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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033849 | Central vacuum system mounting flange and hose cuff for use with standard electrical outlets A mounting plate having an orienting portion facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening of the mounting plate with respect to an anticipated orientation of a receptacle and electrical box. The orienting portion is optionally releasably attachable to the mai... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7980873 | Electrical connector for insulated conductive wires encapsulated in protective tubing A connector for electrically and mechanically connecting insulated conductor wires encapsulated in protective tubing. Embodiments of the connector provide a protective outer sheathing that circumscribes the conductive and insulating structures within the connector. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7955105 | Connector arrangement with penetrator in a submersible electrical assembly A connector arrangement in a submersible electrical assembly including an electric equipment or electrical power consumer housed in an enclosure filled with conductive fluid. Power is supplied to the power consumer in a connecting area defined through a dielectric c... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7934937 | Connector assembly having an open volume between the assembly and a circuit board A connector assembly includes a body and one or more contacts. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between front and back ends and along a vertical axis between a top surface and bottom surfaces. The body has a mating section, a raised section, and a mounting... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7857645 | Connector arrangement for a medium-conducting, electrically-heatable hose A connector arrangement connects an electrically-heatable hose to a piece of equipment. The connector arrangement is configured as a plug connection wherein the hose has a first plug connector which can be plugged into a mating second plug connector mounted on the p... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857644 | Wired drill pipe having conductive end connections Apparatus and methods associated with wired drill pipe having conductive end connections are described. In one described example, an end connector for use with drill pipe includes a generally cylindrical body having an outer shoulder and an inner shoulder. In the de... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7828568 | Central vacuum system mounting flange and hose cuff for use with standard electrical outlets A mounting plate having an orienting portion facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening of the mounting plate with respect to an anticipated orientation of a receptacle and electrical box. The orienting portion is optionally releasably attachable to the mai... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7686634 | Charging connector The invention relates to a charging connector, comprising a plug provided with a plug housing and a socket outlet provided with a socket outlet housing, wherein the plug housing and the socket outlet housing each comprise standard fixing holes for fixing a handle in... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666013 | Adapter for motor lead extension to electric submersible pump An adapter for a motor head of an electric submersible pump enables a motor head having a pothole and cutaway to provide a direct-connect for a motor lead extension cable run downhole to the motor section of the pump. The adapter has a curved conduit independent of ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7637760 | Central vacuum system mounting flange and hose cuff for use with standard electrical outlets A mounting plate having an orienting portion facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening of the mounting plate with respect to an anticipated orientation of a receptacle and electrical box. The orienting portion is optionally releasably attachable to the mai... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621766 | Electric plug device including integrated hydraulic/pneumatic ports A combined socket for simultaneously establishing electric as well as hydraulic/pneumatic connections comprising a preferably slot-shaped receiving element in which electric contacts as well as hydraulic/pneumatic ports are integrated and comprising a locking mechan... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7566235 | Electrical connection assembly An electrical connection assembly for providing an electrical connection between a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is comprised of a tubular member and defines a bore, wherein the first component is received within the bore of th... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7549879 | Modular snap-together electrical and air connector This is a modular connector used to supply electricity and air to a corona assembly. The connector has an electrical component removably positioned on an air component. When one of these components becomes inoperative, it can be detached from the other component, an... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7488194 | Downhole data and/or power transmission system An apparatus has a downhole tubular body having a bore with a central axis. An electrical conductor assembly is disposed within the bore of the tubular component, the assembly having a first end, a second end, a first conductor, and a second conductor electrically i... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7465177 | Electrical connector having a fluid coupling An electrical connector includes a housing having a mating end, a rear end opposite the mating end, and first and second openings each extending from the mating end to the rear end. An electrical contact is held at least partially within the first opening. A fluid c... | 12/16/2008 |
| RE40585 | Two piece electrical and fluidic connector and installation method therefore In water cooled electric generators, an electrical and fluidic connector connects a stator bar to an electrical bus and to a water source. The connector comprises two pieces, a clip and a sleeve. During installation, the sleeve is brazed to the stator bar in a fluid... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7402059 | Connection-continuity-controlled system for fluidtight connection of two pipes A connection system for fluidtight connection of a first and a second pipe; the connection system includes a connecting device for establishing a fluidtight connection between the first and second pipe, and which has a fixed electric connector, a movable electric co... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396995 | Connector A connector (20) to a couple breathing conduit to a patient interface or another conduit. The connector allows for an electrical connection (22a, 22b) in a first conduit (14a) to be connected to another electrical con... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390206 | Central vacuum system mounting flange and hose cuff for use with standard electrical outlets A mounting plate having an orienting portion facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening of the mounting plate with respect to an anticipated orientation of a receptacle and electrical box. The orienting portion is optionally releasably attachable to the mai... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390032 | Tubing joint of multiple orientations containing electrical wiring A tubing connection for coupling two or more joints of tubing sections is disclosed comprising a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly has a plurality of splines and the socket assembly has a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive the plurality... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373970 | Pin connector with seal assembly A pin connector with a seal assembly using a unique wet connect assembly. The pin connector is formed from a tubular having an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion. The lower tubular portion has an upper tubular body and a lower tubular body with a lowe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374443 | 360° electrical contact within a vacuum cleaner hose There are provided a flexible hose 6, a connection tube 7 in which one end is connected to the inner peripheral face of the flexible hose 6 from the end 10 of the flexible hose and another end is exposed outside of the flexible hose 6,... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364203 | Reinforcement for arched type structure with beveled screwed ends An electrical isolation connector subassembly for interconnecting adjacent tubular drill rods of a drilling system used in drilling bore holes in earth formations, the connector comprising an electrically insulative sleeve being sandwiched between two electrically i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364448 | Connector including circular bladder constriction and associated methods A connector may include first and second connector portions being movable between unmated and mated positions. First and second bladders may be in respective first and second connector portions and cooperate therewith so that opposing ends of the first and second bl... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355122 | Sealed eurytopic make-break connector utilizing a conductive elastomer contact An electrical connection with first and second electrical connectors are adapted to engage each other to form an electrical connection. An electrical wire is connected to each connector. At least one of the connectors has a contact formed of a conductive elastomeric... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338297 | Connector mounting construction and method An upper end of a housing (31) is fit into a fitting hole (17) in a lid (12), and a fastenable portion (40) projects horizontally from a bottom end of the housing (31). A bolt (41) is inserted vertically through an insertion... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318735 | Standoff heater housing A circulation heater has a tank with heater tubes located within. The heater tubes are mounted to a header plate, and each contains an electrical resistance heater wire. A standoff plate is mounted to an exterior side of the header plate. Standoff tubes are secured ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316424 | Fast-fit coupling for connecting appliances forming part of a medical or surgical handpiece system to a supply hose A plug connection for fast-fit coupling of two appliances forming part of a medical handpiece system includes a first coupling fitting on one of the appliances and a second coupling fitting on the other of the appliances. The first coupling fitting has a movable loc... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311556 | Electrical connector An electrical connector (100) adapted for electrically connecting with corresponding mating connectors (200) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion (10), a couple of upper and lower tongue plates (11, 12) extend... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311338 | Remotely operated equipment coupler A modular chemical handling apparatus has a first component coupled to a second component. The first component is retained proximate to the second component by a locking mechanism. Fluid conduit connection devices and/or electrical connection devices in the first co... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7298286 | Apparatus for interfacing with a transmission path A downhole communication apparatus has a signal coupler disposed in an end of a downhole tubular component. The signal coupler has a transceiver portion and a conductor portion. A data conductor integrated into the downhole tubular component is operably connected at... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293705 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291028 | Actuated electric connection A downhole connection in a tool string has a first transmission path in a first tubular component and a second transmission path in a second tubular component coaxial with the first tubular component. The first transmission path has an electrically conductive pin at... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288430 | Method of fabricating heteroepitaxial microstructures An efficient method of fabricating a high-quality heteroepitaxial microstructure having a smooth surface. The method includes detaching a layer from a base structure to provide a carrier substrate having a detached surface, and then forming a heteroepitaxial microst... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285000 | Electro-fluidic interconnect attachment An electro-fluidic interconnection. The interconnection includes a body (200) formed of a ceramic material. The body (200) is provided with an aperture (206) having a profile suitable for receiving an interconnecting conduit (400). The in... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277025 | Telescopic data coupler A data coupler for use in transmitting data between mechanical parts which have a common axis and which are in relatively close engagement. The parts are adjustable relative to the other along the common axis. The data coupler includes an elongate housing having a l... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273400 | Wire fixing device for fan A wire-fixing device is provided for a fan including a casing having a wire groove defined in an outer side of the casing. The wire-fixing device includes a retaining groove and a substantially L-shaped resilient retaining member. The retaining groove is defined in ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267372 | Tube connector Tube connectors and tube connector systems are provided. An exemplary system includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and radially compressible ring. A tube fits radially inside of the ring and the first and second sleeves. As the first and second sleeves are coupl... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268697 | Laterally translatable data transmission apparatus A data transmission apparatus having first and second electrical conductors is disclosed. The first and second electrical conductors are disposed within recesses of a first and second complementary surfaces that are magnetically conducting and electrically insulatin... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253671 | Apparatus and method for compensating for clock drift in downhole drilling components A precise downhole clock that compensates for drift includes a prescaler configured to receive electrical pulses from an oscillator. The prescaler is configured to output a series of clock pulses. The prescaler outputs each clock pulse after counting a preloaded num... | 08/07/2007 |
