Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Grippe

Daniel M. Grippe 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).

  • Publication number: 20260149198
    Abstract: A terminal block module includes terminal fittings, first and second terminal blocks, and an electrically conductive element. The terminal fittings are electrically conductive and have a cylindrically shaped sleeve and a lip. The first and second terminal blocks are electrically non-conductive and have terminal recesses, each having a sleeve-receiving section and a lip-receiving section. Each cavity is configured to receive a terminal fitting in any rotational orientation, and prevent axial movement of the terminal fitting via the lip. The electrically conductive element is locatable at an interface of the mating surfaces of the block assembly and is configured to electrically couple at least two terminal fittings to each other and/or electrically couple at least one terminal fitting to an external electrical component that is separate from the block assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventor: Daniel M. Grippe
  • Patent number: 10128615
    Abstract: A variable-clocking terminal assembly includes a crimp barrel, a terminal lug, and a locking collar. The crimp barrel includes a crimp portion having a crimp portion cavity sized and configured to receive a cable end of an electrical cable. The crimp barrel includes a conical portion extending axially from the crimp portion. The terminal lug has a cylindrical portion and a terminal tongue extending outwardly from the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion has a conical cavity configured complementary to the conical portion. The locking collar has collar threads configured to engage threads formed on one of the crimp barrel and the terminal lug for drawing the conical portion into direct physical engagement with the conical cavity in a manner locking an orientation of the terminal lug relative to the crimp barrel and establishing electrical continuity between the conical portion and the conical cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Thomas, Daniel M. Grippe
  • Publication number: 20180076568
    Abstract: A variable-clocking terminal assembly includes a crimp barrel, a terminal lug, and a locking collar. The crimp barrel includes a crimp portion having a crimp portion cavity sized and configured to receive a cable end of an electrical cable. The crimp barrel includes a conical portion extending axially from the crimp portion. The terminal lug has a cylindrical portion and a terminal tongue extending outwardly from the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion has a conical cavity configured complementary to the conical portion. The locking collar has collar threads configured to engage threads formed on one of the crimp barrel and the terminal lug for drawing the conical portion into direct physical engagement with the conical cavity in a manner locking an orientation of the terminal lug relative to the crimp barrel and establishing electrical continuity between the conical portion and the conical cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel S. Thomas, Daniel M. Grippe