Cable clamp

摘要

A cable clamping unit for clamping an electrical cable including first and second mating units for clamping around the cable, each of the mating units including a soft sleeve for engaging the cable, the sleeves being at least semi permanently attached to a corresponding mating unit. A cable clamp includes a busbar securing portion for securing the cable clamp to a busbar, a first mating unit including a first cable locating formation, at least two securing nuts, each including a threaded portion for engaging a respective attachment bolts and also engaging at least two respective securing bolts, and a second mating unit including a second cable locating formation and adapted to engage the first mating unit thereby to securely clamp an electrical cable located between respective first and second locating formations of the first and second mating units.

主权项

1. A cable clamp adapted for clamping electrical cables, comprising: a busbar securing portion for securing the cable clamp to a busbar; a first mating unit comprising a first cable locating formation and at least two cavities adapted to receive at least two attachment bolts for attachment of the first mating unit to the busbar; at least two securing barrel nuts comprising a threaded portion for engaging the at least two respective attachment bolts and also for engaging at least two respective securing bolts; and a second mating unit comprising a second cable locating formation and at least two cavities adapted to align with the at least two cavities of the first mating unit, and further adapted to receive the at least two securing bolts, wherein, in use, the at least two securing bolts are screwed into the at least two securing nuts to secure the second mating unit to the first mating unit thereby to securely clamp an electrical cable located between respective first and second locating formations of the first and second mating units and to cause the attachment bolts to lift an engaging portion of the busbar securing portion until the engaging portion engages with the busbar thereby securing the first mating unit to the busbar.