# US 10,122,137 B2 · Pad extending member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,137 B2 - Document ID: US10122137B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/494,676 - Filed: 2017-04-24 - Published: 2017-11-02 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-28 - Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated - Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated - Inventors: Barry Lynn Baker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122137B2 ## CPC - H01R 25/168: {the connecting locations being situated away from the rail or bus-bar} - H01R 11/01: characterised by the form or arrangement of the conductive interconnection between the connecting locations - H01R 25/162: {Electrical connections between or with rails or bus-bars (rails having primarily a non electrical function H01R4/64)} - H01R 4/34: Conductive members located under head of screw - H01R 11/07: the connecting locations being of the same type but different sizes - H01R 11/32: End pieces with two or more terminations - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A pad extender for coupling a connector coupled to a conductor cable to a lug terminal member of a transformer. The pad extender includes a planar body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first axis. The pad extender further includes an elongated slot defined in the first portion of the planar body extending parallel to the first axis. The first portion is couplable to the lug terminal member via a first fastener extending through the slot. The planar body is slidable relative to the lug terminal member along a length of the elongated slot. The pad extender further includes a plurality of apertures defined in the second portion. The connector is couplable to the second portion via a second fastener extending through one of the apertures of the second portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pad extender for coupling a connector coupled to a conductor cable to a lug terminal member of a transformer, the pad extender comprising: a planar body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first axis; an elongated slot defined in the first portion of the planar body extending parallel to the first axis, the first portion couplable to the lug terminal member via a first fastener extending through the elongated slot, the planar body slidable relative to the lug terminal member along a length of the elongated slot; and a plurality of apertures defined in the second portion, the connector couplable to the second portion via at least one second fastener extending through at least one of the apertures of the second portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pad extender of claim 1, wherein the elongated slot is a first elongated slot, and further comprising a second elongated slot defined in the first portion of the planar body extending parallel to the first elongated slot. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The pad extender of claim 2, wherein the first slot and the second elongated slot are spaced by a first distance transverse to the first axis, wherein the distance is equal to a second distance between first and second connecting point apertures defined by the lug terminal member, and wherein the first fastener extends through the first connecting point aperture and a third fastener extends through the second slot and the second connecting point aperture. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pad extender of claim 1, wherein when the first portion is coupled to the lug terminal member, the first axis of the first portion is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the lug terminal and a second axis of the second portion is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of the lug terminal member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The pad extender of claim 4, wherein a distance between the second axis of the second portion and the longitudinal axis of the terminal lug member is increased or decreased by sliding the planar body along the length of the elongated slot. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pad extender of claim 1, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart transverse to the first axis of the first portion of the planar body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pad extender of claim 1, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the first axis of the first portion of the planar body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pad extender of claim 1, wherein the first axis of the first portion is perpendicular with a second axis of the second portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The pad extender of claim 8, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the first axis and at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the second axis. ### Claim 10 A pad extender for connecting a conductor cable to a transformer, the pad extender comprising: a planar body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first axis; an elongated slot defined in the first portion of the planar body, the slot extending parallel to the first axis; and a plurality of apertures defined in the second portion of the planar body; wherein the planar body is slidable relative to the transformer along the first axis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the slot is a first elongated slot, and further comprising a second elongated slot defined in the first portion of the planar body extending parallel to the first slot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the first and second slots are spaced apart by a first distance equal to a second distance between two of the apertures in a direction transverse to the first axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart transverse to the first axis of the first portion of the planar body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the first axis of the first portion of the planar body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the first axis of the first portion is substantially perpendicular with a second axis of the second portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The pad extender of claim 15, wherein the plurality of apertures include at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the first axis and at least two apertures spaced apart parallel to the second axis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The pad extender of claim 10, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the planar body generally form a “T” shape. ### Claim 18 A method of coupling a connector coupled to a conductor cable to a lug terminal member of a transformer, the method comprising: aligning an elongated slot defined in a first portion of a pad extender with a first aperture defined in the lug terminal member, the slot extending parallel to a first axis of the first portion; coupling the first portion of the pad extender to the lug terminal member; coupling the connector to a second portion of the pad extender; and adjusting a position of the pad extender by sliding the pad extender relative to the lug terminal member along a length of the elongated slot. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising aligning a second aperture defined in the second portion of the pad extender with a third aperture defined in the connector. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein adjusting the position of the pad extender by sliding the pad extender relative to the lug terminal member along the length of the elongated slot includes adjusting a distance between a second axis of the second portion and a third axis of the lug terminal member, and wherein the second axis of the second portion is substantially parallel with the third axis of the lug terminal member. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the elongated slot is a first elongated slot, and further comprising aligning a second elongated slot defined in the first portion of the pad extender with a second aperture defined the lug terminal member, and wherein the second elongated slot is parallel with the first elongated slot.