With Access Restricting Cover Patents (Class 439/113)
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Patent number: 11031743Abstract: An electric connection member includes a busbar, a protector portion, and a cover. The busbar includes a live portion that is located between terminal connecting portions. The protector portion has a busbar mounting surface on which the live portion of the busbar is mounted, and insulates and protects the live portion. The cover is coupled to the protector portion and covers a surface of the live portion. The cover has an abutment portion that abuts against the surface of the live portion. The abutment portion includes a pressure contact surface that is in direct or indirect contact with the surface of the live portion while being pressed against the surface of the live portion in a state in which the cover is coupled to the protector portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Taiji Yanagida, Osamu Nakayama
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Patent number: 9933383Abstract: A moisture sensor for drying grain having a sensor block with built in ground bars, a removable electronic module having a circuit board encased in black potting compound, and a removable back plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Graham Giddings
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Patent number: 9707048Abstract: A medical pendant is disclosed. The medical pendant has a medical pendant post that extends along a longitudinal direction of the medical pendant, the medical pendant post including an electric interface. The electric interface includes a groove disposed in the medical pendant post and extending along the longitudinal direction of the medical pendant post, an insulator disposed in the groove, and a conductor disposed within the insulator.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: MAQUET (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiasheng Huang, Wei Zhang, Qunhua Li, Ming Ji
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Patent number: 8845343Abstract: An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a gate line and a data line on the substrate and crossing each other to define a pixel region, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a first passivation layer on the thin film transistor and having a first unevenness structure at its top surface, an auxiliary unevenness layer on the first passivation layer and having a first roughness structure at its top surface, and a reflector on the auxiliary unevenness layer, the reflector having a second unevenness structure due to the first unevenness structure of the first passivation layer and a second roughness structure due to the first roughness structure of the auxiliary unevenness layer, the second roughness structure having smaller patterns than the second unevenness structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Kyun Lee, Jae-Young Oh
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Patent number: 8592881Abstract: An organic light emitting element includes an organic light emitting diode formed on a substrate, coupled to a transistor including a gate, a source and a drain and including a first electrode, an organic thin film layer and a second electrode; a photo diode formed on the substrate and having a semiconductor layer including a high-concentration P doping region, a low-concentration P doping region, an intrinsic region and a high-concentration N doping region; and a controller that controls luminance of light emitted from the organic light emitting diode, to a constant level by controlling a voltage applied to the first electrode and the second electrode according to the voltage outputted from the photo diode.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-gyu Lee, Byoung-deog Choi, Hye-hyang Park, Ki-ju Im
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Patent number: 8540391Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) interconnection system is provided. The system includes a cable having a driver end and a termination end. The cable has conductive pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end. The driver end is configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the conductive pathways. The termination end is configured to terminate the conductive pathways. A connector is provided having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact. The cable contact pierces the cable and engages the conductive pathways to electrically join the connector to the conductive pathways. A LED board is provided having a circuit board including circuit board contacts. A LED is positioned on the circuit board and electrically joined to the circuit board contacts. The LED contact of the connector engages the circuit board contacts to electrically join the connector to the LED.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ricky Edward Brown, Christopher George Daily, Rohan Narang, Robert D. Rix
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Patent number: 8454379Abstract: Disclosed is a connector to connect an electric element and a power source to each other. The connector includes a first contact provided on a first body and electrically connected to the electric element, and a second contact provided on a second body and electrically connected to the power source, wherein the first contact and the second contact come into contact with or are separated from each other upon receiving pressure caused by relative movement between the first body in the second body.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Gun Lee, Tae Soo Kim, Hong Geun Kim
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Patent number: 8443652Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sensing a fluid, such as in a ventilation duct, comprising a sensing element (6), a first housing portion (27) adapted to be arranged outside said object and accommodating the sensing element (6), a supply opening (13) and an outlet opening (37), which openings provide communication between the said first housing portion (27) and the object containing the fluid that is to be sensed. The device (1) further comprises a second housing portion (28), adapted to be arranged outside said object and accommodating electrical connection components, wherein said first and second housing portions (27, 28) are arranged and configured such that they may be connected to each other in geometrically different configurations by use of mechanical fastening means (22) and electrical interconnection means (19, 26).Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Calectro AktiebolagInventor: Jörgen Sahibzada
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Patent number: 8435071Abstract: A terminal block cover includes a base having a base surface configured to be secured against a terminal block. First and second spaced apart sidewalls extend from and adjoin the base. An outer wall is spaced apart from the base and is secured to the base by and adjoins with the first and second sidewalls. A lateral wall is arranged at a first lateral side and extends between and adjoins the first and second sidewalls, the outer wall and the base, which together provide at least one terminal pocket. An inner surface is provided on the outer wall facing the terminal pocket and has first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are at first and second distances respectively from the base surface, and the first distance is greater than the second distance. The second surface retains a terminal nut.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Edward C. Allen
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Patent number: 8366460Abstract: An apparatus includes a first shutter, a first pivot arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is disposed in mechanical communication with the first shutter, a second shutter, and a second pivot arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is disposed in mechanical communication with the second shutter and the first end is disposed in mechanical communication with the first end of the first pivot arm. Linear movement of the first ends of the first and second pivot arms results in linear movement of the first shutter and the second shutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Tomasz Ludwik Jurek, Przemyslaw Marcin Dabrowski, Marcin Piotr Lagiewka, Jacek Stanislaw Mrowiec
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Patent number: 8313343Abstract: A terminal block cover includes a base having a base surface configured to be secured against a terminal block. First and second spaced apart sidewalls extend from and adjoin the base. An outer wall is spaced apart from the base and is secured to the base by and adjoins with the first and second sidewalls. A lateral wall is arranged at a first lateral side and extends between and adjoins the first and second sidewalls, the outer wall and the base, which together provide at least one terminal pocket. An inner surface is provided on the outer wall facing the terminal pocket and has first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are at first and second distances respectively from the base surface, and the first distance is greater than the second distance. The second surface retains a terminal nut.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Edward C. Allen
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Publication number: 20110294319Abstract: The invention relates to a line system, in particular in an aircraft cabin. The line system has a line channel (10) with a first surface (20) and a second surface (24) facing in an opposite direction with respect to the first surface (20), at least one conductor (26, 28) running in the line channel (10), a plurality of first plug channels (30, 32) which enable contacting of the at least one conductor (26, 28) through the first surface (20), at least one second plug channel (34, 36) which enables contacting of the at least one conductor (26, 28) through the second surface (24) and at least one connector plug (14, 16) with an elongated contact pin (42, 44) which contacts the at least one conductor (26, 28) through the second plug channel (34, 36), the contact pin (42, 44) having a section situated in the second plug channel (34, 36) and a section situated outside the second plug channel (34, 36).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Peter Grosse-Plankermann, Dieter Plehn, Hans-Juergen Poerschke
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Patent number: 7597565Abstract: The electrical tape has a flexible conductor strip defining a conductor strip contact surface configured to interact with a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, the flexible conductor strip being arranged to provide electrical connectivity between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector. The electrical tape has a flexible insulator portion substantially surrounding the flexible conductor strip, the flexible insulator portion being arranged to expose the conductor strip contact surface along the length of the tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventor: Glen H. Jorgensen
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Patent number: 7544071Abstract: In one embodiment, an improved electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a conduit containing at least one elongate conductor (4126, 4128). The conduit has an opening (4154) through which a connector is able to be inserted to connect electrically with the conductor (4126, 4128). The improvement relates to the use of a plurality of conductive members (5100) disposed between the opening (4154) and the conductor (4126, 4128), and a plurality of resilient support members (5200) such that each conductive member (5100) is separately supported by a respective support member (5200) and displaceable by a connector to provide access to the conductor. An improved power supply connector for use with the power distribution apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Nutek Private LimitedInventor: Choon Jong
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Patent number: 7507095Abstract: In one embodiment, an improved electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a conduit containing at least one elongate conductor (4126, 4128). The conduit has an opening (4154) through which a connector is able to be inserted to connect electrically with the conductor (4126, 4128). The improvement relates to the use of a plurality of conductive members (5100) disposed between the opening (4154) and the conductor (4126, 4128), and a plurality of resilient support members (5200) such that each conductive member (5100) is separately supported by a respective support member (5200) and displaceable by a connector to provide access to the conductor. An improved power supply connector for use with the power distribution apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Nutek Private LimitedInventor: Choon Jong
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Publication number: 20070178730Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Matthew G. Major, Willie R. Lyons, Michael S. Glick
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Patent number: 6890219Abstract: A system and method of providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like, which reduces cable length requirements, is disclosed. The system comprises essentially continuously accessible bus duct system and polarized electric receptacle providing baseboard systems in combination. Practice of the method of installation of the present invention requires that only short runs of cabling are required.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Inventors: Marc R. Mayer, E. Howard Mayer
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Patent number: 6854988Abstract: A mechanism for electrically connecting various electronic devices to a garment is provided. The mechanism has a sliding track adapted to support a variety of different electronic devices. The sliding track has one or more channels enabling elective electrical communication between at least one electronic device and a power source. The electronic device is adapted to be selectively supported by the sliding track such that the electronic device can slide along the sliding track. The mechanism has one or more channels having at least one conductive element disposed therein. The first conductive element is shaped to conform to one or more channels to provide an ideal electrical contact surface. The one or more channels are adapted to selectively enclose or seal the conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: George Marmaropoulos, Clive R. Van Heerden, Jack Mama, Jeremy Wright, Giang Truong Vu
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Patent number: 6164988Abstract: An adapter with an adapter housing, which can be fixed in place on the bus bars of a bus bar system and which receives terminal contacts, which can be connected in an electrically conducting manner with the bus bars. An equipment holder for fastening electrical installation equipment can be connected in various positions with the adapter housing. The equipment holder has holding elements and the adapter housing has receiving elements for the holding elements of the equipment holder. Continuous adjustability between the equipment holder and the adapter housing is achieved because the holding elements of the equipment holder are designed as support strips, which can be inserted into receiving elements of the adapter housing which are embodied as receiving grooves, or as edge strips, and which are continuously displaceable along and fixable within the receiving elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Hans Wagener
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Patent number: 5664876Abstract: A track lighting assembly includes a track mounted to a support, the track carrying electrical conductor strips and including a slot for receiving lampholders. Tamper-proof cover members are mounted to the track to cover the portions of the slot disposed between lampholders in order to prevent additional lampholders from being installed. The cover members are attached to a back wall of the track by screws, so that the cover members can be removed only when the track is detached from the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Vafai, Sam Martorano
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Patent number: 5618192Abstract: The invention provides an electrical distribution system for skirting boards having an extruded housing which houses a conductor assembly so as to form a longitudinally extending access channel in which, at any location, a connector plug can be inserted. The conductor assembly has a number of slots in opposite faces and in which in one face bus conductors are located. The width of the slots decrease when the conductor assembly is bent so that the distribution system does not have to be cut at wall corners. The connector plug is rotated through 90 degrees to establish electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Assignee: Mass International Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Lee Drury
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Patent number: 5316490Abstract: A modular element for an electrical power distribution ducting has an elongated box section structure. Inside the box section structure conducting electrical power distribution bars are arranged. Lateral access can be gained to the bars through distribution openings in the box section structure. At least some of the openings are protected by a closing-off protective device in the absence of a tapping. The box section structure is composed of two beam members each having two longitudinal grooves into which the respective longitudinal edges of two pre-shaped strips having a U-shaped cross section engage elastically. The edges are fixedly retained inside the longitudinal grooves of the beam members. One of the beam members optionally carries bus bars for low current power distribution.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1992Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Societe en Nom Collectif: NormabarreInventors: Michel Clemence, Christian Barocci, Christian Dupoux
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Patent number: 5064380Abstract: Cable tap and splice assembly for selectively connecting tap conductors to cable wire conductors comprises a housing having a cable wire locator for locating the cable wires in predetermined coplanar positions. A plurality of bus conductors are provided in the housing and extend parallel to the cable wires with each bus connector being dedicated to, and associated with, a single cable wire. The bus conductors have receptacle sites which are accessible from the exterior of the housing so that terminals can be mated with the bus conductors. Connecting devices extend from the bus conductors to the cable wires. The assembly has a major surface having defined zones, each of which receives an electrical connector that has male terminals which are mated with specific cable wires when the connector is coupled to the major surface. The bus conductors can also connect two connecting devices engaging two wires in separate cables positioned in abuttment with a central, removable, partition in the cable clamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: James L. Dale, Vernon R. Miller, Lincoln E. Roberts
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Patent number: 4957447Abstract: A locating and alignment pin provided on the bottom of an electric busway switch provides immediate location of the switch connector clips with respect to the busway connector tabs while, at the same time, aligning the switch interlock with the corresponding interlock slot formed within the busway housing while adding to the mechanical support between the electric busway switch and the busway housing. The locating and alignment pin is received within a corresponding locating aperture formed in the top surface of the busway housing next to the busway plug outlet box.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1989Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David A. Hibbert, Lynn M. Harton, John D. Anderson, Anthony L. Richards
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Patent number: 4735577Abstract: A multiple electrical outlet strip is made in a simple inexpensive manner, yet the device produced has enhanced mechanical and electrical properties. A housing is extruded from plastic, and includes elongated electrically conductive material-receiving interior channels. A plurality of sets of spaced through-extending openings are formed in the housing top surface adjacent the electrically conductive material-receiving interior channels, the openings for receipt of male electrical plug prongs. Elongated spring brass contact strips are inserted the electrically conductive material-receiving interior into channels, and the strips are electrically interconnected to a cord which extends exteriorly of the housing. A bottom cover which comprises a plastic extrusion is slid into covering relationship with the housing bottom, and end plates are mounted with the housing to cover its open ends.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1987Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Assignee: SL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald G. Munroe, Jonathan R. Lax