Separable electrical connector with reduced risk of flashover
First Claim
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
- an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore;
a semiconductive insert disposed within a portion of the interior bore, the semiconductive insert comprising an inner radial surface that defines a generally conically-shaped recess;
an elongated probe assembly disposed within the housing, the probe assembly comprisinga probe, anda sheath of insulative material disposed over at least a portion of a length of the probe, a portion of the sheath extending in a radially outward direction from a base of the probe; and
an electrically-resistive insulative layer extending from the conically-shaped interior bore along at least a portion of the inner radial surface of the semiconductive insert and extending radially inwardly in overlapping engagement with a portion of the sheath.
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Abstract
A separable loadbreak connector system includes mating electrical connectors. At least one of the electrical connectors includes an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore. A semiconductive insert is disposed within a portion of the interior bore and presents an inner radial surface that defines a generally conically-shaped recess. An elongated probe assembly is disposed within the housing and includes a probe and a sheath of insulative material disposed over at least a portion of a length of the probe. A portion of the sheath extends in a radially outward direction from a base of the probe. An electrically-resistive insulative layer extends from the conically-shaped interior bore, along at least a portion of the inner radial surface of the semiconductive insert. The insulative layer extends radially inwardly in overlapping engagement with a portion of the sheath.
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5 Claims
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
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an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore; a semiconductive insert disposed within a portion of the interior bore, the semiconductive insert comprising an inner radial surface that defines a generally conically-shaped recess; an elongated probe assembly disposed within the housing, the probe assembly comprising a probe, and a sheath of insulative material disposed over at least a portion of a length of the probe, a portion of the sheath extending in a radially outward direction from a base of the probe; and an electrically-resistive insulative layer extending from the conically-shaped interior bore along at least a portion of the inner radial surface of the semiconductive insert and extending radially inwardly in overlapping engagement with a portion of the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a first connector member comprising an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore, a semiconductive insert disposed within a portion of the interior bore, the semiconductive insert comprising an inner radial surface that defines a generally conically-shaped recess, an elongated probe assembly disposed within the housing, the probe assembly comprising a probe, and a sheath of insulative material disposed over at least a portion of a length of the probe, a portion of the sheath extending in a radially outward direction from a base of the probe, and an electrically-resistive insulative layer extending from the conically-shaped interior bore along at least a portion of the inner radial surface of the semiconductive insert and extending radially inwardly in overlapping engagement with a portion of the sheath; a solid bus bar comprising at least one oblique bend, the first connector member being electrically coupled to a first end of the bus bar such that the first connector member extends from the bus bar substantially perpendicularly; and a second connector member electrically coupled to a second end of the bus bar, the second end being disposed opposite the first end. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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Specification