US 12,394,962 B2
Conduit connection system
Christopher Thompson, Durham (GB)
Assigned to Electrix International Ltd, (GB)
Filed by Electrix International Ltd, Durham (GB)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/068,853.
Claims priority of application No. 2118999 (GB), filed on Dec. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0208120 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. H02G 3/06 (2006.01); H02G 15/013 (2006.01); H02G 15/04 (2006.01); H02G 15/18 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/0691 (2013.01) [H02G 15/013 (2013.01); H02G 15/04 (2013.01); H02G 15/18 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
7. A system for connecting a section of conduit to an enclosure, the system comprising:
a first connecting member having a first thread portion and second thread portion;
a plurality of recessed engaging members for respectively engaging the conduit section and said first connecting member and creating an electrical connection therebetween;
a first sleeve having a first thread that engages said first thread portion;
a second sleeve having a first seal compressed between one end of said connecting member and an inner surface of said first sleeve, said first seal extending out to an outer surface of said second sleeve for sealing a junction between said second sleeve and the conduit and said second sleeve having a second seal for sealing another junction between said second sleeve and the enclosure and a second thread that engages said second thread portion, wherein when in engagement said first and second sleeves and said enclosure together enclose said first connection member; and an earthing connector for connecting said first sleeve to electrical ground.