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Electric connector apparatus

US4002396A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 1976
Grant dateJan 11, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/53
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric terminal such as a transformer bushing having a contact socket of conducting material is provided with a quench tube arranged in aligned substantially coaxial relation with the contact socket. An associated connector which may be of the elbow type is provided with a contact pin which includes a tubular element of conducting material having an end of reduced diameter on which a hollow sleeve is disposed thereabout and formed of strong plastic material having an enlarged end nose portion of the same or of a different plastic material together with a sleeve of arc extinguishing material which is disposed about the plastic sleeve and arranged with one end in snug engagement with the enlarged end portion which is bevelled at its outer end to facilitate entry of the contact pin into and through the quench tube and into the contact socket so as to form a connection between the contact socket and the tubular element of conducting material.

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