Electrical connectors – With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
Patent
1991-05-29
1992-07-21
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
439521, 439921, H01R 466
Patent
active
051318555
ABSTRACT:
The grounding stud assembly for grounding electrical equipment comprises a grounding stud having one end for connection to a grounding clamp and an opposite end for connnection to a bus system at either a bus splice joint or cable termination. A cover is positioned over the grounding clamp receiving end and over an insulated elongated portion of the grounding stud for insulating the grounding stud to prevent inadvertent discharge into the environment. The cover comprises an annular ring for engagement with an annular retaining collar positioned on the elongated portion for securing together the cover and grounding stud. The cover includes an eyelet for facilitating removal of the cover from a safe working distance. Due to an overlap of the insulating material of the elongated portion of the grounding stud and of the cover, the grounding stud assembly provides an extension of the creep or strike distance between adjacent grounding studs, thereby enabling the grounding stud assembly to comply with the applicable standards.
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Addessi Aileen C.
Desmond Eugene F.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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