Patents Assigned to Hubbell Incorporated
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Patent number: 11721964Abstract: Damper clamps that can be mounted and secured to utility conductors from remote locations are provided. The damper clamps are configured to be installed from remote locations, such as the ground, by an individual lineman using an extendable reach tool. Initially, the damper clamp is set in an open position where a conductor can be positioned within a seat of the damper clamp and then the damper clamp can be activated so that a keeper is biased toward the seat to temporarily hold the conductor within the seat. The keeper is then tightened to releasably secured to the conductor to the damper clamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Trisha Danielle Crawford, Adrian Beau Candelaria, Nicole Slawinski
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Patent number: 11722396Abstract: A method of conducting a network stress test includes providing a first client in communication with a first server via a client-server relationship. The method also includes setting a first frequency as a set frequency. The method further includes sending a first request from the first client to the first server at the set frequency. Additionally, the method includes sending a first response from the first server to the first client. The method also includes measuring a first elapsed time between the first request and the first response, and comparing the first elapsed time to a communication threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Scott Ziegenfus
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Patent number: 11721955Abstract: An electrical distribution block includes a first base, a second base, and a spacer plate discrete from the first and second base. The spacer plate is positioned between first base and the second base and secures the first base to the second base. A conductor block is connected to at least one of the first base or the second base. The conductor block includes a primary tap and a secondary tap.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Troy Reynolds, Richard Robicheau
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Publication number: 20230243492Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing for supporting a light source and an enclosure for supporting a driver in electrical communication with the light source. The enclosure is selectively supported in one of a first position and a second position while maintaining electrical communication between the driver and the light source in both positions. The enclosure is directly coupled to the housing in the first position, and the enclosure is supported separately from the housing in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Luis Morales, Anthony Sinphay
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Publication number: 20230246463Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a fixing apparatus of a wireless charger. According to an embodiment, the fixing apparatus of the wireless charger comprises: a first support; a second support opposite to the first support; a third support disposed between the first support and the second support and used to fix a mobile device to the wireless charger; and an elastic component connected to the first support and the second support respectively, wherein the elastic component is configured to enable the fixing apparatus to move between an initial position and a fixed position. The fixing apparatus of the wireless charger provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure have many advantages such as convenient usage, simple production processes, and low production costs, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Xiaoxue Zhang, Wensen Chen
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Patent number: 11715941Abstract: An electrical box including a central housing with a first side opening, a second side opening opposite the first side opening, and a rear opening, each of the first and second side openings configured to receive an electrical or data interface device, a first extension compartment around the first side opening, the first extension compartment including a first door, a second extension compartment around the second side opening, the second extension compartment including a second door, and an exterior cover extending at least partially over the central housing, the first extension compartment, and the second extension compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Jian Hua Li, Joseph Nicholas Cretella
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Publication number: 20230238788Abstract: A post for holding an electrical device includes a body having an interior volume to hold the electrical device and a cover that is slidable on the body between an open position to access the volume and a closed position covering the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Lon Benjamin Saline
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Patent number: 11710952Abstract: The present disclosure provides descriptions of electrical box assemblies for supporting heavy fixtures, such as ceiling fans, and facilitating electrical connections to the fixtures. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box that allows a connection between the box and electrical conduits and a connection, e.g., a weatherproof connection, with a housing of the fixture. The box has an open front face to house electrical connections between the fixture and wires supplying electrical power to the box via the conduits. The box has a bottom wall and an open front face. A reinforcement member fits within the electrical box and includes a panel shaped to conform to at least a portion of the bottom wall and one or more standoffs extending toward the open front face of the box. When the reinforcement member is positioned within the box, mounting holes in the bottom wall of the box and reinforcement member are aligned to allow the box to be attached to a building structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventor: Jason Peter Thomas
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Patent number: 11696071Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for corona detection using audio data are provided. In one example embodiment, the method includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices, audio data indicative of audio associated with an electrical system for at least one time interval. The method includes partitioning, by the one or more computing devices, the audio data for the time interval into a plurality of time windows. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, a signal indicative of a presence of corona based at least in part on audio data collected within an identified time window of the plurality of time windows relative to audio data collected for a remainder of the time interval.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Gary Michael Miller, Bernard Chenault Crutcher, Gaylord Zahlman
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Publication number: 20230208122Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Patent number: 11684998Abstract: An exothermic reaction mold includes a reaction chamber, a weld chamber communicating with the reaction chamber and at least one user configurable port communicating with the weld chamber for receiving cables to be welded.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Charles Mitchell Stilwell, Richard Wallace Ceass, Louis Webster Ruffin, Jr.
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Patent number: 11689006Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Patent number: 11689037Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a fixing apparatus of a wireless charger. According to an embodiment, the fixing apparatus of the wireless charger comprises: a first support; a second support opposite to the first support; a third support disposed between the first support and the second support and used to fix a mobile device to the wireless charger; and an elastic component connected to the first support and the second support respectively, wherein the elastic component is configured to enable the fixing apparatus to move between an initial position and a fixed position. The fixing apparatus of the wireless charger provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure have many advantages such as convenient usage, simple production processes, and low production costs, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Xiaoxue Zhang, Wensen Chen
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Publication number: 20230194581Abstract: A method for monitoring power consumption of an appliance within a space is provided. The method includes obtaining a first set of data indicative of power consumption of the appliance during an interval of time and determining a profile indicative of power consumption of the appliance based, at least in part, on the first set of data. The method includes obtaining a second set of data indicative of power consumption of the appliance subsequent to obtaining the first set of data. The method includes determining whether power consumption of the appliance deviates from the profile based, at least in part, on the second set of data. Furthermore, in response to determining power consumption of the appliance deviates from the profile, the method includes providing a notification indicative of power consumption of the appliance deviating from the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Derek Hudson Schacht
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Patent number: 11680576Abstract: A ceiling fan is provided. The ceiling fan includes one or more fan blades. The ceiling fan further includes a motor. The motor is operatively coupled to the one or more fan blades. The motor is configured to drive rotation of the one or more fan blades. The ceiling fan further includes a light kit. The light kit includes a panel. The panel has an edge extending between a top surface of the panel and a bottom surface of the panel. The light kit further includes at least one light source positioned to illuminate the edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Walter Steven Register, Palmer Joseph Primm, Dhavalkumar Prabhudas Patel
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Patent number: 11682857Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical contact device and a second electrical contact device. The first electrical contact device includes at least one first electrical contact and an actuator movable between a first position and a second position. The second electrical contact device includes at least one second electrical contact device and an interlock feature to engage the actuator when the actuator is in the first position. The actuator is in the first position when the first electrical contact is in electrical communication with a power source, and the actuator is in the second position when the electrical communication between the first electrical contact and the power source is disconnected. When the actuator is in the first position and the second electrical contact engage the first electrical contact, the interlock feature engages the actuator, thereby securing the first electrical contact device and the second electrical contact device against disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Scanzillo, Edward Bazayev
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Patent number: 11677203Abstract: A compression die configured to crimp a composite core is disclosed. The compression die includes an outer body having a tool engaging surface, and an inner body coupled to the outer body. The inner body has a crimping area, wherein the crimping area of the inner body includes ten planar surfaces. The ten planar surfaces are positioned at an angle with respect to an adjacent planar surface such that the combination of the ten planar surfaces form a decagon shaped channel. Crimping is performed by the compression die by inserting the composite core into an encasing connector, which is then inserted into the decagon shaped channel of the compression die. A radial force towards the center of the decagon shaped channel is applied until an outer circumference of the encasing connector containing the composite core fully engages a surface area of each of the ten planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Gary Schrader, David Boudreau, Peter Chan
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Patent number: RE49577Abstract: An easily-installed cover plate for hiding the face of sockets by covering an electrical outlet, including the face of the sockets. The cover plate is mounted over the receptacle and has apertures for plug blades. In the preferred embodiment, the cover plate is rectangularly shaped to cover a duplex receptacle, having apertures to receive plug blades, a center hole for receiving a screw which secures the cover plate over the duplex receptacle and a thickness at the apertures for receiving plug blades of not more than 0.075 inches.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Edgar W. Maltby, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: D993229Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated (Delaware)Inventor: Chris Marco
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Patent number: D993929Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson