Patents by Inventor Daniel Cardin
Daniel Cardin 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: 11979009Abstract: Provided herein is a cable tray apparatus including a first side rail, a second side rail spaced from the first side rail, and at least one support member having a first end and a second end. The second side rail includes a support wall and first and second tabs extending from the support wall. The support member includes side walls extending between the ends, and first and second recesses formed within each of the two side walls at each end. The support member is located between the side rails, and the tabs of the side rails are configured to engage and be located within the respective first and second recesses at the respective ends of the support member. The support member is slidable relative to the side rails along the tabs.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Publication number: 20230275409Abstract: Provided herein is a cable tray apparatus including a first side rail, a second side rail spaced from the first side rail, and at least one support member having a first end and a second end. The second side rail includes a support wall and first and second tabs extending from the support wall. The support member includes side walls extending between the ends, and first and second recesses formed within each of the two side walls at each end. The support member is located between the side rails, and the tabs of the side rails are configured to engage and be located within the respective first and second recesses at the respective ends of the support member. The support member is slidable relative to the side rails along the tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: 11605938Abstract: A cable tray assembly comprising a plurality of tray segments, each tray segment comprising a first portion and a second portion positioned about first and second ends, respectively, of the tray segment. The first portion has an inner region between at least sidewalls of the tray segment that is sized to receive placement of a second end of another tray segment. Additionally, the first portion can include one or more open ended grooves that, during assembly of the cable tray assembly, can receive a mating projection that is securely connected to the second end of the other tray segment. The open ended groove can be downwardly sloped, and can extend through an outer edge of the corresponding sidewall. The projection can be fixed or adjoined to the second end at least prior to assembly of the cable tray assembly, and can include shank that is threadingly engaged by a retainer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Publication number: 20210399536Abstract: A cable tray assembly comprising a plurality of tray segments, each tray segment comprising a first portion and a second portion positioned about first and second ends, respectively, of the tray segment. The first portion has an inner region between at least sidewalls of the tray segment that is sized to receive placement of a second end of another tray segment. Additionally, the first portion can include one or more open ended grooves that, during assembly of the cable tray assembly, can receive a mating projection that is securely connected to the second end of the other tray segment. The open ended groove can be downwardly sloped, and can extend through an outer edge of the corresponding sidewall. The projection can be fixed or adjoined to the second end at least prior to assembly of the cable tray assembly, and can include shank that is threadingly engaged by a retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: 10483733Abstract: A joint strip including a center trunk, at least one recess formed by at least one upper flange and at least one lower flange for use in bridging a gap in sheet metal, such as in cable trays, cable tray covers, or two pieces of sheet metal. The joint strip may include more than one recess. The one or more recesses are configured to accept, for example, a cable tray surface located at a gap between two cable trays. The joint strip can be inserted between cable trays, for example, without disconnecting the trays from each other or removed in existing cable trays without separating adjacent sections of cable tray or cable tray covers.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Daniel Cardin, Jonathan Dubé, Yves Boucher
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Patent number: 10451198Abstract: A hold-down clamp for holding a cable tray on a strut channel includes a main body member extending between first and second ends, opposed side walls extending downwardly and perpendicularly from the main body member, and first and second side members extending from each of the opposed side walls. The main body member has a first end defining a clamp engagement portion and a second end defining an expansion guide portion. Each of the first and second side members includes a flange having a clamp engagement structure, a planar middle structure, and an expansion guide structure that are integrally connected to each other, and a clamping tooth, which is defined between the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall such that the clamping tooth transitions into the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall of the hold-down clamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ioan Liviu Lupsa, Daniel Cardin, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20180363807Abstract: A hold-down clamp for holding a cable tray on a strut channel includes a main body member extending between first and second ends, opposed side walls extending downwardly and perpendicularly from the main body member, and first and second side members extending from each of the opposed side walls. The main body member has a first end defining a clamp engagement portion and a second end defining an expansion guide portion. Each of the first and second side members includes a flange having a clamp engagement structure, a planar middle structure, and an expansion guide structure that are integrally connected to each other, and a clamping tooth, which is defined between the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall such that the clamping tooth transitions into the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall of the hold-down clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ioan Liviu Lupsa, Daniel Cardin, David Gingras
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Patent number: 10128642Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable cable tray configured for ease of transportation and for storage. The foldable cable tray includes a first side rail, a second side rail, a plurality of rungs movably connected to the first and second side rails to transit the foldable cable tray between unfolded and folded positions, and a locking device configured to lock each of the plurality of rungs to the first and second side rails when the foldable cable tray is in the unfolded position.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Daniel Cardin, Mathew Thomas, Tyler Nash, Cong Thanh Dinh
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Publication number: 20170358910Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable cable tray configured for ease of transportation and for storage. The foldable cable tray includes a first side rail, a second side rail, a plurality of rungs movably connected to the first and second side rails to transit the foldable cable tray between unfolded and folded positions, and a locking device configured to lock each of the plurality of rungs to the first and second side rails when the foldable cable tray is in the unfolded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Mathew Thomas, Tyler Nash, Cong Thanh Dinh
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Patent number: 9608415Abstract: A vented exhaust system for an electrical cabinet housing high voltage equipment. Very short-time explosions can occur within the electrical cabinet that are the result of a short circuit of the equipment housed within. The vented exhaust system provides for a way to safely release the pressure and hot gasses that can result from the short circuit so that the cabinet does not explode.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Daniel Cardin, Yves Boucher, Jean-Marc Theoret, Bud Thompson, Yves Duchesne, Ferenc Kungl, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: 9263859Abstract: A new connector for attaching conductor wires to a metersocket is disclosed. The design of the connector allows the wires to be laid in along the side of the connector and requires little bending and slack in the wire. Once seated in place, the connector can be secured using a set screw that keeps the conductor wire in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Publication number: 20160028217Abstract: A vented exhaust system for an electrical cabinet housing high voltage equipment. Very short-time explosions can occur within the electrical cabinet that are the result of a short circuit of the equipment housed within. The vented exhaust system provides for a way to safely release the pressure and hot gasses that can result from the short circuit so that the cabinet does not explode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Yves Boucher, Jean-Marc Theoret, Bud Thompson, Yves Duchesne, Ferenc KungI, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: 9054510Abstract: A system may include a load-side conduit including a plurality of punch-outs for passing utility wires to a building. The system may also include a utility box having an opening to receive the load-side conduit. The utility box receives utility wires from a utility-side conduit. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit may include a plurality of mounting flanges for suspending the load-side conduit from the utility box. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a mounting strap, attached to the load-side conduit, for mounting the load-side conduit onto a building. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a body and a cover. The body may include locking flanges and the cover may include hooks to engage the locking flanges to secure the cover to the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette
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Publication number: 20140099160Abstract: We disclose a joint strip for use in bridging a gap in sheet metal, such as in cable trays, cable tray covers, or two pieces of sheet metal. The joint strip can be easily installed or removed in existing cable trays without separating adjacent sections of cable tray or cable tray covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Jonathan Dubé, Yves Boucher
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Publication number: 20130256025Abstract: A system may include a load-side conduit including a plurality of punch-outs for passing utility wires to a building. The system may also include a utility box having an opening to receive the load-side conduit. The utility box receives utility wires from a utility-side conduit. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit may include a plurality of mounting flanges for suspending the load-side conduit from the utility box. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a mounting strap, attached to the load-side conduit, for mounting the load-side conduit onto a building. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a body and a cover. The body may include locking flanges and the cover may include hooks to engage the locking flanges to secure the cover to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette
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Publication number: 20130137294Abstract: A new connector for attaching conductor wires to a metersocket is disclosed. The design of the connector allows the wires to be laid in along the side of the connector and requires little bending and slack in the wire. Once seated in place, the connector can be secured using a set screw that keeps the conductor wire in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: 8136769Abstract: A reinforcing structure is provided for supporting a joint of two cable tray sections, wherein each of the two cable tray sections includes a side rail having a planar body member, a bottom edge and a top edge, and wherein the joint is positioned over a structural support member. The reinforcing structure may include a top member; a body member extending substantially perpendicularly from the top member; and a bottom member extending substantially perpendicularly from the body member. The bottom member may be configured for mounting on the structural support member. The bottom member may be configured to receive the bottom edge of the side rail. The top member may include an inside edge configured to support the planar body member of the side rail when the bottom edge of the side rail is received into the bottom member.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Cardin
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Patent number: 7922546Abstract: A grounding clamp for securing a grounding cable to a tray having a number of spaced apart longitudinal and transverse members includes a body portion having a bottom portion and inner and outer end portions projecting from the bottom portion. The inner end portion includes at least two finger-like members projecting from the bottom portion for engaging at least one transverse member between the finger-like members. A portion of the body portion includes a cavity defined by the bottom portion, the inner end portion, and the outer end portion for receiving at least one longitudinal member therein. The cavity further receives the grounding cable. The outer end portion includes a threaded opening therethrough. The grounding claim further includes a threaded bolt that is received in the threaded opening in the outer end portion for securing the grounding cable to the at least one longitudinal member.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Thomas & Betts Intenational, Inc.Inventors: William Smith, Daniel Cardin
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Patent number: D736663Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: D776063Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Daniel Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette