Electrical connector with sacrificial appendage and a grounding element

摘要

An electrical connector assembly may include a yoke that includes an outer housing; and a central conductor provided within the outer housing, wherein the central conductor comprises at least three outwardly extending portions. A first outwardly extending portion and a second outwardly extending portion are operatively coupled to first and second power cables, respectively. A third outwardly extending portion comprises a tap configured to interchangeably interface with a sacrificial appendage and a grounding element. When the sacrificial appendage is installed on the tap, the sacrificial appendage is configured to be cut through to confirm that the electrical connector assembly is de-energized. When the grounding element is installed on the tap, the grounding element is configured for attachment to a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly.

主权项

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a yoke, comprising:
an outer housing; anda central conductor provided within the outer housing,wherein the central conductor comprises at least three outwardly extending portions, wherein a first outwardly extending portion and a second outwardly extending portion are operatively coupled to first and second power cables, respectively, and wherein a third outwardly extending portion comprises a tap configured to interchangeably interface with a sacrificial appendage and a grounding element, wherein, when the sacrificial appendage is installed on the tap, the sacrificial appendage is configured to be cut through to confirm that the electrical connector assembly is de-energized, and wherein, when the grounding element is installed on the tap, the grounding element is configured for attachment to a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly.