Allen T Gibson

US Patent:

20200287367, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

May 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/884882

Inventors:

- Liberty MO, US
Allen Todd GIBSON - Liberty MO, US

International Classification:

H02G 3/06
H02G 15/013
H01R 13/648
H02G 15/04

Abstract:

A cable gland and methods for earthing, grounding, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland comprises a gland body, a plurality of extensions, an elastomer seal, a compression member configured to rotate the plurality of extensions towards to the elastomer seal, and an earthing insert mounted in the gland body configured to electrically connect a cable to a neutral and/or grounded conductor. The cable gland is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the exterior of the cable and the elastomer seal through rotation of the plurality of extension upon the elastomer seal. The cable gland may include an o-ring and nut to secure the cable gland to a planar body. The earthing insert comprises a grounding spring in electrical communication with a metallic portion of the cable and a neutral and/or grounded conductor.

US Patent:

20180109093, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Oct 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/787657

Inventors:

- Liberty MO, US
Allen Todd GIBSON - Liberty MO, US

International Classification:

H02G 3/06
H02G 15/04
H01R 13/648

Abstract:

A cable gland and method for earthing, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland includes an adjustable earthing coil arranged internally in a gland body of the cable gland that secures around a cable inserted in the cable gland. When fully coiled, the adjustable earthing coil is relaxed and as the adjustable earthing coil is expanded it generates a restoring force. An earthing strap attached to the adjustable earthing coil in the cable gland, provides grounding capabilities to the cable gland.