Patents by Inventor Pascal Godard

Pascal Godard 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: 20240063619
    Abstract: Connectors and methods for providing a seal between a conductor and a wall of an electrical enclosure that includes an opening to receive the conductor therethrough and a method for providing. A connector can include a sheath configured to surround the conductor along a length of the conductor and an anchor structure internal to the sheath. The anchor structure can include fastener openings arranged to receive a plurality of fasteners that extend through the wall and through material of the sheath, to couple the sheath to the electrical enclosure with the material of the sheath between the anchor structure and the wall of the electrical enclosure to provide a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet, Thierry Varillon
  • Patent number: 11855433
    Abstract: A support assembly, for supporting one or more conductors of a low voltage power distribution system, can include an adjustable clip subassembly. The adjustable clip subassembly can include a housing, a clip, and a biasing element. The housing can define a receiving space, and the clip can define a receiving region. The clip can be positioned within the receiving space so that the receiving region receives the housing. The biasing element can be disposed between the clip and the housing and configured to bias the clip away from the housing. The subassembly can be configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the clip can compress the biasing element against the housing, allowing for insertion of a conductor into the receiving space. In the closed configuration, clip can be laterally translated, relative to the open configuration, to engage the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Rois, Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Publication number: 20220271522
    Abstract: A support assembly, for supporting one or more conductors of a low voltage power distribution system, can include an adjustable clip subassembly. The adjustable clip subassembly can include a housing, a clip, and a biasing element. The housing can define a receiving space, and the clip can define a receiving region. The clip can be positioned within the receiving space so that the receiving region receives the housing. The biasing element can be disposed between the clip and the housing and configured to bias the clip away from the housing. The subassembly can be configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the clip can compress the biasing element against the housing, allowing for insertion of a conductor into the receiving space. In the closed configuration, clip can be laterally translated, relative to the open configuration, to engage the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Rois, Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Publication number: 20220102025
    Abstract: A power conductor can include a plurality of copper-clad aluminum wires that are braided together to form a power braid. The power conductor can include an insulating sheath configured to enclose at least a portion of the power braid. The power conductor can be configured for use a power distribution system, and can be configured to electrically connect a transformer with a power distribution modules. The power conductor can be configured to connect to a conductive palm of the transformer and to a conductive contact of the power distribution module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Patent number: 11145434
    Abstract: A low voltage power conductor can include a plurality of copper-clad aluminum wires braided into a power braid. The low voltage power conductor may be configured for use in a power distribution system for distributing power from an electrical grid, and can be attached to the transformer and the power distribution module at single respective attachment points. A low voltage power distribution system can include a low voltage power conductor and a clamp that includes a clamp body and a clamp spacer. Legs of the clamp spacer can be configured to limit deformation of the low voltage power conductor upon compression of the low voltage power conductor by the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Publication number: 20200357538
    Abstract: A low voltage power conductor can include a plurality of copper-clad aluminum wires braided into a power braid. The low voltage power conductor may be configured for use in a power distribution system for distributing power from an electrical grid, and can be attached to the transformer and the power distribution module at single respective attachment points. A low voltage power distribution system can include a low voltage power conductor and a clamp that includes a clamp body and a clamp spacer. Legs of the clamp spacer can be configured to limit deformation of the low voltage power conductor upon compression of the low voltage power conductor by the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Patent number: 8859897
    Abstract: A flexible busbar includes a central conductor (generally of rectangular cross section comprising multiple layers of thin aluminum, copper or other alloys with good electrical properties (conductivity)) and a sleeve having a shape on the internal surface to reduce the adhesion between the two conductors and the sleeve when the flexible busbar is bent, folded, or twisted. This increases the flexibility of the flexible busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Rod Hadi, Jean Claude Fuchs, Christophe Douzet, Pascal Godard, Jean Paul Bincaz
  • Publication number: 20130068495
    Abstract: A flexible busbar includes a central conductor (generally of rectangular cross section comprising multiple layers of thin aluminum, copper or other alloys with good electrical properties (conductivity)) and a sleeve having a shape on the internal surface to reduce the adhesion between the two conductors and the sleeve when the flexible busbar is bent, folded, or twisted. This increases the flexibility of the flexible busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Rod Hadi, Jean Claude Fuchs, Christophe Douzet, Pascal Godard, Jean Paul Bincaz
  • Patent number: 7134921
    Abstract: The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat physically to engage the end of the conductor and in addition the construction of the block and its insulating case provides the installer with visual access to the tip of the conductor in its proper seated position before the conductor is secured to the block with clamp screws. In order to provide such visual access the walls partially blocking the seating end of each conductor socket are scalloped or provided with an inverted conical section which enables the tip of each conductor to be seen from the top of the block. To facilitate this visual access the entire top of the insulating case is made from a transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Erico International Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn T. Siracki, Pascal Godard, Richard E. Sasso, Jr., Robert Crozier
  • Patent number: 7052333
    Abstract: The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat physically to engage the end of the conductor and in addition the construction of the block and its insulating case provides the installer with visual access to the tip of the conductor in its proper seated position before the conductor is secured to the block. In order to provide such visual access the walls partially blocking the seating end of each conductor socket are scalloped or provided with an inverted conical section which enables the tip of each conductor to be seen from the top of the block. To facilitate this visual access the entire top of the insulating case is made from a transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn T Siracki, Pascal Godard, Richard E. Sasso, Jr., Robert Crozier
  • Publication number: 20050233648
    Abstract: The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat physically to engage the end of the conductor and in addition the construction of the block and its insulating case provides the installer with visual access to the tip of the conductor in its proper seated position before the conductor is secured to the block. In order to provide such visual access the walls partially blocking the seating end of each conductor socket are scalloped or provided with an inverted conical section which enables the tip of each conductor to be seen from the top of the block. To facilitate this visual access the entire top of the insulating case is made from a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Siracki, Pascal Godard, Richard Sasso, Robert Crozier
  • Publication number: 20050233649
    Abstract: The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat physically to engage the end of the conductor and in addition the construction of the block and its insulating case provides the installer with visual access to the tip of the conductor in its proper seated position before the conductor is secured to the block with clamp screws. In order to provide such visual access the walls partially blocking the seating end of each conductor socket are scalloped or provided with an inverted conical section which enables the tip of each conductor to be seen from the top of the block. To facilitate this visual access the entire top of the insulating case is made from a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Siracki, Pascal Godard, Richard Sasso, Robert Crozier