Plate And Fastener Patents (Class 174/663)
  • Patent number: 11788648
    Abstract: A cable management assembly that enables cable connectivity, including management, anti-theft, and damage reduction, having: (a) a housing, wherein the housing is adapted for securement to a substrate; and (b) a cover member, wherein the cover member is adapted for securement to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Jeremy Meyer
  • Patent number: 11387639
    Abstract: An electrical box assembly having an electrical box and a cable connector is provided. The cable connector includes a mounting bracket cable retaining member and a cable stop. The mounting bracket is secured to or integral with a side wall of the electrical box. The cable retaining member is secured to the mounting bracket and has a cable gripping portion extending into a cable receiving zone of the box. The cable stop extends from a bottom wall of the electrical box into the cable receiving zone. The cable stop permits one or more electrical wires from an electrical cable to pass through the cable stop while blocking sheathing of the electrical cable from passing through the cable stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven James Johnson
  • Patent number: 11038328
    Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
  • Patent number: 10820440
    Abstract: The present technology provides minimal touch cable guides for rack-mounted devices. The minimal touch cable guides disclosed herein provide structures for routing cables from field replaceable units installed in a rack mounted device in such a way that cables of different types are not crossed and provides a mechanism for adjusting installed cabling to permit access to otherwise obscured field replaceable units. Such adjustment of cabling is provided in a controlled manner that does not impair the performance the installed cabling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Manigandan Boopalan, Luca Della Chiesa
  • Patent number: 10263371
    Abstract: Coaxial connector for electronic card having at least one principal face and a side substantially perpendicular to the principal face, the connector comprising a base fixed to a front panel of an electromagnetic shielding housing and a pin passing through a first opening of the front panel in such a way that the pin has a free end portion which extends by projecting into the housing flush with a plane of a second opening delimited by a lower edge of a strap of the housing, the lower edge of the strap bearing against the principal face of the electronic card while the front panel bears against the side of the electronic card, the housing comprising two internal rims extending along the front panel on either side of the free end portion of the pin so as to bear on said principal face of the electronic card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS
    Inventors: Romain Dejardin, Herve Lieven
  • Patent number: 10260190
    Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing wash water; a front panel on the tub and having an opening therein; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a box unit in the tub and surrounding the drum; and a cover unit coupled to the box unit, and covering the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ui Kun Hwang, Ju Dong Lee
  • Patent number: 10174451
    Abstract: A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine include a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a control block on the rear panel; a power line extending from the control block to outside the rear panel; and a guide unit on a rear surface of the rear panel, fixing the power line and guiding it to the outside of the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ui Kun Hwang, Ju Dong Lee
  • Patent number: 9966695
    Abstract: An electronics module includes a housing including a wall. A cable clamp chassis projects outwardly from the housing wall. The cable clamp chassis includes first and second cable receiving locations respectively adapted to receive associated first and second cables. A clamp is secured to the cable clamp chassis by a fastener. The clamp is adapted to secure first and second associated cables in the first and second cable receiving locations. The fastener comprises a two-piece structure including a bolt and a head non-rotatably engaged with the bolt. The housing wall is provided as part of a sheet metal wall structure and the cable clamp chassis is cast metal or another monolithic conductive structure. The two-piece fastener comprises a carbon steel or stainless steel bolt and a cast metal or molded polymeric head that is non-rotatably engaged with a bolt head of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Fernandez, Brijeshkumar Meghpara, David A. Figie
  • Patent number: 9956050
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for controlling a motor of a robotic surgical system are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Overmyer, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Jeffrey S. Swayze, David C. Yates
  • Patent number: 9689578
    Abstract: A refrigerant distribution unit for an air conditioner, includes: a refrigerant pipe provided on an outdoor unit side; branch refrigerant pipes provided on an indoor unit side; a distribution portion which distributes a refrigerant from the refrigerant pipe to the branch refrigerant pipes; a main unit which stores the distribution portion and includes a first side face from which the refrigerant pipe is drawn out and a second side face from which the branch refrigerant pipes are drawn out; and an electric component box. Each of the branch refrigerant pipes includes a branch gas pipe and a branch liquid pipe which are drawn out from the second side face. The adjacent branch gas pipes are disposed parallel such that lengths of the branch gas pipes increase sequentially from one toward the other, and the adjacent branch liquid pipes are disposed parallel such that lengths of the branch liquid pipes similarly increase sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventors: Shun Matsuura, Haruki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 9661753
    Abstract: Microclip appliance formed from a single conductive planar metal sheet includes portions defined along an elongated length including a pin receiver, a solder paddle and a bridge. The pin receiver includes first and second planar rings, and a spring bar extending from a periphery of the first ring to a periphery of the second ring. The solder paddle is comprised of a portion of the conductive metal sheet distal from the pin receiver and the bridge extends from a peripheral portion of the solder paddle to the second ring. Lateral bends are disposed along a length of the conductive planar metal sheet to facilitate the various portions of the microclip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Jandzio, Brinnan C. Riley, Charlie Dull, Jason Naylor
  • Patent number: 8952254
    Abstract: An electronic device cover includes a base and a protection member. The base defines a positioning slot, a latch slot, and a through hole. The latch slot is in communication with the positioning slot, and the through hole is below the positioning slot. The protection member is configured to be secured to the base in a protection position and a stand position. When the protection member is in the protection position, the protection member is engaged in the latch slot, and a clipping space is defined between the protection member and the base, for receiving an electronic device. When the protection member is in the standing position, the protection member extends through the through hole to be engaged with the base, to support the base, and the positioning slot is configured to position the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Ao Yu, Quan Liao
  • Patent number: 8791376
    Abstract: A fluid-tight cable bushing for a ribbon cable has two profile supports. The ribbon cable extends through an opening in a penetration element, such as a housing for a switch or meter. The bushing has two profile supports each with a first flange having snap-on elements and a second flange. The first flanges extend symmetrical along and enclose the ribbon cable. To form a first fixation point, the snap-on elements are v-shaped and arranged to snap against a first end of the opening. To form a second fixation point, the second flanges extend laterally beyond a second end of the opening. A fluid-tight potting mass covers one of the fixation points. Preferably, the potting mass is disposed in a recess formed in the penetration element about the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Joerg Endt, Joerg Gassmann, Majid Bakhshi
  • Patent number: 8466378
    Abstract: A snap tight electrical connector for securing and grounding an electrical cable or conduit to a junction box. The electrical connector includes a one-piece, electrically conductive connector body with a seat on the leading end and an electrically conductive snap ring held in the seat. A raised grounding lug on the seat of the connector body extends through a notch in the snap ring and provides a direct path for establishing an electrical grounding path between the connector body and the junction box. Locking tangs on the snap ring provide a secure snap-fit engagement between the connector body and the junction box. The raised grounding lug on the seat of the connector body provides a direct grounding path between the connector body and the junction box, thereby improving electrical continuity and lowering the millivolt drop between the connector body, the junction box, and the electrical cable or conduit secured to the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Publication number: 20130043070
    Abstract: A fluid-tight cable bushing for a ribbon cable has two profile supports. The ribbon cable extends through an opening in a penetration element, such as a housing for a switch or meter. The bushing has two profile supports each with a first flange having snap-on elements and a second flange. The first flanges extend symmetrical along and enclose the ribbon cable. To form a first fixation point, the snap-on elements are v-shaped and arranged to snap against a first end of the opening. To form a second fixation point, the second flanges extend laterally beyond a second end of the opening. A fluid-tight potting mass covers one of the fixation points. Preferably, the potting mass is disposed in a recess formed in the penetration element about the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Joerg ENDT, Joerg Gassmann, Majid Bakhshi
  • Patent number: 8162693
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a locking cam defined on an external surface. In a method of use the locking cam cooperates with a perimeter of a knock-out hole into which the connector is to be inserted. During insertion of the connector body the locking cam engages the knock-out hole and deforms a retainer ring so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully seated, the locking cam cooperates with a locking tang on the retainer ring to hold the connector assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert L. Auray, Kenneth M. Kiely
  • Patent number: 8026452
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable coupler for the connection of an armored cable having an armor layer. The cable coupler of the present invention includes a sleeve, which has an inclined surface, which is brought into contact with the armor layer of the armored cable, and a fastening ring and a support ring, each of which has a small width. Each of the fastening ring and the support ring includes inclined surfaces, which are formed by reducing the thickness thereof from a medial portion thereof to opposite ends. The inner inclined surfaces of the fastening ring and the support ring have inclination angles similar to that of the inclined surface of the sleeve. In addition, the armor layer can be firmly held by the cable coupler despite the use of a relatively small force, thus enhancing labor efficiency. As well, armor layers having various thicknesses can be held by the cable coupler merely by changing the positions of the fastening ring and the support ring, thus increasing the usefulness of the cable coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Dong-A Bestech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun-Jip Bae
  • Patent number: 7973251
    Abstract: A deadfront junction mounting plate comprises a sheet metal panel, a plurality of panel mounting holes, a plurality of junction module mounting holes, at least one ground shield hole and at least one parking stand wherein the plurality of junction module mounting holes are further provided with fasteners integral therewith. The sheet metal panel has a first planar portion, a second planar portion and a third planar portion, the first planar portion provided with the panel mounting holes, the second planar portion provided with the junction module mounting holes and the third planar portion provided with the parking stand and the ground shield hole. The second planar portion is disposed at an angle to the first planar portion and the third planar portion is parallel to the second planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Alva Glen Pruitt, Daniel Meadows
  • Patent number: 7897871
    Abstract: A junction box for electrical wiring includes one or more wiring connectors non-removably pre-mounted to side panels thereof. A variety of different connector types for supporting a variety of different types of electrical cables and wiring conduits may be provided in a single junction box. Removable plugs are provided to block the connector passageways, but are easily removed from those connectors that are to be used for wiring in a particular installation. Since built-in connectors of various types are provided, end-user installation time is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Sami Shemtov
  • Patent number: 7559511
    Abstract: A clamp-type retention element for an axisymmetrical component for vehicles, such as a cable or a tube for oil or fuel, has an axis of symmetry; the retention element has at least one through seat, which has an insertion opening and is designed to house a portion of the axisymmetrical component, a snap-action closing element of the insertion opening, hooking elements designed to co-operate with a support, elastic elements designed to co-operate with the portion of the axisymmetrical component within the seat, and a guide element of the portion of the axisyrumetrical component within the seat for identifying a housing position of the portion of the axisymmetrical component under the action of the elastic elements. The elastic elements are flexible in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of symmetry when the portion of the axisymmetrical component is in the housing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Fulvio Yon
  • Publication number: 20090047828
    Abstract: A cable junction box has a curved shape to at least part of its enclosure allowing for coiling of extra cable length into a desired service loop within the enclosure. The cable junction box has a cover with a mud ring integrated with a wall plate bracket to allow for interfacing with a wall and has a cable input to receive cabling into the enclosure. Attachment plates are located on the periphery of the enclosure to be selectively used to attach the cable junction box to a mounting bracket coupled to a wall stud. The attachment plates allow for flexibility in positioning of the cable junction box to be attached to the wall stud. The enclosure has connection locations for the front cover and other connection locations for the cable inlet to allow for further flexibility in positioning of the front cover and the cable inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Sparrowhawk, John L. Seger
  • Patent number: 7485806
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting flexible metal conduit, armored cable, or metal-clad cable to a panel or junction box. The connector includes a connector body having a tubular nose portion on the leading end and a clamping arrangement on the trailing end. The clamping arrangement includes a fixed clamp arm integral with the connector body and a movable clamp arm that is adjustable with respect to the fixed clamp arm. A tubular insert can be fitted into an inner bore on the tubular nose portion to provide the proper end stop for the cable and to properly insulate the inner bore from any electrical contact with the wire conductors of the electrical cable. The tubular nose portion is exteriorly threaded to accept a lock nut or resilient locking ring for securing the connector to a panel or junction box and for properly grounding the cable to the panel or box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 7465488
    Abstract: A package including a package substrate, a die-substrate assembly including a substrate including a plurality of layers including a layer having a mesh to stiffen the substrate adapted to mount one or more dice, one or more dice mounted on the substrate and a molding compound to attach the substrate to the package substrate. Various embodiments include a method comprising providing a substrate including a layer having an outer surface, depositing a metal layer on the outer surface, and etching the metal layer to form an opening, the opening enclosing an area on the outer surface to mount one or more dice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Choon Kuan, Lee Kian Chai
  • Patent number: 7432452
    Abstract: In a snap-in electrical connector for attaching helical metal cable and conduit to a junction box or the like, the connector having the locking ring with flexible tabs engageable with the cable/conduit, the improvement wherein the tabs have legs angled inwardly of the ring at specified angles, tips that form specified angles with the legs, and tip ends that are biased relative to the legs in the same direction. The specified angles of the legs, tips and tip ends provide improved pull-out strength, electrical conductivity and stability for a wide range of sizes and types of cable and conduit, including metal clad cable, armored cable, and flexible metal conduit, made of aluminum and steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Halex/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 7214890
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors that include a connector body having an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion and a bore extending therethrough, wherein the outlet end portion is provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical retaining ring having locking tangs and grounding tangs for snap locking the outlet end portion to an electric box or enclosure, and a wire retainer fitted to the inlet end portion for receiving and securing a wire conductor thereto. The connector body may take several forms including a form wherein the inlet opening is angularly disposed relative to the outlet opening, with the inlet opening being formed to be press fitted onto a flexible conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Kiely, Delbert Auray
  • Patent number: 7208687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal (5) for a cover (8a, 8b) for an electrical connecting socket (32), with the seal (5) having at least one sealing lip (10) which is provided to make contact with a contact surface (30) when the seal (5) is in the compressed state and thus to seal at least a part of that area of a base body (1) which is covered by the cover (8a, 8b), and wherein the sealing lip (10) has at least one first circumferential rim (25) on its inner face (15), which rim (25) is in each case formed, when the seal (5) is in the unloaded state, by the contact edge of a first (16) and of a second (17) surface element, which each run along the surface of the sealing lip (10), and has at least one second circumferential rim (26) which, when the seal (5) is in the unloaded state, is formed by the contact edge of the second (17) and of the third (18) surface element, which each run along the surface of the sealing lip (10), with the first circumferential rim (25) making contact with the contact surface (30) whe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Patent number: 7105750
    Abstract: A grommet mainly made of soft, pliable material has a flange section for sealing against a first side of a vehicle panel around an aperture through the panel. A groove separates the flange section from a conical section that tapers from the groove to a narrower tubular section for tightly fitting around a wire harness passed through the grommet. The conical section has a wider end adjacent the groove that presses against a second, opposite side of the panel when the groove receives an edge of the aperture and the grommet is seated on the panel. The conical section has a region that engages the edge of the aperture as the grommet is pulled to an installed position. A plurality of raised, hard, rigid contact pads are arranged in a circumferential row around the engagement region to provide low friction while sliding past the edge of the aperture when the grommet is pulled through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome Adam David Duhr