Grounding ring
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsWilliam K. Longcor, Michael W. SantaMaria, Ian C. Waleck, Arthur L. Havrilla, Aaron M. Motes, Matthew D. Cawood
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Abstract
A grounding ring includes: a first clamping member having a radially inward side and a radially outward side, the radially outward side at least in part defining a channel; and a second clamping member disposable within the channel so as to prohibit the second clamping member from moving in an axial direction with respect to the first clamping member, the second clamping member being rotatable with respect to the first clamping member within the channel about the axial direction.
Claims17
A grounding ring, comprising:
- a first clamping member having a radially inward side and a radially outward side, the radially outward side at least in part defining a channel;
- wherein the first clamping member comprises a first arc section and a second arc section, and wherein the first arc section and second arc section are rotatably attached to one another;
- and
- a second clamping member disposable within the channel so as to prohibit the second clamping member from moving in an axial direction with respect to the first clamping member, the second clamping member being rotatable with respect to the first clamping member within the channel about the axial direction;
- wherein the first arc section and second arc section each has a rotation end and a fastening end, the fastening end being disposed opposite the rotation end on a respective arc section, and wherein the first arc section and second arc section each includes a fastener hole at the fastener end.
A method of grounding a protective covering of an electrical connection, the method comprising:
- disposing a radially inward side of a first clamping member around the protective covering, a radially outward side of the first clamping member at least in part defining a channel;
- and
- disposing a second clamping member within the channel so as to prohibit the second clamping member from moving in an axial direction with respect to the first clamping member, the second clamping member being rotatable with respect to the first clamping member about the axial direction;
- wherein the protective covering comprises a fixed feature that includes an anchor hole,
- wherein the first clamping member includes a first fastener hole and a second fastener hole, and
- wherein the method further comprises affixing the first clamping member to the protective covering by inserting a fastener through the first fastener hole, the anchor hole, and the second fastener hole and tightening the fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.