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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374445 | Shielded electrical harness with an angled connector, and its method of fabrication A bundle includes wire segments forming a branch fitted with an angled coupling including: a base having the ends of the wire segments fastened thereto; an angled rigid casing surrounding the wire segments and havi... | 05/20/2008 |
| RE40303 | Actuator device with shape-memory flexible cable An actuator including a shape-memory flexible cable with a flexible sheath can be used, by controlling it both electrically and mechanically using the sheath as element for applying a mechanical tensile force. The shape-memory flexible cable is provided with a coati... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364478 | Connector and method for manufacturing and connecting wire A terminal connector and wire connecting method thereof are disclosed. The terminal connector includes a metal electric wire terminal, a metal material with the low melting point and an insulated sleeve. One section of the metal electric wire terminal bends to a C-s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354283 | Wire-connecting device A wire-connecting device including a joint terminal for connecting an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and a core wire of an electric wire, and a heat-shrinkable member for covering at least the joint terminal and a cut edge of a braided wire of the coaxial cable ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354320 | Wiring connection structure for bicycle There is provided a wiring connection structure for electrically connecting two electrical components that is easily made waterproof and can prevent poor insulation or falling off of a wiring. The wiring connection structure 60 for a bicycle is a structure fo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7153146 | Termination structure of cable with shield layer A termination structure of a cable with a shield layer wherein a part of a jacket of the cable is removed at an end of the cable to expose a part of the shield layer and the exposed part of the shield layer is grounded to a fitting object and the cable is fitted in ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7077666 | On-vehicle electronic circuit unit An on-vehicle electronic circuit unit has cut grooves having openings that are formed by opening one end of each side plate of a frame. Therefore, a cable can be fitted into the cut groove from the opening side by pressing to be held (mounted) therein with a simple ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6893273 | Terminal structure of cable with shield layer A terminal structure of cable with shield layer has: a metal tube one end of which is inserted between the insulation and the shield layer that are exposed by peeling a jacket of the cable and the other end of which is inserted into a penetrating hole in the attache... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6860756 | Terminal with a heat shrink collar for wrapping connected wires A terminal with a heat shrink tube for wrapping connected wires includes a metal sleeve being made of copper and having an enlarged portion formed on one end of the metal sleeve. The metal sleeve receives at least one stripped litz wire and is securely electrically ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6666732 | Terminal connector A terminal connector mechanically and electrically binds a wire with a terminal fixture in a high reliability manner. The terminal fixture is mechanically and electrically connected to a crimpable barrel. A solder sleeve is positioned in abutting relation... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6607399 | Coax connector for preventing thermal degradation of transmission characteristics A coaxial connector includes a central contact, an insulating housing, a grounding shell and a clamp. Central contact, a cylindrical slim member, is formed by stamping a conductive thin metal sheet of phosphor bronze or other specially suitable material. ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6511327 | Simplified network interface device A network interface system or device is disclosed that represents an optimal balance in the cost of the materials for the components and the cost of the assembly time required of a field technician. One or more lines from the network provider, e.g., a tel... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6504099 | Safe protecting device for lamp bulbs with pins and conductors connected directly A safe protecting device for a lamp bulb with pins and conductors connected directly, wherein, two pins of the lamp bulb have exposed sections to be welded together with peeled and naked sections of the conductors; a protecting sheath is provided for asse... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6454598 | Ionomer-insulated electrical connectors An electrical crimp connector comprises a metallic crimp barrel adapted to receive the bared end portion of an electrical conductor and a heat-shrinkable polymeric sleeve in which the crimp barrel is received. The insulating sleeve is comprised of an ioni... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6441311 | Power supply terminal for use with a motor-driven compressor and method of insulating same A motor-driven compressor is provided with a power supply terminal secured to a metallic housing and electrically connected to a power source. The power supply terminal includes a base secured to the metallic housing, a conductive element secured to the b... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6164993 | Zero insertion force sockets using negative thermal expansion materials A socket device for receiving a connection pin is disclosed, the socket device including a substrate having an upper surface. The socket device includes a connection pad disposed on the upper surface and a first layer disposed on the upper surface and on ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6123567 | Coaxial cable connector An electrical connector for coupling to a coaxial cable of the type having an inner conductor enclosed in an inner concentric insulation and having a generally concentric conductive sheath therearound and an outer insulation enclosing the conductive sheat... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6062897 | Coaxial cable connector The subject invention pertains to an electrical/connector for coupling to a coaxial cable of the type having an inner conductor enclosed in an inner concentric insulation and having a generally concentric conductive sheath therearound and an outer insulat... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5944567 | Heat-activated wire terminal assembly and method A wire terminal assembly includes a wire terminal having a cylindrical heat-shrinkable sleeve extending over one end for receiving solder interposed between the terminal and the heat-shrinkable sleeve. The heat-shrinkable sleeve receives an end of a condu... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5755465 | Heat recoverable article and method for sealing splices A heat recoverable article for sealing splices having substrates of disparate size. The heat recoverable article includes a first heat shrinkable sleeve having an adhesive which extends over at least part of its interior surface and a second heat shrinkab... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5747742 | Protective wrapping for spliced cable connectors A protectively packaged connector for connecting multiple conductors is disclosed. The connector has multiple parts, each of which is provided with a protective covering of heat shrink thermoplastic film. The connector is assembled in the normal manner bu... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5722488 | Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same An apparatus for downhole drilling communications is presented. The apparatus includes a spool and end pieces for maintaining the spool at the bottom of a drill string near a drill bit during drilling operations. The apparatus provides a cable for communi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5603635 | Electrical connector A device for electrically connecting a coaxial cable to another electrical component comprises a sleeve for receiving an end of the coaxial cable, the sleeve having a pair of elongate conductive members that extend out of the sleeve from the interior ther... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5558538 | Termination device and method A device for terminating a cable having a screen and at least one inner conductor comprises: (i) a hollow electrically conductive outer body for terminating the screen of the cable, which has two open ends and which is provided with an internal screw thre... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5547395 | Coaxial cable termination arrangement A termination arrangement for a coaxial cable comprises a dimensionally heat-recoverable sleeve that encloses a connecting element for the screen of the cable and a quantity of solder for forming a permanent electrical connection between the connecting el... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5545852 | Arrangement for multiple cable introductions in cable sleeves An arrangement for multiple cable introductions into cable sleeves composed of a seal or end member having a plurality of cable introduction nipples characterized by the introduced cables being received in the introduction nipples and being sealed thereto... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5470253 | Engine wiring system A wiring system for use with an engine or power module having a number of electrical systems includes a first electrical device of an electrical system, a second electrical device of the electrical system, and an electrical connector connected between the... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5466176 | Cable clamp with moisture resistant shield and method for using same A cable clamp includes first and second jaws secured together by a fastener to clamp a cable therebetween. A shield member is mounted to the longer of the jaws, adjacent to the shorter of the jaws, and a moisture resistant cover is sealed to the shield me... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5435740 | Locking sleeve connector for conductor cable An insulated locking sleeve arrangement including a connector disposed about mating male and female conductor plugs to fixedly retain the conductor plugs in mating relationship and to isolate the conductor plugs from the environment. A heat shrinkable tub... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5278354 | Electrical connection An assembly for forming a semi-permanent electrical connection between a pair of wires (1,2) comprises a male push-fit connector (3) and a female push-fit connector (4). Each connector (3,4) has a connection part to enable it to be connected to the wire, ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5271975 | Heat recoverable tubular article A heat recoverable article comprises a tube of polymeric material and a spring. The spring has a first bent configuration in which it is bent at a specific angle and a second configuration in which it is relatively straight, the spring being held in its f... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5230640 | Connecting device for one or two electric cables, and process for mounting this device on the end of the cable or cables The invention relates to a connecting device (200) to equip an end of an electric cable (100), including a multilayer sleeve having an axis (202) and having an insulating intermediate layer (204) interposed between two layers suitable for ensuring the gui... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5176544 | Shape memory actuator smart connector A pivotal electrical connector for connecting a shape memory alloy element in the form of a coil spring to a fixed member, the connector including a strip of electrically conductive material having a clip or a pair of legs for securing the connector to on... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5137478 | Sealed solder wire connector assembly and method of use This invention relates to a sealed solder wire connector assembly and method of use operable to connect to an electrical wire member. The sealed solder wire connector assembly includes 1) an electrical terminal member having a solder connector end section... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5104340 | Corrosion resistant electrical connector An electrical connector for use in corrosive environments comprises a pair of opposed housings with male and female connectors respectively disposed therein, the connectors being disposed in a dielectric insulator. Conductive leads are secured to the conn... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5098319 | Multipin connector A relatively flat, rectangular multipin connector has a terminal end to each pin adapted to receive the stripped end of a wire to be soldered thereto. Both surfaces of the pin may be arcuate in cross-section, one surface being concave and adapted to recei... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4998895 | Packaged electrical connector A packaged connector 1 comprising, a preassembled connector 1 in a transparent package 25, a conductive contact 7 having a friction socket 18 facing an open end of the package 25, and a loose ferrule 24 precisely positioned by the package 25 concentricall... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4995822 | Electrical connector A shock and vibration resistant electrical connector for making an electrical connection between at least two contacts, comprising a driver assembly which comprises a driver (preferably of heat-recoverable metal) which is capable of shrinking radially inw... | 02/26/1991 |
