Patents Assigned to AFC Cable Systems, Inc.
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Publication number: 20250069781Abstract: Disclosed is a cable assembly including at least one conductor and a metal sheath disposed over the at least one conductor, the metal sheath including a continuous strip of metal having a plurality of revolutions. A first revolution of the plurality of revolutions may include a first section having a curved profile extending into an interior cavity of the metal sheath, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section extending along a lengthwise axis, wherein a length of the second section, along the lengthwise axis, is at least two times as large as a diameter of the first section when the metal sheath is in a linear configuration. The first revolution may further include a third section extending from the second section, the third section including a free end terminating within a recess defined by a curved profile of a first section of an adjacent revolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 12170157Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly which may include a plurality of conductors and a metal sheath disposed over the plurality of conductors. The metal sheath may have a plurality of revolutions extending helically along a lengthwise axis, each of the plurality of revolutions including a first section having a curved profile, a second section extending from the first section, the second section having a planar profile, and a third section extending from the second section. The third section may include a free end angled towards an interior cavity of the metal sheath, the free end extending past a plane defined by a bottom most point of the first section of an adjacent revolution, the plane extending perpendicular to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 12165791Abstract: Disclosed is a cable assembly including at least one conductor and a metal sheath disposed over the at least one conductor, the metal sheath including a continuous strip of metal having a plurality of revolutions. A first revolution of the plurality of revolutions may include a first section having a curved profile extending into an interior cavity of the metal sheath, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section extending along a lengthwise axis, wherein a length of the second section, along the lengthwise axis, is at least two times as large as a diameter of the first section when the metal sheath is in a linear configuration. The first revolution may further include a third section extending from the second section, the third section including a free end terminating within a recess defined by a curved profile of a first section of an adjacent revolution.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11837385Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly which may include a plurality of conductors and a metal sheath disposed over the plurality of conductors. The metal sheath may have a plurality of revolutions extending helically along a lengthwise axis, each of the plurality of revolutions including a first section having a curved profile, a second section extending from the first section, the second section having a planar profile, and a third section extending from the second section. The third section may include a free end angled towards an interior cavity of the metal sheath, the free end extending past a plane defined by a bottom most point of the first section of an adjacent revolution, the plane extending perpendicular to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: AFC CABLE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11831136Abstract: Disclosed is a poke-through floor box assembly with increased accessibility and fluid drainage. An assembly may include a main housing including a central cavity, wherein the central cavity is operable to house an electrical wiring device, and a cover assembly coupled to the main housing. The cover assembly may include a frame having a sidewall and a fluid channel extending through the sidewall, and a set of main doors rotatably coupled to the frame, wherein a first main door of the set of main doors includes a cable access door.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: AFC CABLE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Wayne Hamilton, Eugene Ellis, Paulo da Moura, Stephen Lundgren, Jessica Poratti
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Publication number: 20230368940Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly including a core having a notched assembly tape about a plurality of conductors. A metal sheath surrounds the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul Reis, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11715583Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly including a core having a notched assembly tape about a plurality of conductors. A metal sheath surrounds the core.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul Reis, David Campbell, Peter Lafreniere, Paulo da Moura
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Publication number: 20230178266Abstract: Disclosed is a cable assembly including at least one conductor and a metal sheath disposed over the at least one conductor, the metal sheath including a continuous strip of metal having a plurality of revolutions. A first revolution of the plurality of revolutions may include a first section having a curved profile extending into an interior cavity of the metal sheath, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section extending along a lengthwise axis, wherein a length of the second section, along the lengthwise axis, is at least two times as large as a diameter of the first section when the metal sheath is in a linear configuration. The first revolution may further include a third section extending from the second section, the third section including a free end terminating within a recess defined by a curved profile of a first section of an adjacent revolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11588271Abstract: Modular connectors for rigid tubing are provided. An assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a rigid tube connected to a coupling assembly, the coupling assembly including a main body having a first tubular section and a second tubular section. The assembly may further include a connector head coupled to the coupling assembly, the connector head including a first section coupled to a second section, wherein the first and second sections define an internal cavity for housing an electrical connector, and wherein the first tubular section extends within the internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Skip N. Afdasta, Gene Ellis, Mike Vertente
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Patent number: 11587699Abstract: Disclosed is a cable assembly including at least one conductor and a metal sheath disposed over the at least one conductor, the metal sheath including a continuous strip of metal having a plurality of revolutions. A first revolution of the plurality of revolutions may include a first section having a curved profile extending into an interior cavity of the metal sheath, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section extending along a lengthwise axis, wherein a length of the second section, along the lengthwise axis, is at least two times as large as a diameter of the first section when the metal sheath is in a linear configuration. The first revolution may further include a third section extending from the second section, the third section including a free end terminating within a recess defined by a curved profile of a first section of an adjacent revolution.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11282619Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly may include a plurality of conductors and a metal sheath disposed over the plurality of conductors. The metal sheath may have a plurality of revolutions extending helically along a lengthwise axis, each of the plurality of revolutions including a first section having a curved profile, a second section extending from the first section, the second section having a planar profile, and a third section extending from the second section. The third section may include a free end angled towards an interior cavity of the metal sheath, the free end extending past a plane defined by a bottom most point of the first section of an adjacent revolution, the plane extending perpendicular to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Publication number: 20210399461Abstract: Modular connectors for rigid tubing are provided. An assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a rigid tube connected to a coupling assembly, the coupling assembly including a main body having a first tubular section and a second tubular section. The assembly may further include a connector head coupled to the coupling assembly, the connector head including a first section coupled to a second section, wherein the first and second sections define an internal cavity for housing an electrical connector, and wherein the first tubular section extends within the internal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Skip N. Afdasta, Gene Ellis, Mike Vertente
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Publication number: 20210280338Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly including a core having a notched assembly tape about a plurality of conductors. A metal sheath surrounds the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul Reis, David Campbell
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Patent number: 11101056Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly may include a plurality of conductors and a metal sheath disposed over the plurality of conductors. The metal sheath may have a plurality of revolutions extending helically along a lengthwise axis, each of the plurality of revolutions including a first section having a curved profile, a second section extending from the first section, the second section having a planar profile, and a third section extending from the second section. The third section may include a free end angled towards an interior cavity of the metal sheath, the free end extending past a plane defined by a bottom most point of the first section of an adjacent revolution, the plane extending perpendicular to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: AFC Cable Systems. Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: 10847286Abstract: A Metal-Clad (MC) cable assembly includes a core having a plurality of power conductors cabled with a subassembly, each of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly including an electrical conductor, a layer of insulation, and a jacket layer. The MC cable assembly further includes an assembly jacket layer disposed over the subassembly, and a metal sheath disposed over the core. In one approach, the subassembly is a cabled set of conductors (e.g., twisted pair) operating as class 2 or class 3 circuit conductors in accordance with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®. In another approach, the MC cable assembly includes a protective layer disposed around the jacket layer of one or more of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly. In yet another approach, a bonding/grounding conductor is cabled with the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Anthony Straniero, Paul R. Picard, Richard A. Ricci, Peter Lafreniere
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Publication number: 20200194144Abstract: A Metal-Clad (MC) cable assembly includes a core having a plurality of power conductors cabled with a subassembly, each of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly including an electrical conductor, a layer of insulation, and a jacket layer. The MC cable assembly further includes an assembly jacket layer disposed over the subassembly, and a metal sheath disposed over the core. In one approach, the subassembly is a cabled set of conductors (e.g., twisted pair) operating as class 2 or class 3 circuit conductors in accordance with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®. In another approach, the MC cable assembly includes a protective layer disposed around the jacket layer of one or more of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly. In yet another approach, a bonding/grounding conductor is cabled with the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Anthony Straniero, Paul R. Picard, Richard A. Ricci, Peter Lafreniere
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Patent number: 10622120Abstract: A Metal-Clad (MC) cable assembly includes a core having a plurality of power conductors cabled with a subassembly, each of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly including an electrical conductor, a layer of insulation, and a jacket layer. The MC cable assembly further includes an assembly jacket layer disposed over the subassembly, and a metal sheath disposed over the core. In one approach, the subassembly is a cabled set of conductors (e.g., twisted pair) operating as class 2 or class 3 circuit conductors in accordance with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®. In another approach, the MC cable assembly includes a protective layer disposed around the jacket layer of one or more of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly. In yet another approach, a bonding/grounding conductor is cabled with the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AFC Cable Systems. Inc.Inventors: George Anthony Straniero, Paul R. Picard, Richard A. Ricci, Peter Lafreniere
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Patent number: D935731Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: AFC Cable System, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: D996374Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: AFC CABLE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell
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Patent number: D1015280Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: AFC Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lafreniere, Stephen Lundgren, Paulo Damoura, Ronald Pegg, Antonio Araujo, David Campbell