US3668609A
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Hot line connector
Assignee: Cooper Power Acquisition Corp
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Filing: 1970-03-30
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a tapping device including a resilient insulator which can be shrunk or taped into sealing engagement with the exposed cable insulation of a high voltage cable, the device including a passage to sealingly engage a cable lead, the cable tap lead having a probe to penetrate the cable insulation and electrically engage the electrical conductor for a high voltage cable, and a drive assembly to force the cable lead through the passage until the probe penetrates the cable insulation and electrically engages the cable conductor. The insulator can also be used to seal a Tee type cable splice.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin A Link
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/26; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/10; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/013; H02G15/08; H02G15/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A cable connector for electrically connecting the end of the electrical conductor of a cable lead to the electrical conductor of a high voltage cable having a portion of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising an electrically conductive probe secured to the electrical conductor of the cable lead, a dielectric insulator formed from a resilient material and having a passage terminating at the cable for sealing engagement with the cable lead, means for sealing said insulator to the exposed section of the cable insulation, said sealing means including a set of overlapping flaps adapted to be wrapped about the exposed cable insulation, and means for driving the cable lead through said passage until said probe penetrates the cable insulation and electrically engages the electrical condUctor in the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cable connector for electrically connecting the end of the electrical conductor of a cable lead to the electrical conductor of a high voltage cable having a portion of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising an electrically conductive probe secured to the electrical conductor of the cable lead, a dielectric insulator formed from a resilient material and having a passage terminating at the cable for sealing engagement with the cable lead, means for sealing said insulator to the exposed section of the cable insulation, said sealing means including a set of overlapping flaps adapted to be wrapped about the exposed cable insulation, and means for driving the cable lead through said passage until said probe penetrates the cable insulation and electrically engages the electrical condUctor in the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cable connector according to claim 1 including an electrically conductive paint on the outer surface of said dielectric insulator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A cable connector according to claim 1 wherein said drive means includes a clamp and drive assembly having a split ring mounted on the cable lead, a bearing ring mounted on said split ring and a threaded collar positioned on the cable lead to engage said bearing ring, and a threaded section on said dielectric insulator to threadedly receive said collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cable connector according to claim 1 wherein said insulator is formed of a shrinkable material which is shrunk into tight sealing engagement with the exposed cable insulation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable connector according to claim 1 wherein said sealing means includes a tape wrapped around said flaps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tap connector for electrically connecting a cable lead to an insulated high voltage cable having a section of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising a preformed insulator molded from a resilient dielectric material and mounted on the exposed cable insulation and including a pair of overlapping flaps for sealingly engaging the exposed insulation, an electrically conductive probe mechanically and electrically secured to the cable lead and, mechanical drive means connected to said insulator for driving the cable lead through said insulator until said probe electrically engages said high voltage cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tap connector for electrically connecting a cable lead to an insulated high voltage cable having a section of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising a preformed insulator molded from a resilient dielectric material and mounted on the exposed cable insulation and including a pair of overlapping flaps for sealingly engaging the exposed insulation, an electrically conductive probe mechanically and electrically secured to the cable lead and, mechanical drive means connected to said insulator for driving the cable lead through said insulator until said probe electrically engages said high voltage cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A tap connector according to claim 6 wherein said mechanical drive means includes a split ring mounted on the cable lead, a bearing ring mounted on said split ring, and a threaded collar positioned on the cable lead in a position to engage said bearing ring, said collar being connected to said insulator to force the probe into electrical engagement with said cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tap connector according to claim 6 wherein said insulator is formed of a shrinkable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tap connector according to claim 6 including a tape wrapped about said flaps for sealing said flaps to the cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cable connector for connecting the end of a cable lead to an insulated high voltage cable having a section of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising a resilient shrinkable insulating member mounted in sealing engagement with the exposed section of the high voltage cable and having a passage intersected by the cable, an electrically conductive cable penetrating probe electrically and mechanically connected to the end of the cable lead and disposed in sealing engagement within said passage in said insulating member in a position to be forced into the high voltage cable, means mounted on the cable lead and connected to said member for forcing the end of the cable lead through said passage in said insulating member until said penetrating probe electrically engages the high voltage cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cable connector for connecting the end of a cable lead to an insulated high voltage cable having a section of the cable insulation exposed, said connector comprising a resilient shrinkable insulating member mounted in sealing engagement with the exposed section of the high voltage cable and having a passage intersected by the cable, an electrically conductive cable penetrating probe electrically and mechanically connected to the end of the cable lead and disposed in sealing engagement within said passage in said insulating member in a position to be forced into the high voltage cable, means mounted on the cable lead and connected to said member for forcing the end of the cable lead through said passage in said insulating member until said penetrating probe electrically engages the high voltage cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cable connector according to claim 10 wherein said means for forcing said probe through said passage comprises a tapered split ring mounted on the cable lead, a washer to clamp said tapered ring onto the cable, and a threaded collar positioned to engage said washer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
An insulated Tee splice for high voltage solid insulated cable and cable tap lead comprising a Tee connector for forming an electrical junction between the cable and lead, an insulating body preformed of shrinkable elastic material sized to be assembled onto the cable tap lead and over the Tee connector, said preformed insulating body being shaped to be mounted on the cable tap lead prior to the making of the electrical connection between the Tee connector and the cable lead and including at least one flap adapted to be wrapped around the insulated cable and Tee connector, and means for interlocking said flap about the cable to complete the integrity of insulation before shrinking the insulating body to tightly engage the cable and cable lead.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
An insulated Tee splice for high voltage solid insulated cable and cable tap lead comprising a Tee connector for forming an electrical junction between the cable and lead, an insulating body preformed of shrinkable elastic material sized to be assembled onto the cable tap lead and over the Tee connector, said preformed insulating body being shaped to be mounted on the cable tap lead prior to the making of the electrical connection between the Tee connector and the cable lead and including at least one flap adapted to be wrapped around the insulated cable and Tee connector, and means for interlocking said flap about the cable to complete the integrity of insulation before shrinking the insulating body to tightly engage the cable and cable lead.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
An insulator for insulating an electrical conNection formed between a high voltage solid insulated cable and a cable lead, said insulator comprising a resilient shrinkable member adapted to be mounted on the cable lead prior to electrically connecting the cable lead to the cable and to be wrapped around the electrical connection, means including a pair of flaps to overwrap the cable for holding said member on the cable while said member is shrunk into tight sealing engagement with the cable and the cable lead.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
An insulator for insulating an electrical conNection formed between a high voltage solid insulated cable and a cable lead, said insulator comprising a resilient shrinkable member adapted to be mounted on the cable lead prior to electrically connecting the cable lead to the cable and to be wrapped around the electrical connection, means including a pair of flaps to overwrap the cable for holding said member on the cable while said member is shrunk into tight sealing engagement with the cable and the cable lead.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
An insulator according to claim 13 wherein said holding means comprises a clip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
An insulator according to claim 13 wherein said holding means comprises a number of self-locking members on each of said flaps.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
An insulator according to claim 13 wherein said member includes a passage to receive the cable lead.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |