Electrical connectors – Having resilient housing for sealing with coupled connector
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-12
2010-10-12
Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Having resilient housing for sealing with coupled connector
C439S921000, C439S923000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07811113
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector, such as a bushing insert, with a fault-closure lockout feature includes a housing with an inner bore having opposite ends. One end has an opening providing access to the inner bore. A piston-contact element is movable between first and second axially spaced positions within the inner bore. During fault conditions, the piston-contact element moves from the first position to the second position to accelerate connection with a male contact of another electrical connector, such as a cable connector, thereby inhibiting the formation of flashover or electrical arc. After fault closure, a lockout member on the piston-contact element prevents moving the piston-contact element from the second position to the first position.
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Chambers Travis
Cooper Technologies Company
King & Spalding LLP
Ta Tho D
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