High voltage cable connector

A connector for electrically connecting a high voltage cable to an electrical apparatus bushing with a threaded opening, said connector comprising

• a housing formed from an insulating material and having a first passage having one end formed to sealingly engage the bushing and a second passage intersecting said first passage,
• an electrically conductive cable connecting element positioned in said second passage and extending partially into said first passage, said cable connecting element being adapted to be electrically connected to the high voltage cable and having an opening axially aligned with said first passage,
• and a bushing connecting member located in said first passage and adapted to be rotated and including a body portion positioned in and in electrical communication with said cable connecting element opening,
• a threaded portion connected to said body portion and adapted to engage the threaded opening in the bushing, said threaded portion having a major diameter and a minor diameter, and
• a non-threaded lead portion connected to said threaded portion and having an axial length at least as long as said threaded portion and a diameter slightly less than said minor diameter of said threaded portion so that there is a small tolerance slip fit between said lead portion and the threaded opening in the bushing.

A connector, for electrically connecting a high voltage cable to an electrical apparatus bushing with a threaded opening, said connector comprising

• a housing having a passage having one end formed to sealingly engage the bushing,
• an electrically conductive cable connecting element positioned in said housing and extending partially into said passage, said cable connecting element being adapted to be electrically connected to the high voltage cable,
• and a bushing connecting member mounted in said passage and adapted to be rotated and including a body portion electrically connected to said cable connecting element,
• a threaded portion connected to said body portion and adapted to engage the threaded opening in the bushing, and
• a lead portion connected to said threaded portion and having an axial length and a diameter sufficient to insure the maximum amount of possible misalignment between the threaded opening in the bushing and said bushing connecting member is at most about one-half a degree.