Patents by Inventor Walter M. Werner
Walter M. Werner 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: 5074031Abstract: Tool (10) includes a pair of elongate members (14,26,36) pivotably movable by handles (14) being urged together and apart, for the tool work end (12) to perform coupling and uncoupling operations on a connector assembly (200) placed in either channel (32) or (24) respectively. Each connector (100) is of the type having a rearward section (102) secured on an end of an electrical cable (150), and a forward section (104) including both a blade contact end section (110) and a blade-receiving recess (126) thereby being hermaphroditic and able to be coupled to another like connector (100); the connectors are rotatable about cooperating coupling sections (130) into and out of axial alignment.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1991Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 5035660Abstract: A connecting device for securing a cable such as an electrical cable. More particularly, the connecting device includes a first cylindrical member having a laterally open groove rotatably positioned in an eccentrical bore of a second member. A passage, defined by the groove and bore, is decreased in diameter upon the relative rotation of the first and second members to compress and securely retain a cable positioned therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1988Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 5006081Abstract: An electrical wire connector (10) of the wedge type for commoning a pair of electrical wires (66,68) together is disclosed. More particularly, the C-member (12) has a hole (46) to receive a dimple (60) or pin (96) on the wedge to lock the two components together.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1990Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Eugene F. Counsel, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 5000705Abstract: An electrical cable connection device (10) for use in splicing a pair of cables or teminating a single cable has been disclosed. More particularly, the device (10) includes a body member (12), wedge (14) and bolt (16). An axial passage (22) through the body member for receiving the end of the cable is intersected by a transverse passage (42) in which the wedge (14) is slidably positioned. The wedge (14) is drawn into tight engagement with the cable by the bolt (16) entering the transverse passage (42) on an opposite side of the axial passage (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1990Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Andrew J. Kinka, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4873765Abstract: A method for making an electrical connector. More particularly, a slug of conductive material is impact-extruded into a form having a wire barrel at one end and at the other end, outwardly extending tang and flat blade. Simple machine operations including cutting, punching, coining, and inserting complete the form into an electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1988Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4795365Abstract: A splice device for in-line splicing of two cables, wires or the like. More particularly, the device includes a body member having axial extending apertures in each end face and transversely extending passages intersecting the apertures. Wedge members, having threaded ends, are positioned in the transverse passages with the threaded ends extending out of the body member of receiving nuts so that the wedge members can be drawn tightly in the passages and thereby securely wedging cables positioned in the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1988Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Gordon R. Johnston, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4752252Abstract: An axial grip connector for electrically and mechanically connecting cables together. More particularly, the connector includes a plurality of beveled, jaws which cooperatively form an elongated, double tapered gripping member with a passage therethrough for receiving the cables, collars for being driven onto the tapered gripping member to compress the jaws into gripping engagement with the cables and telescoping drive members which enclose the gripping member and collars and which drive the collars onto the gripping member by being threaded together.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1987Date of Patent: June 21, 1988Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4744622Abstract: An optical fiber splice case for joining composite cables having optical fibers in a tube surrounded by wire strands. More particularly the splice case includes a body having a chamber for receiving spliced together optical fibers and separate cable gripping assemblies which grip the wire strands and which are secured to the body. The cable gripping assemblies include elongated jaws which collectively form a cylindrical member which is compressed down around the wire strands to withstand high tensile forces.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1986Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4730087Abstract: An explosively operated electrical connector for mechanically gripping and electrically interconnecting a pair of electrical cables. More particularly, the connector includes a C-member with converging, inwardly facing channels, a complementary wedge member and an explosively driven ram positioned in a housing on the C-member for driving the wedge member into wedging engagement with cables positioned in the channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1986Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4723920Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly the connector includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels along each side for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally hinged together and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the inwardly facing channels, compress the conductors therein when drawn into the body member.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1986Date of Patent: February 9, 1988Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4693688Abstract: A grounding connector for use in grounding a rail or other structure, more particularly the connector includes a terminal to which a grounding cable can be attached and a rod secured to the terminal having a tapered pin for driving into a hole in the rail or other structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1986Date of Patent: September 15, 1987Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Bronislau J. Cembruch, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4508409Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for splicing two insulated electrical wires or cables. More particularly, the device includes two or more elongated members cooperating to form a cylindrical, cable receiving body with tapered outer surfaces adapted to slidingly receive collars which compress the elongated members against the cables. Insulation piercing prongs are driven into the cable to contact the underlying conductors to establish electrical continuity between the two cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1983Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4504034Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for use in attaching high current carrying electrical cable to high tension towers and the like. More particularly, the invention includes a body having an opening through which the cable passes and into which a wedge is driven to captivate the cable. The body further includes attachment points for being attached to a high tension tower or utility pole.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1981Date of Patent: March 12, 1985Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4478479Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to terminals in which the electrical wire is removably retained by mechanical means. More particularly, the terminal includes a first member with an elongated body having an axial, wire-receiving first passage, a second, transverse passage intersecting the first passage and a second member having a wire engaging surface, the second member being driven into the second passage so that the wire engaging surface thereon may compress and retain a wire in the first passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1982Date of Patent: October 23, 1984Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4408926Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for connecting the ends of cable, wire or other cylindrical objects together. More particularly, the invention includes an elongated jaw assembly with openings at each end adapted to receive the objects to be joined. The outer surface of the jaw assembly is tapered towards the ends to slidingly receive collars which, when driven onto the jaw assembly, axially compress the jaw assembly down around the inserted objects.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1981Date of Patent: October 11, 1983Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4405195Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a pin and socket connector having a high resistance to tensile or pull-out forces. The pin includes three separate spring beams which are joined together to form an expandable insertion member. The socket includes a receptacle with means therein to expand the insertion member outwardly to achieve good electrical contact. Cooperating locking means on the pin and socket prevent separation of the two.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1981Date of Patent: September 20, 1983Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Arthur L. Mueller, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4330906Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a device which connects a transmission cable to a transmission tower. The device includes an elongated body, an insert member, and a wedge member. The cable extends through the body and is held securely between the insert member and wedge members within the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1980Date of Patent: May 25, 1982Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4252992Abstract: This invention relates to a device for splicing the ends of two large diameter cable of the type having an inner core of steel wires around which aluminum wires are helically wrapped. The device includes outer and inner housings. A firing barrel and associated pistons are positioned within the inner housing along with a first set of cable gripping jaws. A second set of cable gripping jaws are positioned within the first housing and are in tandem with the first set of jaws.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1979Date of Patent: February 24, 1981Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
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Patent number: 4128058Abstract: The present invention relates to an ignitor assembly useful for detonating a charge of powder in an explosively actuated electrical connector. More particularly the ignitor consists of a shell member having a filled chamber propellant with an electrical heating wire extending through it and a conductive body member having a shell member-receiving cavity. An electrical circuit for heating the wire includes the conductive body and the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1977Date of Patent: December 5, 1978Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: James L. Mixon, Jr., Walter M. Werner