Abstract: A wiring harness connector cover assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket and a cover. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a structural member of a frame of the vehicle. The cover is removably connected to the mounting bracket. The cover includes a front wall, a rear wall, a lower wall and a side wall. The front wall has a first cutout configured to receive a first wiring harness. The rear wall has a second cutout configured to receive a second wiring harness. The lower wall extends between lower edges of the front and rear walls. The side wall extends between side edges of the front, rear and lower walls. The side wall extends upwardly from the lower wall higher than the first and second cutouts.

Abstract: A system for sealing a cable connection against external elements includes a duct, a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion. The duct has first and second ends and is configured to internally accommodate at least one cable connection element and an end of a cable. The first sealing portion is engageable to the first end of the duct such that when the first sealing portion is engaged to the first end of the duct, a watertight seal is created. The second sealing portion is engageable to the second end of the duct such that when the second sealing portion is engaged to the second end of the duct and the end of the cable is engaged to the second sealing portion, a watertight seal is created between the second sealing portion and the second end of the duct and between the second sealing portion and the end of the cable.

Abstract: A joint terminal includes: a main body portion formed into a rectangular-cylindrical shape; a male contact portion protruding from a first side wall portion of the main body portion; a female contact portion which is located inside the main body portion and includes a plate spring-shaped spring portion having an indent formed thereon, in which this indent is formed on an end portion, and in which a portion having the indent formed thereon is raised higher than a surrounding portion; and a slit provided at a second side wall portion of the main body portion.

Abstract: A wire connector includes a connection box having two closed end walls spaced in a longitudinal direction. The connect box includes a compartment having first and second end walls spaced in a height direction. At least one partitioning wall extends from the second end wall toward but spaced from the first end wall, defining a gap. The at least one partitioning wall divides the compartment into a plurality of channels spaced in a width direction. The channels are respectively aligned with and in communication with through-holes in at least one of the closed end walls. Each channel has a first end at the first end wall and a second end at the second end wall. The first ends of the channels and the gap together define a flat receiving groove in which a conductive plate is received. An elastic pressing plate is received in each channel.

Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.

Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (50) and a method for short-circuiting a specified electrolysis in a row of electrolysis cells intended for the production of aluminum. This device includes a bridging member (60) including at least two opposite contact arms and at least one bridging conductor electrically that electrically connects the contact arms. The contact arms are shaped like a wedge. The device further includes a clasping member (70) including a frame and a least two opposite thrust members. The clasping member (70) is fit to embrace the bridging member (60) so that each thrust member bears on each contact arm and so that, upon moving the contact arms with respect to the clasping member, each thrust member urges the corresponding contact arm towards the conductors (201, 202) inserted between the contact arms, so as to create and secure a short-circuit. The invention makes it possible to short-circuit electrolysis cells with increased amperages.

Abstract: A high voltage link apparatus may include a link assembly that includes an insulated bushing portion; a first feed thru junction bushing portion; and a second feed thru junction bushing portion. The insulated bushing portion is electrically isolated from the first feed thru junction bushing portion and the second feed thru junction bushing portion. The first feed thru junction bushing portion is conductively coupled to the second feed thru junction bushing portion. First, second, and third bushing interfaces are provided for conductively coupling to first, second, and third power cables, respectively. Each of the first, second, and third bushing interfaces include link receiving portions configured to receive the link assembly therein. The link assembly is installable in the first, second, and third bushing interfaces in first and second, reversible orientations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together. The coupler comprises a protector for receiving and protecting the cables. A clamp is provided for clamping the protector and cables together. In many embodiments, the protector comprises an inner tube in which the cables can be inserted from opposite sides. In one embodiment, the clamp comprises an outer tube in which the protector is located.

Abstract: An attachment system for lines, in particular for cables for wind turbines, having a base body (1) which can be secured to a support structure and which forms at least one line bushing which has an opening which can be closed by a cover part (7) which can be screwed to the base body (1) for insertion of lines, is characterized by at least one receiving element which in the pertinent line bushing forms a receiving space (23) which is matched to the line or lines which are to be secured, the cover part (7) having contact surfaces (29) for the pertinent lines which are located in the respective receiving space (23) and there being a spring arrangement (25) whose spring force produces pretensioning which is active between the receiving element (9) and contact surface (29) of the cover part (7).

Abstract: A connection article is provided for a cable comprising at least one wire. The connection article comprises a holder, at least one connector arranged in the holder and having a first receiving opening for receiving a wire to be connected, and guiding means arranged in front of the first receiving opening of the at least one connector, the first receiving opening defining a cross section and the guiding means comprising at least one guiding passage extending through the guiding means and aligned with the first receiving opening of the at least one connector for guiding a wire into the first receiving opening of the connector. The at least one guiding passage comprises opposite distal and proximal ends, the proximal end facing towards and the distal end facing away from the first receiving opening of the at least one connector. The proximal end has a cross section not larger than the cross section of the first receiving opening of the at least one connector.

Abstract: A busbar assembly is disclosed. The busbar assembly includes a conducting bar. The conducting bar includes a port adapted to retain and conduct electricity to a cable. The busbar assembly additionally includes a cover adapted to allow the cable to be inserted and removed from the port in a first position and to retain the cable in the port in a second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for covering an elongate object in particular an electric cable or a pipe. The method includes providing a covering assembly which includes a tubular elastic covering element having at least one end which is folded to define at least one backward folded portion and at least one forward folded portion; a first supporting element which is arranged radially internal to the covering element and which holds the covering element in a radially stretched condition, and a second supporting element which is coaxially arranged around the first supporting element, the second supporting element holding said forward folded portion of the tubular elastic covering element in a radially stretched condition; removing the first supporting element to allow the sleeve to gradually collapse onto the elongate object.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector body having a plurality of conductor receiving areas; a plurality of set screws connected to the connector body for clamping conductors against the connector body in the conductor receiving areas; a seal casing on the connector body; and a valve on the connector body and in communication with at least one of the conductor receiving areas. The valve is configured to allow gas from inside the at least one conductor receiving area to vent out of the electrical connector.

Abstract: An integral, unitary cover assembly for covering an electrical connection between first and second electrical cables each having a primary conductor and a neutral conductor includes an inner elastomeric sleeve, an outer elastomeric sleeve and a duct member. The inner sleeve defines a cable passage to receive the electrical connection and the primary conductors of the first and second cables. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve. The duct member is interposed between the inner and outer sleeves. The duct member defines a neutral conductor passage configured to receive at least one of the neutral conductors therethrough.

Abstract: Electrical connection jumper, in particular for terminal blocks of switchboards, comprising a conducting body extending in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of connector elements for electrical connection, which extend in the transverse direction from said conducting body, and an insulating body, integral with said conducting body, said insulating body comprising a longitudinally extending gripping part and pairs of lugs which extend therefrom in a substantially transverse direction and are able to contain partially said conducting body.

Abstract: An electronic system having a backplane designed for efficient routing of signal traces. The system includes two or more daughter cards that are connected to multiple other daughter cards in the system. These daughter cards are mounted centrally to the backplane in the system. Connections between those two daughter cards and the backplane are made through electrical connectors that are distributed in columns along the length of the daughter cards. The connectors are positioned with space between the connectors. The space forms routing channels such that signals that must be connected to the central cards from a daughter cards on either side may be routed through the routing channels.

Abstract: A coupling or barrel connector is disclosed for interconnecting an anode leg of an anode assembly with an anode feedthru mounted on a processing chamber. One end of the barrel connector is threaded onto the anode feedthru. The opposite end of the barrel connector receives an end portion of an anode leg. A removable retention pin in effect locks the anode leg onto the barrel connector.

Abstract: An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge. The shell defines a wedge receiving passage therein. The wedge is shaped to wedge against the shell when inserted into the wedge receiving passage. The wedge has a conductor receiving channel therein for receiving and fixedly holding a conductor in the shell when the wedge is wedged into the shell. The shell has first portion with a first flexure stiffness generating a first clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the first portion of the shell. The shell has a second portion with a second flexure stiffness generating a second clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the second portion of the shell.

Abstract: A connector for forming a connection with at least one electrically conductive cable using a mechanical tool having an engagement portion includes a tubular shell having a connector axis and defining a receiving opening and an interior cavity communicating with the receiving opening. The receiving opening is adapted to receive the cable. The interior cavity tapers inwardly along the connector axis toward the receiving opening. A jaw member is disposed in the shell and is adapted to grip the cable when the cable is disposed in the interior cavity and the jaw member is driven along the connector axis toward the receiving opening. The connector is adapted to removably receive at least the engagement portion of the tool such that the tool may be used to forcibly drive the jaw member along the connector axis to grip the cable, the jaw member being configured to retain its grip on the cable upon removal of the engagement portion from the connector.

Abstract: A removable clamp assembly for a network protector bus, the network bus having at least one opening therethrough. The clamp assembly is structured to couple the network protector bus to a vault bus. The clamp assembly includes a mounting bracket structured to be removably coupled to the network protector bus and a gripping assembly for selectively gripping the vault bus. The gripping assembly is coupled to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge. The shell defines a wedge receiving passage therein. The wedge is shaped to wedge against the shell when inserted into the wedge receiving passage. The wedge has a conductor receiving channel therein for receiving and fixedly holding a conductor in the shell when the wedge is wedged into the shell. The shell has first portion with a first flexure stiffness generating a first clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the first portion of the shell. The shell has a second portion with a second flexure stiffness generating a second clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the second portion of the shell.

Abstract: An electrical conductor splicing assembly includes a tubular shell, and a pair of tubular gripping members and a spring disposed within an interior chamber of the shell. The shell and gripping members are electrically conductive. Each gripping member defines a longitudinal passageway and a cavity within an inner portion in communication with the passageway. The shell and gripping members receive an end of an electrical conductor through each opposite end portion of the shell and within each gripping member. The spring is disposed between the gripping members and has a main portion, a pair of opposite end portions and a pair of reduced diameter portions interconnecting the main portion to the opposite end portions. The opposite end portions of the spring are captured within the cavities of the gripping members. The reduced diameter portions of the spring are disposed adjacent to and extend away from the cavities of the gripping members.

Abstract: An electrical bus assembly distributes high current electrical power to a plurality of different devices simultaneously. The electrical bus assembly has a busbar assembly having an electrical conductor and a plurality of studs. At least one multi-contact connector is mounted to the busbar assembly and has a plurality of individual pin contacts in electrical communication with one another, so as to facilitate the transfer of electrical power therethrough. An array of such bus assemblies, defining an electrical power distribution module is also disclosed.

Abstract: A joint circuit is provided to form a joint circuit without inserting terminals into a connector at a later stage. The joint circuit employs terminals 35 that have mount holes. The terminals 35 are connected in advance with ends of wires to be connected with each other among the wires which will form an automotive wiring harness. Partition walls 21 are provided in an insulation casing 20 to define a plurality of terminal connecting chambers 22, 23. The heads of bolts are embedded in the bottom walls of the respective terminal connecting chambers so that the shafts thereof project. The mount holes of the terminals at the ends of the wires to be connected with each other are fitted down on the bolt shafts and are tightened by nuts to form a joint circuit. This joint circuit includes a joint circuit for grounding.

Abstract: An electrical assembly including a connection box and a junction block. The connection box has an electrically conductive plate mounted on one wall which is connected to a source of electricity through an external supply section. The junction block has a plurality of electrical elements on one side and a power transmission section on the other. The latter is electrically conducted to the conductive plate by a transmission harness. Electrical power flows from the source, through the supply section, through the conductive plate, through the transmission harness, and to the electrical elements. The supply section is in the form of a single cable, as is the transmission harness. A generally rectangular attachment section is part of the supply section and receives the head of the fixing bolt and retains it therein. The head of the fixing bolt is inserted into a generally rectangular attachment section and a nut is screwed on the opposite end, thereby clamping the entire supply section together.

Abstract: A wire connector (10) is provided for electrically interconnecting two or more conductors (18, 20) together. The wire connector includes a clamping member (14) having a tapered wall (36) that completely surrounds an internal cavity (42). The cavity (42) includes channels (48, 54) for receiving the conductors. A tapered wedge (16) having similar channels (64, 72) is arranged to enter the cavity (42) and wedge the conductors (18, 20) between the surfaces of the clamping member channels and the wedge channels thereby completing the desired interconnection. A bolt (22) extending through the clamping member and wedge is threaded into a nut (24) to hold the parts together. An insulating cover (12) is provided to slip over and latch to the assembly.

Abstract: Rectangular bus bars alternatively engaged in either of a pair of crossed slots in a support block secured in a panel board are locked in place by a locking device incorporated in a cylindrical terminal portion of each bus bar. The locking device includes an expandable ring seated in a circumferential groove in the cylindrical terminal portion. A pair of actuating pins are urged radially outward in diametrically opposed bores to wedge the expandable ring against the support block, by a tapered screw threaded into a central longitudinal bore in the terminal portion of the bus bar.

Abstract: Plug-in connection in particular a sleeve for high-voltage plastic cables, comprising an electrical insulator fitting closely onto cable ends (1), said cable insulator having an electrically conducting stress-controlling body (8) for screening cable conductor connecting elements received herein, an insulating body (9) surrounding the stress-controlling body (8) and an electrically conducting sheath (10) surrounding the insulating body (9) completely or partially. The insulator is provided with axial close-fitting passages (11 ) merging into the space in the stress-controlling body (9) for the cable conductor connecting elements. According to the present invention the cable conductor connecting elements comprise at least one plug part (14) and at least one counter-plug (15) part and means for mutually locking the plug part (14) and the counter-plug part (15).

Abstract: A device for joining sections of solid-dielectric underground cable comprises conductor extension pieces or ferrules respectively attached to the center conductors of each of the cable sections, conductor inserts installed in a cavity of each of the ferrules, and a conductor clamp for clamping the ferrules together in a predetermined longitudinal arrangement. The conductor clamp comprises a pair of semi-cylindrical shell pieces which, when assembled together, form a modified cylindrical structure having a central aperture for receiving the ferrules. Each conductor insert includes a disk-shaped flange plate on its outer end. Fasteners are used to compress the shell pieces toward one another into secure engagement with the ferrules, so that the ferrules, and the center conductors to which they are attached, are retained in a desired predetermined mechanical relationship.

Abstract: A system for electrically connecting a first power cable end to a second power cable end, the system including a first probe adapted to be electrically connected to the first power cable end, a second probe adapted to be electrically connected to the second power cable end, and a cable splice including a first female contact assembly adapted to engage, in electrically connection therewith, the first probe, and a second female contact assembly electrically connected to the first female contact assembly and adapted to engage, in electrical connection therewith, the second probe.

Abstract: A connecting device for securing a cable such as an electrical cable. More particularly, the connecting device includes a first cylindrical member having a laterally open groove rotatably positioned in an eccentrical bore of a second member. A passage, defined by the groove and bore, is decreased in diameter upon the relative rotation of the first and second members to compress and securely retain a cable positioned therein.

Abstract: A connector including a housing having a first surface and a plurality of first bores extending from the first surface for respectively receiving coaxial pins. The connector further includes a flat member made of an electrically conductive material and disposed in the housing so as to face the first bores, and first arms are formed from portions of the flat member which are associated one-to-one with the first bores for electrical connection to respective outer conductors of the coaxial pins. The connector further includes a plurality of second bores extending toward the flat member from a second surface of the housing which is opposite to the first surface for respectively receiving ground pins, and second arms formed from portions of the flat member which are associated one-to-one with the second bores for electrical connection to respective ground pins.

Abstract: An electrical connector in which a flexible wire is placed into electrical connections with an electrically conducting terminal means by means of a two-component wire trap, one component of which is electrically connected to the said terminal means. The two components of the wire trap define convex and concave members movable between relatively "open" and "closed" positions about a turning axis. A wire passage receiving wire fed in endwise thereof, terminates between the two components in their "open" position. Thus, when an exposed end of a wire is passed along the wire passage it is trapped between the concave and convex members as the latter move into their "closed" position, the trapped wire being bent through a right angle or approximately a right angle between the end of the wire passage and its position in the "closed" wire trap. A connector for interconnecting in pairs the wires of two 3-wire cords is disclosed.

Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector for quickly connecting two stripped back electrical conductors including a plastic enclosure, a tubular glass insulator in the enclosure, a metal liner in the glass insulator, and first and second metal connectors telescopically positioned inside of the liner. Each of the connectors includes a longitudinal opening in the middle, and a longitudinal channel on the outside for receiving a bent back stripped electrical conductor. The liner includes first and second inwardly biased electrical contacts engaging the conductors in the longitudinal channels. Rotational alignment between the connectors and the liner align the biased electrical contacts with the longitudinal channels.

Abstract: An easily removable high voltage ground stud insulative enclosure allows ready access to the ground stud bolt having one end directly attached to a switchgear terminal bus, with the other end adapted to receive a temporary ground connector. The removable part of the insulative enclosure consists of a thermoplastic insulative cylinder that is arranged over that part of the ground stud that is adapted for connection with the ground connector. The insulating properties of the thermoplastic material virtually eliminate arcing between the ground stud and the surrounding atmosphere when the switchgear is energized with high voltage.

Abstract: A screw-plug terminal housing is provided having an end with four holes for receiving four connecting leads. The end has two end pieces, sections of the end pieces being angled outwardly from the housing to form a V-shaped configuration. On the inner surface of each section is provided a leaf spring, partially slit in its longitudinal direction, extending toward the interior of the housing. Inside the housing, a free end of each leaf spring clamps a connecting lead against an inside wall of the housing when a connecting lead is inserted into one of the four holes of the end. Slots in the housing allow access to the leaf spring ends to allow simple disconnection of the leads by pushing on the leaf spring to disengage the leaf spring from the lead.

Abstract: A splice device for in-line splicing of two cables, wires or the like. More particularly, the device includes a body member having axial extending apertures in each end face and transversely extending passages intersecting the apertures. Wedge members, having threaded ends, are positioned in the transverse passages with the threaded ends extending out of the body member of receiving nuts so that the wedge members can be drawn tightly in the passages and thereby securely wedging cables positioned in the apertures.

Abstract: A current-carrying screw connection between two tubular conductors located in a high-voltage switching installation having a metal encapsulation and insulated with compressed gas comprises radially oriented screws and a tubular shield, the screw heads being disposed inside the wall of the shield. The shield extends in a longitudinal direction over the ends of the two conductors and covers the butt joint between them. The shield is connected to each conductor via screws which are disposed within a region having a maximum circumferential extent of 180.degree..

Abstract: An instant connector has a synthetic resin housing comprising two blind ducts projecting into the housing from opposite end faces and extending in parallel to each other. A contact blade is arranged in a cavity between the blind ducts. This blade is pivotable about an axis extending in parallel to the end faces and the ends of the blade-project obliquely into the blind ducts. Upon the introduction of wires into the blind ducts, the ends of the contact blade engage these wires. By subsequently pulling the wires apart; i.e., away from each other, the ends of the contact blade burrow through the insulating sheaths of the wires into the wire cores. In this manner, the wires are electrically connected with each other by way of the contact blade.

Abstract: Electrical connection jumper, in particular for terminal blocks of switchboards, comprising a conducting body extending in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of connector elements for electrical connection, which extend in the transverse direction from said conducting body, and an insulating body, integral with said conducting body, said insulating body comprising a longitudinally extending gripping part and pairs of lugs which extend therefrom in a substantially transverse direction and are able to contain partially said conducting body.