Electrical connector having grounding mechanism

摘要

An elbow-type medium or high voltage electrical device includes a longitudinal body, a first connector end formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the longitudinal body, and an integral grounding element end substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the longitudinal body and opposing the first connector end. The first connector end includes a first axial bore configured to receive a bushing element therein. The grounding element end includes a second axial bore formed therein for receiving a conductive grounding element therein. The grounding element, when inserted into the second axial bore includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the grounding element end. The exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly.

主权项

1. A medium or high voltage electrical device, comprising:
a longitudinal body; a first connector end formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the longitudinal body; and an integral grounding element end substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the longitudinal body and opposing the first connector end, wherein the first connector end includes a first axial bore configured to receive a bushing element therein, wherein the grounding element end includes a second axial bore formed therein for receiving a conductive grounding element therein, wherein the grounding element, when inserted into the second axial bore includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the grounding element end, and wherein the exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly.