公开(公告)号：US20050035593A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10639906

申请日：2003-08-13

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

IPC: F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/06 ,  F16L11/118 ,  F16L3/04 ,  F16L25/02

CPC classification number: F16L19/063 ,  F16L19/065 ,  F16L19/075 ,  F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/0675 ,  H02G15/04

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring is fitted onto the end portion of a conduit, and is positioned thereon so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal between the connector body and the associated conduit and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal insures positive electrical grounding of the assembled connection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电金属导管固定到接线盒等的电连接组件，其具有连接体，该连接体具有用于容纳导管的入口端部，其中入口端包括尺寸适于接纳导管端部的第一部分， 第二部分具有朝向入口端部的开口向外发散的内表面。 整体密封和压缩环安装在管道的端部上，并且定位在其上，使得整体环的密封环部分被容纳在入口端部内。 紧固螺母通过使密封环部分在连接器主体和相关联的导管之间形成水或流体密封，并且在连接器主体和导管之间形成机械上的声音连接，从而将导管固定到入口部分。 由金属形成的单一密封和压缩环确保组装连接的正电接地。

公开(公告)号：US08143535B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12322276

申请日：2009-01-30

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

IPC: H02G3/06 ,  H02G3/18

CPC classification number: F16L5/00 ,  H01R13/745 ,  H01R24/564 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H02G3/0691 ,  H02G15/04

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a snap fit adaptor with bent grounding tangs providing improved electrical contact and enhanced grounding. An electrical connector assembly is adapted to snap fit within a knockout hole of an electrical box or panel for making electrical connections. A snap fit adaptor placed on the outlet end of a connector body has a plurality of locking tangs and grounding tangs. The locking tangs hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box, and a distal trailing edge of the grounding tangs extends into the knockout hole in the electrical box and are curved or shaped to provide a large surface area contact improving electrical continuity and providing enhanced electrical grounding. A safer more reliable electrical grounding connecting is made easily and without tools.

Abstract translation: 电连接器组件具有卡扣配合适配器，其具有弯曲的接地脚，提供改进的电接触和增强的接地。 电连接器组件适于卡扣配合在电气盒或面板的敲除孔中以进行电连接。 放置在连接器主体的出口端的卡扣配合适配器具有多个锁定柄脚和接地脚。 锁定柄脚将连接器组件固定在电气盒上，接地脚的远端后缘延伸到电气盒中的敲除孔中，并且弯曲或成形以提供大的表面积接触，从而改善电气连续性并提供增强的电接地 。 更安全，更可靠的电接地连接是容易和没有工具。

公开(公告)号：US20100163304A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12658482

申请日：2010-02-09

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely ,  Lawrence J. Smith

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely ,  Lawrence J. Smith

IPC: H02G3/06

CPC classification number: F16L5/00 ,  H01R13/745 ,  H01R24/564 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H02G3/0658 ,  H02G3/0683 ,  H02G3/0691 ,  H02G15/04 ,  Y10T403/3966

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to various types of electrical connectors, including an connector assembly having an integrally formed connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening. The inlet opening having lips that are crimped retaining cable retainer inserts. A sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs is provided for snap locking the outlet end portion of the connector body to an associated electric box or panel. The frustro-conical retaining ring has grounding tangs engaging the inner periphery of a knock out hole of an electric box or panel for effecting a positive electrical ground therebetween.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及电连接器，并且更具体地涉及各种类型的电连接器，包括具有整体形成的连接器本体的连接器组件，所述连接器主体具有相对的端部开口，该端部开口设置有朝向出口开口向下倾斜的外表面。 入口开口具有卷边的唇部，保持电缆保持器插入件。 提供具有锁定柄脚的倾斜或截头圆锥形，卡扣配合的外部保持环，用于将连接器主体的出口端部卡扣锁定到相关联的电箱或面板。 截头圆锥形保持环具有与电箱或面板的敲出孔的内周接合的接地脚，用于在其间实现正电接地。

公开(公告)号：US20090058080A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12283685

申请日：2008-09-15

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

IPC: F16L25/00

CPC classification number: F16L19/063 ,  F16L19/065 ,  F16L19/075 ,  F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/0675 ,  H02G15/04

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring, with a compression ring portion having a greater degree of slope than the sealing ring portion, is positioned so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal provides electrical grounding.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电金属导管固定到接线盒等的电连接组件，其具有带有入口端部分的连接体，包括尺寸适于紧密地容纳导管端部的第一部分和具有分开的内表面的第二部分 向外朝向入口端部的开口。 具有比密封环部分具有更大倾斜度的压缩环部分的单一密封和压缩环被定位成使得整体环的密封环部分被容纳在入口端部内。 紧固螺母通过使密封环部分形成水或流体密封并且在连接器主体和导管之间形成机械上的声音连接，将导管固定到入口部分。 由金属组成的单一密封和压缩环提供电接地。

公开(公告)号：US07438327B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US11359847

申请日：2006-02-22

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

IPC: F16L11/118 ,  F16L19/065

CPC classification number: F16L19/063 ,  F16L19/065 ,  F16L19/075 ,  F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/0675 ,  H02G15/04

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring is fitted onto the end portion of a conduit, and is positioned thereon so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal between the connector body and the associated conduit and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal insures positive electrical grounding of the assembled connection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电金属导管固定到接线盒等的电连接组件，其具有连接体，该连接体具有用于容纳导管的入口端部，其中入口端包括尺寸适于接纳导管端部的第一部分， 第二部分具有朝向入口端部的开口向外发散的内表面。 整体密封和压缩环安装在管道的端部上，并且定位在其上，使得整体环的密封环部分被容纳在入口端部内。 紧固螺母通过使密封环部分在连接器主体和相关联的导管之间形成水或流体密封，并且在连接器主体和导管之间形成机械上的声音连接，从而将导管固定到入口部分。 由金属形成的单一密封和压缩环确保组装连接的正电接地。

公开(公告)号：US20070163804A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11726012

申请日：2007-03-20

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

IPC: H02G3/18

CPC classification number: H02G3/0691

Abstract: An electric connector assembly made up of a connector body having an inlet end portion, an outlet end portion, and a bore communicating the inlet end portion to the outlet end portion; and having a frustro-conical retaining ring mounted on the outlet end portion wherein the retainer ring includes locking tangs and one or more grounding tangs wherein the free end of the grounding tang defines the trailing end of the retainer ring. The locking tangs effect a snap-fit locking arrangement while the grounding tang effects an electrical grounding of the connector assembly, when connected to a knock-out hole of an electric box or panel. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the grounding tang is formed so as to enhance the electrical grounding effect between the connector assembly and the electric box or panel connected thereto. An embodiment of the invention also provides for an installation tool to engage the retainer ring so as to facilitate the securing of the connector assembly to a knock-out hole of an electric box or panel.

Abstract translation: 一种电连接器组件，其由具有入口端部分，出口端部分和将入口端部连通到出口端部的孔的连接器本体构成; 并且具有安装在出口端部分上的截头圆锥形保持环，其中保持环包括锁定柄脚和一个或多个接地脚，其中接地脚的自由端限定保持环的后端。 当连接到电箱或面板的敲击孔时，锁定柄脚影响卡扣配合锁定装置，而接地脚影响连接器组件的电接地。 公开了各种实施例，其中形成接地脚以增强连接器组件和与其连接的电气箱或面板之间的电接地效果。 本发明的实施例还提供了一种用于接合保持环的安装工具，以便于将连接器组件固定到电箱或面板的敲出孔。

公开(公告)号：US07205489B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US11364435

申请日：2006-02-28

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

IPC: H02G3/06

CPC classification number: H01R4/646 ,  H01R4/36 ,  H01R13/741 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H02G3/0683 ,  H02G3/0691

Abstract: An electric connector assembly having a connector body defining an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion and having a frustro-conical retainer ring connected to the outlet end portion wherein the retainer ring is formed with locking and grounding tangs arranged to effect a snap-fit locking and grounding connection to a knockout hole of an electric box located in an existing wall and a tool arranged to engage slots formed in the retainer ring to facilitate the pulling of the connector assembly through the knockout hole of an electric box for seating and locking the electric connected thereto, and a method for securing the electrical connector assembly to an electric box installed in a finished wall.

Abstract translation: 一种电连接器组件，其具有限定入口端部分和出口端部分并具有连接到出口端部分的截头圆锥形保持环的连接器主体，其中保持环形成有锁定和接地脚，其布置成实现卡扣配合 锁定和接地连接到位于现有壁中的电动盒的敲除孔和布置成接合形成在保持环中的槽的工具，以便于连接器组件通过电动盒的敲出孔拉动以便座和锁定 电连接到其上，以及用于将电连接器组件固定到安装在成品壁中的电箱的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07154042B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US11400606

申请日：2006-04-07

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth M. Kiely

IPC: H02G3/00

CPC classification number: H01R4/646 ,  H01R4/36 ,  H01R13/741 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H02G3/0683 ,  H02G3/0691

Abstract: An electric connector assembly disclosing various embodiments, each of which includes a connector body having a frustro-conically shaped outlet end portion that converges toward the outlet opening and having a complementary frustro conically shaped retainer ring circumscribing the outlet end portion wherein the retainer ring is integrally formed with a locking tang and ground tangs arranged to be snap fitted to a knock-out hole of an electric box. The latest embodiment includes a frustro-conical retainer ring having an auxiliary tang arranged to permit the connector assembly to be obliquely inserted and locked to a knock-out hole of an electric box using a minimum of applied force for effecting a snap fit connection to both lock and electrically ground the connector assembly to the electric box and a method of installing the associated connector body to an electric box.

Abstract translation: 一种电连接器组件，其公开了各种实施例，每个实施例包括具有截头圆锥形出口端部的连接器主体，该截头圆锥形出口端部朝向出口开口会聚，并具有限定出口端部的互补截头圆锥形保持环，其中保持环一体 形成有锁定的脚和地脚，被布置成卡扣配合到电箱的敲击孔。 最新实施例包括截头圆锥形保持环，其具有辅助柄，其布置成允许连接器组件以最小的施加力倾斜插入并锁定到电动盒的敲击孔，以实现与两者的卡扣配合 将连接器组件锁定并电接地到电箱上，以及将相关联的连接器主体安装到电箱上的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050104372A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US11009900

申请日：2004-12-10

Applicant: Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

Inventor： Delbert Auray ,  Kenneth Kiely

IPC: F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/06 ,  F16L41/00

CPC classification number: F16L19/063 ,  F16L19/065 ,  F16L19/075 ,  F16L19/10 ,  H02G3/0675 ,  H02G15/04

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring is fitted onto the end portion of a conduit, and is positioned thereon so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal between the connector body and the associated conduit and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal insures positive electrical grounding of the assembled connection.

公开(公告)号：US07952034B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11903410

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: Kenneth M. Kiely ,  Delbert Auray

Inventor： Kenneth M. Kiely ,  Delbert Auray

IPC: H02G3/18 ,  H02G3/06

CPC classification number: H02G3/0691 ,  H02G3/0683 ,  H02G15/113

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors that include a connector body having an inlet end opening and an outlet end portion wherein the outlet end portion is provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, retaining ring with locking tangs and grounding tangs for snap locking the outlet end portion to an electric box or enclosure, and including an embodiment having a cable strap retainer hingedly connected to an associated cable support saddle to render the cable strap retainer readily detachable from the saddle in a manner that prohibits any unintentional detachment of the strap therefrom when rotated between a cable clamping and unclamping position suitable for securing thereto either a non-metallic cable or an armored or metal clad cable, wire conductor and the like.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及电连接器，其包括具有入口端开口和出口端部分的连接器主体，其中出口端部分设置有向出口开口向下倾斜并具有互补的倾斜或截头圆锥形的外表面， 卡扣配合，具有锁定柄脚和接地脚的卡扣环，用于将出口端部卡扣锁定到电箱或外壳，并且包括具有铰链连接到相关联的电缆支撑座的电缆带保持器的实施例，以使电缆带保持器容易地拆卸 从鞍座的方式，当在适于固定非金属缆线或铠装或金属包覆电缆，导线导体等的电缆夹紧和松开位置之间旋转时，禁止带子的任何意外的脱离。