Screw-thread Operated Securing Part Patents (Class 439/801)
  • Patent number: 11349245
    Abstract: An arrangement of components for transferring electric current from a current-feeding component to a current-discharging component, including a first component, which feeds current to the arrangement or discharges current from the arrangement. The first component includes a first metallic material and, on at least one surface, has at least one spring lamella composed of the first metallic material and machined out of the first metallic material at the surface. The lamella is machined out of the first metallic material at the surface of the first component such that it is connected monolithically to the first component in a connecting region and, starting therefrom extends as far as a free end and, when deflected out of a rest position toward the surface of the first component, exerts a spring force directed away from the surface. A second component is in immediate contact with the lamella of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: WIELAND-WERKE AG
    Inventors: Tony Robert Noll, Gerhard Thumm, Volker Voggeser, Michael Wolf, Christoph Kästle, Jochen Walliser
  • Patent number: 11322864
    Abstract: A fixation system in use for medium or high voltage switching poles, insulators, circuit breakers, or general devices includes: an insulating housing provided with holes, in which screws are screwed into, in order to fix the device on a support, or a further housing. Inner surfaces of the holes are covered with a conductive layer or layers covering the inner surfaces at least partly. The conductive layers extend toward outside the holes. The conductive layers are conductively connected or connectable to ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Dietmar Gentsch, Christian Reuber
  • Patent number: 11282658
    Abstract: When an initial position of an enabling switch is given as a first position (301), a position of the enabling switch in which a movable member is most pressed is given as a third position (303), and a rising start position of a maximum rise of a load is given as a second position (302), the rising start position being between the first position (301) and the third position (303), a minor peak (341) of the load appears between the first position (301) and the second position (302). An ON switching position (311) is between a falling start position (323) of the minor peak (341) and the second position (302). A maximum load during the minor peak (341) is greater than or equal to the load in the ON switching position (311) and less than or equal to the load in an OFF switching position (312).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Masaki Nobuhiro, Masatake Yamano, Takao Fukui
  • Patent number: 11276946
    Abstract: A cable connector system for connecting electrical cables includes a connector and a plug. The connector includes a connector body and a shear bolt. The connector body includes a connector outer surface and a bolt bore intersecting the connector outer surface at a bore opening. The connector outer surface is curved. The shear bolt is configured to be mounted in the bolt bore to secure an electrical cable in the connector body. The plug includes a head and is configured to be mounted in the bolt bore at the bore opening. The head has a head outer surface and the head outer surface is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBH
    Inventor: John Anthony Newman
  • Patent number: 11165176
    Abstract: A block terminal for a motor includes a block base, a busbar, bushings, and fixing nuts. The busbar is disposed in the block base and includes end portions protruding outward from the block base. The end portions include coupling holes. The bushings are mounted on sides of the block base. The fixing nuts are insert-mounted in the coupling holes of the busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong Woo Seo, Jung Kyu Yim
  • Patent number: 11133238
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connecting the CPU and the printed circuit board, includes an electrical connector and a back plate respectively mounted upon two opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board. A fastening seat partially surrounds the connector for securing a heat sink which is downwardly seated upon the CPU for heat dissipation. The back plate forms a plurality of securing studs extending through the fastening seat. The heat sink further includes a plurality of tubular securing nuts respectively surrounded by the corresponding coil springs and secured to the corresponding securing studs in an adjustable manner so as to impose the downward force upon the heat sink to urge the heat sink to abut downwardly against the CPU for heat dissipation of the CPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: FUDING PRECISION COMPONENTS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Heng-Kang Wu, Fu-Jin Peng
  • Patent number: 10686261
    Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a box main body; internal circuits that are arranged and accommodated in the box main body; and a terminal fastening portion that is arranged and accommodated in the box main body, and that is provided with a first fastening tool, the electrical connection box having a plurality of connection terminal portions that are provided to the internal circuits arranged on a first seating surface of the first fastening tool, and also having the plurality of connection terminal portions fastened and fixed together with a connection terminal that is crimped to an end of an external wire, in which the plurality of connection terminal portions each include a plurality of divided terminal portions that are formed to a size that partially covers the first seating surface of the first fastening tool and do not overlap each other in an axis direction of the first fastening tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Daisuke Matsuura
  • Patent number: 10431907
    Abstract: A connection apparatus that is usable with an electrical receptacle includes a screw that is threadably situated on a conductive device. The conductive device is formed from an individual metallic plate and thus is co-formed as a single piece unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: Raj Ashok Karpe
  • Patent number: 10418726
    Abstract: A bus bar connection structure includes a housing, a circuit board including metal, and a bus bar that are disposed in order from a lower side, a lower nut including metal and disposed in an upper surface-side of the housing in a state in which the lower nut is embedded in the housing, and a bolt including metal. On an upper surface of the circuit board, an insulation layer and a copper foil pattern are formed in order from a lower side. An insulation paper piece is disposed between the lower nut and the circuit board. The bolt is screwed into the lower nut in a state in which the bolt is inserted through the insulation paper piece, the circuit board, the insulation layer, the copper foil pattern, and the bus bar. A rotation-preventing part is further provided, the rotation-preventing part preventing the insulation paper piece from rotating due to torque generated during fastening of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Yukawa, Tatehiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 10374331
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire connector, and a power supply assembly and an aerial vehicle using the wire connector. The aerial vehicle comprises a support frame, and a power supply assembly and a plurality of rotor assemblies arranged on the support frame. The rotor assemblies are electrically connected with the power supply assembly. The power supply assembly comprises a circuit board, a power source, wires electrically connected with the power source, and wire connectors arranged on the circuit board. The wires each comprise a conductive portion. The wire connectors each comprise a conductive member, a movable member, and an adjusting member. The movable member is arranged facing the conductive member. The conductive portion is located between the movable member and the conductive member. The adjusting member is arranged on the conductive member and penetrates through the conductive portion and the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenlong Xiao, Zhuang Feng, Yongsheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10263490
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a power line terminal may include a terminal guide configured to be mounted at one end of a motor cover to support a motor coil terminal and to have an upper surface provided with a plurality of insertion grooves, and a plurality of insert nuts configured to be inserted into the plurality of insertion grooves, the insert nuts manufactured separate from the terminal guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seok-Young Chang
  • Patent number: 10069261
    Abstract: A busbar terminal includes a fastening portion, a crimping portion, and a torsion portion. The fastening portion is electrically connected to a terminal base. The crimping portion is electrically connected to a conducting wire. The torsion portion electrically connects the fastening portion and the crimping portion. The torsion portion includes a twisted part between the fastening portion and the crimping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Manabu Sakurada
  • Patent number: 10027143
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: an inverter; a high-voltage connector and a low-voltage connector that are connected to the inverter; and a wire harness arranged at the rear of the inverter. The high-voltage connector includes fixing members that fix the high-voltage connector to the inverter, and the fixing members have release portions. The low-voltage connector includes an extended section, and the extended section extends toward the wire harness and covers the release portions. An upper surface of the extended section declines rearward, and an upper surface rear end of the extended section is located below a center in a cross section of the wire harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenjiro Shiba
  • Patent number: 9979167
    Abstract: A wire cable assembly, such as those used in electric or hybrid electric vehicles, having a plurality of shielded wire cables that are spliced together is presented. The assembly. A resilient shield clip electrically interconnects the shield conductors of at least a portion of the plurality of shielded wire cables. The shield clip defines a first wire receiving portion that is characterized as being omega-shaped in cross section. A first shield conductor portion is received within the first wire receiving portion. The shield clip further defines second and third wire receiving portions in which the second and third shield conductor portions are received respectively. A conductive shield sleeve is in electrical contact with the shield clip and encloses the first, second, and third shield conductor portions. A method of splicing shielded wire cables using such a shield clip is also presented herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Volpone, Troy A. Iler
  • Patent number: 9859082
    Abstract: A device for connecting a conductor to a terminal, including a screw slidable inside the terminal of an apparatus, the screw having a first head portion to be actuated and screwed into a head nut and a second body portion to be screwed into a body nut mounted in a casing of the apparatus, the screw being mobile between an open position in which the screw is screwed only into the head nut so as to allow the introduction of a tag into the terminal between the screw body and a pad and a closed position in which the screw is screwed into both the body nut and the head nut so as to clamp the tag between this screw body and the pad. This device includes a device for synchronizing the threads respectively associated with the screw body and the screw head, this device ensuring automatic returning of the screw body towards the screw head when the screw body is brought into contact with the body nut during screwing until synchronization of the two threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventor: Lucas Cervellin
  • Patent number: 9819303
    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing a support bracket to rail guide used for mounting and installing solar panels is provided. More specifically, the assembly provides a novel and improved nut with a serrated surface in combination with a t-bolt with a serrated surface that is capable of penetrating the respective oxidation surface layers of the bracket and the rail guide when installed. When installed, provides a mechanism for using the bracket to connect the rail guide to a flashing that is typically installed on a roof. By employing the apparatus at various locations along the roof in a linear fashion, the rail support structure can be properly installed so that an array of solar panel modules to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Ash
  • Patent number: 9812793
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically contacting an electrical conductor includes a sheath clamp configured for insertion of the electrical conductor, a plug contact pin for fitting onto a socket, and a contact bridge on which the sheath clamp and the plug contact pin are secured. A connection device includes an electrical connector and a contact support. The electrical connector includes a sheath clamp and a plug contact pin. The contact support is configured to receive the electrical connector and includes a sheath clamp aperture and a plug aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Bury, Thomas Salomon
  • Patent number: 9692148
    Abstract: A connection terminal includes: an electric wire connection part; a terminal connection part formed in a flat-plate shape; an insertion hole provided in the terminal connection part and connected to a mated member by insertion of a bolt; an erect wall located around the insertion hole and provided integrally with and protrusively from the terminal connection part; and a fracture part provided at the terminal connection part between the erect wall and the insertion hole and configured to separate a part of the terminal connection part from the mated member by a pull force in a state where the bolt is inserted. The fracture part includes: a first slit provided so as to be partially curved along the insertion hole between the erect wall and the insertion hole; and a second slit provided so as to continue to the first slit and to reach the erect wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiko Uehara, Takatatsu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9666994
    Abstract: Provided is a direct-connect high voltage connector and a connection structure thereof, which have at least one of a shield function and a waterproofing function and direct-connect a connector to a connection target element (an inverter and/or the like) through a bus bar. The direct-connect high voltage connector include a housing, a bus bar including one end, inserted into the housing through the other end of the housing and connected to a high-voltage cable, and the other end protruding to outside the housing, and a shield part disposed in the housing to surround the high-voltage cable. The high-voltage cable is inserted into the housing through one end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Ha Hwang
  • Patent number: 9567161
    Abstract: A fastening device includes a base member having a plurality of apertures, wherein the apertures are spaced apart substantially the same distance; and a plurality of nut receiver coupled to the base member at the apertures, wherein the nut receiver includes an alignment member having an aperture corresponding to the aperture of the base member, and a side member, wherein the side member is coupled between the base member and the alignment member. The nut receiver includes an opening between the base member and alignment member to removably receive a nut therein. Once within the alignment member, the alignment member operates to retain the nut in a fixed orientation to allow the securing of a sealing member to the base by use of a bolt that engages the nut after extending through the sealing member and the aperture in the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Tim Holmberg
  • Patent number: 9548546
    Abstract: A system is provided for a power distribution enclosure that includes an electronic circuit component. The system includes a conductive adapter having a head, and a circuit breaker base adapted for mounting to the power distribution enclosure. The circuit breaker base has an aperture adapted to receive the head of the conductive adapter. The head of the conductive adapter has a shape that substantially prevents rotation of the conductive adapter when the conductive adapter is inserted into the aperture. The conductive adapter is configured to draw away or absorb heat from the electronic circuit component and move the absorbed heat out of the power distribution enclosure. The circuit breaker base is adapted to substantially prevent heat from escaping from the conductive adapter into the power distribution enclosure. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Pever, Timothy J. Fink, Karthik Chandran Krishnamurthy, Raymond Jadin
  • Patent number: 9531089
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure is proposed in which a bolt tightening terminal is set on a terminal mounting portion and is fastened with a connecting bolt that is tightened to a nut of the terminal mounting portion. The terminal mounting portion is provided with a displacement limiting portion. If the bolt tightening terminal, set on a terminal mounting portion, is disposed in a proper mounting position in which a bolt insertion hole and a threaded hole are aligned on the same center axis, the bolt tightening terminal is adapted not to interfere with the displacement limiting portion. If the bolt tightening terminal is displaced from the proper mounting position, the bolt tightening terminal is adapted to interfere with the displacement limiting portion to limit the displacement from the proper mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yusuke Okuhira
  • Patent number: 9397414
    Abstract: A hole mounting device of a panel for a vehicle, may include a vehicle body panel provided with a plurality of holes, and a base disposed inside the vehicle body panel, wherein a first portion of the base is coupled to a first hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel, and a second portion of the base is fastened with a second hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel with a bolt, wherein an upper surface of the first portion in the base is provided with a protrusion and wherein the base includes a fastening part and the fastening part is provided with a circular welding protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Patent number: 9228605
    Abstract: A device connector has a detachment preventing plate (50) mounted on surfaces of terminal blocks (30) to prevent detachment of nuts (35) and has escaping holes (52) at positions corresponding to nut accommodating holes (33) for allowing the tips of bolts (8) to escape. Fixed rails (40) are formed on the surface of each terminal block (30) at opposite sides of the nut accommodating hole (33) and extend in a projecting direction of the terminal block (30). Moving rails (53) are provided on a facing surface of the detachment preventing plate (50) and fit slidably to the fixed rails (40). The detachment preventing plate (50) is pushed and attached to cover the surfaces of the terminal blocks (30) from projecting ends of the terminal blocks (30) while the moving rails (53) are slid along and guided by the fixed rails (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiko Takemura
  • Patent number: 9199525
    Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes an outer member and an elongated inner member. The inner member includes an extended portion, which extends in an outward direction of the vehicle, and an edge portion, which includes a distal end surface. A protrusion is formed on the distal end surface. The protrusion protrudes in the outward direction of the vehicle and is located at a predetermined position of the inner member in the longitudinal direction. The folded portion has a facing portion that faces the distal end surface. The protrusion can be melted by heating by the concentration of electric current during resistance welding and is configured to pressurize and join the distal end surface and the facing portion of the folded portion to each other. The protrusion includes a tip end, which has an arcuate cross section protruding in the outward direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HISADA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eisuke Sato, Masashi Saeki
  • Publication number: 20150111440
    Abstract: A wiring device terminal may include a contact having an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a fastener. One or more conductors may be engaged in the terminal directly between the fastener and the contact without requiring a pressure plate. When the fastener is tightened, the one or more conductors may be securingly held between the contact and the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos, Walter Ancipiuk, Michael Williams, R. David Alderson
  • Patent number: 8986054
    Abstract: This invention relates to a clamping body for a terminal, which is formed as a stamped and pressed part, wherein the stamped and pressed part has a base and two lateral surfaces positioned on the base, wherein an opening is positioned on the base, in which a screw with a screw head is positioned in such a way that the screw head is positioned on the side of the base facing away from the lateral surfaces, and wherein the screw engages with a threaded hole of a retaining plate positioned between the lateral surfaces non-rotatably around the longitudinal axis of the threaded hole, characterized in that the clamping body has devices for positioning the retaining plate at a distance from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: MCQ Tech GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Stadler, Daniel Krause
  • Patent number: 8944859
    Abstract: A wire clamp is presented including a body having a face surface and an opposing back surface; a front end, a back end, and side ends; at least one tab positioned on an edge of the back end and an opening disposed substantially centrally on the body, the opening extending from the face surface to the back surface. The wire clamp also includes a plurality of gripping members positioned on edges of the side ends and a raised ridge extending a width of the clamp, the raised ridge adapted to grip a wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos
  • Patent number: 8932088
    Abstract: A conductive member for mounting a meter socket line connector includes an aperture configured to receive a fastener for the line connector and a protrusion in a different plane than that of the aperture. The protrusion includes a first notch configured to receive a first-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture and a second notch configured to receive a second-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture. The protrusion is configured to receive a corner of either the first-size line connector or the second-size line connector without changes to the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Yves Boucher
  • Patent number: 8926246
    Abstract: There is provided a bolt support structure which can absorb displacement of a bus bar and prevent the bus bar from bending during fastening of bolt, having a bolt including a head portion and a shaft portion and a mount portion to which the head portion is mounted movable in an axial direction of the shaft portion. The mount portion includes a bottom and upper plates between which a large-diameter portion of the head portion is positioned. The shaft portion and a small-diameter portion of the head portion are passed through a notch of the upper plate. A gap between the bottom and upper plates is larger than the thickness of the large-diameter portion. After the head portion is mounted to the mount portion, the nut is attached to the shaft portion so that the bus bar and the terminal clamp are sandwiched between the head portion and the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Sunsoku I, Hiroaki Yamada
  • Publication number: 20150004851
    Abstract: An insert made of electrically conducting material, insertable at least partly inside a seat on a first member, and connectable to a second member; the insert having a fastening member connectable electrically to a first electrically conducting area on the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tiziano Marcon, Flavio Baroli, Luigi Bezzon, Roberto Gussoni, Enrico Puricelli, Simone Sotgiu
  • Patent number: 8911270
    Abstract: A clamping body for an electric conductor, comprising a clamping body pocket that forms a receiving space for receiving the electric conductor. A threaded bore is formed in a lateral wall of the clamping body pocket in order to receive a screw. The aim of the invention is to devise a solution in which the clamping body substantially has the properties of a clamping body that is made of art alloy containing brass and simultaneously complies with the EU guidelines and regulations prohibiting certain materials. This is achieved in that the clamping body pocket is formed from an alloy containing aluminium, said alloy having a tensile strength of 380 N/mm2 to 480 N/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Ambrosy, Michael Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140273664
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for connection to a bus bar includes a dielectric housing, a conductive insert, and a cable interface. The cable interface may include a cable crimp lug and clinch nut, a combined cable crimp and crimp nut, or an integral cable crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Russell G. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20140262490
    Abstract: A terminal assembly for use with an electronic device may include a first portion for secure a wire and a second portion for receiving a pin of an electronic device. The first portion and the second portion may be configured to electrically connect the pin to the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Petr Adamik, Josef Novotny, Eugene J. Takach, Eric Barton, Tarik Khoury, Reed Bisson
  • Publication number: 20140235111
    Abstract: A flexible cable rod (7) and method of making same is disclosed the rod having male and female connectors (1, 4) fixed to each end for connection to another such cable rod or a cable rod tool, the connectors include threaded bores into which the free ends of the cable rod are inserted during manufacture to be thereafter swaged or crimped over the end of the cable rod such that the threads in the bores (6, 8) acting as teeth to grip the outer edges of the cable rod in this region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Malcolm Duncan
  • Patent number: 8809704
    Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8777657
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a measuring transducer with a control/evaluation unit, wherein at least one clamping apparatus is placed on a molded part. The clamping apparatus serves for producing a connection between at least one connecting line of the measuring transducer and at least one connecting line of the control/evaluation unit, wherein a soldering tab is provided, which serves for producing a soldered connection between the connecting line of the measuring transducer and the clamping apparatus, and wherein the soldering tab is embodied at least partially in such a manner so as, and serves, to damp possibly occurring vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Torsten Iselt, Peter Seefeld
  • Publication number: 20140170910
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to dynamoelectric machines and, more particularly, to bore connectors for dynamoelectric machines. In one embodiment, the invention provides a bore connector for a shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, the bore connector comprising: a pair of elongate connector bodies, each having a substantially hemispherical shape in cross section and at least one of which having: a radially opening aperture including an inner surface, at least a portion of which is threaded; and a threaded member having a threaded outer surface compatible with the threaded inner surface of the aperture, the threaded member being threadable into and out of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Curtis Maurice Hebert
  • Publication number: 20140087599
    Abstract: A field device is provided. The field device includes field device electronics configured to couple to a transducer. A plurality of terminals is coupled to the field device electronics and is configured to couple the field device to a process communication loop to allow the field device to communicate over the process communication loop. Each of the plurality of terminals is configured to support multiple conductor attachment types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8624136
    Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8602800
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly may include a connector body having a conductor receiving end and first and second connector ends formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the conductor receiving end. The connector body includes a first axial bore that communicates with each of a second axial bore and a third axial bore in the first and second connector ends, respectively. The electrical connector assembly may include a conductor spade assembly received in the first axial bore, wherein the conductor spade assembly includes a spade portion extending between the second axial bore and the third axial bore. A removeable contact may be received within the second axial bore to conductively engage the spade portion of the conductor spade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Borgstrom, James Cole, Larry N. Siebens
  • Publication number: 20130280967
    Abstract: A conductive member for mounting a meter socket line connector includes an aperture configured to receive a fastener for the line connector and a protrusion in a different plane than that of the aperture. The protrusion includes a first notch configured to receive a first-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture and a second notch configured to receive a second-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture. The protrusion is configured to receive a corner of either the first-size line connector or the second-size line connector without changes to the conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Yves Boucher
  • Patent number: 8562381
    Abstract: A connector (10) having a plat-shaped terminal fitting (40) connected to a plate-shaped conductor (T) extended from equipment by tightening a bolt with the conductor (10) being overlapped on the terminal fitting (40) and a connector housing (11) holding the terminal fitting (40). A metal nut (45) into which a bolt (V1) is screwed is joined with the terminal fitting (40). The connector housing (11) has a supporting part (25) supporting both side edges of the terminal fitting (40) in a width direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20130237094
    Abstract: A wire-grasping structure for a terminal block is disclosed. The wire-grasping structure includes a core, a conductive terminal piece and a screw. The core is transversely formed with a socket and vertically formed with a threaded hole. The socket and the threaded hole are communicated mutually and each communicated with the exterior of the core. The conductive terminal piece has a receiving portion and a terminal portion. The terminal portion is configured to be horizontally inserted into the socket such that the receiving portion projects from the core terminal portion. The screw is configured to be vertically screwed in to the threaded hole and enter the socket to abut against the terminal portion. Thereby, the wire-grasping structure can store a jumper bar and facilitate convenient use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Shang Tsai WU
  • Patent number: 8523505
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement having a first fastening part which is connected to a metal sheet and has a first threaded section, and having a second fastening part which has a second threaded section which engages with the first threaded section, with the fastening parts fixing an electrical connecting part such that an electrical connection is formed between the connecting part and the metal sheet. A cover part is fixed to the first fastening part in an end position and, in a covering position, has covered at least a part of the first threaded section until the second threaded section has engaged with the first threaded section and, in the process, the cover part has been moved from the covering position to the end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Reinhold Opper, Jochen Hain
  • Publication number: 20130196557
    Abstract: A hot line clamp employs a pair of jaw members which have clamp surfaces. The jaw members are coupled under the load of a compression spring. One jaw member has a ring which allows for relative angular positioning so that a clamp surface of the jaw member engages a shoulder of the second jaw member in a cocked position. When a torque is applied to the ring, the clamp members snap together to clamp over a hot line disposed between the clamp surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: William J. Balfour, Tom L. Ries
  • Publication number: 20130164999
    Abstract: A server includes an enclosure made of conductive material defining a first through hole and a second through hole, a power supply unit (PSU) converting alternating current power into direct current voltages, a motherboard, and first and second fasteners. The PSU includes a first power connector and a ground connector, and defines a screw hole. The ground connector is coupled to a shell of the PSU and a ground line of a plug of the PSU that receives the alternating current power. The motherboard includes a second power connector connected to the first power connector, and defines a fixing hole coated with conductive material electrically connected to a ground layer of the motherboard. The first fastener extends through the first through hole to engage in the screw hole of the PSU, and the second fastener extends through the second through hole to engage in the fixing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: TING GE, YA-JUN PAN
  • Patent number: 8360811
    Abstract: A downsized fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member which can prevent an upper surface of the metal plate from being covered by a resin, is provided. The fixing structure includes: a bus bar, i.e. the metal plate; the bolt having the head portion and the shank portion passed through a through hole provided at the bus bar; and a housing 9, i.e. the synthetic resin member, to which the bus bar and the bolt are fixed. Fixing portions projecting from a surface of the head portion of the bolt adjacent to the shank portion of the bolt are arranged to penetrate into the metal plate to be fixed thereto. A circumferential surface of the head portion of the bolt is knurled. The head portion is formed together with the housing by insert molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Eiji Aoki
  • Patent number: 8226447
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) module unit including a storage battery; a unit case to contain the storage battery; a conductive terminal electrically connected to the storage battery, and disposed in the unit case; and an electrode connector partly inserted from the unit case into a hole formed in the conductive terminal, and electrically connecting the conductive terminal to an external device, wherein a slot is formed in the unit case so as to correspond to the conductive terminal and the electrode connector, wherein rotation of the electrode connector is prevented and the electrode connector is not separated from the unit case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Yup Han
  • Patent number: 8192238
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a service switching device with an insulating housing and a connection terminal arrangement for the terminal connection of a connecting conductor with an annular terminal lug on a connecting plate mounted in the device interior, with a clamping screw, which has a screw head and a screw shaft, the screw shaft passing through the annular terminal lug and being in threaded engagement with a thread element during the terminal connection of the connecting conductor. A terminal accommodating area has an insertion opening for the connecting conductor and an access opening for the screw head for actuation thereof. The connecting plate has a holding section for locking the thread element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventor: Joachim Majewski