Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Operating means
Patent
1992-10-22
1994-09-20
Hoff, Marc S.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Operating means
200 50C, 439480, H01R 1300, H01H 300, H01H 926
Patent
active
053491440
ABSTRACT:
A connector for installation between utility transformer secondary leads and service leads. The connector is for location below a pole-mounted transformer and may be opened or closed from the ground with the use of a tool such as a hot stick. The connector includes two switches for releasable electrical connection of the secondary and service leads. Each switch has a rigid immovable member, a movable member and fastener. The movable member may be brought into contact with and fastened in electrical connection with the rigid member for a closed position of the switch. The fastener may be released and the movable member moved out of electrical contact with the rigid member for an open position of the switch. There are two embodiments disclosed. In the disclosed embodiments, the movable member of each switch includes a flexible cable and the connector includes a spacer between the cables to prevent electical connection therebetween when the switches are open. The flexible member of each switch has a rigid portion, such as a Z-bar, having an aperture which registers with an aperture in the flexible member. A bolt fastener is inserted through these apertures and threaded into a threaded hole in the rigid member of the switch for electrical connection of the members.
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Friedhofer Michael A.
Hoff Marc S.
Marglass Industries Limited
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