External ground isolation connector for cable splice closures
AssigneeMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
InventorKenneth D. Rebers
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Abstract
An external ground isolation connector for use with a cable splice closure includes a housing having a keyed bore formed therein. A ground stud is keyed for extending through the bore in the housing so as to limit rotation of the stud within the housing. The ground stud has a first end for extending into an associated cable closure for connection to an internal ground wire, and a second end for extending externally of the cable closure for connection to an external ground wire. A port is formed in the housing for receiving the external ground wire. The first end of the ground stud is provided to be sealed with the housing and the closure and the second end of the ground stud is provided to be sealed with the housing.
Claims20
An external ground isolation connector comprising:
- a housing;
- a ground stud extending through the housing, the ground stud having a first end for extending into an associated cable closure, and a second end for extending externally of the cable closure;
- means for connecting ground wires to the first and second ends of the ground stud including a ground wire receiving bore formed in the ground stud and a cap screw for extending into the wire receiving bore for engaging and retaining a ground wire therein;
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- means for sealing the ground stud within the housing.
An external ground isolation connector comprising:
- a housing including a keyed bore formed therethrough;
- a ground stud keyed for extending through the bore in the housing so as to limit rotation of the stud within the housing, the ground stud having a first end for extending into an associated cable closure, and a second end for extending externally of the cable closure;
- the housing including a port formed therein for receiving an external ground wire therein;
- a ground wire receiving bore formed in the ground stud adjacent the second end thereof and a cap screw for extending into the wire receiving bore for engaging and retaining the external ground wire therein;
- means for connecting an internal ground wire to the first end of the ground stud;
- means for sealing the housing with the cable closure;
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- means for sealing the ground stud within the housing.
An external ground isolation connector for use with a cable splice closure comprising:
- a cable splice closure including a wall defining an internal chamber and an external surface;
- a connector housing mounted on the closure;
- a ground stud extending through the housing, the ground stud having a first end terminating in the internal chamber and a second end terminating within the connector housing;
- means for connecting an internal ground wire to the first end of the ground stud;
- a ground wire receiving bore formed in the ground stud for connecting an external ground wire adjacent the second end of the ground stud and a cap screw for extending into the wire receiving bore for engaging and retaining the external ground wire therein;
- first means for sealingly attaching the connector housing to the closure;
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- second means for sealing the ground stud within the connector housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.