George C Triantopoulos

US Patent:

6640873, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/055628

Inventors:

George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN
David Henderson - Olive Branch MS
Jerry Woodward - Collierville TN

Assignee:

Thomas Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

B23K 2300

US Classification:

164DIG 12, 164 54, 2282343

Abstract:

An exothermic weld mold assembly for forming conductor to conductor welded connections. The exothermic weld mold assembly includes a crucible section having a U-shaped reaction chamber with exothermic material therein, and a mold section having a plurality of flat vertical exterior surfaces with holes drilled perpendicularly through the flat surfaces. A weld chamber is centrally located within the mold section, the weld chamber and the reaction chamber being communicably connected by a vertically extending tap hole. The holes are outfitted with guide sleeves projecting outwardly from the weld chamber. Conductors to be welded are inserted into the weld chamber through the guide sleeves.

US Patent:

6649840, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047673

Inventors:

George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN
Jerry Woodward - Collierville TN

Assignee:

Thomas Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

H01R 418

US Classification:

174 84C, 174 94 R

Abstract:

A ground connector for providing quick and secure connection between a plurality of electrical conductors and a ground bus bar. The connector has a generally U-Shaped body of deformable conductive material with a pair of outwardly directed shoulders and a pair of legs at opposite ends of the body, including an open ended slot for receiving a bus bar to establish an electrical crimp connection. Each leg includes teeth extending into the slot for engagement with the bus bar. The lower end of the slot has a pair of outwardly angled cut outs to allow the legs of the body to deform for a secure crimp connection to the bus bar. The body further includes a pair of apertures spaced at apart locations opposite the legs, respectively, for receiving conductors therein. Each of the apertures has access openings extending through the lower surface of the body to provide an area of relief upon deformation of the body around the conductors.

US Patent:

6939183, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/885183

Inventors:

Michael John Ferretti - Sciota PA, US
George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R011/09

US Classification:

439798, 439921

Abstract:

A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a longitudinal bore opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. The longitudinal bore accepts more than one size stud without increasing the size and cost needed for two separate mounting holes. The connector according to the present invention accepts the pitch of at least two different size threads and with the typical setscrew locking arrangement, maintains thread engagement on one side of the stud, securing the stud and maintaining an electrical contact area between the stud and the connector.

US Patent:

6989491, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654638

Inventors:

George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN, US
Jerry Woodward - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

H01R 4/18

US Classification:

174 84C, 174 94 R

Abstract:

A ground connector for providing quick and secure connection between a plurality of electrical conductors and a ground bus bar. The connector has a generally U-Shaped body of deformable conductive material with a pair of outwardly directed shoulders and a pair of legs at opposite ends of the body, including an open ended slot for receiving a bus bar to establish an electrical crimp connection. Each leg includes teeth extending into the slot for engagement with the bus bar. The lower end of the slot has a pair of outwardly angled cut outs to allow the legs of the body to deform for a secure crimp connection to the bus bar. The body further includes a pair of apertures spaced at apart locations opposite the legs, respectively, for receiving conductors therein. Each of the apertures has access openings extending through the lower surface of the body to provide an area of relief upon deformation of the body around the conductors.

US Patent:

7173187, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/236442

Inventors:

George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN, US
Jerry Woodward - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

H01R 4/18

US Classification:

174 84C, 174 94 R

Abstract:

A ground connector for providing quick and secure connection between a plurality of electrical conductors and a ground bus bar. The connector has a generally U-Shaped body of deformable conductive material with a pair of outwardly directed shoulders and a pair of legs at opposite ends of the body, including an open ended slot for receiving a bus bar to establish an electrical crimp connection. Each leg includes teeth extending into the slot for engagement with the bus bar. The lower end of the slot has a pair of outwardly angled cut outs to allow the legs of the body to deform for a secure crimp connection to the bus bar. The body further includes a pair of apertures spaced at apart locations opposite the legs, respectively, for receiving conductors therein. Each of the apertures has access openings extending through the lower surface of the body to provide an area of relief upon deformation of the body around the conductors.

US Patent:

7320626, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Jun 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/168016

Inventors:

Mark R. Drane - Germantown TN, US
George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 11/09

US Classification:

439798

Abstract:

A connector for attachment to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a central aperture and an opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. The central aperture accepts a single or more than one size stud without increasing the size and cost needed for two separate mounting holes. The connector according to the present invention accepts the pitch of at least two different size threads and with the typical setscrew locking arrangement, maintains thread engagement on one side of the stud, thus securing the stud. The connector according to the present invention further provides a connector threadform having a reduced threadform angle than the stud threadform to provide greater conductivity and reduced electrical resistance between the stud and connector at lower set screw torque settings.

US Patent:

7520786, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Jan 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047471

Inventors:

George Triantopoulos - Collierville TN, US
Ken Banas - Germantown TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

H01R 11/09

US Classification:

439798

Abstract:

A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a longitudinal bore opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. An elongate conductor accommodating body extends along the central body in side-by-side relationship thereto. The conductor accommodating body includes a plurality of spaced apart conductor insertion apertures. The apertures are spaced along the length of the conductor accommodating body so as to be longitudinally coextensive with the longitudinal bore of the central body.

US Patent:

58627510, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Feb 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/795846

Inventors:

George C. Triantopoulos - Collierville TN
Edward A. Fischer - Newton NJ
Thomas H. Christensen - New Glarus WI

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B41F 1700

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

Apparatus for use in providing printed wire markers, comprises a spool of unprinted wire markers, a casing for the spool, the casing bearing sensible indicia defining information related to the encased wire markers, a sensor for sensing the indicia and providing output signals indicative of the information and a wire marker printer for receiving the spooled, unprinted wire markers from the casing and printing thereon accordingly with the information. An elongate wire marker holder device for supporting a wire marker for imprinting thereon, comprises an elongate one-piece body defining an elongate opening and first and second elongate body portions cantilever-supported by the body in the opening and having respective free ends spacedly juxtaposed at a location distal from locations of contiguity of the elongate body portions with the body to define a slot therebetween.