CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING DISCONNECTABLE JOINT ASSEMBLIES

摘要

A disconnectable joint system (105) includes first (110) and second (130) connectors and a coupling fastener (150). The first connector (110) defines a first conductor bore (116A) to receive a first cable conductor (40), and a first coupling portion (120) including a first coupling bore (124) and a first integral interlock feature (126). The second connector (130) defines a second conductor bore (136A) to receive a second cable conductor (50), and a second coupling portion (140) including a second coupling bore (144) and a second integral interlock feature (146). The first (120) and second (140) coupling portions are mateable in an interlocked position wherein the first (126) and second (146) interlock features are interlocked with one another, the first (124) and second (144) coupling bores are substantially aligned, and the coupling fastener (150) can be inserted through the first (124) and second (144) coupling bores and tightened to securely couple the first (110) and second (130) connectors to one another. The first (110) and second (130) connectors can be separated upon removal of the coupling fastener (150).