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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7227080 | Self-trimming interior in-wall receptacle and method therefor A self-trimming in-wall receptacle and method therefor, comprising a receptacle having a storage area, a trim and a coupling mechanism that allows a person to insert the receptacle into an opening in a wall. The receptacle is self-trimming and easy to couple to a wa... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227083 | Thermostat and panel cover A housing is provided for covering an object on a building wall. The housing includes sidewalls and a front cover supported relative to the sidewalls. The sidewalls and front cover function to form an interior space generally within the sidewalls and front cover to ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223119 | Cable connector assembly and system The invention relates to a cable connector assembly including cover means and connecting means, wherein the cover means include wall portions and an opening adapted to accommodate the connecting means. At least one of the wall portions is at least partially curved f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224947 | Telecommunications chassis, module, and bridging repeater circuitry A telecommunications chassis, module, and repeater circuit for use with signals having data rates including STM-1 (155.52 megabits per second) are disclosed. The chassis provides structures for establishing shielding and heat dissipation for the circuitry modules it... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7225058 | Modular irrigation controller with indirectly powered station modules An irrigation controller includes inputs for entry or selection of a watering program and a memory capable of storing the watering program. A plurality of station modules are removably received in a plurality of corresponding receptacles. Each station module include... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217153 | Electronic circuit apparatus and production method thereof A casing of an electronic key communicating apparatus is formed by sealing with epoxy resin a printed circuit board, a front surface of which a circuit component and end portions of each terminal are mounted on. A rear surface of the circuit board is used as a part ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218507 | Distributor means for connecting electrical apparatus with a lighting device A distributor is provided for selectively connecting with a voltage source a plurality of electrical load devices, such as the sensors or actuators of an electrical and mechanical installation, characterized by the provision of an illuminating field that illuminates... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215555 | Bus bar structure plate and producing method of circuit structure body by using of the same An integrated bus bar structure plate in which a plurality of bus bars are arranged on substantially the one plain face to form an electric power circuit, wherein after the bus bar structure plate having a whole shape in which a plurality of types of electric power ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214874 | Venting device for tamper resistant electronic modules A tamper resistant enclosure for an electronic circuit includes an inner copper case, a tamper sensing mesh wrapped around the inner case, an outer copper case enclosing the inner case and the tamper sensing mesh, and a venting device forming a vent channel from ins... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214877 | Adhesively mounted electrical box assembly This invention pertains to an electrical box assembly for securing to a stud using an adhesive. The assembly includes an electrical enclosure, a bracket and at least one pair of opposed pads. The bracket is affixed to the enclosure and defines a stud-receiving cavit... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215535 | Modular power distribution system for use in computer equipment racks A modular power distribution system is provided for distributing power within an equipment rack. One particular power distribution system has a control unit that is mounted proximate a rack including a power input for receiving power from a power source located outs... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214875 | Large volume electrical box with internal mounting arrangement A two-piece electrical box including a box member having a channel formed in one sidewall. An insert can be locked into the channel to form an electrical enclosure. The insert includes an internal mounting arrangement for mounting the electrical box in either new wo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214876 | Quick grip electrical box The present invention is directed to an integrally molded wall box unit that includes an electrical box configured to receive at least one electrical device. The electrical box includes a front face portion configured to accommodate the at least one electrical devic... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210227 | Decreasing thermal contact resistance at a material interface A heat sink assembly in which the interface material is chemically bonded to both the heat source material and the heat sink material. The chemical bonding can lower the contact resistance that would otherwise exist using conventional adhesives to attach the heat si... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212407 | Electrical power converter method and system employing multiple output converters A support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support, in conjunction with other packaging features may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211728 | Optical cage system preventing insertion of incorrect module The present invention relates to an opto-electronic system including an opto-electronic module and a cage assembly for electrically connecting and securing the electronic module to a host computer device. Corresponding mechanical features are provided on the module ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211725 | Waterproof electrical connection apparatus The apparatus for conductively connecting a plurality of wires together in a waterproof manner includes a non-conductive connector housing having opposing ends. Wire guides are included at each end of the connector housing. A conductive pin is disposed within the ho... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212654 | Measurement of fruit particles Apparatus and methods to characterize and measure fruit pieces in food products are provided. A sample is spread on a viewing cell and illuminated. The image is captured by a camera and fed to a computer with imaging software. Information useful for quality control ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7208677 | Fire resistant barrier A fire resistant assembly, which may include a first layer having a lumen therein, a second layer adjacent the first layer, a first structural member disposed between the first and second layers, and a box having a cavity defined by a wall, a first opening in the wa... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208679 | Combination electrical box and mounting bracket assembly A combination electrical box and mounting bracket assembly is provided which includes an electrical box and a mounting bracket attached to the electrical box. The mounting bracket is configured and dimensioned for enabling the mounting bracket to be secured to a tru... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205474 | Computer case structure A computer case structure includes an anchor rack to hold and position a power supply. The anchor rack has force distributing walls extended from the periphery. When the computer case is positioned in a tilted manner, the weight of the power supply is evenly distrib... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205475 | Cover assembly A cover assembly for covering a hinge (31) of a portable device includes a base (10) and a cover (20). The base (10) includes a fixing portion (11) protruding therefrom, a pair of slide protrusions (114) is formed on the fix... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205488 | Receptacle box for an underfloor system An underfloor receptacle box, including a housing having at least one opening including a first opening, a lid detachably attached to the housing substantially closing the first opening; and an insert having at least one angled wall, the insert being removably conne... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205476 | Self-supporting electrical fixture support An electrical outlet box and/or assembly is attachable to the wall stud. The assembly in one embodiment includes an outlet box having a perimetrical side wall, a back wall and open front face defining a box interior. The assembly may also include a communications fr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203070 | Sealed electronic input/output module An electronic module includes an insulative housing and at least one circuit board contained within the housing. A plurality of connectors are coupled to the circuit board, and at least some of the connectors accessible through a surface of the housing. At least one... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200317 | Systems and methods for optical fiber distribution and management The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module having connectorized pigtails that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate of the module. The module includes an optical splitter output harness, for example, a ribbon cable assembly ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198521 | Power line phase coupler system A power line phase coupler system for repeating data signals between power line phases that can be easily installed by a user. The power line phase coupler system includes a housing, a female connector positioned within the housing, a male connector electrically con... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197819 | Method of assembling an electric power A method of assembling and providing an electric power apparatus. The method uses a heat resistant housing having a structure adapted to accommodate and retain a power circuit card and also including a bracket adapted to accommodate and constrain a rigid conductive ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193873 | Cradle for receiving an adapter A cradle casing has a DC/DC adapter to receive DC power from a DC power source and generate a first DC power signal. A sleeve accepts an AC/DC adapter, and guides movement of the AC/DC adapter when the AC/DC adapter is inserted into the cradle casing. The AC/DC adap... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193159 | Divided raceway with downwardly facing outlet devices A raceway base has a T-shaped configuration that mounts to a flat surface so that the stem of the T defines a divider wall for isolating adjacent wire-ways with low voltage data/com cabling and high voltage power cabling. L-shaped raceway covers are separately secur... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193152 | Fire resistant barrier A fire resistant assembly, which may include a first layer having a lumen therein, a second layer adjacent the first layer, a first structural member disposed between the first and second layers, and a box having a cavity defined by a wall, a first opening in the wa... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192463 | Arrangement for mounting electrical components to an aftertreatment filter An exhaust gas aftertreatment filter system for an internal combustion engine includes an aftertreatment filter disposed in-line with an exhaust gas conduit coupled to an internal combustion engine, a mounting bracket defining a mounting surface and at least one leg... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193151 | Electronic enclosure A pedestal enclosure for electronic components is provided. The pedestal enclosure includes a base section and a cover engageable with the base section so as to define an interior space. The base section has a generally rectangular configuration and having a plurali... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192302 | Integrated sealable plate assembly system and method An integrated sealable plate assembly for a sealable electrical or fiber optic connector can be used in industrial and other settings. The integrated sealable plate assembly has a plate with frame portions that are inserted into grooves of a gasket so that the plate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189928 | Electrical box extender A drywall extension sleeve for an electrical box includes a rectangular sleeve with upper and lower flanges. The extension box preferably has an outer dimension that mates with a drywall ring or box. The sleeve is preferably attached to a pre-wired assembly which in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189921 | Housing arrangement with at least two junction boxes A housing arrangement with at least two junction boxes, a base part and a cover, the junction boxes each having a square housing with a terminal strip for electrical connection of an electric cable or a line, and at least two openings for electric cables or lines. T... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190053 | Field device incorporating circuit card assembly as environmental and EMI/RFI shield A field hardened industrial device is described with a housing of the device having electrically conductive walls surrounding a cavity with an open end. An electronics assembly is adapted to fit within the cavity. The device includes a circuit card assembly, which i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189919 | Housing for antenna amplifier A housing for an electronic device in automotive technology has two molded-plastic housing parts fittable together to form a cavity and a membrane hinge unitarily formed with the parts and permitting relative pivoting of the parts between an open position and a clos... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189920 | Method for producing an insert-molded article and a mold assembly therefor An object of the present invention is to improve operability. Stoppers (74) are detachably mounted in a lower mold (70) of a mold. Nuts (30) are screwed down onto the stoppers (74) while being held upside down. After the mold is closed in... | 03/13/2007 |
