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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862392 | Sleeve-type wire connector A sleeve-type wire connector comprises: a first tube having a first opening end and a connecting end, with a first guiding surface in the first opening end that can retract toward the connecting end thereof; a copper sleeve in the connecting end of the first tube; a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7448924 | Current distribution bus A current distribution bus comprises an electrically conductive conduit which has been brought into a flattened shape at least regionally by pressing and whose end sections are made in sleeve shape for the connection of electrical leads. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7292894 | Methods and apparatus for joining small diameter conductors within medical electrical leads A conductor assembly and methods for mechanically and electrically coupling a small diameter conductor to a lead component having a relatively larger sized conductor bore is provided. The assembly includes a sizing member sized to fit securely around a relatively sm... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241185 | Integral bonding attachment An integral bonding attachment includes an insulated section of a conductive wire with an exposed, uninsulated section. A sleeve covers the insulated and uninsulated sections of the conductive wire, and the sleeve includes a flattened section encasing at least a por... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7132603 | Electrical connection device The present invention provides an electrical connection device. The device comprises a pin, socket or lug and a means for electrically connecting the pin, socket or lug to groups of strands of an individual multi-bunch core of a machine, reeling or trailing cable. T... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6676458 | Structure and method for connecting terminal and electric wire A tubular wire connecting portion (5), into which a core wire portion (3) of an electric wire (2) is insertable, is formed on a terminal (1). A core wire engagement portion (7) is formed in a circumferential wall of the wire connecting portion (5) to inte... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6375520 | Electrical power interface connector A method for forming an electrical interface for an electrical cable comprising the steps of providing an electrical connector having a block section, inserting a bare conductor into the block section, and crimping the block section on the bare conductor.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6359209 | Solar panel and solar cell having in-plane solar cell interconnect with integrated diode tab An interconnect for connecting first and second solar cells comprises a base portion having a first distal section and a first intermediate section, with the first distal and intermediate sections being integral with the base portion and capable of fixtur... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6303861 | Connector for connecting a conductor to a structural member A grounding connector includes a frame with upper and lower arms cantilevered from a center section to form a channel adapted to receive a section of a structural steel member. The frame has a conductor receiving region in each of the cantilevered arms, e... | 10/16/2001 |
| 5315065 | Versatile electrically insulating waterproof connectors A versatile, electrically insulating, waterproof electrical junction and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The electrical junction comprises three layers to effect waterproof encapsulation of two electric leads: a first layer defined by a pair o... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5188545 | Electrical socket terminal The terminal (2) comprises a stamped and formed metal pin socket (6) comprising a base (12) from which extend two contact springs (14) each comprising an L-cross section forward portion having identical parts (18 and 20) which extend at right angles to ea... | 02/23/1993 |
| 4976627 | Grid/ground connector An electrical connector for mechanically and electrically connecting conductors is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body formed of conductive metal. A plurality of legs extend from a central planar member of the connector body to individually... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4953289 | Conductor terminating method A flat conductor of indeterminate length having a generally rectangular cross-section is terminated by forming a terminal which includes a seamless tubular barrel portion having a cylindrical bore, flattening the barrel portion to alter the cross-sectiona... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4950838 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting a first conductor to a second conductor. The electrical connector includes a generally E-shaped body which defines first and second conductor receiving cavities for accommodating the respective conductors. An interme... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4835430 | Commutator connection in an electric motor In a fractional horsepower DC motor, wire of an armature coil is connected to a commutator segment by hot forging a tang of the segment onto the wire to grip it. A piece of solder is positioned adjacent the wire and tang during forging to coat the wire du... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4687264 | Dual slot electrical contact and method of making same A contact terminal has a termination section at one end thereof including a spaced pair of axially-extending slots within each of which a respective one of a pair of conductor wires is held in interference fit for weld termination such as by laser welding... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4655517 | Electrical connector An electrical connector including an insulator and a number of contacts for mounting on a substrate such as a printed circuit board. As disclosed, the electrical connector includes an elongated insulator block carrying contacts in the form of pins, an end... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4605279 | Electrical terminal An electrical terminal having a coined rib for contact section rigidity and for increased crimp pressure against a wire in the wire barrel. The terminal, stamped and formed from thin metal stock, meets electrical and mechanical requirements and is lower i... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602831 | Electrical connector and method of making same An electrical plug connector comprises a dielectric contact-carrying member having signal contact members secured to one side of the contact-carrying member at spaced intervals therealong. A ground contact member is secured to the other side of the contac... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4374483 | Ignition system for an electrical connector The present invention is an improved ignition system for use with internally fired electrical connectors of the type used to splice heavy, high voltage electrical cable. More particularly, the invention consists of an ignitor assembly and a device for rem... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4242535 | Connection of wires to components having two prongs A continuous strip of stamped and formed connecting devices comprises a carrier strip having a plurality of sets of splicing devices extending from one of its side edges. Each set comprises first and second splicing devices which are symmetrical with resp... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4165148 | Compressible electrical connector with positive mechanical lock This disclosure depicts a ductile metallic electrical and mechanical connector for attachment to one or more electrical cables and formable by a compressible process. The connector comprises at least one bifurcated body member having first and second leg ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4057187 | Joining wire-like members A device for use in joining wires such as electrical conductors is disclosed. The device comprises a ferrule, the exterior surface of which is covered with a coat or layer comprising an explosive composition. The method of joining includes coaxially align... | 11/08/1977 |
| 3976385 | Method and apparatus for splicing lines The containment, splicing, or termination of the line is achieved by selective crimping along a housing. In a preferred form, the housing comprises a crimp barrel having a series of axially displaced apertures formed therein. A line, e.g. a wire, is inser... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3956823 | Method of making an electrical connection between an aluminum conductor and a copper sleeve A selectively applied crimping force is utilized to provide a stepped crimp to an electrical connection to create a discrete sacrificial anode from base conductor material thereby providing a controlled zone of corrosion which substantially increases the ... | 05/18/1976 |
