Screw Axis Intersects Conductor Axis (e.g., Set Screw) Patents (Class 439/810)
  • Patent number: 12080971
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a cover assembly and a feedthrough assembly that couples with the cover assembly. The cover assembly receives a connector end of a lead having lead contacts, and aligns the lead contacts with pockets or apertures of the cover assembly. The feedthrough assembly may include feedthrough contacts in the form of feedthrough pins at or above a surface of a feedthrough substrate, or conductive vias on the surface of the substrate. Electrical contacts configured as leaf spring contact assemblies, torsion spring contacts, or torsion spring contact assemblies are permanently attached to the feedthrough contacts. When the cover assembly and feedthrough assembly are coupled, contact tabs of the electrical contacts are positioned in the pockets or apertures of the cover assembly. Upon complete seating of the cover assembly and feedthrough assembly, the contact tabs are compressed into contact with the lead contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Vandenburg, Jerzy Sochor
  • Patent number: 11953043
    Abstract: A breakaway threaded fastener is provided. The fastener has a stud, a pin, and a cap. The stud has a hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, a wall, and an outer surface. The outer surface has an external thread. The pin is in the hollow cavity. The pin has a first end at the closed end of the stud and a second end extending above the open end of the stud. The cap has another hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, and an internal thread. The cap is threadably engaged to the open end of the stud via the internal and external threads so that the second end of the pin abuts the closed end of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Dana Khalid Saeed
  • Patent number: 11916287
    Abstract: The present apparatus, system and method solves the problems of the prior art by enabling substantial dissipation of an electrical energy surge coming from communications antenna which has been struck by lightning. The apparatus is for mounting to an exterior of a building at or near communications antenna also located at the exterior of the building. The apparatus is connected with incoming coaxial cables extending from exterior mounted antenna and with outgoing coaxial cables which extend from the apparatus to communications equipment housed within a communications center. The lighting strike surge travels from antenna, along the incoming coaxial cable and is redirected within the apparatus by polyphasers which trip at capacity to redirect the surge to three separate grounding bars and prevent the surge from continuing along outgoing coaxial cables leading to communications equipment thus safely dissipating surge and shielding communications equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Red Cloud Inc.
    Inventor: William E Rogers
  • Patent number: 11621515
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cover assembly and a feedthrough assembly that couples with the cover assembly. The cover assembly receives a connector end of a lead having lead contacts, and aligns the lead contacts with pockets or apertures of the cover assembly. The feedthrough assembly may include feedthrough contacts in the form of feedthrough pins at or above a surface of a feedthrough substrate, or conductive vias on the surface of the substrate. Electrical contacts configured as leaf spring contact assemblies, torsion spring contacts, or torsion spring contact assemblies are permanently attached to the feedthrough contacts. When the cover assembly and feedthrough assembly are coupled, contact tabs of the electrical contacts are positioned in the pockets or apertures of the cover assembly. Upon complete seating of the cover assembly and feedthrough assembly, the contact tabs are compressed into contact with the lead contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Vandenburg, Jerzy Sochor
  • Patent number: 11489271
    Abstract: Electrical connection console for a motor vehicle board net comprising a cable 2 with a metallic stranded conductor 4, and an electrical tap electrically and mechanically connected to the stranded conductor 4, characterized in that the tap is formed from a metallic sleeve 10, in that the sleeve 10 is connected to the stranded conductor 4 in a connection region 8 of the stranded conductor 4, and in that the sleeve 10 has a longitudinal extent in a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stranded conductor 4, in that the sleeve 10 has a recess 26 whose longitudinal axis runs transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve 10, and in that a contact sleeve 28 is arranged in the recess 26.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventor: Oliver Scharkowski
  • Patent number: 10639484
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable electronic device for use with implantable medical leads. The implantable medical leads are retained within the implantable electronic device with coated setscrews and, in particular, setscrews having a vapor-deposited coating, such as parylene. The coated setscrews have improved thread locking capabilities that resist unscrewing once tightened and, as a result, improve retention of implantable leads within the implantable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Bilu, Daniel Choi, Asghar Dadashian
  • Patent number: 10477719
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a cable access includes a first cable opening in a top plate of a server rack with a tray affixed to the interior side of the top plate and with a second cable opening that overlaps the first cable opening. A hatch element is movable in a space between the plate and tray to cover up the unneeded areas of the first and second cable openings after cables have been installed. A ratchet and pawl attached to the tray and hatch element cooperate to allow movement of the hatch element in a closing direction and resist movement of the hatch element in an opening direction, with a release element disengaging the ratchet and pawl to allow the hatch element to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen An, Mahesh Kumar Varrey, Zichun Song, Jay Dilipkumar Pathak
  • Patent number: 10243283
    Abstract: In a terminal temporary holding structure, a terminal fitting includes a cable connecting part, an electrical contact part fastened to the busbar terminal, and a connecting part connecting the electrical contact part and the cable connecting part. A terminal step part is formed in the terminal fitting at a position at which the connecting part and the electrical contact part are connected to each other. A housing in this structure includes a drop-in recess accommodating the electrical contact part and a suppressing part disposed over the cable connecting part and/or the cable. An engagement step part configured to engage to the terminal step part is formed in a step of a periphery of the drop-in recess so as to temporarily hold the terminal fitting in cooperation with the suppressing part before the electrical contact part is fastened to the busbar terminal by the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masayuki Nagano
  • Patent number: 9698499
    Abstract: A wire clamp connector includes a connecting board, a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of conductive mounts, and a plurality of wire clamp components. The conductive sheets are disposed at one surface of the connecting board. The conductive mounts are disposed at the top of the connecting board and connected to the conductive sheets. The wire clamp components are disposed at the respective conductive mounts. Each of the wire clamp components includes a lock member and a clamping piece. The lock member pushes the clamping piece to push against a wire, so that the wire can be firmly positioned with the corresponding conductive mount. Furthermore, the wire clamp connector may be applied to the wall mount component so as to be mounted on a wall and connected to an electronic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced-Connectek Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-Shi Chen, Pin-Yuan Hou
  • Patent number: 9378918
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuse module includes forming a fuse clip member from a single, substantially planar piece of electrically conductive material to include a pressure plate, and assembling the pressure plate with a box lug and a securing member, wherein operating the securing member causes the box lug to move relative to the pressure plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew R. Darr, Jiehua Su
  • Patent number: 9202739
    Abstract: A holder for a flat substrate, such as for example a semiconductor wafer or a glass slide, has a fixture with a sample insertion groove for holding the flat substrate, or multiple sample insertion grooves for holding multiple flat substrates. The fixture also has a channel milled perpendicular to the sample insertion groove. The channel may be machined such that two portions of the channel open to opposite sides of the fixture. Positioned in the channel of the fixture is a cantilever spring for securing the flat substrate in the sample insertion groove. The channel may contain a single cantilever spring that extends an entire length of the channel, or multiple cantilever springs. The fixture may include a post, dove tail, screw, or clamp for mounting the holder on a stage inside a vacuum chamber of an instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: BOT Research, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Ditto
  • Patent number: 9082560
    Abstract: A terminal includes a fastener; a conductor member having a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof facing the fastener; and a collar member. The collar member includes first, second, third and fourth surfaces, a tapped opening on the first surface engaging the fastener, and a conduit between the second and third surfaces. The tapped opening intersects and coincides with the conduit and is normal thereto. The fourth surface is opposite the first surface and contains another opening that intersects and coincides with the conduit. The other opening receives the conductor member. The protrusions and the surface of the conductor member are structured to engage a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The fastener is structured to engage the stranded conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger W. Helms, James G. Maloney
  • Patent number: 9004956
    Abstract: A conducting wire terminal seat comprises a main body which includes a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies respectively have a chamber for allowing an entry of high and low current (or voltage) conducting wires which is then electrically connected to metal units in respective chambers. A height (or length) of the first body is larger than a height (or length) of the second body, so that a distance from the first body to an operating area is smaller than a distance from the second body to the operating area. Therefore, the operator operates the loading and unloading operation of the high and low current conducting wires under a safer circumstance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Switchlab Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Su-Hui Lian
  • Patent number: 8998657
    Abstract: An electrical connection device has a first end and a second end configured to be electrically coupled to a first conductor and a second conductor. A pair of conductive elements are arranged between the first end and the second end and configured for engagement with the first and second conductors. The conductive elements include a respective flat segment and a bent segment. The bent segments define an opening in which one of the first and second conductors are configured to be received. The bent segments include a number of corners configured to engage opposing sides of the one of the first and second conductors at a number of discrete points along at least a portion of the length of the at least one first and second conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Von Eckroth, Neil A. Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20150079854
    Abstract: An adaptor (44, 70) mating a non-plug-in type circuit breaker (42) to a bus structure (14, 64) of a plug-in breaker panel (40, 62) includes a first portion (48, 72) coupled to a terminal (46) of the non-plug-in type circuit breaker (42) and an opposite second portion (50, 74) engaging a portion (24, 66) of the bus structure (14, 64). The first portion is formed from a first conductive material and the opposite second portion is formed from a second conductive material. The firs portion and the second portion form a conductive pathway between the terminal (46) of the non-plug-in type circuit breaker (42) and the portion (24, 66) of the bus structure (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, Richard George Benshoff, James Michael McCormick
  • Publication number: 20150004852
    Abstract: A device for mechanical and electrical connection of line wires in a cable to line connectors in an electrical assembly for a motor vehicle, wherein each line wire of the cable is connected to one line connector of the electrical assembly in such a manner that a form-locking unit, comprising a contact stud and a contact socket, is mechanically attached to the respective line connector via the contact stud, and furthermore, the respective line wire is mechanically attached to the contact stud of the form-locking unit, specifically providing an electrical contact between the line wire, the contact socket, and the line connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Rainer Hildebrand, Heinz Reichert
  • Publication number: 20140349528
    Abstract: A conducting wire terminal seat comprises a main body which includes a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies respectively have a chamber for allowing an entry of high and low current (or voltage) conducting wires which is then electrically connected to metal units in respective chambers. A height (or length) of the first body is larger than a height (or length) of the second body, so that a distance from the first body to an operating area is smaller than a distance from the second body to the operating area. Therefore, the operator operates the loading and unloading operation of the high and low current conducting wires under a safer circumstance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SWITCHLAB INC.
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN WU, SU-HUI LIAN
  • Publication number: 20140335744
    Abstract: Provided is a round terminal fixation structure which can easily install a round terminal at a fixation position and prevent assembling failure. The round terminal fixation structure fixes the round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping fashion by a bolt. The round terminal includes a bolt insertion portion having a first through-hole for passing the bolt and a core wire crimp portion crimping a core wire of the electric wire. The bus bar includes a flat plate portion having a second through-hole for passing the bolt and a standing piece extending perpendicularly from the flat plate portion and configured to abut on the core wire crimp portion when bolting the round terminal to prevent rotation of the round terminal. A distal end of the standing piece is slanted towards the flat plate portion with distance from the second through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sunsoku I, Takaaki Kakimi
  • Patent number: 8882547
    Abstract: A screw terminal block 10A includes a terminal plate 12 provided with an insertion hole 12a through which a terminal screw 11 is inserted; and a fastening plate 13 provided with a screw hole 13a to which the terminal screw 11 inserted through the insertion hole 12a is screwed. The screw hole 13a is formed in the fastening plate 13, and a protrusion 13b is provided at right and left sides of the fastening plate 13. Upper and lower locking pieces 12b protruding toward the fastening plate 13 are provided at right and left side ends of the terminal plate 12 to sandwich the protrusion 13b therebetween. The locking piece 12b of the terminal plate 12 and the protrusion 13b of the fastening plate 13 are engaged with each other to restrict the relative rotation of the fastening plate 13 and the terminal plate 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Asakuma, Takashi Kawamoto, Toshiyuki Takii
  • Publication number: 20140248808
    Abstract: A method for producing a screw connection terminal includes providing a flat metal. The method includes forming a conductor insertion opening into a longitudinal lateral surface of the flat metal. The method includes driving apart the material of the flat metal so as to introduce an eyelet opening into an end face surface of the flat metal. A diameter of the eyelet opening is larger than a thickness of the flat metal in a region of the conductor insertion opening. The method also includes introducing a thread into the eyelet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Wilfried Niehoerster
  • Patent number: 8814609
    Abstract: An adapter for a clamping device for the electrical connection of a cable or line is disclosed. The clamping device includes an electrical contact point and a height-adjustable clamping plate, and the clamping plate is designed to press the cable or line mechanically against the electrical contact point of the clamping device. In at least one embodiment, the adapter is designed to be able to be fastened to the clamping plate of the clamping device, so that using the adapter it is possible to carry out an adaptation to the cross-section of the cable or line to be clamped, to carry out an adaptation to the elevation of the height-adjustable clamping plate of the clamping device or to adjust the width of the clamping plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oliver Hausner, Christian Metschl
  • Patent number: 8809680
    Abstract: By providing a single housing, component or element incorporating a plurality of passageways or receiving zones formed therein in cooperating association with a mounting ring or clamp constructed for being quickly and easily secured to a clamp, conductor or conduit mounted to an electrical box, junction box, meter box, or similar enclosure, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled bonding bar or grounding bridge is achieved. Preferably, the plurality of passageways/receiving zones are constructed with each passageway or receiving zone cooperatively associated with a locking screw or set screw configured to enable grounding conductors to be inserted through the passageway/receiving zone and securely mounted therein. In this way, grounding conductors from telephones, cable televisions, satellite receivers, radios, television antennas, and the like may be inserted into the passageways/receiving zones and securely mounted in the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Kiely
  • Patent number: 8784142
    Abstract: A connector block assembly that includes two or more input terminals for receiving electrical input voltage, a single electrical conductor output that is electrically connected to two or more input terminals, an insulator base; wherein the plurality of input terminals for receiving electrical input voltage are mounted within the insulator base and the single electrical conductor output are transversely mounted either within the insulator base or to the outside of the outer insulator so that the single electrical conductor output is at an angle of about seventy degrees to about one hundred-ten degrees in relationship to the two or more input terminals with a variation of angles between these two values. The optimal embodiment is being a single electrical conductor output being substantially perpendicular at an angle of about ninety degrees in relationship to the plurality of input terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Douglas Golen
  • Patent number: 8777676
    Abstract: A reconfigurable contact block usable for at least DIN rail and panel mount applications. The contact block's wiring compartments have reversible wiring terminals and reversible, interchangeable protective covers. Lateral wiring ports in each cover guide inserted wires to the covered terminal, and an axially facing cover opening provides tool access to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Sorin I. Mortun, Rui Chris Zhong
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8759695
    Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a lug assembly with a main structural body having cable holes extending through a cable-receiving face, the cable holes including a first cable hole separated by a second cable hole from a third cable hole. Each of the cable holes is configured to receive a respective power cable. The structural body further includes wire-binding holes extending at least in part through a wire-binding face, the wire-binding holes including a first wire-binding hole separated by a second wire-binding hole from a third wire-binding hole. The first wire-binding hole has a first longitudinal axis at an angle that intersects a third longitudinal axis of the third wire-binding hole. A fastener is inserted through the second wire-binding hole, the fastener having an hourglass section with a contour that generally matches at least in part a corresponding contour of the first cable hole and the third cable hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pope
  • Patent number: 8747170
    Abstract: A disconnectable joint system includes first and second connectors and a coupling fastener. The first connector defines a first conductor bore to receive a first cable conductor, and a first coupling portion including a first coupling bore and a first integral interlock feature. The second connector defines a second conductor bore to receive a second cable conductor, and a second coupling portion including a second coupling bore and a second integral interlock feature. The first and second coupling portions are mateable in an interlocked position wherein the first and second interlock features are interlocked with one another, the first and second coupling bores are substantially aligned, and the coupling fastener can be inserted through the first and second coupling bores and tightened to securely couple the first and second connectors to one another. The first and second connectors can be separated upon removal of the coupling fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Conrad Cornelius, Edward O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140113507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible tunnel for connection terminal, made by cutting and bending a metal strip to form a flexible frame delimiting an opening (18). Said opening is delimited by a first and a second lateral branch (22, 24) extending parallel to one another from a bottom (20), the first branch (24) being extended by an upper branch (26) closing the one-piece structure of the tunnel (12). When the tunnel (12) is in an untightened state, the upper branch (26) through which the clamping screw (14) is intended to pass in a perpendicular manner forms a first angle of deformation (?1) with a longitudinal axis of the tunnel (12) parallel to the first and second lateral branches (22, 24). The bottom (2) forms a second angle of deformation (?2) with the longitudinal axis of the tunnel (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Daniel VANZETTO
  • Publication number: 20140073203
    Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a plurality of primary electrical conductors, a secondary electrical conductor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes: a first connector body including an exterior conductor seat channel; a second connector body coupled to the first connector body such that the first and second connector bodies collectively form an axial through passage; a primary clamping mechanism on at least one of the first and second connector bodies; and a secondary clamping mechanism on the first connector body. The secondary connector extends through the exterior conductor seat channel and is clamped therein by the secondary clamping mechanism. The primary conductors extend through the axial through passage and are clamped therein by the primary clamping mechanism to the first and second connector bodies and to one another to mechanically and electrically connect the primary and secondary conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Canada ULC
    Inventors: Barry James Johnson, Alexandru P. Bulza
  • Patent number: 8649169
    Abstract: Systems for securing mobile devices such as laptops are provided. Such systems are characterized by two end members, each with a male electrical connector, that engage opposite sides of mobile device, a crossbeam between the two end members that cradles the underside of the mobile device, and a mechanical linkage that is used to release the mobile device. In addition to a slim form factor, systems of the present invention can comprise registration posts to align a top edge of the mobile device to the crossbeam, a receptacle for a power adapter connector, and a locking mechanism to lock an end member to the crossbeam and optionally also lock the power adapter connector to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: infiniWing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kitae Kwon, Phil Baker, Andrew R. Church
  • Publication number: 20130267130
    Abstract: A neutral bar includes a plurality of neutral bar fasteners, each of the neutral bar fasteners has a first end, a rounded second end with a hemispherical surface opposite the first end, and a threaded shaft therebetween. An elongated, generally rectangular member includes a plurality of tapped openings and a plurality of cylindrical openings. Each of the cylindrical openings is normal to a corresponding one of the tapped openings. The threaded shaft of each of the neutral bar fasteners is threaded into a corresponding one of the tapped openings of the elongated, generally rectangular member. Each of the cylindrical openings is structured to receive a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The hemispherical surface of each of the neutral bar fasteners is structured to engage the stranded conductor within a corresponding one of the cylindrical openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: DAVID R. SOMMER, TONY R. BENSON
  • Patent number: 8480414
    Abstract: A ground bar assembly includes a ground bar for attaching to grounding conductors and a conductive mounting bracket directly attached to the ground bar. The conductive mounting bracket is configured to space the ground bar apart from a mounting surface. An isolative mounting bracket and varying ground bar assemblies, for differing functions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: John Carnevale, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert G. Bucciferro
  • Publication number: 20130017738
    Abstract: A screw terminal block 10A includes a terminal plate 12 provided with an insertion hole 12a through which a terminal screw 11 is inserted; and a fastening plate 13 provided with a screw hole 13a to which the terminal screw 11 inserted through the insertion hole 12a is screwed. The screw hole 13a is formed in the fastening plate 13, and a protrusion 13b is provided at right and left sides of the fastening plate 13. Upper and lower locking pieces 12b protruding toward the fastening plate 13 are provided at right and left side ends of the terminal plate 12 to sandwich the protrusion 13b therebetween. The locking piece 12b of the terminal plate 12 and the protrusion 13b of the fastening plate 13 are engaged with each other to restrict the relative rotation of the fastening plate 13 and the terminal plate 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki ASAKUMA, Takashi KAWAMOTO, Toshiyuki TAKII
  • Patent number: 8246390
    Abstract: An integral bonding attachment includes an insulated section of a conductive wire with an exposed, uninsulated section. A sleeve covers the insulated and uninsulated sections of the conductive wire, and the sleeve includes a flattened section encasing at least a portion of the uninsulated wire section to form a generally integral structure with the core of the conductive wire. At least one generally tubular section is positioned at an end of the flattened section to engage the insulated section of the conductive wire. An aperture may pass simultaneously through the inner core and flattened sleeve section for attaching the integral bonding attachment to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Tensolite, LLC
    Inventors: David Charles Cecil, Jack Edgar Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20120178314
    Abstract: A power contact includes a base, a mating conductor including a mating portion electrically mating with a mating power contact and an opposite mounting portion, and a fixing member for fixing the mating conductor and the base together. The base defines a mounting hole extending along a first direction and a fixing hole in communication with the mounting hole and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The mounting portion is inserted into the mounting hole, and defines an opening hole extending along the second direction. The fixing member is inserted into the opening hole and the fixing hole to fix the mating conductor and the base together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Hung-Chi Tai, Yung-Ghih Hung, Chun-Jen Cheng
  • Patent number: 8202131
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together. The coupler comprises a protector for receiving and protecting the cables. A clamp is provided for clamping the protector and cables together. In many embodiments, the protector comprises an inner tube in which the cables can be inserted from opposite sides. In one embodiment, the clamp comprises an outer tube in which the protector is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Sicame Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Robert James Battle
  • Patent number: 8191880
    Abstract: A ground conductor clamp has a sheet metal clamp body with overlapped portions. The clamp body may be stamped from sheet metal. The overlapped portions have aligned circular holes in them for receiving a threaded insert nut inserted into them. The insert nut is spin riveted to attach it to the overlapped portions of the clamp body. A flange of the insert nut has a flat face that engages the clamp body to prevent rotation of the insert nut. The overlapped portion includes an inner bent tab that strengthens the sheet metal clamp body. The clamp also includes a threaded fastener, such as a bolt, that is threaded into the insert nut to engage a conductive lead and a ground conductor, such as a ground rod or ground electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ERICO Internaional Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H.-S. Oh, Michael J. Gassman, Thomas R. Bockstoce, Steven J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 8157603
    Abstract: An electrical screw terminal comprising a metal tunnel through which an elongate passage runs designed to receive a connection strip and comprising a tapped hole passing through a wall of said tunnel. The terminal comprises a telescopic screw passing through the tapped hole and comprising an operating head designed to be actuated to command said screw, a tightening head designed to clamp an electrical conductor and the connection strip. The telescopic screw comprises at least a first section having an external thread designed to collaborate with the tapped hole and having an internal thread designed to collaborate with an external thread of at least a second cylindrical section. The operating head comprises a single driving profile to drive said sections together in rotation via drive means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Trico
  • Patent number: 8154366
    Abstract: Provided is a device mounted contactor and a method of reducing continuous charge distribution, especially in a vehicle. The contactor includes a housing, and a plurality of power terminals. The device may further include a conductance shield and support structure extending from the housing. Situated at least partially in the housing is a switch, which is capable of electrically coupling at least two of the plurality of power terminals. One or more electrically insulative covers may be provided. The contactor may also provide a fused accessory terminal, which is electrically coupled to one of the power terminals through a fuse. A method according to the present invention reduces continuous electrical charge distribution in an electrical circuit by mechanically attaching a first contactor power terminal to a battery terminal and electrically coupling a second contactor power terminal to a circuit, which may include a vehicle starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Trombetta, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Schmidt, Paul D. Lindsay, Dennis A. Maller
  • Patent number: 8152573
    Abstract: An electrical connector with a base and a lug rotationally coupled to the base with a bolt having an integral compression washer. The lug and the base have complementary gear faces. A set screw in the lug has a threaded shaft and a head with a projecting hexagonal configuration. The lug can be rotated so as to receive a relatively large gauge wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Rotational Lug Technologies
    Inventors: David Bauer, Ron Farber
  • Publication number: 20120071035
    Abstract: A cage terminal is disclosed for an electric device, the cage terminal, in at least one embodiment, being detachably connected to the electric device and pressing a wire detachably onto a connecting tab of the electric device. In at least one embodiment, it does not need to develop different products of electric device with the same body but different wired terminals, and it is convenient for the electric device to change different terminals, thus reducing the development, production and use costs of the electric device and facilitating the operation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Chun HE, Guo Zhi SUN, Yan YIN
  • Patent number: 8105108
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device comprising a main body which holds an electronic device and voids in the main body to allow for the passage of external connectors directly into the docked device and the securing of the external connectors to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin Edwards Maskell
  • Patent number: 8079884
    Abstract: What is specified is a clamping screw (2) for fastening an electrical conductor in a metallic terminal which is designed as a tubular piece and which in its wall has at least one through hole provided with a thread and intended for receiving the clamping screw. A rotating element (10) which can rotate about at least one axis is mounted on that end of the clamping screw (2) which serves for bearing against the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Peter Grötsch, Volker Markgraf, Jurgen Krauss
  • Publication number: 20110159749
    Abstract: An electrical screw terminal comprising a metal tunnel through which an elongate passage runs designed to receive a connection strip and comprising a tapped hole passing through a wall of said tunnel. The terminal comprises a telescopic screw passing through the tapped hole and comprising an operating head designed to be actuated to command said screw, a tightening head designed to clamp an electrical conductor and the connection strip. The telescopic screw comprises at least a first section having an external thread designed to collaborate with the tapped hole and having an internal thread designed to collaborate with an external thread of at least a second cylindrical section. The operating head comprises a single driving profile to drive said sections together in rotation via drive means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Trico
  • Patent number: 7946896
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector set-screw. The electrical connector set-screw includes a body part and a head part. The body part includes a threaded section and a channel. The threaded section extends between a first end and an opposite second end of the body part. The channel extends through a portion of the body part. The channel is spaced from the first end and the second end of the body part The head part is connected to the body part. The head part includes a top section and an integral locking section. The top section is configured to be received by a tool. The integral locking section extends through the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter A. Waltz
  • Patent number: 7942679
    Abstract: A grounding terminal block assembly that includes a conduit adapter, a grounding bar, and a detachable cover. The conduit adapter enables attachment to a wall and to electrical conduit for grounding the assembly. The conduit adapter includes one or more conduit receiving ports for attachment of electrical conduit. The grounding terminal block includes a plurality of grounding terminals for establishing connection points for grounding multiple electrical systems, including phone, data, and cable TV systems. A channel on one end of the grounding bar includes a channel and fastener for establishing a secure connection to a ground wire. Legs are provided on the grounding bar for providing direct connection to the conduit adapter. The detachable insulating cover is secured to the grounding bar to shield the grounding body and all wiring connections to the grounding body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 7918692
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block including a mating face and a loading surface that are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis. The mating face extends along a lateral axis. The terminal block also includes first and second sidewalls that face in opposite directions and extend between the mating face and the loading surface. Each of the first and second sidewalls includes a wing member that projects therefrom along the lateral axis and a recess configured to receive a wing member from another terminal block. The wing members and the recesses have matching complementary cross-sections taken along the longitudinal axis such that the wing member on the first sidewall of one terminal block is slidably and securely received within the recess on the second sidewall of another terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Hertzler, Bernard Paul Rush
  • Publication number: 20110065335
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact-making arrangement for establishing an electrical contact, having a nut which has an internally threaded section, and having a holding part for holding captive the nut and at least one connecting part such as a cable lug, with the nut having a collar section which projects radially beyond a base body of the nut, with the holding part having a holding section for the nut, into which the nut can be inserted in a first axial direction, and with the holding part having first latching means which are designed to engage behind the collar section of a nut which has been inserted into the nut holding section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Jochen HAIN, Reinhold OPPER
  • Patent number: 7896712
    Abstract: An integral bonding attachment includes an insulated section of a conductive wire with an exposed, uninsulated section. A sleeve covers the insulated and uninsulated sections of the conductive wire, and the sleeve includes a flattened section encasing at least a portion of the uninsulated wire section to form a generally integral structure with the core of the conductive wire. At least one generally tubular section is positioned at an end of the flattened section to engage the insulated section of the conductive wire. An aperture may pass simultaneously through the inner core and flattened sleeve section for attaching the integral bonding attachment to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tensolite, LLC
    Inventors: David Charles Cecil, Jack Edgar Sutherland
  • Patent number: 7883382
    Abstract: A grounding system includes a mounting surface, a first ground conductor including first and second ends, a plurality of second ground conductors, and a grounding apparatus. The grounding apparatus includes an elongated conductive member having a first end including an open jaw lug structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage a portion of the first ground conductor extending transverse to the elongated conductive member, an opposite second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the opposite second end. The intermediate portion includes a plurality of lugs. Each of the plurality of lugs is structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage an end portion of a corresponding one of the second ground conductors. The intermediate portion further includes a plurality of mounting apertures. Each of a plurality of fasteners mounts the intermediate portion to the mounting surface at a corresponding one of the mounting apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventors: Hal D. Howard, Philip R. Sluder, David R. Sommer