ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,719,251, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG (Herzogenaurach, Germany).

"Cover tabs for electromagnetic compatibility in junction box" was invented by Alejandro Isunza (Puebla, Mexico), Christopher Chapanar (Massillon, Ohio) and Kyle Nelson (Wadsworth, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A junction box assembly including a cover secured to a housing with fasteners, wherein the spacing between fasteners can be increased while maintaining electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). In one example, the cover includes contact tabs between adjacent fasteners. The contact tabs ensure proper contact of the cover with...