Patents by Inventor Riccardo Comini

Riccardo Comini 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).

  • Patent number: 9142914
    Abstract: An inline multi-pin connector includes cylindrical male and female connector members which are electrically connected together by pushing the two members together end-to-end. Either the male or the female connector member has a metal cylinder disposed about its conductive pins or sockets, which are adapted for mutual engagement, while the other connector member is provided with inner threads. The metal cylinder includes plural resilient, spaced arms, or tabs, disposed about its outer periphery and urged radially outward and into engagement with the other member's threads to connect the two connector members. Coaxial seals are disposed between and in contact with the two members as is a compressible O-ring seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Jozwik, Riccardo Comini, Joseph F. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20140134871
    Abstract: An inline multi-pin connector includes cylindrical male and female connector members which are electrically connected together by pushing the two members together end-to-end. Either the male or the female connector member has a metal cylinder disposed about its conductive pins or sockets, which are adapted for mutual engagement, while the other connector member is provided with inner threads. The metal cylinder includes plural resilient, spaced arms, or tabs, disposed about its outer periphery and urged radially outward and into engagement with the other member's threads to connect the two connector members. Coaxial seals are disposed between and in contact with the two members as is a compressible O-ring seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Jozwik, Riccardo Comini, Joseph F. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7086900
    Abstract: A connector suitable for mounting to a solenoid or the like includes a contact holder adapted to receive and hold a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a band of closed configuration and having a central opening for receiving the stripped end of a wire, and a contact adapted to couple to an associated contact of the solenoid. A screw is threadedly received in each band and adapted to force the contact into electrical engagement with the wire held within the opening of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini
  • Patent number: 6979222
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes first and second mating sections (17, 18). The first section (17) forms a plurality of channels (25–28) for receiving wires (12–15). The second section (18) has receptacles (24A–24D) for receiving contact elements (20–23) having IDC contacts for connecting respectively to the wires. The contact elements are constructed so that they may be placed in any one of four quadrature positions while providing a dual IDC connection with its associated wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini
  • Publication number: 20040166733
    Abstract: A connector suitable for mounting to a solenoid or the like includes a contact holder adapted to receive and hold a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a band of closed configuration and having a central opening for receiving the stripped end of a wire, and a contact adapted to couple to an associated contact of the solenoid. A screw is threadedly received in each band and adapted to force the contact into electrical engagement with the wire held within the opening of the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini
  • Publication number: 20040029431
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes first and second mating sections (17, 18). The first section (17) forms a plurality of channels (25-28) for receiving wires (12-15). The second section (18) has receptacles (24A-24D) for receiving contact elements (20-23) having IDC contacts for connecting respectively to the wires. The contact elements are constructed so that they may be placed in any one of four quadrature positions while providing a dual IDC connection with its associated wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini
  • Patent number: 6604957
    Abstract: A field-attachable contact assembly includes a contact having a seat portion which includes a wire-receiving aperture having a generally circular portion for receiving an insulated wire and a narrowing V-shaped portion for establishing an insulation displacement connection with the wire. A pusher includes a slot for receiving the seat of the contact, and an aperture which, when aligned with the circular portion of the contact opening, receives the wire. The pusher is then pushed onto the contact to establish an IDC electrical connection between the contact and the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini
  • Publication number: 20020182927
    Abstract: A field-attachable contact assembly includes a contact having a seat portion which includes a wire-receiving aperture having a generally circular portion for receiving an insulated wire and a narrowing V-shaped portion for establishing an insulation displacement connection with the wire. A pusher includes a slot for receiving the seat of the contact, and an aperture which, when aligned with the circular portion of the contact opening, receives the wire. The pusher is then pushed onto the contact to establish an IDC electrical connection between the contact and the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Woodhead Industries, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation)
    Inventor: Riccardo Comini