Patents by Inventor Didier Philippe

Didier Philippe 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).

  • Connection accessory and terminal equipped with such an accessory
    Patent number: 6231405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection accessory and to a terminal equipped with such an accessory. This accessory is designed to perform connection of an electrical conductor such as an aluminum cable to a contact strip of an electrical apparatus such as a circuit breaker. This accessory is characterized in that it comprises a pad made of a conducting material and presenting an appreciably U-shaped transverse cross section, said pad being able to be fixed in removable manner onto the contact strip and to receive a conductor designed to be clamped against the pad by a clamping means in order to establish the electrical contact between the contact strip and the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Schneider Electric SA
    Inventors: Robert Diconne, Bernard Lepretre, Didier Philippe