Clamping Cam Or Wedge Patents (Class 439/770)
  • Publication number: 20150147921
    Abstract: A clamp for freely connecting sheet metal terminals made of a battery in a lateral or vertical direction suitable for working environment is provided. A bolt and a nut connecting both walls are parallel to each other at an open end. Wedge-shaped recesses, into which chamfers of the terminal units are inserted, are formed on inner sides of the walls facing each other. The clamp tightens the terminal units using the wedge-shaped recesses and enables a vertical connection and a lateral connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Seung Hun NOH
  • Patent number: 8506335
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for burn-in and/or functional testing of microelectronic circuits of unsingulated wafers. A large number of power, ground, and signal connections can be made to a large number of contacts on a wafer. The apparatus has a cartridge that allows for fanning-in of electric paths. A distribution board has a plurality of interfaces that are strategically positioned to provide a dense configuration. The interfaces are connected through flexible attachments to an array of first connector modules. Each one of the first connector modules can be independently connected to a respective one of a plurality of second connector modules, thereby reducing stresses on a frame of the apparatus. Further features include for example a piston that allows for tight control of forces exerted by terminals onto contacts of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: AEHA Test Systems
    Inventors: Donald P. Richmond, II, Kenneth W. Deboe, Frank O. Uher, Jovan Jovanovic, Scott E. Lindsey, Thomas T. Maenner, Patrick M. Shepherd, Jeffrey L. Tyson, Mark C. Carbone, Paul W. Burke, Doan D. Cao, James F. Tomic, Long V. Vu
  • Patent number: 8137143
    Abstract: A battery clamp assembly connecting an electrical wire to a battery terminal includes a body having a clamp cavity and at least one connection socket for receiving the electrical wire, a clamp device positioned in the clamp cavity, a compression wedge positioned in the clamp cavity, and a fastening member that engages the compression wedge to couple the clamp and the compression wedge to the body. A polarity marker may be plugged into a terminal aperture provided in an access cover to permit visual identification of the terminal connection. A method of completing an electrical circuit between a component and a power source may include coupling a battery clamp assembly to the power source, connecting the electrical wire to the battery clamp assembly by securing the electrical wire into the connection using the compression screw, and tightening the fastening member which engages the compression wedge to close the clamp. A post to be used for attachment of a jumper cable may be mounted to the battery clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McSweyn, Kevin Trejo
  • Publication number: 20100273365
    Abstract: A distribution terminal for a wire-type fusible link is provided. The distribution terminal includes: an electrically-conductive metal plate having a fixing hole formed therethrough so as to be fastened to a battery terminal bolt; and a plurality of press-clamping barrels formed on the metal plate and provided corresponding respectively to a plurality of wire-type fusible links, each of the press-clamping barrels having a press-fastening leg for being press-clamped to a fusible conductor of the corresponding wire-type fusible link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto TAGUCHI, Mitsuhiko TOTSUKA
  • Patent number: 7530857
    Abstract: A connector for a terminal of a battery includes an elastically deformable clamping member that receives the terminal of the battery. A lever is moveable relative to the clamping member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lever applies a clamping force to the clamping member in the unlocked position. A locking element engages the lever in the locked position to prevent movement thereof. The locking element is elastically deformable such that the locking element releases the lever when the clamping member receives the terminal of the battery so that the lever is moveable to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventor: Etienne Domps
  • Patent number: 7527534
    Abstract: A cable management device includes a case, a cable-clamping plate and a sheltering plate. A cable is clamped by the cable-clamping plate. Upon rotation of the sheltering plate, the cable is wound inside of the case. The cable-management device is cost-effective and easy-to-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Primax Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Chih Cheng
  • Patent number: 7494385
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for power utility transmission conductors includes a first conductive member having a tap conductor engagement surface adapted for interfacing with a tap conductor and a main conductor engagement surface adapted for interfacing with a main conductor. The first conductive member also includes a conductive member engagement surface adapted for interfacing with a second conductive member. The second conductive member is mechanically and electrically coupled to the first conductive member. The second conductive member has a tap conductor engagement surface adapted for interfacing with the tap conductor and a main conductor engagement surface adapted for interfacing with the main conductor. The second conductive member also includes a conductive member engagement surface adapted for interfacing with the conductive member engagement surface of the first conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Dudley Copper, Barry Johnson, Dmitry Ladin
  • Patent number: 7445479
    Abstract: An electronic connecting device includes a plate defining an opening therein, a connector for being movable along the opening, a controller for shifting the connector to different height positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd,
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Wei-Kuo Sung, Jung-Hsiang Lee, Chang-Lin Yang
  • Patent number: 6174207
    Abstract: A battery terminal connector for a quick and easy way to connect and disconnect battery cables to a battery. The battery terminal connector includes a housing having an open top end, an open bottom end, an open side, a first side wall, and a second side wall and being adapted to retain a conventional battery coupler therein, and further includes a spring member having ends mounted to the first and second side walls at the open side, and also includes a lever pivotally mounted to the first and second side walls also at the open side and having a spring engaging member extending at an angle from an end of the lever, and further includes a cable fastener securely mounted on top of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Lance B. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 5595511
    Abstract: A battery terminal for a terminal post of a battery includes a terminal body formed by a single plate. The terminal body has top and bottom terminal members each continuous to top and bottom tightening members. The top and bottom tightening members are provided with tapered outer surfaces. A tightening tool having upper stage tapered surfaces and lower stage tapered surfaces is place above the tightening members. When the tightening tool is pressed against the tightening members, the upper stage tapered surfaces and the lower stage tapered surfaces press said first and second tapered outer surface to compress said top and bottom terminal members to firmly hold the terminal post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hajime Okada
  • Patent number: 5584730
    Abstract: A battery terminal for a terminal post of a battery includes a terminal body formed by a single plate. The terminal body has top and bottom terminal members each continuous to top and bottom tightening members. The top and bottom tightening members are provided with tapered outer surfaces. A tightening tool having upper stage tapered surfaces and lower stage tapered surfaces is place above the tightening members. When the tightening tool is pressed against the tightening members, the upper stage tapered surfaces and the lower stage tapered surfaces press said first and second tapered outer surface to compress said top and bottom terminal members to firmly hold the terminal post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Tabata
  • Patent number: 5558544
    Abstract: A battery terminal for a terminal post of a battery includes a terminal body formed by a single plate. The terminal body has top and bottom terminal members each continuous to top and bottom tightening members. The top and bottom tightening members are provided with tapered outer surfaces. A tightening tool having upper stage tapered surfaces and lower stage tapered surfaces is place above the tightening members. When the tightening tool is pressed against the tightening members, the upper stage tapered surfaces and the lower stage tapered surfaces press said first and second tapered outer surface to compress said top and bottom terminal members to firmly hold the terminal post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Okada, Masaaki Tabata
  • Patent number: 5445907
    Abstract: Notches are provided on the inside circumference surface of the annular post fittings of a battery terminal fit over a battery post. The sharp tips of these notches bite into the outside circumference surface of the battery post to prevent the battery terminal from rotating on the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Ito, Masakuni Kasugai
  • Patent number: 5302142
    Abstract: A battery terminal for fixing a circular electrode engaging portion thereof to an outer surface of a battery post, wherein a rotatable nut interposed between the tightening plates in such a manner that a supporting shaft projecting from each of opposed side walls of the rotatable nut is rotatably inserted through each of the opposed through-holes formed on the tightening plates; and a tightening tool, having an approximately trapezoidal cut-out portion which is formed on each of side walls thereof and has a pair of tapered surfaces which are brought into contact with an outer surface of each of the tightening plates; and a bolt-installing through-hole, formed on an upper surface thereof, through which a bolt is tightened into the rotatable nut, the bolt being tightened, via the bolt-installing through-hole of the tightening tool, into the rotatable nut located at a desired angle by means of the shafts of the rotatable nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Tabata
  • Patent number: 5277629
    Abstract: A battery clamp for connection of electrical cables to a terminal post of an electric storage battery has a body of electrically conductive material an aperture formed therethrough to accommodate the terminal post and includes cam operated locking means for releasably securing the clamp to the post and also means for releasably securing at least one electric cable to the clamp.Also disclosed is a cam operated electrical cable connector for use with the battery clamp or a suitably adapted cable adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventors: George V. Rissik, Wilbraham C. K. Vickers