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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938674 | Cable clamp with clamping element In a cable clamp for fixing an electrical cable (8) that is connected to a connector, it is proposed to insert a clamping element (10) into a cylindrical cable receptacle (2) integrally moulded on the connector housing (1) such that it ca... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7758383 | Connector assemblies, combinations and methods for use with foil-shielded twisted pair cables Connector assemblies, combinations and methods for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. Connector assemblies include openings that facilitate interaction between plugs and cables, particularly foil-shielded twisted pair (FTP) cables. Connector assembly ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7402076 | Retaining mechanism for an implantable medical device connector assembly A connector assembly for an implantable medical device includes a support body having a receptacle connector extending therefrom. The receptacle connector is configured to receive a lead therein, and the support body has a fastener bore. The connector assembly also ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357579 | Connection device with a cable gland having housing parts enabling relative movement therebetween A connection device for connecting an optical fiber to an electrical device has a housing, a cable gland, and a plug for insertion into the corresponding socket of the electrical device, the housing having a cable passage for insertion of the optical fiber, the plug... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338215 | Cable termination An optical cable termination includes a termination body and a pressure test section. The pressure test section includes a body configured to be press fit, screwed or otherwise attached to an end of the termination body and at least one test port. The pressure test ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7327919 | Fiber optic audio cable A signal transmission media for transmission of signals such as audio and/or video from a transmission apparatus to a receiving apparatus. The signal transmission media has a first connector in contact with the transmission apparatus to receive the signal and is com... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316583 | Field wireable network plug A field wireable network plug may be provided. The field wireable network plug may include a body having a first end and a second end. The body may comprise an opening passing through the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body. The opening... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309835 | Adjustable speed drive/variable frequency drive cable, connector and termination system A cable and termination system for use with adjustable speed drives, including flexible tray cables and metal-clad cables, and terminations coupled therewith. The cables generally include three phase conductors, three ground conductors and fillers, and are wrapped w... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294020 | Canted coil spring power terminal and sequence connection system The present invention provides an electrical terminal for electrical connections formed from a metal stamping and including a coil spring interface. Broadly, the inventive electrical terminal includes a female terminal body having at least one opening for receiving ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285014 | Cord connector having a water-resistant seal A cord connector having a water-resistant seal that allows a cord to be connected to one or more connectors and then sealed in a water-resistant enclosure in a field installation or environment. The cord is received at a first opening of the enclosure which uses a s... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229327 | Canted coil spring power terminal and sequence connection system The present invention provides an electrical power system comprising a plurality of battery modules in series connection between adjacent battery modules, wherein each of the battery modules comprises a positive male terminal, a negative male terminal, and a socket ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220067 | Cable splice protector The present invention provides a protector assembly and process for protecting a downhole connection of a line (e.g., fiber optic or electrical) from the wellbore environment. Inside the housing that provides protection from the wellbore environment is a subassembly... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214094 | Twist mount wiring receiver A wiring receiver (10) that may be mounted on a towing vehicle without the use of tools. The receiver (10) broadly comprises a plurality of terminals (22) for transferring signals from the towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, a main body (20 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7156688 | Insulation displacement connector An IDT connector (1) is provided which includes: a base housing (3) having a terminal (19) to which a wire (21) is press-fit; a cover housing (5) mounted to the base housing (3) and having a wire insertion hole (29) i... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147513 | Shielded connector with insert molded shielding shell and resin cover A shielded connector (A) has a housing (20) for accommodating terminal fittings (40) connected with ends of wires (10). A metallic shielding shell (30) is provided in the housing (20), and a tubular connecting member (50) co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7116542 | Micro-switches for downhole use A downhole tool includes a device to be activated by electrical energy and a micro-switch that includes conductors and an element between the first and second conductors selected from the group consisting of: a dielectric element capable of being modulated to provid... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101131 | Attachment system An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81;... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097486 | Low-cost weatherproof cable feedthrough An assembly for providing a weatherproof feedthrough for data communications cables into a structure. The assembly includes a unique housing having a cavity for removably receiving a connector attached to a terminal end of a cable in a fixed orientation. The cable a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090532 | Rocket for electrical connectors A rocket for use with an electrical connector. The rocket is made of suitable resilient material and is used to seal a port through which a conductor passes to connect to the connector. The rocket has a tubular base section that snugly fits within the port, and a lo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074087 | Cable connector system for shielded cable A cable connector assembly includes a ferrule assembly configured for attachment to a cable braid, and a resilient contact element surrounding an end of the ferrule assembly. A retaining band clamps the cable braid to the ferrule assembly. A conductive shell is conf... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066768 | Connector with adjustable dielectric constant A connector, which can have impedance matching between the connector and a cable or a mating connector even if the connector is miniaturized, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The connector is joined with an end of a cable 5. The connector has ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059891 | Electrical connecting and fastening apparatus An electrical connecting and fastening apparatus includes a guide arrangement for respectively connecting a plurality of conductors of a hollow cable with a plurality of stationary contacts mounted in circumferentially spaced relation within a bore contained in one ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059878 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048579 | Compression connector for coaxial cable A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding shea... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040909 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029326 | Compression connector for coaxial cable A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding shea... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6984145 | Implantable medical device connector assembly with side-actuated lead body affixation A connector assembly releasably affixes a lead on an implantable medical device. The lead includes a lead body. The connector assembly comprises a support, a side clamp defining with the support confronting surfaces configured to receive a proximal end portion of th... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6948971 | Cable connection A cable connection (1) for connecting a cable (2) on a housing or a wall is provided. The cable connection includes a threaded bushing (3) in which the connection contacts (4) are arranged, and a conductor compartment (5), which in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935886 | Plug connector having a housing and a clamping insert A plug connector has, in a housing, an insulating member, which in a known manner receives contact elements, for example, contact pins and/or contact sockets, which are connected to individual wires or strands of an electrical cable. The plug connector also includes... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918788 | Field-attachable disconnectable electrical connector An apparatus and method for field attaching an electrical connector to an MC-HL type of cable includes a housing having a built-in ninety degree radius. The housing includes sockets at each end, one for attachment to an oil field wellhead, for example, and the other... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910906 | Connector assembly A connector connects a silicone or other radially expandable catheter to a catheter that does not expand radially. The catheter includes a hollow first connection part, a hollow second connecting part and a locking sleeve. The hollow second connecting part is thread... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6855888 | Cable terminal Cable terminal for end-face connection of the conductors of a preferably multicore cable. The cable terminal includes a plug part provided with contact elements, a core holding and guiding part, and a cable receiver. The core holding and guiding part includes core g... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6827613 | Electrical contact element, in particular a contact element formed as pin contact or socket contact For use in already known plug connections, an electrical contact element is proposed that can be formed as a socket contact or as a pin contact and is provided with a plug region and a terminal end, a sleeve being capable of being screwed onto the terminal end of th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817902 | Plug device for a standard electrical or optical connection cord The invention relates to a plug device for a standard electrical or optical connection cord (10) provided at an end with a cord plug (12) having a body which includes an external mechanical latch (16). The plug device comprises a plug body (2... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6807733 | Method and device for foamed in place electrical systems Method of sealing plug-in connection elements of electrical line systems during the foaming in place of such elements that are to be foamed in place in components, in which method the entry point of the electrical lead into the plug-in connection element is sealed b... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6799991 | Medical lead connector An electrical connector has a compressible portion that expands to accept an inserted lead and then contracts around the lead to provide both an electrical and a spring-like mechanical connection to the lead. The connector may have a fluted pin that collapses around... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6604962 | Plug for connection to an RCA or phono type socket A plug for connection to an RCA or phono type socket wherein a signal pin (15) is frictionally located within the bore of said socket and a pin-like return conductor (16) is adapted to make contact with the socket casing. The spacing (17) between the sign... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6582248 | Durable RJ-45 data connector assembly A system for protecting a cable connector, and especially an RJ-45 cable connector, from damage or abuse during use with a chassis receptacle. A cylindrical carrier housing for the connector contains a transverse septum having a shaped opening for receivi... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6537104 | Cable clamp A cable clamp (10) for clamping cable (11) in a tubular cable feed-through part (12) that has a pressure piece (33) comprised of two pressure rings (13, 14) with a clamping spring ring (15) positioned between the two pressure rings (13, 14) to encircle th... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6454602 | High voltage bulkhead connector A high voltage bulkhead connector is disclosed that terminates and secures a standard silicon-jacket on a high voltage cable to a bulkhead and provides an easily disconnected electrical connection to an electrical device, such as a high voltage power supp... | 09/24/2002 |
