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).

  • Publication number: 20230411871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam Joseph Clark, Timothy Eugene Willis, Richard Roman
  • Patent number: 11611158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 11605906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 11394165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam W. Jones, Shane M. Hopps
  • Patent number: 11264736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Publication number: 20210083402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 10886636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Publication number: 20200235498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Publication number: 20200059013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 10547124
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard E Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Benjamin Joseph Michaud
  • Publication number: 20190319371
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 10361491
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 10288401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Daniel P. Owens
  • Publication number: 20190058265
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Benjamin Joseph Michaud
  • Publication number: 20190006810
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Adam W. Jones, Shane M. Hopps
  • Publication number: 20170176161
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Richard E. ROBICHEAU, Daniel P. OWENS
  • Publication number: 20160285176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Normand Castonguay, Logan Michael Trombley, Armand Thomas Montminy, Richard E. Robicheau
  • Patent number: 8839653
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8038453
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7788962
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Burndy Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Chiasson, Richard E. Robicheau, John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher