US 2026/0185745 A1 · HEATING SYSTEM AND METHODS

Abstract

An electrical connector for electrically connecting to a transmission line that extends along a catalytic tube comprising an exposed first portion of an electrically-conductive layer disposed on an outer surface of the catalytic tube and an exposed first portion of an electrically-conductive reactive layer disposed on the outer surface of the catalytic tube. The transmission line comprises a second portion of the electrically-conductive layer and a second portion of the electrically-conductive reactive layer. The electrical connector comprises a first clamping plate having a first conical hole through which the catalytic tube can pass, a second clamping plate having a second conical hole through which the catalytic tube can pass, a first collet to place over the exposed first portion of the electrically-conductive layer and locate in the first conical hole, and a second collet to place over the exposed first portion of the electrically-conductive reactive layer and locate in the second conical hole.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector for electrically connecting to a transmission line that extends along a catalytic tube, wherein the catalytic tube comprises an exposed first portion of an electrically-conductive layer disposed on an outer surface of the catalytic tube and an exposed first portion of an electrically-conductive reactive layer disposed on the outer surface of the catalytic tube, the transmission line comprising a second portion of the electrically-conductive layer and a second portion of the electrically-conductive reactive layer, the electrical connector comprising:

a first clamping plate having a first conical hole formed through the first clamping plate through which the catalytic tube can pass;
a second clamping plate having a second conical hole formed through the second clamping plate through which the catalytic tube can pass;
a first collet to place over the exposed first portion of the electrically-conductive layer and locate in the first conical hole;
and
a second collet to place over the exposed first portion of the electrically-conductive reactive layer and locate in the second conical hole.

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A method of establishing electrical connection to a transmission line formed on a catalytic tube, the transmission line comprising:

an electrically-conductive layer disposed on a support of the catalytic tube;
an insulating layer disposed on the electrically-conductive layer;
and
an electrically-conductive reactive layer disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the transmission line extends along a length of the catalytic tube,
the method comprising:
engaging, with a first clamping plate of a clamp, a first collet located over an exposed portion of the electrically-conductive layer to reduce an inner diameter of the first collet and thereby establish a first electrical connection between the first collet and the electrically-conductive layer;
and
engaging, with a second clamping plate of the clamp, a second collet located over an exposed portion of the electrically-conductive reactive layer to reduce an inner diameter of the second collet and thereby establish a second electrical connection between the second collet and the electrically-conductive, reactive layer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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