Boxes And Housings Patents (Class 174/50)
  • Patent number: 10284696
    Abstract: A shell is provided. The shell includes a metallic body, a non-metallic layer and a coating layer. The non-metallic layer is configured to connect at least two parts of the metallic body, and the coating layer is provided on an outer surface of the non-metallic layer, and exhibits a consistent color with an outer surface of the metallic body. A method for manufacturing the shell and the mobile terminal including the shell are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing Li, Bin Ji, Yucai Yuan
  • Patent number: 10263374
    Abstract: A modular electronic apparatus includes an electric box, an insert, and optionally one or more electric modules. The insert is configured to be inserted at least partially into an internal space of the electric box and connect to electric wires of a building. The insert is further configured to receive the electric modules such that they can be powered from the electric wires without directly connecting to them. The electric modules can engage with the insert and be easily replaceable without the need to reconnect the electric wires. Each of the electric modules can be one of the following: a programmable electric socket (“smart” socket), traditional electric socket, programmable electric switch (“smart” switch), traditional electric switch, dimmer, touch screen panel, speaker, personal computer, television device, lighting device, audio player, multimedia device, network hub, a router, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Calabrese
  • Patent number: 10256013
    Abstract: A passive arc control system for a motor control center 60 includes an arc attenuating box having sides separating adjacent vertical bus bar phases 54, providing a physical barrier to arc flash energy. The box is open at its top and bottom forming a chimney 55. A shutter assembly for each box includes an insulator cap 62 on a free end of the bus bar and an independently moveable, box-shaped shutter 64 that slides along the bus bar away from the insulator cap, when a device is connected to the bus bar. The shutter has an opening 65 through which the bus bar passes when the device is connected to the bus bar and an opening 55? aligned with the box's chimney. The arc control system provides a high degree of arc protection for personnel working around open motor control centers and is highly modular and easy to construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: German Romero Legorreta, Tim Faber, Walter J. Richards
  • Patent number: 10256562
    Abstract: A connector and a communications terminal, where an enclosure of the connector is provided with a first positioning hole for fastening a volt current condenser (VCC) terminal, a second positioning hole for fastening a ground (GND) terminal, a third positioning hole for fastening a data positive (D+) data transmission terminal, and a fourth positioning hole for fastening a data negative (D?) data transmission terminal. At least one of a hole depth of the first positioning hole or a hole depth of the second positioning hole is different from a hole depth of the third positioning hole and is different from a hole depth of the fourth positioning hole. At least one of a length of the VCC terminal or a length of the GND terminal is different from a length of the D+ data transmission terminal and is different from a length of the D? data transmission terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guangdong Li
  • Patent number: 10256629
    Abstract: A power distribution system for a data center includes a transformer that transforms three-phase source power to three-phase operating power. The phase-to-neutral operating voltage for each phase is at least about 260 volts. Power distribution units are coupled to the transformer. The power distribution units supply operating power from the transformer to computer systems in the data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Osvaldo P. Morales
  • Patent number: 10251297
    Abstract: A cover of a housing for an electronic control unit (ECU) includes a planar end portion, sidewall portions that surround a periphery of the end portion, and guide ribs that protrude inward from a base-facing surface of the end portion. Each rib includes a free edge that is spaced apart from the base-facing surface of the end portion and extends between the rib first end and the rib second end. The free edge height varies between the rib first and second ends such that the free edge follows a curvilinear path between the rib first and second ends. The free edge is configured so that, during insertion of a printed circuit board (PCB) of the ECU into the housing, the angular orientation of the PCB relative to housing changes as the PCB slides along the free edge whereby interference between the PCB and the housing during insertion is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ligor Manushi, Keith Gerber, Alexander Moore
  • Patent number: 10248170
    Abstract: A housing and methods of manufacturing a housing are described. The housing may include a plurality of faces and a plurality of surfaces. Two of the plurality of surfaces may be parallel to within 1 degree. The at least two of the plurality of surfaces are without parting lines formed by interfacing tool components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Luke Michael Murphy
  • Patent number: 10232808
    Abstract: A wire harness includes a conductive path configured to electrically connect between high-voltage devices. The conductive path includes a main line and a branch line that branches from the main line. An overcurrent cut-off portion is disposed on a way of the branch line to cut off an overcurrent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Ogue, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Ryouji Hironaka
  • Patent number: 10236093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electrically insulative cover that can be used to cover a variety of electrical components, namely hot lugs. The cover has a top surface and at least one side surface. The cover provides a shield between the lug and the individual performing work on the lug containing device. This reduces the need to disconnect and reconnect the flow of electricity which can be costly for customers. Additionally, it allows electrical work to be done more autonomously efficiently and safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Anthony S. Ferraiuolo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10234911
    Abstract: A chassis including a first casing, a second casing and a friction assembly is provided. The second casing is pivoted to the first casing and includes a track penetrating through the second casing and a first friction portion beside the track. The friction assembly passes through the track and is fixed to the first casing. The friction assembly includes a second friction portion contacting the first friction portion. When the second casing is rotated relative to the first casing, the friction assembly is moved in the track relatively, and the second friction portion rubs against the first friction portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Liang-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 10226945
    Abstract: A tape printing device that is vertically long and can be operated by being handheld includes a main key operating portion configured with a plurality of groups of keys 215, 217, and 219 on a front surface, in which, among the plurality of groups of keys 215, 217, and 219, a group of keys 215 having a high frequency of operations is disposed at a position near a gravity center portion in a longitudinal direction, and the groups of keys 217 and 219 having a low frequency of operations are disposed at a position distant from the gravity center portion in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kubota, Taishi Sasaki, Akihiro Shintani, Haruki Sugawara, Naoya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 10212857
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system for cooling a computer server including a plurality of server modules. The system may include a first cooling system configured to remove heat from the plurality of server modules, the first cooling system including a first plurality of conduits for circulating a first cooling medium through the first cooling system, a second cooling system configured to remove heat from the first cooling system, the second cooling system including a second plurality of conduits for circulating a second cooling medium through the second cooling system, and a manifold configured to couple the first cooling system and the second cooling system, wherein the first plurality of conduits is removably connected to the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Asetek Danmark A/S
    Inventor: André Sloth Eriksen
  • Patent number: 10203464
    Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad James Sjodin
  • Patent number: 10189276
    Abstract: A tape printing device that is vertically long and can be operated by being handheld includes a main key operating portion configured with a plurality of groups of keys 215, 217, and 219 on a front surface, in which, among the plurality of groups of keys 215, 217, and 219, a group of keys 215 having a high frequency of operations is disposed at a position near a gravity center portion in a longitudinal direction, and the groups of keys 217 and 219 having a low frequency of operations are disposed at a position distant from the gravity center portion in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kubota, Taishi Sasaki, Akihiro Shintani, Haruki Sugawara, Naoya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 10194523
    Abstract: A circuit assembly includes a circuit board having an insulating board in which a conductive path is formed on an insulating plate and a plurality of busbars that are bonded to one side of the insulating board, an insulating layer that is printed to the plurality of busbars so as to couple adjacent ones of the plurality of busbars to each other, a heat dissipation member on which the insulating layer is placed and which is configured to dissipate heat conducted from the insulating layer, a fixing member that is configured to fix the circuit board and the heat dissipation member to each other in a state in which the insulating layer is sandwiched between the heat dissipation member and the plurality of busbars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Sumida
  • Patent number: 10182651
    Abstract: An equipment rack, a horizontal panel assemblies for the equipment rack, and associated methods. A horizontal panel assembly can be releasably mountable on the equipment rack. A releasable latching mechanism permits the releasable mounting. The latching mechanism can include a retractable pin assembly including a retractable pin having extended and retracted positions. An opening can be provided adjacent a horizontal panel to permit ingress/egress of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Patent number: 10179961
    Abstract: An embroidery production monitoring system for use in combination with one or more embroidery machines includes at least one mimic light component including a light component, an enclosure flange that is sized and structured for attachment over the machine bulb and lens of the one or more embroidery machines, and a light sensor that is structured and disposed for detecting light emitted by the machine bulb; a plurality of sensors being structured and disposed for collecting performance data of the one or more embroidery machines and transmitting the performance data to the at least one mimic light component and a control box; the control box including a visual display interface, and the control box being provided for receiving the performance data and displaying a plurality of performance measurements on the visual display interface; and wherein the mimic light component is automatically actuated by delivery of a signal from the light sensor to the light component to thereby illuminate the light component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Conrad Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Conrad, Gilbert Carlson
  • Patent number: 10170896
    Abstract: A window assembly is for an enclosure. The enclosure has a plurality of walls. The window assembly includes a cover member structured to be coupled to each of the plurality of walls in order to form an enclosed region; a window member coupled to the cover member; a frame member coupled to the cover member; and a number of stud members each secured to the frame member and extending through the cover member. The cover member is located between the frame member and the window member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Warren Clift Sipe, Richard Donald Prohaska, Gilbert Ricky Carson
  • Patent number: 10167980
    Abstract: An assembly for securely mounting and housing electrical power components. The assembly includes a tray-type mounting bracket for mounting and holding electrical equipments, specifically for an LED driver to a luminaire. The mounting bracket consists of tray-type bracket, at least two integral wiring compartments, one on each end of the mounting bracket, and at least two mechanically secured lid covers for securely covering any wiring. The tray-type mounting bracket includes a center part which is open to the surrounding environment for cooling the LED driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: EMITTER ENERGY, INC.
    Inventor: Seepersad Lyman
  • Patent number: 10169590
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an apparatus for displaying a computer health index comprising: a memory having instructions stored thereon; a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising: calculating at least one health sub-index, and calculating the computer health index based on the at least one health sub-index, wherein each health sub-index is associated with at least one computer state, and each health sub-index reflects a health degree of an associated computer state; and performing simple index display to display a small icon reflecting a value of the computer health index in a simple index display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Beijing Qihoo Technology Company Limited
    Inventors: Ming Xiang, Sheng Ou, Ruiqi Wang, Hao Chen, Shengyi Shi, Jianhua Wu, Rixin Gao
  • Patent number: 10162143
    Abstract: A module for storing optical fiber at user premises. A fiber supply spool has at least one winding section for storing a length of fiber to be routed at the premises. A spool plate has a base with retaining fingers for mounting the supply spool for rotation, and a hinge pin supported between the ends of two arms extending from the base. An elongated adapter plate is arranged for fastening over an opening cut in a drywall at the premises. The adapter plate includes at least one hinge mount for seating the hinge pin on the spool plate for swiveling movement. The spool plate can swivel on the adapter plate together with the mounted spool between a position where fiber is unwound from the spool for routing at the premises, and a position where the spool with remaining fiber is passed through the opening to be stored behind the drywall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: OFS FITEL, LLC
    Inventors: Denis E Burek, Xavier Chiron, Lynda Price, Willard C White
  • Patent number: 10156177
    Abstract: A sensor mounting table for mounting sensors to an aftertreatment system may include a sensor mounting plate having a substantially flat mounting surface for mounting one or more sensors associated with the aftertreatment system. The substantially flat mounting surface may be offset from a heat shield of the aftertreatment system. The sensor mounting table may further include an insulative material disposed between at least a portion of the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield. The sensor mounting plate may be configured to be attached to the aftertreatment system to secure the insulative material between the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Butler, Andrew Komisarek, William J. Runde
  • Patent number: 10159156
    Abstract: A mobile terminal can include a display; a case including a conductive member having a first section and a second section, the first section having a first lateral surface and the second section having a second lateral surface; a dielectric member separating the first section from the second section; a gap formed between the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface; and a first cavity extending into the first lateral surface of the first section, in which the dielectric member fills the gap and the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghong Seo, Byoungchul Kim, Donghyuk Cho, Jaejun Jung
  • Patent number: 10153628
    Abstract: An enclosure for containing electrical components and for recessing into and fixing to a surface is disclosed. The enclosure has a box and a flange extending the box adjacent an opening in the box. The flange has an aperture in each corn to receive a fixing screw. A first seal extends around the box on a rear surface of the flange. A lid covers the opening and the flange and touches the first seal. A second seal extends around the opening and engages the lid and the body. Lid screws fix the lid to the body. The apparatus provides an easy to clean and completely sealed enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRIX INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventor: Richard John Thompson
  • Patent number: 10132062
    Abstract: Assembly unit for a concealed plumbing fixture with at least one fastening element for fastening to an unfinished wall and an assembly plate configured to be adjustably and fixably attached to the at least one fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher Marshall
  • Patent number: 10131297
    Abstract: In an electric connection box and a wire harness, a side cover is attached to an outer peripheral surface of a housing, and the housing and the side cover form a side space portion. An electric wire extends from an internal space portion to the side space portion and is routed to the outside of the housing through the side space portion. In the electric wire, an electric wire main body is formed along an inclined direction of an inclined wall of the side cover. A regulating portion is formed along the inclined direction of the inclined wall in the housing in the side space portion. A gap between the electric wire and the housing is filled with the regulating portion. In the side space portion, the electric wire main body is positioned between the inclined wall of the side cover and the regulating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki Kakimi, Tatsuhiko Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10123449
    Abstract: Examples herein relate to a cable bracket for a datacenter rack, the cable bracket includes a plurality of retention clamps, each retention clamp adapted to retain a cable and a side plate longitudinally connected to the plurality of retention clamps, the side plate includes mechanical attachment features. The side plate of the cable bracket is adapted to be directly attached by the mechanical attachment features on a rail of the datacenter rack and the cable bracket is located between the rail and a side panel of the datacenter rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Derrick G. Runcie, Keli Barham
  • Patent number: 10107985
    Abstract: An optical fiber cassette is designed as an interface between a multi-fiber network cable and a number of patch fibers or jumpers. A base or main body includes a splice tray containing a splice holder and a radius limiter on which slack of pigtail fibers are coiled. A fan-out of the pigtail fibers terminate at an array of fiber connectors. A swing-up lid or cover plate provides access to the splice tray. The cover plate includes an inner radius limiter on or in which a plurality of slack coils are disposed, and an outer radius limiter that surrounds the inner radius limiter. The radius limiter arrangement protects the network cable from bending or kinking when the cassette is pulled or slid out and when it is pushed or slid back in. A U-guard connector cover removably fits onto the front of the cassette over plug-in connectors and jumper fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: FiberOne LLC
    Inventor: Craig Mead
  • Patent number: 10111347
    Abstract: In an aspect, an enclosure member for a circuit board includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth walls that define an interior. The first and second walls face each other. The third and fourth walls face each other. The fifth wall faces an opening. The first and second support members face the second wall. The second support member is spaced longitudinally from the first support member. The first and second walls are spaced apart by a distance that increases towards the opening. Any surfaces in the interior that at least partially face the second wall have a distance from the second wall that does not decrease towards the opening. The interior is free of surfaces that face the fifth wall and are perpendicular to the second wall thereby preventing die lock during molding, while providing the enclosure member with first and second support members that are spaced longitudinally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Jorgensen, Charles A. Mallon, Ian G. Jorgensen, John G. Zeabari
  • Patent number: 10096983
    Abstract: Electrical accessories and associated methods of use and manufacture are provided. In one embodiment, an electrical accessory can be provided. The electrical accessory can include an electrical junction box having a first side wall. The electrical accessory can also include an adjustable bracket coupled to the electrical junction box. The adjustable bracket can include a sliding plate and a mounting plate. The sliding plate can be positioned adjacent the first side wall and can be removably coupled to the electrical junction box. The adjustable bracket can also include a mounting hole axially aligned with the mounting hole of the first side wall of the junction box. The axially aligned mounting holes can be configured to receive a screw such that rotation of the screw moves the sliding plate and electrical junction box in relation to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
    Inventor: Randy Deon Kummer
  • Patent number: 10096982
    Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a housing having a temporary fixing projection. The temporary fixing projection includes a locking portion and a plate spring portion. The locking portion is provided with a locking claw projecting toward an outside in a radial direction. The plate spring portion includes a flat surface. In a temporary fixing state where the temporary fixing projection is inserted into a temporary fixing hole of an attachment panel, a locking surface of the locking claw of the locking portion faces a facing surface in an insertion direction. In the temporary fixing state, the plate spring portion is elastically deformed toward an inside in the radial direction. The flat surface of the plate spring portion is in contact with a contact surface and applies, to the attachment panel, a restoring force toward the outside in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akinori Nakashima, Masahiro Wada, Takahiko Kamiya, Norihisa Miyabe
  • Patent number: 10091898
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a housing in which a power module is mounted and a multi-phase output bus-bar. The multi-phase output bus bar has one end electrically connected to the power module and a remaining end penetrating the housing so as to be directly exposed to an outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sang Chan Jeong
  • Patent number: 10091906
    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems associated with a server rack to hold a plurality of rack components may include a cabinet having a front opening of width W, and a first mounting pole and a second mounting pole located parallel to each other at the front opening to facilitate receipt and to hold the plurality of rack components. The server rack may further include the first and second mounting poles having a spacing of x inches or centimeters from each other, with the mid-point of the spacing being offset from the mid-point of width W, that defines a first mounting space to receive a first subset of the rack components in a first orientation and a second mounting space to receive a second subset of the rack components in a second orientation that differs from the first orientation. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Thane M. Larson
  • Patent number: 10084296
    Abstract: An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a bracket. The electrical box includes a plurality of walls, one of the walls including at least one hole for receiving a conduit. The bracket includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is coupled to the electrical box, and the second portion includes at least one finger for extending at least partially around and gripping an outer surface of the conduit. The second portion is pivotable relative to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: 10084297
    Abstract: A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Michael J. Marchetti, Christopher A. Carbone, Ryan G. Papageorge
  • Patent number: 10079126
    Abstract: A device that is placed between the electrical power source and electrical equipment such that power going to the equipment can be controlled, regulated, and monitored. An individual may request access to use the electrical equipment by means of unique identification. The device is able to compare the user's request for authentication via a locally stored list (database) or remotely situated list. The device contains audio and visual indications of the current status of power going to the electrical device. An apparatus is used to prevent a user from disconnecting electrical equipment from the device and reconnecting it directly to the power source. A related method of use is also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Justin D. Merrell
  • Patent number: 10071802
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting electronic components of an unmanned helicopter. A solid base plate has a circumferential outer edge. A connecting module is fixedly attached to the circumferential outer edge. The connecting module is configured to reversibly connect a flexible cover to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: UMS Skeldar Sweden AB
    Inventors: Per-Erik Cardell, Andreas Johansson
  • Patent number: 10068217
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining the status of a packaged device are disclosed. The device can include a secure microcontroller, a battery, a memory storing a status code, and an NFC antenna located in the device and communicatively coupled to the secure microcontroller. A set of instructions are stored on the secure microcontroller to write the status code to the memory. The status code is accessible from outside the sealed package via the antenna. The device could also be a POS device with instructions to process payment information received on the antenna. The apparatus could also include a power routing switch. Power could then be provided from the antenna to the battery via the switch output when the switch is in a conductive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Clover Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Narayanan Gopalakrishnan, James Castillo, Nagalakshmi Rajagopal
  • Patent number: 10070540
    Abstract: A media device enclosure includes a housing with an interior sized and configured to receive a media device therein, a front opening, and a back opening. The media device enclosure further includes a front cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the front opening and a back cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the back opening. The media device enclosure further includes a vent plug configured to allow the ingress and egress of air and resistant to liquid ingress, and a check valve configured to allow egress of air. The housing, the front cover, and the back cover form a substantially sealed structure that is resistant to the ingress of liquid or air into the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Campagna, Justin Myers, Steven Sagerian
  • Patent number: 10069235
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a backplate including at least one backplate contact, a cover, and a lock. The at least one backplate contact facilitates an electrical connection to a power source. The cover shields the at least one backplate contact when the cover is placed in a closed position. The cover is further translatable to an open position to conditionally expose the at least one backplate contact. The lock applies a force to the cover and positions the cover in the closed position unless a counter-force greater than the force is received by the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Deako, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Blase, Chris Keeser, Patrick Prendergast, Derek Richardson, Allen Stedman
  • Patent number: 10054326
    Abstract: A wall mountable connector may be secured to a wall in order to provide mechanical and electrical connections to a thermostat. In some cases, the wall mountable connector and the thermostat may, in combination, be configured to permit the thermostat to attach to the wall mountable connector only when the thermostat is in a particular orientation relative to the wall mountable connector. In some cases, the wall mountable connector includes a plurality of pin terminals that are configured to accommodate a plurality of pins extending from the thermostat. The interaction between the pins and the pin terminals may provide a lock and key arrangement between the wall mountable connector and the thermostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis Read, Eric Barton, Steven L. Wolff, Sriharsha Putrevu
  • Patent number: 10050420
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured for use with a switchgear assembly having a frame that defines at least one switchgear cell, stationary disconnects oriented vertically on the frame, and horizontal draw-out disconnects remote from the frame. In a given example, the apparatus includes an adapter assembly including vertical disconnects, horizontal disconnects, and bus work connecting the vertical disconnects with the horizontal disconnects. The adapter assembly is configured to take an installed position in the switchgear cell, with the vertical disconnects in the adapter assembly projecting upward into engagement with the stationary disconnects on the frame. The adapter assembly is further configured for the horizontal disconnects in the adapter assembly to engage and disengage from the horizontal draw-out disconnects upon movement of the horizontal draw-out disconnects horizontally into and out of engagement with the adapter assembly when the adapter assembly is in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Larry Eugene Yonce, Patrick J. Adams, Barry Tuck Rambo, Aaron Michael Rexroad, Michael Dean Sigmon
  • Patent number: 10040558
    Abstract: A connection box assembly configured to connect an evacuation slide actuation cable of an evacuation slide actuation system to an evacuation slide inflation system is provided. The connection box assembly comprises a connection box, a connection box lid coupled to the connection box and configured to slide between an open position and a closed position, and a connection box slider disposed within the connection box. The connection box slider is positioned to receive a first cable end of the evacuation slide actuation cable when the connection box lid is in the open position. The connection box lid in the closed position closes the connection box to retain and seal the connection box slider and the first cable end inside the connection box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Helperus Ritzema Rautenbach, Ryan Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10034409
    Abstract: Server rack assembly having a chassis and two or more power supply units configured to be received within the chassis. Each power supply unit configured to be coupled with a power distribution unit by a power cord and having an aperture formed on a front surface to receive the power cord. A chassis channel formed within the chassis to receive each power cord extending substantially the length of the chassis. Each of the two or more power supply units can be independently removable from the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chen-Chien Kuo, Chung-Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 10020628
    Abstract: A method for producing a water-tight plug connector in which at least one electric conductor such as a wire is introduced into a guide channel of an insulator part via a lateral opening in order to hold the conductor. The insulator part with the introduced conductor is arranged in a plug connector housing, and the lateral opening of the insulator part is closed by a cover. An internal volume of the plug connector housing is then at least partly filled with a sealing compound. A plug connector is produced in such a manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manuel Pemwieser, Andrea Bippus, Martin Zebhauser
  • Patent number: 10014675
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes: a circuit board in which a conductive path is formed on an insulating plate; a connector housing having a hood portion in the shape of a hood and an inner wall that closes the hood portion, wherein a terminal insertion hole; is provided in the inner wall; a connector terminal that is inserted from a rear face of the connector housing into the terminal insertion hole; through the inner wall and projects into the hood portion; a base member to which the connector housing is fastened, and that is different from the circuit board; and a screw that fastens the connector housing to the base member in a state where the connector terminal is inserted into the terminal insertion hole. The connector housing includes a catch portion that catches the circuit board when the connector housing is fastened with the screw to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehito Kobayashi, Yoshikazu Sasaki, Shigeki Yamane, Yukinori Kita, Tomohiro Ooi
  • Patent number: 9999142
    Abstract: A housing structure of an electronic device including a housing, a silicone rubber, and an assembling member is provided. The housing is metal and has an inner surface and an outer surface. The silicone rubber is disposed on the outer surface, and an edge of the silicone rubber is extended to the inner surface. The assembling member is disposed at the inner surface, such that the edge of the silicone rubber is clamped between the inner surface and the assembling member. A manufacturing method of the housing structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Mu Chang, Ching-Piao Kuan, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling
  • Patent number: 9997897
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quick connect and disconnect cable junction box, including: a box body, insulators, copper busbars, connection wires, T-shaped cable terminals, linear adapters, and an insulation spacer. The insulators, the copper busbars, the connection wires, and the T-shaped cable terminals are positioned inside the box body. The linear adapter includes a conductive rod, an insulation layer, a quick engagement connector, and a housing. One end of each of three linear adapters is electrically connected to the T-shaped cable terminal inside the box body. The three linear adapters, three T-shaped cable terminals, three connection wires, and three copper busbars form a three-phase electrical path. During operation, the three copper busbars are correspondingly connected to three phase lines of an incoming cable of a ring main unit; and the three linear adapters are engaged with quick connectors of three bypass cable connectors via the quick engagement connectors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: STATE GRID CHANG ZHOU CURRENT SUPPLY COMPANY OF JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA
    Inventors: Bing Gong, Yongming Qin, Jianjun He, Zhen Xu
  • Patent number: 9979169
    Abstract: A junction box includes a first cover plate that covers a first open side defined by a main body, and a second cover plate that covers a second open side defined by the main body. The second cover plate includes a mounting pad to attach an electrical component thereto. The electrical component is disposed in an inner cavity defined by the main body when the second cover plate is in a closed position. Further, the junction box includes a fastening device that retains the first cover plate and the second cover plate in the closed position and operates without interfering with a mounting structure in which the junction box is disposed. Furthermore, the junction box includes chamfer walls and wire traps disposed thereon to receive and pass electrical wiring cables into the junction box therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin, Wei Zhao, Oliver Ernst
  • Patent number: 9980403
    Abstract: A case with connector includes a connector; a case body that has a cylindrical side wall portion and an end wall portion closing one end side of the side wall portion and forming an accommodation portion along with the side wall portion, the case body being formed by insert molding and integrated with the connector at the side wall portion; and an electrical wire that has an end connected to the connector and the other end projecting to the accommodation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Adachi, Minoru Hasegawa, Masahito Nakamura