Patents Assigned to AT&T Corporation
  • Publication number: 20230246394
    Abstract: A detachable outer shell, which is comprised of a header connector with a shield member, for a shielded device connector. The header connector with a shield member is detachably assembled, attached, or mounted onto a housing of a shielded device connector, while the shielded device preferably remains connected to an electrical device. A method for detaching the outer shell for the shielded device connector includes the steps of detaching the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell, which may require service, repair or replacement, from the housing of the shielded device; and disassembling or removing the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell from the housing of the shielded device connector, while maintaining connection of the shielded device to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Franklin A. HOLUB
  • Publication number: 20230246384
    Abstract: The connector assembly includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and a seal retainer. A downwardly extending notch member of the seal retainer engages with a recess on an upper surface of an upper portion of the TPA device to form a cam linkage mechanism or a cam mechanical linkage for the TPA device and the seal retainer. The seal retainer, when pushed or inserted towards an outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism with the TPA device, pushes the TPA device to one side such that the terminals within the outer housing remain unlocked. The seal retainer, when further pushed or inserted toward the outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism, moves the TPA device laterally to an opposite side such that the TPA device blocks the terminals within the outer housing. A lower portion of the seal retainer is, at a pre-lock or full-lock position, engaged with mating locking members at a bottom portion of a terminal guidance member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minh Thuong HUYNH
  • Publication number: 20230220686
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is an unmanned construction system for an access floor comprising an installation frame (10), a pad (20) attached to the installation frame (10), and a floor (30) coupled to the pad (20), the unmanned access floor construction system comprising a construction robot connected to a control server (1) by wired or wireless communication, wherein the construction robot comprises: a pad installation robot (100) for attaching the pad (20) to the installation frame (10); a floor installation robot (200) for mounting the floor (30) on the pad (20); and a bolting robot (300) for fastening the pad (20) to the floor (30) by using a fastening means (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Moon JEON, Yunjae HEO, Sang Heon LEE, Seongyeong YANG, Kun Sub KIM, Eunyoung JUNG, Jongeui SONG, Kye Young LEE, Seunghyeok LEE, Suengjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20230223720
    Abstract: The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within an outer housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a tab or tabs within the outer housing. The seal spring also functions as an interface seal and an environmental seal during use. The seal spring is, substantially, in its entirety, of a contiguous and continuous single construction. No part or section of the seal spring is made up of welded, soldered, or brazen part or section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Patent number: 11699869
    Abstract: An electrical female terminal for mating with a connector assembly generally including a main body, a two-bodied spring, and a wire fastening portion. A protrusion extends from an unattached end portion of the lever member, the protrusion having faces angled relative to each other to efficiently deflect the lever member upwards when the protrusion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or a connector assembly. A top portion of the retainer member of the electrical female terminal, located above the two-bodied spring, has a dimple portion. The terminal face or leading end portion of the electrical female terminal is prevented from damaging or cutting a silicone seal. The overstress feature of the tang member of the lever is improved upon by relocating and reshaping the protruding member thereof. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the upper portion and the support member at the front end portion of the main body of the electrical female terminal is substantially U-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping Chen, Gwendolyn Upson, Craig Lee
  • Publication number: 20230198173
    Abstract: An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member fr©m inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping CHEN, Gwendolyn UPSON
  • Patent number: 11670892
    Abstract: A high voltage vertical disk ferrule, and method for assembling thereof, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure, which is not necessarily round or does not necessarily have any roundness. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed to the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk slides over the core insulation, and towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The wire braided shield develops a natural spring force against the ferrule, and causes it to be accordioned, pleated, or folded against itself, and therefore pushes the vertical disk ferrule forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Demaratos, Joshua Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230170643
    Abstract: The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Patent number: 11658426
    Abstract: An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Txarola, Gwendolyn Upson, Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20230155312
    Abstract: A method for improving clearance and creepage in a male or female high voltage connector assembly using a male terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The high voltage connector assembly is suitable for high voltage electrical terminals. The method includes the steps of allowing a clearance and creepage or electrical path to extend from at least a high voltage electrical terminal to a conductive male outer housing, and or between another terminal using a male or a female TPA device. The TPA device is inserted in the high voltage connector assembly, whereby a clearance and creepage or electrical path extends from the high voltage electrical terminal along at least a surface of the TPA device and to the male outer housing of the high voltage connector assembly or from the high voltage electrical terminal to another high voltage electrical terminal in using the male and or female TPA device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: David DEMARATOS, Franklin A. HOLUB
  • Publication number: 20230132379
    Abstract: The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities, The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Patent number: 11626671
    Abstract: An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping Chen, Gwendolyn Upson
  • Patent number: 11603292
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an elevator core structure includes an elevator frame (120) separated from a main frame (110) and extending in a longitudinal direction of the main frame (110), and a guide frame (130) formed on an inner surface of the elevator frame (120). Here, the elevator frame (120) may be formed by stacking a plurality of frame segments (121), and a guide frame unit (131) forming the guide frame (130) may be mounted to one surface of each of the frame segments (121). The present invention exhibits an effect of early-constructing the elevator frame regardless of a construction schedule of a main frame of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Joong Kim, Wha Sung Kim, Yong Ku Kim, Jae Eun Jung, Yeon Kyu Park, Sang Hee Lee, Nan Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11594825
    Abstract: An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Txarola, Gwendolyn Upson, Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20230058780
    Abstract: A verification system or method for detecting whether a CPA device is in a pre-lock position or in a full-lock position relative to the housing based on a scan system's detection that a portion of a predetermined barcode or QR code on the CPA device and another portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code are separated from each other or joined together to form the predetermined barcode or QR code. The CPA device is fully engaged or in full-lock position or status with the housing when the scan system has recognized or determined that the portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code on the CPA device and the another portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code on the housing within a scan window are joined together to form the complete or full predetermined barcode or QR code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Publication number: 20230054816
    Abstract: A verification system or method for detecting whether a CPA device is in a pre-lock position or in a full-lock position relative to the housing based on a scan system’s detection that a portion of a predetermined word or character on the CPA device and another portion of the predetermined word or character are separated from each other or joined together to form the predetermined word or character. The CPA device is fully engaged or in full-lock position or status with the housing when the scan system has recognized or determined that the portion of the predetermined word or character on the CPA device and the another portion of the predetermined word or character on the housing within a scan window are joined together to form the complete or full predetermined word or character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Publication number: 20230057837
    Abstract: A verification system for detecting a connector position assurance (CPA) device's closure relative to a corresponding housing, The verification system includes a connector position assurance (CPA) device having a first visible or visual surface; a housing having a second visible or visual surface; and a scan system that scans the first visible or visual surface of said CPA device and said second visible or visual surface of the housing. The the scan system detects whether the CPA device is in full-lock position relative to the housing depending on whether the scan system detects whether the first and second visible or visual surfaces are separated from each other or joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David DEMARATOS
  • Patent number: 11561006
    Abstract: A kinetic feed plug screw apparatus and process for creating the same, where organic raw material or feedstock is transported to a combustion or pyrolysis chamber, and a dynamic seal is concurrently and continuously created between the inlet and outlet to prevent immediate material blowback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: M.S.T. Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Edward Lackey
  • Publication number: 20220384974
    Abstract: A tubular high current female terminal for mating with a male terminal having an outer terminal, and at least one core terminal. The outer terminal includes at least a mating portion and a termination portion. The core terminal includes a plurality of spring contacts, and preferably, latches for attaching thereof on an elongated opening of the outer terminal. The outer terminal is a seamless preformed tube that extends from the mating portion integrally extending to the termination portion as a single piece. A plurality of tubular high current female terminals may be joined together at termination portions thereof. Also, the tubular high current female terminal may have mating portions at opposing ends thereof, such that the male terminals respectively connected thereto extend at any desired angle. Furthermore, the mating portion may be a cylindric tube for mating with a cylindric male terminal, while the termination portion is attachable to an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping CHEN
  • Patent number: D975025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Blankinship, Ping Chen, Kurt Hutchison, Gwendolyn Upson