H01R4/44

Electrical connection bails and stirrup systems and methods including same

A bail for forming a mechanical and electrical connection includes an inboard section and an outboard section. The inboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor. The outboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor.

Grounding Clamps
20230253918 · 2023-08-10 · ·

A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.

Grounding Clamps
20230253918 · 2023-08-10 · ·

A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.

Electrical connector and method therefore
11764496 · 2023-09-19 · ·

An electrical connector includes two pads having the same shape. Each pad has a connector body with a first groove, a second groove, and a hole. The hole extends through the connector body between the first groove and the second groove. A fastener extends through the hole of both of the two pads so that the two pads having the same shape are connected to one another and are pivotable around the fastener relative to one another with the two first grooves contacting a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position and the two second grooves contacting a second conductor when the second conductor is in an installed position. A spring is between a first end of the fastener and one of the two pads having the same shape so that the spring biases the two pads having the same shape towards each other.

Electrical connector and method therefore
11764496 · 2023-09-19 · ·

An electrical connector includes two pads having the same shape. Each pad has a connector body with a first groove, a second groove, and a hole. The hole extends through the connector body between the first groove and the second groove. A fastener extends through the hole of both of the two pads so that the two pads having the same shape are connected to one another and are pivotable around the fastener relative to one another with the two first grooves contacting a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position and the two second grooves contacting a second conductor when the second conductor is in an installed position. A spring is between a first end of the fastener and one of the two pads having the same shape so that the spring biases the two pads having the same shape towards each other.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY SYSTEM
20230327347 · 2023-10-12 ·

An electrical safety system is provided that includes a conductive coupler, for coupling the electrical safety system to a conductive element and be cast into concrete or similar material with the conductive element; and a housing, coupled to the conductive coupler, configured to be at least partially cast into the concrete or similar material to provide external access to the conductive coupler and thereby the conductive element. A length of the housing is adjustable after being cast into the concrete or similar material to enable the housing to sit flush with a finished surface of or associated with the concrete.

INSULATION PIERCING CONNECTOR
20230291131 · 2023-09-14 ·

The disclosure provides an insulation piercing connector, where two clamp bodies are arranged opposite to each other, a first clamp body comprises a conductive piercing structure, two piercing portions of the piercing structure are covered by an elastic sealing portion, and two cables are clamped between the two clamp bodies; the two clamp bodies are respectively mounted on a fastener so as to be configured such that after the fastener is fastened, the two clamp bodies have a clamping force to clamp the cables, so that the piercing portions pass through elastic sealing portions and insulation layers of the cables and then are conductively connected with conductors of the cables; and due to arrangement of the elastic sealing portions, gaps between the elastic sealing portions and the insulation layers of the cables are filled and sealed, so that ingress protection rating can reach IP-68 after mounting of the branch clamp.

Electrical Connection Arrangement, Connection System and Method for Producing an Electrical Connection Between two Electrical Conductors
20230361491 · 2023-11-09 ·

The invention relates to an electrical connection arrangement (4) for the electrical and mechanical connection of a first electrical conductor (2) to a second electrical conductor (3), having an electrical connection element (8) with a first end and with a second end, wherein a press portion (9) is arranged at the first end, the press portion having at least one lateral contact surface (11) for electrical contact with an inner lateral surface (12) of a contact recess (13) of the first electrical conductor (2), and wherein a bearing portion (10) is arranged at the second end, the bearing portion having a bearing surface (14) for non-positive connection to a side surface (15) of the second electrical conductor (3). A connection bore (16) extends at least between the bearing portion (10) and the press portion (9) so that the connection element (8) can receive a first fastening means (17) or forms a first fastening means (17) itself, and can receive a second fastening means (18) which can be connected to the first fastening means (17) so that the non-positive connection is produced between the bearing surface (14) of the bearing portion (10) and the side surface (15) of the second electrical conductor (3). It is provided that the press portion (9) can be radially spread apart by the first fastening means (17) and/or by the second fastening means (18) in order to bring about a non-positive connection between the at least one lateral contact surface (11) and the inner lateral surface (12) of the contact recess (13), by the two fastening means (17, 18) being connected together.

Electrical wiring device with flexible terminal for eliminating connection to ground

An electrical wiring system providing selectable referencing to earth ground having a housing having a first terminal for attachment to HOT, a second terminal for attachment to LOAD, and a flexible terminal having a first leg mounted to the electrical wiring device and a second leg connected to the first leg via a flexible joint, wherein the relative distance between the first leg and the second leg is adjustable between an extended position and a retracted position by flexing the flexible joint. The flexible joint being biased in the extended position, wherein the first leg defines a first aperture and the second leg defines a second aperture, and a load control circuit disposed within the housing and receiving a line input from the first terminal and a reference input. The reference input being referenced to the electric potential of the flexible terminal.

TWO-PART GROUNDING CLAMP FOR CABLES
20220247096 · 2022-08-04 ·

A grounding clamp for connecting a cable to an electrical ground includes first and second clamping elements, which tightly abut against one another in an assembled state so that the cable is clampable therebetween. A contact is arranged on the first clamping element to contact a conductive section of the cable in the assembled state. An opening extending through the clamping elements is configured such that a fastener is guidable therethrough and the grounding clamp is connectable to the ground using the fastener. Mutually complementary first and second locking means are also provided. The first locking means are arranged on two opposite sides of the first clamping element and the second locking means are arranged on two opposite sides of the second clamping element. In the assembled state, the locking means are engaged with one another and are arranged on both sides along the cable.