Electrical connector for a medium-power or high-power electrical distribution network

A system comprising:

• a utility cabinet comprising:
• a wall, and a bushing that extends from the wall;
• and
• an electrical connector comprising:
• a housing comprising a connection interface configured to connect the electrical connector to the bushing;
• a current path in the housing, the current path comprising:
• an electrical conductor, and
• a switching apparatus electrically connected to the electrical conductor, the switching apparatus associated with operating states, the operating states comprising at least a first state that closes the current path and a second state that opens the current path;
• a switch control apparatus in the housing, the switch control apparatus configured to control the operating state of the switching apparatus;
• and
• a power apparatus in the housing, the power apparatus comprising an energy storage device electrically connected to the switch control apparatus, wherein the power apparatus is configured to obtain electrical energy from the current path and store obtained electrical energy in the energy storage device.

An electrical connector comprising:

• a housing comprising:
• a first portion;
• a second portion that is configured to be repeatedly attached and removed from the first portion;
• and
• a mechanical interface, the mechanical interface configured to mechanically connect the electrical connector to a bushing, and wherein the electrical connector further comprises:
• a current path in the housing, the current path comprising:
• an electrical conductor, and
• a switching apparatus electrically connected to the electrical conductor, the switching apparatus associated with operating states, the operating states comprising at least a first state that closes the current path and a second state that opens the current path, and wherein,
• when the first portion and the second portion are attached, the housing surrounds the switching apparatus, and, when the second portion is removed from the first portion, the switching apparatus and an interior of the housing are accessible.

An electrical connector comprising:

• a housing comprising a mechanical interface, the mechanical interface configured to mechanically connect the electrical connector to a bushing;
• a current path in the housing, the current path comprising:
• an electrical conductor;
• and
• a switching apparatus electrically connected to the electrical conductor, the switching apparatus associated with operating states, the operating states comprising at least a first state that closes the current path and a second state that opens the current path;
• a switch control apparatus in the housing, the switch control apparatus configured to control the operating state of the switching apparatus;
• and
• a power apparatus in the housing, the power apparatus configured to obtain electrical energy from the current path and provide electrical energy to the switch control apparatus, wherein an opening passes through the housing, the opening configured to allow air to flow into and out of an interior of the housing.