With Fastener Patents (Class 174/657)
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Patent number: 12188601Abstract: A cable management device adapted to be installed in an installation hole of a building unit to pass a cable. The device includes a base frame assembly, adapted to be installed to the building unit around the installation hole, the base frame assembly defining an opening adapted to be aligned with the installation hole; and an inner support frame assembly, affixed to the base frame assembly, including a flexible diaphragm adapted for passing the cable, the flexible diaphragm covering the opening of the base frame assembly. The cable management device can reduce the amount of exposed cables, making it more convenient to clean and organize the cables and improving aesthetics.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventor: Chengli Li
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Patent number: 11217979Abstract: Sealing device for feeding through at least one filament, the sealing device comprising a housing, having a seal block compartment bounded by a front wall, a back wall, and side walls. The front wall and the back wall each include several correspondingly aligned slots having an open end at an open top face of the seal block compartment. The sealing device additionally comprising a seal block arranged in the seal block compartment. The seal block includes slits being open sided towards the open sided top face of the seal block compartment, each slit being aligned with the correspondingly aligned slots in the front and back walls, so that one can feed through a filament by sliding an intermediate part of the filament from the open end into the slit and the corresponding slots of the front and back wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventor: Bart Mattie Claessens
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Patent number: 11211780Abstract: A pass-through device seals an opening of a barrier while permitting one or more cables to pass through the opening. The pass-through device includes a two-part seal that moves between an open position that permits insertion of a cable, and a closed position that establishes an airtight seal around the cable. The two-part seal can include a stationary seal segment and a moving seal segment. The moving seal segment can be moved away from the stationary seal segment by unlatching and opening a door on the pass-through device. A cable can be placed between the seal segments, and the door can be closed until it latches, thus sealing the cable between the seal segments. The seal segments can include inclines to urge the cable towards cable openings of the seal segments. In some cases, the two-part seal can include openings for multiple cables.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chun Chang, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Yao-Long Lin, Chih-Wei Lin
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Patent number: 11018486Abstract: The present invention concerns a module (1) of a seal or transition for cables or wires, which module (1) is to be placed inside a frame (10) together with one or more compression units (12). The module (1) comprises two module halves (2). Each module half comprises an outer part (3, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 33). The outer part has a straight section (3?) and two end sections (3?) at the ends of the straight section and placed perpendicular to the straight section, giving a U-form in end view. An inner part (5, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 34) is placed in a recess (4) formed between the end sections of the outer part (3, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 33). The inner part (5, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 34) has a number of layers (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ROXTEC ABInventor: Almir Bahtijaragic
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Patent number: 10476250Abstract: An enclosure includes a housing having sealing block arrangements disposed at corners of the housing. Each sealing block arrangement includes a containment wall to maintain sealant at the cable ports. A user can choose which corner ports are sealed or blocked by the sealing block arrangements. Each sealing block arrangement includes two volumes of sealant, a sealant containment wall, and two spring elements. Each containment wall includes containment elements that separate from each other to allow passage of a cable through the sealing block.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Alexandre Caroline M. De Bie, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Paul Joseph Claes, Geert Van Genechten, Mohamed Aznag, Diederik Houben
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Patent number: 10372174Abstract: A laminate curtain can suppress electromagnetic radiation leakage from an electronic appliance, as well as assist in managing cables interconnected to the electronic appliance. More specifically, a laminate curtain can include a conductive elastomer panel that absorbs spurious electromagnetic radiation generated by the electronic appliance, a conductive adhesive film disposed along one side of the conductive elastomer panel, and a conductive support frame affixed to the conductive adhesive film. The laminate curtain can be installed within a mounting frame, which secures the laminate curtain to the electronic appliance. Electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the conductive elastomer panel can travel to the electronic appliance via the conductive adhesive film, the conductive support frame, and the mounting frame. Thus, the conductive elastomer panel can be used to form a ground plane that catches and shunts the spurious electromagnetic radiation to the electronic appliance, which is grounded.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Gigamon Inc.Inventors: Henry Baum, Ravichandran Venkatachalam
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Patent number: 10194566Abstract: A feed-through provides electromagnetic shielding where one or more signal leads pass through an enclosure. It comprises a frame, having at least one opening, and an assembly comprising two or more joining parts, forming one or more elongated waveguides. The joining parts are divisible along the length of the waveguides, thereby being capable of surrounding a signal lead. The assembly is adapted to be attached to the frame such that one or more signal leads can pass through an opening in the frame and through one of the waveguides. Installation is of the feed-through is made easier by the opening in the frame having a larger maximum extension than the maximum extension of a waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HANS-ERIK JOHANSSON I HAGSTAD AKTIEBOLAGInventor: Hans-Erik Johansson
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Patent number: 9190820Abstract: The invention relates to a cable gland plate for passing cables in a sealed fashion through a casing, such as the wall of a low voltage switchgear. The cable gland plate includes a substantially rectangular rigid frame (6) and, a set of gland elements (7,8,9) and a pressure unit (16). According to the invention, one pair of opposed edges (12) of the rigid frame includes slide bars (10); one pair of opposed edges of each gland element (7,8,9) includes slide posts (14) arranged to be fitted to the opposed slide bars; and the pressure unit (16) includes an actuator (35) carrying out two sequential pressure actions in such a way that the first pressure action presses the gland elements to each other in the lengthwise direction of the slide bars, and the second pressure action pushes the pressure unit against the frame and the adjacent gland elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: TRELLEBORG INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS FINLAND OYInventors: Aapo Nurmi, Mika Hautamäki
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Publication number: 20150129300Abstract: A flameproof feed-through (200) includes a feed-through element (210) comprising a substantially planar shape, a first interface region (211), and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212). The flameproof feed-through (200) further includes one or more body portions (220) assembled to the feed-through element (210), with the one or more body portions (220) holding the feed-through element (210) in position with respect to the aperture. The first interface region (211) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a first side (201) of the flameproof feed-through (200) and wherein the second interface region (212) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a second side (202) of the flameproof feed-through (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M. Mansfield, Craig B. McAnally, Shaun E. Shanahan, Richard L. Woolf
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Patent number: 8963004Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide extruded frame structures to house a conductor and associated techniques and configurations. An apparatus includes an extruded frame structure having a frame profile configured to house a conductor and insulator. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: SAPA Extrusions, Inc.Inventor: Ray Goody
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Publication number: 20150047898Abstract: A wall feedthrough is provided, which is pluggable on one side, for connecting a voltage-carrying conductor of a solar generator to a combiner box housing. A two-part connector housing having a front housing part and an insert part which can be moved together with an electric terminal element as one unit relative to the front housing part, wherein the terminal element is pluggable on one side and has a spring-force clamp on the other side, and wherein in the closed state, the spring-force clamp is surrounded by a body sleeve of the front housing part, and in the open state the clamping device is pulled out of the body sleeve so as to be openable and closable, and wherein, for this purpose, the insert part has an exposed handle portion for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Mehmet Sagdic
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Publication number: 20140360776Abstract: In one embodiment, the conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising an open side, wherein the body is capable of receiving a conduit in a receiving end, wherein the open side extends from a receiving end to a connecting end; a back component configured to engage and close a portion of the open side, wherein the back is moveable from an open to a closed position; a spring disposed around the connecting end, wherein the spring comprises one or more engagement tangs protruding away from the body and away from the connection end, wherein the tangs are spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to an opening diameter in a junction box; and an antishort bush located in and extending from the connecting end of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Yuvraj Totaram Khodape, Vinayak Manohar Chavan
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Patent number: 8803008Abstract: In one embodiment, the conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising a hollow center capable of receiving a conduit in a receiving end, wherein the hollow center extends from the receiving end to the connecting end; a spring disposed within the hollow center and extending out of the connecting end, wherein the spring comprises engagement tangs extending into the hollow center, toward the connection end, and spring tangs extending past the connection end and spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to an opening diameter in a junction box; and an antishort bush located in the connecting end of the body, retaining the spring in the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Sigma Electric Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Vinayak Manohar Chavan, Yuvraj Totaram Khodape, Ashok Alilughatta Sathanarayana
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Publication number: 20140133823Abstract: An inlet device is described herein for inserting a telecommunication cable into a telecommunications enclosure. The inlet device includes a housing, a retainer clip attached to the housing and a compression member. The housing can include a compressible portion at the second end of the housing. The retainer clip can secure the inlet device in a close fitting port of a telecommunication enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Richard L. Simmons, William G. Allen, Robert W. Bunte
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Patent number: 8716607Abstract: A liquid-proof structure for wires includes a wire frame and a blocker. The wire frame has an accommodating space, at least one limiting slot and a second hole. The wire frame is disposed on the first hole and the wire frame provides a connection between an interior of the casing and outside through the second hole. The limiting slot is used for limiting a position of the wire. The blocker has at least one wire slot. The blocker is disposed in the accommodating space of the wire frame, and the wire slot is used for limiting a position of the wire. The wire is limited and fixed by the wire slot of the blocker. The wire is wrapped by the wire slot, so that liquid is prevented from going through the liquid-proof structure by an elasticity and a liquid-resistance of the blocker.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Kwang-Yeh Chang
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Patent number: 8674240Abstract: A frame for receiving one or more modules for cable entries or pipe penetrations. A compression unit is an integrated part of the frame in at least one embodiment, which compression unit is to compress the modules inside the frame. The compression unit includes three compression wedges. An upper and a lower compression wedge have the same orientation, while a middle compression wedge has an opposite orientation. The middle compression wedge is oriented with a broad side facing an opening of the frame receiving the modules. At least one compression screw goes through openings of the upper and lower compression wedges and through a slot in the middle compression wedge.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Roxtec ABInventors: Andreas Karlsson, Stefan Milton
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Patent number: 8648258Abstract: A port entry device (100) is described for inserting a telecommunication cable (60) containing optical fibers into a telecommunications enclosure (300). In particular, the port entry device (100) is an oval port sealing device. The port entry device includes a tubular housing (110), a split sleeve (130) and a pair of clamping nuts (120). The tubular housing has an interior passageway (113) between a first end (110a) of the housing and a second end (110b) of the housing. The interior passageway can include a first cable channel (111) and a second cable channel (112). The housing can have an elliptical cross section. The split sleeve (130) positions the telecommunication cable (60) within the port entry device (100) when the split sleeve (130) is inserted into the interior passageway (113) of the housing (110). The clamping nuts are attachable to the second end (110b) of the housing to secure the split sleeve (130) within the housing (110).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Patrick Drouard, Yvonnick Marsac
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Patent number: 8646813Abstract: An exemplary connector assembly includes an elongated body with an internal passage for a conduit or cables. A body aperture region with a body fastener aperture is set between two elongated slots. The body aperture region may radially bulge out from the body, and may alternatively or additionally include an aperture flange protruding from the body aperture region. A U-shaped connector clip includes two parallel teeth that are inserted in the two slots, and a clip body having a clip fastener aperture. A fastener is inserted through the fastener apertures, securing the connector clip to the body. A fastening clip secures the fastener to the connector clip and keeps the connector clip from falling back into the slots as the connector clip is being disengaged from the body. Each clip tooth includes an engaging end that is complementarily interfittable with grooves in the conduit, keeping the conduit in place.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 8598472Abstract: A compression unit for a modular sealing system including a compression assembly being arranged to expand in one direction as it is compressed in another direction and including an electrically conductive flexible sheet enclosing one end of the compression assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Roxtec ABInventor: Ulf Hildingsson
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Patent number: 8581119Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a terminal supporting device which can perform a fixing operation of a cable terminal quickly and easily with a simple configuration. The terminal supporting device of the invention comprises a main body 10, a socket 20, a biasing member 30, a stopper 40, and a lock member 50. The lock member 50 includes a lock body 51 which is arranged movably between a lock position located between the socket 20 and the stopper 40 and a lock release position separated outwardly from a position located between the socket 20 and the stopper 40. The lock body 51 has a fitting projection 54, and the stopper 40 has a fitting depression 42a which fits with the fitting projection 54 of the lock body 51 at the lock position.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Hi-Lex CorporationInventor: Takahiro Horinaka
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Patent number: 8283579Abstract: A water-proof junction box and a water-proof connector assembly therein are provided. The water-proof junction box includes a junction box body, a junction box cover and at least one water-proof connector assembly deposited at a lateral of the junction box body. The water-proof connector assembly includes a tube, a water-blocking sleeve, a pressing element and a fastening element, all of a cannular shape. Therein, the tube and the junction box body are integrated, and the tube has an externally threaded portion. The water-blocking sleeve is for being inserted into the tube and has a flange as well as a sleeve portion. The pressing element is for being mounted around the sleeve portion of the water-blocking sleeve. The fastening element is internally formed with an internally threaded portion for screwingly coupling the externally threaded portion of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: K.S. Terminals Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 8247708Abstract: Signals entering outside plant (OSP) telecommunications enclosures typically do so through weather tight connectors, with one connector mounted to the enclosure and a mating connector connected to a cable bringing the signals to the OSP housing. Such connectors are expensive and require extensive effort to connect the wires of a cable bundle to the connectors. These problems are avoided by allowing cables pre-installed with a cable seal and pre-terminated to cable connectors to pass through an opening in the wall of an OSP housing and seal the cable bundle to the housing to prevent the ingress of environmental elements into the housing through the opening. This permits easier installation and retrofitting of electronic equipment contained within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Adtran, Inc.Inventors: John W. Ayres, III, Grant J. Kruse, Jacob D. McCleary
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Patent number: 8162693Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a locking cam defined on an external surface. In a method of use the locking cam cooperates with a perimeter of a knock-out hole into which the connector is to be inserted. During insertion of the connector body the locking cam engages the knock-out hole and deforms a retainer ring so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully seated, the locking cam cooperates with a locking tang on the retainer ring to hold the connector assembly together.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventors: Delbert L. Auray, Kenneth M. Kiely
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Patent number: 8164008Abstract: A cable is sandwiched between a first inner wall surface of a peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a first inner wall surface of a cap-side pressing wall portion, between a second inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a second wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion, and between a third inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a third inner wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion to crank the cable to form a cranked portion of the cable. The peripheral-all-side pressing wall portion and the cap-side pressing wall portion sandwich the cranked portion therebetween. Thus, defective soldering may be prevented between a plurality of lead wires and a core-wire soldered portion to which core wires of the lead wires are soldered and connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruhisa Maruyama, Tomoaki Ikeda, Takahisa Toda
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Patent number: 7824213Abstract: A cable connector is provided for connecting a cable to an electrical box. The cable connector has a body with an axial passage for receiving the cable where the body has a first end and a second end. The first end of the body is connected to the electrical box by a coupling member. Two spaced apart spring arms extend from the second end of the body and are angled inwardly to engage the cable and couple the cable to the connector. In one embodiment, the spring arms extend from a top portion of the body inwardly toward the axial center of the body. The first end of the connector includes a coupling tab for coupling to the electrical box and attaching the connector to the electrical box. In one embodiment, the coupling tab is formed with the front end of the body. In a second embodiment, the coupling tab is formed with the forward end of the coupling spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Mahran H. Ayrton
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Publication number: 20100212955Abstract: A cable is sandwiched between a first inner wall surface of a peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a first inner wall surface of a cap-side pressing wall portion, between a second inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a second wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion, and between a third inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a third inner wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion to crank the cable to form a cranked portion of the cable. The peripheral-all-side pressing wall portion and the cap-side pressing wall portion sandwich the cranked portion therebetween. Thus, defective soldering may be prevented between a plurality of lead wires and a core-wire soldered portion to which core wires of the lead wires are soldered and connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: SANYO DENKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruhisa Maruyama, Tomoaki Ikeda, Takahisa Toda
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Patent number: 7465488Abstract: A package including a package substrate, a die-substrate assembly including a substrate including a plurality of layers including a layer having a mesh to stiffen the substrate adapted to mount one or more dice, one or more dice mounted on the substrate and a molding compound to attach the substrate to the package substrate. Various embodiments include a method comprising providing a substrate including a layer having an outer surface, depositing a metal layer on the outer surface, and etching the metal layer to form an opening, the opening enclosing an area on the outer surface to mount one or more dice.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Lee Choon Kuan, Lee Kian Chai
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Publication number: 20080277160Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to various types of electrical connectors, including an offset nipple connector assembly having an integrally formed connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs for snap locking the end portion of the connector body to an associated electric box or panel, and grounding tangs engaging the inner periphery of a knock out hole of an electric box or panel for effecting a positive electrical ground therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Delbert Auray, Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 7423224Abstract: A wire bundle routing assembly for routing and at least partially enclosing and sealing a wire bundle between a a vehicle door frame and a vehicle door body. A door mounting base is slidably receivable in a slot formed in a front wall of a door body and includes a wire bundle through-hole. A door mounting base cover at least partially encloses and holds the wire bundle against an inner side of the door mounting base when the cover is installed over the inner side of the door mounting base. A base slide track detent surface on the door mounting base engages a corresponding cover slide track detent surface on the cover and guides the cover as the cover is slid into an installed position on the mounting base.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ronald A. Puhl
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Publication number: 20080164059Abstract: An exemplary embodiment disclosed herein relates to a method of feeding cable through a wall. The method includes, cutting an outer jacket of a cable, and pulling the outer jacket away from the cut thereby exposing an electromagnetic interference shielding layer. The method further includes, clamping a conductor around the shielding layer, securing the clamped conductor to a conductive wall, and electrically connecting the clamped conductor to the conductive wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas M. Cipolla
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Patent number: 7390980Abstract: A electrical connector for connecting conduit or cables to a junction box. The connector includes a tubular connector body with a longitudinal slot extending substantially along the length of the connector body and dividing the tubular connector body into an upper half and a lower half. A lateral slot extends through the upper half of the connector body at the leading end thereby hinging the upper half to the lower half at the trailing end of the connector. A tubular snap ring including one or more locking tangs is disposed and held thereon on the leading end of the connector body by a spring bias. The trailing body portion includes a threaded aperture and a threaded fastener therein. When inserted into a knockout in a junction box, the leading end of the snap engagement connector is held firmly but adjustably therein by engagement of the locking tangs with the panel, thereby allowing the orientation of the connector with respect to the box to be adjusted as desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Publication number: 20080118216Abstract: A seal assembly is provided to seal the area between a cable, containing optic fibers for example, and the terminal end of a conduit through which the cable runs. The seal assembly comprises an area of a resilient material and a supporting structure. The seal assembly, encompassing a cable, fits into and seals a standard conduit opening/hole in a cabinet or enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENTInventors: MIKE RILEY, ANTHONY P. NOTO
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Patent number: 7355130Abstract: A cable sealing device (10) includes a member (14) includes an elastomeric material and adapted to be fitted into a cable receiving aperture. The member includes a first wall (16) and a second wall (18) spaced apart from the first wall to partially define a cavity (20) between the walls. Each wall includes a cable receiving slot (e.g., 22, 24) formed in the wall. Each wall is deformable away from the respective slot to accommodate a respective cable portion (e.g., 26, 28) extended through the slot so that the wall is biased around the cable portion to minimize any opening around the cable portion passing through the slot. The slots in the respective walls cooperate to provide a redundant seal around a cable portion (30) passing through the member.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.Inventors: Glen Allen Holman, Andrew Filtness, Thomas Herbert Singer
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Patent number: 7180010Abstract: An adjustable electrical service entrance head device for minimizing a negative aesthetic impact of the electrical service cable or conduit assembly against the structure. The adjustable electrical service entrance head device includes a housing and a clamp member. The housing preferably has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion defines an interior space substantially closable from an external environment. The housing is operationally coupleable to a structure. The clamp member is preferably operationally coupleable to the lower portion, and selectively receives an electrical service cable or conduit assembly. The clamp member is variably positionable referenced to the lower portion to facilitate routing the electrical service cable or conduit assembly to minimize a negative aesthetic impact of the electrical service cable or conduit assembly against the structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Inventor: Sean Boyle
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Patent number: 7161087Abstract: A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the fastener head and an electrically non-conducting surface of the mounting portion and thus increase a mounting force on the module with mounting advancement of the fastener. The washer has a second portion extending axially into the internal opening to contact an electrically conducting insert therein and thus create a series electrical circuit from the typically grounded object through the fastener, washer and insert to a detecting circuit, which verifies that the module is securely mounted with a predetermined mounting force.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hugh R. Hunkeler, James F. Patterson
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Patent number: 7126064Abstract: A connector for affixing cables (e.g., of the type having wires bundled within a corrugated cover) within an electrical or other junction box has a body with a first end into which the cable cover (and the wires therein) may be inserted, and a second end configured to affix to the entry of a junction box, and which is configured to allow the wires of the cable to leave the connector and extend into the junction box. The connector has an engagement member thereon with one or more engagement legs which extend into the body of the connector, and into the internal passage of the connector body into which the cable is fit, to engage the cable cover and fix the cable to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Inventor: Sami Shemtov