Reinforced terminal ear for bushing
US9556057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B37/091
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns a bushing assembly comprising terminal ears (1) coupled to opposed end walls (2) of the bushing assembly, for heating the bushing tip plate and walls, each of said terminal ears comprising: (a) an electrically conductive plate, said conductive plate comprising at least a first portion (1A) extending along a longitudinal 1D axis (X1) from a first terminal edge (1D) substantially normal to said longitudinal axis (X1) 1B and coupled to a bushing end wall (2), and further comprising a second, free terminal edge (1C) connectable to a source of power, and (b) at least one elongated reinforcing member (1B) coupled to said at least first portion (1A) of said plate to increase the bending moment of the latter, characterized in that, said at least one elongated reinforcing member (1B) extends from, or adjacent to the plate first terminal edge (1D) along a direction non parallel to said longitudinal axis (X1).
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