A protective cover for an electric meter includes a base and a face plate. The face plate attaches to the base by hinges. The face plate defines a hole sized to pass a glass cylinder that houses the meter display. In a closed position, the glass cylinder passes through the hole. In an open position,
A protective cover for an electric meter includes a base and a face plate. The face plate attaches to the base by hinges. The face plate defines a hole sized to pass a glass cylinder that houses the meter display. In a closed position, the glass cylinder passes through the hole. In an open position, the glass cylinder is free of the face plate and the electric meter is freely accessible.
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A protective cover for an electric meter includes a base and a face plate. The face plate attaches to the base by hinges. The face plate defines a hole sized to pass a glass cylinder that houses the meter display. In a closed position, the glass cylinder passes through the hole. In an open position,
A protective cover for an electric meter includes a base and a face plate. The face plate attaches to the base by hinges. The face plate defines a hole sized to pass a glass cylinder that houses the meter display. In a closed position, the glass cylinder passes through the hole. In an open position, the glass cylinder is free of the face plate and the electric meter is freely accessible. semblies and wherein each sub-cable wire assembly includes at least one superconducting element; a second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies and wherein each sub-cable wire assembly includes at least one superconducting element; a divider collar for arranging each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to be in close proximity to each sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; a clamping collar, at least one positioning member interposed within the clamping collar, and an electrically conductive joining media for mating individual sub-cable wire assemblies of each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in an electrically conductive fashion to individual sub-cable wire assemblies of each sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in order to form a plurality of mated sub-cable wire assemblies; and means for cooling each mated sub-cable wire assembly to maintain superconductivity in the first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units, the means for cooling being fluidically connected to the means for mating. 5. A splice as set forth in claim 4, wherein the clamping collar includes two pieces held together by at least one fastening device. 6. A splice as set forth in claim 4, wherein the electrically conductive joining media comprises a sub-cable wire assembly from the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit intertwined around a corresponding sub-cable wire assembly from the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to form an intertwined assembly and wherein at least a portion of the intertwined assembly is encapsulated by solder. 7. A splice as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a sealed housing which encloses at least the divider collar, the clamping collar, a terminal end of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit and a terminal end of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit and wherein the means for cooling comprises a flow of helium provided to an entry port on the sealed housing. 8. A splice as set forth in claim 7, wherein each sub-cable wire assembly includes niobium-titanium superconductor element surrounded by copper. 9. A splice as set forth in claim 6, wherein the intertwined assembly is formed under tension and wherein the intertwined assembly has a twist pitch based upon a diameter of the sub-cable wire assembly of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit. 10. A splice as set forth in claim 9, wherein the twist pitch is between 5 and 15 times the diameter of the sub-cable wire assembly of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit. 11. A splice as set forth in claim 9, wherein the soldered portion of the intertwined assembly has a length equal to between 5 and 15 times of the twist pitch. 12. A splice as set forth in claim 4, wherein the clamping collar has a plurality of splicing channels associated with each sub-cable wire assembly; wherein each positioning member has a corresponding plurality of splicing channels associated with each sub-cable wire assembly relative to the splicing channels of the clamping collar; and wherein the splicing channels of the clamping collar and the positioning member are formed from an electrically non-conductive material. 13. A splice as set forth in claim 12, wherein each sub-cable wire assembly of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit has a defined diameter and wherein each splice channel has a depth which is less than the diameter of the sub-cable wire assembly of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit. 14. A low resistance superconductor splice comprising: a first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies and wherein each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit ha s a defined diameter and wherein each sub-cable wire assembly includes at least one superconducting element; a second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies and wherein each sub-cable wire assembly includes at least one superconducting element; a divider collar for arranging each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to be in close proximity to each sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit wherein the divider collar includes a plurality of dividing channels associated with each sub-cable unit and wherein the dividing channels are formed from an electrically non-conductive material and wherein each dividing channel has a depth which is less than the diameter of the sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; means for mating individual sub-cable wire assemblies of each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in an electrically conductive fashion to individual sub-cable wire assemblies of each sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in order to form a plurality of mated sub-cable wire assemblies; and means for cooling each mated sub-cable wire assembly to maintain superconductivity in the first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units, the means for cooling being fluidically connected to the means for mating. 15. A method for splicing a first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to a second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit comprising: providing first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units, each unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies; providing a divider collar having individual, electrically non-conductive divider channels for each sub-cable unit from the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; placing each sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in a divider channel along with a corresponding sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; and securely fastening the divider collar; intertwining an individual sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit with a corresponding one of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to form a plurality of mated assemblies; surrounding a portion of each mated assembly with an electrically conductive media; enclosing each mated assembly in a sealed housing; and providing a coolant to the sealed housing in order to maintain superconductivity in the first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units. 16. A method as set forth in claim 15, wherein the surrounding a portion of each mated assembly comprises: providing a splicing collar with individual, electrically non-conductive splicing channels for each mated assembly formed therein; encapsulating a portion of each mated assembly in a solder material; placing at least the soldered portion of each mated assembly in a splicing channel; and securely fastening the splicing collar. 17. A method as set forth in claim 16, wherein the intertwining the sub-cable wire assemblies comprises: twisting under tension a length of a terminal end of an individual of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit with a corresponding length of a terminal end of one of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to form a plurality of mated assemblies each having a defined length. 18. A method as set forth in claim 17, wherein providing the coolant comprises: providing said sealed housing to enclose all of the mated assemblies and providing a, flow of helium around the mated assemblies. 19. A method as set forth in claim 17, wherein the length of each mated assembly is between five and fifteen times a diameter of one of said sub-cable wire assemblies of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit and wherein the twisting under tension is performed at a twist pitch that is between five and fifteen times the diameter of one of the sub-cable wire assembly of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit. 20. A method as set forth in claim 16, wherein the splicing channels are formed to have a depth not greater than a diameter of the mated assembly. 21. A method as set forth in claim 15, wherein the dividing channels are formed to have a depth not greater than a diameter of one of the sub-cable units of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit. 22. A method for splicing a first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to a second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit comprising: providing first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units, each unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies; arranging the sub-cable units of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in close proximity to corresponding said sub-cable units of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; intertwining an individual of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit with a corresponding one of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to form a plurality of mated assemblies; providing a splicing collar with individual, electrically non-conductive splicing channels for each mated assembly formed therein; encapsulating a portion of mated assembly in a solder material; placing at least the soldered portion of each mated assembly in a splicing channel; securely fastening the splicing collar; enclosing each mated assembly in a sealed housing; and providing a coolant to the sealed housing in order to maintain superconductivity in the first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units. 23. A method as set forth in claim 22, wherein the splicing channels are formed to have a depth not greater than a diameter of the mated assembly. 24. A method for splicing a first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to a second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit comprising: providing first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units, each unit having a plurality of sub-cable units wherein each sub-cable unit contains a plurality of sub-cable wire assemblies; arranging the sub-cable units of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit in close proximity to corresponding sub-cable units of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; twisting under tension a length of a terminal end of an individual said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit with a corresponding length of a terminal end of one of said sub-cable wire assemblies from the sub-cable unit of the second cable-in-conduit superconductor unit to form a plurality of mated assemblies each having a defined length; surrounding a portion of each mated assembly with an electrically conductive media; enclosing each mated assembly in a sealed housing; and providing a coolant to the sealed housing in order to maintain superconductivity in the first and second cable-in-conduit superconductor units. 25. A method as set forth in claim 24, wherein the length of each mated assembly is between five and fifteen times a diameter of one of the sub-cable wire assemblies of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit; and wherein the twisting under tension is performed at a twist pitch that is between five and fifteen times the diameter of one of the sub-cable wire assemblies of the first cable-in-conduit superconductor unit.
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Begley Paul V. (Earlysville VA), Hold-open hinge mechanism for a molded plastic cover.
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