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Separable loadbreak connector and system with shock absorbent fault closure stop

  • US 7,632,120 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2008
  • Issued: 12/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A separable loadbreak connector, comprising:

  • a contact tube having an axial passage therethrough;

    a contact member slidably mounted within the axial passage and movable therein during a fault closure condition;

    a shock absorbent stop element mounted to the contact tube and limiting movement of the contact member in the fault closure condition, anda piston mounted the passage,wherein the contact member is fixedly mounted to the piston movable therewith,wherein the stop element is positionable to engage the piston in the fault closure condition to thereby limit movement of the contact member, andwherein the stop element comprises a material that deforms when contacted by the contact member during the fault closure condition.

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