Patents by Inventor Brian K. Arflack
Brian K. Arflack has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11677168Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors include a simple and efficient design for providing electrical tap connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. The insulation piercing connector includes at least a top housing and a bottom housing that come together to receive the power cable. Terminal contacts are housed internally within the insulation piercing connector, and the terminal contacts are positioned to pierce the power cable when the insulation piercing connector is assembled into an operational state.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
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Publication number: 20220069483Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors include a simple and efficient design for providing electrical tap connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. The insulation piercing connector includes at least a top housing and a bottom housing that come together to receive the power cable. Terminal contacts are housed internally within the insulation piercing connector, and the terminal contacts are positioned to pierce the power cable when the insulation piercing connector is assembled into an operational state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
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Patent number: 11177585Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors include a simple and efficient design for providing electrical tap connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. The insulation piercing connector includes at least a top housing and a bottom housing that come together to receive the power cable. Terminal contacts are housed internally within the insulation piercing connector, and the terminal contacts are positioned to pierce the power cable when the insulation piercing connector is assembled into an operational state.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
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Publication number: 20200295472Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors include a simple and efficient design for providing electrical tap connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. The insulation piercing connector includes at least a top housing and a bottom housing that come together to receive the power cable. Terminal contacts are housed internally within the insulation piercing connector, and the terminal contacts are positioned to pierce the power cable when the insulation piercing connector is assembled into an operational state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
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Patent number: 9307836Abstract: A rack is provided. The rack includes a vertical post and an equipment rail removably connected to the vertical post.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brian K Arflack, Eleobardo Moreno, Clark M Kromenaker
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Patent number: 9236717Abstract: An industrial control panel is provided that comprises a zone enclosure unit and an equipment segregation unit. The zone enclosure unit has a back panel, a plurality of side panels, a top panel, a bottom panel, and a door to access the interior of the zone enclosure unit. The zone enclosure unit is adapted to contain a first set of electrical equipment. The equipment segregation unit may be mounted to the zone enclosure unit. The equipment segregation unit has a back panel, a plurality of side panels, a bottom panel, and a door to access the interior of the equipment segregation unit. The equipment segregation unit is adapted to contain a second set of electrical equipment. The first set of electrical equipment is capable of being electrically connected to the second set of electrical equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brian K. Arflack, Frank E. Grzelak, Jr., Eleobardo Moreno, Brian K. Rohder
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Patent number: 9167719Abstract: A system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure is provided. The system includes a duct adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening. The duct forms a barrier between the first portion of the electronic equipment and a second portion of the electronic equipment. The second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The barrier separates cooled air entering the air intake opening and heated air exiting the air exhaust opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
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Publication number: 20140190910Abstract: A rack is provided. The rack includes a vertical post and an equipment rail removably connected to the vertical post.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brian K Arflack, Eleobardo Moreno, Clark M Kromenaker
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Publication number: 20140159552Abstract: An industrial control panel is provided that comprises a zone enclosure unit and an equipment segregation unit. The zone enclosure unit has a back panel, a plurality of side panels, a top panel, a bottom panel, and a door to access the interior of the zone enclosure unit. The zone enclosure unit is adapted to contain a first set of electrical equipment. The equipment segregation unit may be mounted to the zone enclosure unit. The equipment segregation unit has a back panel, a plurality of side panels, a bottom panel, and a door to access the interior of the equipment segregation unit. The equipment segregation unit is adapted to contain a second set of electrical equipment. The first set of electrical equipment is capable of being electrically connected to the second set of electrical equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brian K. Arflack, Frank E. Grzelak, JR., Eleobardo Moreno, Brian K. Rohder
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Publication number: 20140043758Abstract: A system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure is provided. The system includes a duct adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening. The duct forms a barrier between the first portion of the electronic equipment and a second portion of the electronic equipment. The second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The barrier separates cooled air entering the air intake opening and heated air exiting the air exhaust opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
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Patent number: 8559176Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure. The electronic equipment enclosure includes a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails. The system includes a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails and a bracket connected to the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct. The duct is adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment and the bracket is adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening and the second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
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Patent number: 7654841Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a pre-terminated outlet assembly. The pre-terminated outlet assembly includes a device bracket, an outlet, and a plurality of electrical conductors. The outlet is connected to the device bracket. The plurality of electrical conductors is pre-terminated at the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Brian K Arflack
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Publication number: 20090163074Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a pre-terminated outlet assembly. The pre-terminated outlet assembly includes a device bracket, an outlet, and a plurality of electrical conductors. The outlet is connected to the device bracket. The plurality of electrical conductors is pre-terminated at the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventor: Brian K Arflack
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Patent number: 7536925Abstract: An apparatus for testing the tension settings of cable tie hand tools comprises a base, a gauge, a force transmitting member connected to the gauge and a cable tie hand tool receiving member positioned on the base. In one embodiment the force transmitting member comprises a spring and a first hinged arm. In a second embodiment the force transmitting member comprises a strap section of a cable tie. The cable tie receiving member is adapted to receive and position the cable tie hand tool. The apparatus may be employed with various types of cable tie hand tools.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: William A Bernard, Brian K Arflack
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Patent number: 7168331Abstract: An apparatus for testing the tension settings of cable tie hand tools comprises a base, a gauge, a force transmitting member connected to the gauge and a cable tie hand tool receiving member positioned on the base. In one embodiment, the force transmitting member comprises a spring and a first hinged arm. In a second embodiment, the force transmitting member comprises a strap section of a cable tie. The cable tie receiving member is adapted to receive and position the cable tie hand tool. The apparatus may be employed with various types of cable tie hand tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: William A. Bernard, Brian K. Arflack