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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163996 | Cable joint A cable joint and a method of assembling a cable joint include at least two cables having inner conducting elements secured to each other at a point of connection. At least one of the cables is a paper-insulated lead cable including paper insulation impregnated with... | 04/24/2012 |
| RE43221 | Structured cabling system and method A structured cabling system includes a plurality of data cables (6A-6F), one end of each cable being secured to a jack of a multiple jack assembly (1) and the other end of each cable being secured to an individual jack (9A-9F) loca... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8106298 | Electrical component comprising a hotmelt element, method and tool for manufacturing such an electrical component An electrical component having at least one cable element, at least one solder joint, at least one hotmelt element and at least one substrate element, a method of manufacturing such an electrical component, and a tool for manufacturing the electrical component. The ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8097807 | Apparatus for a junction point between two electrical high-voltage cables Apparatus for a connecting point between high-voltage cables, each cable having a conductor, inner conductive layer, insulation, outer conductive layer, and a sheath over the outer conductive layer and in which the conductors, from which the surrounding layers have ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8063305 | Method of forming bends in a wire loop A method of forming a bend in a wire loop is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming a first bend in the wire loop at a predetermined portion of the wire loop; (2) paying out a length of wire after step (1); and (3) forming a second bend in the wire ... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42819 | Connection termination for a superconductive cable A termination for connecting one end of a superconductive cable (10), wherein the end of the superconductor is made up of at least one resistively-conductive central support (12) of substantially cylindrical shape and disposed around the support, and w... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7985923 | Terminal crimping structure and terminal crimping method of crimping terminal to copper alloy wire and wire harness with the terminal crimping structure A terminal crimping structure includes a terminal crimped to a copper alloy wire. The terminal has a crimping piece portion crimped to the copper alloy core wire portion. A rate of compression of the copper alloy core wire portion, of a particular diameter, by the c... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7973240 | Cable jacket sealing, pressurization, and monitoring An underwater power generating system includes an underwater power generating device, a closed nacelle and a connecting cable system that is provided with an open passage way extending there along that is sealed at one end to the interior of the closed nacelle. The ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7973241 | Pressure restraining enclosure for cables A pressure restraining enclosure for cables can include, for example, a first cable including a conductor and an oil-containing layer surrounding the conductor, and a second cable having a conductor. A splice can connect the conductor of the first cable with the con... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7947905 | Method and apparatus for joining ends of wires and the like A joined wire fastener combination includes an outer sleeve having a pre-mounted implosive charge layer. A pair of enlargement members is provided. Each enlargement member is configured to be individually inserted into an adjacent, respective end of an associated st... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7923637 | Crimp contact for an aluminum stranded wire, and cable end structure of an aluminum stranded wire having the crimp contact connected thereto The present invention is directed to a crimp contact for an aluminum stranded wire having a serration provided in an inner face of a crimping portion of the crimp contact. A ratio d/e is 0.33 or more, in which d represents a depth of a groove constituting the serrat... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7868252 | Electrical locking hub nut The invention relates to an electrical connector locking hub nut that does not damage the wiring during pulling, frees up manpower by allowing one person rather than two to be able to do the pulling, has a simplified design, and which has universal threading for con... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7838770 | Method and device for splicing electric cables The present invention relates to a method as well as to a joint assembly (12) for splicing a first and a second eclectic cable (1, 2) by means of a tubular elastic sleeve (15) at a splicing zone (11) between such cables (1, 2), sai... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834269 | Protection of electrical power transmission systems A method and apparatus for protecting electrical power transmissions systems that may or may not be energized. A protector and method for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system. A dielectric cover is molded to fit around the component. The... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825338 | Method for interconnecting electric cables A method for interconnecting a first electric cable, constituted by a carbon fiber bundle enveloped in a first insulating sheath, with a second cable constituted by a metallic conductor enveloped in a second insulating sheath; the method provides for the removal of ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7816605 | Seismic cable connection device A connection device for cables having an elongated, cylindrical body with first and second ends, a termination interface member attached to each end of the elongated cylindrical body, wherein the elongated, cylindrical body is made of a flexible, cylindrical substra... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7767909 | Tubular terminal for a cable The tubular terminal for a cable, in particular a medium or high voltage cable, comprises a first connector having at least one terminal end for connecting to at least one mating second connector adapted to be connected to a cable and engaged with the first connecto... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7718895 | Device for electrical connection of two sections of a pre-fabricated electrical canalization to perform adjustment of said canalization in length A device for electrical connection of two sections of a pre-fabricated electrical canalization electrical canalization has a certain number of conducting bars extending substantially parallel to one another. This device includes a first set of at least one portion o... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7683260 | Swagable high-pressure cable connectors having improved sealing means A high-pressure connector for an electrical power cable section having a central stranded conductor encased in a polymeric insulation jacket and having an interstitial void volume in the region of the stranded conductor, the high-pressure connector being suited for ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7633011 | Expansion coupling with ground for an electrical metal conduit An electrical expansion coupling comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, with a first end cap secured to the first end with a first sealing gland positioned therein, and a second end cap secured to the second end with a second sealing gland positio... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7598456 | Connection of electrical cables A method for the production of an electrical connection between at least two cables, particularly battery leads for motor vehicles, wherein at least one first cable is formed by one conductor and one insulating sheath and at least one second cable is at least formed... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7582831 | Electrical connector By enabling two separate and independent flexible metal conduit and/or armored or metal clad cables to be secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an easily manufactured and assembled co... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7572979 | Waterproof structure and waterproof method for wire connecting part A waterproof structure and a waterproof method for a wire connecting part, wherein the insulating coatings of a plurality of wires are peeled, and exposed cores are connected to each other by welding, soldering, or through a crimp style terminal. A foam sheet impreg... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7550671 | Electrical bifurcated splice An electrical bifurcated splice and splice terminal. An electrical bifurcated splice terminal has two wireways configured such that a continuous wire may be placed in both wireways; a post separating the two wireways and configured such that the continuous wire may ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547846 | Connection termination for a superconductive cable A termination for connecting one end of a superconductive cable (10), wherein the end of the superconductor is made up of at least one resistively-conductive central support (12) of substantially cylindrical shape and disposed around the support, and w... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544891 | Adjusting member for cable An adjusting member (1) for cable (2) is separated into a first and a second half body (11, 12) each defining a cavity, respectively. The cavities defined on the first and second bodies are used to receive a cable (2). The cable includes ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544892 | Crimp contact for an aluminum stranded wire, and cable end structure of an aluminum stranded wire having the crimp contact connected thereto The present invention is directed to a crimp contact for an aluminum stranded wire having a serration provided in an inner face of a crimping portion of the crimp contact, wherein a ratio d/e is 0.33 or more, in which d represents a depth of a groove constituting th... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7538273 | Cable connection to decrease the passing on of vibrations from a first object to a second object A cable connection between a first object and a second object includes a cable bundle of one or more cables having a certain length. One end of the cable bundle is fixed to the first object and another end of the bundle is fixed to the second object. A cable bundle ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7538274 | Swagable high-pressure cable connectors having improved sealing means A high-pressure connector for an electrical power cable section having a central stranded conductor encased in a polymeric insulation jacket and having an interstitial void volume in the region of the stranded conductor, the high-pressure connector being suited for ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7531747 | Energy directing unitized core grip for electrical connector A unitized core grip for an electrical connector includes a longitudinal shaft, a plurality of lobes connected by a plurality of web members, a generally triangular center bore, and a plurality of axial grooves. The core grip is defined by a plurality of longitudina... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7511224 | Compression connector with tap port configured to engage multiple sized tap wires in a single tap port A compression connector for crimping and securing a tap wire of various sizes within a range of tap wire sizes to a main line wire. The compression connector has a body portion including a first hook and a first ramp extending from the compression connector body par... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511222 | Cold shrink article and method of using cold shrink article An article can include a protective core having two end portions. The article can include a number of support cores. Each support core can be positioned substantially adjacent each end portion of the protective core. The article can include a cold shrinkable materia... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511223 | Method and apparatus for joining ends of wires and the like A connector for joining the interfacing ends of cables, one to another. Each cable includes a first plurality of conductor strands with each of the ends having an enlarged terminal portion of greater diameter than the cable adjacent said end. The connector includes ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7498514 | Molded twist-on wire connector A wire connector wherein the wire engaging core and electrically insulated housing are molded with an exterior surface of a molded wire engaging core used as a mold surface as the electrically insulated housing is molded around the wire engaging core to provide a wi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7485809 | System and method for implementing a cable system A system and method for implementing a cable system is disclosed. The system includes a paddle card system that includes a card, and a circuit coupled to the card and configured to couple to a server system node. The circuit indicates when the card is properly seate... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7435144 | Electrical splice connector An electrical connector union coupler assembly including a coupling subassembly and a collet retainer. The coupling subassembly includes a coupling sleeve rotatably connected to a coupling body. The coupling body includes a first end with a threaded section and a fi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427219 | Terminal connector with easy entry and manufacturing method thereof A terminal connector with easy entry and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The terminal connector includes an insulating tube, a conductive terminal, and a soldering sleeve. The insulating tube shrinks to deform when being heated to a first temperature. Th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414199 | Joined cable assembly A joined cable assembly joins the interfacing ends of cables, one to another. The joint includes a pair of cables, each cable having an end and comprising a first plurality of conductor strands. A terminal enlarging member is provided longitudinally of each cable pr... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402752 | Electrical connector A dual or duplex conduit/cable connector is constructed for receiving two separate and independent flexible conduits and/or armored or metal clad cables and enabling the two conduit/cables to be securely affixed to one end of the connector. In order to assure effici... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402751 | Electrical bifurcated splice An electrical bifurcated splice and splice terminal. An electrical bifurcated splice terminal has two wireways configured such that a continuous wire may be placed in both wireways; a post separating the two wireways and configured such that the continuous wire may ... | 07/22/2008 |
