Patents by Inventor Richard E. Robicheau
Richard E. Robicheau 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: 20230411871Abstract: An electrical compression connector for connecting a plurality of conductors, the compression connector including a connector body of compressible material adapted to be inserted into a crimping tool having two opposed die surfaces for the compression of the connector body, the connector body including a first conductor portion and a second conductor portion. The first conductor portion includes a pair of side walls including a first side wall and a second side wall joined by a bottom wall, and a first conductor opening between the pair of side walls and the bottom wall and at least one insulation piercing member. The second conductor portion includes at least one second conductor opening extending at least partially through the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam Joseph Clark, Timothy Eugene Willis, Richard Roman
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Patent number: 11611158Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 11605906Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of insulated compression-type electrical connectors used to connect one or more branch wires or conductors to one or more run wires or conductors.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
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Patent number: 11394165Abstract: Hydraulic crimp tools, working heads for hydraulic crimp tools and die sets for crimping wire connectors onto electrical conductor wires using such hydraulic crimp tools are provided. The die sets include identical dies that can be repositioned on the working head to mechanically secure wire connectors to an electrical conductor wire or a bundle of electrical conductor wires from different orientations.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam W. Jones, Shane M. Hopps
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Patent number: 11264736Abstract: Mechanical-type electrical connectors having insulation piercing screws used to create an electrically conductive path between a run conductor secured to the connector and a branch conductor secured to the connector are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Richard E. Robicheau
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Publication number: 20210083402Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 10886636Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Publication number: 20200235498Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of insulated compression-type electrical connectors used to connect one or more branch wires or conductors to one or more run wires or conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
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Publication number: 20200059013Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of mechanical-type electrical connectors having insulation piercing screws used to create an electrically conductive path between a run conductor secured to the connector and a branch conductor secured to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 10547124Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of compression-type electrical connectors used to connect one or more branch wires or conductors to one or more run wires or conductors.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard E Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Benjamin Joseph Michaud
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Publication number: 20190319371Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 10361491Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 10288401Abstract: A measuring instrument that includes a main body and a slide arm. The main body has a first plate with a first set of measuring identifiers, a second plate with a second set of measuring identifiers, a channel between the first plate and the second plate, and a measuring arm. The slide arm has a measuring arm and a slide rail. The slide rail is positioned within the channel and movable relative to the main body. The slide rail also has a plurality of measuring markers that can align with at least one of the measuring identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Daniel P. Owens
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Publication number: 20190058265Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of compression-type electrical connectors used to connect one or more branch wires or conductors to one or more run wires or conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Benjamin Joseph Michaud
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Publication number: 20190006810Abstract: Hydraulic crimp tools, working heads for hydraulic crimp tools and die sets for crimping wire connectors onto electrical conductor wires using such hydraulic crimp tools are provided. The die sets include identical dies that can be repositioned on the working head to mechanically securing wire connectors to an electrical conductor wire or a bundle of electrical conductor wires from different orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam W. Jones, Shane M. Hopps
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Publication number: 20170176161Abstract: A measuring instrument that includes a main body and a slide arm. The main body has a first plate with a first set of measuring identifiers, a second plate with a second set of measuring identifiers, a channel between the first plate and the second plate, and a measuring arm. The slide arm has a measuring arm and a slide rail. The slide rail is positioned within the channel and movable relative to the main body. The slide rail also has a plurality of measuring markers that can align with at least one of the measuring identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Richard E. ROBICHEAU, Daniel P. OWENS
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Publication number: 20160285176Abstract: A connector for a flexible busbar is provided. The connector includes a jaw and a relief. The jaw has a first member and a second member both depending from a support member and spaced from one another by a distance. The distance is larger than a thickness of the flexible busbar. The relief is defined on first member and/or second member. The jaw is deformably compressible onto the flexible busbar upon application of a deformation force on the first and second members so that the flexible busbar conforms to the at least one relief to form an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
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Patent number: 8839653Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydraulic tool working head guide. The hydraulic tool working head guide includes a main section having a general plate shape. The main section is adapted to be connected to an exterior surface of a hydraulic tool working head. The main section includes a slot having an open end at an edge of the main section and a closed end at a middle portion of the main section. The slot extends through a thickness of the main section. The closed end is adapted to be aligned with a receiving area of the hydraulic tool working head. The slot is adapted to substantially center a connector and/or a conductor in the receiving area.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard M. Roman, Jr., John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, Alan D. Beck, Mark A. Chiasson, Jennifer M. Peterson, John W. Ayer, Richard E. Robicheau, Justin Lloyd Parker, Bernard P. Vachon, Jerry Heckman
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Patent number: 8038453Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, and a system including a screw configured to clamp the first section against opposite sides of a support. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Michael Rzasa
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Patent number: 7788962Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic tool including a hydraulic drive system comprising a pump; and a user control system for at least partially controlling operation of the hydraulic tool. The user control system includes a first user control at a first location having a first pump activation control switch and a first hydraulic drive system drain control switch, and a second user control at a second location having a second pump activation control switch and a second hydraulic drive system drain control switch. The hydraulic tool is adapted to be controlled by a user at either of the first or the second locations.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Burndy Technology LLCInventors: Mark A. Chiasson, Richard E. Robicheau, John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher