US 12,154,736 B2
Separable electrical connector with a switching apparatus
Brian Korves, Greendale, WI (US); David C. Hughes, Rubicon, WI (US); and Daniel P. Roth, Pewaukee, WI (US)
Assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/344,130.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/042,629, filed on Jun. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0398760 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. H01H 33/60 (2006.01); H01H 1/24 (2006.01); H01H 1/38 (2006.01); H01H 33/662 (2006.01); H01H 33/666 (2006.01); H01R 13/713 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 33/66207 (2013.01) [H01H 1/24 (2013.01); H01H 1/38 (2013.01); H01H 33/6661 (2013.01); H01R 13/7135 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
20. An electrical connector comprising:
an electrically insulating housing comprising a mechanical interface, the mechanical interface configured to mechanically connect the electrical connector to or disconnect the electrical connector from a bushing of a power device;
an electrically conductive shell at an outer surface of the electrically insulating housing;
an electrical system comprising:
an electrical conductor; and
a switching apparatus in an interior of the insulating housing; and
a control system configured to control current flow in the electrical conductor by controlling a state of the switching apparatus.