A electrical connector may include a receptacle housing and a plug housing. The receptacle housing may include an outer edge, a first protrusion, and a first recess. The plug housing may include an inner edge, a second protrusion shaped to interface with the first recess, and a second recess shaped to receive the first protrusion. The receptacle housing and the plug housing may be configured to rotate relative to each other between an unlocked orientation and a locked orientation. In the locked orientation, the first protrusion interfaces with the second recess to restrict rotational movement of the plug housing relative to the receptacle housing and the second protrusion interfaces with the first recess to restrict lateral movement of the receptacle housing relative to the plug housing.
H01R 13/422 - Fixation de manière démontable sur un socle ou dans un boîtier flexible en une seule pièceSocle ou boîtier en une seule pièce comportant des moyens de verrouillage élastiques
An electrical connector includes a connector body having a connector face, three power contacts distributed across a first dimension of the connector face, and a plurality of signal contacts that overlap along the first dimension with one of the three power contacts and that are offset from the one of the power contacts along a second dimension of the connector face, wherein the first dimension is perpendicular to the second dimension. The connector also includes a latch with a longitudinal length parallel to a direction of movement of the connector, a thickness perpendicular to the length, and a protrusion extending at least one of inwardly or outwardly from the thickness of the body, the protrusion having a longitudinally-facing surface. A recess with which the latch couples is configured to receive the protrusion of the latch.
H01R 27/02 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires dissemblables pour coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires
H01R 13/04 - Broches ou lames destinées à coopérer avec des alvéoles
H01R 25/00 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires identiques, p. ex. pour la distribution d'énergie à plusieurs circuits
3.
ROTATING DISPLAY FOR AN ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE
An electrical measurement includes an electrical signal input, a display, an accelerometer, and an electronic controller that is configured to receive an output signal from the accelerometer, determine an orientation of the device according to the accelerometer output signal, determine an information output according to the electrical signal input, select a display orientation from among a plurality of display orientations according to the orientation of the device, and output the information output on the display in the selected display orientation.
G01R 31/50 - Test d’appareils, de lignes, de câbles ou de composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de continuité, de fuites de courant ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01C 9/02 - Mesure de l'inclinaison, p. ex. par clinomètres, par niveaux Détails
G01R 1/04 - BoîtiersOrganes de supportAgencements des bornes
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
A pipe bender includes a bender head including an arcuate rocker, an arcuate aperture defined in the rocker, a bending angle stop, and a pin assembly slidably coupling the bending angle stop to the rocker via the arcuate aperture. The bending angle stop may be disposed at least partially within the outer threshold of the bender head and may extend outward beyond the outer threshold of the bender head when the bending angle stop is secured to the arcuate rocker.
B21D 7/04 - Cintrage des barres, profilés ou tubes sur un organe de formage mobile
B21D 7/06 - Cintrage des barres, profilés ou tubes dans des presses particulières ou entre des marteaux et des enclumes ou des butéesPinces comportant des matrices de formage
B21D 7/14 - Cintrage des barres, profilés ou tubes combiné avec une mesure des courbures ou des longueurs
B21F 1/00 - Cintrage des fils métalliques autre que l'enroulementRedressage des fils métalliques
B21D 9/08 - Cintrage des tubes par utilisation de mandrins ou d'organes analogues dans des presses particulières ou entre des marteaux et des enclumes ou butéesPinces comportant des matrices de formage
5.
FISH TAPE DISPENSER WITH AUTOMATIC LENGTH DETERMINATION
A device includes a spool; a fish tape wound on the spool; a magnet coupled to the spool; a sensor configured to detect the magnet and to generate a signal indicative of the detection; and a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to determine an extension of the fish tape based on the signal; and output the determined amount.
An example electrical connector has a contact, an inner housing, a terminal, and a screw. The contact has a plate portion defining a contact hole and a contact portion extending from the plate portion. The inner housing has a slot shaped to receive the plate portion and to hold the contact in a substantially fixed position. The terminal is movably positioned within the inner housing, and has a contact surface and a threaded hole. The screw is sized to be received by the contact hole and to interface with the threaded hole. Rotating the screw causes the terminal to move relative to the plate portion of the contact and to compress a wire between the plate portion of the contact and the terminal.
A lever connector for contacting electrical conductors includes features and improvements over other lever connectors. The lever connector includes a housing, a busbar located within the housing, one or more lever mechanisms, and one or more resilient members that connect the lever mechanisms to the busbar. The lever mechanism includes a lever located on a near side of the busbar bridge and a lifting mechanism located on a far side of the busbar bridge opposite the near side of the busbar bridge. When the lever is actuated and lifted upwards and away from the housing, the lifting mechanism moves the resilient member to release away from the busbar. When the lever is closed and pushed downward toward the housing, the lifting mechanism moves the resilient member downward to push the electrical conductor against the busbar, thereby making electrical contact between the electrical conductor and the busbar
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for universal electrical connection. Each universal electrical connector may connect to a plurality of other identical universal electrical connectors. Conductors may be physically and electrically attached to each universal electrical connector. Accordingly, the universal electrical connector may electrically connect any number of conductors (e.g., wires) using multiple identical universal electrical connectors.
A lever connector for contacting electrical conductors may include features and improvements over other lever connectors. The lever connector includes a housing, a busbar located within the housing, one or more lever mechanisms, and one or more resilient members that connect the lever mechanisms to the busbar. The lever mechanism includes a lever located on a near side of the busbar bridge and a lifting mechanism located on a far side of the busbar bridge opposite the near side of the busbar bridge. The resilient member includes a fixed section connected to the busbar bridge and a clamping section connected to the lifting mechanism. When the lever is actuated and lifted upwards and away from the housing, the lifting mechanism moves the clamping section of the resilient member to release away from the busbar base surface. When the lever is closed and pushed downward toward the housing, the lifting mechanism moves the clamping section of the resilient member downward to push the electrical conductor against the busbar base surface, thereby making electrical contact between the electrical conductor and the busbar.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 13/629 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p. ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz
Systems and methods, as described herein, relate to a circuit tracer transmitter including an integrated continuity test. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate to communicating data over a conductor that is being tested with a circuit tracer, load continuity tester, and/or an integrated circuit tracer with load continuity tester. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate an integrated receptacle tester in circuit tracing hardware through circuitry and/or logic.
G01R 31/28 - Test de circuits électroniques, p. ex. à l'aide d'un traceur de signaux
G01R 19/165 - Indication de ce qu'un courant ou une tension est, soit supérieur ou inférieur à une valeur prédéterminée, soit à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur d'une plage de valeurs prédéterminée
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
G08B 5/36 - Systèmes de signalisation optique, p. ex. systèmes d'appel de personnes, indication à distance de l'occupation de sièges utilisant une transmission électriqueSystèmes de signalisation optique, p. ex. systèmes d'appel de personnes, indication à distance de l'occupation de sièges utilisant une transmission électromécanique utilisant des sources de lumière visible
An example electrical contact includes a primary contact portion configured to contact a mating electrical contact to form an electrical connection; and two or more protrusions extending from a forward portion of the electrical contact that is forward of the primary contact portion along a longitudinal disconnect direction, wherein the two or more protrusions are configured to receive external arcing from the mating electrical contact during a disconnect event.
A sealed connector is provided for electrically connecting a plnra!ity of wires The sealed connector includes a housing defining a cavity adapted for receiving a sealant therein, A plunger is slidably receivable in the cavity of the housing. The plunger defines a passageway through the plunger for allowing the plurality of wires to pass therethrough. A connector Is positionable at an end of the plunger and is configured to electrically connect the plurality of wires. A compression plate extends from an inner surface of the plunger into a passageway through the plunger. The compression plate includes a lower surface configured to urge sealant provided in the cavity toward the connector as the plunger is inserted into the plunger cavity.
An electrical connector includes a connector housing comprising an opening, a grommet disposed at least partially within the connector housing and configured to seal an interior of the connector housing from external media, and a clamp disposed about the opening. The grommet includes an inner aperture configured to receive an electrical wire. The clamp includes an outer aperture configured to receive the electrical wire, a passageway extending from the outer aperture to the inner aperture, and at least one rib that forms a boundary of the passageway.
H01R 13/41 - Fixation d'une manière non démontable, p. ex. par moulage, rivetage par engagement à frottement dans une rondelle isolante, un panneau ou une base
H01R 11/28 - Pièces d'extrémité consistant en une bague ou un manchon
H01R 13/00 - Détails de dispositifs de couplage des types couverts par les groupes ou
An electrical connector includes a universal plug body, a plurality of electrical contacts disposed in the universal plug body, and a printed circuit board (PCB), coupled with the universal plug, comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive features configured to electrically connect the plurality of electrical contacts to a plurality of terminals. Different PCB types may be used with the universal plug body to accommodate different power and data applications with a universal connector body.
H01R 13/66 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 13/58 - Moyens pour atténuer l'effort de tension sur le câble de connexion, p. ex. serre-câble
H01R 13/6582 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant
H01R 13/6583 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant avec des organes élastiques conducteurs indépendants entre les organes de blindage correspondants
H01R 24/00 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale
A method for joining two workpiece parts during a manufacturing process includes forming a first workpiece part having a first mating surface and forming a second workpiece part having a second mating surface. The first and second workpiece part may be separately distributed or may be joined for distribution. To join the parts, an energy director is formed in the first mating surface by an automated process, the energy director comprising an end portion projecting from the first mating surface such that the projecting end portion of the energy director engages the second mating surface when the first and second workpiece parts are brought into engagement with each other. In one example, the first and second workpiece parts are ultrasonically welded by pressing the parts together while vibrating at least one of the first workpiece part or the second workpiece part.
B22F 12/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additiveMoyens auxiliaires pour la fabrication additiveCombinaisons d’appareils ou de dispositifs pour la fabrication additive avec d’autres appareils ou dispositifs de traitement ou de fabrication
A support for a computing device display includes an upper arm, a lower arm, and a joint connecting the upper arm and the lower arm. The upper arm and the lower arm are rotatable with respect to one another about a longitudinal axis of the joint. The upper arm is rotatable with respect to the joint about a first axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the joint. The lower arm is rotatable with respect to the joint about a second axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the joint.
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p. ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
E04G 3/00 - Échafaudages essentiellement supportés par le bâtiment, p. ex. réglables en hauteur
An electrical connector includes a connector housing configured to receive at least one electrical contact. The electrical connector further includes a circuit board enclosed within the connector housing. The electrical connector further includes at least one electrical lead configured to electrically connect the circuit board to the at least one electrical contact.
H01R 12/51 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 4/18 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par sertissage
H05K 5/00 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques
H01R 13/432 - Fixation de manière démontable par des moyens de verrouillage élastiques situés sur les pièces de contactFixation de manière démontable par des moyens de verrouillage situés sur des pièces de contact élastiques par une lame élastique emboutie à enclenchement brusque derrière un épaulement du socle ou du boîtier
A stackable environmental air sampling pump includes an external housing, an air pump inside the external housing, and a telescopic mast attached to the housing and configured to extend from the external housing. The external housing includes a recessed portion configured to receive a flexible tubing wrapped around the recessed portion and a handle on a first side of the external housing. The external housing further includes a first interlocking feature of a first type on a second side of the external housing, wherein the first interlocking feature is configured to connect to an interlocking feature of a second type. The external housing further includes a second interlocking feature of the second type on a third side of the external housing, wherein the second interlocking feature is configured to connect to an interlocking feature of the first type.
G01N 1/00 - ÉchantillonnagePréparation des éprouvettes pour la recherche
F04B 39/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de pompes ou de systèmes de pompage spécialement adaptés aux fluides compressibles, non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant un intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes
F04B 39/12 - Carcasses d'enveloppeCylindresCulassesConnexions des tubulures pour fluide
A leaf spring for a flat-wiping connector includes a front section having a first surface corresponding to a plane, the front section further including a front edge configured to connect the leaf spring to the flat-wiping connector. The leaf spring further includes a rear section having a second surface angled with respect to the plane corresponding to the first surface of the front section. The rear section further includes a third surface connected to the second surface and oriented at an angle with respect to the second surface. At least a portion of an edge of the rear section is configured to interact with a positive stop of a connector housing to lock the leaf spring within the connector housing upon insertion of the leaf spring into the connector housing.
B60G 11/34 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type des ressorts ayant des ressorts de différents types comprenant des ressorts à lames
F16F 1/02 - Ressorts en acier ou faits d'un autre matériau ayant une faible friction intérieureRessorts enroulés, de torsion, à lame, en forme de coupelles, à corps annulaire ou similaire, le matériau de ressort ne jouant pas de rôle
Disclosed herein is a conductor connection clamp that includes a bus bar and a clamping spring, the clamping spring including a main portion for clamping an electrical conductor to the bus bar, the main portion and bus bar defining a clamping spring connection, and a spring member adjacent to the main portion and rigidly coupled to the main portion. The clamp further includes a housing defining a conductor insertion opening that leads to the clamping spring connection, and an operating lever configured to apply force to the spring member in order to deflect the main portion to open the clamping spring connection.
H01R 4/48 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort utilisant un ressort, un clip, ou un autre organe élastique
H01R 4/00 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation
H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort
A microphone assembly includes a housing defining an acoustic cavity having a sound inlet for transmitting a sound in to the acoustic cavity. A micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) microphone is located at least partially within the housing adjacent the acoustic cavity. The MEMS microphone includes a microphone aperture acoustically coupled with the aperture of the housing. An acoustic vent is located adjacent the microphone aperture to substantially allow sound to pass through the acoustic vent while substantially preventing a foreign contaminant from entering the microphone aperture.
H04R 1/28 - Supports de transducteurs ou enceintes conçus pour réponse de fréquence spécifiqueEnceintes de transducteurs modifiées au moyen d'impédances mécaniques ou acoustiques, p. ex. résonateur, moyen d'amortissement
H04R 7/02 - Membranes pour transducteurs électromécaniquesCônes caractérisés par la structure
A method for automatically assigning a group address to a first controllable luminaire device of a plurality of controllable luminaire devices. The method determines whether adding the first controllable luminaire device to a logical community of controllable luminaire devices causes a number of controllable luminaire devices within the logical community of luminaire devices to exceed an established threshold. When it is determined that adding the first controllable luminaire device to the logical community of luminaire devices causes the number of controllable luminaire devices within the logical community of luminaire devices to exceed the established threshold, the method automatically assigns to each of the plurality of luminaire devices within the logical community of luminaire devices a group address for use in simultaneously controlling the luminaire devices as a group.
A tool for removing a head or knot of a cable bundling device includes a housing, an opening, and a cutting element disposed within the opening. The housing defines the opening and a funneling element is position within the opening to direct the object to be cut towards an exposed cutting edge of the cutting element. The opening and funneling element are sized and arranged to accommodate the head or knot of the cable device while preventing any undesirable articles from being exposed to the cutting edge. The funneling element includes a wedge shape to prove improved access between the cable tie and the cutting edge.
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
B21F 9/02 - Mise sous tension des fils métalliques au moyen d'outils conçus également pour faire des connexions
B26D 7/14 - Moyens de traitement de la pièce ou de l'outil de coupe pour faciliter la coupe par mise en tension de la pièce
B65B 13/22 - Dispositifs de réglage de la tension des moyens de liage
B65B 13/24 - Amarrage des extrémités du matériau de liage
B65B 25/00 - Emballage d'autres objets présentant des problèmes particuliers
A lubricating system has a pump to force a viscous lubricant from a supply of lubricant to a lubricator at which the lubricant is to be dispensed onto a cable, wire, or the like that is being pulled through a conduit. A sensor, associated with a spool from which the cable is being dispensed, is be used to automatically control the amount of lubricant that is to be dispensed onto the cable. A second described system comprises a custom bucket or bucket insert which allow a cable to pass through the bucket whereupon lubricant will be automatically applied to the cable and the container includes a profiled base to ensure proper passage of the cable through the lubricant and ensure the maximum usage of any lubricant.
F16N 13/22 - Pompes de graissage avec dispositifs de distribution
F16N 7/24 - Installations à huile ou autre lubrifiant non spécifié, à réservoir ou autre source portés par la machine ou l'organe machine à lubrifier le lubrifiant provenant du réservoir par moyens mécaniques l'huile étant élevée par un dispositif élévateur avec des disques, des rouleaux, des courroies ou des éléments analogues en contact avec l'arbre à lubrifier
G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p. ex. câbles de transmission optique
H02G 1/08 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour poser les câbles, p. ex. appareils de pose sur véhicule à travers des tubes ou conduits, p. ex. tringles ou fil de tirage pour pousser ou tirer
A tool handle has a longitudinally extending chamber in which a portion of a working member having cam surfaces is disposed. The handle also has a plurality of slots in which the plurality of expansion members are disposed. Under torque, the cam surfaces of the working member cooperate with the plurality of expansion members to cause at least a portion of each of the plurality of expansion members to be moved axially and outwardly from the slots to thereby cause the handle to change from having a first cross-sectional shape to a second cross-sectional shape. At least one spring is interposed between each of the plurality of expansion members and the handle for causing the handle to automatically revert back to the first cross-sectional shape.
An adaptable multiple purpose connector system for simultaneous pneumatic and electric connections includes a pin and socket. Each connector has an electrical contact a cylindrical hollow core extending through the connector from one end to other. The pin and socket are shaped to be complementary to each other such that the pin can be at least partially inserted into the socket such that the cylindrical hollow cores are aligned and the electrical contact are mated. An internal seal forms an air-tight connection is formed between the pin and socket connector. An external seal positioned on the outward ends of the pin and socket connectors creates a sealed pneumatic connection with pneumatic tubes when the connectors are mated. Additional connections may include solid transport such as feed wire in an example welding configuration.
F16L 25/01 - Structure ou détails de raccords de tuyaux non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant in intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes spécialement adaptés pour réaliser une conduction électrique entre les deux extrémités raccordées des tuyaux ou entre leurs éléments
A convertible force latching system includes two complementary connector bodies. Each connector body has a first mating face under which two series of magnets oriented alternating directions. A moving portion of the latching system allows the connector bodies and the magnets within to alter their alignment by the interaction of a user along a predetermined motion path. In a first arrangement, the series of magnets are aligned with such that the magnets of one connector body are attracted to the magnets of the other connector body. When the user actuation shifts the moving portion, the second arrangement positions the series of magnets such that they are aligned such that the magnets of one connector body are repelled to the magnets of the other connector body.
H01R 31/06 - Pièces intermédiaires pour joindre deux pièces de couplage, p. ex. adaptateur
H01R 13/73 - Moyens de montage des pièces de couplage sur les appareils ou structures, p. ex. sur un mur
H01R 27/00 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires dissemblables
H01R 13/703 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec interrupteur incorporé actionné par l'engagement ou le retrait des pièces de couplage
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
29.
APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING A CABLE LACING TAPE DEVICE
An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
30.
ELASTOMERIC, ELECTRICAL INSULATOR WITH ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES
An apparatus for insulating electrical terminals of an electrical connection device, such as a light switch or outlet. In an example, the electrical connection device has a first outer circumference, while the apparatus has a second outer circumference that is less than the first outer circumference. The apparatus is to be fitted around the electrical connection device and be maintained thereon by an elastic force of the apparatus.
The low voltage power distribution bus system for a plurality of connected modules includes an intelligently managed power load. The system maintains a marginal reserve of power while monitoring the amount used of the total power. When a new module is connected, a base power setting for the new module is retrieved. The system calculates available power and compares the base power setting. If the available power is exceeded, the system redistributes a maximum allowed power of each connected module and assigns the new module an allowed maximum power. The allowed maximum power is the base power setting if the available power exceeds the base power setting of the new module and a fraction of the base power setting if the base power setting of the new module exceeds the available power.
H01R 24/86 - Contacts parallèles disposés autour d'un axe commun
H01R 25/14 - Rails ou barres omnibus réalisés de telle sorte que les pièces complémentaires puissent leur être connectées en tout point de leur longueur
H01R 25/16 - Rails ou barres omnibus pourvus de plusieurs points de connexion pour pièces complémentaires
A device for driving a fastener has a shaft and a driving portion formed on an end of the shaft. The driving portion is provided with one of a slot and a channel for securely holding a force applying member formed from a resilient material. When a tip of the driving member is positioned within a tip receiving portion tip portion of the fastener, a surface of the force applying member which faces towards the head of the fastener will frictionally engage with the head portion of the fastener to prevent the driving portion from slipping from the fastener.
B25B 15/02 - Tournevis actionnés en tournant la poignée
B25B 23/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des clés à écrous, clés anglaises, tournevis
B25B 23/02 - Dispositions pour manipuler les vis ou écrous
B25B 23/10 - Dispositions pour manipuler les vis ou écrous pour tenir ou présenter la vis ou l'écrou avant ou pendant sa rotation par des moyens mécaniques de prise
The low voltage power distribution bus system for a plurality of connected modules includes an intelligently managed power load algorithm. The system maintains a marginal reserve of power while monitoring the total power load. When a new module is connected, a base power setting for the new module is retrieved. The system calculates available power and compares the base power setting. If the available power is exceeded, the system redistributes a maximum allowed power of each connected module and assigns the new module an allowed maximum power. The allowed maximum power is the base power setting if the available power exceeds the base power setting of the new module and a fraction of the base power setting if the base power setting of the new module exceeds the available power.
G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
H01R 13/62 - Moyens pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage ou pour les maintenir engagées
H01R 25/16 - Rails ou barres omnibus pourvus de plusieurs points de connexion pour pièces complémentaires
34.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A CONNECTOR AT THE END OF A CABLE AS A CABLE LOCATING TONE SENSOR
A system for use in locating and testing a cable having a first end connected to a first connector and a second end connected to a second connector where the second connector is one of a plurality of connectors within a patch panel. The system includes a first device having a first cable certification and test circuitry which is couplable to the first connector and a second device having a second cable certification and test circuitry which is couplable to the second connector. One of the first device and the second device further includes circuitry for generating a tone signal that is to be applied to the cable and the other one of the first device and the second device further includes a probe for receiving the tone signal and for generating an output indicative of a strength of the received tone signal.
G01R 31/02 - Essai des appareils, des lignes ou des composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de discontinuités, de fuites ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01R 31/08 - Localisation de défauts dans les câbles, les lignes de transmission ou les réseaux
An electrical buss has a carrier and at least a pair of electrically conductive elements. The at least a pair of electrically conductive elements extend linearly along a length of the carrier and at least a portion of each of the least a pair of electrically conductive elements is exposed at a surface of the carrier. A connector is releasably couplable to the electrical buss adjacent to the surface of the carrier. The connector has at least a pair of electrically conductive contacts for engaging with the electrically conductive elements at any desired location along the length of the carrier.
H01R 13/60 - Moyens pour supporter les pièces de couplage non engagées
H01R 11/30 - Pièces d'extrémité maintenues en contact par un aimant
H01R 25/00 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires identiques, p. ex. pour la distribution d'énergie à plusieurs circuits
A splice connector, such as a twist-on wire connector, is pre-filled with a plurality of compounds arranged in a corresponding plurality of layers. When the twist-on wire connector is applied to the electrical conductors, the compounds will generally remain in the plurality of layers to thereby allow each of the compounds to perform a different, intended function.
H01R 4/12 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par torsion
H01R 4/22 - Embouts d'extrémité, c.-à-d. embouts de matériau isolant ou conducteur pour recouvrir ou maintenir des connexions entre fils entrant dans l'embout du même côté
H01R 13/514 - SoclesBoîtiers formés comme un bloc ou un assemblage modulaire, c.-à-d. composés de parties coopérantes pourvues de pièces de contact ou maintenant entre elles des pièces de contact
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
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TWIST-ON WIRE CONNECTOR AND APPLICATION TOOL THEREFOR
A twist-on wire connector is releasably engageable with a tool. The connector and the tool are provided with complimentary driving features which allow the tool to be moved independent of and relative to the connector when the tool is moved in one rotational direction and which place the tool and connector into driving engagement when the tool is moved in the opposite rotational direction such that the connector is moved with the tool to apply the connector onto a plurality of electrical conductors. The complimentary driving features are provided to the tool and the connector by providing to each of the tool and the connector one or more engagement surfaces positioned adjacent to a slipping surface.
H01R 4/12 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par torsion
B25B 13/48 - Clés à écrousClés anglaises pour des applications particulières
B25B 13/50 - Clés à écrousClés anglaises pour des applications particulières pour travailler des pièces de forme particulière, p. ex. des tubes
H01R 4/00 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation
H01R 4/10 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente
H01R 4/22 - Embouts d'extrémité, c.-à-d. embouts de matériau isolant ou conducteur pour recouvrir ou maintenir des connexions entre fils entrant dans l'embout du même côté
A connector includes a main housing element for holding smart connector circuitry. A threaded nub extends from the main housing element and is sized to be received within a knock-out of a junction box. The threaded nub has a first opening and a second opening separated by a barrier for allowing respective ones of power wires and dimming wires, which are coupled to the smart connector circuitry, to be passed from the main housing element to the junction box.
H01R 11/09 - Éléments de connexion individuels assurant plusieurs emplacements de connexion espacés pour des organes conducteurs qui sont ou qui peuvent être interconnectés de cette façon, p. ex. pièces d'extrémité pour fils ou câbles supportées par le fil ou par le câble et possédant des moyens pour faciliter la connexion électrique avec quelqu'autre fil, borne, ou organe conducteur, répartiteurs caractérisés par le type des emplacements de connexion sur l'élément individuel ou par le type des connexions entre les emplacements de connexion et les organes conducteurs les emplacements de connexion étant identiques
H01R 13/40 - Fixation des pièces de contact dans ou sur un socle ou un boîtierIsolement des pièces de contact
H01R 13/428 - Fixation de manière démontable par des moyens de verrouillage élastiques situés sur les pièces de contactFixation de manière démontable par des moyens de verrouillage situés sur des pièces de contact élastiques
A personal air sampling pump assembly includes a motor having a reciprocating piston for operating a diaphragm assembly. The diaphragm includes a valve head including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid chamber defining a fluid path between the inlet and outlet. A first and second diaphragm sealing engaging the valve head and enclosing the fluid chamber. The first diaphragm includes a piston diaphragm membrane portion coupled to the piston for reciprocating with the piston and wherein reciprocation of the piston causes a change in air pressure within the fluid chamber to cause air to move from the fluid inlet toward the fluid outlet. Both the first and second diaphragms include a damper membrane portion, which cooperate to reduce an amplitude of pulsation in the airflow at the fluid inlet and fluid outlet.
F04B 43/02 - "Machines", pompes ou installations de pompage ayant des organes de travail flexibles ayant des organes flexibles du genre plat, p. ex. des diaphragmes
F04B 43/04 - Pompes ayant un entraînement électrique
F04B 43/067 - Pompes ayant un entraînement par fluide le fluide étant déplacé directement par un piston
A battery powered, personal air sampler is described which uses a closed loop control circuit to adjust the power that is delivered to an internal pump such that a stable and accurate flow rate is maintained independent of changes in inlet pressure due to filter loading. Furthermore, the described personal air sampler provides improved efficiency to the entire electronic and flow pumping system which, in turn functions to optimize the available battery run time of the device.
F04B 17/03 - Pompes caractérisées par leur combinaison avec des machines motrices ou moteurs particuliers qui les entraînent ou par leur adaptation à ceux-ci entraînées par des moteurs électriques
F04B 15/00 - Pompes adaptées pour travailler avec des fluides particuliers, p. ex. grâce à l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour la pompe elle-même ou certaines de ses parties
G01N 1/22 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état gazeux
An apparatus for tensioning a material includes a housing, a spur shaft reciprocally coupled to the housing, a trigger operably coupled to the housing and to the spur shaft to effect translation of the spur shaft when the trigger is operably moved, a tensioning device mounted to the housing and operably coupled to the spur shaft such that translation of the spur shaft causes operation of the tensioning device, and a passage having an inlet and an outlet, the passage operably coupling the inlet and outlet to the tensioning device.
A female terminal for an electrical connector may generally include a socket with an opening for receiving a male terminal, a first pair of contacts, a second pair of contacts, a pair of crimping members, and positioning tabs. The socket may be defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls, a top, and a bottom, at least in examples where the socket is generally rectangular. The first and second pairs of contacts may be disposed along the pair of opposing sidewalls, projecting at least partially into the socket configured to contact and exert substantially the same normal force on a male terminal that is inserted into the socket. The pair of crimping members can be utilized to secure a wire to the female terminal, and the positioning tabs may be utilized to secure the female terminal within the electrical connector.
A connector includes a first housing section carrying a first conductor element and a second housing section carrying a second conductor element. The first housing section and the second housing section are coupled to each other about a pivot axis such that the first housing section and the second housing section are moveable relative to each other. The first housing section and the second housing section are intended to be moved from a first position to a second position in which the first conductor element of the first housing section and the second conductor element of the second housing section are positioned to make contact with the electrical conductors of a bus bar. In the second position the first housing section and the second housing section are further adapted to engage with each other to thereby inhibit the first housing section and the second housing section from being moved relative to each other back towards the first position.
H01R 25/14 - Rails ou barres omnibus réalisés de telle sorte que les pièces complémentaires puissent leur être connectées en tout point de leur longueur
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING A WIRELESS LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
Systems and methods for pre-commissioning a wireless lighting control system. The method includes the steps of defining a name of a space having a lighting control installed, scanning in at least one wireless lighting component using a mobile application ("mobile app"), scanning in at least one gateway unit using the mobile app, scanning in at least one peripheral control unit using the mobile app, creating associations with the at least one wireless lighting component, the at least one peripheral control unit, and the at least one gateway unit, installing the at least one wireless lighting component, the at least one peripheral control unit, and the at least one gateway unit, uploading a complete list of products in the space to a system web application using the mobile app, uploading the complete list of products in the space to a gateway unit that controls the space using the system web application, and powering on all of the products in the space.
An electrical connector has one or more body portions in which is disposed an electrical terminal having at least one contact pad interface for coupling to a contact pad of at least one printed circuit board (PCB). The body has an associated fastening device which is used to mechanically and electrically couple the electrical connector to the at least one PCB. The electrical connector may be provided with a full or partial hourglass-like shape, when viewed from the side and/or from above, to facilitate its use with a PCB that carries a source of light, such as an LED.
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/88 - Dispositifs de couplage raccordés avec une force d'insertion faible ou nulle moyens produisant une pression de contact, contacts activés après insertion des circuits imprimés ou des structures similaires agissant manuellement par rotation ou pivotement des pièces du boîtier du connecteur
H01R 13/62 - Moyens pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage ou pour les maintenir engagées
46.
CABLE LACING TIE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The cable lacing tie devices include a head assembly and a cable lacing tape. The head assembly being configured to retain a first portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly and having a length of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The head assembly further adapted to retain a second portion of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The methods of using the cable lacing tie devices include retaining a first portion of a cable lacing tape in a head assembly, looping the cable lacing tape around a plurality of objects, and retaining a second portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly.
A device for securing one or more sources of LED light against a mounting surface comprising: at least one continuous metallic path between the mounting surface and the one or more sources of LED light; and at least one electrical connector for electrically coupling an external conductor to an electrical contact pad of the source of LED light, the at least one electrical connector comprising a first end having a push-in type connector for receiving and securing the external conductor, and a second end formed at least partially from a resilient material to contact the electrical contact pad.
A device for securing one or more sources of LED light against a mounting surface including: a housing comprising a substantially metal frame arranged to mount the source of LED light in an installed position; and at least one electrical connector for electrically coupling an external conductor to an electrical contact pad of the source of LED light, the at least one electrical connector comprising a first end having a push-in type connector for receiving and securing the external conductor, and a second end formed at least partially from a resilient material to contact the electrical contact pad.
A device for securing one or more sources of LED light against a mounting surface including: a housing arranged to mount the source of LED light in an installed position, wherein the housing comprises a metal component having a thickness and the housing extends above the one or more sources of LED light no greater than the thickness of the metal component; and at least one electrical connector for electrically coupling an external conductor to an electrical contact pad of the source of LED light.
A plug connector includes a back shell defining a sleeve having a projection and a locking bale. A connector shell defining a collar is configured to receive the sleeve of the back shell. The collar includes an axial channel to receive the projection of the back shell and a circumferential channel coupled to the axial channel to allow rotation of the back shell relative to the connector shell. A resilient latch is located over the circumferential channel and arranged to be resiliently deflected by the bale when the back shell is rotated about the longitudinal axis between an inserted position and a locked position. The latch including a retention mechanism to retain the bale when fully rotated into the locked position.
H01R 13/625 - Boîtier ou bague à couplage à baïonnette
H01R 13/629 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p. ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz
H01R 13/639 - Moyens additionnels pour maintenir ou verrouiller les pièces de couplage entre elles après l'engagement
A ratchet wrench comprises a handle defining a cavity including a plurality of teeth on an inner periphery thereof, a wheel, a biasing spring ring, and at least one tooth pawl mounted in recesses formed on the outer periphery of the wheel. The wheel is rotatably mounted inside the cavity and the pawls are biased by the spring ring to engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a first direction, and to slide over the teeth engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a direction opposite the first direction.
Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The cable lacing tie devices include a head assembly and a cable lacing tape. The head assembly being configured to retain a first portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly and having a length of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The head assembly further adapted to retain a second portion of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The methods of using the cable lacing tie devices to hold together a plurality of objects with a cable lacing tie device include retaining a first portion of a cable lacing tape in a head assembly, looping the cable lacing tape around the plurality of objects and retaining a second portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly.
An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a drive mechanism for translating rotational output from a moveable member of a rotary tool to an interchangeable attachment having a movable member. The drive mechanism includes a rotatable drive shaft sized and shaped for insertion into the rotary member of the rotary tool, a connector adapted to selectively secure the drive mechanism to the interchangeable attachment, a reciprocating drive member adapted to contact the movable member of the interchangeable attachment and to cause the movable member to move, when the interchangeable attachment is secured to the drive mechanism, and a transmission configured to translate rotation of the drive shaft into reciprocating motion of the drive member.
A connector for connecting a source of AC power to a powered device includes a line-side interface arranged for releasably and electrically coupling the connector to the source of power, a load-side power interface arranged for electrically coupling the connector to the powered device, a load-side control interface for controlling the power supplied to the powered device, a controller electrically coupled to the line-side interface, the load-side power interface, and the load-side control interface and operable to control a bringing of power to the load-side power interface from the line-side interface and for bringing a control signal to the load-side control interface, and a receiver electrically coupled to the controller for receiving a first signal from a device external to the connector and for generating, in response thereto, a second signal for controlling operations of the controller.
An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
A lampholder includes a housing and a plurality of electrical terminals. The lampholder is adapted to hold a light-emitting diode (LED) tube light assembly supported at two ends of the tube light. The lampholder includes at least one terminal that electrically couples before the remaining terminals located in the same housing to ensure a first-connect, last-disconnect electrical connection when inserting the LED tube light into and removing the LED tube light from the lampholder.
A connector for a coaxial cable includes a mandrel, a coupler, and a body. The mandrel is insertable between the dielectric and the outer conductor of the cable. The coupler includes an annular shoulder extending radially inward from the coupler for retaining a mandrel. The body is matingly engaged with the coupler and defines a first inner bore proximate the coupler having a substantially coextensive diameter and a second inner bore having a diameter smaller than the first inner bore. Together; the mandrel sleeve and the second inner bore squeeze the outer jacket of the coaxial cable between the outer surface of the mandrel sleeve and the second inner bore to affix the connector to the cable.
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
58.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR USE WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
A connector for electrically connecting a conductor to a first printed circuit board (PCB) or for electrically connecting a first and second PCB together. A housing is adapted to be slidably moveable relative to a mounting structure to allow the mounting of the PCB to the surface and moveable over the PCB to contact pads located on the top side of the PCB. In another example, a bridging connector for electrically connecting a first PCB with a second PCB includes a resilient holding element, such as for example a spring clip, engageable with at least one of the PCBs and/or a surface supporting the PCB(s) to releasably retain the housing and the terminals in the correct location.
H01R 12/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, spécialement conçue pour des circuits imprimés, p. ex. des cartes de circuit imprimé [PCB], des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement, blocs de connexionDispositifs de couplage spécialement conçus pour des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planesBornes spécialement conçues pour établir le contact avec, ou pour être insérées dans des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes
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CONNECTOR HAVING A PUSH-IN TERMINATION FOR AN ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE GRID
An example electrical connector includes a non-electrically-conductive housing carrying at least a pair of opposed flexible, electrically-conductive push-in type contacts. The contacts each having a first end configured to receive and grip an electrical conductor, and a second end having a contact portion to releasable electrically couple with a corresponding conductive strip housed on opposite sides of an upper rail of a corresponding low voltage direct current grid member. In one example, a strain relief mechanism is coupled to the housing and is adapted to mechanically couple to the inserted electrical conductor and to assist in retaining the inserted electrical conductor in the push-in type contact. The housing may also define at least a pair of first interior spaces enclosing the first end of each of the contacts and for receiving and gripping the electrical conductor.
H01R 25/14 - Rails ou barres omnibus réalisés de telle sorte que les pièces complémentaires puissent leur être connectées en tout point de leur longueur
An electrical connector includes a housing having outwardly extending sleeves for connection with a corresponding connector. The housing defines an aperture extending through the extending sleeves, and an electrically-conductive contact is retained within the interior space of the housing and extending into the aperture. The electrically-conductive contact has an end comprising a contact portion within the aperture and an opposite end comprising a push-in type contact element. A cap retains the contact within the interior space, enclosing the interior space, and defining a port to allow insertion of a conductor of various construction therthough.
A connector for connecting a source of low-voltage DC power to a low-voltage DC powered device includes a line-side interface arranged for releasably and electrically coupling the connector to the source of low-voltage DC power, a line-side interface arranged for electrically coupling the connector to the low-voltage DC powered device, a power controller electrically coupled to the line-side interface and the load-side interface and operarable to control a bringing of power to the load-side interface from the line-side interface, and an RF receiver electrically coupled to the power controller for receiving a first signal from a device external to the connector and for generating, in response thereto, a second signal for controlling operations of the power controller.
H01R 13/703 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec interrupteur incorporé actionné par l'engagement ou le retrait des pièces de couplage
62.
DEVICE FOR SECURING A SOURCE OF LED LIGHT TO A HEAT SINK SURFACE
A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes an LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage at least a portion of the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring. Further, the device may include a continuous metallic path extending between the sources of LED light and the surface.
A connector for electrically connecting a first printed circuit board (PCB) with a second PCB wherein, in one example, the connector includes a housing having a keyed feature adapted to mate with a correspondingly keyed feature provided to each of the first and second PCBs and at least one connecting terminal carried by the housing having at least partially exposed opposed ends each of which electrically engages a contact pad formed on an underside of the respective PCBs. The connecting terminal may be arranged to accept a conductor and to thereby electrically couple the conductor to the first and second PCBs.
H01R 12/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, spécialement conçue pour des circuits imprimés, p. ex. des cartes de circuit imprimé [PCB], des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement, blocs de connexionDispositifs de couplage spécialement conçus pour des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planesBornes spécialement conçues pour établir le contact avec, ou pour être insérées dans des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes
64.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OXIDATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
A malleable wax-based antioxidant is provided for use between two electrical connectors. To form the example antioxidant, a wax-base is melted and particles, such as, for example, zinc particles, are provided in suspension with the melted wax. The suspension is then cooled and formed into a shape by, for example, molding, extrusion, die cutting, or other suitable forming method. The antioxidant remains viscose under normal operating temperatures of the electrical connector to avoid oozing and/or running out of the antioxidant, thus better preventing oxidation of the connector. The particles keep the connections running cool, particularly with aluminum to aluminum connections.
An electrical disconnect includes a male housing having an enclosed contact and a female housing similarly having an enclosed contact. The contact in at least one of the housings includes a busbar to electrically couple a plurality of wires. Upon joining the disconnect, the contacts in the two housing engage to form as releasable connection. By including a busbar, multiple conductors in one of the housings may be coupled to a single conductor in the second housing. Additionally, by disconnecting the housing, each load in the circuit may be simultaneously interrupted as desired.
H01R 9/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement ou blocs de connexionBornes ou plots de raccordement montés sur un socle ou dans un coffretLeurs socles
66.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
An electrical connector system and method for making same, for joining adjacent ends of electrical power conductors, including a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly. Each of the female and male connector assemblies is provided with push-in type, spring mechanism to facilitate the insertion of a bared end of an electrical conductor, into the respective female or male connector housing for secured engagement of the bared end of the electrical conductor, without the assembler having to make physical contact with any electrically conductive structures.
A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes a LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage a least a portion of a the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring.
F21V 29/00 - Protection des dispositifs d'éclairage contre les détériorations thermiquesDispositions de refroidissement ou de chauffage spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
68.
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH WIRES
A connector assembly for connecting a first pair of wires associated with a DC power source to a second pair of wires associated with a DC powered device. The connector assembly includes a run portion having insulation piercing contacts for electrically engaging the first pair of wires. A tap portion of the connector assembly may also include insulation piercing contacts for electrically engaging the second pair of wires. The run portion and the tap portion may be provided in separate housing assemblies that are releasably enageable or may be provided in an integrated housing assembly.
A lamp holder for holding a source of LED light includes a lamp holding component that is sized and arranged to securely receive the source of LED light. Keyed openings, engageable with fasteners associated with the mounting surface, are used to releasably attached the lamp holding component to the mounting surface and to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface once the lamp holding component is attached thereto. Electrical contacts carried by the lamp holding component, provided to engage corresponding electrical contacts of the source of LED light, are also arranged to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface when the lamp holding component is attached to the mounting surface. The lamp holding component also includes resiliently mounted holding elements for releasably holding the source of LED light in an accessible location.
Terminal structures for wiring devices, such as receptacle assemblies, are disclosed having first and second spring assemblies constructed of a first metal and each having at least one spring finger with the first and second spring assemblies being connected to respective first and second conductive contacts that are constructed of a second metal, wherein the terminal structures are configured for push-in termination of conductive stripped ends of respective first and second wires between the at least one spring finger of the respective first and second spring assemblies and the respective first and second conductive contacts, and wherein the first and second conductive contacts are configured to be connected to respective first and second separate conductive elements. Such a terminal structure is shown for example within a receptacle assembly in the form of a grounding duplex plug outlet.
An assembly includes a light source holding component sized and arranged to securely receive a source of light. The light source holding component may include a displaceable protective device that functions to generally protect against an accidental touching of electrical terminals of the light source holding component. An accessory mounting feature may also be provided to the light source holding component, The accessory mounting feature is adapted to cooperate with an accessory to provide a seal against a surface to which the light source holding component is attached. The light source holding component may have wire ports that are formed within an overall general outer diameter of the light source holding component. By way of example, the wire ports may include wire contacts having wires pre-attached thereto or the wire ports may include electrical connectors of the push-in type for receiving and thereupon holding wires inserted therein.
Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The cable lacing tie devices include a head assembly and a cable lacing tape. The head assembly being configured to retain a first portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly and having a length of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The head assembly further adapted to retain a second portion of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The methods of using the cable lacing tie devices to hold together a plurality of objects with a cable lacing tie device include retaining a first portion of a cable lacing tape in a head assembly, looping the cable lacing tape around the plurality of objects and retaining a second portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly.
F16G 11/00 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objetsChapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes
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KNOT TYING DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TYING FILAMENT THERETO
A system includes a knot tying device for tying a filament in a knot around an article and a filament delivery device from which is drawn the filament. The filament delivery device may be in the form of a cartridge having a housing sized and arranged to be releasably attached to the knot tying device where the housing has an opening through which pre-cut or loosely coupled lengths of the filament can be drawn. The knot tying device includes a shuttle attachable to the filament where the shuttle is caused to be moved during a knot tying process around an article to be tied and a device for at least pulling the filament away from the article at appropriate times during the knot tying process.
This is a one-piece conductive clip for use with push-in wire connectors. The one-piece conductive clip retains electrical conductors within the connector and provides electrical connection between two or more conductors. The clip has terminal blocks which include a spring and a busbar. The spring and the busbar are arranged so that the spring clamps a wire inserted between the spring and the busbar. The terminal blocks are arranged in two separate rows where each row is located along a plane generally parallel to the other row. This allows both vertically-stacked and horizontally-adjacent electrical connections between the electrical conductors.
H01R 11/09 - Éléments de connexion individuels assurant plusieurs emplacements de connexion espacés pour des organes conducteurs qui sont ou qui peuvent être interconnectés de cette façon, p. ex. pièces d'extrémité pour fils ou câbles supportées par le fil ou par le câble et possédant des moyens pour faciliter la connexion électrique avec quelqu'autre fil, borne, ou organe conducteur, répartiteurs caractérisés par le type des emplacements de connexion sur l'élément individuel ou par le type des connexions entre les emplacements de connexion et les organes conducteurs les emplacements de connexion étant identiques
A coaxial cable connector is provided with a generally tubular mandrel. An attachment element and a retainer are associated with the mandrel and a bushing is telescopically mounted on the retainer. The bushing is adapted for axial movement along the retainer to a closed position wherein the bushing biases a first portion of the retainer into sealing engagement with a seating surface on the exterior of the mandrel. The retainer is sufficiently translucent to permit visual observation of a cable inserted into the retainer.
A tool for installing compression connectors of various sizes and types on the end of a coaxial cable has a base mounting a pair of movable anvils for engaging two different lengths of connectors. The base further incorporates a fixed anvil for engaging a third length of connector. The movable anvils define an aperture which is shaped to permit easy entry and exit of a cable while still applying a suitable retention force to an inserted cable. A connector seating holder is formed in the front of the tool, A slidably mounted plunger cooperates with the anvils to compress a connector. The plunger has a push head and a slide rod. A lock nut is threaded on the push head and is engageable with the slide rod to prevent rotation of the push head.
An electronic monitor for monitoring characteristics of an AC power line for swells, sags, RMS voltage, impulses, total harmonic distortion (THD) and frequency. The waveform is received at the monitor, scaled to a lower magnitude, rectified by an op amp with zero offset voltage, converted a digital form which is representative of the waveform and processed to determine the occurrence of any irregularity in the AC power waveform. Two DMA channels are used to store each cycle, or groups of cycles, of the waveform into two buffers for further processing. An input surge protective circuit limits impulse voltage to the power supply. Related methods are also disclosed.
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
G01R 19/04 - Mesure des valeurs de pointe d'un courant alternatif ou des impulsions
G01R 19/175 - Indications des instants de passage du courant ou de la tension par une valeur déterminée, p. ex. de passage par zéro
A releasable wire connector has a housing and a cap slidably engaging one another and enclosing an electrical contact. The contact has inner and outer flexible fingers disposed opposite wire ports in the housing and cap. The fingers engage conductors inserted into the connector to retain the connectors therein and electrically connect them. The cap carries a release block which will engage some of the fingers and urge them out of engagement with the conductors to allow disengagement of a wire from the connector. One of the fingers may be split into sacrificial and main tines which are arranged so that the sacrificial tine will always be the first to make and the last to break contact with a conductor. Any arcing that may occur will then always be on the sacrificial tine so the main tine will not be degraded by arcing.
H01R 11/09 - Éléments de connexion individuels assurant plusieurs emplacements de connexion espacés pour des organes conducteurs qui sont ou qui peuvent être interconnectés de cette façon, p. ex. pièces d'extrémité pour fils ou câbles supportées par le fil ou par le câble et possédant des moyens pour faciliter la connexion électrique avec quelqu'autre fil, borne, ou organe conducteur, répartiteurs caractérisés par le type des emplacements de connexion sur l'élément individuel ou par le type des connexions entre les emplacements de connexion et les organes conducteurs les emplacements de connexion étant identiques
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