A heating system for heating a heat shrink layer of a heat shrink component during a heat shrink process includes a heating unit arranged in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit has a first heating zone and a second heating zone. The first heating zone has a different heating energy than the second heating zone for a period of time of the heat shrink process.

A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating, the first dimension is larger than the second dimension. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead heated by an electrical current flowing through the electrically conductive lead and a heat spreading layer arranged in thermal contact with the electrically conductive lead and distributing a heat generated by the electrically conductive lead.

A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead formed of copper and/or aluminum and having an electrical conductivity of more than 3.Math.10.sup.7 S/m. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating. The first dimension is larger than the second dimension.

A shrinkable cable joint includes a joint insulating layer that surrounds a connection region configured to house two connected cable ends. A joint semiconductive layer surrounds the joint insulating layer. A joint screen layer surrounds the joint semiconductive layer. A joint sheath surrounds the joint screen layer. A capacitive voltage sensor is arranged between the joint screen layer and the joint semiconductive layer. The capacitive voltage sensor includes a sensor insulating layer having a first side and an opposite second side; a sensor electrode and a guard electrode arranged on the second side and directly contacting the joint semiconductive layer; and a sensor conductive layer arranged on the first side. The sensor conductive layer includes a first conductive layer portion in direct contact with the joint screen layer and electrically coupled to the guard electrode and a second conductive layer portion electrically coupled to the sensor electrode.

An armor for a heat shrink kit for joining a first length of heating cable and a second length of heating cable. The armor includes a spring configured to be positioned over at least a portion of the heat shrink kit, a first fastener configured to couple the spring to at least one of the first length of heating cable and the heat shrink kit, and a second fastener configured to couple the spring to at least one of the second length of heating cable and the heat shrink kit. The armor is configured to provide impact protection to the heat shrink kit.

Radially shrinkable textile hose for encasing elongated objects, characterised by having an outer layer made from radially shrinkable, wear-resistant material and at least one inner layer made from thermally insulating material.

An assembly system includes a feeding mechanism configured to feed a heat shrinkable tube, a cutting mechanism adapted to cut off a segment of heat shrinkable tube from the heat shrinkable tube, a robot adapted to grip the segment of heat shrinkable tube, and a vision system adapted to visually guide the robot to assemble the segment of heat shrinkable tube onto a wire of an electrical product.

A method of heat shrinking a protective sleeve onto an electrical connection includes an initial step of providing an electrical connection, such as between an electrical wire and an electrical termination device, and a protective sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the protective sleeve has an adhesive material applied thereto and is disposed about the electrical connection. Thermal energy is applied to the outer surface of the protective sleeve so as to increase the temperature thereof. Either before, at the same time, or after this step, the temperature of some or all of the electrical connection disposed within the protective sleeve is increased, such as by induction heating. As a result, the protective sleeve shrinks onto the electrical connection, and the adhesive material forms a tight bond between the protective sleeve and the electrical connection.

A conductive wire configured to be inserted into an electromagnetic shield provided in a wire harness to be routed in a vehicle, and to electrically connect electric apparatuses, the conductive wire including: a flexible conductor; a columnar conductor arranged to be coaxial with the flexible conductor; and a tube into which the flexible conductor and the columnar conductor are inserted, wherein the flexible conductor and the columnar conductor are configured to be electrically connected to the electric apparatuses, and a protrusion that protrudes toward the columnar conductor and electrically connects the flexible conductor to the columnar conductor is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the tube to extend in a circumferential direction over an entire inner circumferential surface.

An assembly system includes a feeding mechanism adapted to feed a heat shrinkable tube, a cutting mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a robot, and a vision system. The cutting mechanism is adapted to cut off a section of heat shrinkable tube with a predetermined length from the heat shrinkable tube fed by the feeding mechanism. The clamping mechanism is adapted to clamp the heat shrinkable tube during cutting the heat shrinkable tube with the cutting mechanism. The robot is adapted to grip the section of heat shrinkable tube cut off from the heat shrinkable tube. The vision system is adapted to guide the robot to sleeve the section of heat shrinkable tube onto a wire of an electrical device.