Grounding fused load receptacle
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsRobert Fong, George R. Hydock
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Abstract
An electrical load receptacle including a first end with a first conductor receiving opening, a second end with a second conductor receiving opening, and a first conductive connector arranged in the first end and configured to electrically connect a first utility conductor to a fuse. A second conductive connector is arranged in the second end and configured to electrically connect a second utility conductor to the fuse. A grounding interface is configured to receive a grounding pin for grounding the second conductive connector.
Claims14
An electrical load receptacle comprising:
- a first end with a first conductor receiving opening;
- a second end with a second conductor receiving opening;
- a first conductive connector arranged in the first end and configured to electrically connect a first utility conductor to a fuse;
- a second conductive connector arranged in the second end and configured to electrically connect a second utility conductor to the fuse;
- a grounding interface configured to receive a grounding pin for grounding the second conductive connector;
- an insulative housing surrounding the first conductive connector, the second conductive connector, and the fuse;
- and
- an outer shield configured to surround the insulative housing,
- wherein the outer shield includes a first pulling eye secured to a grounding interface cap configured to cover the first grounding interface.
A method for maintaining an electrical load receptacle having a first end electrically connected to a first end of a fuse, a second end electrically connected to a second end of the fuse, the method comprising:
- inserting a capacitive probe into a first testing interface on the first end to determine a first capacitance;
- inserting the capacitive probe into a second testing interface on the second end to determine a second capacitance;
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- determining a safety condition of the electrical load receptacle based on the first capacitance and the second capacitance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.