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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7713072 | Adapter device for a low voltage switching device The present invention relates to an adapter device for connection of a low voltage switching device to a distribution bus bar system. The adapter device comprises a body provided with a front wall, which can be connected to the switching device, and a back wall, opp... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7556511 | Adjustable outlet structure An adjustable outlet structure comprises a casing, a plurality of first electric conductors, a plurality of outlets, a plurality of second electric conductors, a plurality of bases, and a plurality of third electric conductors. The first electric conductors are moun... | 07/07/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7365990 | Circuit board arrangement including heat dissipater A circuit board arrangement includes a heat dissipater. A cooling body is arranged near a first circuit board and a second circuit board. Both circuit boards have electronic devices on two major surfaces. The cooling body is arranged between the electronic devices o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7327930 | Modular light-emitting diode lighting system A modular light system for a spa where replacement of a light emitter, such as but not limited to a LED and/or a cable is accomplished without needing access an area around a tub in the spa. Furthermore, replacing the cable and light emitter can be accomplished indi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320610 | Power-rail adapter and power rail A power-rail adapter (39) for mechanical and electrical connection of a light fixture (10) and/or of an operating unit (15) of the light fixture with a power rail (28), comprising at least a switch shaft (41) that can be pivoted be... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7213961 | Low voltage luminaire assembly A low-voltage luminaire assembly is provided with a transformer and a lamp holder, one or more of which have quick-release connections. Methods for installing and servicing the luminaire assembly are also provided. The luminaire assembly may also have a plurality of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7140888 | Track lighting A track lighting includes a housing, a support member, a limit board, a connecting bar, a first contact, a second contact, a rail, two insulating jackets, two conductors, a seat, a contact lever, an upper cover, and a spring. The spring biased between the upper cove... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109592 | SMT passive device noflow underfill methodology and structure An electronic fabrication process and structure is provided for attaching discrete passive surface mount devices (SMD) to a substrate in a single step. A liquid noflow resin encapsulant containing flux material is dispensed between presoldered pads on a substrate. T... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086875 | Current-rail adapter A device (10) is shown and described for at least indirectly connecting a light fixture with a power track (11) and having a housing (38) holding at least one angularly movable control shaft (21 or 22) and formed of at least two ho... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084515 | Electronic device package An electronic device package is described that includes a non-metal die attached adhesive. The die attach is positioned in discrete positions on a surface to which the die will be fixed. The die is placed on the discrete die attach. The die attach, in an embodiment,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7011534 | Track adapter and track light kit equipped with the same A track adapter and a track light kit equipped with the same are is described. The track adapter is used for a track assembly and has an insulation tube, a resilient member, a press-in member, a mounting member, a conductive tube having a secure structure, and a con... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6969914 | Electronic device package An electronic device package is described that includes a non-metal die attached adhesive. The die attach is positioned in discrete positions on a surface to which the die will be fixed. The die is placed on the discrete die attach. The die attach, in an embodiment,... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6843666 | Method and apparatus for installing a surface mount connector on a printed circuit board A method and apparatus for manually installing a surface mount connector having at least one ground bar on printed circuit board (PCB). The method and apparatus include inserting a ground bar along a length of a channel of an installation tool, where the channel is ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6793539 | Linking apparatus for stackable network devices A linking apparatus is provided for establishing interconnection for stackable network switch. The linking apparatus includes an electronic circuit configured for providing stacking interconnection between two stackable network devices. A miniature GBIC-compliant (G... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6637166 | Integrated communications and connection system for truck tractors To enable vehicles such as truck tractors, motor homes and recreational vehicles to receive electrical power and communications when parked, a power and communications assembly is provided. A base is mountable in an exterior surface of the vehicle opening... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6464516 | Wiring interconnection system A wiring interconnection system for interconnecting a plurality of electrical components. The wiring system is mountable to an external surface and includes an insulated cable. The insulated cable is shielded for use with RF transmission and provides a lo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6238223 | Method of depositing a thermoplastic polymer in semiconductor fabrication A method of applying a dispersion (which may be in the form of a paste) of particles of a thermoplastic polymer in a liquid medium (i.e., liquid carrier) onto semiconductor wafers, dies, lead frames, and printed circuit boards, for example, to form bondin... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234811 | Method for producing esters of triazolopyrimidine derivatives free of enantiomers using vinylesters with lipase A process for preparing enantiomerically pure esters of the formula I (Ia and Ib) ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R1 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1 -C6 -alkyl, C1 -C | 05/22/2001 |
| 6199207 | Method and apparatus for routing signals through a cable television signal distribution amplifier A removable plug-in board for dividing incoming radio frequency (RF) to an external port and providing alternating current (AC) signals to a CATV system amplifier contains a radio frequency choke or inductor for passing the AC power signal, a high pass fi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6172880 | Faceplate for an electronic circuit card for reducing EMI emissions between circuit cards inserted in a circuit card housing A faceplate assembly, for use with an electronic circuit card, comprising a faceplate and a movable plate, each including conductive portions or being made of a conductive material, and in electrical contact with each other. The faceplate is adapted to mo... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6058604 | Cable for allowing mass storage device address selection A cable constructed with insulation displacement connectors produces cables which connect data storage devices to a host system. The cable allows automatic address selection of data storage devices depending on the presence or absence of a CSEL terminal p... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6033097 | Track lighting system and lighting truss for use therein A track lighting system which uses a lighting truss which separates the support function from the electrical connection function is provided. A lighting truss is shown which consists of a longitudinally extending base portion having at least an upstanding... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5896238 | Exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles An exterior rearview mirror for a vehicle has a base and a mirror housing connected to the base. A mirror pane is movably connected in the mirror housing. An electrically operated drive unit for moving the mirror pane is provided. The drive unit includes ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5829867 | Connector assembly for use with halogen lamps Polymeric connectors suitable for use in halogen lamp displays are provided. These connectors include various means for improving their reliability and heat dissipation. In specific embodiments, the electrical conductors of the connector assembly are exte... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5788517 | Cordless extension system A cordless extension system generally includes an adaptor that enables manual electrical coupling between a conductive strip and a conventional duplex wall outlet when the adaptor is positioned over a face of the outlet. Removable outlet members are provi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5756972 | Hinged connector for heating cables of various sizes A connector for connecting an end of a first elongate electrical heating cable to an end of a first elongate electrical component such as another heating cable or a power cable. The connector includes first and second shell members which can be in a mated... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5603621 | Cordless extension system A cordless extension system generally includes an adaptor that enables manual electrical coupling between a conductive strip and a conventional duplex wall outlet when the adaptor is positioned over a face of the outlet. Removable outlet members are provi... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599595 | Printed plastic circuits and contacts and method for making same A conductive component for carrying electrical signals constructed from a molded polymer substrate and a conductive coating adhered to the substrate, the coating defining a continuous electrical pathway between at least two terminals. Preferably, molded p... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5162616 | Bus bar assembly A bus bar assembly including an elongated insulative base member and a plurality of modular insulative unit pieces attached to the base member and having contact receiving openings, conductive bus bars in an enclosed region defined by the base member and ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4919625 | Track lighting apparatus Track lighting apparatus is disclosed which includes a track section, plug box and plug connector designed to incorporate two lighting circuits independently controllable within the same track section. The track section includes a neutral bus and a ground... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4874321 | Adapter An improved space-saving and clearly arranged adapter apparatus for mechanical and electrical connection of installation devices such as automatic circuit breakers, motor protection switches, contactors, protectors, relays, and the like with bus rails of ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4828505 | Electrical connection for track lighting The present invention relates to a track lighting system comprising a lighting fixture, a powered track having electrical conductors, and a two-piece device for electrically and mechanically connecting the light fixture to the powered track. The two-piece... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4749358 | Device for the suspension and lighting of objects Bar carrying electrical conductor is joined at one end to a coupling module adapted to be engaged on a rail and carrying electrical contact pieces designed to contact with conductors running along the rail, thereby ensuring: (a) the mechanical junction be... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4699439 | Track lighting adapter An adapter for electrically and mechanically attaching a lighting fixture to a lighting track which utilizes a body having first and second end portions. The first end portion of the body connects to the lighting track while the second end portion of the ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4671585 | Luminaire adaptor assembly An adaptor for connecting a luminaire to a track receptacle is disclosed. The track receptacle has retaining flanges along its bottom edges and an insulator assembly adjacent the top. The insulator assembly mounts parallel electrical conductors in the top... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4494808 | Electrical collector rail with connectable adapter Electrical current rail 1, which may function as collector rail for power distribution, houses phase conductors 35, 36 and zero-conductor 37, with which adaptor 2 is intended to come into contact via plugs (86, 98), which are connected to a respective pha... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4074092 | Safety power track system A safety power track system for carrying light fixtures including a light source includes a generally U-shaped supporting rail, the limbs of which have inwardly bent ends. An internal insulating lining fits into the rail, and has at least a first current ... | 02/14/1978 |
