Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer may be arranged in three spaced apart portions with first and third portions to be connected to a reference voltage so that the second portion floats at a monitor voltage for the electrical connector. The first and third layers may have a relatively low resistivity, and the second layer may be an insulator having a relatively high resistivity. At least one of the layers preferably includes a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. A monitor point may extend outwardly from the second portion of the third layer, and a cover may also be included.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer preferably has a relatively low resistivity, and may also include a semiconductive TPE material. In some embodiments, the first layer may also include a semiconductive TPE material. The TPE material layers may be overmolded to thereby increase production speed and efficiency thereby lowering production costs. The TPE material may also provide excellent electrical performance and other advantages.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving therein an electrical bushing insert, and a second end for receiving therein an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway being movable between an unseated position and a seated position, and the connector body may also include indicia on an outer end portion that has a visibility changing to indicate the seated position. The indicia may take the form of a colored band. The outer end portion may move to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. When properly seated, the indicia will be visible to the technician looking down along the axis of the electrical bushing insert and first connector end.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. At least one of the layers may include a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The connector may also include a cold shrink core within at least a portion of the passageway. The cold shrink core may include a carrier and a release member connected thereto so that the carrier maintains adjacent connector portions in an expanded state, such as to permit insertion of an electrical conductor. The release member can then be activated, such as pulling, to remove the cold shrink core so that the connector closes upon the electrical conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving an electrical bushing insert including a shoulder, and a second end for receiving an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway with a flared shape. The outer end portion may be movable to the flared shape upon abutting a shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. The outer end portion may have a radius of curvature so that it progressively curls to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of electrical bushing insert. To facilitate the flaring and/or to reduce the vacuum, the outer end portion may have a series of slits therein. The outer end portion may be formed to initially have the flared shape even when spaced from the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert.

Abstract: An electrical device, includes a housing having an inner bore with a longitudinal axis, and outer and inner engagement members. The outer engagement member is received in the inner bore of the housing, and is rotatable with respect to the housing about the longitudinal axis. The inner engagement member is rotatably supported within the outer engagement member, and has external threads for engaging an electrical interface of a piece of electrical equipment.

Abstract: An electrical device, includes a housing having an inner bore with a longitudinal axis, and outer and inner engagement members. The outer engagement member is received in the inner bore of the housing, and is rotatable with respect to the housing about the longitudinal axis. The inner engagement member is rotatably supported within the outer engagement member, and has external threads for engaging an electrical interface of a piece of electrical equipment.

Abstract: The anti-flashover ring of the present invention includes a substantially cylindrical body having an outer surface with a plurality of passageways thereon. Each of the passageways pass from one of the sidewalls through the body to the other of the sidewalls of the ring. The passageways function to provide fluid communication between the atmosphere surrounding an accessory product such as a bushing insert and the interior of a connector mounted thereon when the connector is being pulled off the bushing insert. The fluid communication prevents a vacuum from forming between the connector and the bushing insert that can lead to a flashover between an electrical probe in the connector and a ground shield of the bushing insert. The anti-flashover ring is also configured to provide an indication to the operator installing the connector of when the connector is fully installed on the bushing insert.

Abstract: The anti-flashover ring of the present invention includes a substantially cylindrical body having an outer surface with a plurality of passageways thereon. Each of the passageways pass from one of the sidewalls through the body to the other of the sidewalls of the ring. The passageways function to provide fluid communication between the atmosphere surrounding an accessory product such as a bushing insert and the interior of a connector mounted thereon when the connector is being pulled off the bushing insert. The fluid communication prevents a vacuum from forming between the connector and the bushing insert that can lead to a flashover between an electrical probe in the connector and a ground shield of the bushing insert. The anti-flashover ring is also configured to provide an indication to the operator installing the connector of when the connector is fully installed on the bushing insert.