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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082665 | Apparatus and method securely connecting mating ends of multiple power cords An apparatus for securely connecting mating ends of two power cords to prevent the mating ends of the two power cords from inadvertently or accidentally detaching from each other. The apparatus includes a flexible connector having a center segment, a first end and a... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8001686 | Method for taut sheath splicing of all-dielectric, self-supporting fiber optic cable A method of splicing a fiber optic cable including applying a clamp to a first portion of a fiber optic cable, using a bail to connect the clamp to a support structure, connecting a splice closure to the bail, connecting an aerial splicing platform to the bail and s... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7941919 | Method of assembling an electronic textile Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7882630 | Method of installing an electrical transmission cable A method of installing an electrical transmission cable includes providing an electrical transmission cable extending from a first end to a second end. The cable includes a flexible, full tension splice between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the ele... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7627948 | Regulator bypass switch method A bypass blade is pivotably connected to the first terminal pad, and movable between open and closed positions. The bypass blade is electrically connected between the first and third terminal pads when in the closed position. A first disconnect blade is pivotally co... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7533461 | Method for interconnecting electrical conduits in a borehole A method for interconnecting electrical conduits in an underground borehole by means of a self cleaning downhole electrical connector with a static and a moveable connector part, including installing the static connector part within the borehole such that a central ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7478475 | Method of assembling coaxial connector A blindmate interconnect coaxial connector includes a center conductor, a thermally-conductive dielectric surrounding the center conductor, and an outer tubular conductor surrounding the dielectric. The dielectric transfers heat from the center conductor to the oute... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7392585 | Method for electrically and mechanically connecting and disconnecting a power line The present invention provides an apparatus for connecting two pairs of conductors and one pair of ground wires and for allowing separation of the same upon the application of a tensional force upon at least one of the conductors or ground wires. The apparatus compr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367255 | Device and method for separating at least one optical fiber A device and method are for separating at least one optical fiber. A swivelled element and an asymmetric anvil are used so that a section of the fiber is contacted only in two positions that are substantially insignificant for the tensile strength of a spliced fiber... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367853 | Cable connector A cable connector for electrically conductingly connecting a plurality of separate cables which each are provided with an insulation and an electrical conductor, comprising a connecting sleeve which forms a longitudinal axis), which is continuously open along the lo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353602 | Installation of spliced electrical transmission cables A method of installing an electrical transmission cable includes providing an electrical transmission cable extending from a first end to a second end. The cable includes a flexible, full tension splice between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the ele... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352191 | Sensor assembly and method of forming the same A sensor assembly includes a sensing element electrically connected to a conductor of a flexible multiconductor cable using a conductive patch, which is electrically connected to the conductor. A method of forming a sensor assembly includes electrically connecting a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342175 | Electrical connector A splice electrical connector for connecting core members of two cable conductors to each other is provided. The connector include two end members. Each end member comprises a first coupler end and a second wedge contact end. A splice coupler connects the first coup... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7251886 | System for installing a cord in a cavity A system for installing a cord in a cavity includes a traveling member and a base assembly. The traveling member includes a first magnet member attached to a first leader for insertion in a first opening. The base assembly includes a magnetic bar, a second magnet me... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246428 | Method for making a coil piece onto a core of rotary electric machine A method for mounting a coil onto a stator for a rotary electric machine. The method includes forming a coil piece by winding wire having a flat cross section into a single row lamination state including wire layers that are aligned along a line that is perpendicula... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7230214 | Metal sheathed heater using splice connection assembly with heat shrinkable tubing, and method of use A metal sheathed heater utilizes splice connections that connects ends of a heater cable with ends of a lead wire. Each splice connection has a connector that connects core wires of the lead wires and heater cable together. Heat shrinkable tubing surrounds the conne... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219425 | Arrangement in explosion joining of ends of wires and the like A method of joining the interfacing ends of cables, one to another, wherein each comprises a plurality of conductor strands, comprising (i) providing each of the ends with an enlarged terminal portion of greater diameter than the cable adjacent the end, (ii) inserti... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200929 | Patch panel with modules A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location define... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7159313 | Solderless electronics packaging and methods of manufacture To decrease the thickness, or stack height, of an electronics package, the package includes a solderless compression connector between an integrated circuit (IC) package and a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB). In one embodiment, the IC package is moun... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124505 | Backshell assembly A cable connector backshell assembly for high frequency applications requiring reduced electromagnetic emissions. Aspects include providing sufficient physical spacing and electrical isolation between the signal conductors and the housing to meet EMI standards for H... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121001 | H-tap compression connector A compression connector for securing wires therein is disclosed. The compression connector comprises a first body portion connected to a second body portion, each of the first and second body portions having two pairs of leg portions extending therefrom to form two ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115003 | Electrical terminal socket assembly including both T shaped and 90° angled and sealed connectors A terminal socket assembly for interconnecting electrically powered vehicular components with an associated input male input pin and an output cable. The socket assembly includes a spring cage blank having first and second extending edges and a plurality of spaced a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090796 | Semiconductive coating and application process for shielded elastomeric electrical cable accessories A method is provided for manufacturing a semiconductive insulating shield for an electrical cable accessory. The method includes providing a substrate having a desired contour in relation to the electrical cable accessory. The substrate is then coated with an elasto... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7040002 | Method for terminating a conductor of a superconducting cable A method of terminating at least one conductor of a superconducting cable comprising a plurality of superconducting tapes, comprising the steps of associating an electrically conductive connector radially at the at least one conductor, embedding and end of the super... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036198 | Method of assembling an actuator arrangement A method of assembling a piezoelectric actuator arrangement comprises providing a piezoelectric element having first and second ends and arranging the piezoelectric element within a sleeve member such that the inner surface of the sleeve member defines, together wit... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032310 | Method of installing a socket with a socket contact on an underwater plug with a plug contact A method of installing a socket with a socket contact on an underwater plug with a plug contact is provided so as to establish conductive contact between the socket contact and the plug contact. The socket is disconnectably attached to a recoverable fluid exchange u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7003868 | Coated stainless-steel/copper weld for electroplating cathode A copper welding rod is used in an arc-welding operation to form a bead that joins a copper starter sheet and a stainless steel hanger bar. The amperage level of the arc-welding equipment is set to generate heat at the weld site which is above the melting point of c... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981319 | Method of manufacturing devices to protect election components Devices capable of protecting electronic components during the occurrence of a disturbance event using printed circuit board manufacturing techniques. A three (3) layer structure is formed comprising a polymer-based formulation sandwiched between two electrode layer... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6973721 | Tension-resistant connection between a shielded heating cable and a power supply cable An electrical and mechanical connection between (a) a first shielded cable including a metal sheath and electrical conductors and (b) a second cable including a ground conductor and electrical conductors, comprises a zone of interconnection between the first and sec... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971701 | Device for retaining an instrument cluster and instrument panel A device for retaining an instrument cluster having a member to release a snap connection, and a member to eject the instrument cluster in the direction of a vehicle interior, whereby the release of the snap connection and the ejection of the instrument cluster can ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960722 | Multi-branch junction overwrap A multi-branch overwrap for protecting elongated items is disclosed. The overwrap is formed from a flexible, resilient substrate. Interengageable attachments are positioned on opposite sides of the substrate for releasably attaching one surface of the substrate to t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6952809 | Method and apparatus for navigating a windowed operating environment A person having one or more implanted or surface attached electrodes navigates a window environment. Signals from the electrodes are attached to input circuits in a control circuit which includes a sequential digital control circuit. The control circuit is coupled t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938337 | Method of connecting raceways with or without a fitting base A method of connecting two raceways, comprising the steps of joining respective ends of first and second raceways at a first junction area so that the ends of the first and second raceways engage and form a miter joint at the first junction area, coupling a first co... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6810584 | Heat-shrinkable tube, heat-shrinkable sheet, and method of shrinking the same In a heat-shrinkable tube (1) having a tubular member which is shrinkable in response to heat and has a cylindrical surface, a thin film is formed on at least a part of the cylindrical surface. The thin film is made of a magnetic loss material which has a hig... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6789311 | Method of manufacturing a lacquer coated wire A method of manufacturing a wire includes pressing a lacquer-coated wire having a round cross-section into a wire having a long cross-sectional axis and a short cross-sectional axis, wherein the ratio of the axes is at most 3:1. ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6735861 | Cable splice case expansion ring and system for splicing cable An expansion ring for expanding the perimeter of a splice case end plate. The ring comprises two face plates and a rim connected to and separating the face plates, with an aperture through the face plates. The ring fits around the perimeter of the end plate, forming... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6658735 | Crimping terminal for connection between electric cables The present invention discloses a crimping terminal which can interrupt immersion of water in an electric cable and maintain a waterproof function of a mating member, thereby enhancing reliability of connection between electric cables. A crimping terminal... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6643925 | Installation device for installing a flexible sensor on a seat cushion An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion includes an installation fixture having a saddle. The saddle includes a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein which generally conf... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6560865 | Arrangement apparatus for multi-core round cable and method for using same An arrangement apparatus comprises a base (10) and an elongated arranging member (12) mounted thereon, wherein the arranging member includes a plurality of channels (123) and a plurality of reference wires (1253) with predetermined colors. The reference w... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6510608 | Habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus and method A habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus comprises a fixed-half quick connect panel fixed to a habitable vehicle such as a recreational vehicle or a boat, and a removable-half quick connect panel matable therewith. The fixed-half quick connect panel ... | 01/28/2003 |
