Luis A Sosa

US Patent:

20110039434, Feb 17, 2011

Filed:

Aug 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/541440

Inventors:

Luis Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Hobbs - Los Angeles CA, US
Bruce Young - Westminster CA, US

Assignee:

DESIGNED METAL CONNECTIONS, INC. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

H01R 4/60
H01R 43/20

US Classification:

439207, 29876

Abstract:

An improved full tension connector for electrical conductors has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a stepped series of substantially cylindrical inner surfaces with progressively smaller inside diameters. The design of the connector allows for improved control of the compression of the cable inside the fitting. A series of swages, progressing successively from a light compression to a heavier compression, ensures that the connector will sustain the required tensile load.

US Patent:

20130043072, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Oct 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/274503

Inventors:

Eyass Khansa - Long Beach CA, US
Luis Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

DMC POWER, INC. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

H01R 9/00
H01R 43/04

US Classification:

174 74 R, 29863

Abstract:

An improved connector for ACSR cable includes a connector core having an axial bore dimensioned to receive the steel core of the cable. A connector body has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a substantially cylindrical cavity. A distal portion of the cavity having a first substantially cylindrical inner surface is dimensioned to receive the connector core. A second portion of the cavity proximally adjacent to the distal portion has a substantially cylindrical second inner surface dimensioned to receive the aluminum conductor strands of the cable. The connector body may be configured with one or more additional portions of the cavity having substantially cylindrical inner surfaces with progressively increasing diameters, the number of such portions depending on the size of the cable. The connector body is compressed with a swaging tool at several axially spaced-apart locations to grip the aluminum conductor strands and also to compress the connector core.

US Patent:

20130043073, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Mar 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413473

Inventors:

Eyass Khansa - Long Beach CA, US
Luis Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

DMC POWER, INC. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

H01R 9/00
H01R 43/04

US Classification:

174 74 R, 29861

Abstract:

An improved cable connector includes a connector insert having an axial bore dimensioned to receive the core of a reinforced cable. A connector body has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a substantially cylindrical cavity. A distal portion of the cavity is dimensioned to receive the connector insert. A second portion of the cavity proximally displaced from the distal portion is dimensioned to receive the conductor strands of the cable. The connector body may be configured with one or more additional portions of the cavity having progressively increasing diameters, the number of such portions depending on the size of the cable. Alternatively, the inner surface of the cavity may have a slight taper. Using a single die, the connector body is compressed with a swaging tool at several axially spaced-apart locations to grip the conductor strands and also to grip the connector insert.

US Patent:

20150154691, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/558715

Inventors:

Scott William Curry - Monrovia CA, US
Luis Antonio Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A system and method for virtually fitting an article of clothing on an accurate representation of a user's body obtained by 3D scanning of the user in minimal clothing and in standard garments of known properties. A graphical user interface allows the user to access a database of garments and accessories available for selection for the virtual fitting simulation for which each garment's physical and material properties are known. A finite element analysis is applied to determine the shape of the combined user body and garment and a an accurate visual representation of the selected garment or accessory on the proportional model of the user's body based on the analysis is generated. Means are also provided for the user to solicit custom garments or accessories from a participating designer or retailer, purchase selected garments or accessories from the participating designer or retailer, and communicate his or her preferences with participating designers, retailers, or other users.

US Patent:

20150068786, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Sep 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/023373

Inventors:

- Gardena CA, US
Luis Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

DMC POWER, INC. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

H01R 43/048

US Classification:

174135, 29871

Abstract:

A repair sleeve has first and second end portions, each of which has a substantially cylindrical outer surface. The end portions are bored to receive a cable of a particular diameter. The inner surface of each end portion may be stepped or tapered. The center portion of the repair sleeve, between the two end portions, has an interior diameter substantially larger than the nominal diameter of the cable so that the repair sleeve can be use on a frayed cable or a cable with a failing splice. The repair sleeve is split longitudinally into two interlocking portions, which, when separated, allows the damaged cable or failing splice under repair to be inserted into a first one of the portions in a radial direction. The other portion is then inserted into the first portion and the repair sleeve is swaged onto the cable.

US Patent:

20150072574, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Sep 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/023369

Inventors:

- Gardena CA, US
Luis Sosa - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

DMC POWER, INC. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

H01R 4/10

US Classification:

439879

Abstract:

A family of swaged connectors has particular application for joining segments of copper cable that make up a subterranean grounding grid in an electrical utility substation. The connectors have a body member with at least one swage region having a trough for receiving an electrical conductor. The swage region has an opening extending the length of the trough to allow insertion, in a radial direction, of the electrical conductor into the trough. An insert is configured for mating engagement with the opening in the swage region, such that, when the insert is mated with the body member, an electrical conductor disposed within the trough is radially entrapped in the connector. The connector body and insert have a cylindrical outer surface in the swage region to facilitate swaging the connector to secure it to the electrical conductor. The connector may be configured as a lap splice, tee or elbow.