A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies.
A wedge assembly may include a recess, a first tab, a second tab, and/or a retainer. The recess may be configured to receive a main conductor or a tap conductor when the wedge assembly is installed in an electrical connector. The first tab may be configured to be received by a cavity defined in a bottom portion of a body member of the electrical connector. The first tab and the second tab may define respective apertures therethrough that are configured to receive a bolt of the electrical connector. The bolt may be configured to drive the wedge assembly into the electrical connector such that the main conductor and the tap conductor are electrically connected. The retainer may be configured to releasably secure the bolt within the wedge assembly. The retainer may be configured to be removed to enable removal of the bolt from the wedge assembly.
A captive shear bolt assembly includes a bolt and a shear coupling. The bolt may have a head, an extension, and a shank. The shear coupling may be configured to be received by the extension. The shear coupling may be configured to receive the extension via an orifice in the shear coupling. The shear coupling may be configured to shear when an upper head of the shear coupling is driven at a threshold torque. When the shear coupling has sheared, the extension may be configured to captively secure the upper head to the bolt. The captive shear bolt assembly may be used in a tap connector for electrically connecting a main conductor to a tap conductor.
F16B 31/02 - Assemblages à vis spécialement modifiés en vue de résister à une charge de tractionBoulons de rupture signalant ou limitant la charge de traction
F16B 37/14 - Écrous-chapeauxChapeaux d'écrous ou de boulons
H01R 4/42 - Zone de serrage d'un côté de la vis uniquement
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.
An interface for use with a wedge type cable connector, the interface includes a body having first and second longitudinal side walls and upper and lower concave longitudinal contact surfaces, wherein the lower concave longitudinal contact surface includes a convex longitudinal bump.
An electrical connector adapted to electrically and mechanically connect a main conductor to a bail or tap conductor includes a C-shaped frame having a curved top wall adapted to fit over a main conductor and a curved bottom wall adapted to receive a bail or tap conductor. A fastener-operated wedge assembly is carried within the frame between a conductor receiving position and a conductor clamping position. The wedge assembly has a wedge body with a primary contact surface adapted to contact the main conductor and a secondary contact surface adapted to contact the bail or tap conductor when the wedge body is moved from the conductor receiving position to the conductor clamping position. The fastener positively moves the wedge body between the positions so that the clamping action of the connector can be tightened or loosened as desired.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies. The interface includes a tap contact surface configured to push a tap conductor positioned between the tap contact surface and the wedge in a direction so that a larger surface area of the tap conductor contacts the tap contact surface.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies. The interface includes a tap contact surface configured to push a tap conductor positioned between the tap contact surface and the wedge in a direction so that a larger surface area of the tap conductor contacts the tap contact surface.
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
H01R 4/58 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation caractérisées par la forme ou le matériau des organes de contact
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies. The interface includes a tap contact surface configured to push a tap conductor positioned between the tap contact surface and the wedge in a direction so that a larger surface area of the tap conductor contacts the tap contact surface.
A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.
A wedge assembly may include a recess, a first tab, a second tab, and/or a retainer. The recess may be configured to receive a main conductor or a tap conductor when the wedge assembly is installed in an electrical connector. The first tab may be configured to be received by a cavity defined in a bottom portion of a body member of the electrical connector. The first tab and the second tab may define respective apertures therethrough that are configured to receive a bolt of the electrical connector. The bolt may be configured to drive the wedge assembly into the electrical connector such that the main conductor and the tap conductor are electrically connected. The retainer may be configured to releasably secure the bolt within the wedge assembly. The retainer may be configured to be removed to enable removal of the bolt from the wedge assembly.
A locking mechanism particularly adapted to lock a cover of an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor. The locking mechanism includes a tip portion, a spiral portion, a holding portion, and an engagement portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the spiral portion and where the engagement portion is a widest portion of the locking mechanism. The present invention is also directed to a method of using the locking mechanism to lock the cover, as well as to a cover system which includes the locking mechanism and the cover engaged such that the cover is locked.
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
H02G 3/04 - Tubes ou conduits de protection, p. ex. échelles à câbles ou goulottes de câblage
A captive shear bolt assembly includes a bolt and a shear coupling. The bolt may have a head, an extension, and a shank. The shear coupling may be configured to be received by the extension. The shear coupling may be configured to receive the extension via an orifice in the shear coupling. The shear coupling may be configured to shear when an upper head of the shear coupling is driven at a threshold torque. When the shear coupling has sheared, the extension may be configured to captively secure the upper head to the bolt. The captive shear bolt assembly may be used in a tap connector for electrically connecting a main conductor to a tap conductor.
F16B 31/02 - Assemblages à vis spécialement modifiés en vue de résister à une charge de tractionBoulons de rupture signalant ou limitant la charge de traction
F16B 37/14 - Écrous-chapeauxChapeaux d'écrous ou de boulons
H01R 4/42 - Zone de serrage d'un côté de la vis uniquement
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
The present disclosure provides a tool that grips a conductor interface of a wedge type electrical connector so that the conductor interface can be installed between a main conductor and a tap conductor being electrically and mechanically connected by the wedge type electrical connector. The tool includes a body, a carriage adjuster and a gripping carriage. The body has a first arm, a second arm and a back pad between the first arm and the second arm. The carriage adjuster is operatively coupled to the body, and the gripping carriage is coupled to the carriage adjuster. The second arm and the gripping carriage are used to grip the conductor interface in response to the operation of the carriage adjuster.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies.
Wedge type electrical connector assemblies adapted to electrically and mechanically connect conductors within transmission and/or distribution circuits is provided. The wedge type electrical connector assembly includes a frame, an interface and a wedge assembly. The interface is coupled to the frame so that it is movable relative to the frame. The interface can move and flex when installing conductors into the wedge type electrical connector assemblies.
A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.
H01R 13/516 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier
H01R 33/97 - Supports avec des moyens séparés pour empêcher le dégagement du couplage où le retrait non autorisé de l'appareil soutenu
H01R 13/639 - Moyens additionnels pour maintenir ou verrouiller les pièces de couplage entre elles après l'engagement
H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes
F16B 21/18 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre et avec bague annulaire formant ressort insérée dans la gorge (circlip) ou autre dispositif élastique de fixation du même genreDispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre Détails
G09F 3/03 - Formes ou structures de sceaux de sécurité
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TOOL FOR INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH AN EXTENDIBLE REACH TOOL
The present disclosure provides embodiments of a tool adapted to electrically and mechanically connect an electrical connector to electrical conductors using an extendable reach tool. The tool permits one or more lineman to remotely connect an electrical connector to electrical conductors. The tool includes a glide track assembly, a connector holding member, a gear assembly and a fastener head driver.
H02G 1/02 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour lignes ou câbles aériens
H01R 43/04 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour établir des connexions par déformation, p. ex. outil à plier
H01R 43/26 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour engager ou séparer les deux pièces d'un dispositif de couplage
H02G 1/00 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques
H02G 7/00 - Installations de lignes ou câbles électriques aériens
H01R 4/00 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation
F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objetsChapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p. ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
An electrical connector is particularly adapted to electrically and mechanically connect a main conductor to a bail or tap conductor. The connector includes a frame having a curved top wall fitted over a main conductor and a curved bottom wall receiving a bail or tap conductor. A fastener-operated wedge assembly is carried within the frame between a conductor receiving position and a conductor clamping position. The wedge assembly has a wedge body with primary contact surface contacting the main conductor and a secondary contact surface contacting the bail or tap conductor when the wedge body is moved from the conductor receiving position to the conductor clamping position. The fastener moves the wedge body so that the clamping action of the connector can be tightened or loosened as desired. A head portion of the fastener may include a breakaway feature to help prevent over tightening of the fastener.
F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objetsChapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p. ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
H01R 4/00 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation
H01R 4/24 - Connexions utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans, ou transperçant, l'isolation ou les brins du câble
H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort
H01R 4/30 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage constitué par une vis ou par un écrou
H01R 4/38 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage actionné par une vis ou par un écrou
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
An electrical connector is particularly adapted to electrically and mechanically connect a main conductor to a bail or tap conductor. The connector includes a frame having a curved top wall fitted over a main conductor and a curved bottom wall receiving a bail or tap conductor. A fastener-operated wedge assembly is carried within the frame between a conductor receiving position and a conductor clamping position. The wedge assembly has a wedge body with primary contact surface contacting the main conductor and a secondary contact surface contacting the bail or tap conductor when the wedge body is moved from the conductor receiving position to the conductor clamping position. The fastener moves the wedge body so that the clamping action of the connector can be tightened or loosened as desired. A head portion of the fastener may include a breakaway feature to help prevent over tightening of the fastener.
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
H01R 4/30 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage constitué par une vis ou par un écrou
H01R 4/38 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage actionné par une vis ou par un écrou
F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objetsChapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p. ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
H01R 4/00 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation
H01R 4/24 - Connexions utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans, ou transperçant, l'isolation ou les brins du câble
H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort
A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.
The present disclosure provides embodiments of a tool adapted to electrically and mechanically connect an electrical connector to electrical conductors using an extendable reach tool. The tool permits one or more lineman to remotely connect an electrical connector to electrical conductors. The tool includes a glide track assembly, a connector holding member, a gear assembly and a fastener head driver.
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
H02G 1/02 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour lignes ou câbles aériens
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
An electrical connector adapted to electrically and mechanically connect a main conductor to a bail or tap conductor includes a C-shaped frame having a curved top wall adapted to fit over a main conductor and a curved bottom wall adapted to receive a bail or tap conductor. A fastener-operated wedge assembly is carried within the frame between a conductor receiving position and a conductor clamping position. The wedge assembly has a wedge body with a primary contact surface adapted to contact the main conductor and a secondary contact surface adapted to contact the bail or tap conductor when the wedge body is moved from the conductor receiving position to the conductor clamping position. The fastener positively moves the wedge body between the positions so that the clamping action of the connector can be tightened or loosened as desired.
An electrical connector is disclosed which is particularly adapted to electrically and mechanically connect a conductor to a terminal. The connector includes a C-shaped frame having a curved top wall adapted to fit over a conductor. A mounting surface with through holes for mechanical fastening to pad type equipment or fixture. A fastener-operated wedge assembly is carried within the frame between a conductor receiving position and a conductor clamping position. The wedge assembly has a wedge body with a contact surface adapted to contact the conductor when the wedge body is moved from the conductor receiving position to the conductor clamping position. The fastener positively moves the wedge body between the positions so that the clamping action of the connector can be tightened or loosened as desired. A head portion of the fastener may include a breakaway feature to help prevent overtightening of the fastener.
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
H01R 4/38 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage actionné par une vis ou par un écrou
H01R 4/26 - Connexions dans lesquelles l'une au moins des parties assurant la connexion présente des saillies qui mordent ou sont en prise avec l'autre partie en vue d'améliorer le contact
A locking mechanism particularly adapted to lock a cover of an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor. The locking mechanism includes a tip portion, a spiral portion, a holding portion, and an engagement portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the spiral portion and where the engagement portion is a widest portion of the locking mechanism. The present invention is also directed to a method of using the locking mechanism to lock the cover, as well as to a cover system which includes the locking mechanism and the cover engaged such that the cover is locked.
H01R 9/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement ou blocs de connexionBornes ou plots de raccordement montés sur un socle ou dans un coffretLeurs socles
H02G 15/013 - Moyens d'étanchéité pour entrées de câble
H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p. ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
H02K 5/12 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction spécialement adaptées à un fonctionnement dans un liquide ou dans un gaz
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p. ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
A locking mechanism particularly adapted to lock a cover of an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor. The locking mechanism includes a tip portion, a spiral portion, a holding portion, and an engagement portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the spiral portion and where the engagement portion is a widest portion of the locking mechanism. The present invention is also directed to a method of using the locking mechanism to lock the cover, as well as to a cover system which includes the locking mechanism and the cover engaged such that the cover is locked.
H01R 9/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement ou blocs de connexionBornes ou plots de raccordement montés sur un socle ou dans un coffretLeurs socles
H02G 15/013 - Moyens d'étanchéité pour entrées de câble
H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p. ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
H02K 5/12 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction spécialement adaptées à un fonctionnement dans un liquide ou dans un gaz
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p. ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
A locking mechanism particularly adapted to lock a cover of an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor. The locking mechanism includes a tip portion, a spiral portion, a holding portion, and an engagement portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the spiral portion and where the engagement portion is a widest portion of the locking mechanism. The present invention is also directed to a method of using the locking mechanism to lock the cover, as well as to a cover system which includes the locking mechanism and the cover engaged such that the cover is locked.
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
H02G 3/04 - Tubes ou conduits de protection, p. ex. échelles à câbles ou goulottes de câblage
Conductor spacer assemblies are disclosed that can be easily and rapidly clamped to parallel electrical conductors suspended between supports, and that can be easily and rapidly secured together with an automatically actuated fastener assembly. The conductor spacer assembly includes an upper spacer body that is coupled to a lower spacer body and an automatically actuated fastener assembly that facilitates quick and safe installation of the conductor spacer assemblies.
A wedge assembly may include a recess, a first tab, a second tab, and/or a retainer. The recess may be configured to receive a main conductor or a tap conductor when the wedge assembly is installed in an electrical connector. The first tab may be configured to be received by a cavity defined in a bottom portion of a body member of the electrical connector. The first tab and the second tab may define respective apertures therethrough that are configured to receive a bolt of the electrical connector. The bolt may be configured to drive the wedge assembly into the electrical connector such that the main conductor and the tap conductor are electrically connected. The retainer may be configured to releasably secure the bolt within the wedge assembly. The retainer may be configured to be removed to enable removal of the bolt from the wedge assembly.
A wedge assembly may include a recess, a first tab, a second tab, and/or a retainer. The recess may be configured to receive a main conductor or a tap conductor when the wedge assembly is installed in an electrical connector. The first tab may be configured to be received by a cavity defined in a bottom portion of a body member of the electrical connector. The first tab and the second tab may define respective apertures therethrough that are configured to receive a bolt of the electrical connector. The bolt may be configured to drive the wedge assembly into the electrical connector such that the main conductor and the tap conductor are electrically connected. The retainer may be configured to releasably secure the bolt within the wedge assembly. The retainer may be configured to be removed to enable removal of the bolt from the wedge assembly.
A captive shear bolt assembly includes a bolt and a shear coupling. The bolt may have a head, an extension, and a shank. The shear coupling may be configured to be received by the extension. The shear coupling may be configured to receive the extension via an orifice in the shear coupling. The shear coupling may be configured to shear when an upper head of the shear coupling is driven at a threshold torque. When the shear coupling has sheared, the extension may be configured to captively secure the upper head to the bolt. The captive shear bolt assembly may be used in a tap connector for electrically connecting a main conductor to a tap conductor.
H01R 4/30 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage constitué par une vis ou par un écrou
F16B 31/02 - Assemblages à vis spécialement modifiés en vue de résister à une charge de tractionBoulons de rupture signalant ou limitant la charge de traction
H01R 4/42 - Zone de serrage d'un côté de la vis uniquement
F16B 37/14 - Écrous-chapeauxChapeaux d'écrous ou de boulons
H01R 4/50 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant une came, un coin, un cône ou une bille
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
Conductor spacer assemblies are disclosed that can be easily and rapidly clamped to parallel electrical conductors suspended between supports, and that can be easily and rapidly secured together with an automatically actuated fastener assembly. The conductor spacer assembly includes an upper spacer body that is coupled to a lower spacer body and an automatically actuated fastener assembly that facilitates quick and safe installation of the conductor spacer assemblies.
Conductor spacer assemblies are disclosed that can be easily and rapidly clamped to parallel electrical conductors suspended between supports, and that can be easily and rapidly secured together with an automatically actuated fastener assembly. The conductor spacer assembly includes an upper spacer body that is coupled to a lower spacer body and an automatically actuated fastener assembly that facilitates quick and safe installation of the conductor spacer assemblies.
F16L 3/12 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
H02G 7/00 - Installations de lignes ou câbles électriques aériens
H02G 7/08 - Éléments de serrage sur le fil support ou sur la ligne ou câble
H02G 7/12 - Dispositifs pour maintenir une distance entre conducteurs parallèles, p. ex. espaceurs
Conductor spacer assemblies are disclosed that can be easily and rapidly clamped to parallel electrical conductors suspended between supports, and that can be easily and rapidly secured together with an automatically actuated fastener assembly. The conductor spacer assembly includes an upper spacer body that is coupled to a lower spacer body and an automatically actuated fastener assembly that facilitates quick and safe installation of the conductor spacer assemblies.
F16L 3/12 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
H02G 7/00 - Installations de lignes ou câbles électriques aériens
H02G 7/08 - Éléments de serrage sur le fil support ou sur la ligne ou câble
H02G 7/12 - Dispositifs pour maintenir une distance entre conducteurs parallèles, p. ex. espaceurs
Conductor spacer assemblies are disclosed that can be easily and rapidly clamped to parallel electrical conductors suspended between supports, and that can be easily and rapidly secured together with an automatically actuated fastener assembly. The conductor spacer assembly includes an upper spacer body that is coupled to a lower spacer body and an automatically actuated fastener assembly that facilitates quick and safe installation of the conductor spacer assemblies.
A captive shear bolt assembly includes a bolt and a shear coupling. The bolt may have a head, an extension, and a shank. The shear coupling may be configured to be received by the extension. The shear coupling may be configured to receive the extension via an orifice in the shear coupling. The shear coupling may be configured to shear when an upper head of the shear coupling is driven at a threshold torque. When the shear coupling has sheared, the extension may be configured to captively secure the upper head to the bolt. The captive shear bolt assembly may be used in a tap connector for electrically connecting a main conductor to a tap conductor.
H01R 4/30 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un organe de serrage constitué par une vis ou par un écrou
F16B 31/02 - Assemblages à vis spécialement modifiés en vue de résister à une charge de tractionBoulons de rupture signalant ou limitant la charge de traction
H01R 4/42 - Zone de serrage d'un côté de la vis uniquement
F16B 37/14 - Écrous-chapeauxChapeaux d'écrous ou de boulons
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
An excess flow valve (EFV) for installation in a service line of natural gas distribution system serving an existing structure. The EFV has a cylindrical housing having a first length and a second length and a through hole therethrough for passage of gas. The EFV 11 engaged in the through hole of the first length and the second length has an expandable wall which can be expanded and fixed in said service line.
F16L 55/12 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches en introduisant dans le tuyau un élément expansible in situ
F16L 55/128 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches en introduisant dans le tuyau un élément expansible in situ introduits axialement dans le tuyau ou la manche
F16K 17/30 - Soupapes ou clapets limiteurs de débit fonctionnant par différence de pression entre deux points de l'écoulement et agissant directement sur l'élément d'obturation dans un sens uniquement sous l'action d'un ressort
An excess flow valve (EFV) for installation in a service line of natural gas distribution system serving an existing structure. The EFV has a cylindrical housing having a first length and a second length and a through hole therethrough for passage of gas. The EFV 11 engaged in the through hole of the first length and the second length has an expandable wall which can be expanded and fixed in said service line.
A cable clamp includes a housing (212) having a cavity therein with two opposed walls and an open end in communication with the cavity. A pair of wedge shaped jaws (226a, 228b) are located within the housing and are slideably movable toward and away from the opening. Each of the jaws includes a semi-cylindrical gripping surface (34, 36) which are adapted to move toward each other to grip a cable (154a) therebetween when the jaws move toward the opening and are able to move away from each other when the jaws move away from the opening so as to release a cable located therebetween. A spring (238) biases the jaws toward the opening so that they are biased into the gripping position. In order to more positively hold the cable, each of the gripping surfaces includes a plurality of teeth in the form of raised segments of spiral threads (58, 60). Some of the spiral threads on each of said inserts are right handed (58) and some are left handed (60) to help prevent rotating movement of the cable as it is being gripped. The clamp can be used as a dead end clamp or the housing can contain a second pair of jaws (226b, 228b), preferably extending in opposite directions, whereby the clamp is capable of gripping a second cable (154b) for electrically and mechanically connecting two cables together.
H01R 4/18 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par sertissage
A cable clamp includes a housing having a cavity therein with two opposed walls and an open end in communication with the cavity. A pair of wedge shaped jaws are located within the housing and are slideably movable toward and away from the opening. Each of the jaws includes a semi-cylindrical gripping surface which are adapted to move toward each other to grip a cable therebetween when the jaws move toward the opening and are able to move away from each other when the jaws move away from the opening so as to release a cable located therebetween. A spring biases the jaws toward the opening so that they are biased into the gripping position. In order to more positively hold the cable, each of the gripping surfaces includes a plurality of teeth in the form of raised segments of spiral threads. Some of the spiral threads on each of said inserts are right handed and some are left handed to help prevent rotating movement of the cable as it is being gripped. The clamp can be used as a dead end clamp or the housing can contain a second pair of jaws, preferably extending in opposite directions, whereby the clamp is capable of gripping a second cable for electrically and mechanically connecting two cables together.
H01R 4/18 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par sertissage
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