Abstract: A cable adapter that is operable to electrically couple an existing switchgear cable used for old switchgear to a connection location on new switchgear. The adapter includes an elbow portion that is configured to be electrically coupled to a connector for the switchgear cable and an extension portion that is electrically coupled to the elbow portion. The adapter also includes a cylindrical connection portion electrically coupled to the extension portion and being configured to be electrically coupled to the new switchgear at the proper location. In one embodiment, the elbow portion, the extension portion and the connection portion combine as a single piece member including an internal conductor, a dielectric insulation rubber layer covering the internal conductor and an outer semi-conductive rubber layer covering the insulation layer, where the rubber layers are molded over the conductor.

Abstract: A cable adapter that is operable to electrically couple an existing switchgear cable used for old switchgear to a connection location on new switchgear. The adapter includes an elbow portion that is configured to be electrically coupled to a connector for the switchgear cable and an extension portion that is electrically coupled to the elbow portion. The adapter also includes a cylindrical connection portion electrically coupled to the extension portion and being configured to be electrically coupled to the new switchgear at the proper location. In one embodiment, the elbow portion, the extension portion and the connection portion combine as a single piece member including an internal conductor, a dielectric insulation rubber layer covering the internal conductor and an outer semi-conductive rubber layer covering the insulation layer, where the rubber layers are molded over the conductor.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser is characterized by fluid connectors that may quickly and conveniently be manually fluid coupled with either supplies of beverage components to be delivered through flow paths to beverage dispensing valves or with a source of cleaning and sanitizing fluid to be delivered through the flow paths to the beverage dispensing valves to clean and sanitize the flow paths and dispensing valves. The beverage component supplies have valves with which the fluid connectors fluid couple, and a manifold has an inlet port for receiving cleaning and sanitizing fluid and outlet ports that are each located in proximity to an associated beverage component supply valve and with which the fluid connectors may be fluid coupled after being de-coupled from their associated beverage component supply valves.

Abstract: A product storage and handling system for a beverage dispenser is characterized by a cabinet in which a plurality of bins are removably supported on one or more shelves that may be slid into and out of the cabinet. Each bin is for containing a removable container of liquid beverage component, a fluid valve of which container extends downward through and is releasably secured against vertical movement in a lower opening in the bin. A connector coupled to a fluid line leading to a beverage valve of a beverage dispenser is arranged to be conveniently fluid coupled with and decoupled from the fluid valve of the bag. When a shelf of slid out of the cabinet, the bins supported by it may, if desired, be lifted off of and replaced on the shelf for during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. Alternatively, the bins may remain supported on the shelf during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser is characterized by fluid connectors that may quickly and conveniently be manually fluid coupled with either supplies of beverage components to be delivered through flow paths to beverage dispensing valves or with a source of cleaning and sanitizing fluid to be delivered through the flow paths to the beverage dispensing valves to clean and sanitize the flow paths and dispensing valves. The beverage component supplies have valves with which the fluid connectors fluid couple, and a manifold has an inlet port for receiving cleaning and sanitizing fluid and outlet ports that are each located in proximity to an associated beverage component supply valve and with which the fluid connectors may be fluid coupled after being de-coupled from their associated beverage component supply valves.

Abstract: A product storage and handling system for a beverage dispenser is characterized by a cabinet in which a plurality of bins are removably supported on one or more shelves that may be slid into and out of the cabinet. Each bin is for containing a removable container of liquid beverage component, a fluid valve of which container extends downward through and is releasably secured against vertical movement in a lower opening in the bin. A connector coupled to a fluid line leading to a beverage valve of a beverage dispenser is arranged to be conveniently fluid coupled with and decoupled from the fluid valve of the bag. When a shelf of slid out of the cabinet, the bins supported by it may, if desired, be lifted off of and replaced on the shelf for during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. Alternatively, the bins may remain supported on the shelf during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component.