Patents by Inventor Terry Edward Frye
Terry Edward Frye 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: 10276284Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: TYCO ELECTRONICS RAYCHEM GMBH, TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20180174713Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 9934889Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignees: TYCO ELECTRONICS RAYCHEM GMBH, TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 9059522Abstract: A wedge connector assembly for forming an electrical connection with first and second electrical conductors includes a coupling portion, first and second resilient spring sleeve portions located on the coupling portion, a first wedge member and a second wedge member. The first spring sleeve portion defines a first sleeve cavity tapering in a first direction away from the second spring sleeve portion and the second spring sleeve portion defines the second sleeve cavity tapering in a second direction away from the first spring sleeve portion. The first wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the first sleeve cavity in the first direction to capture the first conductor and the second wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the second sleeve cavity in the second direction to thereby capture the second conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Spalding, Richard Heavner, Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20150155078Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 8986073Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbHInventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 8859898Abstract: A power transmission line cover includes an elongate, flexible panel and first and second elongate, integral edge portions. The first edge portion includes an elongate first latch feature and the second edge portion includes an elongate second latch feature. The cover includes an elongate inner creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions, and an elongate outer creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions. The flexible panel is wrapped about a power line and the edge portions are joined together to form a longitudinally extending closure seam wherein the latch features are coupled and the edge portions form an electrical creepage path extending from the chamber to an exterior boundary of the cover along the inner creepage extender wall, between the first and second latch features, and along the outer creepage extender wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 8859905Abstract: A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20140170892Abstract: A wedge connector assembly for forming an electrical connection with first and second electrical conductors includes a coupling portion, first and second resilient spring sleeve portions located on the coupling portion, a first wedge member and a second wedge member. The first spring sleeve portion defines a first sleeve cavity tapering in a first direction away from the second spring sleeve portion and the second spring sleeve portion defines the second sleeve cavity tapering in a second direction away from the first spring sleeve portion. The first wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the first sleeve cavity in the first direction to capture the first conductor and the second wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the second sleeve cavity in the second direction to thereby capture the second conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Spalding, Richard Heavner, Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20140076604Abstract: A power transmission line cover includes an elongate, flexible panel and first and second elongate, integral edge portions. The first edge portion includes an elongate first latch feature and the second edge portion includes an elongate second latch feature. The cover includes an elongate inner creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions, and an elongate outer creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions. The flexible panel is wrapped about a power line and the edge portions are joined together to form a longitudinally extending closure seam wherein the latch features are coupled and the edge portions form an electrical creepage path extending from the chamber to an exterior boundary of the cover along the inner creepage extender wall, between the first and second latch features, and along the outer creepage extender wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20130047814Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Ladislaus Kehl, Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20120103681Abstract: A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 8115102Abstract: A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 7997943Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member and a second conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first channel portion extending from a first wedge portion, with the first channel portion configured to receive a first conductor therein. The first conductive member includes a jaw movably coupled to the first channel portion and being positioned between the first channel portion and the first wedge portion. The second conductive member includes a second channel portion extending from a second wedge portion where the second channel portion configured to receive a second conductor. The first wedge portion and the second wedge portion are assembled such that the second wedge portion engages the jaw and moves the jaw to the closed position. The jaw engages the first conductor in the closed position. Optionally, the first channel portion may have a contoured shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Ross Gregory, Charles Dudley Copper, Terry Edward Frye, Alexandre Marc, Barry Johnson, Vladimir Hoxha
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Publication number: 20110079424Abstract: A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Publication number: 20100015862Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member and a second conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first channel portion extending from a first wedge portion, with the first channel portion configured to receive a first conductor therein. The first conductive member includes a jaw movably coupled to the first channel portion and being positioned between the first channel portion and the first wedge portion. The second conductive member includes a second channel portion extending from a second wedge portion where the second channel portion configured to receive a second conductor. The first wedge portion and the second wedge portion are assembled such that the second wedge portion engages the jaw and moves the jaw to the closed position. The jaw engages the first conductor in the closed position. Optionally, the first channel portion may have a contoured shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: OWEN ROSS GREGRORY, CHARLES DUDLEY COPPER, TERRY EDWARD FRYE, ALEXANDRE GEOFFREY MARC, BARRY JOHNSON, VLADIMIR HOXHA
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Patent number: 7197816Abstract: Hand-held devices that can be used to quickly install flashover protection covers around energized electrical conductors and equipment are provided. Each device includes a guide assembly that defines a pair of spaced-apart, converging passageways that are configured to slidably receive the elongated edge portions of a flexible panel therethrough. The converging passageways force together the opposite edge portions of a flexible panel being advanced through the guide assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 6730852Abstract: Covers for distribution lines coupled to an insulator include a main body of a flexible polymer material. The main body is configured to be positioned adjacent the insulator and a line coupled to the insulator. At least one connector member is connected to the main body. The connector member is a rigid material configured to couple to either the insulator or the line to attach the cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Luis Orlando Puigcerver, David Edwin Bowling, Laura Jackson Hiller, Terry Edward Frye, Carl Michael Stine
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Patent number: 6219907Abstract: Hand-held devices that can be used to quickly install flashover protection covers around energized electrical conductors and equipment are provided. Each device includes a guide assembly that defines a pair of spaced-apart, converging passageways that are configured to slidably receive the elongated edge portions of a flexible panel therethrough. The converging passageways force together the opposite edge portions of a flexible panel being advanced through the guide assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Terry Edward Frye
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Patent number: 6195861Abstract: A cover installation apparatus installs continuous lengths of flashover protection covers around energized electrical power lines. The apparatus includes a cover assembly housing that takes a flat, extruded length of material and forms the material into a closed circular shape surrounding a power line. The cover assembly housing includes opposite first and second ends, with an inlet port in the first end and an outlet port in the second end. An interior passageway extends along a longitudinal direction from the inlet port to the outlet port and is configured to receive the power line therethrough. The interior passageway also provides a path for the flexible panel to follow from an uninstalled configuration to an installed configuration surrounding the power line.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Terry Edward Frye, Donald C. Barrett