Michael L Rzasa

US Patent:

7306489, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Jun 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172223

Inventors:

Paul A Werthman - Canterbury NH, US
Gary E Schrader - Manchester NH, US
Peter A Waltz - Bristol NH, US
Alan Beck - Bow NH, US
Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

43962001

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a connector section and a connector performance indicating section. The connector section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The connector section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section is connected to a portion of the connector section. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive indicator adapted to signal occurrence of a temperature of the portion of the connector section above a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensitive indicator comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag.

US Patent:

7341495, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/635752

Inventors:

Svetlana Ulemek - Bedford NH, US
Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 4/50

US Classification:

439783, 439863

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an electrical wedge connector wedge. The electrical wedge connector wedge includes a first conductor contact surface, a second conductor contact surface, and a center section. The second conductor contact surface is opposite the first conductor contact surface. The center section is between the first conductor contact surface and the second conductor contact surface. The center section has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side includes a first undulating surface. The second lateral side is opposite the first lateral side. The second lateral side includes a second undulating surface.

US Patent:

7794243, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380512

Inventors:

Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US
Peter M. Wason - Manchester NH, US

Assignee:

Burndy Technology, LLC - Manchester NH

International Classification:

H01R 4/28

US Classification:

439100, 24 23 R, 24 23 EE, 24305, 24 16 R, 24 20 R, 24 22, 24 24, 174 78, 248 741, 2482291, 2483161, 24834605, 24834606

Abstract:

A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.

US Patent:

8038453, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380511

Inventors:

Richard E. Robicheau - Litchfield NH, US
Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Shelton CT

International Classification:

H01R 4/66

US Classification:

439100

Abstract:

A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, and a system including a screw configured to clamp the first section against opposite sides of a support. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the support.

US Patent:

8341822, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804889

Inventors:

Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US
Peter M. Wason - Manchester NH, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Shelton CT

International Classification:

B23P 11/00
H01R 4/28
H01R 4/66

US Classification:

2952511, 2952501, 2952502

Abstract:

A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.

US Patent:

D675439, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/392904

Inventors:

Sarah Laperriere - Hampstead NH, US
Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US
Armand Montminy - Hooksett NH, US
Rodd R. Ruland - Amherst NH, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Shelton CT

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3302

US Patent:

20060040546, Feb 23, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/170468

Inventors:

Paul A. Werthman - Canterbury NH, US
Gary E. Schrader - Manchester NH, US
Peter A. Waltz - Bristol NH, US
Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H01R 3/00

US Classification:

439488000

Abstract:

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided including a main section and a connector performance indicating section connected to a portion of the main section. The main section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The main section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive chemical indicator adapted to signal and permanently record a temperature of the portion of the main section above a predetermined temperature.

US Patent:

20080282762, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

May 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/804383

Inventors:

Michael Rzasa - Nashua NH, US
Jennifer M. Peterson - Epping NH, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/58

US Classification:

72412, 29592, 439455, 72416, 7245318

Abstract:

An electrical connector crimping tool head including a frame, a ram and a connector locator. The frame includes a first mounting area adapted to removably receive a first connector crimping die. The ram is movably connected to the frame. The ram includes a second mounting area adapted to removably receive a second connector crimping die. The connector locator is on the frame and is adapted to indicate proper positioning of an electrical connector relative to the frame for subsequent crimping by the first and second connector crimping dies.