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Installation tool

US4715104A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1986
Grant dateDec 29, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53913
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An installation tool for mounting a loadbreak reducing tap plug in a high voltage "T"-type connector of the type including a cable connector having a threaded opening, the plug having a threaded end adapted to be mounted in the threaded opening of the cable connector and a threaded bolt extending through the threaded end of the plug, the threaded bolt having a wrenching opening and being rotated by a wrenching tool for connecting the plug to a bushing, the installation tool comprising a shaft having a threaded end corresponding to the threaded opening in the connector and a threaded opening corresponding to the threaded bolt, whereby the threaded end of the installation tool can be mounted in the threaded opening in the connector, the threaded bolt can be mounted in the threaded opening in the installation tool, and the threaded end of the plug can be drawn into alignment with the threaded opening in the connector when the installation tool is backed out of the threaded opening in the connector.

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