Power cable terminal connection device

US9742180B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Carl J. Wentzel · Austin, US
• Christopher D. Sebesta · Austin, US
• Jaylon D. Loyd · Austin, US
• David V. Mahoney · Austin, US
• Michael D. Benson · Wadsworth, US
• Levent Biyikli · Cedar Park, US
• Jens Weichold · Erkelenz, DE
• Mark Gravermann · Erkelenz, DE
• Giuliano Bolcato · Pioltello, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02G15/068
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal connection device comprises a contiguous body disposed onto an inner conductor. The inner conductor includes a first end mateable with a power cable connector and a second end. The body comprises a multilayer structure having an inner conductive or semiconductive layer disposed over at least a portion of the power cable connector, an insulating layer and an outer conductive or semiconductive layer. The body surrounds the first end of the inner conductor and extending towards the second end of the inner conductor. The body can also include an electrically isolated section of conductive or semiconductive material. The terminal connection device can be a fully integrated structure, having a pre-installed connection interface, or the terminal connection device can be configured as an adapter which can be mounted in the field to a connection interface.