With Connectors Patents (Class 174/59)
  • Patent number: 8760173
    Abstract: A signal test apparatus for a serial attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) device includes an SAS female connector to be connected to the SAS device, an SAS male connector to be connected to a server, first and second pairs of subminiature version A (SMA) connectors, and first and second groups of switches. When the first pair of SMA connectors is connected to an oscillograph to test a pair of output signals from the SAS device, the second group of switches are turned on and the first group of switches are turned off to communicate the SAS device with the server. When the second pair of SMA connector is connected to the oscillograph to test another pair of output signals from the SAS device, the first group of switches are turned on and the second group of switches are turned off to communicate the SAS device with the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Li, Fa-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8755187
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a basepan comprising a banding stud. The banding stud can be configured to releasably attach a heat sink to the basepan. The heat sink configured to increase a current carrying capacity of a system associated with the basepan from a first predetermined level to a second predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Fan Zhang, Robert E. Henry, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8748745
    Abstract: A wall mounted device includes a housing having a rear surface that is intended to face a wall to which the device is to be mounted. The housing also has an interior portion and an opening formed therein to allow wires from the wall to pass therethrough for communication with the interior housing. The opening has a center point. At least one terminal block may be disposed in the interior portion of the housing and includes a plurality of terminals that are configured to engage a wire to form an electrical connection. Each of the plurality of terminals can be located equidistant from a point within the opening such that the lengths of wire in the housing are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Allure Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, Xiyin Yao
  • Patent number: 8736106
    Abstract: A mechanical outlet system is connected to an incoming power source through power entry cables. The cables connect to cable connectors which, in turn, connect to junction blocks. The junction blocks receive outlet receptacle blocks. The receptacle blocks can be of varying types of sockets, without requiring electrical modifications to the junction blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Randell E. Pate, Timothy J. Warwick
  • Publication number: 20140111044
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Matthew Baumann, David Fee, Joseph D. Tigue
  • Publication number: 20140090866
    Abstract: A wiring combiner box for combining wires from photovoltaic panels includes a fuse block mounted to a side wall of an enclosure. This construction design allows for combiner boxes to be manufactured in a more narrow enclosure, and also makes it easier to connect the solar panel circuit conductors to the fuse terminal inputs, as the fuse terminal inputs are now more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Wylder Sherwood, Dan Alexander Morales, Jaquelyn H. Miyatake
  • Patent number: 8674217
    Abstract: A cable-organizing circuit board includes a board body and a protruding hanger arm. The board body has a circuit-layout section and a non-circuit-layout section that are connected to each other. The protruding hanger arm is disposed at the non-circuit-layout section of the board body, and is adapted to be permit a segment of the transmission cable to pass thereunder. The segment of the transmission cable is disposed beneath a bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm, and remaining segments of the transmission cable are disposed above a top surface of the board body opposite to the bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm when the segment of the transmission cable passes under the protruding hanger arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Ping Huang, Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140060876
    Abstract: A wall mounted device includes a housing having a rear surface that is intended to face a wall to which the device is to be mounted. The housing also has an interior portion and an opening formed therein to allow wires from the wall to pass therethrough for communication with the interior housing. The opening has a center point. At least one terminal block may be disposed in the interior portion of the housing and includes a plurality of terminals that are configured to engage a wire to form an electrical connection. Each of the plurality of terminals can be located equidistant from a point within the opening such that the lengths of wire in the housing are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ALLURE ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, Xiyin Yao
  • Publication number: 20140060877
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a frame, a bus bar and a relay to be mounted to the frame, a junction terminal interconnecting a plate-like terminal portion of the bus bar and a plate-like terminal portion of the relay. The junction terminal includes a tubular portion having a pair of opposing walls and a spring portion arranged in the tubular portion such that the plate-like terminal portion of the bus bar inserted into the tubular portion from one side is sandwiched between the spring portion and one opposing wall and the plate-like terminal portion of the electronic component inserted into the tubular portion from the other side is sandwiched between the spring portion and the other opposing wall. The frame includes a receiving portion allowing the junction terminal to enter only when it is in correct position and an engagement portion holding the junction terminal inserted into the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Yamamoto, Kazutoshi Kurachi, Kei Tomita
  • Patent number: 8664527
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space enabling connections that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table. The cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under and that stands on the floor resting on support means that are adjustable in their height, the top part of which casing contains a bed provided with at least lead-in apertures, above which is a space enabling connections, with at least the connectors of the connecting cables being supported in which bed, and which connecting cables are fitted when free to be disposed in the space below the intermediate bed in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Presson Oy
    Inventor: Rami Ruotsala
  • Patent number: 8664526
    Abstract: A shallow electric box has a back wall, and top, bottom, and opposite side walls perpendicularly connected to said back wall to thereby form a box shape. A wire connector connected to an interior surface of each of the side wall, and at least two tab members that are adapted to be mechanically connected to an electrical unit to be inserted within the electric box, and are adapted to frictionally engage respective the wire connectors on respective interior surfaces of each respective of the side wall, to thereby provide a quick and easy means for electrically inserting and removing the electrical unit from the electric box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Pierre Charbonneau
  • Patent number: 8649160
    Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, an electrical bus structure within the housing, a number of first plug-in members coupled to the bus structure, and a number of insulative retainers coupled to the bus structure. A corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is operatively associated with a corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members. Each of a number of circuit breakers includes a manual operator and a number of second plug-in members disposed opposite the manual operator. The number of second plug-in members electrically engage a number of the number of first plug-in members. The corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is disposed about the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, in order to insulate the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, and to retain the number of second plug-in members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick W. Mills, James M. McCormick, Richard G. Benshoff
  • Publication number: 20140039302
    Abstract: A medical device assembly comprises a medical device comprising a shaft having proximal and distal end portions. The device further comprises a sensor at the distal end portion of the shaft that comprises first and second leads extending therefrom to the proximal end portion of the shaft. The device further comprises an electromechanical connector having a plurality of pins at a first end thereof. First and second of the pins are electrically connected to the first and second sensor leads, respectively, thereby forming a first partial magnetic loop between the first and second pins. The connector further comprises first and second jumpers electrically connecting the first pin and third pins, and second and fourth pins, respectively, thereby forming a second partial magnetic loop. The partial magnetic loops are configured to combine with partial magnetic loops of another connector to form a pair of magnetic noise cancellation loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Stephan P. Miller, Ryan M. Albu
  • Patent number: 8625291
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a display panel and an electrical circuit board assembly. The display panel is disposed in the main body and includes a power cord for supplying power to a backlight module thereof. The electrical circuit board assembly is located beneath the display panel and connected to the power cord by a connector. An accommodating space is defined between the electrical circuit board assembly and a second portion of the main body for receiving the connector therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Yu, Na Wang, Bao-Gang Zhao, Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 8599560
    Abstract: A heat dissipating system includes a shell, a main circuit board, at least two heat generating elements, and at least one fan. The shell includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall facing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The at least one fan are arranged on the first sidewall. The second sidewall defines a number of vents. The main circuit board is positioned between the at least one fan and the vents. The heat dissipating system further includes a connection assembly positioned between the first and second circuit boards. The main circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board through the connection assembly. The at least two heat generating elements are respectively positioned on the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Wu, Bo Tian
  • Patent number: 8581099
    Abstract: A photovoltaic junction box includes a housing, a circuit board received in the housing, a plurality of metal brackets, and a plurality of bypass diodes. The plurality of metal brackets are secured to the circuit board, each of the plurality of metal brackets defines a receiving space receiving a spring sheet. The plurality of bypass diodes are respectively secured to the plurality of metal brackets and electrically connected to the circuit board. Each of a plurality of ribbons is clamped between the spring sheet and a corresponding metal bracket, and the ribbon directly and electrically contacts the corresponding metal bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chan Ger, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Shang-Ting Chen, Yun-Bing Wang
  • Publication number: 20130293046
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting at least two electric cables to an electric machine in a vehicle includes a housing and at least two contact elements. At least two openings, each allowing the passage of one of the cables, are located in the housing wall in such a way that only one of the cables that are fed in a direction through the openings in the housing and that continue to run in a straight line in the direction inside the housing makes direct contact with precisely one of the contact elements and can be electrically connected to this contact. All the other cables can be connected to a respective element of the remaining contact elements using a respective conductor bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Lange, Ekkehard Pittius, Valerias Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8558110
    Abstract: An electrical box including a peripheral wall defining an outer perimeter and having a first end opposite a second end along a central axis, a first opening in the first end, a second opening in the second end, a dividing wall located between the first opening and the second opening, and wherein the first opening is arranged to secure a first electrical device on a first side of a structural wall and the second opening is arranged to secure a second electrical device on a second side of the structural wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Gabor Budahazi, John Klein, Thomas A. Miserendino, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Patent number: 8556300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preassembled media line with a line connector, composed of a connector body with a connecting portion to which a media line is connected, and with a coupling portion for sealed connection to a mating coupling part. In this arrangement, the media line is provided with a heating wire and said heating wire is continued from the connector body and the media line, when connected, in such a manner that it is arranged at least partially on the coupling portion. The connector body and the media line are surrounded at the end by a housing formed, in particular, from housing shells, the sealing function and a retaining function being divided between the housing and the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Isenburg, Frank Peters, Michele Stelluto, Josef Brandt, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Adrian Klehr
  • Patent number: 8552853
    Abstract: A power connector has a plate member that has a central opening therethrough, and a front side and rear side. An electrical connector member is attached to the plate member and positioned within the central opening. The electrical connector member has a base that is attached to the plate member and a plurality of power pole electrical conductors. The plurality of power pole electrical conductors comprises four power pole electrical conductors arranged in two columns wherein each column has two power pole electrical conductors. Two brackets are attached to the front side of the plate member. Each bracket is substantially perpendicular to the front side of the plate member and the electrical connector member is located between the pair of brackets. The plate member has through holes sized for receiving fasteners, so as to allow the plate member to be attached to a wall, article of furniture or other structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Premier Manufacturing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dave Black
  • Patent number: 8536467
    Abstract: A circuit substrate for connection is used as a connecting member for electrically connecting a stator disposed inside a casing and a plurality of electric cables disposed outside the casing. A circuit substrate for connection is supported by a connecting member attachment. The connecting member attachment is molded using a circuit substrate for connection and a receptacle as inserts. Then, the circuit substrate for connection is disposed to pass through a wall portion of the casing in a thickness direction of the wall portion. The connecting member attachment is fixed onto the casing. Thus, the electric cables may be connected to the outside of the casing with a low-priced connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihito Miyashita, Hiroshi Hioki, Masakazu Chikyu
  • Patent number: 8530758
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Jay Barnett, Gregory Stephen Gonzales
  • Patent number: 8519265
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power module includes a metal base, a ceramic substrate, a semiconductor chip, a nut holder housing a nut, an electrode terminal and a casing. The ceramic substrate is connected to an upper surface of the metal base via a lower electrode. The semiconductor chip is located on a first major surface of the ceramic substrate. The electrode terminal includes a bent portion surrounding a nut holder. The electrode terminal includes a first connecting portion extending perpendicularly to the bent portion from one end of the bent portion, and being located on the first major surface via an upper electrode, and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip. A casing is bonded to the metal base to enclose the semiconductor chip and the electrode terminal. An upper end portion of the bent portion of the electrode terminal is exposed to outside of the casing through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Junichi Nakao, Hiroshi Fukuyoshi
  • Patent number: 8492652
    Abstract: A junction box for a probe is disclosed for connecting to a sensor assembly of the probe, wherein the sensor assembly has a housing and a plate. The junction box comprises stopper walls, retaining flanges, and a retainer spring to secure the plate junction box. The probe can be assembled by inserting the sensor assembly through the opening, pressing the plate onto the at least one retainer spring and elastically deforming the at least one retainer spring, and rotating the sensor assembly into an assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Anup P. Dhore
  • Publication number: 20130161052
    Abstract: An electrical raft (200) is provided that has electrical conductors (252) embedded in a rigid material (220). The electrical raft is provided with an electrical connector (700). The electrical connector (700) is mounted in the electrical raft (200) at a mounting angle (730). The mounting angle is set such that the electrical conductors (252) can be connected to the electrical connector without having to turn through an angle or a radius of curvature that would subject them to excessive bending stress. Similarly, the mounting angle means that any conductors (766) that may be connected to the electrical connector (700) do not have to turn through an angle or a radius of curvature that would subject them to excessive bending stress. Furthermore, mounting the electrical connector (700) at the mounting angle (730) may allow the assembled electrical raft (200) to be more compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
  • Patent number: 8461453
    Abstract: A wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet that includes a housing and an electrical circuit connector. The housing includes a top surface with a plurality of apertures formed therein, and a sidewall in contact therewith. The housing also has an interior accessed by a door in the sidewall. The electrical circuit connector includes at least one non-conductive beam attached to the sidewall, and a plurality of conductive elements connectable to respective electrical connectors, with the plurality of conductive elements attached to the non-conductive beam. The housing preferably includes a bottom member having a plurality of apertures formed therein, located below the electrical circuit connector and attached to the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Connector Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kevin F. Puccini
  • Patent number: 8451622
    Abstract: A circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a plurality of connectors and a cover. The circuit board includes a heat dissipation unit. The electronic components, the connectors and the heat dissipation unit are disposed on a first surface of the circuit board. The cover has a plurality of openings with the shapes and the sizes corresponding to the connectors and the heat dissipation unit. When the cover covers the circuit board, the openings expose the connectors and the heat dissipation unit. Users can plug and pull the connectors of the circuit board through the openings. The size of the cover is corresponding to the circuit board. The circuit board module is dust-proof and can prevent the users from accidentally touching the electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Yen-Po Yu
  • Patent number: 8450609
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean L. Jones, Philip S. Mitchell, David Myers, James M. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20130119758
    Abstract: A mount structure to mount a power controller on a vehicle body includes a power supply line and a unit support frame. The power supply line includes a wiring connecting portion to be connected to the power controller, and an outer wiring portion extending from the wiring connecting portion along an end face of the power controller. The end face is provided to face in a widthwise direction of the vehicle body. The unit support frame is to support the power controller and includes a widthwise outer frame extending along the end face of the power controller. The widthwise outer frame is disposed outward of the outer wiring portion in the widthwise direction with respect to the power controller and is disposed to overlie the end face of the power controller as seen from the widthwise direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 8431836
    Abstract: Explosion proof enclosures and explosion proof connectors and sensors are used to render a machine, intended to be operated in an explosive environment, explosion proof. An explosion proof connector includes an intermediate section having an input portion to receive a cable from a terminal external to an explosion proof enclosure and an output portion for passing the cable for connection to a terminal within an explosion proof enclosure. A sealing tube which extends between the input and output portions has a central opening for enabling a cable to be passed through. A sealant may be injected into the sealing tube to form an air tight connection between the cable and the inner walls of the sealing tube which inhibits a hazardous condition from passing through and around the sealing tube. An explosion proof sensor includes potting and encasing the sensor in its own explosion proof case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Miretti SpA
    Inventor: Angelo Miretti
  • Patent number: 8415561
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure includes a first part and a second part together forming a body. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface that are separated on opposing surfaces of the body. An outer junction is adjacent the outer surface of the body and an inner junction adjacent the inner surface of the body. Conductive pass-throughs that are at least partially contained within the body electrically couple the inner and outer junctions. An external conductor routing high-voltage from a high-voltage source in the building structure is coupled to the outer junction and mechanically fixed thereto, enclosed by a cover engaging the outer surface sufficiently to provide fire protection and prevent degradation, and such that no portion of the external conductor passes through the body into the inner surface. The second part is removable through the first part thereby providing access to the outer junction through the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Currents Corp.
    Inventors: Doug Gates, Steve Carle
  • Publication number: 20130084050
    Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
  • Patent number: 8410359
    Abstract: A box for connecting a solar panel to a cable has a generally planar flat base securable to a solar panel, forming a transversely open cavity for connection of elements of the solar panel with the cable, and formed with a laterally open aperture. A flat cover fittable transversely with the base to close the cavity is formed with an aperture forming with the aperture of the base when the cover is fitted to the base a hole that opens generally parallel to the base into the cavity and that is snugly fittable around the cable. A clip fixed on the base adjacent the aperture forms a mouth fittable around the cable extending through the hole and open generally parallel to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Lumberg Connect GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Richter
  • Patent number: 8404972
    Abstract: An electrical device mounting box assembly including an electrical device mounting box and a removable mud cover coupled to the electrical device mounting box via at least one living hinge is disclosed herein. The living hinge may be severed by fatiguing the living hinge or by mechanical severance. The removable mud cover may include a latch to maintain the removable mud cover in a closed position. A rear face of the removable mud cover, which faces a front opening of the electrical device mounting box when the removable mud cover is in a closed position, may include a cavity configured to receive a face of an electrical device mounted in the electrical device mounting box when the removable mud cover is in a closed position. The removable mud cover may include a narrow imprinter configured to imprint drywall when drywall is pressed against the narrow imprinter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Gabor Budahazi, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20130062091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jibu John, Thomas Fuerst, Jörg Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20130056238
    Abstract: An electric connection box 1 includes a bracket 2 in which a plurality of connectors 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 10b? joined with each end of electric wires 11, and a case main body 3 receiving the bracket 2. The electric connection box is provided with a mount device 81 mounting the bracket 2 in the case main body 3 movably between a near position near an opening 3a of a case main body 3 and a fix position 3c deeper than the near position near the opening 3c in the case main body 3, and a maintain device 82 maintaining a state that the bracket 2 is positioned at the near position near the opening 3a, and a fix device 83 fixing the bracket 2 positioned at the fix position 3c at the case main body 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Nakayama, Norio Ito, Ryo Nakano, Tatsuya Tsubouchi
  • Publication number: 20130048334
    Abstract: A junction box for electrically connecting a photovoltaic (PV) module to a power distribution system having a mating conductor. The junction box includes a housing configured to be mounted on the PV module, the housing comprising a mating interface and an opening formed in the housing for engaging foil of the PV module. The housing is configured to mate with a mating conductor of the power distribution system at the mating interface. Engagement features positioned in the housing to secure a component form an electrical connection between foil of the PV module and the mating conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul David ROMAN, JR., Stephen Daniel GHERARDINI, Mark Edwin LAUERMANN, Steve Douglas SATTAZAHN
  • Publication number: 20130043055
    Abstract: A junction box for a photovoltaic module is provided. The junction includes a housing and a base. The housing is prepared from a first material. The base is provided in the housing and configured to mount an electronic device. The base is prepared from a second material. With the housing and the base being separated from each other and made of different materials, the junction box meets the design requirements regarding a system voltage range of 600-1,000V according to UL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Qingtai Ma, Xiaoqun Chen, Zhenhua Zhang, Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 8378211
    Abstract: The invention provides an electric connection box having a novel structure in which a load applied to substrate terminals at the time of insertion and pulling out of electric components is alleviated with a small number of components, while the effective utilization of the printed board is realized. A circuit body is stacked on the printed board with an insulating plate interposed therebetween. The substrate terminals are formed so as to project from a surface of the printed board on the side where the circuit body is stacked at portions which are not covered with the circuit body, and each are formed with a locking portion to be placed on the surface of the printed board at a base portion thereof. On the other hand, pressing portions for pressing the locking portions are integrally formed with the insulating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Oka, Yoshihiko Gotou
  • Patent number: 8373982
    Abstract: A computer device includes a chassis, a rail disposed in the chassis, an electronic module slidably disposed on the rail, a cable set connected to the electronic device and a cable arranging module. The cable arranging module includes a fixed frame and a flexible frame. The fixed frame extends along a first axis parallel to and under the rail. The flexible frame is connected between the fixed frame and the electronic module. The cable set is located in the fixed frame and the flexible frame. When the electronic module is located in the chassis, a part of the flexible frame is supported on the rail and located on a second axis parallel to the first axis. When the electronic module slides out from the chassis, the flexible frame supported on the rail moves away from the rail along the second axis and at least partially moves to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8373983
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis, a hard disc module and a cable arranging module. The hard disc module disposed in the chassis is suitable for being pulled out from the chassis. The hard disc module includes a hard disc frame, a back plate and a hard disc plugging opening. The hard disc frame has first and second sides. The back plate and the hard disc plugging opening are located at the first and second sides respectively. The cable arranging module includes a cable set, a fixed frame and a flexible frame. The cable set is connected to the hard disc module. The fixed frame is fixed in the chassis, in which a part of the cable set is fixed to the fixed frame. The flexible frame is connected between the fixed frame and the hard disc frame. The cable set is located in the fixed frame and the flexible frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130032372
    Abstract: A shallow electric box has a back wall, and top, bottom, and opposite side walls perpendicularly connected to said back wall to thereby form a box shape. A wire connector connected to an interior surface of each of the side wall, and at least two tab members that are adapted to be mechanically connected to an electrical unit to be inserted within the electric box, and are adapted to frictionally engage respective the wire connectors on respective interior surfaces of each respective of the side wall, to thereby provide a quick and easy means for electrically inserting and removing the electrical unit from the electric box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Pierre Charbonneau
  • Publication number: 20130029514
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, there is an electrical device comprising a functional module comprising a housing having a front face and a back face, and at least three arcuate blades extending out from the housing. At least one of the at least three arcuate blades has a locking section. The functional module can be used in a wiring system comprising at least one wiring module. The wiring module can include a housing having a front face and a back face and at least one opening for receiving at least one of the at least three arcuate blades. The disclosure can also include a wiring module which can be used separately from the functional module wherein the wiring module includes a housing having at least one movable arm. Inside the wiring module is a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing, wherein these contacts are configured to couple to electrical wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Sunil GANTA, Paul ENDRES
  • Patent number: 8357851
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution cabinet having a cabinet housing in which a first swing frame and a second swing frame are pivotably mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Craig M. Standish, Soutsada Vongseng
  • Publication number: 20130014970
    Abstract: A photovoltaic junction box includes a housing, a circuit board received in the housing, a plurality of metal brackets, and a plurality of bypass diodes. The plurality of metal brackets are secured to the circuit board, each of the plurality of metal brackets defines a receiving space receiving a spring sheet. The plurality of bypass diodes are respectively secured to the plurality of metal brackets and electrically connected to the circuit board. Each of a plurality of ribbons is clamped between the spring sheet and a corresponding metal bracket, and the ribbon directly and electrically contacts the corresponding metal bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-CHAN GER, YU-HSIANG LIAO, SHANG-TING CHEN, YUN-BING WANG
  • Patent number: 8339781
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a rail module and an electronic module. The rail module includes a rail, first and second sliding elements. The rail disposed in the chassis has a locking slot. The first sliding element slidably disposed on the rail has an elastic piece. The elastic piece has a locking hook facing the rail. The second sliding element slidably disposed on the first sliding element and fixed to the electronic module is suitable of sliding along a path relatively to the first sliding element. The locking hook leaning against the rail is located on the path. The locking hook is suitable of being pushed by the second sliding element to be buckled to the locking slot and moves away from the path. Then, the second sliding element crosses the elastic piece for sliding along the first sliding element, and the electronic module moves out from the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8336954
    Abstract: There is provided a feeder apparatus for a slide panel so as to reduce the thickness of a panel of a car body the slide panel is attached to. The feeder apparatus 1 includes a wire harness 14 routed between a roof portion 2 and a sunroof 3, and a protector 15. The protector 15 includes a first protector 18 that is attached to rails 5a provided in the roof portion 2 and formed in the long-length shape parallel to the sliding direction of the sunroof 3 and accommodates one end portion 17a of the wire harness 14, and a second protector 2 that includes a protector body 26 slidably provided in the first protector 18 along the sliding direction of the sunroof 3 and a hook portion 27 the other end portion 17b of the wire harness 14 is attached to being attached to the sunroof 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Yamamoto, Keiji Mori, Takehiko Uehara
  • Patent number: 8335075
    Abstract: A cable arranging module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a chassis and an electronic module disposed pluggably to the chassis. The cable arranging module includes a cable set, a fixed frame and a chain structure. The cable set is connected to the electronic module. The fixed frame is fixed in the chassis. The chain structure is connected between the fixed frame and the electronic module. The fixed frame and the chain structure form a chamber for containing the cable set. When the electronic module is located in the chassis, the chain structure is bended and contained in the chassis. When the electronic module is pulled out from the chassis, the chain structure drives the cable set to be curved and move. When the electronic module is pulled out entirely, the chain structure is extended and at least partially located out of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8335076
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis, a middle plate, a transfer plate, a hard disc module, a main board module and a cable arranging module. The chassis has a bottom plate, two side plates, a front end and a back end. The middle plate divides the chassis into first and second sub-spaces. The transfer plate is disposed in the first sub-space. The main board module and the hard disc module are disposed in the two sub-spaces respectively and suitable for being pulled out from the front end. The cable arranging module includes a fixing frame, a chain structure and a cable set. The fixing frame is fixed on the middle plate. The chain structure is connected between the fixing frame and the hard disc module. The cable set is fixed on the fixing frame and the chain structure and electrically connected to the transfer plate and the hard disc module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8331085
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, first and second rails, first and second sliding elements and a hard disc module. The chassis has two side plates and a front end. The first and second rails configured in the chassis are parallel to the side plates. The first and second sliding elements are slidably configured on the first and second rails respectively. The hard disc module includes a hard disc frame and hard discs pluggably configured therein. The hard disc frame has a back end and first and second sides parallel to the side plates. The second side has hard disc plugging openings. The first and second sliding elements respectively connect the first side and the back end. The hard disc frame is located between the first and second rails. The hard disc module is suitable for being pulled out from the chassis when the first and second sliding elements slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Zhang