Brian P Weaver

US Patent:

8511137, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Oct 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/912525

Inventors:

Brian Keith Weaver - Harrisburg PA, US
Kerry Joseph Stakem - Hummelstown PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 43/04

US Classification:

72441, 29753, 29761, 29863, 724811, 724813, 724814, 724815, 724816, 7248291, 72712

Abstract:

An applicator ram includes a ram body configured to hold crimp tooling, and a ram adaptor coupled to the ram body. The ram adaptor is configured to be coupled to a terminator ram. The ram adaptor includes an adaptor hub having a hub chamber configured to receive a ram post of the terminator ram. A latch mechanism is movably received in the hub chamber. The latch mechanism is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch mechanism is configured to engage the ram post in the latched position. The latch mechanism allows the ram post to be released from the hub chamber in the unlatched position. An adaptor stud extends from the adaptor hub and is configured to be coupled to the applicator ram.

US Patent:

20100269332, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429857

Inventors:

JOHN MICHAEL WASILKO - Harrisburg PA, US
KERRY JOSEPH STAKEM - Hummelstown PA, US
BRIAN KEITH WEAVER - Harrisburg PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 43/052

US Classification:

29753

Abstract:

A wire stop assembly is provided for a terminal crimping machine that crimps a terminal to a wire. The terminal crimping machine includes a crimping zone. The wire stop assembly includes a wire stop member having a stop surface configured to engage the wire to limit an amount of travel of the wire in the crimping zone. The wire stop member is movable relative to the crimping zone in a floating direction. A biasing mechanism is configured to exert a biasing force on the wire stop. The biasing force provides a resistance to the movement of the wire stop member in the floating direction.

US Patent:

20220239027, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Jan 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/157295

Inventors:

- Schaffhausen, CH
Brian Keith WEAVER - Middletown PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/11
H01R 13/518
H01R 13/05

Abstract:

An electrical terminal having a base section, a first contact leg and a second contact leg. The contact legs extend from the base section. The first contact leg has a first generally planar portion. A first curved resilient contact portion extends from a first side of the first planar portion, and a first positioning wall extending from a second side of the first planar portion. The first side of the first planar portion is opposed to the second side of the first planar portion. The second contact leg has a second generally planar portion. A second curved resilient contact portion extends from a first side of the second planar portion, and a second positioning wall extends from a second side of the second planar portion. The first side of the second planar portion is opposed to the second side of the second planar portion.

US Patent:

20210126382, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/665672

Inventors:

- Schaffhausen, CH
Brian Keith WEAVER - Harrisburg PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 4/2462
H01R 4/245
H01R 4/2429

Abstract:

An insulation displacement arms. The insulation displacement arms define a conductor or wire receiving slot. The insulation displacement arms have insulation stripping sections, weakened sections and base sections. The weakened sections have weakened section widths which are less than insulation stripping section widths of the insulation stripping sections and less than base section widths of the base section. The weakened sections are resiliently deformed upon one or more insulated conductors engaging the insulation stripping sections of the insulation displacement arms as the one or more insulated conductors are inserted into the insulation stripping zone of the wire receiving slot, allowing the insulation displacement contact to accommodate the one or more insulated conductors of the same type and gauge chosen from a broad range of gauges.

US Patent:

20200403326, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/444197

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
Brian Keith WEAVER - Harrisburg PA, US
Chong Hun YI - Mechanicsburg PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 4/28
H01R 13/648

Abstract:

An embodiment is directed to a grounding terminal for mounting on a grounding surface. The grounding terminal has a top wall having a first mounting opening and a bottom wall having a second mounting opening. The second mounting opening is in alignment with the first mounting opening to receive mounting hardware therethrough. A first side wall extends between the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees. A second side wall extends between the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees. As the mounting hardware is tightened, the shape and positioning of the side walls relative to the top wall and bottom wall reduces the amount of torque required to move the top wall toward the bottom wall to allow for the mounting hardware to be tightened without the need for special tooling.

US Patent:

20200266588, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/782146

Inventors:

- Schaffhausen, CH
Brian Keith WEAVER - Harrisburg PA, US
Divya H. SHUKLA - Harrisburg PA, US
Jay DOUCETTE - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/703
H01R 13/50

Abstract:

An electrical/mechanical switching having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is a neutral terminal and has a first terminal power engagement tab and a first terminal engagement tab with a first terminal copper dimple. The second terminal is a neutral terminal and has a second terminal mating engagement tab and a second terminal engagement tab with a second terminal copper dimple. A cam member is provided proximate the first terminal engagement tab and is movable between a first position and a second position to move the first terminal engagement tab into electrical and mechanical engagement with the second terminal engagement tab. An opening projection is provided proximate the first terminal engagement tab and the second terminal engagement tab and is movable between a first position and a second position to separate the first terminal engagement tab and the second terminal engagement tab.

US Patent:

20190115734, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Oct 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/785553

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
Brian Keith Weaver - Harrisburg PA, US

International Classification:

H02G 3/04
H02G 1/00
G02B 6/44
F16L 3/02

Abstract:

A conductor positioning fixture includes a base and a retainer member. The base includes a positioning platform and a wedge projecting upward from a top surface of the positioning platform. The base receives a cable on the top surface of the positioning platform such that exposed segments of first and second conductors of the cable extend along opposite sides of the wedge. The retainer member is mounted to the base and movable relative to the base along a longitudinal axis between a retracted position, at which the retainer member is spaced apart from the wedge, and an extended position, at which the retainer member overlaps the wedge. As the retainer member moves from the retracted position towards the extended position, the retainer member engages and forces the exposed segments of the first and second conductors into designated presentation positions.

US Patent:

20190103737, Apr 4, 2019

Filed:

Oct 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/722281

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
Brian Keith Weaver - Harrisburg PA, US

International Classification:

H02G 1/12
H01R 43/033
H01R 43/20

Abstract:

A wire preparation device includes a motor, a device housing coupled to the motor, and a wire spinner held by the device housing. The wire spinner is mechanically connected to the motor via power coupling components. The wire spinner extends to a wire end that protrudes from the device housing. The wire spinner includes a collet sleeve defining a channel configured to receive an end of one or more wires of a cable therein through an opening at the wire end. The wire spinner further includes an outer collar surrounding the collet sleeve and selectively movable relative to the collet sleeve to force the collet sleeve to contract radially inward for releasably securing the one or more wires within the channel. The wire spinner is rotated by the motor relative to the device housing to untwist or straighten the one or more wires secured within the collet sleeve.