Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439532000 | Interfitting with channel or double rail | 18 |
20080299820 | DIN RAIL MOUNT - A DIN rail mounted device that may be mounted to a DIN rail with minimal components and without requiring the use of tools. In some instances, an electrical device is provided that has one or more integrally formed rigid latches and one or more integrally formed flexible latches. The electrical device may be secured to a DIN rail by first engaging the rigid latches along an upper edge of the DIN rail, and then rotating the device downwards to engage the flexible latches along a lower edge of the DIN rail. The electrical device may be removed by pushing the device upwards, thereby bending the flexible latches downward to a degree where the rigid latches disengage the upper edge of the DIN rail, and then rotating the device forward and down. The flexible latches may be adapted to compress sufficiently to permit this downward travel, and a recess or other opening may be provided behind the flexible latches to allow such movement. | 12-04-2008 |
20090286422 | MOUNTING PLATE WITH FIXING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A mounting plate includes a first fixing device for an electrical device and a second fixing device for a top-hat shaped mounting rail having a first offset support flange and a second offset support flange. The second fixing device includes a first holder and a second holder each having a contact portion and each being disposed mirror-symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the mounting plate on a rear surface of the mounting plate. The second fixing device further includes an abutment opposite the first and second holders, and a metal projection configured to clamp at least one of the first and second offset support flanges against the contact portions of the first and second holders. The projection is configured to deform upon clamping of the at least one of the offset support flanges. | 11-19-2009 |
20100035464 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL BLOCK AND METHOD OF FIXTURE - An electrical terminal block whose base has four or more lugs projecting downwardly from a generally flat under-surface for locking the block against a fixed support having edges which are co-planar, in a plane parallel to the block's undersurface; at least two of the lugs being formed with opposed channels, each open at one side for receiving and laterally abutting against one of two corresponding oppositely-extending edges of the fixed support so as to lock the block against the support, at least two others of the lugs being stops for laterally abutting corresponding edges of the fixed support; whereby the block may be fixed to the support by resting its undersurface against the block and twisting it in the plane of the undersurface until all the lugs are in abutment against the corresponding edges. | 02-11-2010 |
20100075533 | RANDOMLY-ACCESSIBLE ELECTRICAL BUSBAR WITH PROTECTIVE COVER AND ASSOCIATED MATING CONNECTOR - Apparatus and systems described herein provide for a randomly-accessible electrical busbar with a protective cover and an associated mating connector. Both the busbar and the associated mating connector have multiple, electrically conductive bristles protruding from a surface. The busbar is protected by a nonconductive fabric cover to reduce the risk of a person from accidentally contacting the electrically conductive bristles. A connection is made between the mating connector and the busbar by the bristles of the mating connector penetrating the protective fabric cover and interdigitating with the bristles of the busbar. | 03-25-2010 |
20100130055 | ELECTRIFIED SUSPENDED CEILING GRID - A suspended ceiling grid tee of conventional cross-sectional shape having a plurality of generally planar parallel and orthogonal surfaces and at least two electrically isolated conductor strips attached to the planar areas of the tee surfaces extending along substantially the full length of the tee, a connector for supplying low voltage electrical power to or from the conductors, the connector having a configuration complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the grid tee and including at least two electrical contacts for energizing each of said conductor strips when said connector is positioned on said grid tee. | 05-27-2010 |
20100216334 | Electrical Service Device - Electrical service device having a cutout, which is arranged on an attachment face and at one end of which a movable lug is arranged, which lug can be latched in behind a longitudinal edge of a top-hat rail, wherein the movable lug is integrally formed on a latching arm, which protrudes on the attachment face at right angles thereto, and wherein a groove, which is open toward the movable lug, is arranged at the other end of the cutout, in such a way that, in the fitted state, one longitudinal edge of the top-hat rail is inserted behind the movable lug, and the other longitudinal edge is inserted into the groove. Furthermore, a spring element is provided which, once the service device has been fitted, presses in a sprung manner against the top-hat rail. | 08-26-2010 |
20100285690 | INTEGRATED DIN RAIL ATTACHMENT FEATURE FOR OPTIMIZED CONSTRAINT - An electronics module includes a base including a recess adapted to receive an associated mounting rail such as a DIN rail. At least one rail constraining tab is located adjacent a first side of the recess and is adapted to capture a first flange of the associated mounting rail in the recess. First and second flexible resilient latch arms are located adjacent a second side of the recess. The first and second flexible latch arms include respective first and second locking tabs connected thereto, wherein the first and second locking tabs project into the recess and are located to capture a second flange of the associated mounting rail in the recess when the first and second latch arms are in respective latched positions, and wherein the first and second locking tabs are withdrawn from the recess when the first and second latch arms are in respective unlatched positions. The first and second latch arms are located in a common plane and move between their respective latched and unlatched positions in the common plane. | 11-11-2010 |
20100297874 | MULTI-PORT CABLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-port cabling system for use in installing cable to an equipment rack or enclosure or within an equipment room or data center includes a cabling assembly comprising at least one connector head having a plurality of ports and at least one cable operatively connected to the plurality of ports. The at least one cable terminates internally within the connector head to operatively couple the cable to the plurality of ports. The system further includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket and the connector head are each configured for tool-less attachment of one or more cabling assemblies to the bracket. The mounting bracket is further configured to removably mount to an equipment rack or enclosure, and/or to a wall, to thereby install one or more cables. The cabling assembly and the cabling system help to eliminate on-site cable termination and testing during installation of cables to rack-mounted equipment. | 11-25-2010 |
20110269339 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A DEVICE USING TWO DIN RAILS - A system for securing a device to first and second DIN rails is provided. The system includes a static attachment structure configured to secure the device to the first DIN rail and a movable attachment structure configured to secure the device to the second DIN rail. The movable attachment structure includes a carrier secured to the device and a latch secured to the carrier and configured to engage the device to the second DIN rail in a latched position. | 11-03-2011 |
20110275242 | MULTI-PORT CABLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-port cabling system for use in installing cable to an equipment rack or enclosure or within an equipment room or data center includes a cabling assembly comprising at least one connector head having a plurality of ports and at least one cable operatively connected to the plurality of ports. The at least one cable terminates internally within the connector head to operatively couple the cable to the plurality of ports. The system further includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket and the connector head are each configured for tool-less attachment of one or more cabling assemblies to the bracket. The mounting bracket is further configured to removably mount to an equipment rack or enclosure, and/or to a wall, to thereby install one or more cables. The cabling assembly and the cabling system help to eliminate on-site cable termination and testing during installation of cables to rack-mounted equipment. | 11-10-2011 |
20120295475 | BUNDLED WIRE GUIDE APPARATUS FOR CARRIER AND TELECOMMUNICATION MODULE ASSEMBLY - A bundled wire guide is insertable within an interior portion of a carrier/telecommunication module assembly. The bundled wire guide includes at least one channel configured to receive and guide at least a first wire bundle such that the at least one channel extends from a back frame of the carrier to a hinge portion of the telecommunication module and individual wires of the first wire bundle are insertable in the telecommunication module. The bundled wire guide, when installed as part of the carrier, provides one or more closed wire channels that mechanically protect the wire bundles. In addition, the bundled wire guide provides a mechanism to install wires through the back frame of the carrier without having to open or pivot the carrier/module assembly. | 11-22-2012 |
20130023150 | MODULAR OPEN FUSE HOLDER - A fuse holder includes a two piece base assembly allowing assembly and attachment of fuse clips and terminals without separately provided, external fasteners such as screws. Fuse rejection features may be built-in to the base assembly adjacent one of the fuse clips. | 01-24-2013 |
20130260605 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING PROTECTOR ON DIN RAIL - A cam pin provided so as to project from a tip portion of an elastic tongue piece formed on a base unit of a protector S is inserted into a cam groove of a cam member disposed between the base unit and an operation member, and the operation member is moved in a direction in which the operation member moves away from or closer to a lower horizontal portion of the base unit to move the cam member, thus moving the cam pin between a locked position at which the cam pin a is positioned near a boundary between a inclined groove portion and a parallel groove portion of the cam groove of the cam member to inhibit the protector from being disengaged from a DIN rail and a unlocked position. | 10-03-2013 |
20130337680 | MODULAR PLUG CONNECTORS - The invention relates to a plug connector ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130344731 | POWERED UTILITY RAIL - The present invention generally relates to a powered utility rail, and, in particular, a powered utility rail for installation on furniture to provide electrical connectivity for portable electronic devices. | 12-26-2013 |
20140187082 | RAIL MOUNTING SYSTEM AND DETACHING METHOD - A rail mounting system for mounting a module on a structure is provided. The rail mounting system comprises a mounting rail comprises a base portion extending along an elongated direction. The base portion comprises a first and a second edge extending along the elongated direction, and further comprises a mating portion extending upwardly from a first edge of the base portion. The rail mounting system further comprises a module configured to be disposed on the mounting rail via the mating portion so as to be mounted on the structure. The module is moveable relative to the mounting rail along a direction from the second edge towards the first edge, so as to be detached from the mounting rail. A rail detaching method is also presented. | 07-03-2014 |
20140357117 | DIN RAIL CLAMP - A clamping device for mounting a base module on a DIN rail is disclosed. The clamping device includes a clamp base, actuator screws, push plates, clamping hooks, and springs. The clamp base is having a planar portion and side walls. The side walls of the clamp base is provided with serrations that indent into DIN rail flange. Further, the planar portion is provided with an aperture for affixing the clamp base to the base module. The pair of actuator screws rotate and pass through the planar portion of the clamp base for facilitating movement thereof with respect to the clamp base. Each push plate is secured to a corresponding actuator screw and is adapted to be either in lifted or seated configuration based on movement of the actuator screw. Each clamping hook includes a first end supported by corresponding push plate and second end movable between engaged disengaged configuration. | 12-04-2014 |
20140377987 | WIRESTRAIN RELIEF TO USE ON A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LINEAR MODULE - Provided is a connection housing including a first plate having a connecting member for slidably connecting the first plate to an electrical assembly. The first plate includes a ridge portion formed across a threading path. A second plate has an opening for non-slidably connecting the second plate to the electrical assembly. The second plate includes a valley portion positioned in opposing relation to the ridge portion. The first and second plates are configured for (i) facilitating placement of a wire along the threading path and (ii) folding onto each other to restrict movement of the wire after the folding. | 12-25-2014 |