Composite insulator for fuse cutout
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to an electrical fuse cutout comprising: (i) an insulator having a composite body and at least two connectors, wherein a first connector couples the composite body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; (ii) a housing containing the composite body; and (iii) a fuse assembly.
1. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising:
a) a body having at least two connectors, wherein at least a portion of at least one connector is located within the body, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing, wherein the body is located inside the housing.
2. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein the housing contains a rubber.
3. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein the body contains a polyester.
4. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein the body contains a mixture of a polyester and a glass fiber.
5. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein at least one connector has an anchoring surface.
6. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein at least one connector contains a composite material.
7. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein the housing contains a silicone rubber.
8. An insulator according to claim 1 , further comprising a fuse assembly.
9. An insulator according to claim 1 , wherein the body is a composite body.
10. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising:
a) a body containing a polyester and having at least two connectors, wherein at least one connector has an anchoring surface that allows for retention of the connector within the body, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing, wherein the body is located inside the housing.
11. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising
a) a body containing a polyester and having at least two connectors, wherein at least one connector contains a composite material, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing, wherein the body is located inside the housing.
12. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising
a) a body containing a polymer and having at least two connectors containing a metal, wherein at least a portion of at least one connector is located within the body, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing containing rubber, wherein the body is located inside the housing.
13. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising
a) a body containing a polymer and having at least two connectors containing a metal, wherein at least one connector has an anchoring surface that allows for retention of the connector within the body, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing containing rubber, wherein the body is located inside the housing.
14. An insulator for an electrical fuse cutout, comprising:
a) a body containing a polymer and having at least two connectors containing a metal, wherein at least one connector contains a composite material, and wherein a first connector couples the body to a fuse assembly and a second connector couples the body to a utility structure; and
b) a housing containing rubber, wherein the body is located inside the housing.