An equipotential bonding system can be provided for a lightning protection system that includes a mast assembly with an internal passageway that includes an internal surface, and a conductor that extends through the internal passageway. The equipotential bonding system can include a deflection member that is disposed at least partly within the internal passageway. The deflection member can be configured to urge the conductor into contact with the internal surface to form a conductive pathway between the mast assembly and the conductor.

A clamping device (40) for providing an electrical connection between a subsea pipeline (1) and an electrical conductor (31). The device has a clamp element (41) comprising a first leg (41a) having a first leg end (41c) and a second leg (41b) having a second leg end (41d). The legs (41a, 41b) are configured to be provided on respective sides of the pipeline (1). The clamping device has a releasable tensioning device (48) connected to one of the legs (41a, 41b). The clamping device (40) has a first state, in which the ends (41c, 41d) of the first and second legs (41a, 41b) are provided at a first distance (d1) away from each other. The clamping device (40) has a second state, in which the tensioning device (48) is tensioned, causing the ends (41c, 41d) of the first and second legs (41a, 41b) to be at a second distance (d2) away from each other, the second distance (d2) being larger than the first distance (d1). The clamping device (40) has a template hole (42) provided in one of the legs (41a, 41b). The clamping device (40) comprises a connector member (44) provided in the template hole (42). The connector member (44) is mechanically connected to the clamp element (41). The clamping device (40) has a third state, in which the tensioning device (48) is released, causing the connector member (44) to be pressed towards the pipeline (1).

The present disclosure relates to wire terminals and/or termination mechanisms arranged and configured for use with a wiring device The wire terminals may be used in any suitable line-voltage wiring device. The wire terminals are arranged and configured to selectively receive a distal end of a wire therein.

A grounding system for a rackable circuit breaker includes a finger cluster connector connected to a grounding bus in the circuit breaker and a rail conductor mounted in a circuit breaker cradle and connected to ground potential. The finger cluster connector includes a conductor formed from a single plate of conductive material folded into a generally U-shaped body with first and second sides divided into a plurality of fingers. Distal ends of the fingers form mutually facing parallel surfaces of a constricted passage configured to make a sliding electrical contact with the rail conductor that is advanced into the constricted passage as the circuit breaker is racked into the cradle. First and second leaf springs fastened to the conductor portion are divided into a plurality of spring finger sections with spring distal ends configured to respectively press against the distal ends of respective fingers of the conductor portion.

An electrical wire management device includes a spring connector and an electrical wire assembly. The spring connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of spring terminals. The insulating body is arc-shaped, a side of the insulating body forms an opening, and the spring terminals are disposed on the insulating body. Each spring terminal has a contact portion and a pin portion. The contact portions of the spring terminals respectively extend into a plurality of wire grooves of the insulating body. The electrical wire assembly includes a plurality of electrical wires, and an end of each electrical wire has a connection portion. The connection portions of the electrical wires are respectively disposed into the wire grooves, the contact portions of the spring terminals respectively clamp the connection portions of the electrical wires, such that the electrical wires are electrically connected to the spring terminals.

A meter socket is provided for watt-hour meters. The meter socket comprises a block assembly mounted at a center of the meter socket, a bypass mechanism situated in the bottom portion of the block assembly and a plurality of clamp jaws. The block assembly includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The bypass mechanism includes a plurality of rotary bypass blades coupled to a lever arm. Each clamp jaw includes a clamp jaw assembly that includes a jigsaw mechanism situated in the top portion of the block assembly. The jigsaw mechanism includes a copper jaw bus, a contact plate, a jaw spring, a bypass spring, a compression spring, a shoulder screw, a rivet or one or more fasteners. Each clamp jaw further includes a clamp jaw bypass mechanism that includes a jaw opening formed between the copper jaw bus and the jaw spring to receive a rotary bypass blade of the plurality of rotary bypass blades of the bypass mechanism.

Disclosed is an electronic device according to various embodiments. The electronic device includes: a housing including a metal portion and a polymer portion, a substrate disposed in the housing, a connector disposed in the housing and that electrically connecting the metal portion and the substrate, and a screw fastening the metal portion of the housing and the connector and passing through the connector and at least a portion of the metal portion. The connector includes: a base portion seated on the metal portion and through which the screw passes, a movable portion at least partially facing the base portion and through which the screw passes, a bending portion connecting one side of the base portion and the movable portion, and a connecting portion extending from an opposite side of the base portion and connected to the substrate.

Disclosed is a connection element, which includes a contact element and an actuating element and serves for mechanically and electrically contacting a conductor. The contact element has at least one contact arm, which is designed for spring-loaded clamping of a conductor on a contact surface. The connection element can be transferred into different open or closed states by a driver on the contact arm and by a guide contour in the actuating element.

A conductive component structure for wire connection terminal has higher electro-conductive performance and is more securely assembled with the conductive wire. The conductive component includes a main body in the form of a plate body and a restriction body connected on the main body. The restriction body has a base section, a bow section connected with the base section and a free section connected with the bow section, which together provide elastic effect for the restriction body. When the conductive wire is plugged in to contact the conductive component, the restriction body guides the conductive wire and the rear end of the conductive wire is securely pressed and restricted between the main body and the restriction body.

Disclosed is a connection element, which includes a contact element and an actuating element and serves for mechanically and electrically contacting a conductor. The contact element has at least one contact arm, which is designed for spring-loaded clamping of a conductor on a contact surface. The connection element can be transferred into different open or closed states by a driver on the contact arm and by a guide contour in the actuating element.