Systems and methods for injecting electrical cables with a fluid
AssigneeInstrument Manufacturing Company
InventorsBenjamin Thomas Lanz, Wayne J. Chatterton, Matthew Helm Spalding, Charles William Shannon
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Abstract
An adapter probe configured for injecting fluid (e.g., liquid, gas) into at least one electrical cable. Particularly for injecting an electrical cable with a fluid when the electrical cable is affixed to a separable connector (e.g., elbow separable connector). Separable connector may be configured to connect sources of energy (e.g., transformer, circuit breaker) with distribution systems via electrical cable (or cable section).
Claims13
A method for introducing fluid to an electrical cable affixed to a first port of a separable connector, the method comprising:
- disconnecting the separable connector from a source of energy;
- confirming the cable is a candidate for injection;
- removing an electrical probe from a termination port of the separable connector;
- affixing an adapter probe to the termination port of the separable connector, wherein a connection port and the termination port are in communication;
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- introducing a fluid through the adapter probe into the separable connector via the adapter probe at the terminal port for receipt within the electrical cable at the connection port.
A system for introducing fluid to an electrical cable, the system comprising:
- a separable connector having a connecting port and a termination port, wherein the electrical cable is affixed to the connecting port and the termination port is configured to be connected to a terminal of a power device, the connecting and termination ports are in communication with each other;
- in a first state, the separable connector includes an electrical probe associated with the termination port configured for electrical connection with the terminal of the power device;
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- in a second state, the separable connector includes an adapter probe associated with the termination port in place of the electrical probe, the adapter probe is configured to introduce a fluid into the electrical cable via the termination port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.