With Connectors Patents (Class 174/59)
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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Patent number: 8760173Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Li, Fa-Sheng Huang
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Patent number: 8755187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Fan Zhang, Robert E. Henry, Jr.
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Patent number: 8748745Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Allure Energy, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, Xiyin Yao
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Patent number: 8736106Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Randell E. Pate, Timothy J. Warwick
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Publication number: 20140111044Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Matthew Baumann, David Fee, Joseph D. Tigue
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Publication number: 20140090866Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Daniel Wylder Sherwood, Dan Alexander Morales, Jaquelyn H. Miyatake
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Patent number: 8674217Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chih-Ping Huang, Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Publication number: 20140060876Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: ALLURE ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, Xiyin Yao
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Publication number: 20140060877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masaki Yamamoto, Kazutoshi Kurachi, Kei Tomita
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Patent number: 8664526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Pierre Charbonneau
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Patent number: 8664527Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Presson OyInventor: Rami Ruotsala
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Patent number: 8649160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Patrick W. Mills, James M. McCormick, Richard G. Benshoff
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Publication number: 20140039302Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Stephan P. Miller, Ryan M. Albu
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Patent number: 8625291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignees: 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
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Patent number: 8599560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kang Wu, Bo Tian
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Patent number: 8581099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Chan Ger, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Shang-Ting Chen, Yun-Bing Wang
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Publication number: 20130293046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Lange, Ekkehard Pittius, Valerias Schmidt
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Patent number: 8558110Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Gabor Budahazi, John Klein, Thomas A. Miserendino, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Patent number: 8556300Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbHInventors: Marco Isenburg, Frank Peters, Michele Stelluto, Josef Brandt, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Adrian Klehr
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Patent number: 8552853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Premier Manufacturing Group, Inc.Inventor: Dave Black
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Patent number: 8536467Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihito Miyashita, Hiroshi Hioki, Masakazu Chikyu
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Patent number: 8530758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Ron Jay Barnett, Gregory Stephen Gonzales
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Patent number: 8519265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junichi Nakao, Hiroshi Fukuyoshi
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Patent number: 8492652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Anup P. Dhore
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Publication number: 20130161052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventor: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
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Patent number: 8461453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Connector Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kevin F. Puccini
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Patent number: 8451622Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventor: Yen-Po Yu
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Patent number: 8450609Abstract: 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: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean L. Jones, Philip S. Mitchell, David Myers, James M. Pruett
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Publication number: 20130119758Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8431836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Miretti SpAInventor: Angelo Miretti
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Patent number: 8415561Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Advanced Currents Corp.Inventors: Doug Gates, Steve Carle
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Publication number: 20130084050Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Patent number: 8410359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Lumberg Connect GmbHInventor: Michael Richter
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Patent number: 8404972Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Gabor Budahazi, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Publication number: 20130062091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Jibu John, Thomas Fuerst, Jörg Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20130056238Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Nakayama, Norio Ito, Ryo Nakano, Tatsuya Tsubouchi
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Publication number: 20130048334Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Paul David ROMAN, JR., Stephen Daniel GHERARDINI, Mark Edwin LAUERMANN, Steve Douglas SATTAZAHN
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Publication number: 20130043055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Qingtai Ma, Xiaoqun Chen, Zhenhua Zhang, Feng Wang
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Patent number: 8378211Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Oka, Yoshihiko Gotou
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Patent number: 8373982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yang Zhang
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Patent number: 8373983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yang Zhang