Patents Examined by Briggitte R. Hammond
  • Patent number: 11710925
    Abstract: A device for connecting an electric wiring harness to the rear of an electrical connector, includes two half-shells configured to be assembled and to receive within them at least one cable of the electric wiring harness, a rear clamping nut designed to compress the two half-shells radially around the cable, a longitudinal body designed to hold the two half-shells axially, a front clamping nut designed to hold the longitudinal body around the electrical connector, wherein each one of the two half-shells includes an inner pad made of an elastomeric material, configured to be in contact with the cable, and an outer jacket made of a rigid material, at least partially enveloping the inner pad and configured to be in contact with the rear clamping nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Cottin, Ismaïl Tchaaouaou, Denis Rinaldi, Guillaume Crouau
  • Patent number: 11705658
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male terminal having a first pivot feature and a plurality of contact arms extending from the first pivot feature. The assembly further includes a female terminal having a base plate defining a second pivot feature and a plurality of receptacle features configured to receive free ends of the plurality of contact arms as the first pivot feature engages the second pivot feature and the plurality of contact arms is rotated around the first and second pivot features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Tyler Folger, David Barros Martins, Marco M. Lucci, William C. Falk
  • Patent number: 11699888
    Abstract: A power adapter assembly structure is disclosed and includes a housing, a circuit board, a socket and an elastic element. The circuit board including a first abutting surface and the socket including a second abutting surface are fastened in the housing. The elastic element connected between the circuit board and the socket includes a main body, a first hanging arm and a second hanging arm. The first hanging arm and the second hanging arm are disposed at two opposite ends of the main body, and constantly abuts the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface, respectively. A first gap is formed between the main body and the first abutting surface, and less than a first length of the first hanging arm. A second gap is formed between the main body and the second abutting surface, and less than a second length of the second hanging arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Yen Chang, Chin-Chu Huang, Ying-Shu Tseng
  • Patent number: 11699866
    Abstract: A method for coupling a coaxial cable to a coaxial cable connector assembly includes inserting a coaxial cable into a cable channel of a rear body of a coaxial cable connector assembly, where the coaxial cable connector assembly includes an adhesive reservoir positioned at least partially within the cable channel of the rear body, the adhesive reservoir comprising an adhesive and an adhesive reservoir seal material that at least partially encapsulates the adhesive, inserting at least a portion of the coaxial cable into the adhesive reservoir, and exposing the adhesive to electromagnetic energy thereby curing the adhesive, by at least one of directing electromagnetic energy from an energy source on the adhesive, and removing an outer jacket from an outer wall of the rear body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications RF LLC
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, David Jeffrey Malouf
  • Patent number: 11688977
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a connector housing and a lever. The connector housing has a first wall, a second wall and side walls which extend between the first wall and the second wall. Multiple contacts are positioned in contact receiving cavities of the housing. The multiple contacts have wires which extend therefrom. A lever is rotatably mounted relative to the connector housing. The lever has lever arms and a lever handle. The lever arms extend from the side walls of the housing and the lever handle extends between the lever arms. A wire guide is positioned on the lever. The lever is rotatable between a pre-insertion position and an insertion position. When the lever is in the insertion position, the wire guide engages the wires which extend from the housing to direct the wires to a designated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Vinayakumar Shettar, Ramesh S, Stephen J. Descioli, Melani Cindric, Richard T. Shell
  • Patent number: 11677172
    Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly includes a coaxial cable, a coaxial connector, and a rear body. The coaxial cable includes: an inner conductor; a dielectric layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric layer, the outer conductor having an inner surface and an outer surface; and a jacket circumferentially surrounding the outer conductor. The coaxial connector includes: an inner contact electrically connected with the inner conductor; an outer connector body spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the inner contact, the outer connector body including a first securing feature; and a dielectric spacer interposed between the inner contact and the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Paynter
  • Patent number: 11677181
    Abstract: A novel cable connector comprises a main body, a clamp, a conductor assembly, and a controller. The main body is provided with an installation cavity and a receiving slot, and both sides of the receiving slot extend longitudinally to form a left and right wing. The clamp is arranged in the receiving slot, the receiving slot forming a passage for accommodating a cable. The conductor assembly is arranged on the installation cavity of the main body, and comprises a sharp lower end, which protrudes from the top surface of the receiving slot and is located in the passage. The clamp is located between the controller and the main body, the controller cooperates with the left wing and the right wing under an external force to directly apply a force to the clamp to drive the clamp to move towards the top surface of the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Bingshui Chen
  • Patent number: 11677182
    Abstract: A cable connector relates to a field of cable connecting technology. The cable connector includes a main body assembly including an insulating main body and conductive main bodies, a first clamping assembly, and a second clamping assembly. The conductive main bodies are disposed on the insulating main body. Two ends of each of the conductive main bodies extend outwards from bottom portions of the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove. The two ends of each of the conductive main bodies are sharp structures. The first clamping assembly includes a first clamping piece movably disposed up and down in the first accommodating groove and a first operating piece disposed on the insulating main body. The second clamping assembly includes a second clamping piece movably disposed up and down in the second accommodating groove and a second operating piece disposed on the insulating main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN GHGM INDUSTRIAL TRADE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Bingshui Chen
  • Patent number: 11670881
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods for connector assembly for use with an AC or DC power interface of a power conversion device, such as a converter and an inverter, are provided. The connector assembly can include a circuit board, a power connector, and a pin. The power connector can have a base configured to be secured relative to the circuit board and define a first channel extending through the power connector along a first channel axis. The first pin can have a first pin body that extends along a first pin axis and a first connection element that extends along the first pin axis from the first pin body to a first terminal end that is skewed relative to the first pin axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Alireza Khaligh, Fariborz Musavi
  • Patent number: 11670434
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring harness assembly includes the steps of forming a plurality of electrically conductive wires encased within a substrate formed of a dielectric material, forming an opening in the substrate located and sized such that a section of the plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed within the opening, disposing a support segment within the opening, securing a connector segment including a plurality of terminals to the support segment, and placing the plurality of terminals in mechanical and electrical contact with the plurality of electrically conductive wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Jared Bilas, David R. Peterson, Kurt P. Seifert, Christopher G. Reider, Doyeon Y. Sohn, Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr., Therese G. Stevens, George A. Drew, John T. Kightlinger
  • Patent number: 11664619
    Abstract: An interposer includes a housing having a plurality of through-holes penetrating a first surface and a second surface and a signal contact pair composed of a pair of signal contacts. Each of the signal contacts includes a base portion press-fitted in one of the through-holes, a first contact beam extending from the base portion beyond the first surface, and a second contact beam extending from the base portion beyond the second surface. The pair of signal contacts are positioned adjacently to each other widthwise and are each asymmetrical with respect to a width direction. The signal contact pair has a plane-symmetrical shape with respect to the width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hashimoto, Hiroshi Shirai, Masayuki Aizawa
  • Patent number: 11664616
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector (2) including a connector body (20), which includes at least one accommodation (21), and at least two electrical connecting organs (22, 22?), which each include at least one internal section (220, 220?) extending inside said at least one accommodation (21). This electrical connector (2) is characterized in that it includes electrical insulating means (23), which have a tracking resistance index, CTI, higher than 600, which are located at least inside said at least one accommodation (21), which surround at least the internal section (220, 220?) of the at least two electrical connecting organs (22, 22?), and which extend at least over the internal section (220, 220?) of the at least two electrical connecting organs (22, 22?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL-AIR LB
    Inventor: Gaspard Cayzac
  • Patent number: 11664629
    Abstract: Assembly comprising a cable having at least two signal wires, and a connector connected to the shielded cable, wherein the connector comprises at least two elongated inner signal contacts each connected to a wire of the cable, wherein the connector comprises a shielding portion formed of an inner shield and an outer shield, and wherein the inner shield at least approximately completely surrounds the wires of the cable and the outer shield at least partially surrounds the inner shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventor: Gert Droesbeke
  • Patent number: 11658446
    Abstract: A relay connector connects a plurality of front female terminals that are fitted from a front side in a front-rear direction and a plurality of rear female terminals that are fitted from a rear side in the front-rear direction together. The relay connector includes a housing and a busbar. The housing includes a front insertion recess portion, a rear insertion recess portion, an intermediate wall portion, and a busbar holding portion disposed at the intermediate wall portion. The busbar includes a base portion, a rear tab, an extension portion extending from the base portion to the same side in an up-down direction, and a front tab extending from an extension end of the extension portion to the front-insertion-recess-portion side. The rear tab includes a rear held portion adjacent to the base portion and a rear male terminal portion housed in the rear insertion recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shozaburo Koyama, Yuto Mantani
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11646529
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging gun including a cable, an outer casing and a strain relief structure. The outer casing includes a first case and a second case, wherein the first case is detachably assembled with the second case. The strain relief structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a plurality of first ring-shaped protrusions. The first portion is detachably assembled with the second portion, the first portion is disposed on the first housing, and the second portion is disposed on the second housing. When the first case is assembled and connected with the second case, the first portion is assembled and connected with the second portion, and at least a part of a surface of the cable is covered by the strain relief structure, and the strain relief structure is clamped between the cable and the outer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Yang Liu, Hung-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11637392
    Abstract: An electrical mating system can include a first connector having a plurality of first contacts, and a second connector having a plurality of second contacts. Each one of the first contacts can pair with one of the second contacts so that they provide electrical conduction between pairs of contacts when the first connector is properly mated to the second connector. At least one of the first contacts or first connector and/or one of the second contacts and the second connector can be sized and configured such that an open circuit occurs across a specific one of the pairs of contacts when the first connector is improperly mated to the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Lon R. Hoegberg, Brennan Fox
  • Patent number: 11635196
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp adapter including a shell and a polar socket component for splicing and electrically connecting two adjacent lamps. The polar socket component is disposed in the shell, and a male head and a female head of the polar socket component are positioned on a first side of the shell and a second side of the shell, respectively; the first side and the second side are positioned on two sides in an X-axis direction or two sides in a Y-axis direction of the shell. According to the present invention, two adjacent lamps are electrically connected with neat appearance, improved safety, and a stable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Full Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shifu Chen, Weiwei Lin
  • Patent number: 11637399
    Abstract: A connector combination structure is provided. The connector combination structure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first joint and at least one wedging portion. The second connector includes a housing, a second joint and at least one wedging arm. The second joint and the wedging arm are disposed in the housing. The wedging arm is adapted to be rotated between a first arm position and a second arm position. The first joint is adapted to be inserted into the housing to be connected to the second joint. When the wedging arm is located in the first arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to wedge the wedging portion. When the wedging arm is in the second arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to release the wedging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Min Lin, Po-Nien Ko, Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Wen Wang
  • Patent number: 11626701
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coaxial connector that realizes a high frequency signal flowing through a contact in a high frequency band. A coaxial connector includes a three-point contact, a housing including a first and a second connection base, and a shell including a cylindrical portion accommodating the first connection base and an extension portion covering one opening of the cylindrical portion with a bottom plate piece and accommodating the second connection base. The bottom plate piece includes an inclined surface having a higher side on the base end portion of the metal plate and a lower side on the tip end side of the metal plate. The distance between the metal plate of the contact and the bottom surface of the shell which are isolated by an insulating material of the housing is configured to become identical between the tip end side and the base end side of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Koga, Akihiko Otsu