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The anti-flashover ring of the present invention includes a substantially cylindrical body having an outer surface with a plurality of passageways thereon. Each of the passageways pass from one of the sidewalls through the body to the other of the sidewalls of the ring. The passageways function to p

The anti-flashover ring of the present invention includes a substantially cylindrical body having an outer surface with a plurality of passageways thereon. Each of the passageways pass from one of the sidewalls through the body to the other of the sidewalls of the ring. The passageways function to provide fluid communication between the atmosphere surrounding an accessory product such as a bushing insert and the interior of a connector mounted thereon when the connector is being pulled off the bushing insert. The fluid communication prevents a vacuum from forming between the connector and the bushing insert that can lead to a flashover between an electrical probe in the connector and a ground shield of the bushing insert. The anti-flashover ring is also configured to provide an indication to the operator installing the connector of when the connector is fully installed on the bushing insert. Such indication is provided by providing the ring with a width that is equal to length of the lip of the connector when the connector is fully installed. As such, the operator installing the connector continues to push on the connector until the end of the lip aligns with the end of the ring.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for mating a bushing insert and a cable connector, said bushing insert having first and second portions and a shoulder portion linking said first and second portions, said cable connector having a bushing port with a lip with a terminal end, comprising the step

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for mating a bushing insert and a cable connector, said bushing insert having first and second portions and a shoulder portion linking said first and second portions, said cable connector having a bushing port with a lip with a terminal end, comprising the steps of:placing a ring on the shoulder portion of the bushing insert, the ring having a body with first and second axial ends;inserting the bushing insert into the bushing port of the cable connector and moving the cable connector over the bushing insert until the lip of the bushing port covers the ring; andcontinuing to move the cable connector over the ring until the terminal end of the lip aligns with the second end of the ring;further comprising the step of:providing the ring with a plurality of passageways around an outer periphery thereof, each of said plurailty of passageways defines a gap between the bushing portion of the cable connector and the bushing insert; andremoving the bushing insert from the bushing port of the cable connector allowing air to flow from the bushing port through the gaps to an outer atmosphere surrounding said bushing insert and said cable connector thereby preventing the reduction in pressure between the bushing insert and the bushing port.