Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Chadbourne
Christopher G. Chadbourne 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: 9160128Abstract: An electrical connector installation tool including a frame and a screw ram. The frame includes a front end having an anvil section adapted to contact a front end of an electrical wedge connector shell, and a rear end having a threaded aperture. The screw ram has a front end, a rear end and a middle section. The front end is adapted to contact a rear end of an electrical wedge connector wedge. The middle section includes a threaded section which is connected to the threaded aperture of the frame to allow the screw ram to be screwed into the frame and thereby move the front end of the screw ram towards the anvil section.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher G. Chadbourne, Bernard C. Crutcher, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 8475219Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and an electronic circuit. The first body includes a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first body further includes a first conductor receiving area and a recessed cavity. The first receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The cavity is at the middle section. The second body is adapted to be removably connected to the first body. The second body includes a first end, a second end, and a second conductor receiving area. The second conductor receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The apparatus is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first receiving area and the second receiving area. The electronic circuit is at the cavity. The electronic circuit is configured to receive reference information corresponding to the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Bernard C. Crutcher, Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 8353717Abstract: An electrical connector including a tube having a conductor receiving channel which is substantially closed except at one or more ends of the channel. The tube includes an exterior surface having longitudinal grooves and ridges along a longitudinal length the tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Publication number: 20110287662Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and an electronic circuit. The first body includes a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first body further includes a first conductor receiving area and a recessed cavity. The first receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The cavity is at the middle section. The second body is adapted to be removably connected to the first body. The second body includes a first end, a second end, and a second conductor receiving area. The second conductor receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The apparatus is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first receiving area and the second receiving area. The electronic circuit is at the cavity. The electronic circuit is configured to receive reference information corresponding to the electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Bernard C. Crutcher, Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 8001822Abstract: A hydraulic crimping tool crimping die including a first section adapted to be removably connected to a die mounting area of a hydraulic crimping tool, and a second section forming a crimping surface adapted to crimp a connector onto a conductor. The crimping die comprises an electrically non-conductive material adapted to prevent electrical arcing with the crimping die.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 8002592Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and an electronic circuit. The first body includes a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first body further includes a first conductor receiving area and a recessed cavity. The first receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The cavity is at the middle section. The second body is adapted to be removably connected to the first body. The second body includes a first end, a second end, and a second conductor receiving area. The second conductor receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The apparatus is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first receiving area and the second receiving area. The electronic circuit is at the cavity. The electronic circuit is configured to receive reference information corresponding to the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Bernard C. Crutcher, Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7882629Abstract: A dead end electrical connector assembly including a dead end connector member, a collet, wedges and an outer sleeve. The dead end connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The second end section includes a threaded section. The first end section is adapted to be connected to another member and includes a general bolt head section adapted to be turned by a powered tool to axially rotate the dead end connector member. The front end of the collet includes a threaded section adapted to be threaded onto the threaded section of the dead end connector member. The wedges are inserted directly between the collet and a core member of a cable conductor. The second end section of the dead end connector member is adapted to push the wedges into the collet.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Publication number: 20100151735Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and an electronic circuit. The first body includes a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first body further includes a first conductor receiving area and a recessed cavity. The first receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The cavity is at the middle section. The second body is adapted to be removably connected to the first body. The second body includes a first end, a second end, and a second conductor receiving area. The second conductor receiving area extends from the first end to the second end. The apparatus is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first receiving area and the second receiving area. The electronic circuit is at the cavity. The electronic circuit is configured to receive reference information corresponding to the electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Bernard C. Crutcher, Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Publication number: 20090223042Abstract: An electrical connector installation tool including a frame and a screw ram. The frame includes a front end having an anvil section adapted to contact a front end of an electrical wedge connector shell, and a rear end having a threaded aperture. The screw ram has a front end, a rear end and a middle section. The front end is adapted to contact a rear end of an electrical wedge connector wedge. The middle section includes a threaded section which is connected to the threaded aperture of the frame to allow the screw ram to be screwed into the frame and thereby move the front end of the screw ram towards the anvil section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Christopher G. Chadbourne, Bernard C. Crutcher, Armand T. Montminy
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Publication number: 20090186518Abstract: An electrical connector including a tube having a conductor receiving channel which is substantially closed except at one or more ends of the channel. The tube includes an exterior surface having longitudinal grooves and ridges along a longitudinal length the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7550672Abstract: An electrical connector and conductor assembly cover is provided including a main housing section and a magnifying window section. The main housing section forms a connector receiving area. The connector receiving area is sized and shaped to house an electrical connector therein. The magnifying window section in the main housing section is located between the connector receiving area and an exterior of the cover such that a user can view a magnified image of a marking on the electrical connector in the connector receiving area from the exterior of the cover without opening the main housing section.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher G. Chadbourne, Thomas R. Faucher, David J. Shibilia, Thomas Nelson, Gerhard Schwebler
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Patent number: 7493791Abstract: An electrical connector crimp die including a main body and an indicia forming section. The main body has a connector contacting surface between opposite ends of the main body. The indicia forming section is on the connector contacting surface. When the crimp die forms a crimp on an electrical connector, the indicia forming section is adapted to form an alignment indicia on the electrical connector for subsequent alignment of the die with the crimp to form a subsequent overlapping crimp.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7467968Abstract: Disclosed herein is a terminal connector. The terminal connector includes a first portion and a pad portion. The first portion is configured to be connected to a conductor. The pad portion is configured to be fastened to a mating terminal pad. The pad portion is connected to the first portion. The pad portion comprises pad hole location indicia for subsequently forming a thru-hole at the indicia.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Sink, Peter Therrien, Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7464578Abstract: A hand-held, battery-powered, hydraulically-actuated tool including a frame forming a tool longitudinal axis; a battery offset from the tool longitudinal axis; and located along the tool longitudinal axis a motor connected to the battery; a hydraulic fluid pump connected to the motor, such as by a transmission; a ram movably connected to the frame and adapted to be moved relative to the frame by hydraulic fluid pumped by the hydraulic fluid pump; and a working head adapted to be actuated by the ram. The tool includes a main section situated in an in-line configuration along the tool longitudinal axis. A center longitudinal axis of the battery is offset from the tool longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John W. Ayer, Dean E. Geibel, Alan D. Beck, Armand T. Montminy, John D. Lefavour, Robert M. Poirier, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Samuel L. Millen
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Publication number: 20080282761Abstract: A hydraulic crimping tool crimping die including a first section adapted to be removably connected to a die mounting area of a hydraulic crimping tool, and a second section forming a crimping surface adapted to crimp a connector onto a conductor. The crimping die comprises an electrically non-conductive material adapted to prevent electrical arcing with the crimping die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Publication number: 20080201946Abstract: A dead end electrical connector assembly including a dead end connector member, a collet, wedges and an outer sleeve. The dead end connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The second end section includes a threaded section. The first end section is adapted to be connected to another member and includes a general bolt head section adapted to be turned by a powered tool to axially rotate the dead end connector member. The front end of the collet includes a threaded section adapted to be threaded onto the threaded section of the dead end connector member. The wedges are inserted directly between the collet and a core member of a cable conductor. The second end section of the dead end connector member is adapted to push the wedges into the collet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7348489Abstract: A dead end electrical connector assembly including a dead end connector member, a collet, wedges and an outer sleeve. The dead end connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The second end section includes a threaded section. The first end section is adapted to be connected to another member and includes a general bolt head section adapted to be turned by a powered tool to axially rotate the dead end connector member. The front end of the collet includes a threaded section adapted to be threaded onto the threaded section of the dead end connector member. The wedges are inserted directly between the collet and a core member of a cable conductor. The second end section of the dead end connector member is adapted to push the wedges into the collet. The outer sleeve is crimped onto the dead end connector member and the cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Publication number: 20080022749Abstract: An electrical connector crimp die including a main body and an indicia forming section. The main body has a connector contacting surface between opposite ends of the main body. The indicia forming section is on the connector contacting surface. When the crimp die forms a crimp on an electrical connector, the indicia forming section is adapted to form an alignment indicia on the electrical connector for subsequent alignment of the die with the crimp to form a subsequent overlapping crimp.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventor: Christopher G. Chadbourne
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Patent number: 7165439Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 7111488Abstract: A battery powered hydraulic tool including a frame; a battery connected to the frame; a motor connected to the frame and adapted to be powered by the battery; and a hydraulic pump connected to the motor by a gear reduction transmission. The motor and gear reduction transmission are adapted to output a torque of the least about 160 oz-in with the gear reduction transmission being adapted to provide a gear reduction of between about 8:1 to about 15:1 or less, and the hydraulic pump being adapted to output at least about 6000 psi of pressure or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Christopher G. Chadbourne, Armand T. Montminy, Gordon L. Steltzer