Adaptor assembly for electrical connector
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1. A deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter assembly, comprising:
- a deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing having a first end and a second end, and an annular shoulder portion located between the first end and the second end,wherein the first end comprises a loadbreak interface for connecting to a loadbreak device and the second end comprises a deadbreak interface for connecting to a deadbreak bushing; and
bailing means for securing the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing to a housing in which the deadbreak bushing is installed via a securing force applied to the shoulder portion of the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing.
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A deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter assembly may include a deadbreak-to-loadbreak bushing having a first end and a second end, and an annular shoulder portion located between the first end and the second end. The first end may include a loadbreak interface for connecting to a loadbreak device and the second end may include a deadbreak interface for connecting to a deadbreak bushing. A bailing element may be provided for securing the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing to a housing in which the deadbreak bushing is installed via a securing force applied to the shoulder portion of the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing.
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19 Claims
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1. A deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter assembly, comprising:
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a deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing having a first end and a second end, and an annular shoulder portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end comprises a loadbreak interface for connecting to a loadbreak device and the second end comprises a deadbreak interface for connecting to a deadbreak bushing; and bailing means for securing the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing to a housing in which the deadbreak bushing is installed via a securing force applied to the shoulder portion of the deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter bushing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a transformer housing; a deadbreak bushing affixed to the transformer housing via a mounting ring, an adapter bushing comprising; a first end; a second end distal from the first end; and an annular shoulder portion located between the first end and the second end and extending radially from the first end to form a rearward surface, wherein the first end comprises a loadbreak interface for connecting to a loadbreak device and the second end comprises a deadbreak interface for connecting to a deadbreak bushing; and a bailing device for securing the adapter bushing to the transformer housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A high voltage deadbreak-to-loadbreak adapter, comprising:
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an adapter bushing that includes a deadbreak end and a loadbreak end, wherein the deadbreak end includes a deadbreak interface for receiving a deadbreak bushing therein, and wherein the loadbreak end includes a loadbreak interface for connecting to a loadbreak device; and a bailing device for securing the adapter bushing to a housing in which the deadbreak bushing is installed, wherein the bailing device comprises; an adapter collar configured to abut a portion of an outer surface of the adapter bushing, wherein the adapter collar includes a number of apertures spaced about a periphery thereof; a number of bailing rods, each having a threaded end and a hooked end, wherein the threaded end of each bailing rod is configured to extend through a corresponding one of the number of apertures in the adapter collar, wherein the hooked end of each bailing rod is configured to engage the housing in which the deadbreak bushing is installed; and a number of nuts configured to thread on the threaded ends of the number of bailing rods upon insertion through a corresponding one of the number of apertures in the adapter collar, wherein tightening of each of the number of nuts secures the adapter bushing to the housing via the number of bailing rods. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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