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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2019
Wieland Electric Gmbh, Bamberg, DE;
Edwin Haas, Hausen, DE;
Dharmesh Patel, Brampton, CA;
Noaman Makki, Kleinburg, CA;
Steven Hughes, Cambridge, CA;
WIELAND ELECTRIC GMBH, Bamberg, DE;
Abstract
In an aspect, a connection adapter is provided for connecting an earthing line to a metal protective hose, where the adapter includes an electrically conductive cylindrical body having an end face with an opening therein for passage of electrical conductors and the earthing line therethrough, and a receiving shoe connected to the end face, which is configured to seat the earthing line. The cylindrical body includes a plurality of inwardly facing tabs and is sized to fit over the metal protective hose. The tabs are configured to contact and slide over the metal protective hose so as to ensure an electrical connection is present between the metal protective hose and the earthing line.