Molex Corporation

Tyco Fire + Security Gmbh

Other

Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP

Trw Automotive U.S. LLC

James T Roberts

Yan Margulis

Alexander Singer Andrews

Raymond A Silbernagel

John Bradley Stowell

John Kiezulas

Kirk B Peloza

Arvind Patel

Joseph Piccolo, Iii

Stephen A Colleran

Donald Dunn Brighenti

Bruce A Peterson

William R Lenz

Steven T Varieur

Edward J Plocek

Jack J Schafer

Gordon W Funck

Keith Samuel Maranto

Donald R Talend

Charles T Walsh

Randy Joe Kempf

Mark G Hanrahan

Jean Claude Dore

Erick Russell

Zibran Aziz Khan

Chansy Phommachanh

Ray Froude

An interface actuator device, an interface actuator system, and a system and method for remotely controlling an interface of a control panel are disclosed. The interface actuator device includes an actuator for controlling the interface of the control panel and an attachment mechanism for mounting the interface actuator device to the control panel. The system can further include a camera for capturing images of the interface and a mobile device for controlling the actuator and viewing the images from the camera.

Interface actuator device and method of use

An addressing device and method for addressing an addressed device configured to be removeably engaged with the addressing device. The addressing device includes a series of addressing device contacts that are individually and selectively configured to move from a first contact position to a second non-contact position via a respective switch. In the first contact position, an addressing device contact forms an electrical connection with a respective addressed device contact when the addressing device and the addressed device are in the engaged position. In the second non-contact position the addressing device contact does not form an electrical connection with a respective contact of the addressed device. The sequence of continuity provided to the addressed device by the selective contact or non-contact of the addressing device contacts is used to set an address of the addressed device.

Apparatus and method for addressing a device

A door lock extender and method of using the door lock extender in connection with a control panel box. The door lock extender includes an extender base having a lock slot for accepting a tang latch of a lock and an extender latch that is configured to engage a catch member of a control panel box. In use, the tang latch of the lock is inserted into the lock slot of the extender base. The extender latch engages the catch member on a housing of the control panel box locking a door to the housing while providing sufficient clearance for passage of a cable between the door and the housing.

Door lock extender and method of use

A notification appliance enclosure is disclosed that facilitates convenient attachment and removal of a cover thereof. The enclosure may include a housing having at least one retaining catch extending from a first side thereof and at least one pivot catch extending from a second side thereof. The enclosure may further include a cover adapted to fit over the housing, the cover having at least one retaining catch recess and at least one pivot catch recess formed therein and adapted to receive the retaining catch and the pivot catch, respectively, to secure the cover against movement away from the housing when the cover and the housing are connected to one another. The cover may further include a catch release pocket adapted to receive the tip of a tool or implement for allowing the retaining catch and the retaining catch recess to be forcibly moved out of engagement with one another.

Notification appliance enclosure

A sensor guard and method of using the sensor guard to protect a sensor element of a fire sensor. The sensor guard includes one or more legs that extend in a direction that is oblique to a central axis of the fire sensor. The fire sensor includes a housing and the sensor element, extending from the housing, for detecting an indication of fire. The sensor guard is mounted on the housing for protecting the sensor element.

Fire sensor having a sensor guard for heat and smoke detection applications

A weatherproof back box for receiving a fire alarm notification or other fire alarm device includes a back wall and sidewalls that project from the back wall and define a mouth. The sidewalls further include recessed portions that extend from the back wall toward the mouth, and end prior to the mouth. The back box further includes mounting posts, which are preferably less than 50% of the depth of the back box, that project from the recessed portions into the mouth. Additionally, these mounting posts receive fasteners for securing the fire alarm notification device in the mouth of the back box.

Back box with mounting posts projecting from recessed portions in sidewalls

A pressure relief valve () includes a housing () that has a side wall () that defines an air flow passage (). A valve element () has a closed condition that prevents air flow through the air flow passage () and an open condition that permits air flow through the air flow passage (). A first insert () is connected to the valve element (). A second insert () is connected to the side wall (). The first insert () and the second insert () cooperate using magnetic forces to urge the valve element () to the closed condition. At least one of the first insert () and the second insert () is positioned within the air flow passage ().

Pressure relief valve

A notification appliance enclosure that facilitates convenient attachment and removal of a housing. The enclosure may include a mounting plate having a catch lip and a retaining wedge projecting from a surface thereof. The catch lip and the retaining wedge may be spaced apart to define a retaining pocket therebetween, and the catch lip may have a latch release aperture formed therethrough. A housing may fit over the mounting plate and may have a latch tongue extending from a surface thereof fits within the retaining pocket. A release latch may extend from a surface of latch tongue and may fit within the latch release aperture. The engagement between the release latch and the latch release aperture prevents the housing from being pulled away from the mounting plate. The retaining wedge resists movement of the latch tongue and thereby resists disengagement of the release latch from the latch release aperture.

A terminal module is provided, such as for use in a modular jack assembly. The module includes a dielectric body having a pair of body halves with opposing faces. A plurality of terminals have mounting portions embedded in the opposing faces of the body halves. The terminals are securely captured in the dielectric body when the mounting portions are sandwiched between the body halves.

Modular jack assembly

A modular jack assembly includes a dielectric housing means having a mating face. At least one conductive terminal has a body portion mounted in the housing and a contact arm cantilevered from the mating face. The contact arm has a contact portion near a distal end thereof for engaging a contact of a modular jack plug to flex the arm in a direction generally parallel to the mating face. The contact arm has an engaging portion located between the contact portion and the body portion. The housing has a first wall for engaging the engaging portion of the terminal and a second wall for engaging the contact portion of the terminal to prevent overflexing of the contact arm.

Modular jack assembly for jack plugs with varying numbers of wires

A retention system is provided for a surface mounted electrical connector on a printed circuit board. A dielectric connector housing is adapted for mounting on a surface of the printed circuit board. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing for engaging appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board. A retaining clip is mounted on the housing and includes a board mounting tab for solder connection to an appropriate ground trace on the surface of the printed circuit board. The tab mounting tab has an opening. A conductive shield is disposed about portions of the housing and includes a projection extending into the opening in the board mounting tab. Therefore, solder material engages the projection of the shield through the opening in the board mounting tab to thereby mechanically and electrically secure both the retaining clip and the shield to the printed circuit board.

Retention system for electrical connectors

A modular jack includes a substantially rectangular dielectric receptacle housing having a front face, a bottom board mounting wall, and a top, rear and a pair of side walls substantially surrounding a plug-receiving cavity. The cavity extends rearwardly from the front face for receiving a mating plug connector. In order to limit insertion of an undersized plug into a full-sized plug-receiving cavity in the receptacle housing, a stop surface is incorporated into a flexible stop member projecting from the housing and extending into the plug-receiving cavity. The stop surface is located within the cavity so as to ensure contact with a leading edge of an undersized plug upon insertion of the undersized plug into the cavity. A sliding surface is also incorporated into the flexible member. The sliding surface is located within the cavity so as to ensure contact with a leading edge of a plug upon insertion into the cavity of a mating plug having a width appropriate for mating with the jack. The sliding surface resides closer to the front face of the receptacle housing than does the stop surface. When an undersized plug is inserted into the cavity, the leading edge of the undersized plug contacts the stop surface, preventing full insertion of the undersized plug into the cavity. When a mating plug is inserted into the cavity, the leading edge of the mating plug contacts the more forwardly-positioned sliding surface before reaching the stop surface. Sliding contact between the sliding surface and the mating plug leading edge causes the sliding surface to move. This movement produces a corresponding movement in the flexible stop member and the stop surface incorporated thereon such that the stop surface is located out of engagement with the leading surface of the mating plug, permitting full insertion of the mating plug into the cavity.

Jack with feature for selectively restricting plug insertion

A connector assembly includes a housing having a plurality of receptacles, including a top receptacle, for receiving a plurality of mating plugs. A light guide is operatively associated with each receptacle and its respective mating plug to signal a circuit condition thereof. All of the light guides have front ends viewable at the front of the housing above the top receptacle. Each front end has an indicator to visually indicate the receptacle with which the respective light guide is operatively associated.

Electrical connector assembly with light transmission means

An electrical connector is adapted for mounting to a surface of a printed circuit board having a mounting hole leading to a remote surface of the board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having terminals mounted therein and including a board-mounting face. At least one mounting peg projects from the board-mounting face for insertion into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. The mounting peg is bifurcated to define a pair of legs separated by an axial slit. The legs have arcuate board-mounting surfaces on the outside thereof. The arcuate surface of at least one of the legs is flattened to define a pair of circumferentially spaced end portions.

Electrical connector with improved board mounting peg

A shielded electrical connector is adapted to be secured within an opening in a panel. The connector includes a dielectric housing having at least one cavity extending interiorly from a front mating face of the housing for receiving a complementary mating plug connector. A shield is stamped and formed from sheet metal material in a configuration to embrace at least a portion of the housing. The shield includes a generally planar wall insertable into the opening in the panel. A cantilevered tab is struck from the wall and has a secured end and a free end such that the free end extends from the secured end in a direction generally transverse to a direction of insertion of the connector into the panel. The cantilevered tab is generally U-shaped with leg portions of the tab extending generally parallel to the front mating face of the dielectric housing.

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Amherst, NH, United States of America

James T Roberts