Electrical connection assembly with unitary sealing and compression ring

a technology of unitary sealing and compression ring, which is applied in the direction of branching pipes, cable terminations, mechanical equipment, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to achieve positive electrical grounding of conduits at all times

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-19
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[0004] An object of this invention is to provide an improved coupling or connector assembly which is capable of prohibiting water or rain from seeping through the coupling or connector assembly.
[0006] Another object is to provide an improved electrical coupling or connector assembly that is relatively simple to fabricate, easy to assemble and positive in operation.
[0007] Another object is to provide an electrical connection assembly having a unitary or integrally formed sealing and compression ring adapted to be snugly fitted onto an end portion of a conduit that will effectively secure, seal and electrically ground the conduit upon assembly of the connection assembly.

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Also, electrical grounding of conduits was not at all times positive.

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[0019] Referring to the drawings, there is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 a connection assembly embodying the invention. A connection assembly as broadly used herein encompasses a connector assembly 10, by which an electric metallic conduit 11 is connected to an electrical junction box 35 as shown in FIG. 1, or coupling assembly 40 as shown in FIG. 7 for coupling two conduits 41A and 41B in end to end relationship.

[0020] The illustrated embodiment of the invention as depicted in FIGS. 1 to 6 is directed to a connector assembly 10 which includes a connector body 12 which is generally formed as zinc casting or other suitable metal. The connector body 12 includes an inlet end 13A and an outlet end 13B. In the illustrated embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer surfaces of the inlet end 13A and outlet end 13B are provided with suitable external threads 14. The connector body 12 also includes a through bore 15, as will be hereinafter described in more detail. Intermediate the inlet end 13A...

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An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring is fitted onto the end portion of a conduit, and is positioned thereon so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal between the connector body and the associated conduit and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal insures positive electrical grounding of the assembled connection.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 10 / 639,906 filed Aug. 13, 2003 for Electrical Connection Assembly With Unitary Sealing And Compression Ring.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is directed to a connection assembly, and more specifically to a connector or coupling assembly having a unitary sealing and compression ring to effect a positively secured, sealed and electrically grounded connection. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Heretofore it was common practice to secure an electric metal conduit that shields electrical conductors, wires or cables by inserting one end of a conduit into an externally threaded inlet end of a connecting body and securing the conduit to the threaded inlet end of the connecting body by a suitable tightening nut. The outlet end of the connecting body in turn was secured to an electrical junction box by inserting the other or outlet end of the connecting body into the knockout hole of...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16L19/10H02G3/06
CPCF16L19/063F16L19/065H02G15/04H02G3/0675F16L19/10F16L19/075
Inventor AURAY, DELBERTKIELY, KENNETH M.
Owner BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS
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