With Connectors Patents (Class 174/59)
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Patent number: 9859841Abstract: A photovoltaic junction box is provided, including: a box body; a plurality of conduction terminals received in the box body; and at least one surface-mounted diode mounted on the plurality of conduction terminals. Each surface-mounted diode includes a flat body, at least one anode pin extending outwardly from an edge of the flat body, and a cathode pad located on a bottom of the flat body. The cathode pad of at least one surface-mounted diode mounted on a surface of the conduction terminal has a heat conduction angle ? more than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees. Since the heat conduction angle is more than 180 degrees, the heat produced by the diode may be rapidly transferred to the conduction terminal in time to avoid deterioration or damage to the diode, improving the heat dissipation rate, and improving the current carrying capacity of the photovoltaic junction box.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Wenbo Lv, Cui Li, Yuan Zhong, Xiang Xu
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Patent number: 9733682Abstract: A power distribution unit (PDU) with at least one power distribution module configured in a computing rack and an interchangeable adapter coupled to the power distribution module to provide power to the distribution module. The power distribution module includes multiple power receptacles for coupling to a plurality of devices disposed in the computing rack. The interchangeable adapter is electrically connectable to one of a plurality of different electrical power sources in which each electrical power source has a phase type configuration that differs from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: VCE IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Daniel Joseph Butzer, Mark Steven Tuck
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Patent number: 9709606Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric fence voltmeter having a peak detection type voltage divider. The peak detection type voltage divider has an extremely simple configuration composed of two capacitor voltage dividers and two rectifier diodes for detecting the positive and the negative peak voltages of a high voltage pulse with an additional pulse state voltage having information on the moments the high voltage pulse starts and peaks. Thus, the voltmeter has reduced number of parts with simplified circuits, and is able to measure the peak voltage accurately with a reliable and efficient manner using the pulse state voltage. Thereby the voltmeter has benefits of improved measurement accuracy, reduced production cost, and low battery consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventor: Byung-Hak Cho
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Patent number: 9686877Abstract: A locking structure between a member to be supported and a supporting body includes an electronic component unit as a member to be supported, an electronic component unit housing part of an electrical connection box as a supporting body, a lock mechanism for upper insertion fitting (an engagement claw and a lock arm) that, when the electronic component unit is fitted to the electronic component unit housing part from an upper-side opening, locks the electronic component unit to the electronic component unit housing part to prevent the electronic component unit from escaping toward the upper-side opening, and a lock mechanism for lower insertion fitting (an engagement claw and a lock arm) that, when the electronic component unit is fitted to the electronic component unit housing part from a lower-side opening, locks the electronic component unit to the electronic component unit housing part to prevent from escaping toward the lower-side opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Tokumasu, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Kazuomi Kiyosue, Pharima Akanitsuk
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Patent number: 9608346Abstract: A mechanical and/or electrical connector grips onto one or more members inside a hollow passageway of a spiral connector by means of the spiral, or a portion of the spiral being pulled axially to elongate the spiral/spiral-portion, which consequently reduces the diameter of the passageway. The reduction in the diameter of the passageway causes the spiral/spiral-portion to tighten/squeeze/grip on or around the member(s) inside the passageway, to retain the member(s) inside the passageway. Thus, the spiral/spiral-portion mechanically connects the inserted member(s) to each other and/or to another object to which the spiral/spiral-portion is mechanically connected. For example, members inserted into opposite ends of the passageway, or multiple members inserted together into one end of the passageway, will be mechanically connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MELNI, LLCInventor: Mark L. Melni
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Patent number: 9595777Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly is provided for use in a low-profile electrical raceway or the like. The terminal assembly includes first and second conductive bodies and an insulator disposed between them. The first body has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in a terminal plane. The second body also has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in the same terminal plane as the terminals of the first body. The terminals of the second body are positioned next to respective terminals of the first body. The central portions of the first and second bodies are stacked atop one another and therefore lie in different planes, at least one of which is different from the terminal plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
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Patent number: 9594408Abstract: A transmitter and a method for mounting a transmitter on a panel, wherein the panel is a door or wall of an electrical cabinet, a display panel, a control panel or a diaphragm, wherein the transmitter includes a display module and a computer module, wherein the display module includes at least a first securement means and a cable, and the display module is connectable via the cable with the computer module. The method comprises the steps of: drilling at least a first hole in the panel, wherein the first hole is less than the area of the display module lying against the panel bringing the cable from a first side of the panel through the first hole to a second side of the panel securing the display module to the panel using a second securement means complementary to the first securement means securing the computer module to the second side, and connecting the computer module with the display module via the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Robert Tamegger, Joachim Albert, Martin Lohmann, Oliver Durm
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Patent number: 9553395Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a barrel, an end bell, an assembly nut, and a securing mechanism. The end bell includes a spring arm and a seat portion. The assembly nut includes a projection disposed on the seat portion and engaging the spring arm to couple the barrel to the end bell. The securing mechanism secures the barrel and the assembly nut to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.Inventors: Taisuke Nagasaki, Shinji Yamada
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Patent number: 9496658Abstract: A connecting device includes a housing, connector module, and a cover. The housing has a first end and a second end, a container is disposed inside the housing, the inner wall of the housing is formed with a stop portion and a first buckle portion. The connector module includes a connector and a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, the connector module is disposed in the container of the housing, and the second surface of the printed circuit board is abutted against a stop portion of the housing. A cover is disposed inside the container and near the first end, the cover has a first opening. An outer wall of the cover comprises a second buckle portion, and the second buckle portion is engaged with the first buckle portion, so the cover is fixed to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: GT CONTACT CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Jung Chiu, Chih-Cheng Tsai
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Patent number: 9472934Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical device includes a five-sided case with an open side closable by a removable cover. First and second pocket plates are mounted in the case and ogether with a side wall of the case define a compartment for receiving the electrical device. The first pocket plate flexes away from a side wall of the case to enlarge the opening into the compartment for receiving the electrical device. Once the electrical device is in the compartment the first pocket plate is biased into engagement with the device to retain it in the compartment. The second pocket plate is spaced from the back wall of the case to prevent contact between the electrical device and the back wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PAIGE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LPInventor: Roger L. Rumsey
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Patent number: 9337635Abstract: A box hanger clip is provided for coupling to an electrical box for supporting the electrical box during use. The box hanger clip has at least one and typically two L-shaped coupling tabs that are received in apertures in a wall of the electrical box and hook to the inner surface of the electrical box. The box hanger clip has a body extending substantially perpendicular from the coupling tabs away from the electrical box where the body is configured for coupling to a support such as a cable. At least one bendable stabilizing tab is provided on the body of the box hanger clip which can be bent out of the plane of the body. The stabilizing tab contacts the outer surface of the electrical box to maintain the box hanger clip in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Steven J. Johnson
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Patent number: 9331462Abstract: A junction box includes a box body that has a component mounting portion, an upper cover that covers an upper part of the box body, and a side cover that is attached to a side face of the box body. The box body has a side wall portion which surrounds a component mounting portion and an electric distribution portion which is electrically connected to the component mounting portion. The upper cover has a top panel and a down wall portion which are downwardly provided from the peripheral end of the top panel. The side cover has a terminal and a case portion which covers the terminal. A recess or a hole which is located outside the down wall portion of the upper cover is formed on an upper face of the case portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Nobutaka Kaneko, Hiroki Tashiro
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Patent number: 9313907Abstract: The invention relates to a modular housing system for accommodating electronic circuits, in particular telematics units. Said system comprises at least one basic housing module (10) which has two opposite end faces, wherein on the first end face, a first connecting plate (11) is formed in a first plane and a second connecting plate (12) is formed in a second plane which is different from the first plane; on the second end face, a third connecting plate (13) is formed in the first plane and a fourth connecting plate (14) is formed in the second plane. The first and third connecting plates (11, 13) and the second and fourth connecting plates (12, 14) are respectively formed on the end faces thereof in such a way that a positive engagement can be achieved at least in part, and the first and fourth connecting plates (11, 14) each have at least one opening (0) into which a locking element (60) can be respectively introduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MECOMO AGInventor: Stefan Heimerl
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Patent number: 9293903Abstract: A convenient electrical juncture box will be used to repairing a broken household electrical wire, or to connect new wires to multiple locations. It provides all components that need for repairing job in a package. The package will include a conductor unit installed on a base structure, a cover box to enclose the entire electrical circuitry, two nails for securing the electrical juncture box to the wooden beam, and four screws for attaching the cover box to the base structure. The electrical juncture box can be mounted on a wooden beam in an open space such as the attic, crawlspace of a frame or similar structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Inventor: Man Khac Do
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Patent number: 9274285Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Anthony L. Nieves, Alexander Hartenburg
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Patent number: 9257772Abstract: An electric connector includes an outer housing and an inner housing located within the outer housing. A connector terminal is located within the inner housing. A primary lock retains the connector terminal within the inner housing, and a secondary lock also retains the connector terminal within the inner housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Brantley Natter
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Patent number: 9048638Abstract: An apparatus and method for interconnecting mains cables used for underground secondary low-voltage AC network systems utilizing an improved crab joint connector arranged to maximize the number of interconnections in a compact design wherein the plurality of legs are arranged in a rectangle configuration and a single bus leg is positioned at an end of an insulated housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company Sales, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Madden, Bruce Bier
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Patent number: 8981220Abstract: According to the invention, a system for interconnecting communication cables is disclosed. The system may include an input cable, an output cable, and a cable adapter. The input cable may include a plurality of input wires, each of the plurality of input wires communicatively connected to an input port. The output cable may include a plurality of output wires, each of the plurality of output wires communicatively connected to an output port, The cable adapter may be for communicatively interconnecting the input cable and the output cable. The cable adapter may include a container, a lid and a plurality of attachment mechanisms. The lid may be movably attached to the container. The plurality of attachment mechanisms may be located in the container, each of the plurality of attachment mechanisms capable of communicatively and reversibly connecting one of the plurality of input wires with one of the plurality of output wires.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Matthew Fargano
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Publication number: 20150053452Abstract: An adjustable rear stud connector is suitable for connecting a circuit breaker to a bus bar. Rear stud connectors are rotationally adjustable to contact a corresponding bus bar, while minimizing the stress applied to the rear stud connector when connected. The rear stud connector includes a rear stud, including a stud blade and a stud base, and a rear stud adapter including an adapter base and an adapter mount. The adapter base includes a plurality of connector holes for connecting the stud base to the adapter base with fasteners. The stud base includes a plurality of circumferentially extending slots, with reference to a center axis of the stud base, for connecting the stud base to the adapter base with fasteners and to allow for a degree of positional flexibility of the stud base relative to the adapter base in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Tom J. MARTIN, Charles W. STANFORD
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Publication number: 20150054364Abstract: A lead sheath assembly, including a lead sheath; a plurality of external wires; a jumper box; and a connecting terminal The lead sheath includes a cavity. The jumper box includes: a plurality of through holes, a front end including a front interface, and a rear end including a rear interface. The external wires are mounted on the lead sheath. The jumper box is disposed in the cavity. The connecting terminal is disposed in the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Yonghua WU, Yunsheng CHEN, Qixiang XIANG
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Patent number: 8962999Abstract: The invention relates to a main housing element for a multi-part housing of an electrical device. The main housing element consists of a frame element and at least one connector element integrated in the frame element and produced in one piece with the frame element. The connecting region between the at least one connector element and the frame element is configured as a predetermined breaking point. In the course of assembly of the main housing element a mechanical separation of the connector element from the frame element takes place, whereby the connector element and the frame element are uncoupled.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jibu John, Thomas Fuerst, Jörg Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 8962997Abstract: An electrical box suitable for safely and efficiently housing an electrical connection. The electrical box includes a bottom and a plurality of adjacent side walls, each side wall being at least partially joined to the bottom and to each adjacent side wall to form an open box. Each side wall has a top edge wherein the top edges define an open box perimeter. At least one side wall has at least one notch, the notch comprising deformable plastic members that can be biased in an open position to define a conductor opening to receive at least one of the electrical conductors. A top can be hingedly joined to one the top edges of one side wall and can be adapted to be moveable from an open position to a closed position. The conductor opening is at least partially defined by the top when the top is in the closed position, and the flexible flanges contact the conductors when the top is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventors: Raymond Leonard Conway, Roddy M. Bullock
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Patent number: 8946565Abstract: An electrical junction box is provided which has a novel structure that enables connectors to be stably connected even when an L-shaped connecting terminal is used as a connecting terminal of a lateral connection type connector. An upward extending portion (92) extending upright from an internal circuit (87) of a connecting terminal (90) is sandwiched by a housing (114) of a lateral connection type connector (128) and a terminal support (42), a first lateral support rib (64a) is provided on the terminal support (42), a second lateral support rib (64b) is provided on the housing (114), and a connecting portion (93) of the connecting terminal (90) is sandwiched by the pair of lateral support ribs (64a) and (64b) from both sides in the width direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yuuichi Hattori, Akihiro Oda
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Patent number: 8946957Abstract: A cable arrangement system for one or more sets of cables to an electric machine is provided. The cable arrangement system includes a terminal box, a compression plate, multiple glands, and a multipoint connector. The terminal box is disposed on a housing of the electric machine and includes a first side having a first set of openings. The compression plate is releasably engaged with the first side and defines a second set of openings axially aligned with the first set of openings. The glands are configured to receive the first set of cables. Each of the glands includes a first and a second portion received in the first and the second set of openings respectively. The multipoint connector is disposed within the terminal box and includes a first and a second set of terminals configured to engage with lugs associated with the first and a second set of cables.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Matthew Baumann, David Fee, Joseph D. Tigue, Nathan Benjamin Russell
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Patent number: 8941009Abstract: An electrical junction box includes an accommodation cover in which electrical parts are accommodated, and a groove that is formed on an outer surface of the accommodation cover and linearly extends in an up-down direction of the accommodation cover. The accommodation cover includes a folded wall part at which a wall surface of the groove is folded downwards. The accommodation cover includes a box body in which the electrical parts are accommodated, and a lower cover that covers a lower portion of the box body. The groove includes a first groove part formed on the lower cover. The folded wall part is formed on the first groove part.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Makino, Kouji Ueyama
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Publication number: 20150014016Abstract: Block positioning means is provided at an insertion permission frame and a component mounting block, the block positioning means being for positioning the component mounting block with respect to an insertion permission section in a crossing direction crossing an insertion direction in which the component mounting block to which an electric component is attachable is inserted into the insertion permission section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Ryusuke Kakoi
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Patent number: 8929084Abstract: A compact radio core engine (CE) module uniquely small in size and power consumption, in which only two circuit boards provide all the modem and transceiver functions needed for modern military radios. A modem circuit board has modem devices and a first connector mounted on the board, and a radio frequency (RF) circuit board has RF devices and a second connector mounted on the board. A module frame has an interior wall, and a side wall about the periphery of the interior wall. The modem and the RF circuit boards are positioned on opposite sides of the interior wall, and the connectors on the two boards mate with one another through an opening in the interior wall to exchange operating data and signals between the devices on the boards. The modem circuit board is seated entirely within a recess formed by the interior and the side walls of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Vogas, Boris Radovcic, Todd R. DeLuck, George M. Horihan, Minh Le, Kenneth E. Kolodziej
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Patent number: 8917085Abstract: A current sensor for measuring a current supplied to a conductor includes a case which accommodates an electrical parts therein, and a cover attached to the case. A groove part is provided on an outer surface of at least one of the case and the cover to allow the conductor to pass through the groove part. When the cover is attached to the case, the conductor arranged on the groove part is sandwiched between the case and the cover. A width of the groove part becomes narrower toward an interior side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Shinichi Hashio, Toshiro Mochizuki, Takeshi Ai, Yasuhiro Sugimori, Yasunori Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 8912443Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel assembly for properly or accurately mounting the terminal portion of the bus bar on the terminal-accommodating portion of a body for an electric junction box without doing any harm to an electrical conduit(s) which is disposed within the electric junction box. An assembly for mounting a bus bar (1) to a body (12) for an electric junction box, comprises a hole (9) disposed in the bus bar (1), and having a burr (31) created during the hole punching process; and a projection (21) formed in the body (12), and suited for being press-fit into the hole (9), wherein the projection (21) extends beyond the burr after being press-fit into the hole (9). In this configuration, the hole (9) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal portion (3, 4) of the bus bar (1), and the projection (21) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal-accommodating portion (25) of the body (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Patent number: 8901420Abstract: A housing for a connecting unit, particularly an electronic unit, includes at least one plug connector having a plug axis. The housing also includes a strip. The longitudinal axis of the strip is in a spatial plane with the plug axis of the plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Simon Hellwig, Christian Schuschan, Arne Stephan
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Patent number: 8895876Abstract: A terminal holding part of a terminal protection cover includes a pair of lateral shaking-preventing wall parts which stands from a terminal-attachment surface of the terminal protection cover, and has surfaces facing lateral end edge surfaces, respectively, of the bent plate-type terminal which is held therein. The terminal holding part further includes a first vertical shaking-preventing wall part and a second vertical shaking-preventing wall part provided at a position upwards from the first vertical shaking-preventing wall part. The second vertical shaking-preventing wall part has a surface which is on the same side as the tip end edge surface of the lateral shaking-preventing wall part, and which is formed to be recessed relative to the tip end edge surface at a certain position at least upwards from an end edge surface of the second vertical shaking-preventing wall part.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Makino, Takanori Kawai, Yoshiyuki Ishihara
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Patent number: 8895852Abstract: A junction box adapted to provide an electrical connection to an electrical wire attached to a photovoltaic panel. The junction box has a lower portion which has an entry slot to allow entry of the wire into the junction box and a raised protrusion over which the wire is bent and formed to be substantially in the same shape as the raised protrusion. The junction box also has a clamp adapted to be attachable to said lower portion, whereby the clamp holds the wire in place for providing the electrical connection. The wire is preferably bus ribbon. The lower portion preferably has an elastic polymeric element disposed between the raised portion and the wire. The raised protrusion may have an elastic polymeric element.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Guy Sella, Leon Kupershmidt
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Patent number: 8897031Abstract: A case includes a case body and a cover member. The case body includes a bottom wall portion having a surface area which allows selective accommodation of a first substrate and a second substrate and an outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes a front wall portion (a reference wall portion), a pair of left and right wall portions which come into abutment with lateral sides of the first and second substrates, and ribs (first restraint portions) configured to restrain the first substrate in cooperation with the front wall portion at a position where a reference side of the first substrate comes into abutment with the front wall portion. The case body includes a diaphragm (a second restraint portion) configured to restrain the second substrate in cooperation with the front wall portion at a position where a reference side of the second substrate comes into abutment with the front wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LtdInventor: Takehiro Kanou
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Patent number: 8874035Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for maintaining critical medical equipment for stockpile applications are provided. The apparatus, system and method of the present disclosure can be used to monitor and maintain critical medical equipment in a continuous state of readiness. The apparatus includes a storage case which protects a medical device disposed therein and the accessories required for its immediate application while also providing for constant or intermittent charging of the device's internal battery and serial data monitoring of the primary systems. The system and method also incorporate design features in the medical device which enable performance testing via a remote interface while the device is secured within the storage case.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Impact Instrumentation, Inc.Inventors: Leslie H. Sherman, George Beck, Denise Eizadkhah, Dorian LeCroy
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Patent number: 8872024Abstract: A mold for forming a housing having a lance includes a first mold and a second mold. The lance has a first projection for engaging a terminal and a second projection provided at a position nearer with an end of the lance than the first projection. The first mold includes a first member having a third projection. The second mold includes a second member and a third member. The second member has a first concave portion into which the third projection is inserted. The third member is configured to be moved with respect to the second member. The second member defines, with the first member, a first space where the housing is adapted to be formed. The third member defines, with the first member, a second space where the first projection and the second projection are adapted to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Kazuto Ohtaka, Hideki Homma, Yoshinori Yamanashi
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Patent number: 8872025Abstract: A waterproof structure of an electronic unit includes a case that defines a housing portion housing a first terminal, and a connector that includes an insulating body attached to the case. The connector includes a second terminal that is supported by the insulating body and connects a conductor end portion of a cable to the first terminal. The insulating body includes a wall portion that partitions a part of the housing portion by covering an open portion of the case. The insulating body includes a cable lead-in portion that defines a cable lead-in hole for leading the cable into the case and is joined to the wall portion. A potting resin is filled in a space between the inner periphery of the cable lead-in hole and the outer periphery of the cable and the housing portion and cured.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Jtekt CorporationInventors: Toshio Tamai, Takahiro Sanada
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Patent number: 8867193Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Schneider Electric IT CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
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Publication number: 20140262416Abstract: An electrical box suitable for safely and efficiently housing an electrical connection. The electrical box includes a bottom and a plurality of adjacent side walls, each side wall being at least partially joined to the bottom and to each adjacent side wall to form an open box. Each side wall has a top edge wherein the top edges define an open box perimeter. At least one side wall has at least one notch, the notch comprising deformable plastic members that can be biased in an open position to define a conductor opening to receive at least one of the electrical conductors. A top can be hingedly joined to one the top edges of one side wall and can be adapted to be moveable from an open position to a closed position. The conductor opening is at least partially defined by the top when the top is in the closed position, and the flexible flanges contact the conductors when the top is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Raymond Leonard Conway, Roddy M. Bullock
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Publication number: 20140269350Abstract: A testable modular audio, video, data low voltage box is provided. A low voltage box can receive cabling and terminate the cabling within the low voltage box creating a TIA permanent link that is fully testable. Modular faceplates can be interfaced with the low voltage box providing varying types of output ports. The modular faceplates are removable and replaceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark Edward Dearing, John L. Seger, Ross Goldman, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20140262415Abstract: A system for controlling power in a junction box is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: John Joseph King
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Patent number: 8829343Abstract: A seal kit with torque limiting spacers for use with a field communication cable connector having a housing containing a cable contact circuit board includes a plurality of seals and spacers. Inner and outer seals are provided. The inner seal is sized for reception in an inner channel of the cable connector housing. The outer seal, having a plurality of compressible ribs, is sized for reception in an outer channel in the cable connector housing. The spacers provide space between the cable contact circuit board and the cable connector housing. Each spacer has a bore for receiving a fastener therethrough. The spacers are sized in accordance with the size of the cable connector unit and the cable connected to the cable connector unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: DT Search and Designs, LLCInventors: Alvin Dean Thompson, Cecil Donald Comley, John Jeffrey Comley, James Michael Comley
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Patent number: 8816199Abstract: A cable routing system includes a longitudinally-expanding body positionable within an IT rack having a frame and two or more NEMA rails coupled to the frame. A pair of mounting brackets are positioned proximate each distal end of the longitudinal-expanding body and configured to directly engage the frame of the IT rack. A cable routing tray is longitudinally affixed to the longitudinally-expanding body and configured to rout cables longitudinally along at least a portion of the longitudinally-expanding body. One or more vertical radiused supports are configured to define a minimum vertical bend radius for cables routed through the cable routing tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: F. William French, Scot C. Tata, Wei Jun Feng
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Patent number: 8802982Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device (1) to be fitted to a motor vehicle, the housing comprising a plurality of shells (2, 3) forming a front (2) and a cap (3), these being assembled together to define jointly an enclosure (4) for housing an electronic card (1) provided with remote connectors (13), wherein at least one first shell (3) is formed from at least two elementary shells (18) and said first shell (3) includes, moulded into it, at least one mobility means allowing relative movement between the elementary shells. The first shell (3) is formed in one piece, the two elementary shells (18) are situated side by side, each comprising a window for the passage and/or reception of a connector (13), and said mobility means comprises an elastically deformable member (26).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
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Patent number: 8802983Abstract: A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean Jones, Philip Mitchell, David Myers, James Pruett
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Patent number: 8802978Abstract: A network cabinet is provided includes a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 8796562Abstract: A combiner box includes a combiner module and an electrical connector unit disposed in a casing. The combiner module includes an insulating board, and plural first and second input electrodes disposed on opposite surfaces of the insulating board along a first direction and corresponding respectively to plural first and second input sockets of the casing. The second input sockets are disposed below and alternatingly arranged with the first input sockets along the first direction. The electrical connector unit includes plural first and second input terminals disposed in the first and second input sockets and electrically connected to the first and second input electrodes, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventor: Chi-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20140198433Abstract: An electronic device holder used to be fixed on a moving carrier for holding an electronic device is provided. The electronic device holder includes a holder, a fixing element, a moving unit and at least one first connector. The fixing element fixed on the holder has a first limiting structure. The moving unit disposed between the holder and the fixing element moves relative to the holder. The moving unit has a second limiting structure used to lock with the first limiting structure for fixing the moving unit on a lock position or an open position. The first connector is disposed on the moving unit and used to connect with a second connector when the moving unit is located on the lock position relative to the holder. The electronic device holder integrates functions of holding and charging for the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: Chih-Ming Chang, Sung-Chin Wu
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Patent number: 8779287Abstract: An apparatus for an electrical equipment enclosure with tubular and/or multi-hole gland weatherproofing of electrical connections is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, one or more weatherproofing tubes and/or one or more multi-hole glands attached to the lid incorporating one or more openings are configured to serve as passageways for one or more electrical lines which need to stay weatherproof, watertight, and/or splash-proof from external elements. Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, one or more clusters of electrical connectors inside the electrical equipment enclosure receive a portion of the one or more electrical lines passing through one or more openings and one or more weatherproofing tubes and/or multi-hole glands. The apparatus as embodied by the present invention provides a reliable, durable and cost-effective weatherproof electrical equipment enclosure design.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Inscape Data CorporationInventors: David D. Lin, Chih Chiang Ho
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Publication number: 20140174781Abstract: A convenient electrical juncture box will be used to repairing a broken household electrical wire, or to connect new wires to multiple locations. It provides all components that need for repairing job in a package. The package will include a conductor unit installed on a base structure, a cover box to enclose the entire electrical circuitry, two nails for securing the electrical juncture box to the wooden beam, and four screws for attaching the cover box to the base structure. The electrical juncture box can be mounted on a wooden beam in an open space such as the attic, crawlspace of a frame or similar structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventor: Man Khac Do
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Patent number: 8759673Abstract: A receptacle includes an electrically insulative bottom wall, and an electrically insulative upright wall upwardly extended from the border of the bottom wall, the upright wall having a back wall portion corresponding to the rear side of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is adapted for mounting at a circuit board or electronic device to hold a transformer in such a manner that the lead wires of the primary winding of the transformer are disposed at the front side of the bottom wall; the insulated lead wires of the secondary winding of the transformer are extended over the top edge of the back wall portion and then turned downwardly and bonded to the circuit board or electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Power Mate Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lien-Hsing Chen, Chiang-Hsin Hou, Wei-Sheng Wang