Separable Insulated Connector System

A separable insulated connector for a power distribution system, the connector comprising:

• an elastomeric housing comprising an interior, an exterior, and an open end the interior of the housing comprising a connector interface, wherein the connector interface extends inward from the open end along the interior, the connector interface comprising:
• an inner surface defining a passage dimensioned to slidably receive a mating connector along an insertion axis;
• a plurality of inflections extending circumferentially on the inner surface, each inflection comprising an increased band of contact pressure with the mating connector;
• a plurality of troughs, the troughs positioned adjacent to and along a side of each inflection, each trough comprising a pocket of decreased contact pressure with the mating connector and capable of receiving a lubricant therein;
• wherein the circumferential dimension of the inner surface at the peak of each trough is less as each trough is positioned farther away from the open end.

A switchgear comprising:

• a protective enclosure comprising a first end and a second end;
• a plurality of cables coupled to the lower end of the enclosure each cable coupled to a connector component wherein the connector component comprises and insulating connector and a mating connector and wherein the insulating connector comprises:
• a contact probe;
• a conductive insert defining a faraday cage around a portion of the probe;
• an elastomeric insulation housing surrounding the contact probe and the conductive insert, the housing defining an open ended connector interface, the connector interface extending about the probe forward of the conductive insert and having a tapered circumferential dimension along an axis of the probe;
• wherein the connector interface receives the mating connector;
• and
• wherein the connector interface comprises at least one inflection extending out from the inner surface into the connector interface, the inflection altering an amount of insertion force necessary to engage the mating connector;
• a plurality of switching components;
• each switching component coupled to one of the cables through the connector component;
• and
• an internal bus bar coupled to the switching components.

A system for power distribution comprising;

• a power generating means for generating electricity;
• a power transmission means electrically coupled on a first end to the power generating means;
• a first electrical isolation means electrically coupled to a second end of the power transmission means;
• an electrical transforming means electrically coupled to the first electrical isolation means and a second electrical isolation means, wherein each electrical isolation means comprises:
• an elastomeric insulating means having an open end and means for interfacing a mating connector, the interfacing means extending inward from the open end and having an inner surface defining a passage dimensioned to slidably receive the mating connector along an axial insertion axis;
• wherein the circumferential dimension of the passage axis varies along the insertion axis;
• wherein the interfacing means further comprises at least one means for providing increased pressure along the mating connector, wherein the rate of change of the circumferential dimension is different before and after the increased pressure means;
• and
• at least one means for consuming the electricity.

A system for power distribution comprising;

• a power generating plant for generating electrical power;
• at least one electrical transmission cable electrically coupled on a first end to the power generating plant;
• a high voltage switchgear electrically coupled to a second end of the electrical transmission cable;
• an electrical transformer electrically coupled to the high voltage switchgear and a lower voltage switchgear, wherein each switchgear comprises:
• a connector to the switchgear the connector comprising:
• an elastomeric insulating housing having an open end and a connector interface extending inward from the open end, the connector interface having an inner surface defining a passage dimensioned to slidably receive a mating connector along an axial insertion axis;
• wherein a circumferential dimension of the passage axis varies along the insertion axis;
• wherein the connector interface comprises at least one inflection extending circumferentially on the inner surface;
• and
• wherein a rate of change of the circumferential dimension is different before and after the inflection;
• and
• at least one consumer that consumes the generated electrical power.