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Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use

US8105096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

24Claims

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Assignee

Southwire Company, LLC · US

Inventors

Mark Dixon · Carrollton, US
James Tairney · Parker, US
Kris Grube · Bloomington, US
Shelton Herrell · Carrollton, US
Mark Roden · Newnan, US
Wilber F. Powers · Newnan, US
Richard Temblador · Carrollton, US
Kyle McGovern · Carrollton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2011
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02G3/0691
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.

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