Patent ID: 6734360
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
An electrical expansion joint for interconnecting a pair of electrical conduits comprising:an elongate generally cylindrical outer body having an attachment end for attachment to one of said conduits of said pair and a reception end for receiving the other of said conduit of said pair; and a conduit mounting bushing being attachable to said other conduit and being non-rotatably movably supported along at least an extent of said outer body, said conduit mounting bushing and said outer body include cooperative structure to prevent relative rotation therebetween, wherein said cooperative structure includes said outer body having an elongate internal chamber extending from the attachment end to the reception end and said conduit mounting bushing includes a protrusion for accommodation within said chamber; and a grounding component for maintaining ground continuity between the conduit mounting bushing and said outer body throughout movement of said conduit mounting bushing within said outer body.