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20080196936 | Base Unit for Dual Wiring System - A base unit suitable to improve easy exchangeability of a function unit in a dual wiring system is provided. The base unit is mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line previously installed in the structure. The base unit has a module port, which is detachably connected to a module connector of the function unit to simultaneously establish both of supplying the electric power from the base unit to the function unit, and making a signal transmission between the base unit and the function unit, thereby enabling the function unit to provide at least one of functions for supplying electric power from the electric power line, outputting information from the information line and inputting information into the information line when connected with the base unit. | 08-21-2008 |
20080230267 | Quick insert clamp for metal boxes - A dual-clamp device attaches a pair of metal clad cables to a junction box. The clamp device is integrally formed defining a pair of side-by-side cable receiving members separated by a central web. Each cable receiving member is generally in the form of an elongate split cylinder permitting radial resilient movement. Forward fingers on each cable insertion end of the cable receiving member provides for engagement with the wall in the junction box upon insertion. The cable receiving member supports the wall of the junction box between the forward fingers and a spring tab on the central web. | 09-25-2008 |
20080236884 | Method and apparatus for finished installation of electrical outlet box without use of external cover plate - An electrical outlet box installation in which there is no exposed cover plate, only the operative portion of the electrical component is visible at the wall surface. The operative portion of the component may be an electrical outlet, jack, switch, knob, or light, for example. The body of the electrical component is housed within the outlet box, also referred to as a junction box, with the open side of the outlet box being covered by a plate assembly having an opening that closely surrounds the operative portion of the component. The surface of the plate assembly is covered with wallboard mud, or other wall finishing material, which is blended into the surrounding surface of the wall so that only the operative portion of the component is exposed. The plate assembly includes a projecting wall or lip around the opening, up to which the mud or other fill material is applied. The wall covering may also be panelling, stone, tile or similar materials, in which instances the operative portion of the component may protrude somewhat from the plate assembly so as to be positioned at the surface of the overlay material. Configurations are provided for use with conventionally shaped outlet boxes and components, and additional configurations are provided which employ specially shaped components which are removably installed in cooperating receptacles formed in the plate assemblies. | 10-02-2008 |
20080245564 | POWER FEEDING BOX - A power feeding box includes an electric wire for feeding a power to a movable body to be moved in up-and-down directions and a housing unit contains a surplus length of the electric wire. The housing unit includes an inlet port which is provided on an upper side of the housing unit for introducing the electric wire into the housing unit, an opening portion which is provided on a side face of the housing unit along in the up-and-down directions, and a movable unit which fixes the electric wire extracted from the opening portion so as to move the electric wire in the up-and-down directions together with the movable unit. The housing unit is provided in a lower half of a movable range of the movable unit. | 10-09-2008 |
20080289872 | LASER SURGERY STATION POWER SYSTEM - A surgery power station incorporates a pedestal having at least one internal power panel and a conduit extending from the pedestal and communicating with the interior of the pedestal through a first aperture. The conduit extends upward for engagement to an electrical box integral with a ceiling structure of an operating theater. A channel extends through the conduit and is connected to a central support structure within the pedestal providing a race for primary electrical cabling routed through the ceiling structure from a remote UPS to the operating theater. A primary electrical panel is mounted to the central support structure and connected to the primary electrical cabling. The primary electrical panel provides operating power electrical connectors for an operating theater system such as an opthamological surgery laser. A reagent gas line extends through the conduit and terminates in a connector on the pedestal for connection to the operating theater system. | 11-27-2008 |
20080289873 | Network enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides - A networking enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides includes a housing with an internal cavity for receipt of electrical devices and first, second, and third openings. The enclosure also includes first, second, and third sets of panels corresponding to each of the openings. The first set of panels includes at least two panels with different configurations and being selectively engageable with the housing to substantially close the first opening. The second set of panels includes at least two panels with different configurations and being selectively engageable with the housing to substantially close the second opening. Similarly, the third set of panels includes at least two panels having different configurations and being selectively engageably with the housing to substantially close the third opening. The panels can be solid or include apertures such as knockouts, louvers, or a combination thereof. | 11-27-2008 |
20090025975 | Integrated junction box operable with gas valve - A junction box is operable with a gas valve and includes an enclosure having one or more mechanical coupling features arranged to interface with one or more mating features of the gas valve. An electrical terminal strip is disposed within the enclosure and a quick-disconnect electrical connector is disposed on a surface of the enclosure. The quick-disconnect electrical connector is coupled to a mating connector of the gas valve when the mechanical coupling features are interfaced with the mating features of the gas valve. The junction box includes a current carrying element that electrically couples the electrical terminal strip with the quick-disconnect electrical connector. The enclosure includes an opening that facilitates access to at least the electrical terminal strip, and includes one or more access voids disposed to allow electrical wires to enter the enclosure | 01-29-2009 |
20090050363 | CABLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND SNAP FIT DOOR HINGE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL - A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments, may be used with fiber or wire and includes at least one door. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A snap fit door hinge for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also provided. | 02-26-2009 |
20090065247 | Multi - voltage housing - A housing for one or more electrical components that are connected to sources of a plurality of voltages comprises a box, a first cover to cover a first portion of the opening in the box and a second cover to cover a second portion of the opening. The first cover includes a separator that projects into the box when the first cover is installed to divide the interior of the box and so that components connectable to a higher voltage can be separated from components connectable to a lower voltage. | 03-12-2009 |
20090071710 | Flip-Chip Component and Method for its Production - The electrical and mechanical connection between a component chip and a carrier substrate having electrical wiring is realized by means of bumps. A support frame that is adapted in its height to the height of the bumps is arranged between the carrier substrate and the component chip and has a planar or planarized surface, so that it contacts closely to the bottom side of the component chip. Different covers are proposed for the additional encapsulation. | 03-19-2009 |
20090084601 | Weatherproof chamber for a receptacle with GFI capability - An electrical receptacle includes an outlet that is protected from the environment in which the receptacle is used. The receptacle is designed for below grade use, such as in a tree well for providing tree lighting or other application in which a dry, clean environment is required. The plug end of a detachable power cord is inserted into the outlet of the receptacle, with foam or similar material being used to maintain the weatherproof condition as the cord exits from the receptacle. The receptacle is prewired for connection to a source of power via a raceway, but Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) protection breaks the connection from the power source to the cord that is inserted into the outlet, if an unsafe condition is detected. | 04-02-2009 |
20090084602 | AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - In an automotive electric/electronic package comprising an electronic component, a case for receiving the electronic component therein, and a lid covering an open top of the case, the case and the lid are joined together with a fluorochemical adhesive capable of chemically and/or physically adsorbing a corrosive gas. The package has highly reliable corrosion resistance in that the electronic component is protected from corrosion by corrosive acidic or basic gases such as sulfur compound and nitrogen oxide gases. | 04-02-2009 |
20090120684 | Sealing Board and Method for Producing the Same - There is provided a sealing board ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090159330 | Direct Current Power Supply - A portable electrochemical power supply for handheld electronic devices, such as cellular telephones, is disclosed. The power supply includes a housing with an electrical connector, a circuit board, and a removable electrochemical cell disposed therein. The circuit board carries power supply circuitry which receives electrical energy from the electrochemical cell and provides a power supply output for powering an external device. | 06-25-2009 |
20090173536 | Protective Cover for Lamps and Related Structural Unit - A protective cover ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090188714 | THERMOSTATIC APPARATUS AND COVER - Provided is a cover used for a thermostatic apparatus including an inner chamber enclosed with a plurality of walls and a temperature/humidity controller for controlling temperature and humidity in the inner chamber. The cover forms a space with a wall of the plurality of walls by being attached to the wall so as to cover a hole provided in the wall. The cover includes a opening through which a cord-shaped body passes the cord-shaped body extending from the outside of the inner chamber to the inside thereof through the hole, a peripheral part being in hermetic contact with the wall; a contact part being in hermetic contact with the cord-shaped body in the opening; and a sealant being in hermetic contact with the hole. The cord-shaped body is led through the sealant in hermetic state, and a part of the cord-shaped body is housed in the space. | 07-30-2009 |
20090194324 | ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION BOX - An electric distribution box includes a resin exterior cover which houses an interior component and has an opening for resin-molding the exterior cover on a bottom wall of the exterior cover, and a resin cap which is fit into the opening to close the opening. A flange formed on an outer periphery of the resin cap is kept in intimate contact with the bottom wall of the exterior cover. A molding hole for forming a locking piece by resin molding is provided on the flange. The locking piece locks the resin cap to the opening of the exterior cover. A swell is formed at an entire peripheral edge of the molding hole of the resin cap. An outer face of the interior component is kept in intimate contact with the swell so that the molding hole of the resin cap is closed by the outer face of the interior component and the flange is kept in intimate contact with the bottom wall of the exterior cover. | 08-06-2009 |
20090211804 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING - A locking system for an electronic device housing comprises a top plate, a movable cover pivotal about a first edge of the top plate, and a lateral plate connected to a second edge of the top plate which is perpendicular to the first edge. The top plate defines an opening near the second edge thereof. The locking system comprises a flexible lock-receiving portion, an engaging portion, a groove, and a disengaging member. The flexible lock-receiving portion protrudes from the top plate within the opening and has a protrusion extending downwardly. The engaging portion is formed on a surface of the movable cover and faces the opening. The groove is defined on the lateral plate corresponding to the opening. The disengaging member is inside the groove and protrudes to engage the protrusion. | 08-27-2009 |
20090229877 | Housing Having an Electrical Component and an Electrical Feed Line - A housing having at least one electrical component situated therein and at least one electrical feed line, the housing having at least one through-opening, the electrical feed line being guided through the through-opening from an external environment into the interior of the housing, and there being an electrical connection between the electrical component and the electrical feed line. | 09-17-2009 |
20090229878 | Portable electronic device - In order to provide a portable electronic device improved in water tightness by a simple method, the portable electronic device includes: a housing assembled from a plurality of housing pieces via a sealing member and having a built-in electronic circuit; and a flat cable group in which a plurality of flat cables having a plurality of electric signal lines aligned and connected to the electronic circuit are stacked in a thickness direction, and adjacent flat cables are bonded to each other via an adhesive material at least at a point in an overall length, the flat cable group being integrally molded with the sealing member of the housing at the point. | 09-17-2009 |
20090236143 | Multilayer wiring board, multilayer wiring board unit and electronic device - A multilayer wiring board that includes multiple wiring layers, multiple insulating layers stacked alternately with the multiple wiring layers to form a multilayer structure, a first via, and a second via. The first via is in the shape of a recess and made of a conductor covering an inner surface of a hole penetrating through insulating layers and having a bottom on an inner wiring layer of the wiring layers that has insulating layers on both the upper and lower sides thereof. The second via is in the shape of a recess and made of a conductor covering an inner surface of a hole penetrating through insulating layers in the direction opposite to the direction of the hole for the first via and having a bottom on the inner wiring layer at a position corresponding to the bottom of the hole for the first via. | 09-24-2009 |
20090242266 | Electric Connection Box - Fluid drainage slopes are formed at a lower frame part constituting a housing that is provided below circuit board housed inside housing. Drainage ports are also formed at a lowermost part of fluid drainage slope in lower frame part. Thus, fluid that forms in the housing flows down from circuit board and onto fluid drainage slopes to be guided downward from fluid drainage slope to reach drainage ports and be discharged to outside housing. It is thus possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of short circuits in a circuit board caused by fluid generated and/or accumulated inside the housing. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242267 | BOX FOR ACCOMMODATING ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - A box for accommodating an electric connection box is provided. The box includes a lower cover which comprises a plurality of walls for surrounding a space to accommodate the electric connection box toward a predetermined insertion direction, and an upper cover. The plurality of walls includes: a first wall which extends along the insertion direction; second and third walls which extend from the first wall in a direction intersecting the insertion direction and faces each other; a fourth wall which extends from the first, second and third walls at a deep side of the insertion direction so as to support the electric connection box; and a fifth wall which extends from the second and third walls along the insertion direction, and is substantially parallel to the first wall so as to press-sandwich the electric connection box by the first and fifth walls. | 10-01-2009 |
20090255724 | SEALED HOUSING, A KIT OF PARTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE HOUSING, A COMBINATION INCLUDING THE HOUSING OR A KIT OF PARTS AND A USE OF A FRICTION ENHANCING ELEMENT - A sealed housing ( | 10-15-2009 |
20090277681 | EXPANSION CROSS-CONNECT ENCLOSURE - An expansion cross-connect enclosure is disclosed. The expansion cross-connect enclosure includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, and left and right sides, the housing having a doorway at the front. The expansion cross-connect enclosure also includes a cross-connect panel detachably connected within the housing at the rear of the housing, and an access door covering the doorway, the access door pivotally connected across the front by a door hinge. The expansion cross-connect enclosure further includes cable access openings through the rear of the housing positioned to be aligned with horizontal cable access openings of an existing cross-connect enclosure. | 11-12-2009 |
20090301775 | Wired circuit board and electronic device - A wired circuit board has an insulating layer extending in a longitudinal direction, a conductive layer having a plurality of signal wirings covered with the insulating layer and arranged in mutually spaced-apart and parallel relation in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction and a thickness direction of the insulating layer, and connecting terminals provided on both longitudinal ends of each of the signal wirings and exposed from the insulating layer, and a ground layer covered with the insulating layer and formed to surround each of the signal wirings in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction. A slit along the longitudinal direction is formed between each of the signal wirings in the insulating layer. | 12-10-2009 |
20090321129 | Electrical Junction Box - An electrical junction box for an automotive vehicle. The junction box includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover may be constructed as a unitary one-piece molded body that defines a plurality of separate terminal cavities. Each of the separate terminal cavities is adapted to receive a single wire terminal without a housing connector that has multiple wire-terminal receptacles. In addition, the junction box may include an electrical circuit board and a busbar between the upper cover and the lower cover. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000785 | POWER SUPPLY ENCLOSURE - Power supply enclosure comprising at least a top part and a bottom part, the top and bottom part having a wall thickness of 1.5 mm or less and consisting of a polyamide composition comprising an aliphatic polyamide and a halogen free flame retarding compound. | 01-07-2010 |
20100038130 | RE-ENTERABLE SPLICE ENCLOSURE - A re-enterable enclosure for a cable splice includes a first cover member and a second cover member configured for engagement with each other, and movable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second cover members form a cavity for enclosing the cable splice when the cover members are in the closed position. Internal walls in at least one of the first and second cover members are configured to define a sealant containment space that at least partially surrounds the cavity. At least one latch is configured to maintain the first and second cover members in the closed position, the at least one latch configured to exert a compression force along a line extending through the sealant containment space. | 02-18-2010 |
20100044099 | Apparatus and method for securing an enclosure - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member consists of a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position. Other embodiments relate to a locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base. The lock housing generally comprises a unitary member with a perpendicular flange. The meter box lid is secured to the meter box base when the locking bracket is secured to the side wall (or another wall) and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 02-25-2010 |
20100084183 | TWIN-CHIP-MOUNTING TYPE DIODE - The present invention provides a diode that does not deteriorate its function even if it is used in an environment where the temperature change is considerable, such as in a terminal box for solar cell panel that is placed outdoors. A diode of twin-chip-mounting type in which each chip has a lead foot for being joined to a common terminal plate, wherein said lead feet are electrically connected with each other in a region of each lead foot from each chip to a portion wherein each lead foot is joined. The electrical connection of the lead feet is preferably formed by integral molding with each lead foot. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089635 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing for an electric or electronic device has at least one receiving part for accommodating electric and/or electronic components, parts, component groups and parts groups in an interior thereof has at least one locking part for closing the receiving part, and having a bayonet connector for connecting the at least one locking part with the at least one receiving part. The bayonet connector has a first connector part on the locking part and a second connector part on the receiving part which engage each other in a connected position. One of the first and second connector parts has a base and head in respective planes running perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the connector parts and a diagonal surface running diagonally from the base toward a head, the base, diagonal surface and head being distributed alternately around the entirety periphery of the first connector part. | 04-15-2010 |
20100108374 | Weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical box having a water intrusion barrier - A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes housing and a cover hinged to the housing. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. The housing has an inner chamber, an outer chamber and an access opening into the outer chamber for the electrical cord that can be connected to the electrical device. The cover assembly is provided with a water barrier member between the inner chamber and the outer chamber to inhibit water and debris from entering the housing of the cover assembly through the access opening. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108375 | CONNECTION BOX FOR SOLAR MODULE - A box for connecting an output line of a solar panel with a feed cable has a base mountable on the solar panel, formed with at least one cutout through which the feed cable passes, and having a generally planar floor and around the floor a seal seat open orthogonally in one direction of the floor. A cover is engageable oppositely of the direction with the base to from therewith a compartment. Functional elements are provided in the compartment, A seal in the seat is engaged between the base and the cover. | 05-06-2010 |
20100116545 | WEATHER RESISTANT VARIABLE ENCLOSURE FRAME - A weather resistant variable enclosure frame configured to enclose at least one electronic component is provided. The weather resistant variable enclosure frame includes a top and bottom endplate each having a channel on at least one side surface, and at least one cut-to-length supporting structure attached to the top endplate and the bottom endplate to offset the top endplate from the bottom endplate. The supporting structure has at least one channel that extends the length of the supporting structure. At least one opening is formed by the endplates and the supporting structure, so that the channels in the endplates and the at least one supporting structure combine to form at least one continuous channel configured to hold at least one respective continuous seal. When panels are attached to cover the at least one opening, a weather resistant enclosure is formed. | 05-13-2010 |
20100116546 | CASE HAVING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINE - A case having a signal transmission line includes a case body and a signal transmission line. The case body has a surface with at least one groove disposed thereon. The signal transmission line is positioned within the groove, and has a core for transmitting a signal. The case having a signal transmission line further includes an insulating layer. The insulating layer is located between the groove and the core, so as to insulate the core from the case body. By employing the case body or a conductive layer coated in the groove to serve as a metal ground layer, the external electromagnetic wave interference can be avoided when transmitting a signal via the signal transmission line, and the manufacturing cost of the signal transmission line can be effectively reduced as well. | 05-13-2010 |
20100147580 | EXTENSION CORD ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of an extension cord assembly includes a support structure, a support component, and an extension cord housing. The support structure may be rested on a surface and the extension cord housing may be carried by the support structure, while the support component may be coupled with a portion of an electrical appliance. Further, the extension cord housing may be adapted to retractably releasing an extension cord. The extension cord may be capable of electrically coupling an electrical appliance to a power source. Moreover, the extension cord may be positioned away from a ground surface upon electrically coupling the electrical appliance to the power source for avoiding a contact between the extension cord and articles resting on the ground surface and thereby enabling uninterrupted use of the extension cord. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147581 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND OPENING/CLOSING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flexible substrate ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100155134 | Electric connection box - The electric connection box includes a case receiving various electric components, like a relay, a fuse, and a connector. The case includes a low-height area with a lower height about height than other area of the case. A plurality of ribs forming a grid shape by intersecting to each other is provided on a bottom surface of the low-height area. | 06-24-2010 |
20100163302 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - An electric connection box has a circuit board, a conductive member (a first bus bar, a second bus bar, a first connection fitting, a second connection fitting, or a lead terminal) connected to the circuit board and extending in the direction away from the circuit board, a relay provided at the end of the conductive member which is located on the opposite side of the circuit board, and a case for receiving the circuit board and having an opening provided at a position corresponding to the relay. The relay is exposed at the opening to the outside of the case. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170712 | Device for Absorption of Noise - A device for absorbing the electrical noise in cables contains a housing with a feed-through for a cable, which in the fastened position projects out of both end-faces of the housing. Externally on each of the end faces there are two strips which between them form a slot, and these strips form fixing edges bounding the slot The strips are connected to the end-faces of the housing in such a way that they are able to turn away from one another, so that their fixing edges can be moved further away or nearer along the longitudinal direction of the cable. By this means the breadth of the slot can be adapted to the flexibility and/or the diameter of the cable. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170713 | Enclosure with tubular coupling for containing electronic components - An enclosure with a tubular coupling; for containing electronic components, circuits, and other components. The tubular coupling may provide both a support means for the enclosure, as well as a raceway for connecting external wiring. The enclosure is optimized for surface-mounting to an existing larger enclosure, utilizing a single hole in the wall of the larger enclosure. The single hole may be the size and shape of a standard electrical conduit knockout. The hole may be made with a standard hole punch intended for making holes in electrical enclosures for electrical conduits. The tubular coupling fits into the hole, and the inventive enclosure may be secured to the larger enclosure with a threaded nut (with a threaded tubular coupling), a retaining clip (with a notched tubular coupling), or other suitable hardware. | 07-08-2010 |
20100175921 | Housing Comprising A Device For Fixing An Electronic Component - A housing for retaining an electronic component, including a lid and a lower part made of synthetic material, wherein the lid is joined in a force-fit manner to the lower part by clamping geometry, and in order to affix the electronic component in position, the lid applies a specified force (F) to the electronic component after being joined to the lower part due to its design. Here, the lid is designed in such a manner that the force (F) applied lies within a specified force range (B), and that the clamping geometry comprises a groove on the lower part and a ridge on the lid which grips into the groove, wherein a clamp web on the lower part or on the lid is arranged in such a manner that the lid is removably clamped to the lower part after being joined to the lower part with a force (F) which acts parallel to the clamping force (KF). | 07-15-2010 |
20100187007 | Housing Comprising An Electronic Component - An arrangement of an electronic component in a plastic housing, including a cover and a lower part, and to a method for fixing the electronic component in the housing. The cover is connected to the lower part and exerts a pre-defined force (F) on the electronic component. The cover is designed such that the influence of the height tolerance (dh) of the electronic component on the force (F) can be compensated to the effect that, once the cover has been mounted, the force (F) applied to the lower part is in a pre-defined force range (B). | 07-29-2010 |
20100193238 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING CABLE TRAYS, CONDUITS AND/OR CABLES - An enclosure apparatus for protecting cable trays, electrical cables, pipes and/or other control equipment. The enclosure apparatus comprises one or more linear sections and/or elbow or corner sections. The sections are configured to be joined together to form longer sections or transition sections. Each of the sections comprises a protective outer layer that is fire resistant and/or blast resistant. According to an embodiment, one or more the sections includes a panel or re-enterable section that can be removed for accessing the interior of the enclosure, for example, the cables, pipes or control equipment, or for assembling the sections around an existing cable installation. | 08-05-2010 |
20100193239 | Solid Circuitry Pre-wired Electrical Safety Box - A safety box to provide an electrical connection may include a main housing which may include a circuit panel having a terminal to accept an end of an electrical wire, an electrical device to connect to the circuit panel and which the connection between the circuit panel and the electrical device may be covered by nonconductive protective sleeve and a detachable auxiliary housing for connecting an electric wire to the terminal of the main housing. | 08-05-2010 |
20100212953 | SEALING STRUCTURE - To eliminate rubber burr formation at the time of molding and to make sealing members to be surely integrated with the flexible wiring board, a sealing structure consists of housings to which the flexible wiring board is inserted, and sealing members integrally formed on the flexible wiring board to seal gaps between the housings and the flexible wiring board, the flexible wiring board consists of a base board made of an elastic material, a conductive printed wiring layer formed on the surface of the base board, and a cover film covering the surface of the printed wiring layer, and dummy printed wiring layers are arranged in regions where the sealing members are integrated with the flexible wiring board, so as to make a shape as if the printed wiring layer exists substantially over the entire base board in the width direction. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224404 | DUAL ACCESS LUMINAIRE JUNCTION BOX - A recessed fixture having a junction box positioned adjacent at least one ceiling support structure comprises a recessed luminaire fixture, the junction box mounted to the recessed luminaire frame, the junction box being horizontally oriented, the junction box having a first facing junction box door and a second junction box door, the first junction box door and the second junction box door being oppositely positioned and pivotally connected to a junction box housing, the first and second junction doors being in a substantially horizontal orientation in a closed position, one of the first junction box door and the second junction box door facing substantially upwardly and the other of the first junction box door and the second junction box door facing substantially downwardly, wherein the horizontal orientation allows the junction box doors to be positioned adjacent a ceiling structure without limiting opening of the junction box doors. | 09-09-2010 |
20100236825 | Assemble structure of connection device and electric device, connection device and electric device used for the same - An assemble structure includes: a connection device including a support element on one side of an attachment surface, a first connector on the attachment surface, and a key groove on a support surface of the support element; and the electric device including a casing to be attached to the attachment surface, a second connector on one surface of the casing electrically coupled with the first connector, and a key protruding from the one side of the casing. The electric device is rotatable via a hinge provided by the support element and the casing when one side of the casing faces a support surface of the support element. The key groove on the support surface corresponds to the key on the one side of the casing. | 09-23-2010 |
20100270073 | Watthour meter box flange and method for installation of same - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270074 | MOLD STRUCTURE FOR MOLDING HOUSING, METHOD FOR MOLDING HOUSING, AND HOUSING - A mold for forming a housing having a lance includes a first mold and a second mold. The lance has a first projection for engaging a terminal and a second projection provided at a position nearer with an end of the lance than the first projection. The first mold includes a first member having a third projection. The second mold includes a second member and a third member. The second member has a first concave portion into which the third projection is inserted. The third member is configured to be moved with respect to the second member. The second member defines, with the first member, a first space where the housing is adapted to be formed. The third member defines, with the first member, a second space where the first projection and the second projection are adapted to be formed. | 10-28-2010 |
20100282506 | Housing Consisting of Shells Assembled Together To Protect An Electronic Device - The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100294560 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - A mounting device for mounting electric components in a plate-shaped element, as e.g. walls, ceilings or other similar elements of the type mounted from the side of the element from which the electric component is to be viewed, operated or accessible in other ways, the device including: an inner mounting box; an outer mounting box; a retaining means; where each mounting box consists of a bottom and a wall surrounding the bottom, and that the boxes are largely rotationally symmetric about an axis in parallel with the wall such that the boxes can be arranged coaxially and partly within each other, and that means are provided by which it is ensured that a predefined minimum distance is kept between the bottoms of the boxes. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294561 | Metal core wiring board and electric junction box having the same - An electric junction box including a metal core wiring board having a high heat-releasing property is provided. The electric junction box includes a case and a metal core wiring board received inside the case. The metal core wiring board includes a base plate and a plurality of relays. The base plate is constituted of a pair of insulation sheets sandwiching respective body portions of two conductive plates and body portions of a plurality of conductive plates. The each conductive plate has a terminal portion formed continuously from the body portion and arranged to project from edge of the insulation sheet. The conductive plates are made of copper alloy including copper and at least one of iron, nickel, tin and zirconium. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300745 | Metering Enclosure With Specially Hinged Front Cover - A hinged enclosure using two ball-headed screws ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100307814 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - An electric connection box for an automobile effectively prevents entry of water into the box and allows water entered the box to be easily discharged. The electric connection box has a base block ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100307815 | Spliced cable with overmolded water proof coating and method for making the same - A cable and corresponding method for making a cable are provided. The cable includes an outer jacket of polyethylene surrounding a plurality of conductive wires. Each one of the plurality of insulated conductive wires comprises a conductive core and an insulating layer surrounding the conductive core, the insulating layer being made of cross-linked polyethylene. | 12-09-2010 |
20100319984 | MISSING PART CHECKING STRUCTURE - A structure is provided for checking a missing part in an electric device with an accommodation space for an electric component ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100319985 | Junction Box and Mould for Manufacturing Such a Junction Box - The invention relates to a junction box for enclosing an electrically conductive connection of at least one connecting cable to electrical connecting means present in the housing, comprising: a housing provided with at least one passage opening for passage of the connecting cable into the interior of the housing and an access opening for providing access to the interior of the housing for the purpose of connecting the at least one connecting cable to the connecting means, characterized in that the device comprises at least one clamping element which is adapted, when placed on the part of the at least one connecting cable extending inside the junction box, to absorb tensile forces exerted on the part of this connecting cable situated outside the junction box. | 12-23-2010 |
20100319986 | MODULAR VENTED CIRCUIT BOARD ENCLOSURE - A modular vented circuit board enclosure for housing circuit boards, computer circuitry, or other devices is disclosed. The modular enclosure can be formed by coupling together various components, such as one or more (i) side components, (ii) corner components, and (iii) face components. The modular enclosure can be easy to manufacture and be configured for a wide variety of applications, such as customizing a size and/or number of devices to be housed. For example, circuit boards can be added or removed from the enclosure without the need to cut portions of a standard rack mount. One or more components of the modular vented circuit board can be added to permit entry of more circuit boards into the enclosure. | 12-23-2010 |
20100326718 | Electrical junction box - To provide an electrical junction box having a new structure that can prevent an unused fuse from being broken and can easily house and remove the unused fuse. A casing body | 12-30-2010 |
20110000709 | Junction Box For Connecting A Solar Cell, Electrical Diode, Guiding Element And Fixing Means - A junction box for connecting a solar cell to a housing. The junction box includes a diode and an electrical contact formed of a conductive foil strip. | 01-06-2011 |
20110031012 | PROTECTING APPARATUS FOR SOLID STATE DRIVE - A protecting apparatus includes a receiving box for receiving a solid state drive, and a cover pivotably connected to the receiving box. The receiving box includes a base. Two feet protrude down from a bottom of the base for fixing the receiving box to a motherboard. A through hole is defined in the base for allowing a connector of the motherboard to extend into the receiving box to electrically connect to the solid state drive. The protecting apparatus can protect the solid state drive from knock and loose. | 02-10-2011 |
20110048794 | ELECTRONIC PART HOUSING BOX - In an electronic part housing box | 03-03-2011 |
20110056744 | TERMINAL STRUCTURE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, MODULE SUBSTRATE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a terminal structure | 03-10-2011 |
20110061926 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box for electrically connecting insulated conductors of a first cable to corresponding insulated conductors of a second cable, including a terminal housing; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending through the terminal housing, each contact of said contacts including first and second insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) opening into respective first and second sides of the terminal housing; and first and second lid members operatively coupled to the terminal housing so that relative movement between the terminal housing and the lid members urges insulated conductors interposed therebetween into corresponding IDCs for electric connection to the contacts, wherein said relative movement electrically connects the insulated conductors of the first cable on the first side of said sides of the terminal housing to corresponding insulated conductors of the second cable on the second side of said sides of the terminal housing via the IDCs of common contacts. | 03-17-2011 |
20110073362 | TERMINAL BOX AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - According to one embodiment, a terminal box includes a box case placed on and fixed to a back film of a solar cell string and a terminal panel formed on the box case. The box case includes a case main body placed on and fixed to the back film of the solar cell string and a terminal panel fixing portion for placing and fixing the terminal panel above the case main body. An opening for passing an output lead wire through the terminal panel is formed continuously from the bottom face of the case main body to the top face of the terminal panel. One edge of the terminal panel is provided so as to protrude from the terminal panel fixing portion such that the tip of the output lead wire can be bent and latched on. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094792 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - To provide an electrical junction box equipped with a bracket having a new structure that can stably and strongly secure the electrical junction box to a vehicle body to exert sufficient strength against an external force applied by bolt-fastening of a terminal hardware in an external wiring. A separate bracket attaches an electrical junction box main body to a vehicle body side support member. The separate bracket is provided with latch portions. Fixing positions between the latch portions and the electrical junction box main body are set on both sides of bolt connecting sections along the vehicle body side support member. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100703 | TRANSDUCER DEVICE HAVING STRAIN RELIEF COIL HOUSING - A transducer device includes an annular housing having a base wall adjoining a pair of annular side walls. The base and side walls define an annular groove. An access port and at least one strain relief opening are formed in the base wall. The at least one strain relief opening is spaced apart from the access port. A conductor is disposed in the annular groove. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100704 | SEALING COVER FOR ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON CAR - A sealing cover ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110108319 | ELECTRICAL BOX FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONCRETE FORM CONSTRUCTION - Various embodiments of an electrical box are provided for installation in insulated concrete forms (‘ICFs”) In at least one embodiment, the electrical box includes a container configured to receive an electrical device, and at least one anchoring member operably connected to the container In these embodiments, the anchoring member is movable between a storage position and an inserted position and the anchoring member is operable by a user without a tool Further, in these embodiments, the inserted position includes at least part of the anchoring member positioned outside the container such that the anchoring member is insertable into, for instance, a foam-based ICF Thus simple and efficient installation of electrical boxes in ICFs is provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114382 | ELECTRICAL BOX WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - An electrical box assembly is disclosed including an electrical box having at least one sidewall, the sidewall including an aperture formed therein to receive a threaded fastener. A mounting plate is provided that is attached to a support member and includes an elongate slot formed therein, wherein at least a portion of the slot is aligned with the aperture of the sidewall. A clamp bar abuts the mounting plate and has a threaded aperture formed therein, wherein the fastener extends through the aperture formed in the sidewall and the elongate slot formed in the mounting plate and is threadably received in the aperture formed in the clamp bar to movably attach the electrical box to the mounting plate. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120765 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space and a back surface facing away from the space, an electronic device disposed within the space, and a plurality of ports disposed on the back surface of the contiguous section of the plurality of distribution walls and each having a port surface extending beyond the back surface of the contiguous section. | 05-26-2011 |
20110127082 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A FIXING MEMBER - An electronic device includes an enclosure and a fixing member to secure the enclosure to a fastener. The receiving member defines a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion in communication with the first receiving portion. The fixing member includes a control portion received in the receiving member and moving relative to the enclosure along a first axis of the first receiving portion, and a locking portion received in the receiving member and moving relative to the enclosure along a second axis of the second receiving portion perpendicular to the first axis. Movements of the control portion relative to the enclosure along the first axis of the first receiving portion and the locking portion relative to the enclosure along the second axis of the second receiving portion causes the electronic device to toggle in a locked or unlocked position. | 06-02-2011 |
20110132654 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed circuit board, and a printed circuit board manufactured according to the method, includes laterally-aligning a first inner substrate in which first insulation layers and first conductor layers are alternately laminated and a second inner substrate in which second insulation layers and second conductor layers are alternately laminated. The second inner substrate has a lager number of layers than the first inner substrate. The laterally-aligned first inner substrate and second inner substrate are placed between a pair of third insulation layers in a thickness direction. The pair of the third insulation layer are heated under pressure in the thickness direction. A conductor pattern is formed on surfaces of the pair of the third insulation layers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132655 | Electronic Component Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An electronic component device having a first sealing frame formed on a main substrate and a second sealing frame formed on a cover substrate, both of which are composed of a Ni film. A bonding section bonds the first sealing frame to the second sealing frame. For example, a Bi layer is formed on the first sealing frame and an Au layer is formed on the second sealing frame, and then the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are heated at a temperature of 300° C. for 10 seconds while applying pressure in the direction in which the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are close contact with each other to form the bonding section. The bonding section is constituted by a mixed layer predominantly composed of a mixed alloy of a Ni—Bi—Au ternary alloy and Au | 06-09-2011 |
20110132656 | Electronic Component Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An electronic component device having a first sealing frame formed on a main substrate and a second sealing frame formed on a cover substrate, the first and second sealing frames being composed of a Ni film. A bonding section constituted by a Ni—Bi alloy is formed between the first and second sealing frames. For example, a Bi layer is formed on the first sealing frame, and then the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are heated at a temperature of 300° C. for at least 10 seconds while applying pressure in the direction in which the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are in close contact with each other, and thus the bonding section, which bonds the first sealing frame to the second sealing frame, is formed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132657 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box for electrical cables comprising a main body comprising a base, an accepting wall with means for accepting cables through the wall, two walls substantially adjacent to the accepting wall and substantially opposite one another, and an electrical connector within the walls, wherein the means for accepting cables comprises at least two slots which are positioned one on either side of a central spacer and whose edges define with the adjacent spacer edges a cable gripping mechanism. Also provided is a method for using the junction box. | 06-09-2011 |
20110147075 | Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing having electric insulation properties, and a circuit element installed in the housing and including a plurality of connection terminals, wherein the housing includes an inner surface including a mounting region on which the circuit element is mounted, a plurality of adhesive filled portions in the mounting region, which are separated by a division wall in order to correspond to the connection terminals of the circuit element, and through which the connection terminals are inserted, and a plurality of traces provided on the inner surface of the housing, one ends of the traces running through the adhesive filled portions, wherein the adhesive filled portions of the housing are filled with conductive adhesive which fix the circuit element to the mounting region, and wherein the connection terminals are electrically connected to the traces by the conductive adhesive. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147076 | Solar Photovoltaic Junction Box Assembly - The invention discloses a solar photovoltaic junction box assembly having a housing having a housing body and a housing cover, a cable extending into the housing body and joined to the housing body, and an electrical connector disposed in the housing body and including at least a metal piece electrically connected to a solar cell and a terminal electrically connected to the cable, wherein a chamber for filling gel therein is formed between the terminal and the joint of the cable with the housing body. A part of the cable extending into the housing is fixed to and sealed in the housing by filling gel in the chamber, and first and second over-molded structures can further prevent the cable from being loosened relative to the housing of the junction box, and further prevent water from entering into the housing of the junction box. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147077 | TERMINAL BOX FOR THE ELECTRIC CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A terminal box ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110155446 | PROTECTIVE MEMBERS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155447 | COVER DETACHING AND ATTACHING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a cover detaching and attaching structure may allow a cover including a through part, through which a power cord connected to a connection part passes, to be integrally engaged with a main body including the connection part for the power cord and to be arbitrarily removed from the main body in a state in which the power cord has passed through the through part. The cover detaching and attaching structure is arranged between the main body and the cover, to allow the cover to move in a first direction along the longitudinal direction of the power cord connected to the connection part from a state of being integrally engaged with the main body. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155448 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, an outer wall, a rib, a cable, and a stopper. The housing houses at least part of an electronic component. The outer wall constitutes at least part of an outer contour of the housing. The rib is located between the outer wall and the electronic component, and the outer surface of the rib faces the inner surface of the outer wall. The cable is routed between the outer wall and the rib. The stopper is housed in the housing, and engages the rib to prevent the rib from inclining toward the outer wall. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155449 | SECURING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE USING THE SAME - A securing mechanism for a component in an electronic device enclosure includes a bracket, a restriction member, and a resilient member. The bracket defines three guide slits on each side along which protrusions of the component slide. The restriction member forms two slide-rails oblique to the guide slits and two locking portions adjacent to the slide-rails. The resilient member is connected to the bracket and the restriction member. When the protrusions of the component slide along the slide-rails, the restriction member moves substantially perpendicular to the guide slit, and the resilient member deforms elastically. When the protrusions slide out of the slide-rails, the elastic force of the resilient member drives the locking portions to lock with the protrusions of the component, thereby securing the component in the securing mechanism. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155450 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board includes a wiring board, an insertion mount device having lead terminals, and a flexible insulator. The wiring board has a first surface, a second surface on a side opposite the first surface, and through holes. The insertion mount device is mounted on the first surface of the wiring board such that the lead terminals are inserted into the through holes and are soldered to the through holes. At least one of the lead terminals has a distal end protruding out from a corresponding one of the through holes. The insulator provided on the second surface to cover the distal end of the at least one of the lead terminals. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162880 | Electrical Enclosure Removable Backplate - An electrical enclosure that includes a sidewall, a back and a top, defining an interior. The top of the enclosure is adapted to open and provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a backplane mounted to the interior of the enclosure. The backplane has an upstanding leg on which in interior swing panel door is hingedly attached. | 07-07-2011 |
20110168441 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY - An electrical circuitry has a base element, a printed circuit board and a fastening apparatus for fastening the printed circuit board to the base element. The fastening apparatus retains the printed circuit board by virtue of the base element being present on a top side and underside of the printed circuit board. In this case, the base element acts upon the top side and underside of the printed circuit board at application points which are opposite one another at an offset with respect to one another while elastically deforming the printed circuit board. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168442 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOOP DETECTOR INSTALLATION - A pre-fabricated ferromagnetic loop having a footprint characterized by a continuous wire shaped according to a predetermined planar pattern. In some embodiments, the predetermined planar pattern can be multiple contiguous polygons within a larger footprint used for establishing a sensor for the detection of moving vehicles. The footprint may include one of a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a parallelogram, an ellipse, or a circle, and/or other shapes or configurations. Similarly, each of the multiple contiguous polygons may include one of a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a parallelogram, and/or other shapes or configurations. A loop sensor housing is arranged to enclose a continuous loop sensor wire configured in the predetermined planar pattern. The prefabricated loop sensor is inserted in a groove web pre-cut in a receiving medium to match the predetermined planar pattern. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174532 | CAP FOR MEMS PACKAGE - A cap for a MEMS package includes a main body having a bottom surface, a top surface, a plurality of accommodations recessed from the bottom surface towards the top surface, and a plurality of slots recessed from the top surface towards the bottom surface in a way that the top surface is defined into a plurality of regions corresponding to the accommodations respectively. After completion of the MEMS package, the package can be cut along the slots into a plurality of MEMS package units, such that the cutting work can be done quickly and the cutting burrs can be minimized. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174533 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes: a substrate which has a step portion in an edge portion; an electronic component which is bonded to a surface of the substrate inward of the step portion of the substrate; and a cap member which is bonded to the step portion so as to seal the electronic component, wherein a wall surface of the step portion is formed to be inclined from the step portion toward an electronic component bonding region or to be perpendicular to the step portion. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174534 | HORIZONTAL CABLE MANAGER - A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180316 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING BODY - An electronic device fixed to a pair of rack columns that are separated by a certain distance. The electronic device includes a housing that includes side surfaces, each of the side surfaces opposing one of the rack columns when the housing is sandwiched between the pair of rack columns, and a pair of hook members that are supported slidably in a depth direction on the side surfaces, respectively, and engaged with the mounting hole of the rack columns, respectively. | 07-28-2011 |
20110186345 | Offset Control for Assemblying an Electronic Device Housing - Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192644 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A junction box having a sheathed cable retainer structure is disclosed. The junction box contains pry outs that cover openings at corners of the junction box wherein the pry outs are removed and a sheathed cable or like electrical wiring can pass therethrough. A strain relief bracket having segmented distal bends at opposite ends thereof engages the cable and under bias pushes the cable against an indent formed on a wall inside the junction box opposite the cable. | 08-11-2011 |
20110198119 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space with an opening, a lid, a first locking member, a restricting member, and a second locking member. The lid is coupled to the housing to close and unclose the opening. The first locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in a first direction between a closed position to lock the lid over the opening and an open position to unlock the lid from over the opening. The restricting member is mounted to the lid and movable between a restricting position to prevent the first locking member from moving to the open position and a retracted position to permit the first locking member to move to the open position. The second locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in the first direction to allow the restricting member to switch between the restricting position and the retracted position. | 08-18-2011 |
20110209913 | Electrical Box Voltage Divider - An electrical box described herein allows for separate wire connection areas for low voltage and line voltage wiring within a single box. The electrical box includes a voltage divider positioned within the box that divides the box into two distinct portions, thereby providing a low voltage wiring connection area that is separate from the line voltage wiring connection area. The electrical box also includes multiple knockouts, each covering an opening that provides a passageway from the interior of the box to the exterior of the box. At least one knockout and associated opening are positioned to provide access to the low voltage wiring connection area and another knockout and associate opening is positioned along to the box to provide access to the line voltage wiring connection area. The box provides an electrical junction for a luminaire, such as a downlight, or other electrical device. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209914 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC CABLES AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A circuit substrate for connection is used as a connecting member for electrically connecting a stator disposed inside a casing and a plurality of electric cables disposed outside the casing. A circuit substrate for connection is supported by a connecting member attachment. The connecting member attachment is molded using a circuit substrate for connection and a receptacle as inserts. Then, the circuit substrate for connection is disposed to pass through a wall portion of the casing in a thickness direction of the wall portion. The connecting member attachment is fixed onto the casing. Thus, the electric cables may be connected to the outside of the casing with a low-priced connecting structure. | 09-01-2011 |
20110226524 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a case; a circuit board mounted in the case; and a connector. The connector includes at least two connection terminals electrically connected with the circuit board, and a base portion attached to the case. The base portion holds the at least two connection terminals. An electronic component is attached to the at least two connection terminals to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other through the electronic component. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232959 | MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CUBICLE - The present invention relates to a medium-voltage electric distribution cubicle designed to be fitted between two parts of an electric circuit so as to perform at least the functions respectively of current flow between the parts, of current interruption between the parts, of circuit disconnection, and of earthing. This cubicle is characterized in that it comprises a switch (or circuit breaker) with vacuum break technology also performing the disconnecting switch function and, in series with said switch (circuit breaker), a selector with at least two positions, respectively a current flow position and an earthing position of one of the parts of the circuit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110240360 | CONCEALED-TYPE RETRACTABLE EXTENSION CORD ORGANIZING STRUCTURE - A concealed-type retractable extension cord organizing structure includes a junction box having a front cover plate provided with a fixed socket and a rewinding control button; and at least one movable socket movably mounted on the front cover plate and connected at an inner end to a reel via a power cord. The power cord is normally invisibly wound up in a space provided in the reel. The movable socket and power cord can be pulled out with fingers to an extended position and locked thereto for use. When the rewinding control button is pushed, the power cord is retracted into the junction box and rewound around the reel, so that the movable socket becomes flush with the front cover plate again and the power cord is concealed behind the front cover plate and neatly wound up without occupying extra space. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240361 | COVER WITH IMPROVED VIBRATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover or housing member for an electronic device comprises a central region and a perimeter region surrounding the central region. The central region comprises an elevated pattern of radial ribs and elliptical elevations elevated above a generally planar lower surface, such that the cover has multiple vibrational modes of natural resonance in which a maximum deflection of the cover occurs in a first mode at a central point of the cover. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240362 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, there is provided a printed circuit board including: a board having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face; an electronic component mounted on the first face of the board; a wiring pattern provided on the second face of the board; a land section electrically connected to the electronic component and electrically connected to the wiring pattern; a first slope section continuous with the land section; and a second slope section continuous with the first slope section and the wiring pattern. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259636 | STIFFENING PLATE FOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY - This invention is directed to a support plate for reinforcing a portion of a circuit board. The support plate may be coupled to a portion of the circuit board that is subject to forces (e.g., portions of the circuit board having switches) to prevent flexing of the board. The support plate may be coupled to the circuit board. This invention is also directed to a switch constructed from a button, a label plate, and a backer plate. The label plate and the backer plate may include apertures operative to receive a protrusion extending from the button, where the protrusion is welded to the backer plate. Labels may be printed or attached to the bottom surface of the label plate to protect the labels. In some embodiments, the protrusion may be welded to the backer plate. The protrusion may be operative to engage an electrical switch of an electronic device in which the switch is placed. | 10-27-2011 |
20110278058 | NANOMATERIAL COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING - There is an electromagnetic interference shield and methods of constructing an electromagnetic interference shield. An electromagnetic interference shield has a network of conductive nanowires dispersed in a matrix material. The conductive nanowires form a segregated network. The segregated network may be a honeycomb network In a method for constructing an electromagnetic interference shield, a composite of conductive nanowires and matrix material is produced. Pockets of matrix material are formed within the composite of nanowires and matrix material. The pockets of matrix material may be formed by precipitation of the matrix material from a solvent or through dry-mixing of the composite with a second matrix material. | 11-17-2011 |
20110290551 | Protective structure enclosing device on flexible substrate - A structure for protecting a device includes a first layer, one or more first microstructures on the first layer, and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The second layer is disposed on a surface of the first layer on which one or more microstructures are provided. The microstructure may have a hemispheric shape or other random shapes having a curved surface. Since the area of the interface surface between layers is increased due to the at least one microstructure, the stress per unit area of the interface surface is reduced. Further, the microstructure increases the length of the path that ambient species need to travel in order to reach a device or other active components, thereby reducing the amount of infiltrating ambient species. | 12-01-2011 |
20110297437 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DEVICE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - An electronic component device for electrically and mechanically connecting to a lead wire includes a base and a cover. The base includes a receiving body, at least one electronic component, and two spaced stripping connectors. The receiving body defining an installation groove. The at least one electronic component and the stripping connectors are received in the receiving body. Each stripping connector is in electrically connected with the at least one electronic component. The stripping connector defines a stripping slot for extension of the core therethrough, which has a size smaller than or equal to the diameter of the core. The cover includes a pressing surface and an electrically insulating cutting body. The cutting body is used for cutting off the lead wire. The pressing surface is configured for pressing the lead wire into the stripping slot, thus making the core in electrical connection with the at least one electronic component. | 12-08-2011 |
20120006594 | Connector cover and junction box unit provided with the same - There is provided a junction box unit that comprises a body to which a power integration unit is attached and a connector cover that positions a connector of a wiring harness with respect to the body. The connector cover comprises a holding portion holding the connector, a mounting portion attached to the body, and a main body to be accommodated therein. The mounting portion comprises an engagement projection and an engagement arm. The engagement projection protrudes from one end of the main body for locking engagement with a locking portion of the junction box body. The engagement arm includes an arm main body having one end continuing to an outer surface of the other end of the main body and a free end. A protrusion is provided at the central portion of the arm main body for locking engagement with the locking portion. When the protrusion is in locking engagement with the locking portion, the other end of the arm main body is positioned more outwardly of the body than the locking portion. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012383 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BATTERY MODULE AND JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY THEREIN - Disclosed are a photovoltaic battery module and a junction box assembly. The junction box assembly comprises a junction box and a base plate assembled with the junction box. The junction box comprises an insulated housing, the conductive terminals and the water-resistant members. The bottom of the junction box disposes the first openings. The water-resistant members disposed at the first openings have second openings whose areas are smaller than those of the first opening. The base plate disposes the third openings whose areas are smaller than those of the first opening. The third openings are assembled with the first openings and the second openings. Pairs of wing portions provided with a first preset distance, which is shorter than the width of the junction box, are aligned at both lateral sides of the base plate. The average width of the base plate is not greater than 50 millimeter. | 01-19-2012 |
20120024590 | Cable and flexible conduit gland - A cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member is disclosed to include a casing having a middle stop flange extending around the periphery thereof, a first fastening member and a second fastening member formed integral with the periphery thereof and respectively disposed at two opposite sides relative to the middle stop flange ad and a tapered inner surface portion located on the inside wall, a collar inserted into the casing and having a tapered front extension fitting the tapered inner surface of the casing, an elastic packing ring stopped against the rear end of the collar, and a holding-down cap fastened to the first fastening member of the casing to hold down the collar and the packing ring and to lock the inserted flexible conduit and cable together. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024591 | SERVER ENCLOSURE - A server enclosure includes a housing, at least one cable, a partition board, and a sealing member. The partition board is securely received in the housing and defines a through hole through which the at least one cable passes. The sealing member plugs the through hole. The sealing member is made of elastic materials, and defines at least one elastic deformation portion through which the at least one cable passes and by which the at least one cable is clamped. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024592 | Crushable Connector Interface - A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024593 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A printed circuit board unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a spacer. The second substrate is coupled to the first substrate via a solder material. The second substrate has different coefficient of thermal expansion from the first substrate. The spacer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer is formed of a thermally-expandable material and a thermosetting material. The thermosetting material has a curing temperature higher than a melting point of the solder material. | 02-02-2012 |
20120061136 | CONTROL BOX ARRANGEMENT WITH A MOUNTING ELEMENT - The invention concerns a control box arrangement ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120097443 | DEVICE FOR SPACING ELECTRICAL HARNESSES IN A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a spacer device for spacing electrical harnesses in a turbomachine such as an airplane turboprop or turbojet, the device comprising clips fastened on a support. A first clip is mounted on a harness via retention means for preventing the device from moving relative to the harness, and the device includes a strip mounted around the first clip in order to close it after a harness has been mounted in the clip, the strip being fastened to the support in non-releasable manner. | 04-26-2012 |
20120118628 | Insert Molding Around Glass Members for Portable Electronic Devices - An electronic device having an enclosure formed from at least one glass cover and a peripheral structure formed adjacent the periphery of the glass cover is disclosed. The peripheral structure can be secured adjacent to the glass cover with an adhesive. The peripheral structure can be molded adjacent the glass cover so that a gapless interface is formed between the peripheral structure and the periphery of the glass cover. In one embodiment, the peripheral structure includes at least an inner peripheral structure and an outer peripheral structure. | 05-17-2012 |
20120138359 | MOLD STRUCTURE FOR MOLDING HOUSING, METHOD FOR MOLDING HOUSING, AND HOUSING - A mold for forming a housing having a lance includes a first mold and a second mold. The lance has a first projection for engaging a terminal and a second projection provided at a position nearer with an end of the lance than the first projection. The first mold includes a first member having a third projection. The second mold includes a second member and a third member. The second member has a first concave portion into which the third projection is inserted. The third member is configured to be moved with respect to the second member. The second member defines, with the first member, a first space where the housing is adapted to be formed. The third member defines, with the first member, a second space where the first projection and the second projection are adapted to be formed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120145451 | SHELTER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL INLETS/OUTLETS - A shelter for protecting a portable electrical inlet/outlet (PEIO) includes a base and a cover. In some examples, the base includes a platform to support a body of the PEIO, and the platform is configured to segregate the PEIO body from water that may accumulate. In some examples, the cover configured to mate with the base to substantially enclose the platform. Upon being inserted into the shelter, the PEIO may be protected from unwanted elements, such as rain, snow, unintended contact by humans or animals, or the like. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145452 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING JUXTAPOSED CONNECTORS - An electrical connector assembly includes several casings juxtaposed to and connected to one another along an assembling direction, and a positioning bottom plate disposed at a level below the casings. Each casing includes a top plate, a side wall extending downwardly from a lateral side along a mounting direction transverse to the assembling direction, and one fixing pin projecting downward from a bottom end of the side wall. The positioning bottom plate is formed with several rows of fixing channel. Each row of the fixing channels is aligned with the fixing pins of a respective casing. When the juxtaposed casings are brought to fix securely on a printed circuit board supporting the positioning bottom plate, the fixing pins of the casings respectively extend through the fixing channels in the positioning bottom plate such that the positioning bottom plate absorbs an accumulated tolerance caused due to a juxtaposed connection among the casings along the assembling direction. | 06-14-2012 |
20120168223 | HOUSING SYSTEM FOR RECEPTACLES - A housing system for covering a receptacle mounted on a board includes a base, a first flap and a second flap. The base has first and second opposing walls defining an interior space there between. The receptacle is positioned within the interior space. Each of the first and second flaps has a proximal end, a distal end and an intermediate portion between the proximal and distal ends. Each of the first and second flaps is mounted to the first and second opposing walls of the base such that each of the first and second flaps pivotally moves about a connection point with each of the first and second opposing sidewalls at the proximal end of each of the first and second flaps, between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the intermediate portion of the first flap is seated against the intermediate portion of the second flap, and in a second position, the intermediate portions of the first and second flaps are apart from each other to enable access to the interior space by an object to be mounted in the receptacle. At least one of the first and second flaps has at least one aperture therein between the intermediate portion and the distal end thereof. In the first position, the intermediate portions of each of the first and second flaps are a first distance from each other and the distal ends of the first and second flaps are a second distance from each other. The second distance is greater than the first distance. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175165 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING SECTIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements. | 07-12-2012 |
20120186871 | Adjustable electrical box - An adjustable electrical box includes a box element having an enclosure with a box perimeter wall, a back wall and a front opening, a box extender telescopically received in the box opening, the box extender having a tubular body with an extender perimeter wall, an open front, an open back, and a lateral outward flange connected to a portion of the open front and extending a distance no greater than to the perimeter of the box element, and a first stop member pivotally connected to the lateral outward flange where the first stop member pivots between a first non-engaging position and a second surface-engaging position. | 07-26-2012 |
20120211275 | System for fitting and electrically connecting lighting elements - A system for fitting and electrically connecting lighting elements, including at least one junction box accommodated in a wall ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120217053 | ARC-RESISTANT DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURE HAVING ARC FAULT DAMPER APPARATUS - Arc resistant enclosures for dry-type transformers. More particularly, transformer enclosures having one or more arc-resistant features, including arc channels, arc fault dampers, and arc fault plenums, and methods for providing same. | 08-30-2012 |
20120217054 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE HAVING A CABLE HOLDING DEVICE - An electronic device enclosure includes a main enclosure, a cable holding device received in the main enclosure, and a cable which held by the cable holding device in different orientations. A first positioning slot and a second positioning slot are defined in the cable holding device. The cable is guided out of the cable holding device in one or more predetermined directions. | 08-30-2012 |
20120267161 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND LEAD-WIRE FOR THE SAME - An electronic component includes a lead wire, a functional element, and an outer housing. The lead wire includes a leader electrode made of metal containing aluminum, a metal wire containing tin, and a welded section formed by welding a first end of the metal wire to a first end of the leader electrode. A second end of the leader electrode is connected to the functional element. The outer housing seals the functional element therein such that a second end of the metal wire is led out therefrom. The lead wire further includes a resin film coating the welded section at least at a portion not covered with the outer housing. Resin material for the resin film has pierce strength of 0.05 MPa/μm per unit thickness or greater and an elastic coefficient of 10 GPa or less. | 10-25-2012 |
20120292098 | Electric Device Comprising a Feedthrough of a Cable Through a Housing Wall - An electric device includes a housing and a cable. The housing has a pipe bracket disposed on the housing. The pipe bracket includes an interior pathway extending from a free-end of the pipe bracket into the housing. The free-end of the pipe bracket has teeth thereon. The cable has a union nut and a sleeve. The sleeve has a crimped section attached to the cable such that the crimped section is non-displaceable. The sleeve further has a toothed annular surface. In an installed state of the cable to the housing, a feedthrough portion of the cable extends through the interior pathway of the pipe bracket and into the housing. The union nut encompasses the sleeve and is attached to the pipe bracket to thereby press the toothed annular surface of the sleeve against the teeth of the pipe bracket such that the cable is fixed rotationally to the housing. | 11-22-2012 |
20130000971 | PLATE METAL MEMBER, BUS BAR, AND ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX HAVING THE BUS BAR - A bus bar attached to a box main body of an electrical junction box includes: a first terminal portion | 01-03-2013 |
20130014986 | Spark-Over Prevention Device For High-Voltage BushingAANM Ko; ChungduckAACI MendonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ko; Chungduck Mendon NY USAANM Zhang; ShibaoAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Zhang; Shibao Rochester NY USAANM Weatherbee; Eric R.AACI AtticaAAST NYAACO USAAGP Weatherbee; Eric R. Attica NY USAANM McNulty; Andrew V.AACI BataviaAAST NYAACO USAAGP McNulty; Andrew V. Batavia NY USAANM Cirkovic; KataAACI West HenriettaAAST NYAACO USAAGP Cirkovic; Kata West Henrietta NY US - A high-voltage bushing includes a housing and a tube disposed within the housing. A conductor is disposed within the tube. An electrically conductive contact member is connected to the tube and has a first opening to receive and contact the conductor. Accordingly, spark-over between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the draw-lead cable caused by a high-frequency transient is substantially prevented. | 01-17-2013 |
20130025930 | ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX - An electric junction box for preventing brackets, while inclined to each other, from being fastened together, comprises a first cassette block and a second cassette block. Brackets of the first block and the second block are stacked onto each other, a bolt is passed through each of the through holes, and the blocks are fastened together. A metal collar formed tubular in nearly eclipse cross-sectional shape is also attached to inner surfaces of the through holes formed into nearly ellipse cross-sectional shape. Each of the collars is attached to each of the brackets so that long axes of the collars intersect to each other. | 01-31-2013 |
20130056260 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR HEAD - A terminal connector head with a housing and a cover for removably mounting to the housing. In one embodiment, the housing has holes formed in an inner surface for alternatively receiving either a first type of terminal block or a second type of terminal block. The first terminal block and the second terminal block are configured to be mounted in the housing by one or more attachment members which are received in a plurality of the holes. | 03-07-2013 |
20130098675 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STICTION COATING - This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for manufacturing electromechanical systems (EMS) packages. One method includes making an EMS package that includes an out-gassable anti-stiction coating. The anti-stiction coating may be a solvent that is included within part of a desiccant mixture. In some implementations, the method includes sealing an EMS device into a package and then heating the package using a temperature profile that out-gasses at least a portion of a residual solvent. The method may include an incubation bake cycle to distribute anti stiction material to display elements within the EMS package. The incubation bake cycle may also more evenly distribute contaminants within the EMS package so as to reduce their effects. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098676 | CHEMICAL VAPOR RESISTANT EPOXY COMPOSITION - A two part, curable, epoxy composition useful for potting or sealing electrical devices for use in hazardous locations. Cured reaction products of the epoxy composition meet most or all UL 674 requirements and are useful to seal apertures in electrical equipment. Equipment sealed with the disclosed compositions can meet the UL 674 requirement. | 04-25-2013 |
20130146351 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE WITH MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly includes a latching mechanism, an engaging member, and an actuating member. The latching mechanism is pivotably secured to a base. The engaging member is secured to a cover. The actuating member is pivotably secured to the engaging member. The actuating member is rotatable relative to the engaging member, between a locked position and an unlocked position; when the actuating member is in the locked position, the latching mechanism is engaged with the engaging member to secure the cover to the base, and when the actuating member is in the unlocked position the latching mechanism is rotated to disengage it from the engaging member, and the actuating member biases the latching mechanism to rotate. | 06-13-2013 |
20130175083 | DOUBLE WALLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION ENCLOSURE - In various embodiments, a charging station enclosure is provided having a casing for enclosing circuitry therein, the casing comprising a side wall surrounding the circuitry, wherein at least a portion of the side wall comprises a double wall with a space therebetween. | 07-11-2013 |
20130192889 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having a slide cover slidably attached in an openable/closable manner to a device case, and conceals a recording paper ejection opening in the device case; a waterproof gasket provided on either one of the slide cover and the device case in a part positioned in periphery of the recording paper ejection opening, and arranged between the slide cover and the device case surrounding the recording paper ejection opening, when the slide cover conceals the recording paper ejection opening; and a guide member which does not come in contact with the waterproof gasket on another side of the slide cover and the device case with which the waterproof gasket meets face to face during a sliding motion of the slide cover, and the waterproof gasket presses on both sides between the slide cover and the device case when the sliding motion is completed. | 08-01-2013 |
20130213706 | TERMINAL BOX ASSEMBLY - A terminal assembly comprises a terminal box including a divider extending in a front-to-rear direction of the terminal box and dividing the terminal box into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber being larger than the second chamber and a terminal block mounted in the first chamber configured to have a plurality of contacts mounted onto the terminal block. | 08-22-2013 |
20130264109 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device has a vibrating element and a package accommodating the vibrating element. Moreover, the package has through-electrodes formed to penetrate a base substrate in its thickness direction and electrically connected with connection terminals, and electrically conductive adhesives (covering members) formed above the connection terminals so as to contain the through-electrodes. | 10-10-2013 |
20130284513 | CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cable management system includes a cover adapted to attach to a wall. The cover has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cover has receptacles for electrical power and audio/video signals. A combination of the electrical cord and AV cables may extend from the second end of cover. The electrical cord extending from the second end has an electrical plug to couple to an electrical outlet; and the AV cables extending from the second end of the cover has signal plugs adapted to couple to their respective AV components such as a cable box, DVD player, and the like. The electrical cord and the AV cables may be substantially flat to minimize the overall height of the cover. | 10-31-2013 |
20130292170 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT COVER FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE - An electrical component cover may include a first portion and a second portion which are hingedly attached to one another and at least one projection extending from one of the first portion and the second portion. A locking member engages the at least one projection so as to hold the first portion and second portion together to cover an electrical component disposed in a void defined by the first portion and the second portion. | 11-07-2013 |
20130313016 | SHUTTER DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL PANEL - An electrical panel including a housing configured to house one or more electrical components that are accessible from outside the housing. A shutter door assembly is coupled to the housing. The shutter door assembly comprises a compartment door and a barrier panel slidably coupled to the compartment door. The barrier panel is configured to be placed in a closed position that obstructs access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door and an open position that provides access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313017 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE HOUSING - A housing includes a substrate, a decorative layer disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a metallic decorative element disposed on the decorative layer. A portion of the decorative layer defines a corona layer; the corona layer contains polarized molecules. The metallic decorative element is bonded to the corona layer. An electronic device using the housing is also described. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313018 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ENCLOSURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided an electronic component enclosure. The electronic component enclosure includes: an upper enclosure and a lower enclosure. The upper enclosure includes: an upper plate portion; an upper sidewall portion extending from a periphery of the upper plate portion; and a hook member extending from the upper sidewall portion. The lower enclosure is engaged with the upper enclosure, and includes: a lower plate portion; a lower sidewall portion extending from a periphery of the lower plate portion; and a reception member extending from the lower sidewall portion and engaging with the hook member. | 11-28-2013 |
20130327566 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box includes an upper box section having an opened lower part, and a lower box section whose upper part is open and is mounted to the lower part of the upper box section, wherein the lower box section includes an abutment protrusion part which protrudes from an outer surface of the lower box section and has an abutment surface that abuts against an edge surface of the lower part of the upper box section when the lower box section is mounted to the upper box section. The abutment protrusion part includes an inclined surface at a place where the abutment protrusion part further extends outwards at least than an outer surface of the upper box section in a direction parallel with the abutment surface, the inclined surface connecting to the abutment surface and being inclined downwards from the abutment surface. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327567 | FUSE BOX - A locking portion ( | 12-12-2013 |
20140020947 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a first case member, a second case member, a rigid plunger, and an electrical conductor. The second case member is hingeably attached to the first case member to form a shell that includes a watertight enclosure for the electronic device. The rigid plunger is adapted to transmit a mechanical motion from outside the shell to the electronic device inside the shell. The electrical conductor includes an electrical plug to mate to an electrical jack of the electronic device in the watertight enclosure to electrically connect the electronic device to a device outside the shell. | 01-23-2014 |
20140041928 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box includes: a case main body provided with a wire receiver for receiving an end of an electric wire at a lower surface side; and a lower cover for covering the lower surface. Further, the electric wire is routed in between the lower surface of the case main body and the lower cover, and guided out from a wire outlet composed of a notch and a projecting piece. A biting prevention piece is projected from an edge of the lower cover toward the lower surface. A receiving groove for receiving the biting prevention piece is provided on an inside of a peripheral wall of the case main body. After the tip of the biting prevention piece pushing aside the electric wires to an inside of the case main body is inserted into the receiving groove, the lower cover is attached to the case main body. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054083 | WEATHERPROOF CORNER BOX - An electrical box may include a housing body, enclosing a cavity, which includes an access opening extending across a first plane of the housing body, and which includes a plurality of mounting outlets configured to enable electrical devices to be mounted to the housing body to face a plurality of different directions. The electrical box may further include one or more mounting brackets attached to the housing body and a cover plate shaped to match and cover the access opening of the housing body. The housing body may include a first side wall and second side wall aligned to form an inside corner of the housing body, wherein the inside corner of the housing body is configured to align with an outside corner of a building or a structure, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are perpendicular to the first plane. | 02-27-2014 |
20140060915 | SERVER CABINET - A server cabinet includes a rack and a power distribution unit (PDU). The rack includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a side plate connected between sides of the top plate and the bottom plate. A through hole is defined in the top plate, near a front end of the top plate. An opening is defined in the bottom plate, near a front end of the bottom plate. The PDU is fastened on an inner side of the side plate, near a front side of the rack. A power cable of the PDU is extendable out of the rack through the through hole or the opening. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060916 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HOUSING CASE - A slit opening | 03-06-2014 |
20140060917 | COMBINED AUDIO JACK AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - Enclosures for electronic devices are provided. These enclosures can be integrally formed with a full or partial receptacle connector shell for receiving electrical connectors such as audio connectors or plugs. For example, an enclosure made from a polymer can be integrally formed with an audio jack shell in an injection molding process. As another example, an enclosure can be integrally formed with one or more full or partial walls of an audio jack shell to form a single piece of polymer or metal and the remaining walls of the audio jack shell can be overmolded or assembled to the polymer or metal walls of the audio jack and proximate portions of the enclosure to form a full or complete audio jack shell. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060918 | HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided an electrical device's casing capable of reducing vibration generated by the electrical device while the device is operating. A converter case ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140060919 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ACCOMMODATION BOX - There is provided an attachment structure of an electrical equipment accommodation box in which an electrical equipment accommodation box accommodating therein an electrical component is attached to a wall surface of a vehicle body-side by a bracket. The bracket has a receptacle shape in which a bottom part is formed at a side facing the wall surface. The bottom part of the bracket is provided with a connection part for connecting the bracket and the wall surface each other. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069708 | COATED SENSOR OR RFID-HOUSING - A coated sensor or RFID housing is provided including at least one housing cover ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140069709 | CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTORS - Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20140116771 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASING - An electronic device casing includes a peripheral wall portion enclosing an outer circumference of a substrate provided with a connector, an opening portion formed in the peripheral wall portion to have an opening from which the connector is exposed to an exterior, an upper plate portion covering an upper part of the peripheral wall portion, and a protrusion portion protruding from an end part of the upper plate portion and covering an upper part of the connector exposed from the opening portion. The protrusion portion has a first end part connected to the upper plate portion, and a second end part opposite from the first end part in a protruding direction of the protrusion portion. The second end part is higher than the first end part. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116772 | SECURED BROADBAND DEVICE - Secured broadband devices and methods for providing broadband communication are provided. A broadband device may include a housing, at least one broadband component, and a securing mechanism. The at least one broadband component may be situated within the housing and configured to receive a broadband signal. Additionally, the at least one broadband component may be configured to output at least a portion of the broadband signal for receipt by one or more external devices. The securing mechanism configured to secure the housing to an electrical outlet. | 05-01-2014 |
20140138146 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY AND KIT WITH DEVICE COMPATIBILITY ATTACHMENT - An enclosure for an electrical circuit protection product such as a surge protection device include a three dimensional compatibility housing piece attachable to an enclosure assembly that visually provides informational feedback and enhanced state indication features for use by persons to more readily understand and locate compatible circuit protection devices and information. | 05-22-2014 |
20140196944 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RECEPTACLE FOR A SENSOR ELEMENT - A method for producing a receptacle for a sensor element, such as a combustion chamber pressure sensor, includes introducing a first amount of a pre-ceramic substance into an injection mold, forming a base layer of the receptacle by molding the pre-ceramic substance in the mold, and applying at least one conductor track to the base layer. A further amount of a pre-ceramic substance is introduced into the mold onto at least a partial region of the conductor track. A top region of the receptacle is formed directly on the base layer while at least partially covering over the conductor track by molding the further pre-ceramic substance in the injection mold. The method also includes debinding and sintering the molded body. The method forms a receptacle for a sensor element that has conductor tracks lying on the inside and incorporated in a gas-tight manner in a ceramic body. | 07-17-2014 |
20140209375 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, EMITTER CONTAINING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A method is provided for manufacture of an electrically conductive material, including the steps of: (a) providing a structure made of electrically conductive fibers, and (b) producing a carbon-based, electrically conductive matrix at least partially enveloping the electrically conductive fibers. Before or after producing the matrix, at least part of the electrically conductive fibers are interrupted in the direction of possible current flow. Electrically conductive materials obtained in corresponding manner are also provided. An emitter is specified that contains a transparent or translucent housing and an electrically conductive material according to the above. The electrically conductive materials have an increased electrical resistance. These allow emitters of virtually any length to be operated at customary line voltages. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251677 | INSULATOR PROTECTION - Insulating materials disposed within the housing are protected through the use of removable protective layers, which can be fit over the insulating components. In some embodiments, these removable protective layers are dimensioned so as to fit over the insulating components without the use of any fasteners. In other embodiments, a fastener, such as a set screw or clip, may be used to hold the removable protective layer in place. These removable protective layers can be placed over any insulating component in a housing, such as a high voltage feed through insulator. During preventative maintenance cycles, the coated removable protective layer is removed from the insulating component, and a new protective layer is used to cover the insulating component. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251678 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis defining an space, and a cover module. The chassis includes two opposite sidewalls locating at two sides of the space. The cover module includes a cover and a latching apparatus mounted to the cover. A first end of the cover is rotatably connected to first ends of the sidewalls, and the latching apparatus is mounted to a second end of the cover. A second end of one of the sidewalls defines a latching hole. The latching apparatus includes a latching member slidably mounted to the cover, a resilient member sandwiched between the latching member and the cover, and an operation member mounted to the latching member. The latching member includes a latching block. The resilient member biases the latching member to slide, to allow the latching block to latch in the latching hole. | 09-11-2014 |
20140262486 | PUSH-IN CABLE CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL BOX ASSEMBLY - A cable connector is provided for coupling to and mounted within the internal cavity of an electrical box for securing an electrical cable passing through an opening in the electrical box. The cable connector includes a body having a first end positioned next to or adjacent the cable opening in the electrical box and a second end spaced from the first end and the cable opening. At least one and typically two retaining members are spring biased from the first end of the body and extend into a cable passage of the body toward the second end. A front wall is provided at the second end of the body with an opening for receiving the wires and forming a stop member to prevent the armor sheathing from passing through the front wall. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284096 | CASING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a casing of an electronic device including the following steps is provided. A metallic housing is provided, wherein the metallic housing has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. A plurality of apertures are formed on the inner surface of the metallic housing. A non-conductive layer is formed on the inner surface of the metallic housing, and part of the non-conductive layer is extended into the apertures. The outer surface of the metallic housing is dyed to form the casing of the electronic device. A casing of an electronic device is also provided. | 09-25-2014 |
20140291010 | PACKAGE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A package includes a base portion, and a lid which is placed on the base portion to define an inner space with the base portion and has a metal plate layer and a brazing material layer that is laminated on the metal plate layer, in which the base portion has a metalized layer which is joined with the brazing material layer around the inner space in a plane view, and the brazing material layer has a protrusion which protrudes in a opposite direction of the base portion on an outer peripheral side surface of the metal plate layer. | 10-02-2014 |
20140338966 | ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX, MOLDING AND PROCESSING DIES THEREFOR - An electric junction box, comprises a plurality of bus-bars spaced apart from each other, and a case made of a resin, covering the plurality of bus-bars and including a window for exposing a portion of the plurality of bus-bars, wherein the window has a first edge located at respective exposed portions of the plurality of bus-bars and a second edge located between the respective exposed portions of the plurality of bus-bars; and the first edge is formed along a virtual line that is at an angle with respect to an extending direction of the bus-bars, and the second edge is formed with a depressed area having a shape of a rectangular triangle whose slope is the virtual line. | 11-20-2014 |
20150014051 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), a housing, an inner cover, and an outer cover. The PCB mounts a first socket and a second socket thereon. The housing includes a first slot disposed to correspond to the first socket and a second slot disposed to correspond to the second socket. The housing receives the PCB. The inner cover opens/closes the first slot. The outer cover opens/closes the second slot. The first socket and the second socket are open toward the first slot and the second slot, respectively. When the outer cover is open, the inner cover is exposed and is in an openable state. | 01-15-2015 |
20150060133 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS - An electrical wiring device includes a housing having a front outer surface is visible during use and in an installed position, a side surface and a rear surface. Printed indicia is provided on the side surface of the housing for a front surface of the housing for identifying the location of compliance installation instructions for installing the electrical wiring device in a wiring system. The printed indicia is oriented to be visible by the installer during installation of the electrical wiring device and is oriented to be covered by a faceplate after installation of the electrical wiring device. Printed compliance installation instruction indicia is provided on the housing for installing the electrical wiring device in the electrical system. The compliance installation instruction indicia is oriented to be visible by the installer during installation of the electrical wiring device in the electrical system. | 03-05-2015 |
20150083484 | Housing with Air Chamber for Battery Monitor System and Method for Manufacturing Same - A housing is described that may include a main portion having at least one wall defining an opening that may have a perimeter. The at least one wall may have a rib and an inner wall extending therefrom about the perimeter of the opening. The inner wall may have an air relief slot formed therein. The housing may further include a cover. The cover may have an edge defining a perimeter. The cover may include a rib extending from the edge about the perimeter of the cover. The main portion rib, the inner wall and the cover rib may cooperate for attachment of the cover to the main portion and to define an air chamber between the cover rib and the inner wall. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083485 | WHILE-IN-USE OUTDOOR COVER WITH RECESSED ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A while-in-use cover assembly includes a hood and a base connected to the hood. The base includes a first side wall and a first back wall forming a first cavity with a first opening opposite the first back wall. The hood covers the first opening, the first side wall includes a first side wall edge and a second side wall edge opposite the first side wall edge. The first side wall edge is proximate to the first opening, and the second side wall edge is proximate to the first back wall. The first back wall includes a second opening to a second cavity. A second side wall defines the second cavity and extends from the first back wall from the first opening. The first cavity and the second cavity provide access through the first opening and the second opening to an electrical device coupled to the second side wall. | 03-26-2015 |
20150122540 | HIGH TOLERANCE CONNECTION BETWEEN ELEMENTS - An electronic device may include a ring-shaped housing member defining an interior volume. The ring-shaped housing member may be configured to receive electronic device components. The ring-shaped housing member may include a first element comprising an angled region, and a second element comprising an angled region. A first intermediate element may be placed between the first and second elements, where the intermediate element is secured to internal surfaces of each of the first and second elements such that the first and second elements do not overlap. The first intermediate element may fasten the first and second elements to one another, and electrically isolate the first and second elements from one another. | 05-07-2015 |
20150313002 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MECHANICAL LOAD REDUCTION ON THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF A CAPACITOR - In an embodiment, an apparatus for reducing the mechanical load on the electrical terminals of a capacitor includes a plate having a planar body and one or more deflectable tabs connected to the planar body, one or more capacitors respectively mounted to the plate via the one or more deflectable tabs, and a busbar electrically connected to the one or more capacitors such that the one or more capacitors are arranged intermediate the plate and the busbar. The deflectable tabs are configured to support the capacitors, and to move towards and away from the planar body for accommodating size variances in the capacitors relative to a fixed spacing between the busbar and an enclosure. | 10-29-2015 |
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20150345184 | COMPONENT CARRIER FOR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Component carrier for electrical/electronic components, for example for the combination with a lock housing or as a component of a lock housing of a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a carrier element and a conductor track structure of individual metallic conductor tracks, which can be connected to the carrier element, wherein at least one conductor track of the conductor track structure comprises in some areas a multi-layer structure and, in particular, a double-layer structure. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349507 | CONTAINER BASED BY-PASS MODULE FOR ELECTRIC POWER LINES - A by-pass module for power lines includes a container having a housing space, three reels rotatable around rotation axes and housed into the housing space, single phase link for each reel having a first end termination and a second end termination, each single phase link being wound on a respective reel for being unwound from the first end termination, a driving unit for each reel designed for rotating the reel in an unwinding direction allowing the relevant single phase link to be unwound from the reel, and in a winding direction allowing the relevant single phase link to be wound on the reel. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351238 | DEVICE AND DEVICE PACKAGE - There are provided a device and a device package including a terminal electrically connected to a board and including one or more protrusion parts disposed on amounting surface on which the terminal is mounted on the board and the protrusion part is protruded from the mounting surface of the terminal. | 12-03-2015 |
20150364270 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electronic component including a lead terminal is inserted into a housing member, and the lead terminal is fitted to a terminal fitting held by the housing member, so that the electronic component is assembled to the housing member. The lead terminal includes a connection portion which is continuous to a base end and is suspended along a side surface of a component main body. The housing member includes a first housing chamber which accommodates the component main body and a second housing chamber which holds the terminal fitting, the first housing chamber is surrounded by a frame-shaped wall portion. The terminal fitting is disposed so as to face the side surface of the component main body, in which a spring portion pressing the connection portion is accommodated in the first housing chamber, with the wall portion interposed therebetween. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373830 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE INCLUDING FOLDABLE PORTION - According to one embodiment, a composite substrate includes a soft layer, a hard layer, a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The soft layer includes a first conductor layer with a conductor pattern and a first flexible insulating layer. The hard layer includes a second conductor layer with a conductor pattern and a second rigid insulating layer. The rigid portion is formed by laminating the soft layer and the hard layer. The flexible portion includes a transition portion which is in proximity to the rigid portion by extending the soft layer and is wider than an interconnect portion. | 12-24-2015 |
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20160086710 | SINGLE PIECE FRAME FOR TRANSFORMER CORE/COIL ASSEMBLY - A one-piece frame is provided for a core/coil assembly of a transformer. The frame includes a first wall, a second wall integral with the first wall, a third wall integral with the second wall and in opposing relation to the first wall, and a fourth wall integral with the third wall and in opposing relation to the second wall. Mounting structure secures the fourth wall to the first wall. The walls define a generally rectangular enclosure having open sides communicating with an interior space. The interior space is constructed and arranged to house at least a portion of a core/coil assembly of a transformer. | 03-24-2016 |
20160090053 | TERMINAL BOX FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOUNTED WITH IN-WHEEL MOTOR - In a terminal box for an electric vehicle mounted with an in-wheel motor, at least a part of a terminal block is housed inside a casing. The terminal body includes a box body and a removable cover. The box body includes openings provided in its bottom portion and top portion. The cover covers the top portion-side opening of the box body. The terminal box is attached to an outer surface of the casing such that the bottom portion opening side of the box body covers the terminal block from above. | 03-31-2016 |
20160380585 | TERMINAL FOR SOLAR JUNCTION BOX - A solar junction box for a solar panel includes a housing having a base and walls defining a cavity. The cavity extends along a primary axis and a secondary axis generally perpendicular to the primary axis. The base has a foil opening receiving a foil of the solar panel. A terminal is received in the cavity. The terminal has a protection device contact terminated to a protection device and a foil contact configured to be terminated to the foil. The foil contact is oriented within the cavity such that the foil contact is configured to be terminated to the foil when the foil extends into the foil opening along the primary axis and such that the foil contact is configured to be terminated to the foil when the foil extends into the foil opening along the secondary axis. | 12-29-2016 |
20160380586 | CABLE TERMINATION FOR SOLAR JUNCTION BOX - A solar junction box for a solar panel having at least one photovoltaic cell and a foil electrically connected to the at least one cell includes a housing having a base and walls defining a cavity. The base has at least one foil opening configured to receive the foil. A protection device is received in the cavity. A terminal is received in the cavity. The terminal has a diode contact terminated to the protection device. The terminal has a foil contact configured to be terminated to the foil. The terminal has a cable contact terminated to an electrical cable. The cable contact has insulation displacement contact (IDC) beams terminated to the electrical cable. | 12-29-2016 |
20160380587 | TERMINAL FOR SOLAR JUNCTION BOX - A solar junction box for a solar panel having at least one photovoltaic cell and a foil electrically connected to the at least one cell includes a housing having a base and walls defining a cavity. The housing is configured to be mounted to the solar panel. The base has at least one foil opening. A protection device is received in the cavity. A terminal is received in the cavity. The terminal has a protection device contact terminated to the protection device and a foil contact being crimped to the foil to electrically connect the terminal to the foil. | 12-29-2016 |