Push on arrester
View Patent ↗An arrester is disclosed capable of coupling a cable accessory utilizing a push on method. The arrester comprises a body having a surge arrester portion, a receiving portion, and a conductive contact. The receiving portion is configured to couple to a coupling fastener comprising a first side, second side, and a latching mechanism. Various methods of engaging and disengaging the arrester to a cable accessory utilizing the coupling fastener are disclosed.
1. An arrester, comprising:
a body comprising:
a surge arrester portion,
a receiving portion, and
a conductive contact;
a coupling fastener comprising:
a first side,
a second side, and
a latching mechanism;
wherein the first side of the coupling fastener is configured to couple to the conductive contact;
wherein the second side of the coupling fastener is configured to couple to a cable accessory; and
wherein the latching mechanism comprises a snap ring and wherein the conductive contact comprises a detent.
2. An arrester, comprising:
a body comprising:
a surge arrester portion,
a receiving portion, and
a conductive contact;
a coupling fastener comprising:
a first side,
a second side, and
a latching mechanism;
wherein the first side of the coupling fastener is configured to couple to the conductive contact;
wherein the second side of the coupling fastener is configured to couple to a cable accessory; and
wherein the latching mechanism comprises a detent and wherein the conductive contact comprises a snap ring.
3. A method comprising the steps of:
coupling a cable accessory to a second side of a coupling fastener comprising a first side, the second side and a latching mechanism;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener into a receiving portion of an arrester comprising a surge arrester portion, the receiving portion, and a conductive contact;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener through the conductive contact of the arrester;
latching the latching mechanism of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester;
electrically coupling the cable accessory coupled to the second side of the coupling fastener to a surge arrester located in the surge arrester portion of the arrester; and
wherein the step of inserting the first side of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester comprises, compressing a snap ring of the conductive contact.
4. A method comprising the steps of:
coupling a cable accessory to a second side of a coupling fastener comprising a first side, the second side and a latching mechanism;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener into a receiving portion of an arrester comprising a surge arrester portion, the receiving portion, and a conductive contact;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener through the conductive contact of the arrester;
latching the latching mechanism of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester;
electrically coupling the cable accessory coupled to the second side of the coupling fastener to a surge arrester located in the surge arrester portion of the arrester; and
wherein the step of inserting the first side of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester comprises, compressing a snap ring of the latching mechanism.
5. A method comprising the steps of:
coupling a cable accessory to a second side of a coupling fastener comprising a first side, the second side and a latching mechanism;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener into a receiving portion of an arrester comprising a surge arrester portion, the receiving portion, and a conductive contact;
inserting the first side of the coupling fastener through the conductive contact of the arrester;
latching the latching mechanism of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester;
electrically coupling the cable accessory coupled to the second side of the coupling fastener to a surge arrester located in the surge arrester portion of the arrester; and
wherein the step of inserting the first side of the coupling fastener to the conductive contact of the arrester comprises, compressing a plurality of fingers of the latching mechanism.