Accessories Patents (Class 174/135)
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Publication number: 20120017736Abstract: A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly having a motor for rotating a saw blade, and a power cord connected to the motor for supplying electric power to the motor. A linear guide mechanism is operatively connected to the table and is configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction, and includes at least two links connected by a hinge connection. A cord clip is rotatably fixed to the hinge connection and configured to receive a section of the power cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Adam Thomas, Jie Liu, Gary Voong
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Patent number: 8097819Abstract: An improved structure for a wire outlet cover, arranged at a sidewall of a carton receiving a network wire, includes a body and a collar. The body has a hollow cylindrical shape and includes an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the body is, at the outlet end, provided with plural stop blocks, and wherein the body is, near the outlet end, provided with a stop flange. The collar has a hollow annular shape and is, at its internal edge, provided with plural axially-extended edges. The collar is assembled to the rear body, with the plural axially-extended edges stopped by the plural stop blocks, such that the collar and the stop flange are spaced apart for a predetermined distance for receiving the sidewall of the carton. Therefore, the network wire will not be twisted when entering into the wire outlet cover nor be twisted around the inlet end.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Tatung CompanyInventor: Der Sheng Su
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Publication number: 20120006581Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable organiser, in particular to a cable organiser used to secure headphones for use with an electronic device. In one aspect the invention relates to a cable organiser for use with an electronic device, the electronic device including a jack socket for receiving a cable jack from which a cable extends, the cable organiser including a body, the body having a positioning means for enabling the cable organiser to be detachably mounted to the electronic device via the jack socket; and cable retaining means in a position radially offset from the positioning means, the cable retaining means being configured to releasably retain the cable. In another aspect the invention includes first and second cable restraining means. In another aspect of the invention the cable organiser and the housing of the cable jack are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: BIRALEE INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITEDInventor: David Cross
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Publication number: 20110315420Abstract: A soft cable boot is snapped on or molded around a cable or cable harness. The cable boot has a three dimensional interlock structure on its circumference via which it interlocks with an interlock teeth profile of a boot clamp. While the boot clamp is mounted and tied down, the interlock teeth profile is pressed into the three dimensional interlock structure and the cable or cable harness is three dimensionally form fitting and elastically fixed, whereby vibration related cable wear is reduced. A boot assembly tool may be used to snap the cable boot onto the cable and/or to inject a sealant into the assembled boot clamp or mold the boot clamp around the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
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Publication number: 20110315430Abstract: A cable management system for use in storing loose or dangling cables and wires of electronic devices behind a stand. A flexible storage receptacle affixed to a stable surface via suspension cables and fasteners. Cables and wires may be places within the receptacle so that they are not exposed to viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Steve Livingston Wint
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Patent number: 8076584Abstract: A power adapter with cable organizer is provided. The power adapter includes a main body; and a containing/fixing portion disposed on the main body and having a first blade and a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade face each other to form a receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
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Publication number: 20110290532Abstract: A headphone cord sleeve includes: a flexible tubular sleeve including an opening at each of a first end and a second end; a reinforced section of the tubular sleeve adjacent the first end reducing the flexibility of the tubular sleeve over the length of the reinforced section; and a loop extending from the side wall of the flexible tube, adjacent to the reinforced section. A method of managing a headphone cord comprising the steps of: providing a tubular sleeve including a first opening and a second opening; positioning the tubular sleeve onto a headphone cord, wherein the headphone cord includes a jack plug, a jack cord, a cord split, a pair of earbud cords and a pair of earbud housings; and selectively positioning the tubular sleeve between a use position and a storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Miguel A. Cano, JR.
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Patent number: 8058553Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, an outer wall, a rib, a cable, and a stopper. The housing houses at least part of an electronic component. The outer wall constitutes at least part of an outer contour of the housing. The rib is located between the outer wall and the electronic component, and the outer surface of the rib faces the inner surface of the outer wall. The cable is routed between the outer wall and the rib. The stopper is housed in the housing, and engages the rib to prevent the rib from inclining toward the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Ryosuke Saito, Toshio Konno, Tomomi Murayama
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Patent number: 8039750Abstract: A combined cable connector and cable untangler is disclosed. The combined cable connector and untangler comprises a single elongated body with at least one through hole extending along the whole body length. The cable connector is adapted to be used with a portable electronic device. The cable connector enables the cable to be adapted in length and prevents it from being entangled.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Stefan Magnusson
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Patent number: 8039765Abstract: In a leadthrough for an electrical high voltage conductor through a wall which separates a process area from an ambient area, comprising a body of a dielectric high voltage resistant material, two axially adjacent geometric base structures are provided, a cylinder and a truncated cone having a smaller diameter end adjacent the cylinder so that the cylinder has a radial annular surface area adjacent the truncated cone, and the cylinder includes axially extending gas supply bores arranged uniformly distributed over the circumference of the cylinder and having exit openings at the radial annular face of the cylinder such that gas supplied to the gas supply bores at the ambient area end of the cylinder is discharged from the gas supply bores onto the outer surface of the truncated cone to form a gas envelope around the truncated cone.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbHInventors: Andrei Bologa, Thomas Wascher
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Publication number: 20110247875Abstract: A flat cable deflection device with circuit integrity in case of a fire including a cylindrical cable deflection element made from fire resistant insulating material; and a support for the cylindrical cable deflection element made from fire resistant material. The support is offset from the cylindrical cable deflection element so that the support facilitates enveloping the cylindrical cable deflection element with a flat cable without the support contacting the flat cable. An electrical installation including at least one flat cable deflection device; at least one flat cable including plural high power current strands extending parallel adjacent to one another in a plane, where the flat cable runs over the deflection device and changes its direction at the deflection device, wherein the transversal cable direction in front and after the deflection device extends horizontally, and wherein the flat cable envelops the cylindrical cable deflection element at least partially.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Woertz AGInventor: Tamas Onodi
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Patent number: 8035032Abstract: A cable support system uses at least one connection element to hold together two cable support device elements at an overlapping connection section. Each cable support device element has at least one contact face within its connection section. The contact faces of the cable support device elements are in contact. The connection element includes a press-on section and latching arms on opposite sides of the press-on section. Each latching arm includes a connection limb and a hook element on the free end of the connection limb. At least one of the latching arms has spring-elastic material properties. In use, the connection limbs extend through the contact faces. The connection element is held under spring prestress with its press-on section on the surface of one cable support device element's connection section and its hook elements on the opposite surface of the second cable support device element's connection section.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Obo Bettermann GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ernst-Günther Jordan
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Publication number: 20110240342Abstract: An exemplary cable holding device includes a supporting member and sliding bars. The supporting member includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall spaced from the first sidewall, and a bottom connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. Each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall defines through holes. Each bar slidably extends through a corresponding one of the through holes. The cables pass over ends of the sliding bars between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicants: FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: JI-YING JIN
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Publication number: 20110240341Abstract: Aspects of the invention pertain to cooling bundles of power distribution cables or other current carrying cables. Such cables give off heat, especially when carrying high current loads. One or more cooling members are used to secure multiple cables. The cables may be placed about a generally circular shaped member which has a central opening. Receptacles are placed along an outer perimeter of the cooling member to secure the cables. The thickness of each cooling member may vary. When multiple cooling members are used, they may be spaced at least 6 inches apart. The cooling members may be fabricated from a nonconductive material such as PVC.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Eduardo M. Lipiansky, Pascal C. Kam
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Patent number: 8030573Abstract: A cable-clamping device, in particular for household appliances, including a base having a through seat for accommodating at least one electrical cable; and a clamping element progressively insertable in the seat in a first direction transversal to the seat and defined in use by an axis laying on a longitudinal symmetry plane of the clamping element, for clamping in use the cables against a bottom wall of the seat; the clamping element being delimited between a first and a second ends of the clamping element by a first and a second lateral flanks of the clamping element essentially parallel to the symmetry plane and by an upper face essentially parallel to the lateral flanks, the first and the second ends being provided with a coupling device to the base comprising a snapping retaining device made at the second end and an insertion seat for at least one removable tightening element.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: ITW Industrial Components S.R.L. Con Unico SocioInventor: Dino Chirumbolo
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Publication number: 20110235305Abstract: A system includes a mounting rack and an electronic device. The mounting rack includes a frame and a plurality of supports located at the back of the frame. A plurality of cable securing components is located in the frame. The electronic device is inserted in the mounting rack from front to back and includes a front wall. The front wall is adjacent to the frame and defines a port for receiving a cable. The cable is arranged in the cable securing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Liang Hsiao, Hsueh-Chin Lu
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Patent number: 8025258Abstract: An electrical wire bracket including a body having an open loop and at least one mounting foot coupled to the body. The bracket also includes at least one hole through the at least one mounting foot for securing the bracket to a mounting surface. A user can pull electrical wire through the open loop of the body and then allow the body to support the electrical wire.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventor: Richard Eldridge
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Patent number: 8022297Abstract: An electrical floor box assembly for installation in a floor structure includes an electrical floor box having a plurality of sidewalls and at least one clamp device attached to a sidewall so that the floor box may be mounted to a raised floor structure or leveled atop a support surface using the clamp device. The clamp device includes a clamp body, a threaded rod mounted for rotation along a longitudinal axis within the clamp body, and a clamp arm threadingly engaging the threaded rod so that it is movable along the rod in association with rotation thereof and can be moved into engagement with the undersurface of the floor structure to secure the floor box in place. The clamp device may further include a leveling subassembly for installation of the electrical floor box onto a support surface prior to construction of the floor around the leveled floor box.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 8023287Abstract: An electronic device includes: a board having a first connector; a housing in which the board is disposed and which has a work opening for allowing external work for the board; and a cable which has an end reaching the board by passing through a path within the housing and has a second connector to be mated with the first connector and disposed at the end. The electronic device further includes a cable holding section provided at an inner wall of the housing and having a slit whose width is smaller than a size of the second connector. The cable holding section holds the cable so that a part of the cable reaches the work opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Tadanori Tachikawa, Sonomasa Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8017866Abstract: A device for opening and/or closing cable duct is provided. The device includes a main body shaped so as to provide a gripping surface for an operator. The main body includes at least one base wall which extends, at least partly, according to a reference plane and which is associated with at least one shaped edge which extends from the base wall towards a further reference plane. At least one joining wall connects the base wall and the shaped edge integrally with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: ABB S.p.A.Inventors: Rodolfo Fontana, Enzo Rizzi, Simone Toniolo
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Publication number: 20110203832Abstract: An apparatus for dual acting strain relief is provided. In one embodiment, a strain relief apparatus comprises: a main body having a base member including a first surface and a second surface, and a cone member extending from the first surface of the base member, the cone member including an orifice that penetrates through the main body to the second surface; a primary clamp that secures to the main body and shaped to interface with the base member to form a first set of clamping surfaces where the orifice penetrates the second surface; and a secondary clamp having a tapered cavity therein that penetrates through the secondary clamp and is shaped to receive the cone member. A surface of the tapered cavity and a surface of the cone member form a second set of clamping surfaces. The second set of clamping surfaces provide an electrical path to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Kevin Schrock
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Patent number: 8003888Abstract: An electrical junction assembly for a wiring harness (10) couples one or more branch wires (18) to a main trunk line (12). The junction assembly includes a housing (16) having an internal cavity into which is received first (34) and second (36) trunk terminals which interlock with one another and establish electrical conductivity therethrough. A branch wire (18) is inserted into the housing (16) through a branch opening (28). The branch wire (18) has a branch terminal (48) on its end which is adapted to mechanically connect to the interlocked first (34) and second (36) trunk terminals, thereby establishing electrical conductivity between the branch wire (18) and the main trunk line (12). A mounting member (56) is formed integrally on the housing (16) to provide a secure connection to a suitable mounting structure (58). A hook (40) within the cavity in the housing (16) automatically engages and securely retains the second trunk terminal (36) when inserted into a full operative position.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Federal-Mogul Ignition CompanyInventor: Robert H. Owen, Sr.
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Patent number: 7989696Abstract: A housing assembly includes a main body, a protecting cover, a connecting rod, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element. The main body has a receiving groove. At least one interface is mounted on a bottom surface of the receiving groove. The first elastic element provides a force for driving a portion of the protecting cover away from the main body. The second elastic element provides a force for driving the connecting rod to move in the direction of pressing the connecting rod.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Zheng Shi, Chih-Chiang Chang, Zhi Li, Xiang-Guo Zhao
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Patent number: 7982134Abstract: A wire binding device for binding a number of electrical wires of an electronic element, includes a binding member and a fixing member. The binding member includes a base and a binding portion. The base defines a through hole. A first end of the binding portion is connected to the base. A fastening hole is defined in the binding portion and adjacent to the base, and configured for fixing a second end opposite to the first end of the binding portion thereby to bind the number of electrical wires together. The fixing member is configured for fixing the binding member to the electronic element via the through hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Szu-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 7977576Abstract: An improved pipe and utility protector comprising a rectangular piece of material composition featuring a down piece having a V-shaped cross-section along a longitudinal centerline, including an angular transition, to an offset mounting flange protruding slightly outward from the crest of the curved V-shape for attaching the embodiment to framing members. The flanges allow pieces to be attached together, joining framing members horizontally, vertically and at various angles throughout structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Phillip Hunter Gowder
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Patent number: 7977585Abstract: A closed-type motor has an elastic grommet with a through-hole into which a lead wire is inserted. The grommet covers an opening portion of a case. An elastic tube is connected to the grommet, and a cover covers the grommet. The grommet includes a pedestal portion abutted to the case; a tubular projection with the through-hole; and an annular groove surrounding a basal portion of the tubular projection. The tubular projection has an internal sectional area being equal to or larger than the one of the lead wire. The tube has an internal sectional area being equal to or larger than the one of the lead wire and has an inner diameter being equal to or less than an outer diameter of the tubular projection. The cover is provided with a central hole having a diameter being equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Minebea Motor Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Takeshi Yoshizawa, Katsufumi Ohkouchi, Hidenori Mizukami
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Publication number: 20110162885Abstract: The object is to provide a wire harness installation structure which can enhance an operation efficiency when installing a wire harness and can also achieve a space-saving design of an installation region. In the wire harness installation structure in which a wire harness 10 formed by bundling a plurality of wires 42 into a generally-circular form in a cross-sectional view is installed, the wire harness 10 has a flat portion 10a which is formed by thinning and flattening part thereof along an extending direction thereof and is kept in a flat shape, and by doing so, the installing operation is easy, and the installation region is made space-saving.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Atsuyoshi Yamaguchi, Yuuji Kojima
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Publication number: 20110155420Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement (1) for cable guiding, comprising a first guide member (40) adapted to enclose a first cable (10) along at least a part of the length of said first cable. The first guide member (40) has an outside surface adapted to form at least one first guide surface (41) supporting at least one second cable (20) along at least a part of the length of said first cable. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine comprising such an arrangement and to the use of such an arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Borge Ollgaard
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Patent number: 7960649Abstract: An attachment device for electrical connection terminals to pass through a housing wall includes a terminal housing including an insulating material. The terminal housing is attachable in an opening in the housing wall. The attachment device includes an attachment insert detachably affixable in the terminal housing. The attachment insert is configured to attach the terminal housing in the opening of the housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Stefan Giefers
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Publication number: 20110132638Abstract: [Problem] To provide a protector capable of discharging water into an outside and a wire harness including the protector [Means for Solving Problem] A drainage hole 46 is formed as a portion so as to discharge water collecting in an electrical wire receiving portion 45 into an outside. The drainage hole 46 is formed so as to penetrate through the electrical wire receiving portion 45 and toward the rear of a vehicle. Further, the drainage hole 46 is formed so as to gradually slope from the electrical wire receiving portion 45 toward the ground surface. The drainage hole 46 is a through hole which is formed at a position near an end portion of a protection member for the vehicle interior 27. The drainage hole 46 is formed and located in a portion of the wire harness which is the closest to the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Oga, Hidehiro Ichikawa, Takeshi Ogue
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Patent number: 7954287Abstract: A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brett A. Swett, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Rhonda Johnson, Joseph Allen Dukes, Kevin L. Nelson, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Publication number: 20110129193Abstract: A bend radius manager includes a base having a surface, and a plurality of discrete lobes with at least one arcuate section extending away from the base surface and terminating at a top surface, an outer surface defined between the base and the top surface, the plurality of lobes configured to receive at least one media having a minimum bend radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Verizon North Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Thigpen
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Patent number: 7952031Abstract: A barrier system for a line leadthrough in an electric installation has mutually adjacent wall elements forming barriers that extend in an axial longitudinal direction and are spaced apart from each other, forming channels. The wall elements lie partially on a support, at least at their lower ends. The wall elements are joined by a plug element to the leadthrough. Slots having a width which corresponds to the wall thickness of the wall elements are arranged in the plug element. The wall elements can be inserted into the slots, thus permitting a barrier system to be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Hammer, Peter Heinzig, Jens Hoppe, Dietmar Jahnel, Johann Schlager, Lambert Schummer
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Patent number: 7952032Abstract: The present invention provides a grommet configured of an elastic body, which is externally mounted on a group of electric wires spanned between a vehicle-body panel and a movable body coupled to the vehicle-body panel with a hinge. The grommet includes short large-diameter tubular sections having annular locking grooves inserted into and locked to through-holes respectively provided in the vehicle-body panel and the movable body at both ends in the lengthwise direction; long small-diameter tubular sections that are continuous with the large-diameter tubular sections; and a corrugated tubular section continuously provided between the small-diameter tubular sections at the both ends, the corrugated tubular section being bent into a U shape when the movable body is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Suzuki
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Patent number: 7952023Abstract: An apparatus for mounting electrical equipment includes a frame for carrying electrical equipment, a hinge connected to the frame, and a cable ring connected to the hinge. The cable ring is positioned between the frame and an axis of rotation of the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Dale A. Block, Scott M. Lesniak
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Patent number: 7952886Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a case, a module contained in the case, a ground provided in the case, a plurality of protrusions which protrude from an inner surface of the case, and a cable connected electrically to the module. At least one of the protrusions includes, on a side face thereof, a conductor connected electrically to the ground. The cable includes an electrically conductive film and is supported by the respective side faces of the protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Masashi Mikami
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Patent number: 7943866Abstract: A housing of the present invention can house an electronic device therein and is provided with a cable housing capable of housing a part of a cable. The cable housing is formed of a depression and a protrusion extending out from a part of a first sidewall of the depression toward a fourth sidewall of the depression along a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a bottom wall of the depression. At a boundary portion between a housing area and a passing area, a distance between the second sidewall and the third sidewall in the housing area is longer than a distance between the second sidewall and the third sidewall in the passing area.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Buffalo Inc.Inventors: Makoto Oya, Jun Matsui
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Patent number: 7939769Abstract: Contemplated device, assembly and methods include a sensor feed through assembly that protects and seals a set of wires. The assembly has a body, a first seal, a second seal and a cover. The wires thread through a first opening on the body through a second opening of the first seal and exit orthogonally between the first seal and the second seal. The cover tightens the entire assembly and secures the wires between the two seals. The entire unit can be coupled to other pressurized vessels under different temperatures and pressurized environments.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Jetseal, Inc.Inventors: Steven Douglas Hudlet, Rex Reum
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Patent number: 7939760Abstract: A harness protector structure for a link is provided, by which the durability of a bent part of a wiring harness is improved and interference with the outside is prevented when the wiring harness is rotated and bent by using a link. The harness protector structure includes: a support part; a link rotatably connected to the support part; a protector provided on the link; and a bulging part having a wide opening opened at one end-side of a body part of the protector, wherein a wiring harness is arranged from the support part into the protector, wherein when the link is rotated, a following part of the wiring harness, which follows a bent part of the wiring harness, passes through the bulging part from the opening, and the wiring harness is guided to the outside from the body part while a slack of the wiring harness is absorbed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Seiji Iwahara
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Patent number: 7939751Abstract: A return path between a first HVDC station and a second HVDC station. A first electrode is connected to the first station and a second electrode is connected to the second station. The return path includes a first part including a first low resistive zone through the crust of the earth in which the first electrode is embedded. A second part includes the earth mantle. A third part includes a second low resistive zone through the crust of the earth in which the second electrode is embedded.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Gunnar Asplund, Olof Heyman, Urban Åström
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Publication number: 20110100678Abstract: A device for cable management comprises a first component and a second component. Each of the first and second components comprise a generally flat elongate sheet having longitudinal parallel edges which provide complementary inter-engaging means for engagement of the first and second components. The width of the second component is greater than that of the first component such that when the edges of the second component are engaged with those of the first component, the second component adopts a curved profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Mark Short
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Publication number: 20110100679Abstract: A cable (7) is routed between a pair of links (1, 2) that are pivotally connected about a lateral pivot axis (4). A wound section (8) is provided in the cable with the winding axis coincident with the pivot axis of the links. The wound section (8) may be preformed. A cable protector (10, 11) is provided each end of the wound section (8) along the pivot axis (4) so as to constrain the adjacent end of the wound section (8) to be keyed with it and the adjacent link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITEDInventor: Christopher Biggadike
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Patent number: 7923636Abstract: A strain relief device for connecting a cable to a housing of an electronic device comprises an elongated elastic sleeve including first and second opposite ends and an axially extending sleeve passage, and a rigid insert including a first portion surrounded by the sleeve, a second portion protruding from the second end of the sleeve, and an axially extending insert passage aligned with the sleeve passage. The second portion of the insert is shaped to be non-rotatably received by a wall opening of the housing through which the cable passes, and may be D-shaped to mate with a D-shaped wall opening of the housing to prevent relative rotation. The second portion may carry a removable retainer, such as a C-shaped clip, for engaging a wall of the housing to prevent withdrawal of the insert. The invention facilitates serviceability and eliminates overmolding of a strain relief device onto the cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Curbell Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Abhilash J. Prasad, Jessica M. Galuski, Christopher P. Camacho, Edward A. Wilkolaski
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Publication number: 20110080697Abstract: A cable interconnection structure includes a sheet-metal member including a wall which is bent from and substantially normal to a plate-like base and extends along an end side of the base, and an opening including a first opening region provided in the base and a second opening region provided in the wall in a boundary region between the base and the wall; and a support member blocking a portion of the first opening region and supporting the sheet-metal member, wherein the sheet-metal member is slidable from a first position to a second position on the first surface, the support member includes a cutout, and the sheet-metal member includes a tongue which overlaps with the cutout and presses the support member to the sheet metal member, when the sheet-metal member is located at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Masaki ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20110075226Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes a lower unit, an upper unit, a joint piece to connect the upper unit with the lower unit, a flat cable, and a holder piece, which is movable with respect to one of the upper unit and the lower unit when the upper unit is moved with respect to the lower unit. The holder piece includes a first opening, a second opening, and a path connecting the first opening and the second opening to hold the flat cable therein in a curved posture. When the upper unit is vertically moved, the holder member is vertically moved with respect to the one of the upper unit and the lower unit by shifting a range of curvature in the flat cable as the flat cable is pulled out of and withdrawn in the holder member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takashi FUJIWARA
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Publication number: 20110064986Abstract: A wire arrangement body includes: a wire arrangement groove portion of a groove shape that receives one or more wires; a lid portion that is rotatably connected to the wire arrangement groove portion about a first hinge and covers the wire arrangement groove portion so as to seal a groove opening of the wire arrangement groove portion; and a wire drawing piece that is rotatably connected to the lid portion about a second hinge. The wire arrangement body is provided so that a rotation axis of the second hinge crosses at a right angle to a rotation axis of the first hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeyuki OGASAWARA, Keizo AOKI
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Publication number: 20110061895Abstract: An arm structure includes a first arm pivotally supported on a body, and a second arm pivotally supported on the first arm at an axis portion formed s on a distal end side of the first arm. A wire harness fixing portion for fixing a wire harness is provided at a distal end side of the second arm. A guide portion having a curved face for guiding the wire harness is provided at an end portion at an end side of the second arm, the end side being opposite to the distal end side. A width of the guide portion is larger than a width of a portion of the second arm corresponding to the axis portion, in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicants: YAZAKI CORPORATION, AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyasu TERADA, Tsukasa SEKINO, Mitsunobu KATOU, Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Daisuke OKAMOTO, Tomoaki NISHIMURA, Motonari INAGAKI
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Publication number: 20110061712Abstract: A photovoltaic module cord plate is disclosed. The cord plate has a base and channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Cohen, Raymond Domsic
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Publication number: 20110064987Abstract: A wire arrangement body includes: a wire arrangement groove portion of a tank shape that has a bottom wall portion and both side wall portions; a lid portion that is rotatably connected to one side wall portion of the wire arrangement groove portion through a hinge and covers the wire arrangement groove portion so as to seal a groove opening of the wire arrangement groove portion; and an engagement portion that causes the lid portion to engage with the other side wall portion of the wire arrangement groove portion when the lid portion covers the wire arrangement groove portion. The wire arrangement body is provided so that a center position of the hinge and a center position of the engagement portion are aligned in parallel with a width direction of the wire arrangement body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeyuki OGASAWARA, Keizo AOKI
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Patent number: 7902462Abstract: This invention is a novel saddle that comes in two embodiments, a vertical saddle and a horizontal saddle. Each saddle is configured to hold a power harness (or assembly of wires) and a signal harness, also an assembly of clustered wires. The saddle eliminates or greatly reduces the occurrence of electrical cross talk between these two harnesses by electrically insulating them from each other while securing each in place by a spring holder. These saddles greatly reduce electrical interference while significantly reducing installation time of the assembly. While this invention is described as used in a xerographic system, the saddle can be used in any system containing large bundles of electrical wires or cables.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: James Robert Brown, Bonnie Kay Tucker-Mongeon