End termination for three-phase insulated conductors

摘要

A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.

主权项

1. A method for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors, comprising:
placing an end termination over end portions of the three insulated conductors, wherein the end termination comprises three separate openings that pass through the end termination, each of the insulated conductors passing through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination with cores of the end portions being at least partially exposed; coupling a cylinder to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude; filling the cylinder with electrically insulating material with at least a portion of the cores remaining exposed; electrically coupling the exposed portions of the cores; filling the cylinder with electrically insulating material such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material; and coupling an end cap to the cylinder.