Conduits, Cables Or Conductors Patents (Class 174/68.1)
  • Patent number: 9023485
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical or electromechanical structural component, in particular, an LED, connector or stamped grid, or sliding element, made of a rolled metal substrate of a metal strip, or a sheet produced therefrom, made of Cu or a Cu alloy strip, Al or an Al alloy strip, Fe or a Fe alloy strip, Ti or a Ti alloy strip, Ni or a Ni alloy strip or a stainless steel strip, which has a specially structured surface. The structure of the surface allows joining using optical methods, even in the case of highly reflective surface coatings, and simultaneously improves the functional properties of the components used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wieland-Werke AG
    Inventors: Isabell Buresch, Dieter Stock, Thorsten Weireter
  • Patent number: 9024189
    Abstract: A technique facilitates installation of cables in a variety of environments, including downhole environments. A cable is provided with a core surrounded by a protective jacket. In the radial space between the core and the protective jacket, a filler mechanism is deployed in the axial direction along the cable. The filler mechanism is designed to provide easy access to the core to facilitate coupling with various related components while limiting risk involved with exposing the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmita Basak, Joseph Varkey, Ramaswamy Meyyappan
  • Patent number: 9013365
    Abstract: Interconnect feed devices (10) are provided for electrically connecting first and second electrical components (17, 21). The interconnect feed devices (10) can include a dielectric shell (23) with an electrically-conductive coating (40), and leads (22) positioned within individual conduits (30) of the shell. Each lead (22) and its associated conduit (30) can act as a coaxial cable for transmitting radio frequency (RF) energy between the first and second electrical components (17, 21). The shell (23) can be manufactured using a process, such as stereolithography, that allows the shell to be formed with relatively complicated geometries, which in turn can facilitate relatively complicated cable routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Ming Lee, Brinnan C. Riley, Brett Pigon, William E. Clark, Steven R. Sprinkle
  • Patent number: 9006576
    Abstract: A superconductive cable which has a cryostat with two concentric metal pipes where the cryostat has at least a first axial section with a first axial spring constant, and at least a second axial section which has a second axial spring constant which at most is 20%, more preferred at most 10%, of the axial spring constant of the first section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Mark Stemmle, Rainer Soika
  • Patent number: 9006572
    Abstract: The electric wire fixture device is provided with a bottom wall on which the electric wire is placed, and a side wall upstanding from the bottom wall. The side wall is provided with an aperture passed through by a fixing member for fixing the electric wire. The fixing member fixes the electric wire so that the fixing member passes through the aperture after being wound around the electric wire and that the electric wire is then brought close to the side wall. The side wall is provided with a pair of ribs projecting toward the electric wire from the side wall. The pair of the ribs is disposed spaced along a longitudinal direction of the electric wire, and the pair of ribs is disposed to position the aperture therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihiko Takeuchi, Kenta Kamiya
  • Patent number: 9003648
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to mass laminate and interconnect high density interconnect circuit layers fabricated through parallel processing. Invention methods employ an inside-out interconnection strategy that eliminates plating of vias and provides defect-free outer circuit layers. Conductive paste and via layers are also key features of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ormet Circuits, Inc.
    Inventor: Ken Holcomb
  • Patent number: 8987594
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a reconfigurable multiple interconnection device including a first electrical interface including a first plurality of electrical connecting points, at least one wiring harness including a plurality of electrical conductors where a first end of the plurality of electrical conductors being electrically connected to respective electrical connecting points of the first electrical interface, and where a second end of the plurality of electrical conductors being electrically connected to an interchangeable terminal. The device further includes a second electrical interface including a second plurality of electrical connecting points, the second electrical interface configured to receive the interchangeable terminal of the at least one wiring harness in at least a first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James L. Orlet, Gerald L. Murdock, David J. Paddock
  • Patent number: 8963004
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide extruded frame structures to house a conductor and associated techniques and configurations. An apparatus includes an extruded frame structure having a frame profile configured to house a conductor and insulator. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAPA Extrusions, Inc.
    Inventor: Ray Goody
  • Patent number: 8963003
    Abstract: There is provided an underwater apparatus that includes a housing including a certain device, a pair of cable couplings including gimbals through which tail cables extends from the device to the outside of the housing pass, and the pair of cable couplings that connect the tail cables passing through the gimbals to a submarine cable, and a connecting holder configured to include gimbal rings fitted to the gimbals and to connect the pair of cable couplings to the housing via the gimbal rings so that the pair of cable coupling is rotatable relative to the housing, the connecting holder including an opening from which the gimbals are introduced toward the gimbal rings, wherein the connecting holder includes notches provided in an edge of the opening and the notches are formed so that the pair of cable coupling is rotatable relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Naoto Hoshiyama
  • Patent number: 8957310
    Abstract: There is provided a cable protection and guide member that requires no assembly, allows cables to be readily installed and steadily protected, and suppresses dust, flexion noise and flexion vibrations. The member can also maintain a straight position of the cable, can achieve a flexional movement of the cable smoothly with a small radius of flexion, and can block the cable from jumping out of a cable accommodating space. The member comprises the rectangular-tube like cable accommodating space composed of a belt-like inner circumferential wall portion and of a large number of arm-like holding portions that are formed integrally with both right and left edges of the belt-like inner circumferential wall portion. Side wall base end portions of the arm-like holding portions are integrally molded by two color molding by using synthetic resin softer than any of the portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Kouichi Kaihotsu, Shoichiro Komiya, Masakatsu Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8946551
    Abstract: A method of installing a wire harness on a floor of a vehicle body includes providing a package assembly including a sheet having a first portion and a second portion and providing a wire harness including a plurality of insulated electrical wires connected to a plurality of electrical connectors. The wire harness is positioned on the sheet. The first portion is displaced toward the second portion to provide a wire harness package assembly. The wire harness package assembly is positioned on the floor of the vehicle body. The first portion is displaced away from the second portion on the floor of the vehicle. Each of the plurality of electrical connectors are connected to one of a plurality of in-vehicle electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Darryl Hudson, Tracy Shaddix
  • Patent number: 8947319
    Abstract: An antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly comprises an antenna that includes a radiating element formed on the first major surface of a substrate and connection mechanism for connecting the antenna to an unsevered midspan section of adhesive backed RF distribution cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Simmons, Paul H. Benson, Curtis L. Shoemaker, Constand E. Yemelong
  • Patent number: 8898974
    Abstract: Electrical panel structures for a modular building system, such as a modular data center. The electrical panel structures provide a standardized structure for attachment of high voltage power, low voltage power, and/or data lines between rooms or components of the modular building system. The panel structures can include multiple conduits that extend between rooms or other components of a modular building structure. The panel structures can include, for example, conduits having couplers for the attachment of high voltage cables and/or pass-throughs for the passage of low voltage lines and/or data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brock Robert Gardner
  • Patent number: 8901427
    Abstract: A wire holding device includes a pair of holding members to enclose an electric wire therebetween when the pair of holding members are coupled. The pair of holding members each include an arcuate holding groove to hold the electric wire on an inside surface thereof. An inner surface of the holding groove to contact with an outer peripheral surface of the electric wire is surface-roughened. A surface roughness Ra of the inner surface of the holding groove is greater than that of the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Imahori, Takahiro Futatsumori
  • Patent number: 8895853
    Abstract: A cable tray preserving cable support functionality under fire impact, including a bed for laying and supporting at least one cable. The bed is made from fire resistant textile woven material which is embedded in resin. The textile woven material is provided on both sides with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cable tray with a fire resistant attachment device. The attachment devices are coupled to the textile woven material, wherein, with burned-off resin, the attachment devices remain coupled to the textile woven material to take up tension force from the textile woven material when the textile woven material extends like a hammock between the attachment devices to still support the at least one cable. An installation kit for an electrical installation, and an electrical installation with cable trays of this sort are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Woertz AG
    Inventor: Tamas Onodi
  • Patent number: 8889988
    Abstract: An appliance having a cable harness including a ground cable, the ground cable electroconductively connected to an electrically conductive component of the appliance. The cable harness is at least partially accommodated in a cable duct of the appliance. In an exemplary embodiment, a first contact element held on the cable duct and including an integrated first contact element is electroconductively connected to the ground cable of the cable harness, which comes into electrical contact with the electrically conductive component of the household appliance using an assembly movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kücük, Pedro Sancho, Manfred Seeβle, Wilhelm Thibaut
  • Patent number: 8889989
    Abstract: A cable adapter unit for building up an outer diameter of an electrical cable to facilitate fitment of a cold-shrinkable cover sleeve body on the electrical cable includes a cold-shrinkable, tubular, elastomeric cable adapter and a removable holdout. The cable adapter defines a cable adapter through passage configured to receive the electrical cable. The cable adapter includes: an integral, electrically conductive, tubular stress cone layer; and an electrically insulating, tubular outer layer integral with and surrounding the stress cone layer. The stress cone layer and the outer layer each define a portion of the through passage. The holdout is mounted within the through passage and is configured to be withdrawn therefrom. The holdout maintains the cable adapter in an expanded state in which the cable adapter is elastically expanded and, when withdrawn from the through passage, permits the cable adapter to radially contract to a contracted state about the electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kathryn Marie Maher
  • Patent number: 8884162
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive element includes: providing a line segment made of a conductive material, forming a spiral portion at one end of the line segment by joining a plurality of rings, and forming a loop at the other end thereof, so that the line segment forms a conductive rod; and encasing an insulator around the conductive rod and exposing the loop. By winding the line segment, there is no need to remove any material from the line segment, and no waste material is produced, thus lowering the manufacturing cost. A conductive element is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Frank Hayama
  • Patent number: 8872030
    Abstract: A cable management system for a patch panel component having a connectivity interface configured to connect with cables includes a cable support plate and two cable support brackets. Each cable support bracket includes a support bar, a first bracket and a second bracket. A fastener hingedly attaches the first bracket to the second bracket and is positioned to slideably mount the first and second brackets to the support bar. The first and second brackets include mounting plates that move toward and away from one another when sliding the cable support brackets. The brackets mount to opposed projecting pins on a patch panel. The fastener holds each cable support bracket in the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lane McNeal, Stephen Scott Herndon
  • Patent number: 8872031
    Abstract: A twisted pair wire includes a pair of covered wires each formed by covering stranded conductors with a covering body. The covering body includes a covering body material including a silane coupling agent. Alternatively, the covering body includes a plurality of covering layers, and an innermost layer of the plurality of covering layers contacting with the stranded conductors includes a covering body material including a silane coupling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Hinoshita, Yuki Koda
  • Patent number: 8872026
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting supply lines across a gap between railway vehicles is disclosed. The connecting arrangement electrically and pneumatically connects railway vehicles or pantographs of a train. The connecting arrangement may include at least one flexible electrical power line and at least one flexible fluid line. The at least one power line and the at least one fluid line may be preassembled to form an integral unitary structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics France SAS, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Cyrille Guyader, Matthew Stubbs
  • Patent number: 8872022
    Abstract: A cooling system for a subterranean power line may include a cooling tube configured to house a fluid. Heat generated by the subterranean power line may be radiated and/or conducted to the cooling tube and absorbed by the fluid within the cooling tube. As the fluid heats up, it may change phase from a liquid to a gas. The hot gas may rise to a heat-exchanging condenser configured to dissipate the heat and condense the fluid back into a liquid. The cool, condensed liquid my return from the heat-exchanging condenser to the cooling tube. Risers, gas transport tubes, pressure regulation systems, fluid storage tanks, and other components described herein may increase the efficiency of the cooling system and/or otherwise improve the viability of the cooling system for subterranean power lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, David B. Tuckerman, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8867883
    Abstract: A breakout module includes a substantially cylindrical body having a first end face and an opposite, second end face. A multi-fiber port, like an MPO port, is provided within the first end face, or a cord having a multi-fiber connector, like an MPO connector, attached to its distal end exits the first end face. Plural duplex fiber ports are disposed within the second end face. A breakout cable is disposed within the body and connects the plural duplex fiber ports of the second end face to the multi-fiber port or connector associated with the first end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Thomas Crain, Gil Ruiz
  • Patent number: 8859898
    Abstract: A power transmission line cover includes an elongate, flexible panel and first and second elongate, integral edge portions. The first edge portion includes an elongate first latch feature and the second edge portion includes an elongate second latch feature. The cover includes an elongate inner creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions, and an elongate outer creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions. The flexible panel is wrapped about a power line and the edge portions are joined together to form a longitudinally extending closure seam wherein the latch features are coupled and the edge portions form an electrical creepage path extending from the chamber to an exterior boundary of the cover along the inner creepage extender wall, between the first and second latch features, and along the outer creepage extender wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Terry Edward Frye
  • Patent number: 8853536
    Abstract: Provided is a solderable elastic electric contact terminal, which includes an elastic core having a height smaller than a width thereof, and including two or more through holes separately disposed therein and having a dumbbell shaped cross section, wherein the through holes extend along a longitudinal direction of the elastic core, an elastic rubber coating layer enveloping the elastic core to adhere thereto, and a heat-resistant polymer film having a surface adhered to the elastic rubber coating layer to envelop the elastic rubber coating layer, and another surface integrally formed with a metal layer. A top surface of the metal layer is horizontal for vacuum pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Joiset Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 8847073
    Abstract: A protector that accommodates convoluted conduits having different diameters includes a main body and a lid that covers an upper surface opening of the main body. A convoluted conduit engagement portion having ribs that fit troughs of a large-diameter convoluted conduit extends from a bottom wall on one end side in the length direction of the main body to internal surfaces of two side walls. A large-diameter convoluted conduit engagement portion having ribs that fit the troughs of the large-diameter convoluted conduit is provided on an internal surface on one end side in the length direction of the lid, and a small-diameter convoluted conduit engagement portion having ribs that fit troughs of a small-diameter convoluted conduit is provided on an internal surface of the other end side. The lid is rotated by 180 degrees to correspond to an outer diameter of a convoluted conduit and connected to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tokunaga, Takuya Ooba
  • Patent number: 8841563
    Abstract: Disclosed is a split conduit for separating line and low voltage wiring, wherein two wire or cable types are supported and do not interfere with one another along the conduit length. The conduit includes a rounded outer wall forming an enclosed cross section, wherein a partition is provided within the interior of the conduit that runs along its length to create a first and second pathway. The outer surface of the conduit is discretely marked based on line or low voltage, allowing a user to distinguish what wire type is in each pathway and to locate the partition without inspecting the wires or looking into the interior of the conduit. The split conduit is adapted to be connected to a split meter socket box having a divider for separating connection types, wherein wires from corresponding conduit chambers can be oriented appropriately to establish electrical connectivity within the meter box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Ryan O'Neil
  • Patent number: 8835776
    Abstract: An exemplary guideway mechanism includes four branches each including two parallel rails, four groups of connecting blocks each including four connecting blocks arranged at four corners of an imaginary square, and four supporting brackets each connecting one corresponding group of connecting blocks. Adjacent ends of the rails of each branch respectively connect two adjacent connecting blocks. Each of two ends of each rail connects one corresponding connecting block. Two adjacent rails respectively located in two adjacent branches are perpendicular to each other and connected together by a respective connecting block of one corresponding group of connecting blocks. The other two rails respectively located in the two adjacent branches connect another two respective connecting blocks of the one corresponding group of connecting blocks. The whole guideway mechanism is frame-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shen-Chun Li, Hsien-Chuan Liang, Shou-Kuo Hsu
  • Patent number: 8829353
    Abstract: Cable-support arrangement with cable-supporting units 3, 5, which can be arranged above one another. The cable-supporting units can be aligned to different rotation positions with reference to axis A. The cable-support arrangement 1, comprises at least one cable-supporting unit consisting of a base part 3B, 5B and at least one cable support 3K1, 3K2, 5K1, permanently attached to this base part, a stand part 2, optional spacers 4, and a securing pin 6, common to the base part, the stand part and the spacer. These superimposed units (stand part, base part and spacer) are connected by a detachable and lockable plug-in connector 7. In their unlocked position, the superimposed units can be rotated in relation to one another around the axis A and positioned in a selectable axis-related rotation locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: S-Fasteners GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Homner, Dimitri Svyrsky
  • Patent number: 8829348
    Abstract: A communications cable includes a plurality of longitudinally extending pairs of conducting elements, a low profile male connector secured to a first end of the cable, and a low profile female connector secured to an opposite second end of the cable. The plurality of pairs of conducting elements terminate at the male connector in a first orientation and terminate at the female connector in a second orientation. The first and second orientations are such that each respective conducting element can be connected to itself when the male and female connectors are matingly engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Wayne D. Larsen, Amid I. Hashim, Bryan Scott Moffitt
  • Patent number: 8816202
    Abstract: A shape-holding electrical cord including a bendable, pliable, nonconductive, insulating sheath surrounding at least one shape-holding wire, said shape-holding wire disposed between a first end and a second end, and a conducting wire disposed therebetween, the conducting wire insulated from each shape-holding wire, wherein the first end is connected to a male plug and the second end is connected to a power strip and alternately a female plug, whereby the shape-holding electrical cord is bendable to conform to a desired placement path between an extant power outlet and an extant electronic appliance having a plug to which the shape-holding electrical cord is interconnectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Jason Burton
  • Patent number: 8809700
    Abstract: Provided is a protection part for an electronic circuit of a survey meter and a high range gamma-ray survey meter into which the protection part is inserted, in which the protection part is easily mounted in the survey meter to prevent the electronic circuit from being short-circuited when a conductive material is introduced into the electronic circuit. The protection part includes an insulator part for interrupting electricity other than that used for a signal transmission cable, an elastic stainless steel sheet part inserted into the insulator part, and a cable hole part through which the signal transmission cable passes when the protection part is inserted into the high range gamma-ray survey meter. Also, the protection part is inserted into the high range gamma-ray survey meter such that a telescopic part hole and a display part of the high range gamma-ray survey meter are physically separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Hyung Cho, Yu Ho Won, Ki Doo Kang
  • Patent number: 8809682
    Abstract: A divided conduit containing a thermoplastic conduit and at least one strip-shaped textile. The strip-shaped substrate may be a strip-shaped textile or a strip-shaped film and has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge which are adhered to or embedded into the inner surface of the conduit forming at least two flexible, longitudinal channels for enveloping cables or other elongated structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: John M. Hepfinger, Bernhard Zeiler
  • Patent number: 8807935
    Abstract: A wire arrangement mechanism including a guiding slot and an arranging slot is formed on a fan frame. The guiding slot includes a bottom wall and two holding walls extending therefrom. The arranging slot is defined by an outer frame and a confining portion connected thereto. The arranging slot is staggered from and communicated with the guiding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Xue-Wei Chu, Heng-Guo Yang, Yung-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 8802986
    Abstract: A purpose of the invention is to improve a bending durability of a slip-like plate spring arranged along a wire harness by preventing the slip-like plate spring from being corroded, and to provide a wire harness installation structure in which a conductor in electric wires is not liable to be broken. The wire harness installation structure includes the electric wires 19 that have one ends electrically connected to an electric component provided on a stationary-side structural body and the other ends electrically connected to an electric component provided on a movable-side structural body, the slip-like plate spring 17 that is made of metal and has one end fixed to the stationary-side structural body and the other end fixed to the movable-side structural body, and a binding member 21 that is adapted to bind the electric wires 19 to the slip-like plate spring 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihiko Satou, Atsuyoshi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8802991
    Abstract: A power adaptor for portable electronic devices is positionable in an operational position and a travel position. In an operational position, an AC power connector is exposed for mating with a wall power plug. A DC power cable is extended from a spool. In a closed position, the AC power connector is retracted or removed. The DC power cable is wound around a spool and a cap is positioned thereon to cover the spool and DC power cable. What results is a sleek, featureless, outer surface in a closed position that makes the power adaptor easily stowed and transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Fang Hua, Richard Teltz
  • Patent number: 8802987
    Abstract: An aluminum electric wire (10) has a metallic core wire (11) coated with an insulation coating (13). A female terminal fitting (20) made of metal different from the core wire (11) has a wire barrel (25) to be connected to the aluminum electric wire (10). A solder seal (30) is formed of solder having a main component with an ionizing tendency close to that of the terminal fitting. The wire barrel (25) is crimped to the core wire (11) exposed by peeling off the insulation coating (13) of the aluminum electric wire (10) and partially sealed with the solder. A seal connection portion (14) connects the insulation coating (13), the exposed core wire (11) and the solder seal (30) to each other in a condition where the coating (13) and the solder seal (30) are sealed off from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd
    Inventors: Satoshi Morikawa, Kazumasa Kobayashi, Takuji Otsuka, Hiroki Shimoda
  • Patent number: 8804315
    Abstract: A cable positioning mechanism includes a main body and first and second positioning members arranged on the main body. The first positioning member includes a first surface and a second surface connecting with the first surface. The second positioning member includes a first end parallel to the second surface and a second end parallel to the first surface. The second end cooperates with the second surface to define a first holding space for allowing a cable being placed thereinto. The first end cooperates with the first surface to define a second holding space communicating with the first holding space. The second positioning member further includes a hook. The hook extends into the second holding space and clamps the cable to the main body when the cable is rotated to be received in the second holding space. An electronic device using the cable positioning mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Hui Zhou, Wei Liu, Yuan-Ming Wang, Rui Li
  • Patent number: 8779291
    Abstract: A buss bar strip for mounting to a solar panel to electrically connect to a series of electrical lines extending from solar cells. The buss bar strip can include a thin elongate flat flexible strip of insulative material having a longitudinal length. A predetermined pattern of elongate conductors can be longitudinally disposed on the insulative strip in at least two rows along the longitudinal length and electrically isolated from each other. Each conductor can have a predetermined position, length, and spacing from each other on the insulative strip for laterally electrically connecting to selected electrical lines from the solar cells at lateral electrical connection points located along the length of the conductor on exposed surfaces on the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Antaya Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Antaya, Manuel H. Machado, Matthew Jarod Scherer
  • Patent number: 8770525
    Abstract: A bracket for routing cables in a cable management system that has a mounting portion which is used to mount the bracket to the cable management system and is provided on a mounting end of the bracket. The bracket also has a holding portion that has a plurality of apertures which are to hold the cables. Each of the apertures are provided at a different distance from the mounting end of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donaldson, Ted Lichoulas, Lou Guzzo
  • Patent number: 8772636
    Abstract: The object is to provide a wire harness installation structure which can enhance an operation efficiency when installing a wire harness and can also achieve a space-saving design of an installation region. In the wire harness installation structure in which a wire harness 10 formed by bundling a plurality of wires 42 into a generally-circular form in a cross-sectional view is installed, the wire harness 10 has a flat portion 10a which is formed by thinning and flattening part thereof along an extending direction thereof and is kept in a flat shape, and by doing so, the installing operation is easy, and the installation region is made space-saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuyoshi Yamaguchi, Yuuji Kojima
  • Patent number: 8757560
    Abstract: A cable retention device is disclosed. The device may be used to restrain electrical cables routed along a cable support structure. These support structures are used in both internal and external settings, and the structures provide some physical support and protection to the electrical cables. In some high-power settings, these cables run from substations or electrical generators to a point within a facility. The support structures typically used in these settings do not fully restrain the cables. External forces, such as those that may occur during short circuit conditions, may result in movement of the electrical cables, which can lead to damage. Cable retention devices, referred to at times as cleats or clamps, are needed to restrain the cables. The cable retention device disclosed herein simultaneously restrains the cables and secures the cables to the cable support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Wanaka Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A Darnell
  • Patent number: 8759678
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to cable storage devices and associated methods. The exemplary cable storage device includes at least one chamber and at least one chamber path. The at least one chamber path detachably secures at least one cable in the at least one chamber path. The at least one chamber is configured and dimensioned to have at least one of a spring-like property or a flexible property. An alternative exemplary cable storage device includes at least one chamber and at least one coupling member. The coupling member detachably secures at least one cable in the at least one chamber path and further includes a first coupler and a second coupler having at least one of a spring-like property or a flexible property. In alternative exemplary embodiments, methods of cable storage are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Alexander Filatov
  • Patent number: 8756772
    Abstract: A clip 10 is provided for the retention of cables or wiring 44 in electrical installation trunking 46. The clip 10 has a first member 12 and a second member 14, which are coupled together in a sliding relationship. In use, the clip 10 slides apart, extending across the open face 50 of the trunking 46 until the lateral ends of the clip abut against an internal side wall 52 of the trunking 46. Cooperating locking strips (26, 40, see FIGS. 3 and 4) act to lock the relative positions of the first 12 and second 14 members and to prevent the clip 10 from falling out of the trunking 46.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: David Padmore, Dale James Barrett
  • Patent number: 8754330
    Abstract: A cable main includes an outer tube, a core wire, and an assisting wire. The assisting wire is less stretchable than the outer tube. Connectors provided at ends of the cable main fasten ends of the assisting wire at ends of the outer tube so as to restrain the ends of the outer tube from moving in a stretch direction of the outer tube. According to this structure, even when the outer tube is stretched, a load applied to a connecting part between the core wire and a terminal of the connector can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kei Takahashi, Hirohisa Kubota, Tamotsu Tetsuchikawara
  • Patent number: 8736527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible LED pixel string comprising a number of LED pixels interconnected by a flexible cable, where the flexible LED pixel string comprises a connector for connecting the flexible LED pixel string to a data and power feeder. The flexible cable comprises a first conductor being a power line, a second conductor being a data line, a third conductor being a clock line, a fourth conductor being a first ground line and a third conductor being a second ground line. The data line or the clock line are arranged between the first ground line and the second ground line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Wouter Verlinden
  • Patent number: 8723040
    Abstract: According to the present invention, in a terminal region of a coated wire, a swaged part formed at one end of a terminal fitting is swaged along an outer circumference of a coating part of the coated wire, and the terminal fitting is fixed to a terminal section of the coated wire. A molding resin is formed so as to completely coat the entire outer circumference of an exposed end region (a region including a fracture surface and a base edge) of the swaged part and its adjacent region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazunari Sakura
  • Patent number: 8723039
    Abstract: A wire harness unit including a wire bundle. The wire bundle is axially fixed to a clamp tab at a location between first and second ends. Formed in the wire bundle between the clamp tab and a connector is a bight portion. A first part of the wire bundle, on one side of the bight, is fixedly secured to a second part of the wire bundle, on the other side of the bight, by a fastener extending from the first part to the second part. The first part of the wire bundle is supported by the second part of the wire bundle such that the first part of the wire bundle is held substantially parallel to the second part of the wire bundle and such that an intermediate portion is substantially prevented from sagging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Marta A. Fabiilli
  • Patent number: 8723044
    Abstract: A flat cable deflection device with circuit integrity in case of a fire including a cylindrical cable deflection element made from fire resistant insulating material; and a support for the cylindrical cable deflection element made from fire resistant material. The support is offset from the cylindrical cable deflection element so that the support facilitates enveloping the cylindrical cable deflection element with a flat cable without the support contacting the flat cable. An electrical installation including at least one flat cable deflection device; at least one flat cable including plural high power current strands extending parallel adjacent to one another in a plane, where the flat cable runs over the deflection device and changes its direction at the deflection device, wherein the transversal cable direction in front and after the deflection device extends horizontally, and wherein the flat cable envelops the cylindrical cable deflection element at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Woertz AG
    Inventor: Tamas Onodi
  • Patent number: 8704093
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a duct for a shielded wireway system. The duct includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls extending from the bottom wall, and a plurality of fingers extending from each of the sidewalls. Adjacent fingers are connected by at least one bridging component. The bottom wall, the sidewalls, and a portion of the fingers, including the bridging component, are shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Asztalos, Rami A. Mishal, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin