Terry Allred Frye

US Patent:

6730852, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Jan 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336272

Inventors:

Luis Orlando Puigcerver - Raleigh NC
David Edwin Bowling - Fuquay Varina NC
Laura Jackson Hiller - Cary NC
Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC
Carl Michael Stine - Tracy CA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01B 1756

US Classification:

174138F, 174 5 R, 174139

Abstract:

Covers for distribution lines coupled to an insulator include a main body of a flexible polymer material. The main body is configured to be positioned adjacent the insulator and a line coupled to the insulator. At least one connector member is connected to the main body. The connector member is a rigid material configured to couple to either the insulator or the line to attach the cover.

US Patent:

7197816, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Mar 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/519378

Inventors:

Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29745, 29 33 F, 29235, 29748, 29761, 174 5 R, 2541343 R

Abstract:

Hand-held devices that can be used to quickly install flashover protection covers around energized electrical conductors and equipment are provided. Each device includes a guide assembly that defines a pair of spaced-apart, converging passageways that are configured to slidably receive the elongated edge portions of a flexible panel therethrough. The converging passageways force together the opposite edge portions of a flexible panel being advanced through the guide assembly.

US Patent:

7997943, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509246

Inventors:

Owen Ross Gregory - Apex NC, US
Charles Dudley Copper - Hummelstown PA, US
Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US
Alexandre Marc - Toronto, CA
Barry Johnson - Vaughan, CA
Vladimir Hoxha - Toronto, CA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 4/44

US Classification:

439782

Abstract:

An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member and a second conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first channel portion extending from a first wedge portion, with the first channel portion configured to receive a first conductor therein. The first conductive member includes a jaw movably coupled to the first channel portion and being positioned between the first channel portion and the first wedge portion. The second conductive member includes a second channel portion extending from a second wedge portion where the second channel portion configured to receive a second conductor. The first wedge portion and the second wedge portion are assembled such that the second wedge portion engages the jaw and moves the jaw to the closed position. The jaw engages the first conductor in the closed position. Optionally, the first channel portion may have a contoured shape.

US Patent:

8115102, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Oct 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/575335

Inventors:

Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01B 3/00

US Classification:

174138E, 174139, 174 5 R, 174 5 SB, 29592, 52101, 361604

Abstract:

A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.

US Patent:

20120103681, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Jan 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/349142

Inventors:

Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

H01B 17/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

174 5SB, 29428

Abstract:

A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.

US Patent:

20130047814, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/298915

Inventors:

Ladislaus Kehl - Dorfen, DE
Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

B26D 3/06
H01R 43/28

US Classification:

83875, 29825

Abstract:

A method for preparing a polymer insulated cable including a semiconductive layer surrounding a polymeric insulation layer includes: cutting the semiconductive layer by grinding a circumferential dividing groove in the semiconductive layer using a rotating grinding surface, wherein the dividing groove defines first and second semiconductive sections of the semiconductive layer on opposed sides of the dividing groove; and thereafter removing the second semiconductive section from the polymeric insulation layer while retaining the first semiconductive section on the polymeric insulation layer.

US Patent:

20140076604, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623794

Inventors:

Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H02G 3/04
H01B 13/22

US Classification:

174 683, 29450

Abstract:

A power transmission line cover includes an elongate, flexible panel and first and second elongate, integral edge portions. The first edge portion includes an elongate first latch feature and the second edge portion includes an elongate second latch feature. The cover includes an elongate inner creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions, and an elongate outer creepage extender wall forming a part of one of the first and second edge portions. The flexible panel is wrapped about a power line and the edge portions are joined together to form a longitudinally extending closure seam wherein the latch features are coupled and the edge portions form an electrical creepage path extending from the chamber to an exterior boundary of the cover along the inner creepage extender wall, between the first and second latch features, and along the outer creepage extender wall.

US Patent:

60947926, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212096

Inventors:

Terry Edward Frye - Cary NC
Donald C. Barrett - Marlborough, Wiltshire, GB

International Classification:

B23P 1902

US Classification:

29 33K

Abstract:

A cover installation apparatus installs continuous lengths of flashover protection covers around energized electrical power lines. The apparatus includes a cover assembly housing that takes a flat, extruded length of material and forms the material into a closed circular shape surrounding a power line. The cover assembly housing includes opposite first and second ends, with an inlet port in the first end and an outlet port in the second end. An interior passageway extends along a longitudinal direction from the inlet port to the outlet port and is configured to receive the power line therethrough. The interior passageway also provides a path for the flexible panel to follow from an uninstalled configuration to an installed configuration surrounding the power line.