Junction Box Fitting for Marine Cables
AssigneeChief of Naval Research, Office of Counsel
InventorsBlaise L. Corbett, David J. Griffiths
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AssigneeChief of Naval Research, Office of Counsel
InventorsBlaise L. Corbett, David J. Griffiths
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An electrical conduit ground assembly is provided for electrically and environmentally shielding an electric cable that inserts into a junction box via a through-hole. The assembly includes an adapter flange, first and second annular gaskets, first and second annular washers, a slip-ring, a ground adapter, first and second lock-nuts and a gland nut. The adapter flange has an internally threaded proximate end, an externally threaded mezzanine, a hexagonal seat, and an externally threaded distal end insertable into the through-hole. The first annular gasket inserts into the proximate end and includes frustum and cylinder portions. The first annular washer inserts into the proximate end and disposal on the first gasket. The slip-ring inserts into the proximate end and disposal on the first washer. The second annular washer inserts into the proximate end and disposal on the slip-ring. The annular ground adapter electrically connects the cable and the annular conduit and inserts between the first and second washers and securable by the slip-ring with the cable installed in the junction box. The second annular gasket has an annular shaft and a circular brim that radially extends from a brim end that faces the second annular washer. The gland nut screws into the proximate end of the adapter flange, the gland nut having a hexagonal proximate end and an externally threaded distal end. The annular shaft of the second annular gasket inserts into the gland nut from the threaded distal end. The first lock-nut screws onto the mezzanine and abut the landing, whereas the second lock-nut screws onto the distal end of the adapter flange.
An electrical conduit ground assembly for electrically and environmentally shielding an electric cable that inserts into a junction box via a through-hole, said assembly comprising:
An adapter flange for installation with an electrical conduit ground assembly to electrically and environmentally shield an electric cable that inserts into a junction box via a through-hole, said flange comprising:
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