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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187016 | Terminal assembly including a junction box for a photovoltaic module and method of forming A terminal assembly and a junction box for a photovoltaic module are provided. The terminal assembly includes a terminal connector, a power cable, and a gasket. The junction box is positioned over the terminal connector and attached to a first surface of the photovo... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7927119 | Electrical connector including cable end seals with tear stop member and related methods An electrical connector for a plurality of electrical cables includes an electrically conductive body having a plurality of spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends therein, and having at least one respective fastener-r... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7833038 | Inline push-in wire connectors A inline push-in wire connector for forming an inline electrical connection or a side-by-side branch connection with either or all of the electrical connections formed therein may be waterproofed through a sealant that retains itself therein but yields to allow inse... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7766681 | Waterproof electric plug or receptacle for LED light string Waterproof electric plug or receptacle for LED light string is provided. In one embodiment, the plug includes a housing comprising two prongs, two fuses, an internal space, rear passages, compartments between the space and the passages, a wall for separating the spa... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7736165 | Electrical connector assemblies and methods for forming and using the same An electrical connector for use with a conductor includes a housing, a conductor member and a flowable sealant. The housing defines a port. The port includes: an entrance opening; an exit opening; and a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7537475 | Electrical connector An electrical connector having a cup-like first dielectric housing with electrical contacts retained by a base portion of the housing is disclosed. The electrical contacts are disposed in a region spaced from a sidewall portion. An adhesive filled capsule is dispose... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7445481 | Connector A filling recess (25) for a sealant “s” is formed in a bottom of a fitting recess (22) and a boundary stepped surface (30) is formed around the filling recess (25) to define an annular area between the filling recess (25) and t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7351369 | 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... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344400 | Terminal connection structure of motor incorporated within a compressor A terminal connection structure of a motor incorporated within a compressor for connecting feed terminals for a stator of a motor to the compressor includes a lid, which is attached to a compressor body portion for securing external feed terminals with a hermetic se... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331820 | Chemically attached coaxial connector A coaxial connector for attaching the end of a coaxial cable to an equipment port includes a tubular post, a coupler, a body member having a cylindrical sleeve, and one or more reservoirs containing a chemical component disposed between the post and the cylindrical ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311563 | Insulated water-tight connector assembly including a set screw driver and plug A set screw electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a set screw drive plug. The connector includes at least one set screw portal sized to accommodate a set screw therein. The set screw drive plug is formed of electrically insulative materi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294007 | Electronics enclosure and method of fabricating an electronics enclosure A device for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is provided. The device includes a housing having alignment and barrier features, and a circuit board having alignment features and plated through-holes. The circui... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281946 | Hermetically sealed ceramic package A hermetically sealed package embodying the invention includes a base member having top and bottom surfaces. An electronic device having multiple electrodes is securely mounted on the top surface of the base member. The electrodes of the electronic device are made a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7238036 | Connector The present invention is to provide a connector having watertight between a cover and a housing, and preventing a filler from leaking out of fitting faces therebetween. The housing has a housing groove, at a side of the cover, defined with a first and second housing... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207830 | Electrical box An electrical box suitable for safely and efficiently housing an electrical connection. The electrical box comprises a bottom and a plurality of adjacent side walls, each side wall being at least partially joined to the bottom and to each adjacent side wall to form ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201596 | Electrical connector systems, plug systems and methods for using the same An electrical connector system for use with a conductor includes an electrical connector and a plug assembly. The electrical connector includes a housing defining a conductor passage adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. The plug assembly includes a plug me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201604 | Ethernet cable connector and methods of use thereof An ethernet cable connector for coupling an ethernet cable and providing contact between insulated wires of the ethernet cable and insulation displacement contacts within the connector. The connector includes an inner body having a clamp, a plurality of holes and a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175460 | Sheathed cable for underground mining A sheathed cable for underground mining, comprising a flexible sheath (2) containing armouring (3) and receiving the electric conductors (4), a cable connector (30) being mounted on one end of the sheathed cable and comprising a one-part ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165983 | Access cover configured to receive a testing device An access cover configured to pivotally connect to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) block includes a body and a releasable securing mechanism extending from the body. The body includes an opening configured to receive a testing device and a recess configur... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150932 | Production of tubular fuel cells, fuel cell modules, base elements and ion exchanger membranes The present invention relates to a composite system comprising an electrode and a membrane, which can be used as a fuel cell element or an ion-exchange membrane. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134904 | Terminal unit for putting a lead into contact with a printed circuit board A terminal unit with a housing and a cover is described, a cable receiving opening for a terminal module being provided in the cover. Contact members are arranged in the housing and held pivotably on the housing. The contact members have contacts which make electric... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128584 | Modular filtered electrical connector having removable insert A modular filtered electrical connector more particularly intended for the protection of electronic equipment against excess voltage, including a metal housing 1 with at least one cavity 3 destined to receive an insert 12 consisting of an insula... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118430 | Terminal connector with integral welding sleeve An electrical connector for use in forming a wire-wrapped welded terminal connection. The connector is formed by stamping and folding from a sheet of metal stock to include an integral sleeve element attached by a strap. During assembly of the connection prior to we... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118427 | Electrical connector including removable tether and cap assemblies and associated methods An electrical connector includes a respective removable fastener inlet closure cap for each tubular fastener inlet, and a respective flexible tether having a proximal end removably connected adjacent a corresponding tubular fastener inlet and a distal end integrally... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101226 | Compact contour electrical converter package A circuit assembly and package incorporates a front cover with power contacting blades extending from a front surface thereof for electrical engagement in a receptacle having a standard peripheral dimension. A housing is attached to the front cover and extends perpe... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090532 | Rocket for electrical connectors A rocket for use with an electrical connector. The rocket is made of suitable resilient material and is used to seal a port through which a conductor passes to connect to the connector. The rocket has a tubular base section that snugly fits within the port, and a lo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087838 | Cable sealing for a plug connector A plug connector includes a housing, a through-opening for a cable, and a seal adapted to seal in the area of the through-opening. A pressure plate is provided for compressing the seal between the pressure plate and a mating face in the housing, wherby part of the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070463 | Waterproof relay connector The waterproof relay connector for connecting a lead wire includes a connector housing having a lead wire insertion hole, and lead wire retaining means for retaining the lead wire inserted in the lead wire insertion hole, an elastic portion having a through hole ext... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048563 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector 10 includes a housing 11, a number of connecting terminals 13 respectively inserted into a number of inserting holes 12 provided at the housing 11, a number of press contact blades respectively provided at en... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048564 | Sealed electronic module with fastenerless circuit board support post A sealed electronic module includes a housing having an open end and a circuit board that is both peripherally and centrally supported within the housing, where potting material applied to the exposed face of the circuit board peripherally and centrally affixes the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044776 | Wire connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant, is located in a portion of a housing that can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040906 | Connection structure between bus bars and relay terminals A connection structure is between bus bars and relay terminals in an electrical connection box to be mounted on an automobile. Each bus bar is produced by punching an aluminum-based metal plate into a desired circuit configuration. An end of each bus bar is bent so ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037128 | Electrical connectors and methods for using the same An electrical connector for use with a conductor includes a housing defining a port. The port includes an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the entrance and exit openings. The conductor passage is ada... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034674 | Hour meter with incremental service indicator An hour meter having a display that provides a visual indication of a total time an engine has operated and a visual indication of engine operation time remaining in a predetermined service time interval. A plurality of segments on the display are selectively displa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033192 | X-ray tube high voltage connector A high voltage connector assembly is disclosed for use with high power apparatus including x-ray devices. The present connector is a pancake-style connector, and interconnects a high voltage cable with the cathode of the x-ray tube. The present connector includes a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025614 | Compressor with terminal assembly having dielectric material A hermetically sealed compressor assembly including a housing, an electric motor located in the housing, a compression mechanism located in the housing and operatively coupled to the motor, and a terminal assembly comprising a cup-shaped terminal body and having ele... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014501 | Environmentally protected and tamper resistant CATV drop connector and method In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004789 | Waterproof structure between cable and housing A waterproof structure between a cable and a housing is structured not spoiling a waterproof performance even if a cable is bent drawing a rapid curve. The waterproof structure between the cable and the housing comprises the cable led from the housing, a waterproof ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997759 | Electrical connector including moveable cable seating indicators and associated methods An electrical connector for electrical cables includes an electrically conductive body, an insulating cover, and moveable cable seating indicators aligned with seating indicator openings in the conductive body. The electrically conductive body may have spaced apart ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991475 | Electrotechnical device An electrotechnical device is provided, having components connected by means of plug connections. The interior of the device is filled with a casting material. The device includes: a housing; arranged in the housing a first components which has at least one terminal... | 01/31/2006 |
