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EP 1043804 A2 20001011 - Grounding lug clamp

Title (en)

Grounding lug clamp

Title (de)

Erdungsbügel

Title (fr)

Etrier de mise à la masse

Publication

EP 1043804 A2 20001011 (EN)

Application

EP 00302945 A 20000407

Priority

US 28904699 A 19990409

Abstract (en)

A grounding lug clamp (10) has a top (12) and bottom (14) with a passageway (22) therethrough to withstand extremely high currents for sustained periods of time. The lug clamp (10) is secured to the armor wrap of an armored cable to ground the cable without splitting the armor wrap. The lug clamp (10) has a post or screw (38) for connecting to ground. The top (12) and bottom (14) are secured around the cable with dowel pins (32), a hinge and pins, or a sleeve. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 4/66

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/66 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 4/66 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1043804 A2 20001011; EP 1043804 A3 20020213; BR 0001196 A 20001114; CA 2302132 A1 20001009

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00302945 A 20000407; BR 0001196 A 20000410; CA 2302132 A 20000327