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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128423 | Visible open for switchgear assembly An electrical connector assembly may include a connector body having a conductor receiving end, a connector end, a linking assembly connecting the conductor receiving end to the connector end, and a visible open port positioned in the connector body for viewing at l... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8043102 | Connector sheath and cable connector assembly having same The present invention discloses a connector sheath (1) adapted to be used in a cable connector assembly, comprising a T-shaped main insulation bushing (102), an inner semiconductive shield layer (105) disposed in the T-shaped main insulation bus... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038457 | Separable electrical connector with reduced risk of flashover A separable loadbreak connector system includes mating electrical connectors. At least one of the electrical connectors includes an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore. A semiconductive insert is disposed within a portion... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7972155 | Hotstick operable electrical connector with integral bushing well A hotstick operable electrical connector for use in a power distribution system that includes a housing, a well and first and second frustoconical members extending from a surface of the housing. Each frustoconical member has a distal end and an axial bore that exte... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963782 | Separable connector system with a position indicator Separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors that engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pul... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950940 | Separable connector with reduced surface contact Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operato... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950939 | Medium voltage separable insulated energized break connector Medium voltage separable insulated connector system for power distribution systems and configured to make and break energized connections at rated voltage but in the absence of load current. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946871 | Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly having structures for preventing arc-discharge An electrical connector in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing defining a mating direction and at least one contact-receiving passage extending along a mating direction, at least one conductive contact received in the at least one co... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946870 | Separable insulated connector system Separable insulated connector systems for power distribution systems wherein the interfaces of the mating connectors are modified to reduce mating and separation force. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7905734 | Electronic device connecting structure and function expansion device A connecting structure reduces noise effects on an electronic device when hot docking the electronic device to mitigate against malfunctions. When a first electronic device having a first EMI shield is docked with a second electronic device having a second EMI shiel... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905735 | Push-then-pull operation of a separable connector system Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operato... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901227 | Separable electrical connector with reduced risk of flashover A separable loadbreak connector system includes mating electrical connectors. At least one of the electrical connectors includes an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore. A semiconductive insert is disposed within a portion... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901228 | Fully insulated fuse test and ground device A fuse test and ground device includes an insulated housing with a bore that extends from the front of the housing towards the rear of the housing. An electrical contact is disposed partially within the bore. A current interrupter, such as a fuse, is electrically co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891999 | Fully insulated fuse test and ground device A fuse test and ground device includes an insulated housing with a bore that extends from the front of the housing towards the rear of the housing. An electrical contact is disposed partially within the bore. A current interrupter, such as a fuse, is electrically co... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7878827 | Electrical connector with electrical device incorporated therein An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of electrical contacts and an IC (Integral Circuit). The insulative housing has a body and a contact insert received in the body. The electrical contacts are secured to the contact insert and each has ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874854 | Communications patching devices that include integrated electronic static discharge circuits and related methods Communications patching devices are provided that include a mounting frame and a first jack that is mounted to the mounting frame. The first jack has a plurality of input terminals, a plurality of output terminals and a printed circuit board that includes a pluralit... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862354 | Separable loadbreak connector and system for reducing damage due to fault closure Separable loadbreak connectors include an interference element spaced about the contact tube that is configured to engage a portion of a connector piston. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854620 | Shield housing for a separable connector A separable connector shield housing includes a layer of conductive material disposed at least partially around a layer of non-conductive material. The layers are molded together. For example, the conductive material can be overmolded around the non-conductive mater... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7811109 | Separable loadbreak connector with a conductive tube and a conductive piston Separable loadbreak connectors include an interference element spaced about the contact tube that is configured to engage a portion of a connector piston. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803003 | Combination electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting to an electrical apparatus within a high power circuit includes an electrical contact and an enclosure. The electrical contact is configured to connect to a bushing of an electrical apparatus within a high power circuit. The el... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7775817 | Electrical contacts for leading edge control surfaces on an aircraft An apparatus comprising a first part, a second part, an electrical contact, and a relay. The second part is movable relative to the first part. The electrical contact is attached to the second part. The electrical contact provides an electrical connection between th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7731514 | Actuating device for separable connector system A loadbreak connector system and methods for visible break include first and second mating connector assemblies configured to make or break an electrical connection under energized circuit conditions, the first and second mating connectors selectively positionable r... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7708576 | Electrical connector including a ring and a ground shield A high-voltage electrical connector system comprises a bushing with a longitudinal axis, a shoulder, a first end, and a second end, wherein the shoulder is between the first end and the second end; a ring arranged circumferentially around a first outside diameter of... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690933 | Loadbreak electrical connector cover and method of use for preventing arcing during electrical system repairs An insulative body adapted to be deformed into contact with a plurality of loadbreak elbow connectors secured to a transformer or other electrical apparatus during repair or replacement, providing safe and secure access for a linesman. The body enshrouds a volume su... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7682172 | Electrical connector assembly with ESD protection An electrical connector assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided. The electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing in which a plurality of contacts retained. The contacts include a plurality of signal c... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674122 | Adjustable feed through bushing base with lifting means This invention relates to providing a means to removeably mount a feed through/grounding bushing commonly used to bond together, ground and/or park power distribution cables. Many pieces of power distribution equipment have U brackets for removable attachment of acc... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666012 | Separable loadbreak connector for making or breaking an energized connection in a power distribution network Separable loadbreak connectors include an interference element spaced about the contact tube that is configured to engage a portion of a connector piston. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654839 | Attenuation of an electrostatic charge on a cable prior to coupling the cable with an electronic system Embodiments may include connectors with discharge elements integrated into the connectors to interconnect conductors of a cable to attenuate or discharge an electrostatic charge built up on the conductors. In some embodiments, the conductors are momentarily connecte... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7648376 | 25kV loadbreak elbow and bushing increased flashover distance A loadbreak connector formed by a power cable elbow and a bushing insert with increased flashover distance is disclosed. The power cable elbow includes a conductive member having an energized portion and a non-energized portion, a cable receiving end, a loadbreak bu... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7601014 | High-voltage rubber cone plug-in connector A high-voltage connector is described, having a plug (10) with a rubber cone (131; 132, 133) for insertion in a socket (20). A connector of this kind is also referred to as a rubber-cone plug system and is used in particular for connecting X-ray... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7597572 | Method and apparatus for improved universal serial bus connectivity having electrostatic discharge protection ground element Aspects of the present invention include a method and apparatus for an improved USB device having ESD protection. Uniquely including and positioning a discharge plane of a low resistance within a USB connection that is connectable with the ground of the USB connecto... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594820 | Method and apparatus for electrostatic discharge of connectors A port (such as, but not limited to, an RJ45 port) may comprise a cavity having a plurality of pins and an electrostatic discharge element coupled to a system ground. As the plug is inserted into the cavity, the electrostatic discharge element contacts the plug prio... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7572133 | Separable loadbreak connector and system Separable loadbreak connectors include an overlapping insulation joint and interchangeable preconfigured connector assemblies. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568927 | Separable insulated connector system Separable insulated connector systems for power distribution systems wherein the interfaces of the mating connectors are modified to reduce mating and separation force. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7510417 | Attenuate an electrostatic charge on a cable prior to coupling the cable with an electronic system Embodiments may include connectors with discharge elements integrated into the connectors to interconnect conductors of a cable to attenuate or discharge an electrostatic charge built up on the conductors. In some embodiments, the conductors are momentarily connecte... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7494355 | Thermoplastic interface and shield assembly for separable insulated connector system A separable insulated connector assembly provided with a thermoplastic interface formed on a surface of a shield. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7491075 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes a sleeve defining an axis and a contact assembly inserted in the sleeve, the contact assembly including pieces that move axially relative to one another during a fault close operation. An interface between the sleeve and the contact ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7470131 | Over-voltage protection system An electrical device includes a body, an electrical contact having a first end for electrically coupling to an electrical apparatus and a second end within the body, and a conductor electrically coupled to the second end of the electrical contact. The electrical dev... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467960 | Receptacle connector with arcing reducing structure The present invention provides a receptacle (100) having structures for reducing arcing when a plug (300) is drawn out of the receptacle (100). The receptacle (100) includes a number of electrical contacts (20), each of the electri... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7442061 | Connection device and electronic equipment having the same A connection device of electronic equipment which provides a connection device preventing electrostatic damage and electronic equipment provided with the connection device. The connection device includes conductive terminals and lightning conductor portions disposed... | 10/28/2008 |
