Conduit Or Cable End Structure Patents (Class 174/19)
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Patent number: 11890777Abstract: A rope severing guard is engageable around a rope or flexible member to protect it from severing by a chainsaw cutting chain. The guard has a flexible body having a rope passage through which a protected rope is positioned. An interior cavity in the body of the rope severing guard is filled flexible fibers which if contacted by a moving cutting chain of a chainsaw, will form clogging engagements with the cutting chain and the chain support it moves upon or with the cutting chain and the motor drive gear powering it.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Brett Huet
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Patent number: 11263990Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for adjusting a display panel, a device for adjusting a display panel, and a display device including the adjusting device. The method includes: detecting an image displayed by a display panel to determine whether the displayed image is a flickering image; inverting original polarities of data voltages inputted onto at least partial data lines of the display panel when it is detected that the displayed image is the flickering image; scanning an I2C interface, and determining whether a common voltage is written; and restoring the polarities of the data voltages on the at least partial data lines to the original polarities when it is determined that the common voltage is written via the I2C interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuanyuan Liu, Min Wang, Rui Ma
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Patent number: 10902977Abstract: The invention is directed to a cable assembly (10, 10a-b), comprising a cable (10, 10a-b) with a cable hose (11, 11a-b) and at least one conductor (12, 12a-f) arranged therein. The cable hose (11, 11a-b) is spaced a distance apart from the conductor (12) forming a first interstitial space (15, a-b) between the at least conductor (12) and the cable hose (11, 11a-b). At least one tube (20, 20a-b) for conveying of a cooling fluid (21), and a connector (30) comprising at least one contact member (31) interconnected to the at least one conductor (12) and a chamber (32). Said chamber (32) comprises a first port (33) which is interconnected to the first interstitial space between the at least one conductor (12, 12a-f) and the cable hose (11, 11a-b) and a second port (34a, 34a-b) which is interconnected to the at least one tube (20, 20a-b).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HUBER+SUHNER AGInventors: Thomas Cantz, Reto Casanova
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Patent number: 10788350Abstract: In a submersible liquid level sensing system, a submersible transducer senses hydrostatic pressure of a liquid in which the transducer is submerged. In at least one embodiment, a pump controller controls the on/off operation of a pump in accordance with the sensed liquid level, based on an output of the transducer. The sensed liquid level is output by the transducer to the pump controller via a cable, which is covered by a ruggedized jacket configured to be slid over the cable and attached to the transducer. The jacket may be de-attached from the transducer with the jacketed cable operably connected to the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: LOFA Industries, LLCInventor: Frank Norris
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Patent number: 10760989Abstract: Submersible transducer includes a transducer housing configured to be submerged within an aqueous liquid and a pressure sensor operable to obtain data for determining a pressure of the aqueous liquid. The pressure sensor may be disposed within the transducer housing. The submersible transducer also includes a submersible cable having an electrical conductor and a venting tube operably coupled to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor uses an atmospheric pressure of an external environment that is detected through the venting tube to determine the pressure of the aqueous liquid. The submersible cable also includes a cable jacket and an inner layer that is surrounded by the cable jacket. The inner layer surrounds the electrical conductor and the venting tube. The inner layer includes a non-hygroscopic polymer that is more resistant to absorbing the aqueous liquid than the cable jacket.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventor: Steven Mark Keeter
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Patent number: 10733116Abstract: A device connectable between a host computer and a computer peripheral over a standard bus interface is disclosed, used to improve security, and to detect and prevent malware operation. Messages passing between the host computer and the computer peripherals are intercepted and analyzed based on pre-configured criteria, and legitimate messages transparently pass through the device, while suspected messages are blocked. The device communicates with the host computer and the computer peripheral using proprietary or industry standard protocol or bus, which may be based on a point-to-point serial communication such as USB or SATA. The messages may be stored in the device for future analysis, and may be blocked based on current or past analysis of the messages. The device may serve as a VPN client and securely communicate with a VPN server using the host Internet connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Gatekeeper Ltd.Inventors: Gil Litichever, Oded Gutentag, Eyal Zvuluny, Ariel Hershler
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Patent number: 10185670Abstract: A device connectable between a host computer and a computer peripheral over a standard bus interface is disclosed, used to improve security, and to detect and prevent malware operation. Messages passing between the host computer and the computer peripherals are intercepted and analyzed based on pre-configured criteria, and legitimate messages transparently pass through the device, while suspected messages are blocked. The device communicates with the host computer and the computer peripheral using proprietary or industry standard protocol or bus, which may be based on a point-to-point serial communication such as USB or SATA. The messages may be stored in the device for future analysis, and may be blocked based on current or past analysis of the messages. The device may serve as a VPN client and securely communicate with a VPN server using the host Internet connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Gatekeeper Ltd.Inventors: Gil Litichever, Oded Gutentag, Eyal Zvuluny, Ariel Hershler
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Patent number: 9929527Abstract: A method of induction soldering an inner conductor of a coaxial cable to an inner contact of a right angle coaxial connector includes: (a) providing a coaxial connector, the coaxial connector including an outer conductor body and an inner contact, the inner contact defining a mating axis, the inner contact further comprising a blind hole with an open end; (b) providing a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable including an inner conductor, a dielectric circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric; (c) inserting the coaxial cable into the coaxial connector such that an end of the inner conductor is positioned in the blind hole of the inner contact and perpendicular to the mating axis; and (d) heating the blind hole of the inner conductor to melt solder present in the blind hole to form a solder joint between the inner conductor and the inner contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Yujun Dai, James P. Fleming, ChuanHui Liu, Yujun Zhang
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Patent number: 9787006Abstract: A cable termination comprises, amongst other things, three insulated cable connection elements which project into a housing and have an internal conductor, and also three phase connection parts which are designed as hollow bodies and likewise project into the housing from a side which is situated opposite the cable connection elements and into each of which one of three cable end reinforcements can be inserted. The cable connection elements and the phase connection parts each form the corners of a triangle. These triangles are rotated in relation to one another in their respective plane, so that an offset is created. In order to bridge the offset, a connecting element is arranged between in each case one cable connection element and the associated phase connection part, the said connecting element being designed such that it can be partially or entirely removed in order to establish an isolating gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Heinrich Probst, Chetan Prajapati, Martin Hallas, Michael Desch
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Patent number: 9570790Abstract: A RF connector assembly, suitable for millimeter waves comprises a housing, holding a transmission line and a RF connector. The transmission line has a band conductor held in an outer conductor. The band conductor is supported by a plurality of holding pins. The holding pins are fixed by holes in the outer conductor and penetrate the inner conductor through holes therein. The holding pins are injection molded parts made of plastic. They comprise of two sections which can be connected together by a plug and socket connection. One end of the transmission line has a printed circuit board contact for contacting a strip line, while the other end of the transmission line has a contact for connecting the inner conductor of the RF connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SPINNER GMBHInventors: Reimer Nagel, Martin Graβl, Wolfgang Ziβler, Robert Niebauer, Alexander Winkelmann
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Patent number: 9557005Abstract: Disclosed are various examples of support assemblies comprising multiple elements engaged together and independently rotatable within or substantially parallel to a reference plane while resisting twisting, rotation, or other movement in directions other than substantially within or parallel to the reference plane. The elements typically include projecting members received within cavities of adjacent elements that are configured to allow the resulting assembly to collectively flex within, or substantially parallel to, the reference plane while resisting movement in other directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Roger Neil RovekampInventor: Roger Neil Rovekamp, Jr.
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Patent number: 9472890Abstract: A connector for cable connection having good connection workability is provided. A waterproof connector for cable connection includes a housing having a cylindrical portion for allowing a cable to which a terminal is connected to be attached thereto, a waterproof bushing, a cover member, and a clamp member. In a state that the cable is attached to the housing through the cylindrical portion, a front portion of the bushing is elastically attached to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion, and a rear portion of the bushing is elastically attached to the outer periphery of the cable. The cover member has an attachment portion for the clamp member. The clamp member attached to the attachment portion clamps the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SMK CorporationInventors: Atsushi Arai, Tetsuya Takagi, Tomohiro Imamura
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Patent number: 9472318Abstract: Provided is a wire harness having a shielding structure that can achieve a required shielding effect while sufficiently meeting the requirements of weight reduction and cost reduction. The wire harness includes a wire group constituted by a plurality of wires and a retaining member that surrounds the wire group such that the wire group is retained in the form of a bundle, wherein the wire group is configured to include a first wire composed of a linear conductor that is located toward the center of the wire group, a tube-shaped wire sheathing that surrounds the first wire, and a second wire and a third wire that are composed of an opposing pair of split tube-shaped conductors that are insulated from each other with the first wire and the wire sheathing being interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Masataka Wakabayashi, Minoru Fukuda
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Patent number: 9455557Abstract: A cable protector for connection to an aircraft electrical cable raceway, comprising a flexible conductive body defining a conduit through which an electrical cable can pass and an electrically conductive connection arrangement configured to enable connection of the body of the protector to a raceway in an electrically conductive manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Jack Blanchard, Anthony Bryant
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Patent number: 9099217Abstract: A line arrangement for transmitting high-power electrical energy and a pressurized fluid, having a hose that has a hose interior, an electrical conductor, at least one hose-terminating element having a hose-terminating element interior and at least one electrically conductive conductor-terminating element, wherein the electrical conductor is at least partially accommodated in the hose interior, a fluid channel is formed in the hose interior, the conductor-terminating element is arranged on the electrical conductor at a free end and is fastened in the hose-terminating element interior at a distance from the hose-terminating element, and an insulation means, which circumferentially enclose the electrical conductor and the conductor-terminating element, are provided at least in the transition region between the electrical conductor and the conductor-terminating element.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Inventor: Gerhard Schlögl
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Patent number: 8946552Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device comprising a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable includes an electrical conductor, a circumferential electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a circumferential conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer shell, and the current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Jorgen Svahn
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Publication number: 20140367135Abstract: An inventive pressurized cable is provided that simultaneously provides electrical connections and a supply of air, gas, or vacuum to an electromechanical device utilizing an existing connection on the device. The use of an existing cable connection for the supply of air or gas to provide positive pressure or a vacuum condition to an electromechanical enclosure allows for the use of standard electromechanical components without alteration and potential voiding of existing warranties. The present invention finds particular utility in the field of industrial automation where motors are subjected to coolant liquids and other types of contaminants that tend to infiltrate the motor seals, especially when the motor is shut down which causes a negative pressure inside the motor case that draws moisture in. Reactive gasses may be introduced with the inventive positive pressure cable that act to neutralize or condition harmful pollutants generated by the motor such as ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Jan Christianson
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Patent number: 8757215Abstract: A textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof are provided. The sleeve has a wall of interlaced monofilament and/or multifilament yarns. Opposite edges of the wall extend along a central axis of the sleeve. The opposite edges are biased into a self-wrapping, overlapping relation with one another to bound a tubular cavity in an in-use first configuration. A plurality of elongate hinges formed with the interlaced yarns extend along the length of the sleeve in substantially parallel relation with the central axis, with the hinges separating relatively rigid, arcuate regions of the wall from one another. The hinges allow the arcuate regions to be moved from the expanded in-use tubular first configuration to a collapsed, second configuration nested with one another to allow significantly increased numbers of the sleeves to be shipped and stowed in a significantly reduced volume of space.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Inc.Inventor: John E. Burdy
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Patent number: 8754329Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor; and a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery and formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell, and the space is filled with an electrically insulating fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Patent number: 8658891Abstract: A stop joint for a superconducting cable is provided to maintain superconducting properties by installing the stop joint on a long distance line in which a long distance superconducting cable has to be installed and unitizing a circulation path of a cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: LS Cable Ltd.Inventors: Chang Youl Choi, Su Kil Lee, Hyun Man Jang, Seok Hern Jang
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Publication number: 20140041890Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) coaxial transmission line to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation may include a series of coaxial sections coupled together in end-to-end relation. Each coaxial section may include an inner conductor, a dual-wall outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. Each of the dual-wall outer conductors may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced apart therefrom defining a fluid passageway. Each coaxial section may further include a threaded endpiece coupled to each opposing end of the dual-wall outer conductor and having threads to define an overlapping mechanical threaded joint and an electrical joint with an adjacent threaded endpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Brian Wright, Raymond Hewit
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Patent number: 8609987Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable at least including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell defining a longitudinal axis and being formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device extends in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Patent number: 8586879Abstract: A cable kink protection unit, in particular a cable kink protection unit of a portable tool, includes at least one basic body unit. The cable kink protection unit has at least one electric device housing unit integrally connected to the basic body unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute, Peter Stierle, Manfred Lutz
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Publication number: 20130075124Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device comprising a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable includes an electrical conductor, a circumferential electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a circumferential conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer shell, and the current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Jorgen Svahn
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Publication number: 20120255757Abstract: A shielding device includes an enclosure sidewall. The enclosure includes two side plates, a top plate and a connecting plate connected to the top plate. The connecting plate defines a through hole to engage the cable. The top plate is slanted relative to the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventor: GANG-QIANG QIN
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Patent number: 8155755Abstract: A pair of sheets defining a disposable sheath for covering the electrical leads in a monitoring system used for monitoring patient vital signs and secured together along edges and along spaced seams to define a plurality of longitudinally extending compartments. A plurality of tear lines extend along the spaced seams from the second end to a distance spaced from the first end for laterally separating the compartments into separate arms, and fingers, whereby electrical leads may be bundled together in the open distance at the first end and inserted into the arms and fingers. A seal seals the sheets about the electrical leads at the respective ends.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Dignity HealthInventors: Dawn Flynn, Faith OverStreet, Craig Orsini
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Publication number: 20110247853Abstract: A gas bushing is constructed in such a manner that a center conductor includes: a main electrically-conductive portion having a first outside diameter; and a larger-diameter portion being provided in an upper end portion of the center conductor and having a second outside diameter that is larger than the first outside diameter; and a connection portion connecting the main electrically-conductive portion and the larger-diameter portion together; a lower end of the larger-diameter portion is positioned lower than a lower end of the flange portion, and the lower end of the larger-diameter portion and an upper end of the connection portion are connected together in such a manner that a curvature of an external surface of the center conductor is continuous and that a connecting section has a round shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Ishinori Ochiai, Yuji Yoshitomo, Toru Yamashita
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Patent number: 7954287Abstract: A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brett A. Swett, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Rhonda Johnson, Joseph Allen Dukes, Kevin L. Nelson, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7893353Abstract: A general purpose mounting bracket of a specific length which can be easily mounted onto a cable protection and guide device. The cable protection and guide device includes a fine setting of the entire length can be made without increasing the number of parts. A bracket joint includes a coupling portion (124) at one end of the bracket joint and a male connecting plate (127) or a female connecting plate (128) at the other end thereof. The mounting brackets positioned at a mounting fixed end and a mounting movable end engage the coupling portion (124) which exists at one end of the bracket joint, from a cable accommodating space side so as to be fitted to the coupling portion (124) by a snap-fit mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.Inventor: Akihiko Utaki
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Publication number: 20100200261Abstract: The terminal for electrical connection includes a pin (2) with a recess (9), partially filled with a contact grease, to accommodate the end of an electric cable (22) and including a crimping section (5) designed to be radially deformed and further includes a stopper (15) to retain the grease (14) in the recess (9). The stopper has a transverse membrane (16) designed to be broken by the electric cable (22) on insertion thereof into the recess (9) and at least one portion arranged in the crimping section (5) such that the stopper (15) leads to the sealing of the connection after crimping. The grease (14) is arranged between the base (12) of the recess (9) and the membrane (16). The assembly method includes the step of breaking the transverse membrane (16) by element of the end of the electric cable (22) on insertion thereof in the recess (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: MECATRACTIONInventor: David Boutot
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Patent number: 7708491Abstract: The invention concerns a splice bar for connecting two abutting sections of said cable tray, each cable tray section comprising longitudinal warp yarns and transverse weft yarns connecting the warp yarns. It comprises: an elongated central part (2) having two transverse support zones (18), designed each to receive one weft yarn; two anvil lugs (4) connected to the central part (2) on the same side thereof and arranged on either side of the transverse support zones (18); and two locking lugs (6) connected to the central part (2) on the side opposite to the anvil lugs (4) and arranged on either side of the transverse support zones (18).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: I.C.M. GroupInventors: Stephane Quertelet, Thomas Pareux
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Patent number: 7462785Abstract: A wire basket for supporting cables includes a first basket section and a second basket section. Each basket section has a generally flat bottom portion and first and second opposed upraised end portions that form a generally U-shaped frame. The wire basket also includes an adjustable coupling assembly connected between the first and second basket sections such that the position of the first and second basket sections can be adjusted to vary the spacing between the basket sections.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7439446Abstract: The invention relates to a cable-routing device including links that are open at the ends, joined together in pivoting fashion and can be angled-relative to each other in at least two directions, said links being arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the cable-routing device and forming at least one guide channel by means of guide elements located radially outwards, where tensile force-absorbing pivoting joints are located between links joined together in pivoting fashion within the cable-routing device and the links each display corresponding joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Igus GmbHInventors: Frank Blase, Andreas Hermey
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Publication number: 20080217042Abstract: A rail bond for bonding a wire or cable to a surface of rail includes a copper sheet and weld metal material solidified from molten metal material. A copper or other metal sheet is placed against the surface of the rail where the bond is to be located, and against an opening of a chamber of a graphite mold where the molten weld metal material is formed. Molten material is produced into liquid form and flows to the copper sheet material. This causes the copper sheet material to melt and bond against the steel rail. The presence of the copper sheet material between the molten weld metal and the rail surface reduces the amount of heating in the steel rail, and reduces the size of the heat affected zone (HAZ) in the steel rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Ward M. Judson, Matthew J. Flemming
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Publication number: 20080194143Abstract: A cable termination assembly for coaxial cables is made up of one of a plurality of different forms of connector bodies each having a thin-walled outer sleeve with a generally convex surface portion at a selected location along the length of the sleeve and which enables its use with a number of different compression member configurations to effect positive sealed engagement with one end of a cable, a plurality of axially spaced sealing rings at different selected locations along the inner surface of the outer sleeve, and different selected forms of compression members each including an inner connector sleeve-engaging wall surface which is of uniform diameter throughout its substantial length, one with a slight concavity at its leading end to facilitate pre-assembly onto the connector sleeve, and one with a combination of concave and convex surface portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventor: Randall A. Holliday
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Patent number: 7408118Abstract: A trunking section (50) is described and has a body (51) with sides (52a, 52b and 52c) which form a channel (54). Trunking section (50) also has an end portion (62) inserted into first end (56) such that it engages the internal surfaces of sides (52a, 52b and 52c) and is welded thereto. End portion (62) is provided with a first aperture (64) which is adapted to receive a bush connector (66) and has four curved edges (70) and four straight edges (72) therebetween. The bush connector (66) has a male part (74) and a female part (76). Male part (74) has a tubular body (78) which has an aperture (80), it has external first threaded surfaces (82) and rotation prevention means, in the form of flat portions (84). Bush connector (66) also has a female part (76) with an internal second thread (88) which engages first threaded portions (82) of male part (74).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Inventor: Richard J. Thompson
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Patent number: 7385136Abstract: Providing a harness wire cover flexible in 3-dimensional directions, a harness wire cover is structured by connecting a first connecting member and a second connecting member alternatively into one another where the first connecting member and the second connecting member have respectively a first joint for engaging the first and second connecting members rotatably in a circumference direction of the harness wire cover and a second joint for engaging them rotatable in an axial direction of the harness wire cover. The first joint includes one wall of the first connecting member and the other wall of the second connecting member, a first pin, and an oval hole engaged with the first pin. The second joint portion includes one pair of walls of the first connecting member and the other pair of walls of the second connecting member, a second pin, and a hole engaged with the second pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Naotaka Ogawa, Gaku Ito
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Patent number: 7317160Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is disclosed in which inadvertent disconnection in a coupling portion of a side plate due to the repetition of flexional movements is avoided. Stress concentration is reduced in a flexion portion during restriction of flexional movements whereby excellent endurance on repeated flexion fatigue can be exhibited and in which the number of parts and the assembly operation can be reduced. Plates disposed in a right and left pair are integrally formed by a front side plate portion 111, a rear side plate portion 112, and a flexible coupling portion 113 interposed between the front side plate portion 111 and the rear side plate portion 112. The coupling portion 113 includes a thin plate-shaped central flexion allowable region 113a and base end continuous regions 113b, 113b with gradually increased plate thickness from the central flexion allowable region 113a side toward the front side plate portion 111 and rear side portion 112, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.Inventor: Akihiko Utaki
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Publication number: 20070163795Abstract: Breakage in a coupling portion of a side plate subjected to repeated flexure is prevented by using fatigue resistant resin materials in the side plate. The coupling portion of the side plate due is subjected to repeated flexure. Excellent fatigue resistance is realized. The fatigue resistant resin material is selected from the group of an elastomer- or rubber component- compounded polyamide resin and polybutylene terephthalate resin. The rubber component is selected from the group of ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM), nitrile rubber (NBR) and butyl rubber (IIR).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Akihiko Utaki, Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya
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Publication number: 20070158092Abstract: Providing a harness wire cover flexible in 3-dimensional directions, a harness wire cover is structured by connecting a first connecting member and a second connecting member alternatively into one another where the first connecting member and the second connecting member have respectively a first joint for engaging the first and second connecting members rotatably in a circumference direction of the harness wire cover and a second joint for engaging them rotatable in an axial direction of the harness wire cover. The first joint includes one wall of the first connecting member and the other wall of the second connecting member, a first pin, and an oval hole engaged with the first pin. The second joint portion includes one pair of walls of the first connecting member and the other pair of walls of the second connecting member, a second pin, and a hole engaged with the second pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Naotaka Ogawa, Gaku Ito
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Patent number: 7188642Abstract: A pull tape for facilitating positioning of elongated items within a protective sleeve is disclosed. The pull tape is woven of filamentary members preferably using a twill or satin weave that allows floats to form on the surface of the tape that reduce friction between the tape and the sleeve when the tape is drawn through the sleeve. Preferably, the tape is formed of multifilament warp and weft yarns woven in a plain weave with additional monofilament yarns arranged in the warp direction and woven in a twill or satin weave to form the floats in the warp direction. Additional embodiments include tapes having warp members entirely of monofilaments, as well as both warp and weft members being entirely of monofilaments.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin B. James, Angela L. Baer
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Patent number: 7176375Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided which can flexibly follow the movement of a cable or the like, which generates a difference of a flexion arc portion between the flexion inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side in a cable accommodating space during flexion so that excellent wear resistance can be exhibited and which can realize a simple incorporation in a simple sandwiching structure. The present invention relates to a cable or the like protection and guide device 100.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.Inventors: Akihiko Utaki, Kazuhiro Tsutsumi
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Patent number: 7164100Abstract: High-frequency AC voltage with a frequency in a range of from 60 to 100 kHz supplied from a power source at 3 to 15 kV is applied to an electrical conductor within about 30 cm of a cableway. The high-frequency AC voltage generates an alternating electric field. Capacitive AC current associated with the alternating electric field flows through the ice on the cableway and on the electrical conductor, causing dielectric loss heat that melts the ice.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeInventors: Victor F. Petrenko, Charles R. Sullivan
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Patent number: 7119273Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided in which a partitioning shelf plate member can be easily attached and detached and the damage of the cover of the cables or the like and the dropping of the shelf plate member can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
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Patent number: 7004133Abstract: A wire harness assembly for producing a high visibility glow within an automobile vehicle having an ignition coil, a pair of spark plugs, a distribution panel, and a power adapter. The distribution panel has terminals and is connected in series between the ignition coil and the spark plugs. A battery is connected to the distribution panel. A plurality of spark plug wires extend from the spark plug boots through the power adapter to the spark plugs, and include an outer magnified clear casing and one elongated neon strip extending throughout the casing. A power adapter is connected in series by a cable between the ignition coil and the terminals and includes two channels for accepting the spark plug wires therein and at least two metal tabs on the channels for supplying power through the metal tabs to the neon strip.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: Chris Smoron
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Patent number: 6924432Abstract: A firewall damper fitting for data transmission lines having a damper body and a vertically sliding cover plate. The cover plate and the damper body having protruding lip portions which allow removable access to data lines while providing an effective damper which retards heat and fire through a sleeve without damaging the data transmission lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: Thomas V. Connors
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Patent number: 6880862Abstract: A conductive tubular connector insert for use in a fuel conveying system to couple a first conductive polymeric tubular member to a second conductive polymeric tubular member such that electrical conductivity is insured in the system as described.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Dayco Products, LLCInventors: John E. Mobley, Christopher W. Smith, Jay T. Butler, Jerry Shifman
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Publication number: 20040222002Abstract: A cable and the like protection and guide device, which can prevent the rub-damage of the cable(s) and the like even if the device is operated at high speed and high frequency is disclosed. A number of link bodies (11) are articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction with the cables and the like (12, 112, 113) inserted thereinto. Each of the link bodies comprises a pair of side plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cables and the like and the connecting rods (22, 23) respectively spanned across the bending outer circumferential side and the bending inner circumferential side. Further cable protecting sheets (31, 32) are inserted along the longitudinal line of the cable and the like on at least one of the bending outer circumferential side and the bending inner circumferential side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.Inventors: Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya, Takayuki Matsuda
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Patent number: 6759595Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor termination for a high voltage cable, comprising an insulator body for receiving the high voltage cable; a filling compound provided within the insulator body and filling at least a portion of the space between the insulator body interior walls and the cable insulation; wherein said filling compound consists of a mixture of particles and an insulating compound; wherein said insulating compound is a crosslinked polymeric material with a DIN ISO hardness of 200 to 500 mm/10.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Pirelli Kabel und Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lothar Goehlich, Claude Görk
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Publication number: 20040089463Abstract: Coupling sleeve with a generally cylindrical shape designed for connection between a mineral-insulated coaxial cable and a matching device which is itself coaxial. The sleeve protects a first contact and directly provides a second contact between two ends respectively of the cable and of the matching device. The sleeve is preferably designed with an aperture to enable filling after final assembly. The filling is done with insulating materials. After filling, the aperture is plugged. Preferably, the sleeve is soldered respectively to the second contact of the cable and to the second contact of the matching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Coralie Nguyen, Jean-Louis Tourraine