Ball and socket power cable connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8869524
APP PUB NO 20120247809A1
SERIAL NO

13431775

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Apparatus for connecting a power cable to a marine vessel which is subject to pitch, heave, roll and yaw motion includes a ball and socket device for decreasing the twisting and bending of the power cable. The socket is attached to the vessel and the ball can rotate freely Within the socket but its up down motion is restricted. The power cable's outer protective sheath is attached to the ball while its conductors pass through the ball and are connected to an internal connector. A flexible cable (wire) is connected between the internal connector and electrical equipment internal to the marine vessel.

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OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES INC1590 REED ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Powers, William B Exton, US 2 16
Stewart, David B Cranbury, US 43 812

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