161 |
CAM CLAMP FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR |
US13234706 |
2011-09-16 |
US20120088393A1 |
2012-04-12 |
Larry N. Siebens |
A connector may include a first member having a first bore therethrough. A second member having a second bore therethrough may be configured to align with the first bore in the first member. A cam clamp may be provided for securing the first member to the second member. The cam clamp may include a pin having a head and a shaft, wherein the shaft extends through the first bore and the second bore. A compression element may be positioned between the first bore and a head on the pin. A cam member may be rotatably mounted to an end of the shaft opposing the head and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cam clamp may be configured to secure the second member to the first member when the cam member is rotated from the first position to the second position. |
162 |
Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same |
US12939148 |
2010-11-03 |
US08066525B2 |
2011-11-29 |
Mark L. Melni |
An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing or otherwise retainer from movement in the housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector. Various styles of connectors are made possibly, including modular connectors that may be assembled in multiple combinations. |
163 |
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, TEST LEAD ASSEMBLY THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD |
US12634913 |
2009-12-10 |
US20110143578A1 |
2011-06-16 |
James A. Kisic; Samuel C. McCaslin |
A test lead assembly is provided for an electrical connector assembly, such as a terminal board. The terminal board includes a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, such as terminal screws, which are structured to fasten and electrically connect electrical conductors to the generally planar member. The test lead assembly includes an extension member having first and second opposing ends, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is fastened to the enlarged head of a corresponding one of the terminal screws. A connection element is disposed at or about the second end of the extension member. In one embodiment the connection element is a thumb screw that electrically connects a test element to the extension member. The test lead assembly enables the terminal board to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of the terminal board. An associated method is also disclosed. |
164 |
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME |
US12939148 |
2010-11-03 |
US20110097948A1 |
2011-04-28 |
MARK L. MELNI |
An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing or otherwise retainer from movement in the housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector. Various styles of connectors are made possibly, including modular connectors that may be assembled in multiple combinations. |
165 |
Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same |
US12391247 |
2009-02-23 |
US07794255B2 |
2010-09-14 |
Mark L. Melni |
An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that/the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends of the connector. The connectors may be tightened quickly by hand, without tools, as one hand may grasp the housing or a housing portion, while the terminal end or another housing portion fixed to an end of the spiral (and consequently the spiral coils along with it) is twisted by the other hand. |
166 |
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME |
US12391247 |
2009-02-23 |
US20100048051A1 |
2010-02-25 |
MARK L. MELNI |
An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends of the connector. The connectors may be tightened quickly by hand, without tools, as one hand may grasp the housing or a housing portion, while the terminal end or another housing portion fixed to an end of the spiral (and consequently the spiral coils along with it) is twisted by the other hand. |
167 |
Bushing well with improved coupling components |
US12169149 |
2008-07-08 |
US07556540B2 |
2009-07-07 |
Larry Siebens; Alan Borgstrom |
A bushing well, which generally includes a bushing well housing defining a conical inner cavity for receiving an end of a bushing insert and an electrically conductive insert disposed within the housing, wherein the insert has an installation tool engagement portion accessible by an installation tool via the inner cavity of the housing for attaching the bushing well to an electrical device. |
168 |
ELECTRICAL-CONNECTION DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC-CELL SOLAR PANELS |
US12001358 |
2007-12-11 |
US20090149069A1 |
2009-06-11 |
Giacomo Carcangiu; Marcello Sardo; Ignazio Carcangiu; Rocco Sardo |
An electrical-connection device, particularly for photovoltaic-cell panels, has: a first electrical terminal, designed to be connected to apparatuses for generation or use of electrical energy and to extend in a fixed position through a wall for support of the connection device; a seal for fluid-tight coupling of the first electrical terminal to the supporting wall; a second electrical terminal connected to the first electrical terminal and to an electrical wiring external to the supporting wall; and an electrically insulated liquid-tight chamber, housing at least partially the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. |
169 |
Electrical splice connector |
US12231219 |
2008-08-28 |
US20090011659A1 |
2009-01-08 |
Peter A. Waltz |
An electrical connector union coupler assembly including a coupling subassembly and a collet retainer. The coupling subassembly includes a coupling sleeve rotatably connected to a coupling body. The coupling body includes a first end with a threaded section and a first surface adapted to press against a first set of electrical connector wedges. The coupling sleeve is constrained on the coupling body for substantially only rotational movement relative to the coupling body. The collet retainer has a first end movably connected to the coupling sleeve by a threaded connection. The collet retainer includes a second end with a threaded section and a second surface adapted to press against a second set of electrical connector wedges. |
170 |
Connector for an Electrical Circuit Embedded in a Composite Structure |
US12122428 |
2008-05-16 |
US20080286989A1 |
2008-11-20 |
William C. Strauss |
According to one embodiment, a connector for a composite structure includes at least one conducting element that is coupled to a node of an electrical circuit embedded in a composite structure. The composite structure has two opposing surfaces in which the conducting element is disposed essentially between the surfaces of the composite structure. |
171 |
Insert Designed to Mounted in an Element, for Fixing and Electrically Contacting an Electrically Connecting Socket |
US12065817 |
2006-09-04 |
US20080242160A1 |
2008-10-02 |
Jerome Machet; Benoit Gasselin |
The invention concerns an insert designed to be mounted in a calibrated hole (2) of an element (1) for fixing and electrically contacting an electrically connecting socket, consisting of an electrically conductive ring (3) having a sleeve (3a) which is secured to a saddle (3b) and of a screw (4) which is provided with a shaft (4a) designed to be inserted into the ring (3) and with a head (4b) facilitating its being screwed and enabling further the socket to be clamped (5), between itself and the saddle (3b) of the ring whereof the sleeve (3a) has been previously inserted into said hole (2) of the element (1). Said insert is particularly characterized in that the sleeve (3a) and the saddle (3b) of the ring (3) do not comprise a slot and have a smooth inner surface and in that the screw is a self-threading screw (4) dimensioned to be able both to thread the inner surface of the sleeve (3a) of the ring (3) while deforming by expansion the material constituting said sleeve whereof the outer surface can thus be urged to be forcefully pressed on the inner wall of the hole (2) of the element (1). |
172 |
High-power electrical quick connector |
US10711475 |
2004-09-21 |
US07377825B2 |
2008-05-27 |
Herbert A. Bankstahl |
A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector. |
173 |
Current supply point for a power and control unit of a battery-operated industrial truck |
US11373028 |
2006-03-10 |
US20060216971A1 |
2006-09-28 |
Thomas Schuldt |
A current supply point for a power and control unit of a battery-operated industrial truck wherein the power and control unit has a printed-circuit board inside a casing, the current supply point has a first component connectable to the printed-circuit board and a pin-shaped second component led out of the casing in an insulation which is adapted to be brought into electric contact with the first component, and wherein a portion of the second component that is located outside the casing has means for connection to a conductor, wherein the first component has a first portion connectable to the printed-circuit board, a second portion having a male thread, and a third portion including an annular first contact surface, the second component has an axial bore with a female thread within a first end portion that is adapted to be screwed onto the male thread of the first component so as to cause the first contact surface to abut against an annular second contact surface of the second component. |
174 |
Processing chamber feedthru coupler |
US10273042 |
2002-10-17 |
US06846205B1 |
2005-01-25 |
John Grow |
A coupling or barrel connector is disclosed for interconnecting an anode leg of an anode assembly with an anode feedthru mounted on a processing chamber. One end of the barrel connector is threaded onto the anode feedthru. The opposite end of the barrel connector receives an end portion of an anode leg. A removable retention pin in effect locks the anode leg onto the barrel connector. |
175 |
Wireless telephone charging adapter |
US10187439 |
2002-07-02 |
US20040204178A1 |
2004-10-14 |
John
Ernest
Elwart |
This disclosure is directed to a wireless telephone charging adapter whereby the connecting parts are threaded. The threaded portions are aligned by positioning the starting point of two pairs of two threads. This device is connected is the same manner as the tightening of a screw to a nut. The aligned positioning of the threaded starting point enables the synchronized engagement of the two pairs of threads whereby in one half to one full turn, all four threaded units are simultaneously engaged. This disclosure also provides for reverse threads, inclined threads, machine threads and the like. |
176 |
Hermetically sealed current conducting terminal assembly |
US10805515 |
2004-03-19 |
US20040173370A1 |
2004-09-09 |
Zhijian
Deng; Tariq
Quadir |
A hermetically sealed current conducting terminal assembly for installation in an opening in the wall of a housing. The terminal assembly includes a current conducting pin assembly comprising a first pin member electrically connected to a second pin member at a conductive core and a first and second seal that electrically isolate the pin assembly from the housing. |
177 |
Electrode connection with coated contact surfaces |
US10714984 |
2003-11-17 |
US20040097145A1 |
2004-05-20 |
Stefan
Baumann; Norbert
Richter; Georg
Burkhart |
An electrode connection includes coated contact surfaces in differently constructed electrode strings formed of carbon and graphite being provided with sliding layers. With the aid of these sliding layers, the elements of a string can be screwed more firmly against one another, with the result that a higher release torque and higher operating reliability are achieved. |
178 |
Connector structure for rope light |
US10227856 |
2002-08-27 |
US20040043667A1 |
2004-03-04 |
Hsien-Te
Chen |
A rope light connector releasably connects a first rope light and a second rope light together, each of the rope light having a first wire and a second wire extending therethrough. The rope light connector includes a male member and a female member integrally and respectively mounted to the first and second rope lights. The male member forms a plug having an external threaded section. The female member defines a receptacle to selectively receive the plug. The receptacle has inner threaded section engageable with the external threaded section of the plug to releasably secure the female member to the male member. Conductive members are formed in the plug and the receptacle to form engagement between the wires of the rope lights. |
179 |
THREE-PHASE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN |
US09682976 |
2001-11-05 |
US20030087560A1 |
2003-05-08 |
Ajay
V.
Patwardhan; John
Franklin |
A three-phase connector carries all three phases in one connector and keeps the phases properly isolated from each other and the motor case. The three-phase connector has metal connector components that are spaced from one another and supported in a nylon over molding covering each of the connector components, except for upper and lower exposed ends of the connector components, which are each drilled and tapped to receive bolts. First and second connector components extend above and below a flange of the three-phase connector with their respective exposed upper and lower ends offset in different planes than the exposed upper and lower ends of the third connector component. |
180 |
THREADED PIN FOR CARBON ELECTRODES |
US09822754 |
2001-03-30 |
US20020142645A1 |
2002-10-03 |
William
Varela |
A threaded pin for connecting carbon electrodes is presented. The pin includes a body having a central axis running along its length, two end portions, a midpoint lying between the two end portions and threads extending from the body. The threads each have at least two side walls, wherein the side wall facing the midpoint of the body of at least a plurality of the threads has an angle of between about 75null and about 90null with respect to the central axis of the body. |