POWER CABLE TERMINAL CONNECTION DEVICE

摘要

A terminal connection device comprises a contiguous body disposed onto an inner conductor. The inner conductor includes a first end mateable with a power cable connector and a second end. The body comprises a multilayer structure having an inner conductive or semiconductive layer disposed over at least a portion of the power cable connector, an insulating layer and an outer conductive or semiconductive layer. The body surrounds the first end of the inner conductor and extending towards the second end of the inner conductor. The body can also include an electrically isolated section of conductive or semiconductive material. The terminal connection device can be a fully integrated structure, having a pre-installed connection interface, or the terminal connection device can be configured as an adapter which can be mounted in the field to a connection interface.

主权项

1. A terminal connection device for a power cable comprising:
an inner conductor; a contiguous body disposed onto the inner conductor and comprising:
an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor and extending beyond a first end of the inner conductor to form a hollow interior section adjacent to the end of the inner conductor;an outer conductive or semiconductive layer adjacent to and surrounding the insulating layer; andan electrically isolated section of conductive or semiconductive material in contact with an outer surface of the insulating layer, wherein the terminal connection device is configured to receive an end of a cable conductor of the power cable such that the end of cable conductor of the power cable fits within the hollow interior section and electrically connects to the first end of the inner conductor; wherein the electrically isolated section of conductive or semiconductive material forms an electrode of a sensing capacitor of a capacitive voltage sensor; and wherein the insulating layer is operable to form a dielectric of the sensing capacitor of the capacitive voltage sensor.