Universal power connector for joining flexible cables to rigid devices in any of many configurations
First Claim
1. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
- a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device, a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein, a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and an external flexible cable, a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said flexible cable to said conductive part, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding movement in said recess when said bushing is attached to said entrance in order to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes; and
means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part at said entrance and another part associated with said fixed device.
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Abstract
A connector having an elongated, multi-chamber, corrosion resistant, insulating, plastic housing provides for connecting a flexible power cable to equipment associated with a fixed device. One end of the housing is bolted to the fixed device. The opposite end and a central location of the housing have entrances for receiving bushings that may have a flexible power cable connected thereto. A floating adapter bushing is located between the busing and a recess in order to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction which may occur between equipment carrying the adapter and recess. The housing may include a vacuum interrupter or other suitable device. A plurality of the housings may be stacked together in order to provide for making combinations of selected parts and cables on a basis of unique requirements at a specific location.
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22 Claims
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1. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
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a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device, a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein, a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and an external flexible cable, a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said flexible cable to said conductive part, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding movement in said recess when said bushing is attached to said entrance in order to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes; and
means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part at said entrance and another part associated with said fixed device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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- 7. A high voltage power connector comprising a plurality of bushings, a multi-chamber, elongated housing made of a corrosion resistant and electrically insulating material, one end of said elongated housing having means for attaching said housing to a fixed surface, each of an opposite end and a central section of said elongated housing having an entrance containing a conductive part for making an electrical connection with an associated one of said bushings, each of said conductive parts having a recess with a bridging adapter for making an electrical contact between said conductive part and its associated bushing, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding in said recess when said bushings are attached to said housing for accommodating expansions/ contractions caused by temperature changes, and a jack formed in association with said conductive part at one of said entrances, said jack being adapted to receive a plug of an object inserted into said housing.
- 13. An electrical connector for joining two devices where there are temperature caused expansions/contractions, said connector comprising first conductive means having a joining stud attached thereto, a bridging adapter attached to said joining stud, second conductive means having a recess in which said bridging connector may slide, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding in said recess when said first conductive means is attached to said second conductive means for accommodating expansions/contractions and a thin resilient metal part removably fitting over said adapter for making an electrical contact between said adapter and an interior wall of said recess.
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14. An electrical connector for joining two devices where there are temperature caused expansions/contractions, said connector comprising first conductive means having a joining stud attached thereto, a multi-contact bridging adapter attached to said joining stud, second conductive means having a recess in which said multi-contact bridging connector may slide, and a thin resilient metal part fitting over said adapter for making an electrical contact between said adapter and an interior wall of said recess wherein said conductive means is a cup-shaped member having a stem, said recess being formed at the interior of said cup shape, a second multi-contact adapter attached to said stem of said cup-shaped member, second means having a recess therein for slidingly receiving said second multi-contact adapter and a thin resilient metal part fitting over said second multi-contact adapter for making an electrical contact between said second adapter and the interior wall of said cup shape.
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16. An electrical connector for joining two devices where there are temperature caused expansions/contractions, said connector comprising first conductive means having a joining stud attached thereto, a multi-contact bridging adapter attached to said joining stud, second conductive means having a recess in which said multi-contact bridging connector may slide, and a thin resilient metal part fitting over said adapter for making an electrical contact between said adapter and an interior wall of said recess;
- wherein said first conductive means is a bushing and said second conductive means is a cup-shaped spacer, and a busbar, said spacer providing a location for receiving said busbar in order to take power from said bushing.
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17. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
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a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device;
a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein;
a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and a flexible cable;
a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said conductive part with said bushing, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding movement in said recess when said bushing is attached to said entrance in order to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes;
an elastomeric gasket disposed between said entrance of said housing and said bushing; and
a means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part and said fixed device.
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18. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
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a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device;
a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein;
a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and an external flexible cable;
an elastomeric gasket disposed between the entrance of said housing and said bushing;
a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said bushing to said conductive part; and
a means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part and said fixed device.
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19. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
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a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device, said housing having at least one chamber suitable for accommodating other devices;
a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein;
a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and an external flexible cable;
a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said bushing to said conductive part;
a means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part and said fixed device; and
equipment disposed in said at least one of said chamber of said housing, said equipment being selected from the group consisting of switches, transformers, fuses and transducers.
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20. An electrical power connector for connecting a flexible power cable to a fixed device, said connector comprising:
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a housing made of insulating material and having an open end and at least one entrance remote from said open end, means associated with said open end for securing said insulated housing to a fixed device, said housing having at least one chamber suitable for accommodating other devices;
a conductive part at said entrance of said housing, said conductive part having a recess therein;
a bushing adapted to be attached to the entrance of said housing for making an electrical connection between said conductive part and an external flexible cable;
a means for completing an electrical connection between said conductive part and said fixed device; and
a bridging adapter for electrically connecting said bushing to said conductive part, said bridging adapter being adapted for sliding movement in said recess when said bushing is attached to said entrance in order to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes;
an elastomeric gasket disposed between said entrance of said housing and said bushing;
a jack operatively associated with said conductive part, said jack being adapted to receive a plug of an object inserted into said housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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