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20090117775 | Wire retention connector system - A wire retaining connector, connector system and method of connecting wires to connectors to reduce or eliminate unintentional wire disconnection from wire connectors, including disconnection of poke-in connectors. The connectors and connector systems include a connector body having at least one opening configured to receive a wire, the wire including a partially exposed conductor and insulation. The connector body further includes a wire retention member having at least one surface onto which a wire may be engaged. The wire retention member provides sufficient retention of the wire to resist disconnection of the wire from the connector body. A method for connecting wires to the connectors is also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
20090142972 | SPRING-LOADED CONTACT FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - A contact for use with electrical conductors is provided. This contact includes a stationary engagement member; a flexible engagement member; and a biasing member (e.g., a spring) disposed between the stationary engagement member and the flexible engagement member. The action of the biasing member displaces the flexible engagement member from linear alignment with the stationary engagement member in the absence of compressive force on at least one of the engagement members. Compressive force applied to the stationary engagement member and/or the flexible engagement member brings these components into linear alignment with one another for creating a wire-receiving channel or “wire trap” that is activated upon removal of the compressive force. | 06-04-2009 |
20090191769 | Contact With Improved Retention Member - An electrical terminal ( | 07-30-2009 |
20100022137 | CONTACT WITH TWIST PIN INTERFACE - A contact includes a conductive portion, a wire-receiving portion and a bundle of wound wires. The conductive portion has a compliant portion extending from a first end thereof. The compliant portion is configured to be positioned in an opening of a panel. The wire-receiving portion has a wire-receiving channel provided thereon. The bundle of wound wires is mounted in the wire-receiving channel and has a contact section which is configured to engage a mating connector. | 01-28-2010 |
20110021085 | Electrical contact with wire trap - An electrical terminal includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a channel having an axis. The channel extends at least through the first end toward the second end, the channel configured and disposed to receive an electrical conductor. A contact gripping element intermediate the first and second ends extends into the channel at an angle from the axis. The contact gripping element is associated with the body. The contact gripping element terminates at an end having a reduced thickness. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping contact force on the electrical conductor. | 01-27-2011 |
20110117794 | INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CRIMP CONNECTOR - An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector portion for supporting a plurality of insulated electrical conductors, and a second connector portion removably engageable with the first connector portion. The first connector portion includes a plurality of detent elements to secure the electrical conductors to the first connector portion, and at least one alignment recess. The second connector portion includes socket portions corresponding to the plurality of electrical conductors of the first portion, and an alignment member cooperative with the alignment recess to guide the second connector portion into engagement with the first connector portion. Socket portions include an insulation displacement crimp (IDC) connector portion configured to penetrate a corresponding external insulating layer of a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical conductors to place the IDC connector portion in electrical communication with the conductive core portion of the corresponding electrical conductor. | 05-19-2011 |
20120071015 | CONNECTORS FOR E-TEXTILES - A connector for an e-textile that has conductors that define a conductive layer of the e-textile includes a terminal subassembly that has terminals configured to be electrically connected to corresponding conductors of the e-textile. The terminal subassembly has an insulator holding the terminals. The terminals have mating interfaces. A shell holds the terminal subassembly. The shell has a front and a rear. The rear is configured to receive the e-textile. The shell has a bottom and a top. The top is open sided to provide access to the mating interfaces of the terminals for mating with a mating connector. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071039 | INTERCONNECT AND TERMINATION METHODOLOGY FOR E-TEXTILES - A connector for an e-textile having a conductive layer that includes conductors includes a terminal and a base separately provided from the terminal. The terminal has a mating end and a mounting end. The mounting end is terminated to the e-textile's conductors. The mating end is configured to be mated with a mating contact of a mating component. The terminal has a body and a plurality of tines extending from the body. The base is arranged opposite the body of the terminal such that the e-textile's conductors are positioned between the base and the body of the terminal. The terminal is crimped to electrically connect the terminal and the base to the e-textile's conductor. The tines are folded against the base to electrically connect the terminal to the base. The body of the terminal and the base engage the e-textile's conductors. | 03-22-2012 |
20120270434 | CABLE CLAMP FOR CABLE CONNECTOR - A cable connector includes a cable clamp having a cable end and a mating end. The cable clamp has an upper housing and a lower housing joined to the upper housing. An aperture is formed in at least one of the upper housing or the lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable between a pre-assembled position and an assembled position. An insert is provided having a wire end and a mating end. The insert has a tab configured to engage the aperture to secure the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp in the pre-assembled position. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable to the assembled position to retain the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp and a cable within the cable end of the cable clamp. | 10-25-2012 |
20130236142 | MULTI-FIBER CONNECTOR WITH FERRULE FLOAT - A connector comprising: (a) at least one multi-fiber ferrule having a front face presenting a plurality of fiber end faces, and a back face having a first surface and defining a first orifice through which the fibers pass; (b) a retainer for holding the at least one multi-fiber ferrule, the retainer comprising a front face having a second surface and defining a second orifice through which the fibers pass, the second surface contacting the first surface; wherein at least one of the first or second surface is convex along at least one of an x-axis or a y-axis such that the at least one multi-fiber ferrule is able to move relative to the retainer about at least one of the axes. | 09-12-2013 |
20130330052 | UNIVERSAL FAN-OUT DEVICE - A universal fan-out device comprising a housing having first and second openings, the housing comprising first and second housing components, each of the first and second housing components having a first end and a second end, a channel running between the first and second ends, and sides along each side of the channel, a resilient material disposed in the channel to restrict movement of fibers within the channel, and an engagement mechanism operatively connected to the housing to inter-engage the first and second housing components together. | 12-12-2013 |
20140126858 | PIN AND SOCKET TERMINUS ASSEMBLIES FOR TERMINATING OPTICAL CABLES - An optical cable assembly includes an optical cable having an end. The optical cable includes a plastic optical fiber (POF) having a tip segment that includes a tip surface. The optical cable assembly also includes a socket terminus assembly that terminates the end of the optical cable and is configured to mate with a pin terminus assembly. The socket terminus assembly includes a terminus body having a cable passage. At least a portion of the end of the optical cable extends within the cable passage such that the tip surface of the tip segment of the POF is configured to engage a mating POF of the pin terminus assembly to optically couple the POF to the mating POF. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126859 | TERMINUS ASSEMBLY FOR TERMINATING AN OPTICAL CABLE - A terminus assembly is provided for terminating an optical cable that includes a plastic optical fiber (POF) having a tip segment that includes a tip surface. The terminus assembly includes a shell that includes a cable passage. The cable passage is configured to receive at least a portion of a length of the optical cable therein such that the tip segment of the POF extends within the cable passage. A POF stub is held by the shell. The POF stub extends a length from a mating end to a fiber end. The mating end of the POF stub is configured to optically couple with a mating POF of a mating connector. The fiber end of the POF stub includes a coupling surface. The POF stub is held by the shell such that the fiber end extends within the cable passage of the shell. The coupling surface of the fiber end is configured to be aligned with the tip surface of the POF within the cable passage of the shell such that the POF stub is optically coupled to the POF. The POF stub serves as a forward stop for the POF of the optical cable. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126862 | TERMINUS ASSEMBLY FOR TERMINATING AN OPTICAL CABLE - An optical cable assembly includes an optical cable having an end that extends a length. The optical cable includes a plastic optical fiber (POF) and a buffer surrounding the POF along a portion of the length of the end of the optical cable. A terminus assembly terminates the end of the optical cable. The terminus assembly includes a terminus body having a cable passage and a crimp zone. At least a portion of the length of the end of the optical cable extends within the cable passage of the terminus body such that the terminus body surrounds the buffer of the optical cable at the crimp zone. The terminus body is mechanically crimped over, in engagement with, the buffer of the optical cable at the crimp zone. | 05-08-2014 |
20140161401 | FIELD-INSTALLABLE OPTICAL SLICE - An optical splice for optically coupling two fibers, the splice comprising: (a) a housing having two ends and defining a reservoir; (b) a fiber clamp for clamping two fibers together disposed in the housing; (c) two cable clamps, one on each end of the housing, the cable clamps comprising a purchase point for anchoring strength members of the fibers, the purchase point being operatively connected to the housing; and (d) a sealant in the reservoir, the sealant adapted to engulf and adhere to a fiber extending from each cable clamp to the fiber clamp. | 06-12-2014 |
20150031228 | QUICK CONNECT POWER CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for connecting to a terminal post. A contact is provided in electrical engagement with the terminal post regardless of the orientation of the contact with respect to the terminal post. A locking slide is moveably mounted to the housing body. A first reference member is provided on a first end of the body of the connector, the first reference member is provided proximate a first sidewall of the body of the connector. A second reference member is provided on the first end of the body of the connector, the second reference member is provided proximate a second sidewall of the body of the connector. When the locking slide is in the prelocked position, the first reference member is visible and when the locking slide is in the locked position, the second reference member is visible. | 01-29-2015 |
20150041211 | LOW RESISTANCE INSERT - A conductive insert which provides a low resistance bond between low conductive materials. The insert includes a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface. A plurality of openings extends between the first surface and the second surface. At least one first projection extends from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extend from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface. At least one second projection extends from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extend from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface. The insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials. | 02-12-2015 |
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20120204741 | CO-CURING REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC CAUL PLATE - A caul plate system for a laminate structure includes a plurality of layers of curable caul plies disposed over a laminate structure and substantially conforming to a surface of the laminate structure. A resin is applied to the plurality of layers of caul plies. Co-curing of the plurality of layers of caul plies with the laminate structure hardens the plurality of layers of caul plies such that a normal pressure is applied to the laminate structure during cure of the laminate structure. | 08-16-2012 |
20130095284 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND CORE POSITIONING PLY - A composite structure includes a first laminate, a second laminate, and at least one core component located between the first laminate and the second laminate. The at least one core component includes a honeycomb core and at least one locking ply extending from the honeycomb core between the first laminate and the second laminate. The at least one locking ply is configured such that a pressure applied during a cure cycle of the composite structure retains the at least one locking ply between the first laminate and the second laminate thereby preventing movement of core component. | 04-18-2013 |
20130344295 | LATTICE GRID CAUL FOR HONEYCOMB COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A caul system for a composite structure having one or more core elements includes a lattice grid hard caul selectively locatable at a portion of the composite structure without core elements. The caul system further includes a soft caul selectively locatable at a portion of the composite structure having a core element. A method of forming a composite structure with one or more core elements includes locating a first laminate in a tool and locating one or more core elements over the first laminate. A second laminate is located over the one or more core elements. A lattice grid hard caul is placed over the second laminate, avoiding locations having core elements of the one or more core elements disposed thereat. A soft caul is located over the one or more core elements, thereby preventing deformation of the one or more core elements. | 12-26-2013 |
20140106116 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE CORE CRUSH PREVENTION - A composite structure includes a first laminate and a second laminate. At least one core assembly is located between the first laminate and the second laminate. The at least one core assembly includes a core component and a layer of filler material disposed at a first face of the core component. The layer of filler material at least partially fills selected cells of the core component to a fill depth such that the filler material rigidizes when cured to prevent movement and/or crushing of core component under a pressure applied during a cure cycle of the composite structure. | 04-17-2014 |
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20080300601 | SPINE SURGERY METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION - Surgical instrumentation for use in placing an implant into a disc space between a pair of spinal vertebrae may include: (a) a distractor having a distal end that may be placed into the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; (b) an inserter for use in moving the implant toward the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; and, (c) a distractor/inserter rail/groove interconnection that interconnects the distractor and the inserter for relative movement thereby. | 12-04-2008 |
20120029645 | SPINE SURGERY METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION - Surgical instrumentation for use in placing an implant into a disc space between a pair of spinal vertebrae may include: (a) a distractor having a distal end that may be placed into the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; (b) an inserter for use in moving the implant toward the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; and, (c) a distractor/inserter rail/groove interconnection that interconnects the distractor and the inserter for relative movement thereby. | 02-02-2012 |
20120265310 | SPINE SURGERY METHOD AND INSERTER - A surgical inserter for use in inserting an implant into a vertebral space may include: (a) a handle; (b) a gripper having one end attached to the handle and a second end having a pair of arms; and (c) a grip activator having an opening that threadingly receives the gripper. The grip activator can be rotated in a first direction with respect to the gripper to cause the arms to move toward each other to grip the inserter and in a second direction with respect to the gripper to cause the arms to move away from each other to release the inserter. In one embodiment a compression force activator is used to deploy the implant and in another embodiment a tension force activator is used to deploy the implant. | 10-18-2012 |
20130310939 | SPINE SURGERY METHOD AND IMPLANT - An implant has a first contact surface to contact a first vertebral body endplate and a second contact surface to contact a second vertebral body endplate adjacent the first vertebral body. The implant is deployable, when positioned within an intradiscal space between the first and second vertebral bodies, from a first non-expanded condition where the first contact surface has a first effective footprint area A | 11-21-2013 |
20150134062 | SPINE SURGERY METHOD AND INSERTER - A surgical inserter for use in inserting an implant into a vertebral space may include: (a) a handle; (b) a gripper having one end attached to the handle and a second end having a pair of arms; and (c) a grip activator having an opening that threadingly receives the gripper. The grip activator can be rotated in a first direction with respect to the gripper to cause the arms to move toward each other to grip the inserter and in a second direction with respect to the gripper to cause the arms to move away from each other to release the inserter. In one embodiment a compression force activator is used to deploy the implant and in another embodiment a tension force activator is used to deploy the implant. | 05-14-2015 |
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20150019377 | DIRECT SALE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM AND SYSTEM - Platforms, systems, media, and methods that enable a direct sale of a product or a service comprising a processor configured to provide an application comprising: a software module for the user or the group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer, provided that the buyer has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; a software module for selecting a shipping service for the product, provided that shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the service from at least two shipping providers; a software module for tracking the product through the manufacturing and shipping processes; and a software module for social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, other users, or other group of users. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019384 | DIRECT SALE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM AND SYSTEM - Platforms, systems, media, and methods that enable a direct sale of a product or a service comprising a processor configured to provide an application comprising: a software module for the user or the group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer, provided that the buyer has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; a software module for selecting a shipping service for the product, provided that shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the service from at least two shipping providers; a software module for tracking the product through the manufacturing and shipping processes; and a software module for social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, other users, or other group of users. | 01-15-2015 |
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20090274866 | CERAMIC ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT - Extruded ceramic bodies such as extruded honeycomb bodies formed of plasticized ceramic powder pastes made from paste batches comprising one or a combination of ceramic powders together with a water vehicle and a cellulose ether binder, wherein a high-molecular-weight polymeric dispersant is incorporated in the batches to reduce batch mixing torque and extrusion pressure while maintaining the stiffness and mechanical durability of the extrusions. | 11-05-2009 |
20110027888 | Coated Fibers for Culturing Cells - A coated fiber for cell culture includes a fiber core having an exterior surface and a polymeric coating suitable for culturing cells disposed on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the fiber core. A polypeptide may be conjugated to the polymeric coating. A method for forming the coated fiber includes coating a polymer layer to an exterior surface of a fiber core to produce the coated fiber. The coating may occur as the fiber is being drawn. | 02-03-2011 |
20120058556 | High Surface Area Substrate for Cell Culture - A cell culture microcarrier includes (1) a polystyrene microcarrier base having a remnant of a carboxylic acid group, and (ii) a polypeptide conjugated to the base via the remnant of the carboxylic acid group. The polypeptide may contain a cell adhesive sequence, such as RGD. Cells cultured with such microcarriers exhibit peptide-specific binding to the microcarriers. | 03-08-2012 |
20140341521 | LOW COST, FAST CURING OPTICAL FIBER COATINGS - A low cost composition that cures rapidly and which is suitable for coating an optical fiber comprises at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one non-radiation-curable polar polymer having pendent groups that facilitate low energy chemical bonding, hydrogen bonding, dipolar interactions or other interactions with radical compounds formed during polymerization of the monomer. The non-radiation-curable polar polymer(s) are inexpensive and reduce and/or eliminate the need for expensive urethane acrylate oligomers, without sacrificing properties, and while achieving rapid cure speeds. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341524 | OPTICAL FIBER COATING COMPOSITIONS WITH NON-CURABLE REINFORCING AGENTS - A coating composition including a reinforcing agent. The coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable monofunctional monomers, one or more radiation-curable multifunctional monomers or oligomers, a photoinitiator, and a reinforcing agent. The monofunctional monomers, multifunctional monomers, and multifunctional oligomers may include acrylate groups. The reinforcing agent may be an acrylic co-polymer that includes two or more repeat units. At least one of the repeat units includes chemical groups that enable self-association of the acrylic co-polymer. Self-association of the acrylic co-polymer may improve the tensile strength of coatings formed from the coating compositions. | 11-20-2014 |
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20120069476 | Thermally protected resettable GFCI - An improved GFCI monitors the balance of current passing through the device, and as long as the difference between current coming in and going out stays within a given range, normally 5 ma, the device remains in the active setting. If sensed current does not remain in balance, or within the given range, a voltage source is generated, signaling the comparator/controller to trip a solenoid. A solenoid trip results in disconnection of both line and neutral on the face contacts, with power being shut off to the load, and with the load terminals disconnecting all receptacles downstream. A mechanical or electronic switch, being located across the SCR, is activated by a thermal sensor detecting abnormal temperatures, which may also trigger the solenoid, in addition to it being triggered when leakage is detected. The sensors can be placed directly on to the surfaces to be monitored for maximum heat transfer. | 03-22-2012 |
20130070382 | UNIVERSAL THERMAL MODULE WIRING CONNECTOR - A universal thermal wiring connector is configured for monitoring ambient and conducted temperatures on all wire and wire terminal connections external to a wiring device, including supply leads and non-metallic outlet box to insure they are operating within an acceptable temperature range. The device is configured to terminate/disconnect the supply source, before the wiring device terminations, when an abnormal overheating temperature is detected. The device: prevents outlet box fires due to excessive overheating; can be incorporated external on standard receptacle or wiring devices; and provides a safer reasonable alternative with minimal added cost per unit. The device includes a wiring assembly consisting of UL listed wire, connectors, and a calibrated thermal fuse that is connected to the exterior screw terminal of a standard receptacle in the field by a licensed electrician or homeowner, or connected to the screw terminal of the receptacle when it is manufactured at the factory. | 03-21-2013 |
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20090164291 | Methods and Systems for Evaluating Outsourcing Potential - A system, method, and interactive computer program product are provided for interactively analyzing sourcing options for positions within an organization utilizing a multidimensional, multi-factor analysis. Additionally, this technology provides for evaluating positions in an organization, evaluating the potential for outsourcing, and determining from where to source candidates for the positions in an objective, timely, and cost-effective manner. The dimensions include short-term, tactical drivers and long-term, strategic drivers. The factors include intellectual property, customer facing, availability of skills in the local marketplace, flexibility, communications channels utilized, cost, duration, and organization readiness to procure externally sourced candidates. An interactive, on-screen interview questionnaire and coach is utilized. The system is reconfigurable on a per-client basis. Dimensions and factors are added as required and scales, factors weightings, and benchmark values are adjustable by a user. | 06-25-2009 |