An apparatus for a cable for transmission of power is provided, the cable comprising a conductive core and an earthing screen layer, the apparatus comprising a coupling assembly comprising a receiving end arranged to receive a connecting end of the cable, an earth coupling means arranged at the receiving end of the coupling assembly, and an insulating sleeve arranged at the earth coupling means such that the earth coupling means contacts the receiving end of the coupling assembly, wherein, when the cable is received by the apparatus, the earthing screen layer at the connecting end of the cable is arranged to be intermediate the earth coupling means and the receiving end of the coupling assembly. A system for electrically terminating a cable is also provided, the cable being suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV.
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A communication assembly (100, 200, 300) configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 KV is provided. The communications assembly comprises an outer housing portion (102, 202, 302) configured to be mounted at a mounting location of the connection system, and an inner portion (104, 204, 304) positioned in the outer housing portion, the inner portion comprising a connection end (106, 206, 306) and being configured to provide at least one path for transmission of a communications signal, the connection end comprising at least one fibre optic connector (110, 210, 310). A communication system (700) and a connection component (900) are also provided, each configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV.
A communication assembly (100, 200, 300) configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV is provided. The communications assembly comprises an outer housing portion (102, 202, 302) configured to be mounted at a mounting location of the connection system, and an inner portion (104, 204, 304) positioned in the outer housing portion, the inner portion comprising a connection end (106, 206, 306) and being configured to provide at least one path for transmission of a communications signal, the connection end comprising at least one fibre optic connector (110, 210, 310). A communication system (700) and a connection component (900) are also provided, each configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV.
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A COMMUNICATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM
A communication assembly (100, 200, 300) configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV is provided. The communications assembly comprises an outer housing portion (102, 202, 302) configured to be mounted at a mounting location of the connection system, and an inner portion (104, 204, 304) positioned in the outer housing portion, the inner portion comprising a connection end (106, 206, 306) and being configured to provide at least one path for transmission of a communications signal, the connection end comprising at least one fibre optic connector (110, 210, 310). A communication system (700) and a connection component (900) are also provided, each configured for use in a connection system suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV.
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Electrical connection system for use in high power applications
An electrical connection system is described. The electrical connection system comprises a first electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV. The electrical connection system also comprises a second electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV and arranged for coupling to the first electrical connection component. The electrical connection system comprises a mechanical coupling assembly for imparting a driving force to drive the first and second electrical connection components relative to each other along a central axis of the electrical connection system and between disengaged and engaged conditions. The mechanical coupling assembly is structured to impart a portion of the driving force at a first eccentric position and comprising a transmission that is arranged to transmit a further portion of the driving force to a second eccentric position. The second eccentric position has an angular orientation around the central axis that is different to that of the first eccentric position.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises at least one electrical conductor arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical conductor of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end and a plurality of electrically insulating components positioned within the housing, at least one of the electrically insulating components being arranged so as to form-fit with a further one of the electrically insulating components. A portion of the internal region of the housing that is located at the connection end of the housing, and that would not otherwise be filled with the at least one electrical conductor and/or an associated flame path, is filled by the electrically insulating components.
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An electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end, an electrical contact assembly, at least a portion of which is arranged at the connection end of the housing, the electrical contact assembly being arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical contact assembly of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component also comprises a removable member disposed at least partially within the housing at the connection end to provide a closure of an end portion of the housing to reduce contamination of the internal region. The housing and the removable member are arranged such that at least a portion of the internal region can be inspected when the removable member has been at least partially removed from the housing.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 k V and comprises a first electrical contact arranged for electrically coupling with a second contact and arranged for direct or indirect coupling to a conductor of the machine cable. The electrical connection component also comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the first electrical contact is positioned, a flexible element for engaging with an outer surface portion of the machine cable, and a cable clamping assembly arranged to couple with a portion of the housing and to clamp the flexible element such that the clamped flexible element secures the machine cable relative to the housing.
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AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS
An electrical connection system is described. The electrical connection system comprises a first electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV. The electrical connection system also comprises a second electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV and arranged for coupling to the first electrical connection component. The electrical connection system comprises a mechanical coupling assembly for imparting a driving force to drive the first and second electrical connection components relative to each other along a central axis of the electrical connection system and between disengaged and engaged conditions. The mechanical coupling assembly is structured to impart a portion of the driving force at a first eccentric position and comprising a transmission that is arranged to transmit a further portion of the driving force to a second eccentric position. The second eccentric position has an angular orientation around the central axis that is different to that of the first eccentric position.
The present disclosure provides an electrical connection system that comprises a first electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 0.5 k V and is arranged for coupling to a second electrical connection component suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 0.5 k V. Further, the electrical connection system comprises a mechanical coupling assembly that has first and second portions. The first portion is removeably engageable with the first electrical connection component and the second portion is removeably engageable with the second electrical connection component. The mechanical coupling assembly is structured to drive the first electrical connection component and the second electrical connection component relative to each other along a central axis of the electrical connection system and between disengaged and engaged conditions.
An electrical connection system is described. The electrical connection system comprises a first electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV. The electrical connection system also comprises a second electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with a voltage level greater than 1 kV and arranged for coupling to the first electrical connection component. The electrical connection system comprises a mechanical coupling assembly for imparting a driving force to drive the first and second electrical connection components relative to each other along a central axis of the electrical connection system and between disengaged and engaged conditions. The mechanical coupling assembly is structured to impart a portion of the driving force at a first eccentric position and comprising a transmission that is arranged to transmit a further portion of the driving force to a second eccentric position. The second eccentric position has an angular orientation around the central axis that is different to that of the first eccentric position.
An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 k V and comprises a first electrical contact arranged for electrically coupling with a second contact and arranged for direct or indirect coupling to a conductor of the machine cable. The electrical connection component also comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the first electrical contact is positioned, a flexible element for engaging with an outer surface portion of the machine cable, and a cable clamping assembly arranged to couple with a portion of the housing and to clamp the flexible element such that the clamped flexible element secures the machine cable relative to the housing.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 k V and comprises a first electrical contact arranged for electrically coupling with a second contact and arranged for direct or indirect coupling to a conductor of the machine cable. The electrical connection component also comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the first electrical contact is positioned, a flexible element for engaging with an outer surface portion of the machine cable, and a cable clamping assembly arranged to couple with a portion of the housing and to clamp the flexible element such that the clamped flexible element secures the machine cable relative to the housing.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises at least one electrical conductor arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical conductor of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end and a plurality of electrically insulating components positioned within the housing, at least one of the electrically insulating components being arranged so as to form-fit with a further one of the electrically insulating components. A portion of the internal region of the housing that is located at the connection end of the housing, and that would not otherwise be filled with the at least one electrical conductor and/or an associated flame path, is filled by the electrically insulating components.
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An electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end, an electrical contact assembly, at least a portion of which is arranged at the connection end of the housing, the electrical contact assembly being arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical contact assembly of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component also comprises a removable member disposed at least partially within the housing at the connection end to provide a closure of an end portion of the housing to reduce contamination of the internal region. The housing and the removable member are arranged such that at least a portion of the internal region can be inspected when the removable member has been at least partially removed from the housing.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable is described. The electrical connection component is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises at least one electrical conductor arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical conductor of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end and a plurality of electrically insulating components positioned within the housing, at least one of the electrically insulating components being arranged so as to form-fit with a further one of the electrically insulating components. A portion of the internal region of the housing that is located at the connection end of the housing, and that would not otherwise be filled with the at least one electrical conductor and/or an associated flame path, is filled by the electrically insulating components.
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An electrical connection component that is suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV and comprises a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end, a connection end, an electrical contact assembly, at least a portion of which is arranged at the connection end of the housing, the electrical contact assembly being arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical contact assembly of another electrical connection component. The electrical connection component also comprises a removable member disposed at least partially within the housing at the connection end to provide a closure of an end portion of the housing to reduce contamination of the internal region. The housing and the removable member are arranged such that at least a portion of the internal region can be inspected when the removable member has been at least partially removed from the housing.
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An electrical connection component for a machine cable and suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV, comprises a first electrical contact arranged for electrically coupling with a second contact and arranged for direct or indirect coupling to a conductor of the machine cable, also comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the first electrical contact is positioned. The housing has a body portion that is formed from a first polymeric material that has a first hardness. The housing also has a layer covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the body portion, the layer being formed from a second polymeric material that has a second hardness that is lower than the first hardness. The electrical connection component is arranged such that the layer reduces a transmission of an external impact force to the body portion.
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