IP Library Granted Patent US 9,583,867
Granted Patent B2
US 9,583,867 · App. 14/277,937 · Granted Feb 28, 2017

Water impermeable electrical junction system

Inventors: Alan J. Bergum (Detroit Lakes, MN); Alain Julian Atchia (Detroit Lakes, MN)
Assignee: S.J. Electro Systems, Inc.
H01R13/5213H01R13/523
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Patent No.
US 9,583,867
App. No.
14/277,937
Granted
Feb 28, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A water impermeable electrical junction system for effectively preventing water and debris from contacting electrical connections. The water impermeable electrical junction system generally includes a base, a plurality of first seal members connected to the base, a plurality of first connectors positioned within the first seal members, a plurality of a second seal members that physically connect to the first seal members, and a plurality of second connectors positioned within the second seal members. The first connectors and the second connectors electrically connect to one another with the first seal members and second seal members covering the first connectors and second connectors to prevent the entry of liquids inside of the seal members or to make contact with the connectors.

Claims (32)

1. An electrical junction system, comprising:

a base;

a plurality of first seal members connected to said base;

a plurality of first connectors, each of said first connectors respectively positioned within one of said first seal members;

a plurality of second connectors, each of said second connectors is respectively electrically connectable to one of said plurality of first connectors, each electrically connected pair of first and second connectors being sealed to form a first seal;

a plurality of second seal members, each of said second seal members is slidably operatively connected to one of said plurality of second connectors and respectively connectable to one of said first seal members to form a second seal adapted to prevent entry of liquid into each pair of first and second seal members proximate said respective first and second connectors; and

wherein each of said first seals and each of said second seals protect said respective pair of first and second connectors.

2. The electrical junction system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of first connectors are comprised of a primary first connector and at least one secondary first connector, wherein said primary first connector is electrically connected to said at least one secondary first connector.

3. The electrical junction system of claim 2 , wherein said plurality of second connectors is comprised of a primary second connector that is electrically connected to said primary first connector and at least one secondary second connector, wherein said at least one secondary second connector is electrically connected to an electronic device.

4. The electrical junction system of claim 3 , wherein said electronic device is comprised of a float switch.

5. The electrical junction system of claim 2 , wherein said primary second connector is electrically connected to a control panel.

6. The electrical junction system of claim 1 , including a liquid tank, wherein said base is attached to an interior wall of said liquid tank.

7. The electrical junction system of claim 6 , wherein said liquid tank is comprised of a septic tank.

8. The electrical junction system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of first seal members and said plurality of second seal members overlap one another to form said second seals.

9. The electrical junction system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of second seal members overlap said plurality of first seal members to form said second seals.

10. The electrical junction system of claim 9 , wherein said plurality of second seal members overlap an entire portion of said plurality of first seal members.

11. The electrical junction system of claim 10 , wherein said plurality of first seal members extend downwardly from a bottom surface of said base.

12. The electrical junction system of claim 11 , wherein said plurality of second seal members are each comprised of a tubular structure, wherein said plurality of second seal members each have a first opening in a first end that fits over said plurality of first seal members.

13. The electrical junction system of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of second seal members each have a second opening in a second end that receives a cable.

14. The electrical junction system of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of second seal members are comprised of a resilient and flexible material.

15. The electrical junction system of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of second seal members are comprised of a first portion encompassing said first opening and a second portion encompassing said second opening, wherein said second portion is narrower than said first portion.

16. The electrical junction system of claim 15 , wherein said second portion includes a flanged portion surrounding said second opening.

17. The electrical junction system of claim 13 , wherein said second opening for each of said plurality of second seal members is adapted to allow said cable positioned within said second opening to slide longitudinally within said second opening.

18. An electrical junction system, comprising:

a base;

a primary cable attached to said base;

at least one first seal member connected to said base;

at least one first connector respectively positioned within said at least one first seal member, wherein said at least one first connector is electrically connected to said primary cable;

at least one second connector respectively electrically connectable to said at least one first connector, said at least one first connector and said at least one second connector being sealed to form a first seal;

at least one secondary cable, the at least one secondary cable being connected to said at least one second connector;

at least one second seal member that is slidably connected to one of said at least one secondary cable and physically connects to said at least one first seal member to form a second seal adapted to prevent entry of liquid into each pair of first and second seal members proximate said respective first and second connectors;

wherein each of said first seals and each of said second seals protect said respective pair of first and second connectors.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 7, 2022
From: S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.
To: S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 058666/0823 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2021
From: SJE-RHOMBUS PROPERTY, LLC; S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLUB CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 056572/0185 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2021
From: S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.; SJE-RHOMBUS PROPERTY, LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 056574/0223 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECOND ASSIGNOR'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 032895 FRAME: 0459. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 24, 2018
From: BERGUM, ALAN J; ATCHIA, ALAIN JULIAN
To: S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046008/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2014
From: BERGUM, ALAN J.; ATCHIA, JULIAN A.
To: S.J. ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032895/0459 →
Continuity (1)
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