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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7670152 | Dual interface separable insulated connector with overmolded faraday cage A dual interface separable insulated connector comprising a faraday cage molded over a bus bar for use in an electric power system and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The faraday cage can be disposed within a semi-conductive shell. The configuration... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7578682 | Dual interface separable insulated connector with overmolded faraday cage A dual interface separable insulated connector comprising a faraday cage molded over a bus bar for use in an electric power system and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The faraday cage can be disposed within a semi-conductive shell. The configuration... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7431599 | Shrinkable multiple bore connection system The present invention relates to a cable termination system for connection of a cylindrical member, such as a cable, within a housing containing multiple bores. One or more bores of the housing are held in a radially expanded state by one or more retaining devices. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413455 | Electrical connector assembly In one aspect, an electrical connector assembly can be removably coupled to a second electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes an elastomeric insulative layer and a rigid conductive sleeve disposed within the insulative layer. One or ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361838 | Cable with strain relief A cable (100) has a wire conductor (1) with an insulative layer enclosing the wire conductor, and a strain relief (2). The strain relief has an internal strain relief (22) enclosing the insulative layer of the wire conductor, and an exter... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351082 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311554 | Compact compression connector with flexible clamp for corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306469 | Self-latching quick disconnect connector A quick disconnect fastener is disclosed. The quick disconnect fastener includes a male member for joining to a first end of a first loop structure including a male body section, a probe section coupled to the body section, the probe section further including a prob... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278889 | Switchgear using modular push-on deadfront bus bar system Improved switchgear is disclosed that includes a bus bar system that can be assembled from modular parts. The bus bar system includes modules, such as high-voltage cables, connectors coupled to the cables and a third cable-less bus bar that is assembled using mechan... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247266 | Lubricating coating and application process for elastomeric electrical cable accessories This invention relates to a method for coating an elastomeric component with a coating that has a low coefficient of friction and the articles formed by the method. The method includes preparing an elastomeric coating; applying the coating to a substrate; contacting... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226317 | Shielded connector A shielded connector (A) has a housing (20) for accommodating terminal fittings (40) connected with ends of wires (10). A metallic shielding shell (30) is provided in the housing (20), and a tubular connecting member (50) co... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221245 | Balanced microwave cable adaptor having a connector interface secured by a slidable nut An adaptor includes a connector interface having a first coaxial structure with a first center pin configured to be coupled to a first center conductor of a first coaxial transmission line and a second coaxial structure with a second center pin configured to be coup... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7181173 | Electrical transceiver module with alternate peripheral device connector The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147491 | Non-continuous counterpoise shield A wiring connector is provided with counterpoise shielding. The connector comprises a shell and at least one pair of contacts, supported in the shell, for passing a signal and corresponding counterpoise. Each contact has an input interface, where it mates to either ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104823 | Enhanced separable connector with thermoplastic member and related methods A connector body may have a passageway therethrough and may include a first layer adjacent the passageway and having a relatively low resistivity, a second layer surrounding the first layer and including a material having a relatively high resistivity, and a third l... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104822 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083450 | Electrical connector that inhibits flashover A first electrical connector is configured to be removably coupled to a second electrical connector that includes a housing and a sleeve that depends from the housing. The first electrical connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis, an interface portion, a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066747 | Connector A connector includes a connector housing that has a first terminal and an inner housing that has a second terminal, and is configured to be fitted into the connector housing so that the second terminal is connected to the first terminal. A first slanting face is for... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029304 | Compression connector with integral coupler A compression connector body for connecting a hardline cable to an equipment port is formed in two members coupled to each other by a coupling nut. A port-side member houses a conductive pin and associated elements, while a cable-side member is attached to the cable... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027595 | Telecommunications apparatus and plug-in unit for same A telecommunications apparatus that has a substantially box-shaped subrack having a back wiring board mounting a connector and a plurality of shell-type plug-in units inserted in the subrack so that a connector of each of the plug-in units is connected to the connec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019387 | Lead-frame connector and circuit module assembly A lead-frame connector and circuit module assembly allows fabrication of a pin-connector type circuit module without a circuit board substrate and discrete connector. One or more integrated circuit dies are attached to a metal lead-frame assembly and the die interco... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6991484 | Shrinkable multiple bore connection system The present invention relates to a cable termination system for connection of a cylindrical member, such as a cable, within a housing containing multiple bores. One or more bores of the housing are held in a radially expanded state by one or more retaining devices. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6929492 | Method and apparatus for blocking pathways between a power cable and the environment A cable connector, connector apparatus and method for introducing fluid to a cable. The cable connector, connector apparatus and method configured to form an electrically resistive barrier between components internal to the connector and the environment surrounding ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905356 | Electrical connector including thermoplastic elastomer material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materia... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6663431 | Shielding in a power connector An electrical connector and method for making power connections between multiple power conductors in a shielded power cord and electrical components in a metal cabinet having a panel with a receptacle therein for receiving the electrical connector. A conn... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659780 | Underwater connector with electrical stress reduction A connector for making an electrical connection underwater or in a wet environment, comprising first and second connector parts for engagement with each other to establish the electrical connection, the first connector part having a connecting pin provide... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6482017 | EMI-shielding strain relief cable boot and dust cover EMI-shielding strain relief boots and dust covers and methods of using these boots and dust covers are described. An inventive EMI-shielding strain relief boot includes a flexible elongated boot body and an EMI shield. The boot body has a proximal end, a ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6471522 | Evacuated high voltage connector A connector between an x-ray tube and high voltage source. An epoxy-filled housing is connected to the casing or housing of an x-ray tube or vacuum vessel. A high conductivity silicone gasket is positioned between the ceramic insulator of the x-ray tube a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6296497 | Three-phase electrical cable plug-type connector The invention provides a three-phase power cable plug-type connector, comprising a head body having at least two sockets, and plug-in bodies the number of which is identical with that of the sockets. The outsides of the head and plug-in bodes are insulate... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5846093 | Separable connector with a reinforcing member A novel male connector for an electrical connector assembly comprises an elastic housing which includes a recess for receiving the end of a female connector. When the male and female connectors are connected, a cavity is formed between the female connecto... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5556287 | Visual indication of fully seated position of bolt-driven connector This invention relates to an apparatus for providing a visual indication of whether or not a connector is fully seated. The apparatus includes an overhanging lip on one half and a contrasting ring on the other connector half. When the connectors are fully... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5395267 | Electrical connector The invention relates to shielded cables and in particular to an electrically conductive junction between the conduit which shields the cable and the electrical connector at the end of the cable which serves as the cable termination. The invention compreh... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5352126 | Shielded connector A watertight type shielded connector includes a housing assembly and a terminal assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing and a shield element molded integrally with the housing. The terminal assembly includes a resilient plug fitted over the shea... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5311408 | Electronic assembly with improved grounding and EMI shielding An electronic assembly includes an electronic module mountable to a backplane having a ground plane for grounding and EMI shielding. The electronic module includes a conductive chassis having a floating chassis board. Interface connectors are mounted to t... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5266047 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly 10, and method of assembling, comprising a front electrical connector 12 and a rear electrical connector 23 secured together at a separable interface, the front electrical connector 12 including securing means 19 and guidi... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5259790 | Insulators for coaxial cable connectors Improved insulator configurations are provided for retarding corrosion of the central conductor pin of a coaxial cable connector. In a first embodiment of the invention, the distal end of the dielectric which surrounds the pin is provided with a domed pro... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5186635 | Electrical connector assembly with EMI protection An improved electrical connector assembly with EMI protection includes: (i) a conventional receptacle connector containing a plurality of electrically conductive pins surrounded by a receptacle flange, (ii) a conventional plug connector having a plurality... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5179343 | Apparatus for checking the connection between male and female connector housings by forming a detecting circuit when the connection is proper An apparatus, accommodated in a connector, for checking whether or not a pair of connector housings of the connector has been engagedly connected with each other comprising a conductive section, made of a conductive material, provided in one of the connec... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5124897 | Lamp holder or socket to receive an incandescent lamp bulb A lamp holder or socket 1 is intended to receive an incandescent lamp bulb 2, especially a glass socket lamp or a plastic socket lamp. Two contact elements 8 and 9 are supported within the holder and are connected within the holder with the contact wires ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4932673 | Emi suppression gasket for millimeter waveguides A one-piece gasket is used between millimeter waveguide sections to prevent energy leakage from the joint. The gasket consists of an electrically conductive elastomeric ring filled with metallic particles, a conformable metallic inner shield on the inner ... | 06/12/1990 |
