US 2024/0204465 A1Published application

Jumper systems and methods

AssigneeSalisbury Electrical Safety L.L.C.

InventorsBharath Reddy GAYAM, Prudhvi YARLAGADDA, Rustin L. OWEN, Raviteja TATA

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Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, systems, and/or the like are provided. An example system may include a container configured to operably engage with at least one electrically conductive element. The container may include at least one electrical contact, wherein the at least one electrical contact includes at least one recess. The container may also include a trigger mechanism configured to transition the at least one electrical contact between a non-conductive position and a conductive position. The trigger mechanism may include a first lever configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position with the at least one recess of the at least one electrical contact. The at least one electrical contact is in the conductive position when the first lever is in the disengaged position and the at least one electrical contact is in the non-conductive position when the first lever is in the engaged position.

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Dependent claims

A jumper system comprising:

a container configured to operably engage with at least one electrically conductive element, the container comprising:
at least one electrical contact, wherein the at least one electrical contact comprises at least one recess;
a trigger mechanism configured to transition the at least one electrical contact between a non-conductive position and a conductive position, wherein the trigger mechanism comprises:
a first lever configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position with the at least one recess of the at least one electrical contact, wherein the first lever is inserted into the at least one recess of the at least one electrical contact when the first lever is in the engaged position and the first lever is not inserted into the at least one recess when the first lever is in the disengaged position,
wherein the at least one electrical contact is in the conductive position when the first lever is in the disengaged position and wherein the at least one electrical contact is in the non-conductive position when the first lever is in the engaged position;
and
a second lever operably connected to the first lever and configured to move the first lever from the engaged position to the disengaged position when a triggering force is applied.

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A method of using a jumper system, wherein the jumper system comprises

a container configured to operably engage with at least one electrically conductive element, the container comprising:
at least one electrical contact, wherein the at least one electrical contact comprises at least one recess;
a trigger mechanism configured to transition the at least one electrical contact between a non-conductive position and a conductive position, wherein the trigger mechanism comprises:
a first lever configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position with the at least one recess of the second electrical contact,
wherein the at least one electrical contact is in the conductive position when the first lever is in the disengaged position and wherein the at least one electrical contact are in the non-conductive position when the first lever is in the engaged position;
and
a second lever operably connected to the first lever and configured to move the first lever from the engaged position to the disengaged position when a triggering force is applied;
and
a reset mechanism configured to transition the at least one electrical contact between a conductive position and a non-conductive position, wherein the reset mechanism comprises:
a spring operably engaged with the at least one electrical contact and configured to move between a compressed state and an extended state,
wherein the at least one electrical contact is in the conductive position when the spring is in the extended state and the at least one electrical contact is in the non-conductive position when the spring is in the compressed state;
an actuator configured to move the spring between the extended state and the compressed state when a resetting force is applied,
wherein the method comprises:
applying the triggering force to the second lever to move the first lever between the engaged position and the disengaged position;
and
applying the resetting force to the actuator to move the spring between the extended state and the compressed state.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/525,095Filed 30 Nov 2023
Priority: IN 20221107294016 Dec 2022
Published: 20 Jun 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

H01R 11/14
End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork: the hook being adapted for hanging on overhead or other suspended lines, e.g. hot line clamp
H01R 13/71
With built-in switch: contact members of coupling parts operating as switch , e.g. linear or rotational movement required after mechanical…
H01R 43/26
Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or…
H02G 1/02
Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines: for overhead lines or cables

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