Abstract: Impedance assembly (120) for use in a voltage divider for sensing an AC elevated voltage of at least 1 kV of a power-carrying conductor (10) distributing electrical energy in a national grid. The impedance assembly comprises a) a PCB (170); b) a high-voltage contact (80) for connection to the power-carrying conductor; c) a first plurality of impedance elements (70) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a first voltage divider (20) for sensing the voltage of the power-carrying conductor; and d) a second plurality of impedance elements (71) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a second voltage divider (21) for harvesting electrical energy from the power-carrying conductor.

Abstract: A voltage divider assembly for a voltage-dividing sensor for sensing a voltage of a MV/HV power conductor in a power network includes a plurality of discrete impedance elements electrically connected in series with each other such as to be operable as a high-voltage cable side of the voltage-dividing sensor and a cable connector for mechanical engagement with a cable plug at an end of a tap cable conducting the voltage of the power conductor to the voltage divider assembly. The cable connector is electrically connected with one discrete impedance element of the plurality of discrete impedance elements.

Abstract: Impedance assembly (120) for use in a voltage divider for sensing an AC elevated voltage of at least 1 kV of a power-carrying conductor (10) distributing electrical energy in a national grid. The impedance assembly comprises a) a PCB (170); b) a high-voltage contact (80) for connection to the power-carrying conductor; c) a first plurality of impedance elements (70) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a first voltage divider (20) for sensing the voltage of the power-carrying conductor; and d) a second plurality of impedance elements (71) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a second voltage divider (21) for harvesting electrical energy from the power-carrying conductor.

Abstract: Voltage divider assembly (1) for a voltage-dividing sensor for sensing a voltage of a MV/HV power conductor in a power network, comprising a) a plurality of discrete impedance elements (100), electrically connected in series with each other such as to be operable as a high-voltage cable side of the voltage-dividing sensor; b) a cable connector (150) for mechanical engagement with a cable plug (140) at an end of a tap cable (130) conducting the voltage of the power conductor to the voltage divider assembly. The cable connector (150) is electrically connected with one discrete impedance element (100a) of the plurality of discrete impedance elements (100, 100a).

Abstract: Impedance assembly (2) for use in a voltage divider for sensing an AC voltage of at least 1 kV versus ground of a power-carrying conductor distributing electrical energy in a grid. The impedance assembly comprises a) a printed circuit board (131) comprising one or more dielectric board layers (210, 215, 220), b) an externally accessible high-voltage contact (100), c) an externally accessible low-voltage contact (110), spaced from the high-voltage contact by at least 30 mm, and d) at least two dividing capacitors (91), connected in series between the high-voltage contact and the low-voltage contact and operable as a high-voltage side of the voltage divider. Each dividing capacitor has two electrodes formed by conductive areas (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306), arranged on opposed surface portions of a specific dielectric board layer, and a dielectric comprising a portion of the specific dielectric board layer on which the electrodes are arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage sensing device (1) for a high and/or medium voltage power carrying conductor (2), the voltage sensing device comprising: a radially outer electrode (3) operable as a first sensing electrode of a sensing capacitor for sensing the voltage of the power carrying conductor; a radially inner electrode (2, 6) operable as a second sensing electrode of the sensing capacitor; a dielectric material (5) arranged between the inner and the outer electrode (3, 2, 6), wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of at least one electrode (3, 2, 6) is selected such that it compensates the temperature dependent parameters of the dielectric material (5) and/or the other electrode (3, 2, 6), that influences the capacity of the voltage sensing capacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage sensing device (1) for a high and/or medium voltage power carrying conductor (2), the voltage sensing device comprising: a radially outer electrode (3) operable as a first sensing electrode of a sensing capacitor for sensing the voltage of the power carrying conductor; a radially inner electrode (2, 6) operable as a second sensing electrode of the sensing capacitor; a dielectric material (5) arranged between the inner and the outer electrode (3, 2, 6), wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of at least one electrode (3, 2, 6) is selected such that it compensates the temperature dependent parameters of the dielectric material (5) and/or the other electrode (3, 2, 6), that influences the capacity of the voltage sensing capacitor

Abstract: A telecommunications jack (1) is described for making electrical connection to a mating plug (5) such that the electrical signals travel along a signal path through the jack and the plug when connected. The telecommunications jack includes a first supporting printed circuit board (16) holding an array of front contacts (12) that are connectable to telecommunication wires and a second compensating printed circuit board (17) comprising electrical compensation components for reducing crosstalk. The front contacts have a section that is in the signal path and a section that is outside the signal path. At least one electrical compensation component of the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the signal path and another electrical compensation component is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the section outside of the signal path.

Abstract: A telecommunications jack (1) is described for making electrical connection to a mating plug (5) such that the electrical signals travel along a signal path through the jack and the plug when connected. The telecommunications jack includes a first supporting printed circuit board (16) holding an array of front contacts (12) that are connectable to telecommunication wires and a second compensating printed circuit board (17) comprising electrical compensation components for reducing crosstalk. The front contacts have a section that is in the signal path and a section that is outside the signal path. At least one electrical compensation component of the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the signal path and another electrical compensation component is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the section outside of the signal path.

Abstract: A connector (10) in the field of telecommunications has contacts (12) with which wires are connectable inside the connector (10), and at least three wire openings (16, 116), each opening (16, 116) being adapted to accommodate at least two wires and exposed on an outside of the connector (10) distal from the contacts, the wire openings (16, 116) being exposed in at least three different directions.

Abstract: A connector (10) in the field of telecommunications has contacts (12) with which wires are connectable inside the connector (10), and at least three wire openings (16, 116), each opening (16, 116) being adapted to accommodate at least two wires and exposed on an outside of the connector (10) distal from the contacts, the wire openings (16, 116) being exposed in at least three different directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for distinguishing a first group of wires from other wires of a multi-wire cable, i.e. a method for identifying those wires of a multi-wire cable which belong to one group. Moreover, the present invention relates to a test connector for use in the method referred to before. Finally the present invention relates to a kit including a multi-wire cable with a connector and a mating test connector for performing the identification method.

Abstract: The connector shell for a connector component of a connector arrangement for a wire cable comprises a housing; the housing being provided with at least one first guiding element having an axis for guiding the housing along a second guiding element of a mating connector component of the connector arrangement upon coupling with the mating connector component; and at least one fastening element associated to the at least one first guiding element and substantially aligned with the axis of the at least one first guiding element for engagement with the second guiding element of the mating connector component.

Abstract: The connector shell for a multiple wire cable assembly having multiple ground conductors and signal conductors comprises a housing having a ground potential, and a multitude of contact elements arranged in a longitudinal array. The contact elements are provided for making electrical contact to contact elements of a mating connector and comprise (i) grounding contact elements for connecting to the ground conductors of the multiple wire cable assembly and (ii) signal contact elements for connecting to the signal conductors of the multiple wire cable assembly. A longitudinal grounding plate extends along the array of the contact elements, the grounding plate having two lateral edges at least one of which is provided for electrical connection to the ground potential of the housing. The grounding plate comprises throughholes through which the grounding contact elements extend. At the throughholes, the grounding contact elements are electrically connected to the grounding plate.