Class 439/187 - Movable relative to contact

Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Electrical connector wherein the contact* is repositioned
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 06/21/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7963783	Separable connector system with vents in bushing nose Separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors that engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pul...	06/21/2011
7942683	Electrical bushing with radial interposer spring An electrical bushing connects a power distribution component with a power line. The electrical bushing includes a connection terminal that is configured to connect with the power distribution component. A core component of the electrical bushing defines a socket th...	05/17/2011
7670162	Separable connector with interface undercut Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operato...	03/02/2010
7524202	Separable electrical connector assembly A high voltage loadbreak bushing insert includes an insulative housing having a first end section, a second end section opposite the first end section, a mid-section disposed between the first and second end sections and a transition shoulder portion disposed betwee...	04/28/2009
7503785	Separable electrical connector component having a voltage output branch and a direct access point A separable electrical connector component generally including an insulating housing, a current carrying element disposed within the insulative housing and a voltage control device disposed within the housing. The housing has a mid-section, a first insertion end ext...	03/17/2009
7413455	Electrical connector assembly In one aspect, an electrical connector assembly can be removably coupled to a second electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes an elastomeric insulative layer and a rigid conductive sleeve disposed within the insulative layer. One or ...	08/19/2008
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
7270587	Apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display devices, method for using the apparatus, and device produced by the method An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes a unitary vacuum processing chamber, a upper stage affixing a second substrate and a lower stage affixing a first substrate, and a substrate receiving system provided within the vacuum processin...	09/18/2007
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
7211761	Switch and disconnector apparatus for electric substations A switch disconnector apparatus of the linear air type is described, said apparatus comprising: an upper device for transferring current, a fixed upper contact connected electrically to the upper device, a lower device for transferring current, a sliding lower conta...	05/01/2007
7204705	High-voltage connector A description is given of a high-voltage connector having a plug with a rubber cone (13) for insertion into a coupling socket (20). Such a connector is also referred to as a rubber cone plug system and serves in particular to connect X-ray radiators wi...	04/17/2007
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
7083450	Electrical connector that inhibits flashover A first electrical connector is configured to be removably coupled to a second electrical connector that includes a housing and a sleeve that depends from the housing. The first electrical connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis, an interface portion, a...	08/01/2006
7044760	Separable electrical connector assembly 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...	05/16/2006
6984791	Visual latching indicator arrangement for an electrical bushing and terminator An elbow terminator has a socket in which an electrical probe is disposed. The terminator is insertable onto an electrical bushing such that a tongue of the bushing is received in the socket of the terminator, and the probe of the terminator is electrically coupled ...	01/10/2006
6975650	Transport block set segmentation Data of a transport block set is to be transmitted in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system uses adaptive modulation and coding and has a physical layer hybrid automatic repeat request mechanism. Segmentation information for potential se...	12/13/2005
6939151	Loadbreak connector assembly which prevents switching flashover Loadbreak connectors which are modified to reduce the probability of flashover upon disassembly operation of a loadbreak bushing insert from a power cable elbow connector. The bushing insert is provided with vents to vent a cavity formed between the elbow cuff and t...	09/06/2005
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
6585531	Loadbreak connector assembly which prevents switching flashover Loadbreak connectors which are modified to reduce the probability of flashover upon disassembly operation of a loadbreak bushing insert from a power cable elbow connector. The loadbreak bushing insert and power cable elbow connector are mated with an inte...	07/01/2003
6485318	Electrical shuttle connector An electrical shuttle connector is capable of being used in high electrical power applications without incurring contact erosion upon the primary electrical contact location with a male pin. A shuttle which receives the male pin is contained by and slides...	11/26/2002
6416338	Electrical connector with dual action piston An electrical connector including a housing with an inner bore, a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second end has an opening that provides access to the inner bore. A piston is received within the inner bore of the housing and includ...	07/09/2002
6168447	Loadbreak connector assembly which prevents switching flashover Loadbreak connectors which are modified to reduce the probability of flashover upon disassembly operation of a loadbreak bushing insert from a power cable elbow connector. The loadbreak bushing insert and power cable elbow connector are mated with an inte...	01/02/2001
5957712	Loadbreak connector assembly which prevents switching flashover Loadbreak connectors which are modified to reduce the probability of flashover upon disassembly operation of a loadbreak bushing insert from a power cable elbow connector. The loadbreak bushing insert and power cable elbow connector are mated with an inte...	09/28/1999
5721406	Arc-resistant enclosure employing arc-quenching contact disconnect and method for avoiding arcing in the enclosure A switchgear enclosure which permits closed door operation during the opening and closing of the primary contacts of electrical apparatus housed in the enclosure with the use of an arc-suppressor-type contact....	02/24/1998
5393240	Separable loadbreak connector A load separable connection is provided, including a loadbreak elbow having a contact probe, and a bushing into which the contact probe is received in a tulip contact therein. An ablative insert, including a projecting lip extending over the outer circumf...	02/28/1995
5222899	Electrostatic discharge safety connector for electro-explosive devices An electrostatic discharge-safe connector comprising mating male and female connectors, that includes an insulated connector pin and a shorting member comprising an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sandwich structure that shorts the connector pin to the...	06/29/1993
5213517	Separable electrodes with electric arc quenching means An electrical connector (10) has first and second separable contacting electrodes (12, 14) which do not generate an arc on making or breaking. A member (44) interrelates one of the electrodes (14) via a spring-loaded drive cap (24) at ground potential, wh...	05/25/1993
4822291	Gas operated electrical connector A high voltage insulated bushing module of the gas operated fault closure type for connection with the probe of a mating insulated elbow module is disclosed. The module includes a snuffer tube adapted to perform as a piston within a piston cylinder cut fr...	04/18/1989
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
4659160	Electrical connector socket suitable for use in explosive atomsphere A safety connector socket suitable for use in an explosive atmosphere comprises, adapted to cooperate with the pins of a plug, at least two phase or neutral receptacles, in addition to an optional ground receptacle. It further comprises at least as many s...	04/21/1987

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Class 439/187 - Movable relative to contact