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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942682 | Electrical connector with slider component for fault condition connection An electrical connector includes a socket that is configured to provide a current path between a connection terminal and a contact pin inserted into the socket during a standard connection. A slider component of the electrical connector is configured to move relativ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7632120 | Separable loadbreak connector and system with shock absorbent fault closure stop A separable loadbreak connector and system includes a connector having a contact tube with an axial passage therethrough, and a contact member slidably mounted within the axial passage and movable therein during a fault closure condition. The contact member is axial... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7351082 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341468 | Separable loadbreak connector and system with shock absorbent fault closure stop A separable loadbreak connector and system includes a connector having a contact tube with an axial passage therethrough, and a contact member slidably mounted within the axial passage and movable therein during a fault closure condition. The contact member is axial... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7258585 | Device and method for latching separable insulated connectors A latching mechanism for joining separable insulated connectors employs a plurality of finger contacts to create an interference fit with an electrode probe of an elbow connector. The electrode probe enters a cylindrical grouping of the plurality of finger contacts ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241178 | High voltage proof electrical plug and socket connection An electrical plug-and-socket connection with a male plug that includes at least two contact pins, which contact pins are linked to a base body of a plug-in aperture for a plug-in section of a female plug, and after connection of the male and female plugs are insert... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7216426 | Method for forming a separable electrical connector A method for forming a separable electrical connector having an electrical interface surface includes the steps of molding an interface shell from a thermoplastic, placing the interface shell against an electrical interface portion of a mold cavity and molding a hou... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7192305 | Electronic apparatus including restraint member receiving plug coupled to connector An electronic apparatus has an enclosure body defining an opening for receiving a plug. A restraint member is disposed in the opening. The restraint member is designed to contact the plug. When the plug is inserted into the opening so as to reach the connector, the ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7134889 | Separable insulated connector and method A separable insulated connector provides a current path for high-energy distribution between a power transmission or power distribution apparatus and an elbow connector. As gases and conductive particles exit the separable insulated connector during loadbreak switch... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104822 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104823 | Enhanced separable connector with thermoplastic member and related methods A connector body may have a passageway therethrough and may include a first layer adjacent the passageway and having a relatively low resistivity, a second layer surrounding the first layer and including a material having a relatively high resistivity, and a third l... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6926547 | Electrical connector An arc quenching electrical connector has a male pin terminal which inserts longitudinally into a receptacle or terminal having a gassing wall engaged concentrically about the receptacle. During “hot unplugging” of the electrical connector, an arc is carried bet... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905356 | Electrical connector including thermoplastic elastomer material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materia... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6051337 | Miniature galvanic cell having optimum low surface area conductive collector A miniature galvanic cell employing a cup-insulating member-current collector assembly, preferably a plastic insulating member and low surface area current collector, to prevent or minimize the formation of gases, such as hydrogen, on the current collecto... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5359654 | Telecommunications network interface assembly Modules integral with the body of the assembly include one for drop wire connections, one for subscriber wire connections, one for an electronics interface, and one for a network interface device. Protective sealant material within the assembly protects c... | 10/25/1994 |
| 4913658 | Loadbreak piston stop and lockout A series of lanced sections are provided at the end of a movable female contact assembly in a loadbreak bushing insert to limit its extent of travel during fault closure conditions and prevent its unwanted removal from the insert housing. A locking ring i... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4863392 | High-voltage loadbreak bushing insert connector A simplified electrical high voltage loadbreak bushing insert connector is disclosed which provides an improved electrical current path between a bushing well and a male probe contact during fault and activated closure while eliminating the usual prior ar... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4773872 | Static contact member for a high-voltage bushing insert In a high-voltage bushing insert having a moving, piston-operated, female contact assembly electrically coupled to an interior metallic sleeve by means of a louvered contact ring, the improvement comprising a static metallic contact member providing an al... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4713018 | Sliding current interchange A first connector is used in connecting or disconnecting a high voltage circuit by engagement or disengagement of the first connector with a second connector supporting a second connector contact element. The first connector comprises an insulative housin... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4600260 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for use in connecting a male contact to a female contact in an energized high voltage circuit, the electrical connector having a female contact assembly which is movable and is accelerated in response to the generation of arc-quenc... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4464004 | Separable electric connector module with gas-actuated piston A separable connector module of the fault-actuated piston type comprises an aluminum container tube, a bore contact member within the container tube, and a piston for actuating the bore contact member in response to closing on a fault. The piston is prima... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4350406 | Separable electrical connector module This separable electrical connector module comprises a piston upon which the gas generated during a fault-close operation acts to drive the bore contact of the module toward a mating rod contact, thereby facilitating fault-closing. The module further comp... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4260213 | Electric circuit interrupter having means for restricting flow or arc-generated gases therefrom A high voltage electric cable termination module that is characterized by having a gas-restricting valve mounted on it adjacent one of its ends to impede the flow of hot, ionized arc-generated gases from the module, when an arc is formed by interrupting a... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4260214 | Fault-closable electrical connector A bushing plug for power distribution systems and of the type having a stationary female contact for receiving and making electrical connection with the arc-follower terminated male electrode of an associated elbow connector. The bushing plug includes an ... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4203641 | Double bushing insert An electrical connector in the form of a double bushing insert comprises means for electrically and mechanically threadably connecting the insert to a transformer bushing well. Such means is adapted to permit free angular rotation of the insert in opposit... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4202591 | Apparatus for the remote grounding, connection and disconnection of high voltage electrical circuits A high voltage electrical connector of the type employed to connect a high voltage cable to the terminal of an electrical apparatus, such as a transformer, in a power distribution circuit is provided with a connector element which enables a ground connect... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4199213 | Method of constructing an electrical connector switching module A connector module for loadbreak operation having an insulating housing and a switch insert. The insert includes a container with a major portion of uniform diameter and a configuration such that the diameter does not increase from its outer end to its in... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4192572 | Electrical connector apparatus Apparatus for connecting and disconnecting a male contact element and a high voltage cable includes a housing securable to the cable and defining an axial passage having a cavity, a piston assembly with a female contact element movable in the passage and ... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4186985 | Electrical connector Disclosed herein is a female electrical connector for separably connecting a male contact element with a high voltage circuit. The connector comprises a conductive housing having a first end adapted to receive the male contact element, a second end adapte... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4175817 | Electrical connector switching module A connector module for loadbreak operation having an insulating housing and a switch insert. The insert includes a container with a major portion of uniform diameter and a configuration such that the diameter does not increase from its outer end to its in... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4131329 | Current interchange for a gas actuated bushing A high voltage bushing for an electrical device such as a transformer, the bushing including a fixed cylindrical conductor and a gas actuated bore contact mounted for reciprocal movement in the conductor and a fixed current interchange device in the form ... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4119358 | Electrical connector switching module A connector module for loadbreak operation having an insulating housing and a switch insert. The insert includes a container with a major portion of uniform diameter and a configuration such that the diameter does not increase from its outer end to its in... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4088383 | Fault-closable electrical connector A current responsive, gas-actuated bushing plug connector, for use with elbow connectors having a male electrode extending therefrom, is disclosed. The bushing plug includes an elastomeric housing in which a cylindrical, silver-plated insert body is coaxi... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4082404 | Nose shield for a gas actuated high voltage bushing In a high voltage bushing having a hollow tubular bore contact engageable with the probe of a high voltage cable terminator, a nose shield for reducing corona around the probe on close-in of the terminator with the bushing, the nose shield being formed of... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4068913 | Electrical connector apparatus Apparatus for connecting and disconnecting a male contact element and a high voltage cable includes a housing securable to the cable and defining an axial passage having a cavity, a piston assembly with a female contact element movable in the passage and ... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4008943 | High voltage cable terminator having a fault actuated probe A quick-make, quick-break probe contact assembly for connecting a high voltage cable to a high voltage bushing, the probe contact assembly being mounted in a cable terminator and including a movable section responsive to either an arc-generated arc-exting... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3997235 | Shielded power cable separable connector module with snuffer liner having reduced arc-quenching gas generating portion A separable connector module for connecting shielded electrical power cable and of the type including an insulating housing containing a bore contact assembly. The bore assembly includes a set of resilient receiving contact fingers attached to a rigid snu... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3989341 | Electric connector apparatus and method An electric terminal bushing having a hollow tubular contact engageable with the contact pin of an electric elbow type connector is arranged so as substantially to reduce the arcing time during a switch closing operation and includes means for slidably mo... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3958855 | Electrical connector An electrical termination for use with a high voltage underground cable system wherein a large degree of arcing may occur between two electrical structures as they are brought together under short circuit conditions to complete a live high voltage circuit... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3930709 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes complementary contact elements, one contact element being supported for axial movement in its housing as part of a contact assembly also including a piston and a member evolving arc-quenching gas upon being subjected to an... | 01/06/1976 |
