Patents by Inventor Armand T. Montminy
Armand T. Montminy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9160128Abstract: An electrical connector installation tool including a frame and a screw ram. The frame includes a front end having an anvil section adapted to contact a front end of an electrical wedge connector shell, and a rear end having a threaded aperture. The screw ram has a front end, a rear end and a middle section. The front end is adapted to contact a rear end of an electrical wedge connector wedge. The middle section includes a threaded section which is connected to the threaded aperture of the frame to allow the screw ram to be screwed into the frame and thereby move the front end of the screw ram towards the anvil section.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher G. Chadbourne, Bernard C. Crutcher, Armand T. Montminy
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Publication number: 20090223042Abstract: An electrical connector installation tool including a frame and a screw ram. The frame includes a front end having an anvil section adapted to contact a front end of an electrical wedge connector shell, and a rear end having a threaded aperture. The screw ram has a front end, a rear end and a middle section. The front end is adapted to contact a rear end of an electrical wedge connector wedge. The middle section includes a threaded section which is connected to the threaded aperture of the frame to allow the screw ram to be screwed into the frame and thereby move the front end of the screw ram towards the anvil section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Christopher G. Chadbourne, Bernard C. Crutcher, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 7533556Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame; a ram movably connected to the frame; and a hydraulic drive system on the frame for moving the ram on the frame by hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic drive system includes an automatic release system for automatically releasing hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system. The automatic release system comprises a first valve which is adapted to be automatically opened by a predetermined hydraulic pressure and a second valve which is adapted to be opened by hydraulic fluid passing through the first valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 7487654Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic fluid conduit system; a hydraulic pump coupled to the conduit system; and a tactile feedback system. The tactile feedback system is coupled to the conduit system and is adapted to signal a user of an occurrence of a predetermined event.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 7464578Abstract: A hand-held, battery-powered, hydraulically-actuated tool including a frame forming a tool longitudinal axis; a battery offset from the tool longitudinal axis; and located along the tool longitudinal axis a motor connected to the battery; a hydraulic fluid pump connected to the motor, such as by a transmission; a ram movably connected to the frame and adapted to be moved relative to the frame by hydraulic fluid pumped by the hydraulic fluid pump; and a working head adapted to be actuated by the ram. The tool includes a main section situated in an in-line configuration along the tool longitudinal axis. A center longitudinal axis of the battery is offset from the tool longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John W. Ayer, Dean E. Geibel, Alan D. Beck, Armand T. Montminy, John D. Lefavour, Robert M. Poirier, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Samuel L. Millen
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Patent number: 7428812Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a motor; a hydraulic pump comprising only one reciprocating piston pump member; and a transmission connecting the motor to the hydraulic pump. The transmission includes a wobble plate and at least one spring. The wobble plate includes a front end pivotably connected to a frame of the pump. A rear end of the piston pump member is located against the front end of the wobble plate. The spring is spaced from the piston pump member and applies a biasing force against the front end of the wobble plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Armand T. Montminy, Thomas R. Faucher, John D. Lefavour
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Publication number: 20080087064Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic fluid conduit system; a hydraulic pump coupled to the conduit system; and a tactile feedback system. The tactile feedback system is coupled to the conduit system and is adapted to signal a user of an occurrence of a predetermined event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 7165439Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 7111488Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 7066003Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic conduit system; a ram movably connected to the frame; and a multi-speed ram advancement system for advancing the ram in at least two different rates of movement on the frame. The multi-speed ram advancement system includes a hydraulic pump connected to the hydraulic conduit system of the frame; and a conduit tube extending into a hydraulic chamber inside the ram and fixedly connected to the frame. The conduit tube is adapted to conduit hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic conduit system into the hydraulic chamber inside the ram. The conduit tube is axially rotatably connected to the frame and longitudinally stationarily fixed to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy, Thomas Faucher
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Patent number: 6986274Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic conduit system; a ram movably connected to the frame; and a multi-speed ram advancement system for advancing the ram in at least two different rates of movement on the frame. The multi-speed ram advancement system includes a hydraulic pump connected to the hydraulic conduit system of the frame; and a conduit tube extending into a hydraulic chamber inside the ram and fixedly connected to the frame. The conduit tube is adapted to conduit hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic conduit system into the hydraulic chamber inside the ram. The conduit tube is axially rotatably connected to the frame and longitudinally stationarily fixed to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy, Thomas Faucher
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Patent number: 6957560Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Publication number: 20040194530Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 6768059Abstract: An electrical connector crimping tool die set for crimping an asymmetrical electrical connector onto at least one electrical conductor. The die set includes a first crimping die adapted to be removably mounted to a crimping tool; and a second crimping die adapted to be removably mounted to a movable ram of the crimping tool opposite the first die. The second die includes a generally convex shaped rear side and a generally concave shaped front side. The front side forms a crimping groove with a center axis that is offset from a center axis of the generally convex shaped rear side. The asymmetrical electrical connector can be crimped between the first and second dies at an angle to a center axis of movement of the ram to provide a direction of crimp force substantially along or parallel to the center axis of movement of the ram.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Clayton W. Mack, Gordon L. Steltzer, Gary W. DiTroia
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Patent number: 6745611Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 6668613Abstract: A transmission for connecting a rotary motor output shaft to a rectilinear actuator which is moveable rectilinearly along an actuator axis of translation. The transmission comprises a frame, an eccentric, and a rectilinear guide. The frame has a bore formed therein. The eccentric is adapted to position the frame on the rotary motor output shaft. The eccentric is rotatably mounted in the bore of the frame to rotate relative to the frame. The rectilinear guide is connected to the frame. The rectilinear guide has a slide surface adapted to be slidably seated against the rectilinear actuator allowing the frame to slide substantially rectilinearly relative to the rectilinear actuator. While this drive is especially suited for use on a hydraulic crimping tool, the drive is also suited for use with any kind of hydraulic power tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 6666064Abstract: A hydraulic tool having a frame, and a movable adapter. The frame defines a workspace with an anvil adapter at one end and a substantially flat face guide surface on one side of the workspace. The movable adapter is used for working a piece in the workspace against the anvil adapter. The movable adapter is movably mounted to the frame to move in the workspace relative to the frame along an axis of translation. The movable adapter has a substantially flat face seating surface seated against the guide surface of the frame. When the movable adapter is moved, the seating surface of the movable adapter rides upon the guide surface. The seating surface and guide surface interface with each other for maintaining the movable adapter in a predetermined orientation relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. LeFavour, Gordon L. Stelzer, Alexander Shlopak, Thomas Faucher, Christopher G. Chadbourne, John W. Ayer, Armand T. Montminy
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Publication number: 20030196472Abstract: A hydraulic tool having a frame, and a movable adapter. The frame defines a workspace with an anvil adapter at one end and a substantially flat face guide surface on one side of the workspace. The movable adapter is used for working a piece in the workspace against the anvil adapter. The movable adapter is movably mounted to the frame to move in the workspace relative to the frame along an axis of translation. The movable adapter has a substantially flat face seating surface seated against the guide surface of the frame. When the movable adapter is moved, the seating surface of the movable adapter rides upon the guide surface. The seating surface and guide surface interface with each other for maintaining the movable adapter in a predetermined orientation relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: John D. LeFavour, Gordon L. Stelzer, Alexander Shlopak, Thomas Faucher, Christopher G. Chadbourne, John W. Ayer, Armand T. Montminy
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Publication number: 20030188566Abstract: A transmission for connecting a rotary motor output shaft to a rectilinear actuator which is moveable rectilinearly along an actuator axis of translation. The transmission comprises a frame, an eccentric, and a rectilinear guide. The frame has a bore formed therein. The eccentric is adapted to position the frame on the rotary motor output shaft. The eccentric is rotatably mounted in the bore of the frame to rotate relative to the frame. The rectilinear guide is connected to the frame. The rectilinear guide has a slide surface adapted to be slidably seated against the rectilinear actuator allowing the frame to slide substantially rectilinearly relative to the rectilinear actuator. While this drive is especially suited for use on a hydraulic crimping tool, the drive is also suited for use with any kind of hydraulic power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy
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Publication number: 20030154761Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer