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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423217 | Dual action sealing gasket and use thereof in a electrical housing assembly A housing assembly is provided that has a case including an open end and a flange extending around at least a portion of the open end. The flange defines at least one reduced area extending into a portion of the flange, and a gasket is disposed around the flange. Pr... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423216 | Dual action sealing gasket and use thereof in an electrical housing assembly A gasket is provided that includes a first sealing portion defining an angled profile and a second sealing portion. A plurality of beads are disposed along the angled profile of the first sealing portion, and a plurality of ribs are disposed along the second sealing... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7375279 | Waterproof cover for an audio system A waterproof cover for an audio system includes a frame having an opening and two arcuate faces respectively formed on two opposed sides of the frame, a gasket and a shield with the gasket securely attached to a side face thereof and being pivotally connected to the... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7358440 | Rain shielded box for exiting through siding A mounting box for installation on an exterior wall of a building. The mounting box has a box-shaped structure having a substantially horizontally disposed top surface when in situ, a nailing flange around a perimeter of the box-shaped structure, a downwardly and ou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7257003 | Electronic unit casing An elastic seal member is formed at the surface of a metal plate included in a gasket, which faces toward a lid, and another elastic seal member is formed at the surface of the metal plate facing toward a side wall. At the metal plate, the seal member is disposed fu... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7208678 | Electronic component housing structural body An electronic component housing structural body includes a first housing body accommodating electronic components and a second housing body accommodating electronic components. Fitting plane of the first and second housing bodies include a liquid passage area and a ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186912 | Hermetic lid seal by metal pressing for fiber optic module The invention describes a fiber optic module package which uses a metal-to-metal contact seal between a lid and a module housing. The metal-to-metal contact seal provides a sealing mechanism between the lid and the module housing. The module housing has a knife-shap... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7166800 | Macroencapsulation container having both releasable and permanent sealing means A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermopl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7049509 | Fixing structure of box A first fixing portion of a generally L-shape is provided in one side of a box and a first attachment portion is provided in a first fixing member to which the box is attached corresponding to the first fixing portion. The first fixing portion of the box is engaged ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6975504 | Overall watthour metter enclosure safety replacement window A safety replacement window for an overall watthour meter enclosure includes a window covering a window aperture of a cover of the enclosure. Mounting clips integrally carried on the cover snap into and fix the window in the cover aperture. In another aspect, the co... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935894 | Electric device with water resistant housing An electric device comprises a housing (1) with at least two housing parts (2, 3) and a seam (4) between the first two housing parts (2, 3) and an electric circuit (5, 6, 8) inside the housing (1). The housing (1) als... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919510 | Waterproof cover for an audio system A waterproof cover for an audio system includes a frame with a top side, a front side and an opening. A slot is defined in the top side of the frame and has two opposite walls. Two apertures are respectively defined through the opposite walls of the slot. Two chambe... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6914195 | Distribution transformer An oil-filled pole-mounted distribution transformer comprises a tank housing a transformer core-coil assembly immersed in cooling oil. The tank is made of a corrosion-proof composite material and a radiator is provided for cooling the oil. The radiator is external t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914186 | Working-fluid storing device of electric discharge machining apparatus A work liquid storage apparatus of an electric discharge machine having a work tank (2) for storing a work liquid (5) supplied by work liquid supply (6) with a workpiece (4) placed in the work liquid (5), the work tank having an op... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6867364 | System for distribution of electric power A subsea electrical power distribution system including a first chamber (20) housing a transformer, a second chamber (30) housing a power distribution system with busbars (32) for distribution of power to individual consumers connected to said b... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6838617 | Macroencapsulation container having both releasable and permanent sealing means A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermopl... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6831222 | Weatherproof junction box Provided herein is a junction box in which an electrical conductor may be protected from wet surroundings which includes an enclosure portion and a cap portion. The enclosure portion has an outer surface, and further includes a plurality of conduit-receiving bosses ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6797879 | Avionics tray assembly and seal assembly The present invention provides an avionics tray assembly that includes a seal assembly and a tray detail. The seal assembly includes a metering plate detail, a plurality of tabs disposed along the metering plate detail, a plurality of location bosses disposed along ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6740809 | Configuration for sealing three-dimensional enclosures An enclosure for electronic components has a chassis, a cover mountable to the chassis, and a face plate mountable to the chassis/cover sub-assembly. The top side of the cover has a generally U-shaped groove running along three sides to receive a friction-fitted gas... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6545860 | Automation control enclosure having a glandplate to facilitate input and output connections A system to facilitate the use of an automation control disposed within an enclosure. An automation control, such as a distributed motor starter, is disposed within an enclosure. The control is coupled to modules, such as I/O modules, mounted to a glandpl... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6476320 | Indicating instrument An invention relates to an indicating instrument, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a housing with a front frame holding a cover pane, and an elastic spacing element arranged between the cover pane and front frame, and a method for connecting the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6455768 | Waterproof construction of communication equipment Waterproof construction of communication equipment improved so as to prevent water from leaking in through the section of waterproof packing to electronic parts and electronic circuits is provided. The waterproof construction of communication equipment in... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6429371 | Electrical block There is provided an electrical block, which cures those deficiencies outlined above of providing a mount, and a separate electrical box. The mount has a base that is adapted to be secured to an exterior surface of a structure. The mount also has a housin... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6411515 | Amplifier An amplifier for a portable telephone of the like is repaired or replaced without loss of an amplifying function even when the amplifier malfunctions. A plurality of door-shaped amplifier parts are provided on the left and right sides of an amplifier box.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6374912 | Deep drawn enclosure with integrated heatsink and fastening details A weather resistant cabinet for housing electrical equipment includes a one-piece, unitary tubular housing. The tubular housing has two open ends and is preferably formed from aluminum using a deep-drawing process. Two covers are attached to the two open ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6332618 | Double sided gasket A metal gasket for preventing leakage of radio frequency signals when mounting shielded radio electronics includes gasket body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a plurality of spring arms. Each spring arm includes a free proximal p... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6320120 | Low profile clip-on shielding strip A shielding and/or grounding strip includes a strip of material defining a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a top surface, and a mounting surface, with the first longitudinal side forming a hook member. At least one barb element extend... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6310287 | Electrical block An electrical block trim assembly that has a mount, a decorative ring, and a separate electrical box is provided. The mount has a base adapted to be secured to an exterior surface of a structure. The mount also has a housing extending from the base with a... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6274811 | Conduit box assembly for large electric motor An improved conduit box assembly for a large electric motor permits placement of busbar units and other such components at various locations therein. The conduit box has a main box in which fixed mounting bases are installed. Preferably, four L-shaped mou... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273426 | Hydrodynamic seal and a method for providing the same A hydrodynamic seal efficiently protects an interior cavity of an enclosure from external elements. The seal has an upper portion having a recess formed in a center section of the upper portion. A lower portion, having a raised portion, abuts the upper po... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6265654 | Hydraulic support cell assembly The invention relates to a thermal compensation device having a thermal compensation cell for a hydraulic support cell that has a working chamber and a compensation chamber. According to the invention, each of the chambers of the support cell is connected... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254107 | Electrically conductive seal and a process for the manufacture thereof An electrically conductive seal which is metered onto a sealing surface in a freshly-extruded condition, for the junction point between two housing sections of a conductive housing which accommodates electronic modules, for shielding from interference rad... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6180875 | Housing The invention relates to a housing for an electric or an electronic component, in particular a motor vehicle control unit, for which the housing parts or housing connections are designed such that the electric or electronic components are sealed watertigh... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6175076 | Casing gasket A casing gasket is described for providing a spatial contact and an electrical connection between first and second pieces of a casing for electronic equipment, the gasket including an electrically conductive resilient body of substantially C-shaped cross-... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6140572 | Transformer tank with detachable cabinet interface A transformer tank with detachable cabinet interface. The transformer tank has a metal front panel for attachment of an electrical cable. A one-piece enclosure of non-conductive, flame resistant material cooperates with the front panel to provide an enclo... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6107567 | Water-resistant conduit box for large electric motor, mountable in a plurality of orientations A water resistant conduit box has a main box portion with open ends capped by respective cover plates. The main box portion has a perimeter flange structure extending outwardly around the perimeter of one open end. One end plate is removably attached to t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6078504 | Universal adapter bracket for communications devices A universal adapter bracket for installing standard form factor adapter cards such as PCI cards into larger expansion slots of a communications device, such as a router or switch. The adapter bracket has a front face with angled flanges forming an apertur... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6046405 | Pop-up electrical receptacle assembly A pop-up electrical outlet assembly has a flush surface mounted bezel or flange with an opening defined in it. To one side of the bezel opening is a hinged cover. Located beneath the cover is an electrical box. The electrical box is mounted to the same si... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6002083 | Terminal box for electric motor A motor terminal box of the present invention comprises a base having a first perimeter flange and a cover having a second perimeter flange adapted for engagement with the first perimeter flange. One of the first and second perimeter flanges has a project... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5959243 | Mating ring for a meter cover and base assembly There is disclosed a plastic mating ring for a meter cover and base assembly. The mating ring includes provisions for attaching the meter cover to the mating ring and the mating ring also includes provisions for reducing distortions of the cylindrical wal... | 09/28/1999 |
