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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137120 | Adapter device for housing a multi-phase low voltage switch inside a switchboard and relative adapter-switch and switchboard assembly An adapter device (1; 201; 401; 501) for housing a multi-phase low voltage type switch (2) inside a switchboard (100), comprising, for each phase: first and second electric connection means (31, 32) with... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7819676 | Electrical power distribution system An electrical power distribution system that can provide power to load equipment at any point along its length includes two main components: a power track housing assembly with current carrying conductors that can be mounted to the wall, ceiling or under the floor, ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7758358 | Track lighting assembly A track lighting assembly includes a coupler to join tracks which is movable through a plurality of angles. The assembly also comprises an adapter which allows for flush mounting of the track wherein the fixture adapters may be moved along the track despite the flus... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7704083 | Busbar connector In one aspect, a busbar connector includes first and second portions. Each portion includes a rigid member forming an exterior portion of the busbar connector, a conduction member forming an interior portion of the busbar connector and a compliant member having a st... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7654834 | Track lighting assembly A track lighting assembly includes a coupler to join tracks which is movable through a plurality of angles. The assembly also comprises an adapter which allows for flush mounting of the track wherein the fixture adapters may be moved along the track despite the flus... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7520762 | Lighting system and method Lighting systems and methods are described, including track lighting systems and methods. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7438566 | Electric distributing system An electric distributing system includes at least two electrical tracks and an electrical connector. Each electrical track includes a track body having two opposite ends, at least one of which is provided with a retaining hole, and at least two track wires disposed ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425140 | Lighting system and method Lighting systems and methods are described, including track lighting systems and methods. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416422 | Lighting system and method Lighting systems and methods are described, including track lighting systems and methods. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7347734 | Expandable electrical plug An apparatus equipped to receive power from a wall outlet power source. The apparatus includes a plurality of outlets capable of extending a predetermined distance apart for distributing a power input from such wall outlet power source to at least one pre-selected o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303405 | Junction block circuit structure having a negative electrode connector and a positive electrode connector Positive electrode busbar 1 and 13 and negative electrode busbar 6 and 10 to 12 are provided. A plurality of positive electrode terminals 2a, 3a and 13a following to positive electrode busb... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264515 | Apparatus for attaching electrically operated devices to a display panel A display unit includes a number of connectors for attaching and powering electrically powered devices, such as illuminated jewelry items, each including a battery and an end cap which is removed when the item is placed on the display connector. Each of the connecto... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7231060 | Systems and methods of generating control signals Separating a source in a stereo signal having a left channel and a right channel includes transforming the signal into a short-time transform domain; computing a short-time similarity measure between the left channel and the right channel; classifying portions of th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7192290 | Room lamp provided with insulating structure between bus bars thereof Switch-controlled vehicle room lamps are provided with an insulating structure between bus bars disposed on a back surface of a case Short circuiting between the bus bars is prevented by fitting insulating members molded from a relatively flexible resin into grooves... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7137833 | Compression quick connect/disconnect rotating lug terminal An electrical connector assembly that includes a lug connector having a flat end with a flat end connector and a barreled end having a barrel connector and an angle connector that includes a body having a male pin and a compression fitting. The male pin is rotatably... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137727 | Electrical track lighting system An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a bendable track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. L... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7092257 | Bendable low voltage contact rail for track lighting systems A lighting track apparatus includes elongated colored tubes which are easily bent into stable curved shapes to custom shape and fit sections of the apparatus into a track lighting system. Plural elongated electrical conductors are mechanically flexible and able to s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052299 | Low voltage electricity distribution circuit The low voltage electricity distribution circuit of the present invention is an electrical outlet that includes a receptacle mounted to a recess including either a plurality of wires or a bus bar system. The receptacle has at least one continuously live power socket... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038399 | Methods and apparatus for providing power to lighting devices Methods and apparatus for providing power to devices via an A.C. power source, and for facilitating the use of LED-based light sources on A.C. power circuits that provide signals other than standard line voltages. In one example, LED-based light sources may be coupl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025608 | Ceramic socket The invention is relative to a ceramic socket, which is established on the baseboard of lamps and lanterns through bearing leg. The said socket consists of a body and a cap. The lateral side of body where the cap fastens on it and towards the baseboard has wire entr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6840783 | Press-fit bus bar distributing power A press-fit bus-bar for distributing power along a backplane or a printed circuit board includes a number of flat bus bar conductors fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Each bus bar conductor is separated from adjacent bus bar conductors by layers o... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6663435 | Electrical load balancing power module A load balancing electrical wiring device or power strip 2 includes a tap socket assembly 20 with multiple line conductors 4 so that more than one branch circuit is present in device. The tap socket assembly 20 is connected to a circuit protection power s... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6616465 | Bus bar for electrical power distribution A bus bar for electric power distribution, comprising a body made of conducting material, the body having, on at least one side, at least one slot which has a C-shaped cross-section, the back wall of said C-shaped slot comprising two substantially straigh... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6530791 | Coupling for conductor bars Described is a coupling for conductor rails. The coupling (1) comprises a middle unit (2) which in turn has two pivoting parts (13, 14) pivotable relative to each other, one holding means (3, 4) for a conductor rail (5) being provided on each of these piv... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6517363 | Connection assembly for electrical busways An improved electrical bus system maximizes the distance that electrical current must travel between adjacent buses before a short can occur by placing the buses at the top portion of upside down U-shaped channels within the insulator, and connecting the ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6358070 | Track and connector arrangement for a track light A track and connector arrangement for a track light in which the connecting unit at each end of the connector has two conductor holders holding positive and negative conductors at a respective metallic spring plate, and the track has two electrically cond... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343943 | Track connector of track lighting A track connector for track lighting mainly comprises a conductive coupler, an insulative shell and at least one flexible conductive shaft assembled to the conductive bushing corresponding to the coupling rail. The conductive coupler has a through hole an... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6296498 | Busbar connector for plug-in busways A busbar connector for an electrical busway system is disclosed which includes shunt wires in an insulating housing and opposed spreader springs between the shunt wires that press contacts on the shunt wires against busbars in the busway when tapered scre... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6227884 | Carrying device, conductor rail and coupling device A carrying device for a conductor rail for supplying electrical power to lighting fixtures comprises an insulating bow-shaped retainer having resilient arms with inner latching projections for latching engagement with the conductor rail, and further havin... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6113248 | Automated system for manufacturing an LED light strip having an integrally formed connector An integrally formed single piece light strip and light strip manufacturing system. The light strip also includes a substrate populated with a plurality of LED light circuits. A plurality of bus elements are spaced apart from one another at a predetermine... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6093037 | Track and connector arrangement A track and connector arrangement in which the track (1) includes a metal casing (1), an insulator strip (12) mounted inside the casing (1) and having two opposed inside flanges (123), and two metal conducting strips (13) bilaterally mounted within the in... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6039584 | Electrical power distribution system This invention is directed to an improved electrical power distribution system that provides continuous access for inserting take-off devices and also high current capacity. This invention provides enhanced electrical contact between the busbars and the s... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5728975 | Connecting structure for flat cable A connecting structure for completing an electrical connection between a flat cable and bus bars is provided. The flat cable is provided at an end portion thereof with an exposed conductive part and an ear part arranged on a tip of the flat cable. By bend... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5645437 | Device of a plug and socket The invention discloses an electrical plug and socket. The socket is an elongated body made of rigid non-conductive material with two or three grooves along its body. A conductor connected to a power source passes inside, along and through every groove. T... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5554039 | Quick plug connector for electric distribution system(s) An electrical connector adapted to be operatively connected to a wall outlet and to continuous outlet cables. The connector includes an insulated housing, neutral, ground and line contact means for making contact with the neutral, ground and line wires of... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5515236 | Motor control center universal electrical connector A universal electrical connector is incorporated into the electric power distribution network of a motor control center to connect the main circuit breaker with the control center vertical bus conductors and the branch circuit breakers. The connector in t... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5368491 | High density electrical connector This invention hereof is directed to a high density electrical connector utilizing a flexible film having etched circuitry thereon for electrically interconnecting to conductive traces or pads on at least a pair of planar electronic devices. The connector... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5336100 | Connector for track A connector is securely mounted on the end of a low voltage track. The connector is electrically connected to a pair of spaced conductive wires in the tracks. The conductive wires are separated in an insulator body. The insulator body has a pair of oppose... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5306165 | Electric distributing system An electrical distribution system comprising one or more tracks having current-carrying conductors and ground conductor for mounting on wall surfaces. The tracks are slidingly received in connecting slots of electrical connector housings to connect the tr... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5266044 | Pre-bussed rigid conduit A sectionalized electrical distribution feeder system for carrying electrical power from a source point to a use point or a distribution point. Each section of the distribution system includes a substantially cylindrical enclosure capable of being easily ... | 11/30/1993 |
