Patents by Inventor Jean-Michel Pelletier
Jean-Michel Pelletier 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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Publication number: 20230148161Abstract: A cable tray includes a pair of opposed side rails. Each of the pair of side rails includes an upper flange and a lower flange. A web portion extends between and interconnects the upper flange and the lower flange. The web portion includes an outer side and an inner side and a plurality of stiffeners protrude one or more of inwardly and outwardly therefrom. A plurality of spaced apart rungs extend between and connect the pair of opposed side rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Daniel Lalancette, Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Patent number: 11088517Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of electrical systems and methods may include an electrical enclosure to house electrical components. The electrical enclosure may have an enclosure opening configured to receive an electrical connection. A closure plate may be positionable over the enclosure opening to prevent water from entering the enclosure opening. The closure plate may include a closure plate recess formed in a bottom surface of the closure plate and configured to retain water such that the retained water acts as a seal to prevent additional water from entering the electrical enclosure through the enclosure opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jean-Michel Pelletier, Alexandre Santerre
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Patent number: 10468864Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Patent number: 10418792Abstract: An electrical load center for residential and commercial buildings includes an enclosure, a cover assembly, and a panelboard. The panelboard includes an insulated base, first and second bus bars, each of the first and second bus bars having an elongated main member, a plurality of connecting members, each of which is integrally formed from an edge of the main member, and a plurality of conducting members integrally formed from each of the connecting members. The panelboard further includes at least one neutral bar. The neutral bar is preferably I-shaped and includes a generally vertical main body, and transverse upper and lower members. The transverse upper member is preferably thicker than the transverse lower member and includes an outward taper from a top surface to a bottom of the transverse upper member to provide a greater contact surface area.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Daniel Lalancette, Jean-Michel Pelletier, Maxime Lefort
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Publication number: 20180351337Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Patent number: 10079482Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Publication number: 20180198263Abstract: An electrical load center for residential and commercial buildings includes an enclosure, a cover assembly, and a panelboard. The panelboard includes an insulated base, first and second bus bars, each of the first and second bus bars having an elongated main member, a plurality of connecting members, each of which is integrally formed from an edge of the main member, and a plurality of conducting members integrally formed from each of the connecting members. The panelboard further includes at least one neutral bar. The neutral bar is preferably I-shaped and includes a generally vertical main body, and transverse upper and lower members. The transverse upper member is preferably thicker than the transverse lower member and includes an outward taper from a top surface to a bottom of the transverse upper member to provide a greater contact surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Daniel Lalancette, Jean-Michel Pelletier, Maxime Lefort
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Publication number: 20180138680Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Patent number: 9859692Abstract: An electrical load center for residential and commercial buildings includes an enclosure, a cover assembly, and a panelboard. The panelboard includes an insulated base, first and second bus bars, each of the first and second bus bars having an elongated main member, a plurality of connecting members, each of which is integrally formed from an edge of the main member, and a plurality of conducting members integrally formed from each of the connecting members. The panelboard further includes at least one neutral bar. The neutral bar is preferably I-shaped and includes a generally vertical main body, and transverse upper and lower members. The transverse upper member is preferably thicker than the transverse lower member and includes an outward taper from a top surface to a bottom of the transverse upper member to provide a greater contact surface area.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Daniel Lalancette, Jean-Michel Pelletier, Maxime Lefort
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Patent number: 9343890Abstract: A cable fitting includes a gland nut, a body, and a chuck. The gland nut includes first threads, an axial gland bore, and a first sloped surface along a portion of the axial gland bore. The body includes second threads to receive the first threads, an axial body bore, and a second sloped surface along a portion of the axial body bore. The chuck includes multiple segments joined in a hinged fashion to create a ring. Each of the multiple segments includes a distal end tapered surface and a proximal end tapered surface. When the gland nut is advanced onto the body, the first sloped surface applies a first compressive force to the distal end tapered surfaces, and the second sloped surface applies a second compressive force to the proximal end tapered surfaces. The compressive forces cause inward deformation of the chuck to secure a cable within an axial pathway.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventor: Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Patent number: 9325163Abstract: A chuck for a cable fitting includes multiple segments substantially forming a ring shape. Each segment of the multiple segments includes a first tapered surface on a distal end, wherein the first tapered surface slopes from the distal end away from a central axis of the ring, and a second tapered surface on a proximal end, wherein the second tapered surface slopes from the proximal end away from the central axis. The chuck also includes a flexible band to hold the multiple segments in the ring shape. Each segment of the multiple segments is configured to receive compressive forces on the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface to force each segment of the multiple segments inwardly toward the central axis. The multiple segments are configured to engage a cable to secure the cable within the ring shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLCInventor: Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Publication number: 20140202760Abstract: A cable fitting includes a gland nut, a body, and a chuck. The gland nut includes first threads, an axial gland bore, and a first sloped surface along a portion of the axial gland bore. The body includes second threads to receive the first threads, an axial body bore, and a second sloped surface along a portion of the axial body bore. The chuck includes multiple segments joined in a hinged fashion to create a ring. Each of the multiple segments includes a distal end tapered surface and a proximal end tapered surface. When the gland nut is advanced onto the body, the first sloped surface applies a first compressive force to the distal end tapered surfaces, and the second sloped surface applies a second compressive force to the proximal end tapered surfaces. The compressive forces cause inward deformation of the chuck to secure a cable within an axial pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Jean-Michel Pelletier
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Publication number: 20140202761Abstract: A chuck for a cable fitting includes multiple segments substantially forming a ring shape. Each segment of the multiple segments includes a first tapered surface on a distal end, wherein the first tapered surface slopes from the distal end away from a central axis of the ring, and a second tapered surface on a proximal end, wherein the second tapered surface slopes from the proximal end away from the central axis. The chuck also includes a flexible band to hold the multiple segments in the ring shape. Each segment of the multiple segments is configured to receive compressive forces on the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface to force each segment of the multiple segments inwardly toward the central axis. The multiple segments are configured to engage a cable to secure the cable within the ring shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, LLCInventor: Jean-Michel Pelletier