Electrical connections for high voltage electrical distribution and/or reticulation
AssigneePreformed Line Products Company
InventorsAndrew Charles Renton, Gregory John Barclay, Murray Carl Tremain
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Abstract
Among other things, an apparatus and method for use with a high-voltage electrical connector are provided. The connector selectively connects a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor. The connector may comprise a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion and the securing portion may at least in part define an engaging aperture. A tensioning component may also be present to constrict and/or un-constrict the engaging aperture. The second electrical conductor may be received into or out of the engaging aperture in a direction lateral to the connector.
Claims20
A high voltage electrical connector adapted to connect a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, the connector comprising:
- a body portion;
- a securing portion;
- and
- a tensioning component,
- at least one of the body portion or the securing portion adapted to connect to the first electrical conductor,
- the body portion and the securing portion at least in part defining an engaging aperture in an interior of the connector,
- the tensioning component adapted to at least constrict or un-constrict the engaging aperture, and
- at least a portion of a surface defining the engaging aperture adapted to engage a complimentary portion of the second electrical conductor.
A high voltage electrical connection assembly adapted to selectively connect a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, the assembly comprising:
- a high voltage electrical connector comprising:
- a body portion;
- a securing portion;
- and
- a tensioning component,
- at least one of the body portion or the securing portion adapted to connect to the first electrical conductor,
- the body portion and the securing portion at least in part defining an engaging aperture in an interior of the connector, and
- the tensioning component adapted to at least one of constrict or un-constrict the engaging aperture, and
- an elongated bar portion adapted to interface with the connector,
- the elongated bar portion having a first contoured surface and a second contoured surface adapted to interface with the engaging aperture, and
- the elongated bar portion increasing in thickness toward an edge of the elongated bar portion.
A method for selectively connecting a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, comprising:
- providing a high voltage electrical connector comprising:
- a body portion and a securing portion, at least one of the body portion and the securing portion adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor, the body portion and the securing portion at least in part defining an engaging aperture, and
- a tensioning means to constrict and un-constrict the engaging aperture;
- providing the second electrical conductor comprising:
- at least one elongated bar portion for the connector to engage, the elongated bar increasing in thickness toward at least one edge of the elongated bar, and at least a portion of the at least one elongated bar portion adapted to engage a complimentary portion of at least a portion of a surface defining the engaging aperture;
- and
- connecting the connector to the elongated bar portion to connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor.
A kit of parts to provide a high voltage electrical connection adapted to selectively connect a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, the kit of parts comprising:
- a high voltage electrical connector comprising:
- a body portion;
- a securing portion;
- and
- a tensioning component,
- at least one of the body portion and the securing portion adapted to connect to the first electrical conductor,
- the body portion and the securing portion at least in part defining an engaging aperture, and
- the tensioning component adapted to constrict and un-constrict the engaging aperture;
- the second electrical conductor comprising:
- at least one elongated bar portion for the connector to engage, the at least one elongated bar portion having a first contoured surface and a second contoured surface to engage with the engaging aperture, and the at least one elongated bar portion increasing in thickness toward an edge of the elongated bar;
- and
- a connecting portion to connect the elongated bar portion to least one of a busbar or an earthing point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.