Electrical ground connector assembly

Details Electrical ground connector assembly Electrical ground connector assembly

1998-08-03

2000-10-24

Kincaid, Kristine

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Earth grounds

Driving type

174 6, 174 40CC, 174161F, 174166R, H01R 400, H01R 458, H01R 466

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061370495

ABSTRACT:
An electrical ground connector assembly for providing a fast, secure, moisture-resistant ground connection without using special tools. The electrical ground connector assembly includes a ground rod and a cap having an tapered rod chamber for receiving the ground rod. The cap also includes a slot for receiving a ground wire. The angle of the slot may vary, depending on the diameter of the ground wire. The cap may be cylindrical or rectangular in shape. In installation, the ground wire is inserted into the slot of the cap. The upper end of the ground rod is forced into the rod cavity of the cap by any suitable manner, such as hammering the cap down over the ground rod. As the upper end of the ground rod reaches the end of the rod cavity, a compression contact is made between the wire and said ground rod. Alternatively, the ground rod can first be driven into the ground, and then the ground wire and the cap can be assembled on the ground rod.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1661712 (1928-03-01), Van Wagner
patent: 2712567 (1955-07-01), Caltrider
patent: 4156793 (1979-05-01), Carlson
patent: 4887970 (1989-12-01), den Hartog

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