With Removable Member Patents (Class 361/657)
  • Patent number: 11464123
    Abstract: A method of adapting an electronic equipment enclosure for cable management includes: providing the enclosure, which has a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels, wherein a first panel of the plurality of panels includes one or more panel knockouts arranged interiorly of outer edges of the first panel, and wherein each of the one or more panel knockouts is connected to the first panel at one or more attachment points; removing a first panel knockout by severing a connection between the first panel knockout and the first panel at the one or more attachment points, thereby providing an access opening through the first panel to an interior of the electronic equipment enclosure; and installing first and second frame members of a split brush assembly at respective sides of the access opening such that sets of bristles cover respective portions of the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Jr., Richard Evans Lewis, II
  • Patent number: 9952397
    Abstract: An enclosable box for housing components from more than one telecommunication systems including a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a box mounting hinge that connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion, an internal telecommunication component compartment panel, a compartment panel mounting hinge that connects the internal telecommunication component compartment with one of the first and second housing portions. The box mounting hinge may be configured to allow the first housing portion and second housing portion to open and close in a clam like manner. The compartment panel mounting hinge may be configured to allow the compartment panel to open and close an internal compartment or cavity that is large enough to enclose at least a first telecommunications systems component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Hanson, Peter A. Carapella
  • Patent number: 8976526
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a medium voltage drive system includes a transformer, multiple power cubes each coupled to the transformer, and a manifold assembly. Each power cube includes cold plates each coupled to a corresponding switching device of the cube, an inlet port in communication with a first one of the cold plates and an outlet port in communication with a last one of the cold plates. The manifold assembly can support an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit and further support first and second connection members to enable blind mating of each of the first connection members to the inlet port of one of the power cubes and each of the second connection members to the outlet port of one of the power cubes to enable two phase cooling of the plurality of power cubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company
    Inventors: Devdatta P. Kulkarni, Thomas Keister, Manzoor Hussain, Scott Simmons, Ut V. Pham, Rose Craft, Randall Pipho
  • Patent number: 8901421
    Abstract: A decorative circuit breaker panel cover can decorate and/or add functionality to a circuit breaker panel cover. In some embodiments, the decorative cover may be, for example, a decorative tin having an inlaid design. In other embodiments, the decorative cover may include a shelving system that fits over the circuit breaker panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Wall Art Covers, LLC
    Inventor: Michael M. Texter
  • Patent number: 8867235
    Abstract: A conduit body may include a body including a side and a bottom to form a cavity. The side of the body may include an outer surface and a recessed surface forming grooves. The conduit body may include a hub that includes an annular tube forming an opening to receive a cable. The body may be configured to receive the edges of the hub in the grooves such that movement of the hub in a linear direction may move the hub through the grooves to couple the hub to the body. When the hub is coupled to the body using the grooves, the conduit body may be configured to receive the cable through the annular tube of the hub and through the opening in the recessed surface into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20140293516
    Abstract: A power feed assembly for an electrical busway includes a housing and a fuse support coupled to the housing. The fuse support includes a non-conductive support member having a number of first conductive members and a number of second conductive members coupled thereto. Each of the first members are structured to couple a line voltage conductor passing through an opening in the housing to the support member and each of the second members are structured to be in electrical communication with a respective busbar of a section of electrical busway coupled to the housing. The support member is structured to have a number of fuses coupled thereto such that each fuse forms a portion of an electrical pathway between a respective one of the number of first conductive members and a respective one of the number of second conductive members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARK A. SWIFT, JAY W. LEWIS, JR., JUSTIN E. ROSS
  • Patent number: 8817455
    Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing electrical components having a bottom housing and a top housing with a serrated joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more electrical components, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of an electrical component when placed within the bottom housing, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of an electrical component within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: EGS Electrical Group, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Baird, Ian Jenkins, Nabil L. Mina, Yogesh D. Kanole
  • Patent number: 8724046
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thin liquid crystal display device including a body, a mounting seat mounted to the body, a mounting frame arranged inside the mounting seat, a plurality of circuit boards mounted to the mounting frame and electrically connected to the body, and a cover plate covering the mounting seat. The thin liquid crystal display device of the present invention provides a mounting seat that is mounted to a front shell and located at one side of the body of the liquid crystal display device. The mounting seat receives and retains therein the mounting frame for mounting a plurality of PCBs so that the amount of space required for mounting the PCBs is reduced and overall thinning of the liquid crystal display device is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: ChengWen Que
  • Publication number: 20140118891
    Abstract: A Network Interface Device (NID) line module that includes a module housing configured to receive, in one or more cavities, a removable plug component containing a bridging contact. The line module has a subscriber wire contact connected to a plurality of subscriber wires and a provider wire contact connected to a plurality of provider wires. The bridging contact contacts the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact making an electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact when the removable plug component is installed in the module housing. When the removable plug component is removed and detached from the one or more cavities on the module housing, the electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and provider wire contact is broken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
  • Patent number: 8465306
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power supplying apparatus including: a power supply section including a first power supply circuit, accommodated in a first cabinet with a box shape, for converting an alternative-current input into a direct-current output; an alternative-current power input section provided on the first cabinet; and a first connection section provided on the first cabinet; and an output section including a second power supply circuit accommodated in a second cabinet with a box shape, for converting the direct-current output into another direct-current output; a secondary battery accommodated in the second cabinet; a control section accommodated in the second cabinet; a direct-current power output section provided on the second cabinet; and a second connection section provided on the second cabinet to be joined to the first connection section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yosihisa Ami, Arinobu Ueda, Makoto Kano
  • Patent number: 8437119
    Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box that can maintain a stable assembly condition between a box main body and a cover member, even if locking mechanisms are not provided on a whole periphery of the electrical junction box. An electrical junction box includes a box main body and a cover member. One of the box main body and the cover member is provided on at least a single of side portions of the one peripheral wall with a locking mechanism. An elastic rib that protrudes from an inner peripheral surface of the one peripheral wall at one of the side portions is pressed onto a fitting projection piece. A side portion is provided with a support wall that is opposed to and spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface. The fitting projection piece is held in a space between the inner peripheral surface and the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Tagano
  • Patent number: 8395884
    Abstract: A power transfer device adapted for interconnection with the electrical system of a building includes a housing and a set of power transfer components interconnected with the housing for supplying auxiliary electrical power to the electrical system of a building. A light is mounted to the housing to provide illumination of the power transfer components when the power transfer device is supplied with auxiliary electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventor: Neil A. Czarnecki
  • Patent number: 8223475
    Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth seal or joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more circuit breakers, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of a circuit breaker when placed within the bottom housing, and a first vent positioned on the top housing for dissipating pressure buildup, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of a circuit breakers within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: EGS Electrical Group LLC
    Inventors: Neil Baird, Nabil Mina, Yogesh D. Kanole, Jenkins Ian
  • Publication number: 20120106034
    Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box that can maintain a stable assembly condition between a box main body and a cover member, even if locking mechanisms are not provided on a whole periphery of the electrical junction box. An electrical junction box includes a box main body and a cover member. One of the box main body and the cover member is provided on at least a single of side portions of the one peripheral wall with a locking mechanism. An elastic rib that protrudes from an inner peripheral surface of the one peripheral wall at one of the side portions is pressed onto a fitting projection piece. A side portion is provided with a support wall that is opposed to and spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface. The fitting projection piece is held in a space between the inner peripheral surface and the support wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro TAGANO
  • Patent number: 8152125
    Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
  • Patent number: 8136787
    Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
  • Patent number: 8139345
    Abstract: A power operator for switchgear (1) for mains power distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft protruding there from. The operating shaft is rotable at least between two positions and has a coupling part (2, 3). The operator comprises a housing (10), which is mountable on the external surface (4) of the switchgear housing, and a rotatable connection shaft (14) connected to an electric drive mechanism (11). It has a first coupling part to fit with the coupling part of the operating shaft in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. The coupling part of the connection shaft (14) is a separate interchangeable part (24, 24a) of the connection shaft attached thereto by non-rotational interlocking means. Further, it has an activation knob (16) extending from the housing (10) to operate the switch manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Patent number: 8130501
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power cell chamber for a drive system includes moveable and fixed portions. The moveable portion includes a rectifier stage to rectify an input signal received from a secondary winding of a transformer to provide a rectified signal and an inverter stage having a plurality of switching devices to receive a DC signal and output an AC signal. This moveable portion can be slidably adapted within a cabinet of the drive system. In turn, the fixed portion includes a DC link having at least one capacitor to receive the rectified signal and provide the DC signal to the inverter stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company
    Inventors: Enrique Ledezma, Thomas Keister, Mehdi Abolhassani, Ryan Edwards, Alex Skorcz, Randall Pipho, Srinivas Satumahanti
  • Patent number: 8107225
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Publication number: 20110164351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power supplying apparatus including: a power supply section including a first power supply circuit, accommodated in a first cabinet with a box shape, for converting an alternative-current input into a direct-current output; an alternative-current power input section provided on the first cabinet; and a first connection section provided on the first cabinet; and an output section including a second power supply circuit accommodated in a second cabinet with a box shape, for converting the direct-current output into another direct-current output; a secondary battery accommodated in the second cabinet; a control section accommodated in the second cabinet; a direct-current power output section provided on the second cabinet; and a second connection section provided on the second cabinet to be joined to the first connection section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosihisa Ami, Arinobu Ueda, Makoto Kano
  • Patent number: 7963497
    Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
  • Patent number: 7918430
    Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
  • Patent number: 7907389
    Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth seal or joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more circuit breakers, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of a circuit breaker when placed within the bottom housing, and a first vent positioned on the top housing for dissipating pressure buildup, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of a circuit breakers within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: EGS Electrical Group LLC
    Inventors: Neil Baird, Ian Jenkins, Nabil L. Mina, Yogesh D. Kanole
  • Patent number: 7872859
    Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth seal or joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more circuit breakers, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of a circuit breaker when placed within the bottom housing, and a first vent positioned on the top housing for dissipating pressure buildup, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of a circuit breakers within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: EGS Electrical Group LLC
    Inventors: Neil Baird, Ian Jenkins, Nabil L. Mina, Yogesh D. Kanole
  • Patent number: 7869194
    Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention provides that, for a closing apparatus for a part rack withdrawable via V-shaped rod assemblies, the closing apparatus includes at least one pin formed on rod assemblies or as part of them, each pin engaging in a slot in an actuating element. Owing to the use of the slots, the actuating element can be formed as a rigid body, with the result that no frictional forces need to be overcome when inserting a circuit breaker into a withdrawable-part rack with the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention. With the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention, a locking element can have a particularly simple design: it can be guided in the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellscahft
    Inventors: Erhard Deylitz, Pierre Lamoth
  • Patent number: 7843682
    Abstract: An electrical component may include a vent located in a mounting portion of a case to vent a blast from within the case. A chassis may have a mounting site for an electrical component, wherein the mounting site includes a passage to receive a blast from the electrical component. A system may include a chassis having a mounting site to engage a mounting portion of a case for an electrical component, wherein the mounting portion of the case includes a vent, and the chassis forms at least a portion of a blast chamber to receive a blast from the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Levitron Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Leinen, Pieter Paulson
  • Patent number: 7826202
    Abstract: A universal power distribution system is provided for routing electrical circuits within a building structure to comprehensively provide electrical power to the building in ceiling configurations, wall-mounted configurations, raised floor configurations and in office furniture configurations. The system components for all of these configurations have common plug connectors that are engagable with each other so as to be readily usable in a wide variety of applications. The system is readily adaptable to form virtually any conventional circuit configuration found within conventional hard-wired systems yet is formed simply through the routing of the cables through the building cavities and interconnection is accomplished merely by plugging components together rather than through labor-intensive manual wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Johnson, Harold Wilson
  • Patent number: 7796375
    Abstract: A basepan assembly for hook-on attachment onto a metering device is provided including a basepan support having at least two insert latches disposed at a first end and a side flange disposed at a second opposite end. A basepan body is provided being insertable onto said basepan support and including an inside wall configured to be attachable to a barrier of the metering device, as well as an outside wall, a bus stab chamber, and a hold-down insert configured to be attachable to the basepan body, the hold-down insert further having a side barrier. A top load stab having a first end affixable to the hold-down insert is provided and a bottom load stab insertable within said bus stab chamber is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventor: Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 7751179
    Abstract: Replacing, and in particular extending, the body of an outdoor distributor cabinet includes removing the body of the old distributor cabinet, slipping a new hollow base over the old assembly frame and the old base. A new body, which has at least the same inner capacity as the old body, is placed on top of the old assembly frame, aligned therewith, and secured. Accordingly, the distributor cabinet remains in its original position, whereby no new authorization for installation or building permit is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Irmer, Helmut Perschon
  • Patent number: 7724503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a frequency converter, comprising: a power electronics part provided with wheels on the lower part thereof; an installation cabinet for receiving the power electronics part movable on the wheels; and connectors arranged to the power electronics part and the installation cabinet, a contact being created between the connectors when the power electronics part is installed into the installation cabinet. To facilitate electrical installation works, the power electronics part is divided at least into a base part provided with wheels and a power stage part arranged thereon, the two being detachably attached together, whereby the base part, when detached from the power stage part, can be pulled out of the installation cabinet whereas the power stage part remains in place in the installation cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventor: Markku Talja
  • Patent number: 7679887
    Abstract: A switching system includes switchgear that can be contacted via pin contacts. In at least one embodiment, the switching system is provided with pin contacts and mating pin contacts and at least one device(s) for the transmission of force onto the switchgear, thereby allowing to establish and interrupt contact to the switchgear even when only little space is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Georg Bollinger, Johann Drexler, Berthold Heldmann, Eugen Mayer
  • Patent number: 7643631
    Abstract: An enclosure used with a system for delivering broadband service, including standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service, to a subscriber. The system includes a pair gain system, a cross-connect system, and a service distribution system. The enclosure is a retro-fit enclosure that incorporates the service distribution system into an existing cross-connect enclosure in a cost-effective and aesthetic manner. The service distribution system is operably located such that the standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service are routed from the service distribution system to the subscriber without being routed through the cross-connect system. The service distribution systems include terminating modules and switching modules. In some embodiments, the switching modules include protector plugs that protect the system from over-voltages and/or over-currents, and provides upstream and downstream diagnostic testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7599172
    Abstract: An electronic speed controller including a cabinet, a display and dialogue module, and a control bus connector. The cabinet includes an electronic control/command assembly. The display and dialogue module is disposed at a front face of the cabinet and includes a communication connector linked at the rear of the display and dialogue module to the electronic control/command assembly. The control bus connector links the communication connector and the electronic control/command assembly. The cabinet supports either (i) the display and dialogue module directly connected by a rear connector to the control bus connector or (2) one option module including a through connector with a rear part directly connected to the control bus connector and a front part directly connected to either the rear connector of the display and dialogue module or a rear part of a through connector of another option module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Jérôme Barreau, Thierry Huin
  • Publication number: 20090168306
    Abstract: A load center enclosure with displaceable end wall plates for easily accessing the wall cavity above and below the load center and adding additional electrical conductors in post installation applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Sharp, Henry B. Joines
  • Patent number: 7551425
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing electrical power from a plurality of power sources among a plurality of electrical conductors includes: (a) A plurality of power supply bus structures. Each respective power supply bus structure is coupled with at least one respective power source and presents a respective plurality of first electrical connection structures arranged in a respective first spaced array. (b) Each respective electrical conductor presents a respective plurality of second electrical connection structures arranged in a respective second spaced array. (c) At least one electrical bridging unit coupling a respective first electrical connection structure and a respective second electrical connection structure to establish electrical connection between a selected respective power supply bus structure and a selected respective electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Lineage Power Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent Mark Byrne
  • Patent number: 7005996
    Abstract: A power distribution panel with a chassis defining an interior with a first opening and a second opposing opening. The panel including a module with a bottom, a first face and a second face, and including a power input terminal, a plurality of power output terminals, and an electrical circuit connecting each power output terminal to the power input terminal, each circuit including a circuit protection device. The power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are mounted to one of the first or second faces. The module is configured to be received through the first opening and removably mounted within the interior so that the power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are accessible through one of the first and second openings when the module is mounted within the chassis. A module including power distribution components and circuitry adapted to be removably mounted within a power distribution panel chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Cabrera, Delfino Hernandez, David J. Johnsen
  • Patent number: 6998650
    Abstract: A clip is used to clamp a LED in place in a LED module. The clip has pliable conducting cover and can be latched to the upper lead metal of the LED module. The clip can be lifted for replacing a defective or color LED. A plurality of replaceable LEDs can be mounted a common metal substrate to form a display panel, and each LED can be clamped in position with clips straddling between parallel upper lead metal for electrical coupling to the top electrodes of the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Jiahn-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6780066
    Abstract: An arc discharge preventing device is electrically connected to at least two electronic devices, the arc discharge preventing device. The arc discharge preventing device includes an insulating main body, a first terminal, a second terminal, a low conductive member, and a conductive member. The first terminal is provided on the insulating main body, and electrically connected to a first electronic device. The second terminal is provided on the insulating main body, and electrically connected to a second electronic device. The low conductive member is provided on the insulating main body, and having a first resistance value. The low conductive member is electrically connected to the first and second terminals. The conductive member is detachably mounted on the insulating main body, and having a second resistance value lower than the first resistance value. The conductive member is electrically connected to the first and second terminals when the conductive member is attached to the insulating main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hasegawa, Yasuhiro Tamai, Takashi Gohara
  • Patent number: 6703640
    Abstract: A spring element used in a temporary package for testing semiconductors is provided. The spring element is compressed so as to press the semiconductor, either in the form of a bare semiconductor die or as part of a package, against an interconnect structure. The spring element is configured so that it provides sufficient pressure to keep the contacts on the semiconductor in electrical contact with the interconnect structure. Material is added and/or removed from the spring element so that it has the desired modulus of elasticity. The shape of the spring element may also be varied to change the modulus of elasticity, the spring constant, and the force transfer capabilities of the spring element. The spring element also includes conductive material to increase the thermal and electrical conductivity of the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Hembree, Salman Akram, Derek Gochnour
  • Patent number: 6648231
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a host module, a keyboard device, and an interlocking device. The host module includes a- module case formed with a keyboard-receiving groove. A rear wall of the keyboard-receiving groove is formed with a latch-receiving groove and a latch hole. The keyboard device is disposed removably in the keyboard-receiving groove, and is formed with a latch-engaging groove that is registered with the latch hole when the keyboard device is disposed in the keyboard-receiving groove. The interlocking device includes a latch member biased by a biasing member. The latch member has a pivot portion pivotally retained in the latch-receiving groove, an operating portion extending from the pivot portion and exposed from the latch-receiving groove, and a latching portion extending from the pivot portion and formed with a latch projection that is extendible into the keyboard-receiving groove through the latch hole to engage the latch-engaging groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Pin Chuang
  • Patent number: 6609679
    Abstract: A pair of mating components that are in very close quarters and which require essentially one-handed installation of a moveable part or component relative to a fixed part having mating linear wedge type ramps. The ramps on the moveable part will permit movement of the moveable part adjacent the fixed part, so that surfaces of the ramps on the movable part overlap ramps on the fixed part. Lateral movement of the moveable, part causes the ramp surfaces to engage to support the moveable part. The moveable part then can be clamped by further lateral movement so that the wedge type ramps urge the two parts to mate and seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventor: Greg A. Seidel
  • Patent number: 6563707
    Abstract: A chassis (11) for mounting component units (17, 19) of an electric switch cabinet for elevators and escalators, comprising at least one shaped part (15) serving as main supporting member, said shaped part being composed with a plastics material of lasting resetting force with respect to compression and being provided with at least one receiving recess (29, 31) for receiving a component unit (17) of a first type in substantially form-locking manner, and comprising at least one mounting rail (21) serving as auxiliary supporting member and anchored in the shaped part (15), said mounting rail (21), at least over a predetermined partial length thereof, being accessible in a free space (42) of the shaped part (15) for mounting at least one component unit (19) of a second type to said mounting rail (21), with said free space (42) being designed to selectively receive component units of the second type in different numbers, shapes and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Hartmut Engler, Marvin Dehmlow, Andreas O. Belkner, Vera Else Marta Steifa, Wolfgang Schoppa
  • Patent number: 6545860
    Abstract: A system to facilitate the use of an automation control disposed within an enclosure. An automation control, such as a distributed motor starter, is disposed within an enclosure. The control is coupled to modules, such as I/O modules, mounted to a glandplate. The glandplate is mounted to the enclosure over an appropriate opening. Furthermore, the glandplate is designed to accommodate a variety of module arrangements and to facilitate the connection of various data and power lines without individually wiring the lines to a separate terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Pip Pierce
  • Patent number: 6473294
    Abstract: A large number of switching devices, for example contactors, can be supplied with power and information in particular in switchgear cabinets. A multilayer supply board includes a large number of suitable recesses with fingers which form contacts. The recesses preferably form an array with m rows and n columns in the supply board. The multilayer supply board preferably includes at least a number of layers of electrically conductive boards which are insulated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Reinhard Maier
  • Patent number: 6134104
    Abstract: A notebook computer base housing has operatively disposed therein a CD ROM drive, a hard disk drive and a floppy disk drive, an AC/DC electrical power converter, a modem, a PCMCIA card bay structure and a battery. This internal provision of three drive units in addition to the other equipment within the base housing is facilitated from a space standpoint by the vertical stacking of the hard disk drive atop the CD ROM drive within the base housing. To dissipate the operating heat from these components within the base housing, a heat spreader plate is interposed between the CD ROM drive and the overlying hard disk drive, and the high heat-generating components--namely, the modem, the AC/DC converter, the PCMCIA card bay structure, and the computer processor--are closely grouped together, with the AC/DC converter in thermal communication with a second heat spreader plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Pasha S. Mohi, Chris F. Felcman, Neil L. Condra, Gregory J. Mora, Stacy L. Wolff, Chi-Tsong Chu
  • Patent number: 6088219
    Abstract: A removable access opening cover is magnetically held in place over an access opening in magnetically permeable cell doors of a switchgear assembly by magnetic strips secured to flanges extending along edges of the cover. A window in the cover allows observation of the interior of an unoccupied cell or monitoring of indicators on the front panel of electrical apparatus such as a circuit breaker mounted in the cell. The cover can be stowed by magnetically attaching it to a magnetically permeable surface such as the metal side wall of the switchgear cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Yanniello, Marlyce J. Scott
  • Patent number: 5784249
    Abstract: An electrical distribution panel with quick change electrical outlets includes an elongated housing frame having multiple sides, a plurality of divider panels secured at different spaced levels in said elongated housing frame to form separated volumetric spaces therein. A plurality of openings are formed in said frame member at each of the volumetric spaces on at least two sides thereof. Main breaker means is provided at one of said different spaced levels, and a main distribution BUS means extends through divider panels and has means for connecting wires thereto through said openings which is accessible through the openings by an external bladed tool from said at lest two sides. A plurality of interchangeable receptacle mounting modules, each mounting module being adapted to be mounted within one of the openings, respectively, and connected by wires to the main BUS means by said bladed tool externally of said housing. Plates for covering the remaining of said openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Gary J. Pouliot
  • Patent number: 5613164
    Abstract: All power supplies and LAN adapters required for multiple computer terminals in a networked environment packaged within one portable enclosure that functions as a shipping case. The enclosure is used as an overhead projector table and a printer stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. DiAngelo, Gerald F. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 5603374
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly for an integrated circuit comprises a base plate defining a central opening and an integrated circuit receiving slot, a fin plate defining a downwardly extending protrusion, a fan fixedly mounted on a top of the fin, and screws for connecting the fin plate and the base plate together whereby the downwardly extending protrusion of the fin plate is extended through the opening of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Malico Inc.
    Inventor: Chia-fu Wu
  • Patent number: 5301086
    Abstract: The present invention includes a terminal barrier for use in an electrical distribution load canter having a housing defined by side walls upstanding from a back wall. Within the housing are input terminals connecting a service line to a main circuit breaker and output terminals connected to a plurality of branch circuit breakers. The barrier is a generally flat, thin body positioned to separate the input terminals from the output terminals. The barrier includes interlocking elements for disengagingly connecting one end of the barrier to the side wall of the housing. The barrier also includes elements for fastening the opposite end of the barrier to the housing while simultaneously engaging the interlocking elements and supporting the barrier in a plane parallel to the back wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Harris, William K. Chambers