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).

  • Patent number: 11677168
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
  • Publication number: 20220069483
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
  • Patent number: 11177585
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
  • Publication number: 20200295472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Brian K. Arflack
  • Patent number: 9307836
    Abstract: A rack is provided. The rack includes a vertical post and an equipment rail removably connected to the vertical post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Brian K Arflack, Eleobardo Moreno, Clark M Kromenaker
  • Patent number: 9236717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brian K. Arflack, Frank E. Grzelak, Jr., Eleobardo Moreno, Brian K. Rohder
  • Patent number: 9167719
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
  • Publication number: 20140190910
    Abstract: A rack is provided. The rack includes a vertical post and an equipment rail removably connected to the vertical post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Brian K Arflack, Eleobardo Moreno, Clark M Kromenaker
  • Publication number: 20140159552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brian K. Arflack, Frank E. Grzelak, JR., Eleobardo Moreno, Brian K. Rohder
  • Publication number: 20140043758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
  • Patent number: 8559176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Brian K. Arflack, Samuel J. Adducci
  • Patent number: 7654841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Brian K Arflack
  • Publication number: 20090163074
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Brian K Arflack
  • Patent number: 7536925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: William A Bernard, Brian K Arflack
  • Patent number: 7168331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: William A. Bernard, Brian K. Arflack