公开(公告)号：US09614304B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14326422

申请日：2014-07-08

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52 ,  H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/48

CPC分类号： H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/4872 ,  H01R4/489 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. Various housing portions may be provided for connection to different portions of the spiral, to facilitate the tightening of the spiral and to cooperate with a latch/lock system to retain the spiral in tightened condition. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector and/or in spiral ports extending transversely from a main spiral(s). Terminal ends or additional spiral units/ports may be connected to a given spiral, either permanently, semi-permanently, or detachably, for producing a wide variety of configurations and modular connection devices.

公开(公告)号：US08771000B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13591216

申请日：2012-08-21

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/4872 ,  H01R4/489 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. Various housing portions may be provided for connection to different portions of the spiral, to facilitate the tightening of the spiral and to cooperate with a latch/lock system to retain the spiral in tightened condition. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector and/or in spiral ports extending transversely from a main spiral(s). Terminal ends or additional spiral units/ports may be connected to a given spiral, either permanently, semi-permanently, or detachably, for producing a wide variety of configurations and modular connection devices.

摘要翻译： 电连接器通过围绕非绝缘电线或电线紧固可移动的导电螺旋而形成电接触。 当螺旋线的任一个或另一端或两端相对于另一端旋转时，螺旋线圈绕线多次并在线上收紧。 可以设置各种壳体部分用于连接到螺旋的不同部分，以便于拧紧螺旋并与闩锁/锁定系统配合以将螺旋保持在紧固状态。 可以在一个连接器中提供多个螺旋，包括在连接器的相对端/侧的单独的线处和/或在主螺旋横向延伸的螺旋端口中的螺旋。 端子端或附加的螺旋单元/端口可以永久地，半永久地或可拆卸地连接到给定的螺旋，用于产生各种配置和模块化连接装置。

公开(公告)号：US07901233B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12871819

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/4872 ,  H01R4/489 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends of the connector. The connectors may be tightened quickly by hand, without tools, as one hand may grasp the housing or a housing portion, while the terminal end or another housing portion fixed to an end of the spiral (and consequently the spiral coils along with it) is twisted by the other hand.

摘要翻译： 电连接器通过围绕非绝缘电线或电线紧固可移动的导电螺旋而形成电接触。 当螺旋线的任一个或另一端或两端相对于另一端旋转时，螺旋线圈绕线多次并在线上收紧。 螺旋的一个区域优选地固定到绝缘壳体上，而螺旋的另一区域可以旋转以在线材上紧固，然后优选地锁定到壳体，使得螺旋保持在紧固状态。 终端可以从螺旋延伸，或者没有终端的连接器可以用于将电线彼此电连接，从而不连接在本身上的其他设备延伸。 可以在一个连接器中提供多个螺旋，包括在连接器的相对端处的单独的线上拧紧的螺旋。 连接器可以手工紧固，没有工具，因为一方面可以抓住壳体或壳体部分，而固定到螺旋端部（并且因此与螺旋线圈一起）固定的终端或另一壳体部分是 扭转另一方。

公开(公告)号：US09608346B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14571284

申请日：2014-12-15

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52 ,  H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/48

CPC分类号： H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/4872 ,  H01R4/489 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A mechanical and/or electrical connector grips onto one or more members inside a hollow passageway of a spiral connector by means of the spiral, or a portion of the spiral being pulled axially to elongate the spiral/spiral-portion, which consequently reduces the diameter of the passageway. The reduction in the diameter of the passageway causes the spiral/spiral-portion to tighten/squeeze/grip on or around the member(s) inside the passageway, to retain the member(s) inside the passageway. Thus, the spiral/spiral-portion mechanically connects the inserted member(s) to each other and/or to another object to which the spiral/spiral-portion is mechanically connected. For example, members inserted into opposite ends of the passageway, or multiple members inserted together into one end of the passageway, will be mechanically connected. The spiral/spiral-portion may be used to mechanically connect one or more members inserted into one, or optionally two ends of the passageway, to a fastener that is connected to or fixed to another object, for example, a construction or other utilitarian element. Adjustment systems may be included to length, shorten, pivot or swing portions of the connector for improved orientation and/or tension of connect members.

公开(公告)号：US08246370B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US13306653

申请日：2011-11-29

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire(s). The spiral coils around the wire(s) multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing or otherwise retained from movement in the housing, while another region of the spiral is rotated and latched to retain the spiral in the tightened condition. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector. Modular connectors that include spiral(s) may be assembled in multiple combinations.

摘要翻译： 电连接器通过在非绝缘电线周围拧紧可移动的导电螺旋形成电接触。 线圈周围的螺旋线圈多次，并且当螺旋的一端或另一端或两端相对于另一端旋转时，在线上收紧螺旋线圈。 螺旋的一个区域优选地固定到绝缘壳体或以其它方式保持在壳体中的运动，而螺旋的另一区域旋转并锁定以将螺旋保持在紧固状态。 可以在一个连接器中提供多个螺旋，包括在连接器的相对端/侧处的单独电线处拧紧的螺旋。 包括螺旋的模块化连接器可以以多种组合组装。

公开(公告)号：US08066525B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US12939148

申请日：2010-11-03

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing or otherwise retainer from movement in the housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector. Various styles of connectors are made possibly, including modular connectors that may be assembled in multiple combinations.

摘要翻译： 电连接器通过围绕非绝缘电线或电线紧固可移动的导电螺旋而形成电接触。 当螺旋线的任一个或另一端或两端相对于另一端旋转时，螺旋线圈绕线多次并在线上收紧。 螺旋的一个区域优选地固定到绝缘壳体或其它保持器以防止在壳体中的运动，而螺旋的另一区域可以旋转以用于紧固在线上，然后优选地锁定到壳体，使得螺旋保持在 收紧条件。 终端可以从螺旋延伸，或者没有终端的连接器可以用于将电线彼此电连接，从而不连接在本身上的其他设备延伸。 可以在一个连接器中提供多个螺旋，包括在连接器的相对端/侧处的单独电线处拧紧的螺旋。 可能有各种类型的连接器，包括可以以多种组合组装的模块化连接器。

公开(公告)号：US07794255B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12391247

申请日：2009-02-23

申请人： Mark L. Melni

发明人： Mark L. Melni

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R11/28 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R4/4872 ,  H01R4/489 ,  H01R4/56 ,  H01R9/11 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that/the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends of the connector. The connectors may be tightened quickly by hand, without tools, as one hand may grasp the housing or a housing portion, while the terminal end or another housing portion fixed to an end of the spiral (and consequently the spiral coils along with it) is twisted by the other hand.

摘要翻译： 电连接器通过围绕非绝缘电线或电线紧固可移动的导电螺旋而形成电接触。 当螺旋线的任一个或另一端或两端相对于另一端旋转时，螺旋线圈绕线多次并在线上收紧。 螺旋的一个区域优选地固定到绝缘壳体，而螺旋的另一个区域可以旋转以在线材上紧固，然后优选地锁定到壳体，使得螺旋保持在紧固状态。 终端可以从螺旋延伸，或者没有终端的连接器可以用于将导线彼此电连接，从而不连接在本身上的其它设备延伸。 可以在一个连接器中提供多个螺旋，包括在连接器的相对端处的单独的线上拧紧的螺旋。 连接器可以手工紧固，没有工具，因为一方面可以抓住壳体或壳体部分，而固定到螺旋端部（并且因此与螺旋线圈一起）固定的终端或另一壳体部分是 扭转另一方。