Patents Assigned to Southwire Company
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Patent number: 11033923Abstract: Provided are apparatuses for the processing of one or more components of a fluid into the surface of a linear substrate. The apparatuses include a processing barrel having a chamber defined therein as well as a linear substrate inlet and a linear substrate outlet. The processing barrel also includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the chamber. An exposure gap is defined between the linear substrate inlet and the linear substrate outlet. The chamber is dimensionally reconfigurable so that the exposure gap can have a length from zero to greater than zero.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: RADCO INFUSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Southwire Company LLCInventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson, Jess A. McGilvery, Washington I. McGilvery, Douglas Michael, Randy D. Kummer
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Patent number: 11038323Abstract: A pulling grip assembly and methods, systems, and apparatuses for constructing the pulling grip assembly are disclosed. The pulling grip assembly can include a pulling grip. The pulling grip can include an elongated body portion and a lug portion. The lug portion can include a blind hole for receiving an assembly including a hollow fastening member and a pulling cable retained within the hollow fastening member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Myron Dale Deese, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11031157Abstract: A method according to the teachings of the present disclosure may include disposing a sheath around a conductor assembly, with an outer surface of the sheath defining spaced apart crowns and valleys. An outlet of at least one ink jet print head may be positioned adjacent the sheath at an angle of 60 degrees to 120 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The method may also include using at least one ink jet print head to print marking indicia on the sheath, the marking indicia indicating at least characteristic of the electrical cable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: John Moore, Roy O. Jackson, David B. McCardel, James Phillip Tuggle
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Patent number: 11023943Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to configuring a reel containing one or more circuits of a conductor. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies, a request to create a circuit to be installed on the reel is received. In addition, configurations associated with the circuit are received.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Michael Adam Bradley, David Brian McCardel, Timothy Scott Powers, Andrew Vlahopoulos, Ann Montgomery Lewis
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Patent number: 11011285Abstract: Disclosed are cable types, including a type THHN cable, the cable types having a reduced surface coefficient of friction, and the method of manufacture thereof, in which the central conductor core and insulating layer are surrounded by a material containing nylon or thermosetting resin. A silicone based pulling lubricant for said cable, or alternatively, erucamide or stearyl erucamide for small cable gauge wire, is incorporated, by alternate methods, with the resin material from which the outer sheath is extruded, and is effective to reduce the required pulling force between the formed cable and a conduit during installation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Philip Sasse, Terry Chambers, Randy D. Kummer, John Armstrong, David Reece, Hai Lam
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Patent number: 11001696Abstract: A coating composition for a substrate includes a polymer binder, one or more hydrophobic silicon dioxide compositions, and one or more UV protection agents. The polymer binder can include a fluoropolymer or an epoxy polymer resin. The coating composition can also include molybdenum disulfide.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventor: Yuhsin Hawig
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Publication number: 20210134474Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tree wire and a method of preparing the same. The tree wire disclosed herein has an improved ampacity compared to a conventional ACSR tree wire, as well as reduced sag compared to a conventional ACSR bare conductor and/or ACSR tree wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Charles L. Holcombe, Drew Wallace Pearson, Joachim Axel Schlumberger, Barrett M. Kimball
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Patent number: 10995881Abstract: A conductor guide system for guiding one or more conductors is disclosed. The conductor guide system can include a first base section and a second base section. A joint can be used to assemble the first base section and the second base section in series. The conductor guide system can further include a roller assembly for holding one or more conductors. The roller assembly, when mounted on one of the first base section or the second base section, holds the one or more conductors off of the one of the first base section or the second base section to which the roller assembly is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Joseph R. Gerardo, Andrew M. Gilmore
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Patent number: 10971904Abstract: The present invention is an electrical junction box comprising a walled enclosure having an articulating cover member. The articulating cover member has an opening and is configured to allow an electrical device such as switch to be coupled to the cover member and further reside within the electrical junction box when the cover member is articulated into a closed position. When the cover member is in an open position, an installer has access to the backside of the electrical device and to the inside of the junction box. The coupling to of the electrical device to the cover member allows for support and stability of the electrical device while installing the required electrical lines that run through the junction box to the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventor: Barton L. Garvin
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Patent number: 10969060Abstract: A system for controlling a flow may be provided. The system may comprise a first flow controller and a gas density meter. The gas density meter may be in fluid communication with the first flow controller. The gas density meter may be configured to calculate a gas density for a first gas flowing through the gas density meter. In addition, the gas density meter may be configured to output a first signal configured to cause the first flow controller to alter a first flow rate of the first gas flowing through the first flow controller. Furthermore, the gas density meter may be configured to output a density signal going to the second controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventor: Bobby G. Watkins, II
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Patent number: 10954097Abstract: A reel chock is disclosed according to various embodiments. The reel chock can include a chock body that has a width that extends along a pivot axis. The reel chock also can include a pivot plate attached to the chock body. The pivot plate can be transverse to the pivot axis. The reel chock also can include a pivot arm that is rotatably connected to the pivot plate such that the pivot arm rotates about the pivot axis. The pivot arm can include a fastener portion that extends at least partially over the chock body.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventor: Roy Savoy Bearden
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Patent number: 10951161Abstract: Systems for converting a standard direct current (DC) power from solar panels into a rectified DC power signal for further conversion into alternating current (AC) power are described herein. In some example embodiments, the systems may include distributed power converters and a grid interface unit connected by a trunk cable. In some example embodiments, the power converters may be embedded in the trunk cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Brad Freeman, Charles Hume, Dave Sykes, Aldo Della Sera
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Publication number: 20210060639Abstract: A molten metal conveyor having a receptor plate in contact with molten metal during transport of the molten metal. The receptor plate extends from an entrance where molten metal enters onto the receptor plate to an exit where molten metal exits the receptor plate. The molten metal conveyor has at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy directly to the receptor plate in contact with molten metal. A corresponding method for forming a metal product includes providing molten metal onto a molten conveyor; cooling the molten metal by control of a cooling medium flowing through a cooling passage in the or attached to the conveyor; and coupling vibrational energy directly into a receptor plate in contact with the molten metal on the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Kevin Scott GILL, Michael POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU, Roland Earl GUFFEY
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Patent number: 10930412Abstract: Energy and a control signal may be provided using a coupled power and control cable. The coupled power and control cable may comprise a power cable, a control cable, and an overall jacket. The power cable may be connected between a switch and a fixture and may provide energy to the fixture from the switch. The control cable may be connected between the control circuit and the fixture and may provide the control signal to the fixture from the control circuit. The power cable and the control cable may be disposed beneath the overall jacket.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Randy D. Kummer, Scotty Joe Ledbetter
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Patent number: 10889727Abstract: An electrical cable having a conductor having a protecting sheath and/or jacket comprising a base polymer (such as a thermoplastic or thermoset) having an abrasion reducing agent, a lubricant, a hydrophobic agent, and/or a UV protecting agent mixed therein. The resulting cable jacket and/or cable sheath defines an outer surface having abrasion reduction properties, lubricating properties, hydrophobic properties, and/or UV protecting properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventor: Yuhsin Hawig
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Patent number: 10868417Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an open neutral condition in a split phase power system is described. The apparatus includes two powered lines providing output electricity to an electrical distribution system and a shared neutral line providing a grounded neutral to the first and second powered lines. The apparatus is configured for detecting when an open neutral condition is present in the split phase power system by determining when a power current is present on one or both of the first and second powered lines while a return current is not present on the neutral line; and in response to detecting that the open neutral condition is present, causing an interrupter to interrupt the power supplied by the first and second powered lines or to generate a signal indicating an open condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Donald Paul Oldham, Jr., Hamze Moussa
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Patent number: 10843830Abstract: A method for laying multiple conductors in a container may be provided. The method may comprise receiving the multiple conductors at a monitoring station; receiving the multiple conductors at a drive; and receiving the multiple conductors at the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Richard Temblador, Allan W. Daniel, John D. Moore, Daniel Irvin, Franklin Calhoun, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10836597Abstract: A holding system and methods, systems, and apparatuses for constructing, assembling, and using the holding system are disclosed. The holding system can include an arbor bushing. The arbor bushing can include a head portion. The holding system can also include a plate attached to the arbor bushing. A pad can be attached to the plate. The head portion of the arbor bushing extends outward beyond a surface of the pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Roy Savoy Bearden, Sarah Ashley Strandell, Timothy Francis Reid
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Patent number: 10828710Abstract: A cold-weld burr removal system is disclosed according to various embodiments. The cold-weld burr removal system can include a clamping block having a clamping passage that extends along an alignment axis, and a removal block having a guide passage alignment axis centered about the alignment axis. The removal block can define a burr receiving chamber. The system also can include a cutting head insert having a cutting portion and a cutting passage. The cutting head insert can removably attach to the removal block and the cutting portion can protrude into the burr receiving chamber. The system can include a linear actuator that connects the clamping block to the removal block. The linear actuator can move the removal block in a direction along the alignment axis to increase a separation distance between the clamping block and the removal block when a linear actuation initiator initiates movement of the linear actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Shelby Glen McDaniel, Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Robert D. Autrey, Keefe M. Lane
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Patent number: D906782Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Tayler Mykle Brinson, Nicolas Robert Saeger