| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439801000 | Screw-thread operated securing part | 86 |
| 20080227342 | MULTIPLE BORE TERMINATION SYSTEM - A cable termination housing for terminating a cable to one or more devices includes a bore for receiving a device mating portion, a component portion integrally formed within the housing, the component portion having a fastener that is slidable between a retracted position wherein fastener does not extend into the lug aperture of the cable assembly and an extended position wherein the fastener extends into the lug aperture. Preferably, the fastener is rotatable while in its extended position so as to couple with the device mating portion. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080280505 | Connector Clamping Systems and Methods - According to some embodiments, an electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical connector body and a clamping collar disposed over the electrical connector body. The electrical connector body comprises a pair of opposing latch hook strips parallel to an insertion direction of the electrical connector body. Each latch hook strip has an inward-facing latch hook situated along a distal region of an inner surface of the latch hook strip, and a forward-facing, inner-surface slanted platform. The clamping collar is slidably disposed over the latch hook strips. The clamping collar comprises a pair of backward-facing slanted platforms, each configured to engage a corresponding forward-facing slanted platform of a latch hook strip. Sliding the clamping collar forward along the latch hook strips clamps the latch hooks to secure the connector, and sliding the clamping collar backward along the latch hook strips unclamps the latch hooks to release the connector. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090011660 | PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR WITH SCREW-TYPE CONNECTION - An improved electrical plug-and-socket connectors with screw-type clamping connections has a step-shaped screw brake for protecting against loss of the clamping screw of connecting stranded conductors of electrical components having as the clamping mode a screw-type clamping connection. The screw brake has one, two or more strips. The plug-and-socket connector has a screw-type connection, having an insulating part, arranged to accommodate at least one contact insert. The contact insert has a substantially cylindrical shape and comprises a contact portion for electrical/mechanical connection to an oppositely shaped contact piece of a matched plug-and-socket connector at a first end of the contact insert. It further comprises an insertion opening for at least one connecting stranded conductor at a second end of the contact insert, there opening in the insertion opening a screw hole which is oriented substantially transversely relative to the central longitudinal axis thereof and comprises an internal thread. The insulating part has a screw channel which is substantially in alignment with the screw hole when a contact insert is accommodated in the insulating part. The screw channel has at least one step. The inside width of the screw channel reduces from a first, greater dimension towards a second, lesser dimension in the direction towards the screw hole of the insertion opening. The screw channel has one or more strips which are oriented substantially coaxially relative to its central longitudinal axis of the and which are so dimensioned that a clamping screw to be inserted in the screw channel fastening the connecting stranded conductor in the insertion opening of the contact insert is subjected to a first, lesser resistance at the strip/strips of the first inside width, and is subjected to a second, greater resistance at the strip/strips of the second inside width. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090233496 | Bushing well with improved coupling components - A bushing well, which generally includes a bushing well housing defining a conical inner cavity for receiving an end of a bushing insert and an electrically conductive insert disposed within the housing, wherein the insert has an installation tool engagement portion accessible by an installation tool via the inner cavity of the housing for attaching the bushing well to an electrical device. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100041281 | ELECTRICAL FITTING INCLUDING AN INTERGRAL GROUNDING MECHANISM - An electrical fitting includes an electrically conductive body with a mating portion. The body includes an electrically conductive grounding surface integral with the body. A fastener that is movable from a first position to a second position may secure a grounding conductor to the grounding surface to securely electrically couple the grounding conductor to the grounding surface. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100068948 | SERVICE SWITCHING DEVICE AND CONNECTING TERMINAL FOR A SERVICE SWITCHING DEVICE - A service switching device comprises a housing having a front face, a mounting face, and a narrow face disposed between the front face and the mounting face. A connecting terminal disposed in a terminal accommodation area close to the narrow face has a terminal screw, accessible from the front face and moveable in a movement direction, including an operating end and a clamping end disposed opposite the operating end; a terminal body including at least one terminal area, in which a connecting conductor can be pressed against a busbar by the terminal screw, wherein the terminal body is accessible via a first housing opening in a wall of the narrow face; and a terminal cover part. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100173537 | Field Installed Lug Landing Accessory - The present invention relates generally to a lug landing accessory. More particularly, the invention encompasses a field installed lug landing accessory. The present invention is also directed to a novel lug landing kit that can be installed by an installer in the field. The invention further comprises a lug coupler comprising a set of bus bars, each of the set of the bus bars are secured to an electrically non-conductive housing of the lug coupler. The bus bar has at least one opening for the passage of at least one electrically conductive protrusion, and the bus bars are electrically connected to at least one corresponding breaker strap. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100203775 | GROUNDING APPARATUS AND GROUNDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A grounding system includes a mounting surface, a first ground conductor including first and second ends, a plurality of second ground conductors, and a grounding apparatus. The grounding apparatus includes an elongated conductive member having a first end including an open jaw lug structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage a portion of the first ground conductor extending transverse to the elongated conductive member, an opposite second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the opposite second end. The intermediate portion includes a plurality of lugs. Each of the plurality of lugs is structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage an end portion of a corresponding one of the second ground conductors. The intermediate portion further includes a plurality of mounting apertures. Each of a plurality of fasteners mounts the intermediate portion to the mounting surface at a corresponding one of the mounting apertures. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110003517 | TERMINAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE IN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A structure for screw-tightening and connecting a terminal to an electrical junction box is provided. The terminal mounting structure in the electrical junction box ensures mounting operation with an insertion direction of the terminal obliquely oriented, and prevents heating of the terminal due to power supply. The terminal is secured and connected to a busbar of the junction box by a bolt, with a head and a shaft of the bolt inserted into a vertical opening and a horizontal notched hole of the terminal, respectively. A pair of opposed guiding walls are provided on a junction box body at both sides of the bolt. The guiding wall includes an entrance's side sloping surface obliquely extending from top to bottom, and a straight horizontal surface continuing to the sloping surface. The terminal includes a pair of outward projecting pieces at an upper portion to be slid on the sloping surface and the horizontal surface. A heat release portion extends integrally at an upper portion of a vertical plate portion of the terminal having the vertical opening. Linear indentations are provided on front and back surfaces of the heat release portion to be exposed outside. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110124242 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY MODULE UNIT - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) module unit including a storage battery; a unit case to contain the storage battery; a conductive terminal electrically connected to the storage battery, and disposed in the unit case; and an electrode connector partly inserted from the unit case into a hole formed in the conductive terminal, and electrically connecting the conductive terminal to an external device, wherein a slot is formed in the unit case so as to correspond to the conductive terminal and the electrode connector, wherein rotation of the electrode connector is prevented and the electrode connector is not separated from the unit case. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110183552 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS HAVING A SCREW TERMINAL - The subject matter of the invention is an electrical apparatus ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110217885 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING ELECTRICAL TERMINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF TYPES OF TERMINATION STRUCTURES - An apparatus for effecting electrical termination with a plurality of types of termination structures includes: (a) a base member presenting a face in a first direction; and (b) a plurality of electrically conductive connection members extending in the first direction from the face. Each respective connection member of the plurality of connection members presents a rod-shaped post. Each post has a first portion presenting a threaded structure and has a second portion presenting an unthreaded structure. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110287672 | TERMINAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PRODUCTION METHOD - An electronic apparatus includes a terminal holding mechanism that holds a terminal portion configured to conduct power from an external terminal, a terminal base that forms a part of the terminal holding mechanism, a partition wall having an open portion on a side, the partition wall separating the terminal portion and the terminal base, and a contact surface facing the open portion of the partition wall and provided integrally with the terminal base, the contact surface being electrically connected to the terminal holding mechanism. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120094548 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for connecting a battery to a regulator may comprise a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, and a body that is operably coupled to the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal for carrying current between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120108112 | Swivel Ground Clamp for Bare Armor Wire - A ground fitting allows electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a water spigot on a short pipe extending from a wall. The pipe clamp is tightened on the short pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut to expose a short length of ground wire. The ground wire is inserted into the wire clamp, and the metal sheathing is inserted between a clamping plate and clamp seat at the near end of the wire clamp. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the wire clamp and plate screws securing the clamping plate are tightened to secure the sheathing between the clamping plate and clamp seats. The wire clamp is attached to the pipe clamp selectively parallel or perpendicular to the short pipe or ground rod to compete the ground fitting. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130164999 | SERVER WITH POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A server includes an enclosure made of conductive material defining a first through hole and a second through hole, a power supply unit (PSU) converting alternating current power into direct current voltages, a motherboard, and first and second fasteners. The PSU includes a first power connector and a ground connector, and defines a screw hole. The ground connector is coupled to a shell of the PSU and a ground line of a plug of the PSU that receives the alternating current power. The motherboard includes a second power connector connected to the first power connector, and defines a fixing hole coated with conductive material electrically connected to a ground layer of the motherboard. The first fastener extends through the first through hole to engage in the screw hole of the PSU, and the second fastener extends through the second through hole to engage in the fixing hole. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130196557 | Hot Line Clamp - A hot line clamp employs a pair of jaw members which have clamp surfaces. The jaw members are coupled under the load of a compression spring. One jaw member has a ring which allows for relative angular positioning so that a clamp surface of the jaw member engages a shoulder of the second jaw member in a cocked position. When a torque is applied to the ring, the clamp members snap together to clamp over a hot line disposed between the clamp surfaces. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130280967 | ANTI-TURN MECHANISM FOR MULTIPLE CONNECTOR SIZES - A conductive member for mounting a meter socket line connector includes an aperture configured to receive a fastener for the line connector and a protrusion in a different plane than that of the aperture. The protrusion includes a first notch configured to receive a first-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture and a second notch configured to receive a second-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture. The protrusion is configured to receive a corner of either the first-size line connector or the second-size line connector without changes to the conductive member. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140087599 | FIELD DEVICE WITH IMPROVED TERMINATIONS - A field device is provided. The field device includes field device electronics configured to couple to a transducer. A plurality of terminals is coupled to the field device electronics and is configured to couple the field device to a process communication loop to allow the field device to communicate over the process communication loop. Each of the plurality of terminals is configured to support multiple conductor attachment types. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140170910 | BORE CONNECTOR FOR DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to dynamoelectric machines and, more particularly, to bore connectors for dynamoelectric machines. In one embodiment, the invention provides a bore connector for a shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, the bore connector comprising: a pair of elongate connector bodies, each having a substantially hemispherical shape in cross section and at least one of which having: a radially opening aperture including an inner surface, at least a portion of which is threaded; and a threaded member having a threaded outer surface compatible with the threaded inner surface of the aperture, the threaded member being threadable into and out of the aperture. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140235111 | CABLE RODS - A flexible cable rod ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150111440 | Terminal with Strain Relief - A wiring device terminal may include a contact having an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a fastener. One or more conductors may be engaged in the terminal directly between the fastener and the contact without requiring a pressure plate. When the fastener is tightened, the one or more conductors may be securingly held between the contact and the fastener. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160006140 | METALLIC PRIMARY-STRUCTURE ELEMENT FOR POTENTIAL EQUALIZATION IN AN AIRCRAFT - This relates to a metallic primary-structure element for an aircraft with a recess, a ground connection that is attached in the recess, and connected in an electrically conductive manner to the metallic primary-structure element, and is designed to receive a connector. This further relates to a method for potential equalization in an aircraft, wherein potential equalization between electrical or electronic devices on board the aircraft and the aircraft itself is produced. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160087352 | Electrical Connector for End to End Connection - An electrical connector is provided and includes a cover member and a connector bushing. The connector bushing is partially encased and movable in the cover member and having an electrical conductor section. | 03-24-2016 |
| 439803000 | C-clamp type | 5 |
| 20090258548 | Beam clamp - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110081810 | Ground Clamp with Ball Contact Stud - A grounding clamp carries a through-hole where one end of the hole or opening carries a multi-sided socket, such as a hex-shaped socket or depression. A pair of ball studs extend in part into the through-hole and threadably lock together trapping or sandwiching the clamp therebetween. One of the ball studs is blocked from rotating by the hex-shaped socket. As the other ball stud is rotated onto it, the three components, the clamp and the two ball studs form a composite grounding assembly which is locked together. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110223814 | BEAM CLAMP - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130017737 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING CONDUCTOR TO TRACK MEMBER - A system for electrically connecting a conductor to a track member includes a clamp base, a clamp bolt, and a wire bolt. The clamp base receives part of the track member, and has a threaded throughbore. The clamp bolt includes a spike pin and a body that is threaded for screwing into the clamp base. The body defines a threaded recess. The wire bolt has a longitudinal throughbore, and is threaded for screwing into the recess. When the conductor is positioned through the wire bolt and the wire bolt is screwed into the recess, the wire bolt holds the conductor in place in electrical engagement with the clamp bolt. When the track member part is received in the clamp base and the clamp bolt is screwed through the clamp base, the spike pin bites into the track member for establishing an electrical connection and clamping the clamp base in place. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20140329420 | GROUNDING AND BONDING BRACKET - An improved grounding and bonding bracket-type electrical connector is described with improved properties for directionally orienting grounding conductors. The electrical connector has a body with a first and a second clamp area. The second clamp area may be partially formed by a second body member. A frame substrate is connected in the first clamp area, while a grounding conductor is connected in the second clamp area. The grounding conductor may be connected such that the path of the conductor runs parallel, at 45 degrees, or perpendicular as compared to the mounting line of the frame substrate. | 11-06-2014 |
| 439804000 | Single conductor between and transverse of plural screws (e.g., U-bolt) | 2 |
| 20110294364 | GROUND CLAMP KIT - A ground clamp kit may include a first clamp having a wire reception member suitable to receive and electrically connect to an associated electrical wire to be grounded and a second clamp. Each clamp may be suitable to be clamped to an associated grounding component. The ground clamp kit may also include an electric conductor that electrically connects the first clamp to the second clamp. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20180026383 | Arrangement with a Connector for at Least One Electrical Cable | 01-25-2018 |
| 439805000 | Nut, bolt, or screw coaxial with elongated conductor | 6 |
| 20080242160 | Insert Designed to Mounted in an Element, for Fixing and Electrically Contacting an Electrically Connecting Socket - The invention concerns an insert designed to be mounted in a calibrated hole ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100216354 | ELECTRICAL BUSHING WITH HELPER SPRING TO APPLY FORCE TO CONTACT SPRING - An electrical bushing includes a socket that is configured to receive a contact pin and provide an electrical connection between the contact pin and a connection terminal. The socket includes a contact spring that is configured to make contact with the contact pin when the contact pin is inserted into the socket. A helper spring of the electrical bushing abuts an outer surface of the contact spring to apply a force to the contact spring. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216355 | ELECTRICAL BUSHING WITH RADIAL INTERPOSER SPRING - An electrical bushing connects a power distribution component with a power line. The electrical bushing includes a connection terminal that is configured to connect with the power distribution component. A core component of the electrical bushing defines a socket that is configured to receive a contact pin associated with the power line. The electrical bushing also includes a radial interposer spring that is configured to complete an electrical connection between the contact pin and the core component when the contact pin is inserted into the socket. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20130023165 | SCREW TERMINAL BLOCK, ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLER, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE - An electric motor controller with a screw terminal block including: a terminal fitting connected with a solderless terminal having a crimping portion crimped to wire cores of an electrical wire; a plate-shaped square washer having a cut-out portion in at least one edge thereof, the cut-out portion for avoiding interference with the crimping portion of the solderless terminal or the wire cores projecting from the crimping portion to an end of the electrical wire; and a terminal screw fixing the solderless terminal between the square washer and the terminal fitting. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20140315448 | POST ASSEMBLY FOR COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS - A post assembly for a coaxial cable connector comprises, in one embodiment, a post configured to be coupled to a conductor of the coaxial cable. The post assembly has a post extender disposed between the post and an interface port, and a spring configured to urge the post extender toward the interface port. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20160006142 | TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A terminal connection structure is proposed in which a bolt tightening terminal is set on a terminal mounting portion and is fastened with a connecting bolt that is tightened to a nut of the terminal mounting portion. The terminal mounting portion is provided with a displacement limiting portion. If the bolt tightening terminal, set on a terminal mounting portion, is disposed in a proper mounting position in which a bolt insertion hole and a threaded hole are aligned on the same center axis, the bolt tightening terminal is adapted not to interfere with the displacement limiting portion. If the bolt tightening terminal is displaced from the proper mounting position, the bolt tightening terminal is adapted to interfere with the displacement limiting portion to limit the displacement from the proper mounting position. | 01-07-2016 |
| 439806000 | Clamping lever | 3 |
| 20090029604 | Screw connecting terminal and method for its production - The disclosure relates to a screw connecting terminal which comprises a clamping part, which is essentially in the form of a frame and has longitudinal, narrow and broad faces, a clamping screw which is held in a threaded opening in the clamping part, and a busbar which passes through the interior of the frame-like clamping part and is arranged such that it can move with respect to the clamping part, and whose broad face when in the installed state is oriented parallel to the broad face of the clamping part, with the clamping part being movable in its longitudinal direction relative to the busbar by rotation of the clamping screw, such that a connecting conductor can be clamped firmly between the side of the busbar which faces away from the clamping screw and the broad face of the clamping part which faces away from the clamping screw. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100003865 | WIRING DEVICE TERMINAL AND RELATED METHOD OF TERMINATION - A terminal of a wiring device includes a conductive plate, an arm, and a wire guide. The conductive plate has an opening formed therethrough. The conductive plate receives a fastener for securing a substantially straight wire to the conductive plate. The arm extends from the conductive plate and defines a mating element on the wiring device. The arm is an anchor of said conductive plate. The mating element of the arm is adapted to cooperate with a complementary mating element. The wire guide is in spaced relation to the fastener to position the substantially straight wire adjacent to the fastener. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110195615 | CLAMP FOR MALE TERMINAL - A clamp for male terminal comprising a clamping ring capable of inserting on a male terminal, two jaws connected to the clamping ring and mutually approachable to tighten the clamping ring on the male terminal, clamping means acting on the jaws to move them between a distant position and a close position along a clamping direction. The clamping means comprise a clamping member rotating around a clamping axis inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the clamping ring. The clamp further comprises guiding means cooperating with a movable jaw to guide the movement of such movable jaw along the clamping direction on said plane, between the distant position and the close position. | 08-11-2011 |
| 439807000 | With screw-thread operated cam or wedge | 2 |
| 20120214355 | Adjustable Clamping Device - An adjustable clamping device includes a wedge pad and a conductor pad. The wedge pad has a first fastener hole and a wedge receiving surface. The conductor pad has a second fastener hole and a conductor receiving surface. The conductor receiving surface faces the wedge receiving surface to receive a wedge and a conductor therebetween. A fastener is received by the first and second fastener holes to adjustably connect the wedge pad to the conductor pad. A spring member is disposed on the fastener, abuts the wedge pad and biases the wedge pad toward the conductor pad to facilitate retaining the wedge and conductor between the wedge receiving surface and the conductor receiving surface. The spring member allows spacing between the wedge pad and conductor pad to be adjusted to accommodate various sized wedges and conductors while maintaining pressure on the received wedge and conductor. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120231676 | CASING FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 439808000 | With strand coiling or loop forming means | 1 |
| 20140287632 | SCREW WITH HOLE AND METHOD - A device and method for using a screw to connect wires to an electrical component, without the need for additional tools, to manipulate the wire around the screw. The device is a screw with a body, head, and hole perpendicular to the rotational axis of the body and adjacent to the screw head. A wire is connected to the electrical component by inserting the end of an exposed wire into the hole through the screw and then tightening the screw, causing the exposed wire to loop around the screw and become secured between the screw and electrical component in a secure manner. For larger holes, a section with a larger diameter than the screw body may be disposed between the screw body and screw head. | 09-25-2014 |
| 439810000 | Screw axis intersects conductor axis (e.g., set screw) | 37 |
| 20100112873 | CLAMPING SCREW - What is specified is a clamping screw ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100167599 | CLAMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A GROUND CONDUCTOR TO A GROUNDING MEMBER - A clamping apparatus is provided, comprising a continuous annular wall having therein a connection area, and an inward facing surface including a concave portion. First and second leg portions continuously, smoothly, and uninterruptedly extend from the concave portion, with a single continuous and uninterrupted taper having a continuously increasing taper rate, to spaced-apart leg ends. A concave trough portion is disposed opposite to the concave portion. A convex interface extends between each of the first and second leg ends and the trough portion, with an increased taper rate with respect to the single continuous taper, before continuously, smoothly and uninterruptedly transitioning to a decreased taper rate upon extending to the trough portion, thereby forming lateral support members for maintaining the ground conductor laterally with respect to the trough portion. Associated apparatuses and methods for connecting a ground conductor to a grounding member are also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110065335 | CONTACT-MAKING ARRANGMENT, UNIT AND METHOD - The invention relates to a contact-making arrangement for establishing an electrical contact, having a nut which has an internally threaded section, and having a holding part for holding captive the nut and at least one connecting part such as a cable lug, with the nut having a collar section which projects radially beyond a base body of the nut, with the holding part having a holding section for the nut, into which the nut can be inserted in a first axial direction, and with the holding part having first latching means which are designed to engage behind the collar section of a nut which has been inserted into the nut holding section. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110159749 | ELECTRICAL SCREW TERMINAL, BLOCK COMPRISING ONE SUCH ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING ONE SUCH TERMINAL BLOCK - An electrical screw terminal comprising a metal tunnel through which an elongate passage runs designed to receive a connection strip and comprising a tapped hole passing through a wall of said tunnel. The terminal comprises a telescopic screw passing through the tapped hole and comprising an operating head designed to be actuated to command said screw, a tightening head designed to clamp an electrical conductor and the connection strip. The telescopic screw comprises at least a first section having an external thread designed to collaborate with the tapped hole and having an internal thread designed to collaborate with an external thread of at least a second cylindrical section. The operating head comprises a single driving profile to drive said sections together in rotation via drive means. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120071035 | CAGE TERMINAL FOR AN ELECTRIC DEVICE AND AN ELECTRIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A cage terminal is disclosed for an electric device, the cage terminal, in at least one embodiment, being detachably connected to the electric device and pressing a wire detachably onto a connecting tab of the electric device. In at least one embodiment, it does not need to develop different products of electric device with the same body but different wired terminals, and it is convenient for the electric device to change different terminals, thus reducing the development, production and use costs of the electric device and facilitating the operation thereof. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120178314 | POWER CONTACT AND POWER CONNECTOR HAVING THE SAME - A power contact includes a base, a mating conductor including a mating portion electrically mating with a mating power contact and an opposite mounting portion, and a fixing member for fixing the mating conductor and the base together. The base defines a mounting hole extending along a first direction and a fixing hole in communication with the mounting hole and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The mounting portion is inserted into the mounting hole, and defines an opening hole extending along the second direction. The fixing member is inserted into the opening hole and the fixing hole to fix the mating conductor and the base together. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130017738 | SCREW TERMINAL BLOCK AND ATTACHMENT PLUG INCLUDING THE SAMEAANM ASAKUMA; YoshiakiAACI MieAACO JPAAGP ASAKUMA; Yoshiaki Mie JPAANM KAWAMOTO; TakashiAACI MieAACO JPAAGP KAWAMOTO; Takashi Mie JPAANM TAKII; ToshiyukiAACI MieAACO JPAAGP TAKII; Toshiyuki Mie JP - A screw terminal block | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130267130 | NEUTRAL BAR INCLUDING FASTENERS HAVING A ROUNDED END WITH A HEMISPHERICAL SURFACE - A neutral bar includes a plurality of neutral bar fasteners, each of the neutral bar fasteners has a first end, a rounded second end with a hemispherical surface opposite the first end, and a threaded shaft therebetween. An elongated, generally rectangular member includes a plurality of tapped openings and a plurality of cylindrical openings. Each of the cylindrical openings is normal to a corresponding one of the tapped openings. The threaded shaft of each of the neutral bar fasteners is threaded into a corresponding one of the tapped openings of the elongated, generally rectangular member. Each of the cylindrical openings is structured to receive a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The hemispherical surface of each of the neutral bar fasteners is structured to engage the stranded conductor within a corresponding one of the cylindrical openings. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140073203 | Electrical Connectors and Methods for Using Same - An electrical connection assembly includes a plurality of primary electrical conductors, a secondary electrical conductor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes: a first connector body including an exterior conductor seat channel; a second connector body coupled to the first connector body such that the first and second connector bodies collectively form an axial through passage; a primary clamping mechanism on at least one of the first and second connector bodies; and a secondary clamping mechanism on the first connector body. The secondary connector extends through the exterior conductor seat channel and is clamped therein by the secondary clamping mechanism. The primary conductors extend through the axial through passage and are clamped therein by the primary clamping mechanism to the first and second connector bodies and to one another to mechanically and electrically connect the primary and secondary conductors. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140248808 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SCREW CONNECTION TERMINAL - A method for producing a screw connection terminal includes providing a flat metal. The method includes forming a conductor insertion opening into a longitudinal lateral surface of the flat metal. The method includes driving apart the material of the flat metal so as to introduce an eyelet opening into an end face surface of the flat metal. A diameter of the eyelet opening is larger than a thickness of the flat metal in a region of the conductor insertion opening. The method also includes introducing a thread into the eyelet opening. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140335744 | ROUND TERMINAL FIXATION STRUCTURE - Provided is a round terminal fixation structure which can easily install a round terminal at a fixation position and prevent assembling failure. The round terminal fixation structure fixes the round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping fashion by a bolt. The round terminal includes a bolt insertion portion having a first through-hole for passing the bolt and a core wire crimp portion crimping a core wire of the electric wire. The bus bar includes a flat plate portion having a second through-hole for passing the bolt and a standing piece extending perpendicularly from the flat plate portion and configured to abut on the core wire crimp portion when bolting the round terminal to prevent rotation of the round terminal. A distal end of the standing piece is slanted towards the flat plate portion with distance from the second through-hole. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140349528 | CONDUCTING WIRE TERMINAL SEAT - A conducting wire terminal seat comprises a main body which includes a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies respectively have a chamber for allowing an entry of high and low current (or voltage) conducting wires which is then electrically connected to metal units in respective chambers. A height (or length) of the first body is larger than a height (or length) of the second body, so that a distance from the first body to an operating area is smaller than a distance from the second body to the operating area. Therefore, the operator operates the loading and unloading operation of the high and low current conducting wires under a safer circumstance. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150079854 | CIRCUIT BREAKER ADAPTOR FOR PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL - An adaptor ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 439811000 | With movable clamp jaw between conductor and screw or nut (e.g., slidable follower) | 2 |
| 439812000 | Clamp jaw movably secured to screw or nut | 2 |
| 20090017702 | CLAMPING PART WITH CONDUCTING BODY IN THE FORM OF AN OVERTURNED L FOR CONNECTING ELECTRIC CABLES - A wire clamp for connecting electric wires includes a conducting body having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion in the form of an overturned L. The vertical portion includes an opening adapted to receive the bare end of a wire for clamping and the horizontal portion includes an engagement element adapted to engage an actuating element, such as a screw, for actuating the conducting body in the vertical direction to clamp the wire against a horizontal element. The horizontal portion can include a free end that is folded downward, extending in a vertical direction. The folded free end can interfere with the actuating element causing the actuating element to lock. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20140113507 | FLEXIBLE TUNNEL FOR A CONNECTION TERMINAL AND TERMINAL COMPRISING ONE SUCH TUNNEL - The invention relates to a flexible tunnel for connection terminal, made by cutting and bending a metal strip to form a flexible frame delimiting an opening ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 439813000 | Captive screw or nut | 4 |
| 20100227513 | INSTALLATION SWITCH DEVICE HAVING A CONNECTING TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - An installation switch has an insulating housing and a terminal connecting arrangement for clamping a connecting conductor having an annular terminal shoe. The terminal connecting arrangement includes a terminal socket having an interior disposed between an insertion opening for receiving the terminal shoe and an access opening and a terminal screw having a screw head and a screw shank disposed in the interior of the terminal socket, the screw being actuatable in a longitudinal direction within the interior of the terminal socket between an open state and a clamped state. The arrangement further includes a connection plate having a screw hole with interior threads for threadably engaging the terminal screw when in the clamped state and a retaining device preventing the terminal screw from being removed from the terminal socket when in the open state. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20130252486 | CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED SHOE - A lug having an integrated shoe for fastening the lug to a conductor and a terminal of a circuit breaker. The lug includes a housing and a cavity in the housing configured to receive the electrical conductor. The shoe has a hinge connecting the shoe to an inner wall of the housing. A slot is located adjacent to the shoe such that the shoe is positioned between the cavity and the slot, which receives the terminal. A hole in the housing receives a fastener that extends into the cavity. A force applied to the fastener urges the conductor to clamp against the shoe to cause it to deflect about the hinge and to press against the terminal to hold the lug in a secure relationship relative to the terminal and to hold the conductor in a secure relationship relative to the lug. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140073204 | Flexible Busbar Connectors - A flexible electrical connector for electrical equipment is provided. The flexible electrical connector includes a flexible electrical conductor, a terminated end electrically and mechanically connected to the flexible electrical conductor, and a captive fastener for electrically and mechanically connecting the electrical equipment to the terminated end. The captive fastener is operably connected to the terminated end and includes a shaft operably connected to the terminated end, a rotatable member operably connected to the shaft, and a resilient member operably connected to the shaft and disposed between the rotatable member and the terminated end. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150079855 | DEVICE CONNECTOR - A device connector has a detachment preventing plate ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 439814000 | Set screw type | 18 |
| 20080268722 | Screw terminal and service device - The disclosure relates to a screw terminal for an electrical service device for connecting an electrical connecting conductor, which can be inserted through an insertion opening in the housing wall of the service switching device into the screw terminal. The screw terminal includes a terminal frame with a first transverse limb, which has a threaded hole for accommodating a clamping screw, and a clamping screw, which protrudes through the threaded hole into the terminal frame. The clamping frame, in its installed position in the housing of the service switching device, is guided displaceably parallel to the mid-axis of the clamping screw. The connecting conductor can be fixedly clamped in the terminal frame. That part of the terminal frame with which touching contact can be made in the installed position through the insertion opening from outside the device housing is covered by an insulating material. The disclosure furthermore relates to a service device with at least one screw terminal according to the disclosure. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090047845 | Lay-in lug nut plate retainer - A lay-in lug has two spaced apart and substantially parallel lug walls. A nut plate is supported between the first lug wall and the second lug wall. A plate retainer exerts force on a lug wall and restricts the plate from moving in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second lug walls. The plate retainer has a flexible retaining base and a pair of retaining legs extending from the retaining base. Snap protrusions extend from each of the retaining legs and are formed to interlock with a portion of the wall of the lay-in lug and restrict movement the nut plate. The plate retainer either snaps around the edge of the lug wall or along the wall's length. It may also clip around the nut plate and prevents its movement in a direction along the inner surfaces of the lug walls. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090176416 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A submersible electrical connector intended for use in a power distribution network permits a metal to stripped metal conductor connection to be visually inspected and verified by the installer while eliminating many opportunities for human error present with existing connectors. The connector in one embodiment includes a generally cup or dome-shaped enclosure which is preferably transparent. An open end of the enclosure mates with an upper seal body and a connector plate has a number of apertures adapted to receive the bare metal ends of conductors or wires inserted through the upper seal body. Each aperture in the connector has an associated set screw for securing the conductor thereto. A molded seal member is adapted to mate with the upper seal body and to provide a water-tight connection when mated with the enclosure. The seal member has a number of seal ducts each aligned with one of the apertures in the connector. The seal ducts provide a water-tight seal around the plastic sheath of the conductor when installed in the assembly. Each seal duct initially includes a missile-shaped wire way guide plug inserted therein. Each wire way guide plug can be opened at the bottom to receive the exposed end of the conductor therein. The wire way guide plugs remain installed in the seal ducts to seal them until a conductor is inserted through the associated seal duct. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090269992 | BOLT CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF WIRE - The present invention relates to a bolt connecting structure of wire, includes: a housing, which is an electronic device; a connecting seat integratedly provided at a lateral side of the housing, a bolt hole is axially provided on the top surface of the connecting seat, the bottom surface of the connecting seat is provided with at least one contact surface; a pressing member, which is a hollow frame member, the height of the frame slot provided at the center of the hollow frame member is larger than that of the connecting seat and the frame slot is provided on the connecting seat, the top surface of the pressing member is provided with an adjusting screw hole with respect to the bolt hole, the bottom end of the pressing member is provided with a bottom sheet, at least one wire passing slot is provided on the front and the rear walls of the pressing member and is upwardly extended from the bottom sheet; and a bolt having a head section for being operated by tools and a thread section, the thread section is screwed and passed through the adjusting screw hole and the bottom end of the thread section is extended into the bolt hole; by rotating the bolt, the pressing member is driven to longitudinally move, the distance between the bottom sheet and the contact surface is changed so a wire is more easily to be inserted into the frame slot via the wire passing slot, and the wire is pressed and clamped by the bottom sheet and the contact surface. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100075546 | Retainer, Lay-in Lug Assembly Nut Plate Retainer - The present invention relates generally to a lay-in lug nut plate retainer. More particularly, the invention encompasses a nut plate retainer for a lay-in lug assembly nut plate. The present invention is also directed to a novel lay-in nut plate retainer which provides an alternative way to secure a nut plate to a lay-in lug body during shipping and/or the installation process. The inventive nut plate retainer has a cover with an open area and at least two legs to surround a portion of the lay-in lug and the nut plate. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100197175 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - The subject matter of the invention is an electrical apparatus ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110092112 | POWER LINE COUPLER - The present invention relates to a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together. The coupler comprises a protector for receiving and protecting the cables. A clamp is provided for clamping the protector and cables together. In many embodiments, the protector comprises an inner tube in which the cables can be inserted from opposite sides. In one embodiment, the clamp comprises an outer tube in which the protector is located. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110189901 | WIRE CLAMP - A wire clamp for earthing a metal structure includes a body ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120115373 | CLAMP FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - Clamp for electrical connections comprising a metal body ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120202393 | ARRANGEMENT WITH A CLAMP OF METAL CONSTRUCTED AS A PIPE PIECE - An arrangement for fastening an electrical conductor has a clamp ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130203302 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - A connecting arrangement is disclosed for an electrical switching device for attaching an electrical connection to the electrical switching device, including a terminal, a fixing screw and a terminal screw including an external thread. The terminal includes a connection opening for introducing the electrical connection, a fixing opening through which the fixing screw can be passed for the purpose of securing the terminal to an electrical contact of the electrical switching device, and a terminal bore having an internal thread through which the terminal screw can be screwed in for the purpose of retaining the electrical connection. The terminal screw includes a through-hole and, arranged concentrically with respect to the through-hole, a blind hole which is embodied for receiving a turning tool. The blind hole covers the through-hole and has a greater cross-sectional area than the through-hole. An electrical switching device including at least one such connecting arrangement is disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140080365 | MANIFOLD - The invention relates to a distribution block ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140148065 | GROUNDING APPARATUS AND GROUNDING SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME FOR METER ENCLOSURE MOUNTING - The invention includes a grounding system which includes a grounding apparatus, a first ground conductor and a plurality of second ground conductors. The grounding apparatus includes a substrate and an elongated conductive member. The substrate has formed therein an aperture for receiving and electrically and mechanically engaging the first ground conductor. The elongated conductive member is mounted to a surface of the substrate and includes a plurality of lugs structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage the plurality of second ground conductors. The substrate is structured for mounting to an exterior surface of a meter enclosure. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140322990 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector configured to maintain an electrical connection with a conductor during heating and cooling cycles is provided. The electrical connector includes connector sections, each comprising a base portion and top portion extending from the base portion. Each connector section defines a portion of a channel configured to receive one or more conductors and includes a bore in its base or top portion that communicates with the channel. A fastener inserted into the bore is configured to retain the conductor inserted into the channel, and the top portions are configured to deflect substantially independently of each other to provide a spring force that secures the fastener against the conductor. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150099405 | Mechanical Lug - This disclosure provides systems and methods for connecting electrical cables to electrical devices via mechanical lugs. Illustrative mechanical lug can include a body portion, a connection point, an electrical cable fastener, a shoulder portion, a neck portion, and an electrical device fastener. The connection point may include grooves, which can be adapted to increase the surface area of contact between the electrical cable and the mechanical lug and/or to grip the electrical cable to inhibit inadvertent disconnection. The mechanical lug may include turn prevents to inhibit rotation of the mechanical lug. Embodiments of the invention may include a method for connecting an electrical cable to an electrical device. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150340776 | INTEGRAL GROUNDING HUB - The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for an improved grounding hub installation experience. The apparatus disclosure herein provides a plurality of quick access coupling points for connecting an integral grounding hub to a ground wire. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus includes one or more bosses having a top screw hole and a side screw hole and one or more recessed channels next to the screw holes. A ground wire can be received in the recessed channels and secured by a screw received in the respective screw hole. Additionally, some example embodiments include a through-hole formed beneath and orthogonal to the screw holes. The through-hole can receive a ground wire therethrough, which is pinned down by a screw received in the respective screw hole. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160104952 | PRESSURE PAD FOR SCREW AND BREAKAWAY PRESSURE SCREW - A fastener used to secure an electrical conductor includes a head, a shaft, and a pressure pad. The head has an inner surface for receiving a drive tool. The shaft has an outer surface including a threaded portion. The pressure pad can include a surface feature. The pressure pad can also be releasably, rotationally-fixed to the shaft through a breakaway portion. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160164194 | Mechanical Lug with Dovetail Interlock Feature - The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock. | 06-09-2016 |
| 439815000 | Screw or nut moves resilient or resiliently biased securing part | 6 |
| 20110014824 | GROUNDING LUG - A grounding lug for holding a grounding wire includes a housing defining an opening for receiving a wire and a clamping pad movable relative to the housing. The clamping pad is movable between an unclamped position in which the clamping pad defines a wire-receiving pocket in combination with the opening defined by the housing, and a clamped position in which the clamping pad clamps the wire to the housing. The grounding lug also includes a moving mechanism coupled to the housing and the clamping pad for moving the clamping pad between the unclamped and clamped positions. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20120142231 | Spring loaded clamp - Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes an upper member, a lower member, a fastening member, and a spring. The upper member includes a first end, a second end, and an upper groove portion. The upper groove portion is between the first and second ends. The first end includes a first opening. The lower member includes a lower groove portion, a receiving area, and a hole. A portion of the upper member extends into the receiving area. An end of the hole is at the receiving area. The fastening member extends through the hole and the opening. The first end of the fastening member includes an operable portion. The spring is between the second end of the fastening member and the upper member. A portion of the spring is in the opening. The first end of the upper member is between opposite ends of the spring. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130115827 | CLAMPING BODY FOR AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR - A clamping body for an electric conductor, comprising a clamping body pocket that forms a receiving space for receiving the electric conductor. A threaded bore is formed in a lateral wall of the clamping body pocket in order to receive a screw. The aim of the invention is to devise a solution in which the clamping body substantially has the properties of a clamping body that is made of art alloy containing brass and simultaneously complies with the EU guidelines and regulations prohibiting certain materials. This is achieved in that the clamping body pocket is formed from an alloy containing aluminium, said alloy having a tensile strength of 380 N/mm | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130309917 | WIRE-GRASPING STRUCTURE FOR TERMINAL BLOCK - A wire-grasping structure for a terminal block includes a seat part, a fixing piece, a cover part, a fastening piece, a screw and a spring. The seat part has a transverse opening. The fixing piece is received in a lower accommodating recess of the seat part to slide in the seat part vertically. The cover part covers the seat part. The fastening piece is sandwiched between the cover part and the seat part. The screw is vertically received in an upper accommodating recess of the cover part and aligned with the through hole of the fastening piece and the threaded hole of the fixing piece. The spring is vertically received in the upper accommodating recess of the cover part and has two ends abutting against the fastening piece and the screw. The wire-grasping structure has good wire-grasping reliability and good applicability and is convenient to use. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20150017843 | Mechanical Lug with Dovetail Interlock Feature - The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160104951 | FASTENER FOR A CONNECTOR IN AN ELECTRICAL COUPLING - A fastener for a connector in an electrical coupling including a threaded bolt, a keeper member and a biasing member. The keeper member having a base and a distal member spaced apart from each other and a collapsible portion coupling the base and the distal member to each other in electrical communication. The second end of the threaded bolt extends to the base and is in electrical communication therewith. The distal member has a conductor contact surface. The biasing member includes an inner washer, an outer washer, and a Belleville washer positioned therebetween. The biasing member is insertable between the base and the distal member so that the inner washer is positioned between the base and the Belleville washer and the outer washer is positioned between the Belleville washer and the distal member. The collapsible portion provides an electrical shunt around the biasing member. | 04-14-2016 |
