Disconnectable electrical connector

Claim 2

Electrical connecting apparatus for disconnectably electrically coupling a high voltage electrical cable with electrical apparatus, comprising: a. cable connecting means including an elongated first central conductor axially extending through an insulating jacket and adapted for coaxial termination with said cable, said first central conductor having an extending end portion thereof with an opening defined in said end portion; conductive body means rigidly affixed to said end portion and having a socket therein aligned with said opening; an insulating support body; said conductive body means disposed within said insulating support body; a conductive plug disposed within the base of said insulating support body and having an end portion spaced from said conductive body means, said conductive plug providing a conductive test point for said electrical connecting apparatus, b. bushing assEmbly means including an elongated second central conductor axially extending through an insulating jacket for electrical connection with said electrical apparatus, c. said second central conductor having socket engaging means provided at one end thereof, said socket engaging means comprising a plurality of conductive resilient extensions which extend through said opening into said socket, and d. means attached to said cable connecting means to enable the lifting of said cable connecting means out of coupling engagement with said bushing assembly.

Claim 3

The apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein each of said resilient extensions extend along a substantially 90* arc.

Claim 4

In a high voltage electrical connector assembly for electrically coupling a high voltage electrical cable with electrical apparatus, the said connector assembly being of the type comprising a bushing assembly for mounting in the housing of said electrical apparatus and including a first insulating jacket and first elongated central conductor axially extending through said first jacket; and a cable connector assembly for coaxial termination with said high voltage electrical cable and including a second insulating jacket and second elongated central conductor axially extending through said second jacket transverse to said first elongated central conductor; the improvement comprising means to be disposed at the intersection of said bushing assembly and said cable connector assembly for disconnectably electrically coupling said first and second elongated central conductors and joining said cable connector assembly with said bushing assembly, wherein said means comprises: a. a first electrically conductive body adapted for rigid coupling engagement with the end portion of said second elongated central conductor at said intersection and defining a socket therein axially aligned with said first elongated central conductor; and b. a second electrically conductive body adapted for rigid coupling with, and having socket engaging means axially aligned with, the end portion of said first elongated central conductor at said intersection, said second conductive body to be received within said socket and comprising a plurality of conductive resilient extensions disconnectably receivable within said socket.

Claim 5

In a high voltage electrical connector assembly for electrically coupling a high voltage electrical cable with electrical apparatus, the said connector assembly being of the type comprising a bushing assembly for mounting in the housing of said electrical apparatus and including a first insulating jacket and first elongated central conductor axially extending through said first jacket; and a cable connector assembly for coaxial termination with said high voltage electrical cable and including a second insulating jacket and second elongated central conductor axially extending through said second jacket transverse to said first elongated central conductor; the improvement comprising means to be disposed at the intersection of said bushing assembly and said cable connector assembly for disconnectably electrically coupling said first and second elongated central conductors and joining said cable connector assembly with said bushing assembly, wherein said means comprises: a. a first electrically conductive body adapted for rigid coupling engagement with the end portion of said second elongated central conductor at said intersection and defining a socket therein axially aligned with said first elongated central conductor; and b. a second electrically conductive body adapted for rigid coupling with, and having socket engaging means axially aligned with, the end portion of said first elongated central conductor at said intersection, said second conductive body to be received within said socket and comprising a plurality of conductive resilient extensions disconnectably receivable within said socket.

Claim 6

The improvement as defined in claim 3 further including, in combination, means coupled to said cable connector assembly at a location which enables the lifting of said cable connector assembly out of joinder with said bushing assembly.

Claim 7

The improvement as defined in claim 3 wherein each of said resilient extensions extend along a substantially 90* arc.

Claim 8

The improvement as defined by claim 3 wherein said first electrically conductive body is received within a recess defined in an insulating support body joined with said second insulating jacket and further includes, in combination, a conductive plug disposed within said insulating support body and having an end portion spaced from said first electrically conductive body to provide a test point for said connector assembly.