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Rapid-installation connector for an armored cable

US7625224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2008
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.

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