Patents by Inventor Kathryn Marie Maher
Kathryn Marie Maher 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: 20230023404Abstract: A system for sealing a terminated solar cable, the system including: a solar cable; a connector terminating the solar cable, the connector including a locking feature; and a plug including a locking feature. When the locking feature of the plug engages the locking feature of the connector to lock the plug and the connector in a locked state, the solar cable is sealed to provide safety from voltage and protection from dust and liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel Ferreira Ribeiro, Frank Rosenkranz, Kathryn Marie Maher, Freddy Jean Philip Dendas, Matthew Schuster, Austin Draughn
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Patent number: 10439383Abstract: A seal system for an oil-filled cable termination including a cable extending through each of a cable gland and a stress cone that is spaced apart from the cable gland. The seal system includes: a first oil seal layer surrounding the cable between the cable gland and the stress cone; a second oil seal layer overlapping and contacting the first oil seal layer; a first oil barrier layer overlapping and contacting an upper portion of the second oil seal layer; a second oil barrier layer overlapping and contacting a lower portion of the second oil seal layer, the second oil barrier layer spaced apart from the first oil barrier layer; and a heat shrinkable tube secured around the first and second oil barrier layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TE Connectivity CorporationInventors: Alexander R. Czibur, Kathryn Marie Maher, Harry George Yaworski, Mahmoud Seraj, Ganpathy Iyer
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Publication number: 20180175603Abstract: Described herein is a seal system for an oil-filled cable termination including a cable extending through each of a cable gland and a stress cone that is spaced apart from the cable gland. The seal system includes: a first oil seal layer surrounding the cable between the cable gland and the stress cone; a second oil seal layer overlapping and contacting the first oil seal layer; a first oil barrier layer overlapping and contacting an upper portion of the second oil seal layer; a second oil barrier layer overlapping and contacting a lower portion of the second oil seal layer, the second oil barrier layer spaced apart from the first oil barrier layer; and a heat shrinkable tube secured around the first and second oil barrier layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Alexander R. Czibur, Kathryn Marie Maher, Harry George Yaworski, Mahmoud Seraj, Ganpathy Iyer
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Patent number: 9287673Abstract: An electrical connector for mechanically and electrically connecting first and second cables, each including an elongate electrical conductor covered by an insulation layer, includes a connector body, an electrically conductive first insulation piercing feature on the connector body, an electrically conductive second insulation piercing feature on the connector body and electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature, and a compression mechanism. The first insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the first insulation layer and electrically engage the first electrical conductor. The second insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the second insulation layer and electrically engage the second electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics Brasil LTDA, Tyco Electronics Simel SASInventors: Matthew Galla, Jose Alexandre La Salvia, Vagner Fuzetti, Kathryn Marie Maher, Sebastien Marcaillou, Raphael Buthiot, Luis Otavio Mollica Borelli
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Publication number: 20150162670Abstract: An electrical connector for mechanically and electrically connecting first and second cables, each including an elongate electrical conductor covered by an insulation layer, includes a connector body, an electrically conductive first insulation piercing feature on the connector body, an electrically conductive second insulation piercing feature on the connector body and electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature, and a compression mechanism. The first insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the first insulation layer and electrically engage the first electrical conductor. The second insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the second insulation layer and electrically engage the second electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicants: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics Simel SAS, Tyco Electronics Brasil LTDAInventors: Matthew Galla, Jose Alexandre La Salvia, Vagner Fuzetti, Kathryn Marie Maher, Sebastien Marcaillou, Raphael Buthiot, Luis Otavio Mollica Borelli
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Patent number: 8889989Abstract: A cable adapter unit for building up an outer diameter of an electrical cable to facilitate fitment of a cold-shrinkable cover sleeve body on the electrical cable includes a cold-shrinkable, tubular, elastomeric cable adapter and a removable holdout. The cable adapter defines a cable adapter through passage configured to receive the electrical cable. The cable adapter includes: an integral, electrically conductive, tubular stress cone layer; and an electrically insulating, tubular outer layer integral with and surrounding the stress cone layer. The stress cone layer and the outer layer each define a portion of the through passage. The holdout is mounted within the through passage and is configured to be withdrawn therefrom. The holdout maintains the cable adapter in an expanded state in which the cable adapter is elastically expanded and, when withdrawn from the through passage, permits the cable adapter to radially contract to a contracted state about the electrical cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Kathryn Marie Maher
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Publication number: 20140076627Abstract: A cable adapter unit for building up an outer diameter of an electrical cable to facilitate fitment of a cold-shrinkable cover sleeve body on the electrical cable includes a cold-shrinkable, tubular, elastomeric cable adapter and a removable holdout. The cable adapter defines a cable adapter through passage configured to receive the electrical cable. The cable adapter includes: an integral, electrically conductive, tubular stress cone layer; and an electrically insulating, tubular outer layer integral with and surrounding the stress cone layer. The stress cone layer and the outer layer each define a portion of the through passage. The holdout is mounted within the through passage and is configured to be withdrawn therefrom. The holdout maintains the cable adapter in an expanded state in which the cable adapter is elastically expanded and, when withdrawn from the through passage, permits the cable adapter to radially contract to a contracted state about the electrical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Kathryn Marie Maher
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Patent number: 8629751Abstract: A high-voltage surge arrester includes an electrically conductive first terminal and an electrically conductive second terminal longitudinally spaced from the first terminal. A plurality of metal oxide varistor (MOV) bars are included, each of which extends from the first terminal to the second terminal and electrically contacts the first terminal and the second terminal. A heat conducting material contacts the MOV bars.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Kathryn Marie Maher, Matthew Spalding
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Publication number: 20130154789Abstract: A high-voltage surge arrester includes an electrically conductive first terminal and an electrically conductive second terminal longitudinally spaced from the first terminal. A plurality of metal oxide varistor (MOV) bars are included, each of which extends from the first terminal to the second terminal and electrically contacts the first terminal and the second terminal. A heat conducting material contacts the MOV bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Kathryn Marie Maher, Matthew Spalding
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Patent number: 8415564Abstract: A wrap-around cable sleeve assembly for environmentally sealing a cable section includes a wrap-around sleeve and a cable mastic patch. The wrap-around sleeve has a longitudinally extending portion and opposed first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber extending around the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section. The cable mastic patch is disposed on an interior surface of the longitudinally extending portion and extends transversely across the longitudinally extending portion. The cable mastic patch is configured and positioned to engage the cable section and form a continuous environmental circumferential seal about the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Mahmoud K. Seraj, George W. Pullium, III, Kathryn Marie Maher
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Patent number: 8324502Abstract: A covered cable assembly includes a cable and a sealing assembly. The cable includes a metal sheath and a cable core. The metal sheath has a sheath terminal edge defining a sheath opening. The cable core extends through the metal sheath. The cable core includes an electrical conductor and an oil-impregnated paper insulation layer surrounding the electrical conductor. An extended cable core section of the cable core extends through the sheath opening and beyond the sheath terminal edge. The sealing assembly includes an oil barrier tube, a sealing mastic and a pressure retention tape. The oil barrier tube surrounds the extended cable core section. The sealing mastic surrounds the cable about the sheath terminal edge and overlaps portions of the metal sheath and the oil barrier tube adjacent the sheath terminal edge to effect an oil barrier seal between the metal sheath and the cable core at the sheath opening. The pressure retention tape surrounds the sealing mastic to limit displacement of the sealing mastic.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Floyd Kameda, Kathryn Marie Maher, David Francis Pearce
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Patent number: 8178782Abstract: An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. First and second shims are concentrically secured to the exposed portion of the conductor such that end portions of the shims are positioned adjacent to the cavity. The bare conductor is secured within a barrel portion of a terminal lug. A first sealing mastic material is disposed within the cavity and heated to encapsulate end portions of the shims. A second sealing mastic material is applied around the lug barrel portion, first and second shims, and a portion of the outer sheath. A heat shrinkable tube having an inner surface of zinc oxide stress control mastic material is secured around the second sealing mastic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sherif I. Kamel, Kathryn Marie Maher, Owen Gregory
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Publication number: 20110100671Abstract: A wrap-around cable sleeve assembly for environmentally sealing a cable section includes a wrap-around sleeve and a cable mastic patch. The wrap-around sleeve has a longitudinally extending portion and opposed first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber extending around the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section. The cable mastic patch is disposed on an interior surface of the longitudinally extending portion and extends transversely across the longitudinally extending portion. The cable mastic patch is configured and positioned to engage the cable section and form a continuous environmental circumferential seal about the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Mahmoud K. Seraj, George W. Pullium, III, Kathryn Marie Maher
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Publication number: 20100181099Abstract: A covered cable assembly includes a cable and a sealing assembly. The cable includes a metal sheath and a cable core. The metal sheath has a sheath terminal edge defining a sheath opening. The cable core extends through the metal sheath. The cable core includes an electrical conductor and an oil-impregnated paper insulation layer surrounding the electrical conductor. An extended cable core section of the cable core extends through the sheath opening and beyond the sheath terminal edge. The sealing assembly includes an oil barrier tube, a sealing mastic and a pressure retention tape. The oil barrier tube surrounds the extended cable core section. The sealing mastic surrounds the cable about the sheath terminal edge and overlaps portions of the metal sheath and the oil barrier tube adjacent the sheath terminal edge to effect an oil barrier seal between the metal sheath and the cable core at the sheath opening. The pressure retention tape surrounds the sealing mastic to limit displacement of the sealing mastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Floyd Kameda, Kathryn Marie Maher, David Francis Pearce
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Publication number: 20100116549Abstract: An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. First and second shims are concentrically secured to the exposed portion of the conductor such that end portions of the shims are positioned adjacent to the cavity. The bare conductor is secured within a barrel portion of a terminal lug. A first sealing mastic material is disposed within the cavity and heated to encapsulate end portions of the shims. A second sealing mastic material is applied around the lug barrel portion, first and second shims, and a portion of the outer sheath. A heat shrinkable tube having an inner surface of zinc oxide stress control mastic material is secured around the second sealing mastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Sherif I. Kamel, Kathryn Marie Maher, Owen Gregory
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Patent number: 6545219Abstract: A wrap-around cable sleeve for environmentally sealing a cable section is provided where the wrap-around cable sleeve includes a longitudinally extending body comprising an electrically insulating material and having a longitudinally extending portion with a corrugated lateral cross-section. The longitudinally extending portion has a flexural modulus of between about 4,000 and 100,000 psi. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber. The cable chamber extends at least substantially around the cable section when the body is wrapped around the cable section. The cable chamber has a range taking in a radial direction of at least about 15 percent. The present invention may provide a wrap-around cable sleeve for protecting electrical cable sections of various shapes and sizes from the environment, including moisture as well as sharp objects. Methods of making such wrap-around cable sleeves are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Rudolf Robert Bukovnik, Kenton Archibald Blue, Frank J. Fitzgerald, Jeffery Craig Judd, Kathryn Marie Maher, Harry George Yaworski