Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor (2) for electrical equipment, the conductor comprising at least one hollow section member (2) of electrically conductive material that is elongate along a longitudinal axis (Y), the conductor having an outside surface in which at least a portion forms corrugations (23, 24) in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The conductor may advantageously form a movable contact (blade) (2) of a high voltage disconnector.

Abstract: The invention provides a support structure (10) comprising at least one cylindrical pillar (16) of vertical main axis, having a bottom end (16i) that is connected to the ground (14) and a top end (16s) connected to a component to be supported; the support structure being characterized in that the pillar (16) includes at least one helical slot (20) coaxial about the main axis of the pillar (16).

Abstract: The invention provides a support structure (10) comprising at least one cylindrical pillar (16) of vertical main axis, having a bottom end (16i) that is connected to the ground (14) and a top end (16s) connected to a component to be supported; the support structure being characterized in that the pillar (16) includes at least one helical slot (20) coaxial about the main axis of the pillar (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor for electrical equipment, including at least two electrically-conductive material support elements spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis (Y) and at least four electrically-conductive material structural sections elongate along the longitudinal axis (Y), curved transversely to the longitudinal axis, and supported by the support elements; wherein the support elements further hold apart in pairs the at least four curved structural sections, the separation maintained between two curved structural sections of a pair defining an open area extending transversely to the longitudinal axis and at least between the support elements, said open area reducing in size progressively and continuously. This conductor may advantageously form a movable contact (blade) of a high-voltage disconnector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor (2) for electrical equipment, the conductor comprising at least one hollow section member (2) of electrically conductive material that is elongate along a longitudinal axis (Y), the conductor having an outside surface in which at least a portion forms corrugations (23, 24) in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The conductor may advantageously form a movable contact (blade) (2) of a high voltage disconnector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor for electrical equipment, including at least two electrically-conductive material support elements spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis (Y) and at least four electrically-conductive material structural sections elongate along the longitudinal axis (Y), curved transversely to the longitudinal axis, and supported by the support elements; wherein the support elements further hold apart in pairs the at least four curved structural sections, the separation maintained between two curved structural sections of a pair defining an open area extending transversely to the longitudinal axis and at least between the support elements, said open area reducing in size progressively and continuously. This conductor may advantageously form a movable contact (blade) of a high-voltage disconnector.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (22) extending from said first end (18) to said second end (20), and said body (16) comprising a plurality of finger projections (24,26) that extend longitudinally at each end of said first (18) and second ends (20), the connector assembly (10) including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said first end (18) of said connector (10) and a second collar (36) circumferentially coupled to said second end (20) of said connector (10), the connector assembly (10) comprises a connector housing of four portions (38), which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector (10) as aforesaid.

Abstract: There is provided a mechanical connector for mechanically connecting and optically coupling two optical fiber ends, the connector comprising a longitudinal body, and a fiber conduit in the body for holding the two fiber ends and confining the fibers to be in end to end alignment in the conduit with sufficient inward radial pressure exerted from the conduit on each one of the fiber ends to ensure centering within the fiber conduit to provide the optical coupling without risking damage to a silica core of the fiber ends. The connector is adapted to controllably release the pressure on the fibers to allow for insertion of the fibers in the conduit, and the connector holds the fiber ends in the optical coupling without adhesive. There is further provided a method for mechanically connecting and optically coupling two optical fiber ends.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (22) extending from said first end (18) to said second end (20), and said body (16) comprising a plurality of finger projections (24,26) that extend longitudinally at each end of said first (18) and second ends (20), the connector assembly (10) including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said first end (18) of said connector (10) and a second collar (36) circumferentially coupled to said second end (20) of said connector (10), the connector assembly (10) comprises a connector housing of four portions (38), which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector (10) as aforesaid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (22) extending from said first end (18) to said second end (20), and said body (16) comprising a plurality of finger projections (24,26) that extend longitudinally at each end of said first (18) and second ends (20), the connector assembly (10) including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said first end (18) of said connector (10) and a second collar (36) circumferentially coupled to said second end (20) of said connector (10), the connector assembly (10) comprises a connector housing of four portions (38), which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector (10) as aforesaid.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector for connecting optic fibres. The connector has a longitudinally extending body. The body has a first end and a second end. The body has a pass-through conduit extending from the first end to the second end. The body is divided into a plurality of fingers that extend longitudinally at each of the first and second ends.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector (10) for connecting optic fibers (12, 13). The connector has a longitudinally extending body (14). The body has a first end and a second end. The body has a pass-conduit (20) extending from the first end to the second end. The body is divided into a plurality of fingers (22, 26) formed by slots (28) that extend longitudinally at each of the first and second ends and many be circumferentially offset from each other by any angel. The connector may be made from material that has a shape memory.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (22) extending from said first end (18) to said second end (20), and said body (16) comprising a plurality of finger projections (24,26) that extend longitudinally at each end of said first (18) and second ends (20), the connector assembly (10) including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said first end (18) of said connector (10) and a second collar (36) circumferentially coupled to said second end (20) of said connector (10), the connector assembly (10) comprises a connector housing of four portions (38), which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector (10) as aforesaid.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector (10) for connecting optic fibres (12, 13). The connector has a longitudinally extending body (14). The body has a first end and a second end. The body has a pass-conduit (20) extending from the first end to the second end. The body is divided into a plurality of fingers (22, 26) formed by slots (28) that extend longitudinally at each of the first and second ends and many be circumferentially offset from each other by any angel. The connector may be made from material that has a shape memory.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector including a pivotally-mounted arm suitable for pivoting at one of its ends about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the axis &Dgr; of the arm, and also suitable for turning about its own axis &Dgr;, the free end of the arm carrying a contact part or “hammer” which, when the disconnector is in the closed position, co-operates with a jaw comprising a jaw support to which two facing rows of contact fingers are fixed, wherein the hammer is equipped with contact tabs co-operating with the contact fingers, each contact tab forming a wedge of angle &bgr;, which wedge acts, during disconnector closure, to meet the corresponding row of fingers with an angle of attack &agr;, said angle of attack &agr; being less than 90°.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector includes a pivoting arm which pivots at one end about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the axis of the arm and turns about its axis. The free end of the arm carries a contact member referred to as the hammer cooperating, in the closed position of the disconnector, with a jaw including a jaw support to which are fixed two facing rows of contact fingers. The contact fingers are tubular and open at both ends.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector includes a pivoting arm which pivots at one end about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the axis of the arm and turns about its axis. The free end of the arm carries a contact member referred to as the hammer cooperating, in the closed position of the disconnector, with a jaw including a jaw support to which are fixed two facing rows of contact fingers. The contact fingers are tubular and open at both ends.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector including a pivotally-mounted arm suitable for pivoting at one of its ends about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the axis &Dgr; of the arm, and also suitable for turning about its own axis &Dgr;, the free end of the arm carrying a contact part or “hammer” which, when the disconnector is in the closed position, co-operates with a jaw comprising a jaw support to which two facing rows of contact fingers are fixed, wherein the hammer is equipped with contact tabs co-operating with the contact fingers, each contact tab forming a wedge of angle &bgr;, which wedge acts, during disconnector closure, to meet the corresponding row of fingers with an angle of attack &agr;, said angle of attack &agr; being less than 90°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuating mechanism for actuating the moving contact of a protective interrupting chamber which is installed on a high-voltage or medium-voltage power line and which is to be opened when a current in excess of a surge current threshold flows through line, the mechanism including a drive member for driving a displacement device for displacing the contact. The drive member is a conductive helical spring made of a shape memory alloy and electrically coupled to the line, a current in excess of said surge current threshold passing through the spring heating said spring to such an extent that said alloy goes from its martensitic phase to its austenitic phase. The mechanism enables the interrupting chamber to be re-closed by means of a sequencer device associated with the displacement device, and providing an adjustable and timed opening and closing cycle.

Abstract: A female contact, in particular for a high tension section switch, the female contact comprising two interleaved thimbles, a metal first thimble made by extruding a block of metal and then machining it, said first thimble having metal contact fingers designed for co-operating electrically with a male contact, the other thimble including fingers of an insulating material, the insulating fingers limiting the displacement of the metal contact fingers in a radial direction and in a lateral direction to predetermined values that are less than the elastic limit of deformation of the metal contact fingers, and serving in particular to prevent contact between the metal contact fingers.