Connector for electrically connecting two panels having switchgear
A connector for electrically connecting two panels having switchgear has: two cups having a truncated cone shape for arrangement in a panel, the cups each having a conductor end extending through the tip of the cone and into the cup; an insulating body having two opposite truncated cone shaped outer surfaces each for reception in one of the cups and having a central passage; an electrically conducting element for connecting with the conductor ends extending in the central passage of the insulating body; wherein the insulating body is a molded body having an earth wire molded in; and wherein a coating of an electrical conducting layer is arranged on the earth wire and at least part of the insulating body.
1. A connector configured to electrically connect two panels having switchgear, the connector comprising:
two cups having a shape of a truncated cone for arrangement in a panel, each cup including a conductor end extending through a tip of the cone and into the cup;
an insulating body including two opposite truncated cone shaped outer surfaces each configured to be received in one of the cups and having a central passage;
an electrically conducting element configured to connect with the conductor ends extending in the central passage of the insulating body; and
a lip arranged on the insulating body at a base of each cup, wherein the lip is configured to flex inwardly when the connector is pressed into a connected state thereof,
wherein the insulating body is a molded body including a ground wire molded in, and
wherein a coating of an electrical conducting layer is arranged on the ground wire and at least part of the insulating body.
2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the insulating body includes a cylindrical surface connecting the two opposite truncated cone shaped outer surfaces.
3. The connector of claim 2 , wherein the ground wire extends from the cylindrical surface.
4. The connector of claim 3 , wherein the cylindrical surface is recessed.
5. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the lip has a rounded cross-section.
6. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the lip is hingedly arranged.
7. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conducting element is cylindrical.
8. The connector of claim 7 , wherein the electrically conducting element includes a plurality of longitudinal slits to provide fingers.
9. The connector of claim 8 , wherein the fingers have elastic properties to provide a contact pressure.
10. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the coating of the electrical conducting layer extends over both truncated cone shaped outer surfaces.