EP2662932A3 - A power line coupler - Google Patents

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EP2662932A3
EP2662932A3 EP13167332.9A EP13167332A EP2662932A3 EP 2662932 A3 EP2662932 A3 EP 2662932A3 EP 13167332 A EP13167332 A EP 13167332A EP 2662932 A3 EP2662932 A3 EP 2662932A3
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power line
line coupler
cables
protector
coupler
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EP2662932A2 (en
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Robert James Battle
Pat Pearl
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Sicame Australia Pty Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/03—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations
    • H01R11/09—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations the connecting locations being identical

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together. The coupler includes at least one protector for protecting the cables. A clamp is provided for clamping the protector and cables together.
EP13167332.9A 2012-05-09 2013-05-10 A power line coupler Active EP2662932B1 (en)

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US13/467,154 US20120276789A1 (en) 2009-10-21 2012-05-09 Power line coupler
AU2013205481A AU2013205481B2 (en) 2009-10-21 2013-04-29 A Power Line Coupler

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EP2662932A2 EP2662932A2 (en) 2013-11-13
EP2662932A3 true EP2662932A3 (en) 2014-05-07
EP2662932B1 EP2662932B1 (en) 2021-04-07

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ZA (1) ZA201303355B (en)

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FR3051606B1 (en) * 2016-05-20 2018-06-29 Societe Industrielle De Construction D'appareils Et De Materiel Electriques CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A TRUNK TERMINAL OF ELECTRIC CABLE

Citations (5)

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US4079189A (en) * 1976-02-26 1978-03-14 Mac Products, Inc. High voltage cable splice
US4269465A (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-05-26 Amp Incorporated Splice connector for aluminum wire
WO2000054371A1 (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-14 B & H (Nottingham) Limited Electrical connector with deformable insert
US20060178041A1 (en) * 2005-02-10 2006-08-10 Lund Peter A Medical system including a cable retainer
US20110092112A1 (en) * 2009-10-21 2011-04-21 Robert James Battle Power line coupler

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4079189A (en) * 1976-02-26 1978-03-14 Mac Products, Inc. High voltage cable splice
US4269465A (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-05-26 Amp Incorporated Splice connector for aluminum wire
WO2000054371A1 (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-14 B & H (Nottingham) Limited Electrical connector with deformable insert
US20060178041A1 (en) * 2005-02-10 2006-08-10 Lund Peter A Medical system including a cable retainer
US20110092112A1 (en) * 2009-10-21 2011-04-21 Robert James Battle Power line coupler

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EP2662932A2 (en) 2013-11-13
EP2662932B1 (en) 2021-04-07
ZA201303355B (en) 2014-01-29
AU2013205481A1 (en) 2013-05-23
AU2013205481B2 (en) 2015-12-10

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