Including Contact Cover Or Case Patents (Class 439/521)
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Patent number: 6935889Abstract: A package stores at least one electrode pad having a lead. The package includes an interior for storing the pad, and includes a portion that is openable to allow removal of the package from the leads. For example, the openable portion of the package may include a sealed seam through which the lead extends. The operator can peel apart the seam to both open the package and free the package from the lead. Where the pad is a defibrillator electrode pad, the ability to quickly and easily free the package from the lead may save precious seconds during the rescue of a patient in cardiac arrest. For example, freeing the package from the lead typically allows the operator a fuller view of and easier access to the defibrillator and the patient, and eliminates a potential distraction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Anthony G. Picardo, Christine Janae, Thomas Solosko
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Patent number: 6921293Abstract: In a connector with a cover or door body, it is a purpose of the present invention to provide a connector and a connector main body of the connector of difficulty being broken into parts when the connector is under use for being plugging in or pulling off although it is possible to detach the cover with ease. It is characterized in that a direction of force to widen a second opening (18) from which a cable (20) of the connector (10) is drawn out is different from a direction of detaching the cover (14) from the housing main body (12). The detaching direction may be a sliding direction on the housing main body (12). Moreover, it is characterized in that a direction of force to widen the opening (18) is substantially orthogonal to the detaching direction of the cover (14) from the housing main body (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Syoichi Takada, Satoru Kihira, Kiyoshi Washino, Tsuyoshi Fukami, Masato Kato
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Patent number: 6896545Abstract: A jack for a plug-jack combination, having a spark protection sleeve (12) and a jack contact (1) fixed in the spark protection sleeve (12). The jack contact (1) is pretensioned solely by an elastic, reversible deformation of its contact elements in the final, assembled state. The contact elements from a contact part (6) that preferable establishes a press fit fixing the jack contact to the spark protection sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Wieland Electric GmbHInventors: Mario Suess, Roland Kuhn, Markus Dorscht
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Patent number: 6896529Abstract: A connector equipped with a terminal protection device including an insulated housing and terminals. The insulated housing includes a plurality of terminal cavities to receive the terminals, and the two ends of the terminals extend beyond the insulating housing. The terminal protection device fixed at the rear portion of the insulated housing has terminal slots characterized by a shape corresponding to the tail portion of the terminal so that the tail portion of the terminal can penetrate the terminal slot and can be locked by the terminal slot. The terminal slot can be either open on both sides or covered by a seal layer. The surface of the terminal protection device facing the rear portion of the insulated housing is provided with fixing protuberances for fixing the terminal protection device to the rear of the insulated housing. In addition, fixing protuberances and a filling protuberance are disposed on the same surface, with a view to fixing and filling, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Lu Jing
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Patent number: 6886756Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an electronic controller for a boiler is provided. A method and apparatus for providing a boiler with consolidated electronic connections is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Neil Rolph, Shuqing Cui, Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 6884124Abstract: A barrier head bolt for use in power feeder applications including a main bolt portion and an extended torque head portion, the torque head portion designed and constructed to shear off the main body of the bolt at a predetermined torque, and which projects above the main body portion a sufficient distance so as to inhibit or prevent the application of a joint sleeve without first shearing off the extended torque head portion of the bolt, thus ensuring that the joint is properly tightened.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Richards Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
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Patent number: 6863539Abstract: A quick release buckle for securing both an electrical connection and a mechanical coupling includes a multiple pin male portion of an electrical connector. The buckle also includes means for receiving the male portion of an electrical connector to form an electrical connection, a first protective housing containing one of the multiple pin male portion and the means for receiving the multiple pin male portion and capable of insertion, and a second protective housing containing one of the means for receiving the male portion and the multiple pin male portion. The second protective housing is capable of receiving the first protective housing to form a mechanical coupling. In addition, the first and second protective housings include at least one quick-release mechanism for fastening and decoupling the buckle.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: George Marmaropoulos
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Patent number: 6848949Abstract: A sealant-filled connector assembly for use with a connector plug includes a connector housing including a unitary body portion defining a body cavity and at least one conductor passage extending through the unitary body portion and communicating with the body cavity. The connector housing defines a connector opening communicating with the body cavity. The connector opening is adapted to receive the connector plug. An electrical conductor extends through the at least one conductor passage and has a contact portion disposed in the body cavity. An environmental sealant is disposed in the body cavity up to a sealant fill level and at least partially covering each the contact portion. The unitary body portion is devoid of openings other than the at least one conductor passage up to at least the sealant fill level.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Julian S. Mullaney, David Ray Radliff, James A. Croce, Sr.
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Patent number: 6837745Abstract: A jack, which would cause hardly a defective connection even if a mechanical deformation is received when attaching or using it, will be offered. The electric junction of contacts (3), (4) and leads (51), (52) is done by crimping, the crimping portions (3c), (4b) are arranged in a housing (1) of the jack which is not exposed easily to a mechanical deformation, and, in addition, the structure is so made that the mechanical force doesn't work easily on the crimping portions (3c), (4b) also by the leads (51), (52) extending from the jack.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., LTDInventors: Syoichi Takada, Satoru Kihira, Kiyoshi Washino, Tsuyoshi Fukami, Masato Kato
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Patent number: 6835090Abstract: A sealed electrical assembly that includes a housing having an opening at an end. An electrical device is positioned in the housing. The electrical device includes a lead that extends out of the open end. A cover is positioned within the opening. The cover includes a plate portion and a tab portion spaced apart from the plate portion. The tab portion extends into a cutout in the housing that is located between the plate portion and the housing end to position the cover with respect to the housing. A sealant is disposed around a perimeter of the plate portion to provide a seal between the cover and the housing. A portion of the sealant is disposed in a space between the cutout and the plate portion to prevent leakage through the cutout.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Delta Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael Eric Liedtke
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Patent number: 6790078Abstract: A contact protection housing for at least one electrical terminal that is disposed in a housing part mounted on a component and in which an opening for introducing potting composition is made. The invention also relates to an injection pump, having a contact protection housing as described above, and to a method for mounting a contact protection housing, with an adapter. The housing part is formed by a thin-walled cap, whose edge rests constantly on the component by initial tension.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Markus Nieslony
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Publication number: 20040161968Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Cawood, Roy E. Jazowski, Marc F. Salerno, James L. Zahnen
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Patent number: 6767243Abstract: A compressor plug cap assembly includes a compressor plug and a fence member. The compressor plug has a first plug side face and an opposing second plug side face, the first plug side face configured for operative association with a compressor. The fence member substantially surrounds and is operatively connected to the compressor plug. The fence member is mounted relative to the compressor plug so as to substantially coextend with the first plug side face and to extend beyond the second plug side face. The fence member has a top fence side and a bottom fence side, each of the top fence side and the bottom fence side being substantially open.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Lyall Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Phillip A. McCoy
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Patent number: 6767242Abstract: A terminal covering cap is mounted over the connection terminals of a multi-phase electrical switching device in order to increase the electric strength between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases. The L-shaped terminal covering cap closely abuts on its side facing the insulating housing the marginal region of connection openings leading to the connection terminals, with a negligible air gap. With this barrier, the required increased test voltage between the connection terminals can be withstood. On the side facing away from the insulating housing, the terminal covering cap is provided with ribs, to extend the creep distance on this side of the terminal covering cap. The terminal covering cap formed in this way makes it possible to carry out testing a the prescribed, increased test voltage without enlarging the insulating housing in order to extend the creep distance between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Inventors: Willy Feller, Patrik Kalt, Hans-Jurgen Haars, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto
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Patent number: 6767218Abstract: A quick release buckle for securing both an electrical connection and a mechanical coupling includes a multiple pin male portion of an electrical connector. The buckle also includes means for receiving the male portion of an electrical connector to form an electrical connection, a first protective housing containing one of the multiple pin male portion and the means for receiving the multiple pin male portion and capable of insertion, and a second protective housing containing one of the means for receiving the male portion and the multiple pin male portion. The second protective housing is capable of receiving the first protective housing to form a mechanical coupling. In addition, the first and second protective housings include at least one quick-release mechanism for fastening and decoupling the buckle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: George Marmaropoulos
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Publication number: 20040127093Abstract: In a connector with a cover or door body, it is a purpose of the present invention to provide a connector and a connector main body of the connector of difficulty being broken into parts when the connector is under use for being plugging in or pulling off although it is possible to detach the cover with ease. It is characterized in that a direction of force to widen a second opening (18) from which a cable (20) of the connector (10) is drawn out is different from a direction of detaching the cover (14) from the housing main body (12). The detaching direction may be a sliding direction on the housing main body (12). Moreover, it is characterized in that a direction of force to widen the opening (18) is substantially orthogonal to the detaching direction of the cover (14) from the housing main body (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Syoichi Takada, Satoru Kihira, Kiyoshi Washino, Tsuyoshi Fukami, Masato Kato
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Publication number: 20040127094Abstract: This application discloses an anode-terminal cover for covering an anode-electrode terminal of a display and a display using the same. In particular, this anode-terminal cover includes an insulating body and a conductive contact portion disposed in part of the insulating body being in contact with the display during the mounting of the anode-terminal cover on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kinya Kamiguchi
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Patent number: 6739906Abstract: A housing (2, 4) for protecting an electrical cable (18) having a sheath and at least one core (20a, 20b) comprises a cell (8) for containing the stripped end of the sheath, an open cylinder (7) containing a sealant and a plunger (6) for forcing the sealant into the cell so as to seal the end of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: JTL Systems LimitedInventors: John Michael Walmsley Lawrence, Andrew Francis McCaffrey
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Patent number: 6729903Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect conducting receptacle constructed in accordance with the present invention includes a conducting receptacle surrounded by an insulated cover having a defined length and an extended tab portion projecting from an upper edge of the insulating cover. Specifically, the conducting receptacle includes a central plate, as well as first and second curved fixing rims extending from and terminating above the central plate. The fixing rims are provided to clampingly engage a respective mating tab portion inserted into the conducting receptacle to form an electrical joint. In accordance with one form of the present invention, the extended tab portion is adapted to extend over an exposed surface of a mating tab portion in order to protect both a service technician from inadvertent contact with exposed conductive surfaces as well as preventing damage caused by grounding is an associated electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventor: Douglas S. Clark
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Patent number: 6705889Abstract: A terminal protecting cap for containing a terminal fitting, includes a base member and a capping member. The base member includes a bottom face, on which the terminal fitting is placed, and a peripheral wall, extended from the bottom face so as to surround the terminal fitting. The capping member has a projecting portion, connected to the base member by a hinge, and rotating so as to cover an upper side of the base member. The projecting portion prevents a cover movement of the capping member with respect to the base member by abutting against the terminal fitting when the terminal fitting is placed on a improper position of the bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Chikao Nishimoto
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Patent number: 6676422Abstract: The specification discloses a cap for sealing the terminal end of a power cord, such as a marine power cord, against dirt and moisture. The specification also discloses that the cap actively prevents corrosion of the electrical contacts covered by the cap by the inclusion of corrosion-inhibiting compounds dispersed within the plastic of the cap. The corrosion-inhibiting compound are released in gaseous form within the cap, thereby inhibiting corrosion of the electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Drilltec Patents & Technologies Co., Inc.Inventors: Bryan C. Baker, David W. Clem, Darrell J. Weigelt
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Patent number: 6669505Abstract: The electronic control unit assembly (10) includes an electronic control unit (16) and a housing (18). The housing (18) include a housing first portion (28) and a housing second portion (30). The housing first portion (28) mounts to a relatively planar surface of the ECU (16). The housing second portion (30) extends from the housing first portion in a cantilever manner to at least partially cover the connector interface (22) and the plurality of connectors (24) to provide protection therefore.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive CorporationInventor: Andrew Wisniewski
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Patent number: 6666714Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing, and an insulative protector (30). The insulative housing comprises a mating portion (11), a plurality of terminal receiving passageways (13) defined in the mating portion, a pair of sidewalls (14) extending rearwardly from the mating portion and a pair of platforms (16) respectively formed outside of the sidewalls. The protector (30) comprises a top ledge (31) having a pair of tongues (311) formed on opposite ends thereof, and a base (32) having a pair of opposite side latches (321) at the bottom thereof. Each latch has a hook (322) formed at the free end thereof. The tongues of the top ledge and the latches of the base engage the sidewalls of the insulative housing to assemble the insulative protector to the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun Sheng Li, Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 6652313Abstract: An electrical interface panel adapted to be removably secured to one or more attachment supports which are in turn secured to a corresponding plurality of parallel extending aircraft stringers. The electrical interface panel includes groups of openings formed thereon defining a corresponding plurality of mounting points for external components to be selectively secured thereat. A pair of openings on the electrical interface panel define cover attachment points for a cover to be removably secured to the interface panel. The interface panel allows an electrical box or other closure member to be supported from two or more stringers and accommodates variations in the spacing of the stringers without having to modify the interface panel or the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Guy A. Lambiaso
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Patent number: 6652312Abstract: An electrical device includes two housing parts that may be joined to form one closed housing, the housing parts in the joined state enclosing a housing interior space, as well as an electrical/electronic circuit element arranged in the housing inner space, and a sealing material for protecting the circuit element.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Erwin Liegl, Ralf Haug, Herbert Gentner
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Patent number: 6645004Abstract: A protective casing for a three-way electrical connection comprises a cover and two lower pieces. Each lower piece preferably includes a protruding key and a key slot. The two lower pieces mate with one another with the protruding key of each lower piece engaging the key slot of the other lower piece. The keys and slots generally extend a length of the lower pieces and thus mating the lower pieces together includes engaging the keys and slots and sliding one lower piece along an axis relative to the other lower piece. Preferably, the lower pieces are substantially identical. In contrast to conventional tee connection casings, the lower pieces of the preferred embodiment can be mated together without disconnecting any conductors from the three-way electrical connection. Similarly, the protective casing can be removed and replaced with a new casing without disconnecting any electrical connections.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Veritas DGC Inc.Inventor: Dennis L. Mudge
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Patent number: 6638090Abstract: The invention provides a miniaturized and simplified connector for a flexible flat cable. A male connector 12 is formed from bus bars B and a male housing 13, the bus bars B being welded to a tip end of a flexible flat cable C, the male housing 13 being molded so as to cover these bus bars B and a tip end portion of the flexible flat cable C. An opening portion 13b is formed in one face of the male housing 13. A female connector 17 is formed from terminal fittings 20 and a female housing 18, the terminal fittings 20 having resilient contacts 20b capable of resiliently making contact with the bus bars B when the connector 12 is fitted into the connector 17. A latching means 16 is provided between the female housing 18 and the male housing 13, and a waterproofing rubber ring 21 is located between an inner face of the female housing 18 and an outer face of the male housing 13.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Shigekazu Wakata
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Publication number: 20030176115Abstract: A jack for a plug-jack combination, having a spark protection sleeve (12) and a jack contact (1) fixed in the spark protection sleeve (12). The jack contact (1) is pretensioned solely by an elastic, reversible deformation of its contact elements in the final, assembled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: WIELAND ELECTRIC GMBHInventors: Mario Suess, Roland Kuhn, Markus Dorscht
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Patent number: 6619987Abstract: A balanced transmission connector, includes a relay board, a plug body for balanced transmission provided on an end part of the relay board, a cable for balanced transmission connected with another end part of the relay board, and a shield cover assembly covering the relay board, the plug body for balanced transmission, and a part of the cable and including a first half shield cover having slide wall parts, an edge of which has a step-shaped surface including a base flat surface and a raised flat surface extending in parallel and in a longitudinal direction of the edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Fujitsu Component LimitedInventors: Tadashi Kumamoto, Manabu Shimizu, Junichi Akama, Yoshinori Sata, Hideo Miyazawa
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Patent number: 6619983Abstract: A socket for automotive vehicles is provided, in which the number of components and the assembling man-hour is small, and thus the cost is low. A vehicle socket is electrically connected to a power supply with a plug of an appliance for automotive vehicles. The socket is formed of a resinous molded body of near cylindrical shape comprising a flange along an outer periphery of an opening in which the plug is inserted, and terminals molded on the bottom surface by insert molding.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Niles Parts Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidetoshi Ota, Noboru Sato, Takashi Sakamaki
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Publication number: 20030162438Abstract: A connector cover of the present invention covers an opening of a connector. The connector cover includes a cover which covers the opening of the connector and an insertion which protrudes out from the cover and which is inserted into the opening. The connector cover has a chamfer which is provided at the end of the insertion, wherein the end is on the side from which the cover is lifted when the connector cover is removed from the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Rikio Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20030139090Abstract: A protective casing for a three-way electrical connection comprises a cover and two lower pieces. Each lower piece preferably includes a protruding key and a key slot. The two lower pieces mate with one another with the protruding key of each lower piece engaging the key slot of the other lower piece. The keys and slots generally extend a length of the lower pieces and thus mating the lower pieces together includes engaging the keys and slots and sliding one lower piece along an axis relative to the other lower piece. Preferably, the lower pieces are substantially identical. In contrast to conventional tee connection casings, the lower pieces of the preferred embodiment can be mated together without disconnecting any conductors from the three-way electrical connection. Similarly, the protective casing can be removed and replaced with a new casing without disconnecting any electrical connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventor: Dennis L. Mudge
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Patent number: 6561822Abstract: An electrical junction box cover assembly for a motor vehicle includes a mounting cover and a junction box at least partially disposed in the mounting cover. The electrical junction box cover assembly also includes a connector connected to the junction box and having at least one wire extending therefrom out of the mounting cover. The electrical junction box cover assembly includes a top cover connected to the mounting cover with the at least one wire extending therebetween. The electrical junction box cover assembly further includes at least one clip extending from either one of the mounting cover and the junction box past an outer surface of the mounting cover to retain the at least one wire in a predetermined position relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Charles Depp, Bennie Malcom, Nancy Singh
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Publication number: 20030068923Abstract: A terminal covering cap is mounted over the connection terminals of a multi-phase electrical switching device in order to increase the electric strength between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases. The L-shaped terminal covering cap closely abuts on its side facing the insulating housing the marginal region of connection openings leading to the connection terminals, with a negligible air gap. With this barrier, the required increased test voltage between the connection terminals can be withstood. On the side facing away from the insulating housing, the terminal covering cap is provided with ribs, to extend the creep distance on this side of the terminal covering cap. The terminal covering cap formed in this way makes it possible to carry out testing a the prescribed, increased test voltage without enlarging the insulating housing in order to extend the creep distance between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Willy Feller, Patrik Kalt, Hans-Jurgen Haars, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto
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Patent number: 6540543Abstract: An electrical connection box has a casing 1 and a cover 2, which can be securely assembled, regardless of whether a packing is to be interposed therebetween. A female locking element 10 having a hook-shaped locking pawl 13 is formed on an outside surface of a side wall 1b of the casing. The cover is formed with a flexible male locking element 20, which is V-shaped in its cross-section and which is to be inserted into the female element. The male locking element is provided with locking holes 24a, 24b spaced a distance corresponding to the thickness of a watertight packing 3, and the locking pawl can be inserted into either of the locking holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1999Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Furakawa Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomotaka Watanabe
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Patent number: 6533619Abstract: A terminal cap (10) is provided to prevent erroneous use of a booster cable to connect batteries that have different specifications. The terminal cap (10) is mounted to cover a battery terminal (T) to be connected with one of electrodes of a 32V-battery. The terminal cap (10) has protection walls (20) that extend from a first accommodating portion (11a) for accommodating a connecting portion (7) of the battery terminal (T). The protection walls (20) are formed to be higher than a threaded shaft (1) of the electrode. Thus, even if an attempt is made to erroneously connect a booster cable, the protection walls (20) will interfere with the booster cable and prevent connection with the electrode located inside the protection walls (20).Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Shigekazu Wakata, Keiichi Itou, Kazuyuki Shiraki, Masanori Wakui
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Publication number: 20030049963Abstract: An electrical interface panel adapted to be removably secured to one or more attachment supports which are in turn secured to a corresponding plurality of parallel extending aircraft stringers. The electrical interface panel includes groups of openings formed thereon defining a corresponding plurality of mounting points for external components to be selectively secured thereat. A pair of openings on the electrical interface panel define cover attachment points for a cover to be removably secured to the interface panel. The interface panel allows an electrical box or other closure member to be supported from two or more stringers and accommodates variations in the spacing of the stringers without having to modify the interface panel or the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventor: Guy A. Lambiaso
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Publication number: 20030036307Abstract: An enclosure for outdoor equipment, which can prevent the enclosure from being damaged by a rise of air pressure inside the enclosure by exhausting air from the enclosure, and further can secure safety of the enclosure and can secure easiness for fixing an inside air pressure adjusting mechanism to the enclosure and also can prevent a dew condensation from occurring in the enclosure, is provided. The enclosure for outdoor equipment provides an inside air pressure adjusting mechanism. The inside air pressure adjusting mechanism provides a valve seat and a valve element which is seated on the valve seat in a state that the valve element can be opened and closed by placing a sealing component between them. The inside air pressure adjusting mechanism is inserted to a hole of the enclosure for outdoor equipment, in which an electronic circuit is disposed, and fixed so that the inside air pressure adjusting mechanism does not stick out largely from the front surface of the enclosure for outdoor equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Takashi Oyamada
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Publication number: 20030017743Abstract: A package stores at least one electrode pad having a lead. The package includes an interior for storing the pad, and includes a portion that is openable to allow removal of the package from the leads. For example, the openable portion of the package may include a sealed seam through which the lead extends. The operator can peel apart the seam to both open the package and free the package from the lead. Where the pad is a defibrillator electrode pad, the ability to quickly and easily free the package from the lead may save precious seconds during the rescue of a patient in cardiac arrest. For example, freeing the package from the lead typically allows the operator a fuller view of and easier access to the defibrillator and the patient, and eliminates a potential distraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Agilent TechnologiesInventors: Anthony G. Picardo, Christine Janae, Thomas Solosko
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Publication number: 20020197908Abstract: A coating element for an electrical junction or circuit that reduces surface electric field densities. The coating element comprises a layer of plastic material laden within or in which there is dispersed conductive particles. The coating element surrounds the junction or circuit such that an inner layer or surface of the element is in contact with the outer layer or surface of the junction or circuit. The plastic material may be an elastomer, a polymer, a polyurethane or a silicone. The conductive particles may be a metal powder of aluminum or stainless steel or graphite. The resistivity of the coating element is between about 1 ohm-cm to about 100 kilohm-cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventor: Hans Jedlitschka
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Patent number: 6478614Abstract: The facilitated-detachment electrical connection device for kitchen appliances comprises an electrical cable exhibiting a connection plug to the electric network at one end, and a magnetised member electrically associable—through a magnetic force—to an outlet connected to the kitchen appliance at the opposed end, characterised in that it comprises insulation means present on said kitchen appliance and/or on said magnetised member for preventing the contact of condensate or the like with the electrical contacts of such magnetised member and of said outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: De'Longhi S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe De'Longhi
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Patent number: 6475029Abstract: A sealant-filled connector assembly includes a socket having a plug cavity adapted to receive a connector plug and an environmental sealant (e.g., a gel). The connector assembly is provided with a passageway to facilitate installation of the sealant, a sealant reservoir to protect electrical leads thereof, a sealant trough to protect wire ends of an associated device connector, and/or specially configured interior cavity walls or a cavity engagement member to enhance adhesion between the sealant and the cavity. Specially configured interior cavity walls may include textured walls, bumps and/or ribs.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Stephen Craig Tucker, David Michael King, Michael Ryan Stallings
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Patent number: 6398583Abstract: Cooperable female and male connectors are used to install and provide electrical connection to a downhole electrical unit such as an electrically driven pump. The female connector has a housing with a longitudinal passage, at a lower end portion of which longitudinally spaced circumferential contacts of a first set are exposed internally. A downhole assembly including the electrical unit is suspended from the female connector and is lowered into a well on a running tool. The downhole assembly is locked in position in the well, and the running tool is pulled from the well. Then a male connector is lowered into the well on an electric cable. The male connector has a second set of longitudinally spaced circumferential contacts, externally, adapted to engage corresponding contacts of the first set. The contacts of the male connector are connected to conductors of the electric cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: James N. Zehren
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Patent number: 6383013Abstract: A display instrument has a housing (1) with a base plate (3), on which a cable receptacle (5) is molded. In the region of the cable receptacle (5), contact pins (8) molded into the base plate (3) protrude with contact tips out of it. A clamping clip (17) is able to be swivelled over a flat cable (6) inserted into the cable receptacle (5), in such a way that the contact tips (21) penetrate into individual wires (7) of the flat cable (6) and thereby establish the contacting of the display instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AGInventors: Jürgen Ghesla, Thomas Erben
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Patent number: 6371795Abstract: A mounted structure of an on-connector cover includes: a connector from which an electric wire is drawn out at a rear end of the connector; and an on-connector cover covering a rear portion of the connector. In the structure, cover-guiding wall portions are formed on each of both side walls of the connector; guiding groove portions into which the cover-guiding wall portions are respectively inserted are formed in each of both side walls of the on-connector cover; and the on-connector cover covers at least three side surfaces of a rear portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takehiro Nakayama
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Publication number: 20020039858Abstract: A connection protector kit for use with a plurality of electrical stub connections includes a cap defining an opening and having an interior wall defining a cavity. The cavity communicates with the opening. A separator insert defines an insert axis and includes a plurality of holding walls. Each of the holding walls is adapted to hold a respective one of the stub connections. A plurality of axially extending separator walls are interposed between adjacent ones of the holding walls. The cavity is adapted to receive the separator insert and the stub connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Sherif I. Kamel, Kenton Archibald Blue, Jimmy E. Marks
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Patent number: 6361353Abstract: A plurality of electric wires 25 are distributed in an aligned manner on a distribution face 13 of a housing 10, a longitudinal direction of distribution thereof being at approximately right angles to a direction of attachment of insulation displacement terminal fittings 30. A cover 40 is attached from above. Walls 43 are provided on the cover 40 at locations which partition the spaces between distribution paths of the adjacent electric wires 25 and which also pass either side of the terminal fittings 30. The walls 43 permit incorrect attachment to be detected by interference. Front and rear walls 45F,45R are of different height to ensure correct orientation of the cover 40.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Masamitsu Chishima
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Patent number: 6361381Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic cover for a connector bar that includes providing a mold having a substantially rectangular shaped block, having a first surface and a second surface adjacent the first surface. Both the first and second surfaces each have at least one generally cylindrically shaped projection extending outwardly away from the respective surfaces. To form the plastic cover, the mold is dipped into a polymer solution and is allowed to dwell in the solution for a certain period of time. Next, the plastic cover is cured for a sufficient period of time so that the polymer solution hardens to form the plastic cover. After the cover is formed around the mold, it is removed from within the cover through a slit opening. After the mold is removed from the cover, a connector bar can be inserted through the opening into the cover's cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Eger Products, Inc.Inventor: Richard R. Koebbe
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Patent number: 6328604Abstract: Connection structure of a battery unit for connecting respective terminals of a plurality of cells that are encased in cell cases, wherein positive and negative terminals of the cells respectively extend through the cell cases. The connecting structure includes coupling plates screwed on the respective terminals of the plurality of cells for electrically connecting the terminals of opposite polarity with each other. Covering members are provided which are made from an elastic material for covering the periphery of the terminals and coupling plates in such a manner that they are sealed with respect to the exterior of the battery unit. The covering members include tubular sections which are pressed against surfaces of the cell cases about the periphery of the terminals utilizing the coupling plates. Annular clamping sections which are formed on an inner circumference of the tubular sections. The annular clamping sections are clamped between the coupling plates and fixing washers for fixing the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignees: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Inoue, Shinji Hamada, Noriyuki Fujioka
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Patent number: 6319016Abstract: A radio frequency connector assembly has s a die cast housing (1), a number of RF coaxial contacts (2), two insert-molded lead frame assemblies (3) and a back cover (4) with a pair of arms (41). The die cast housing includes a pair of side walls (10) each defining a slot (101) therein, a front wall (11) and a rear wall (13), and a plurality of passageways (130, 131). The arms of the back cover are latched in the corresponding slots of the side walls. The back cover has two pairs of inner and outer ribs (44, 47), each outer rib (47) defining a pair of pits (48) thereof for accommodating the inner conductors of the coaxial contacts.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eric Juntwait