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Remote grounding device for subterranean power systems

US4660909A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 1985
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device is described which is used to ground power distribution subterranean cables. A grounding module may be positioned over a connector to the power cables. A remote trigger then fires a probe through an insulating cap on the connector to make a ground circuit from the cable through the connector and probe to a grounding clamp.

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