Patents by Inventor Carlos H. Hernandez

Carlos H. Hernandez 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: 9941616
    Abstract: A jacket assembly for a separable connector includes multiple pieces joined by an overlapping or interference fit. The multiple pieces include a body segment between a cable entrance segment and a bushing interface segment. The cable entrance segment includes a bore that extends axially through the cable entrance segment and is sized to receive an insulated power cable. The bushing interface segment includes a lug portion with another bore that is sized to receive a portion of an insulative inner housing and a portion of a conductive insert for accepting a compression lug. The bushing may also be configured to receive another portion of the insulative inner housing and another portion of a conductive insert for accepting a probe or bushing insert from another device. The body segment includes still another bore extending axially from a first end of the body segment to a second end of the body segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Stanley S. Szyszko, Carlos H. Hernandez, John Knight
  • Patent number: 9472868
    Abstract: A permanent ground point for a splicing connector is provided. The ground point is comprised of a ground rod that is permanently attached to a port on the splicing connector. A grounding clamp may then be attached to the ground point after the system is de-energized in order to provide a safe connection to system ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Carlos H. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 9444176
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly configured to couple a power cable and at least one other electrical component, includes a housing body that includes a outer jacket, an insert portion, and an insulative inner housing positioned between at least a portion of the outer jacket and the insert portion. The housing body forms at least one bore for receiving the power cable. The outer jacket comprises a cable receiving jacket portion and a main body jacket portion. At least a portion of the cable receiving jacket portion is configured to engage the power cable received into the housing body. The cable receiving jacket portion comprises a cold shrink material configured to securely engage the power cable upon and the main body jack portion comprises a non-cold shrink material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Daniel L. Gardner, Carlos H. Hernandez, Kieran P. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20160248187
    Abstract: A jacket assembly for a separable connector includes multiple pieces joined by an overlapping or interference fit. The multiple pieces include a body segment between a cable entrance segment and a bushing interface segment. The cable entrance segment includes a bore that extends axially through the cable entrance segment and is sized to receive an insulated power cable. The bushing interface segment includes a lug portion with another bore that is sized to receive a portion of an insulative inner housing and a portion of a conductive insert for accepting a compression lug. The bushing may also be configured to receive another portion of the insulative inner housing and another portion of a conductive insert for accepting a probe or bushing insert from another device. The body segment includes still another bore extending axially from a first end of the body segment to a second end of the body segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Stanley S. Szyszko, Carlos H. Hernandez, John Knight
  • Patent number: 9337553
    Abstract: A grounding rod for a sacrificial appendage of an electrical cable connector, such as a splicing connector for joining two or more electrical cables, is provided. The sacrificial appendage is comprised of a feature for enabling personnel to ensure that the connector is de-energized, and once this is confirmed, the sacrificial appendage may be removed and replaced with a ground rod to which a grounding device can be connected to ground the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Carlos H. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20150118892
    Abstract: A grounding rod for a sacrificial appendage of an electrical cable connector, such as a splicing connector for joining two or more electrical cables, is provided. The sacrificial appendage is comprised of a feature for enabling personnel to ensure that the connector is de-energized, and once this is confirmed, the sacrificial appendage may be removed and replaced with a ground rod to which a grounding device can be connected to ground the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Carlos H. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20150087171
    Abstract: A permanent ground point for a splicing connector is provided. The ground point is comprised of a ground rod that is permanently attached to a port on the splicing connector. A grounding clamp may then be attached to the ground point after the system is de-energized in order to provide a safe connection to system ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Carlos H. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20150004843
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly configured to couple a power cable and at least one other electrical component, includes a housing body that includes a outer jacket, an insert portion, and an insulative inner housing positioned between at least a portion of the outer jacket and the insert portion. The housing body forms at least one bore for receiving the power cable. The outer jacket comprises a cable receiving jacket portion and a main body jacket portion. At least a portion of the cable receiving jacket portion is configured to engage the power cable received into the housing body. The cable receiving jacket portion comprises a cold shrink material configured to securely engage the power cable upon and the main body jack portion comprises a non-cold shrink material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Daniel L. Gardner, Carlos H. Hernandez, Kieran P. Higgins