Patents Examined by Chandrika Prasad
  • Patent number: 10069287
    Abstract: A connection system for electrical, signal and/or data installations, which includes: multilayer flat cables with parallel conductive tracks disposed between a first layer made of a semi-rigid, flat insulating material and having a series of transverse recesses to remove a portion of the first layer and define an end connecting portion at the ends of the flat cable; and a second layer of insulating material formed by a polymer. The disclosure further includes mechanisms that includes a printed circuit provided with conductive tracks and housed in a connection box made of insulating material, the box having lateral windows for inserting the flat cables and containing flexible feet that act, by an oblique jagged surface, on the insulating layer of the flat cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Amadeu F. Zamora Gil
  • Patent number: 10069258
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • Patent number: 10069233
    Abstract: A female terminal (20) has a rectangular tubular box (30) with an outwardly bulging lance locking portion (53). The female terminal (20) is inserted into a cavity (11) of a connector housing (10) and retained by the lance locking portion (53) being locked by a locking lance (13) in the cavity (11). A first wall (37) of the rectangular tubular box (30) has a closely folded structure obtained by folding the metal plate (70) into a U shape. The lance locking portion (53) is formed on the metal plate (70) in an outermost layer of the closely folded structure, and a first deformation restricting portion (55) to be engaged with a second wall (35) adjacent to the first wall (37) is provided on an end part of the metal plate (70) in the outermost layer on a side opposite to a U-shaped folded portion (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichi Goto
  • Patent number: 10069219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-type connection (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (2) and a second line (3), comprising a contact bolt (4) which can be connected to the first line (2), a collet (5) which can be connected to the second line (3) and has a cutout (6) for inserting the contact bolt (4), has a conical collet outer face (7) and has at least n slots (8) for forming n clamping jaws, where n?1, and a clamping ring (9) with a conical clamping ring inner face (10) against which the conical collet outer face (7) bears, wherein the at least one clamping jaw can be clamped against the contact bolt (4) as a result of a relative movement between the collet (5) and the clamping ring (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Huehner, Adolf Dillmann, Reiner Holp
  • Patent number: 10056724
    Abstract: A joint connector assembly is disclosed. The joint connector assembly includes a first unit connector housing having a predetermined number of first terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, a second unit connector housing connected to the first unit connector housing and having a predetermined number of second terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, and a sliding cover to allow the first unit connector housing and the second unit connector housing to be coupled to the sliding cover in a sliding manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP Korea CO., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Jong Pil Choi, Kyu Taek Jung, Keun Taek Lim, Keun Sung Song
  • Patent number: 10056861
    Abstract: A junction box housing (3) for a photovoltaic panel (4) comprises first and second housing parts (1, 2). The first housing part (1) has a first contact surface (5) for direct or indirect arrangement on a surface (7) of the photovoltaic panel (4). The second housing part (2) has a second contact surface (6) for direct or indirect arrangement on the other surface (8) of the photovoltaic panel (4). The first contact surface (5) is spaced apart from the second contact surface (6) so that a slot (9) for receiving the photovoltaic panel (4) is provided by the first contact surface (5) and the second contact surface (6). The two housing parts (1, 2) are connected to each other via at least one guide (10) and are designed to be displaceable relative to one another along an assembly movement (M) so that the thickness (D) of the slot (9) is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Stäubli Electrical Connectors AG
    Inventor: Holger Roland Sauerzapf
  • Patent number: 10056709
    Abstract: A rubber plug assembly 40 disclosed by this specification is provided with a rubber plug 50 including a rubber plug body portion 51 for waterproofing the interior of a housing 20, leg portions 52 being provided around the rubber plug body portion 51, peripheral walls 54 of recesses (through holes 53) provided in the leg portions 52 being continuous without interruption, a cover 70 to be fixed to the housing 20 while covering the rubber plug 50, and a rubber plug holder 60 including rubber plug fixing portions 64 disposed on a side opposite to the cover 70 with respect to the leg portions 52, projections 66 to be fit into the recesses from the side opposite to the cover 70 being provided on the rubber plug fixing portions 64, the rubber plug holder 60 being fixed to the cover 70 with movements of the leg portions 52 along the cover 70 suppressed by locking the projections 66 to the peripheral walls 54 of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokazu Kashiwada
  • Patent number: 10050370
    Abstract: A cover unit (50) includes a plug holder (60) mounted on a cover (51). A rubber plug (80) is attached to the plug holder (60) and closes an opening (30) of a device (C). The rubber plug (80) includes a cylindrical body (81) to fit in the opening (30). A mounting tongue (87) extending from a base of the body (81) via a coupling (85) and has a locking hole (89). The plug holder (60) includes an insertion hole (75) allowing the mounting tongue (87) of the rubber plug (80) to be inserted on a side opposite to the plug body (81). A hook (67) engages the locking hole (89) of the mounting tongue (87) inserted into the insertion hole (75). The mounting tongue (87) of the rubber plug (80) is thicker than the coupling (85).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Sytems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokazu Kashiwada
  • Patent number: 10050378
    Abstract: There is disclosed magnetic connectors and electronic devices including such connectors. A connector may include a magnet rotatable about at least one axis of the magnet; wherein the magnet rotates to magnetically engage a magnet of another connector to form an electrical connection between the two magnets. A connector may also include a cylindrical magnet to magnetically engage a magnet of another connector; and a sleeve wrapped around at least part of the magnet, the sleeve comprising a contact for forming an electrical connection with a contact on the other connector. A connector may be adapted for selective connection with other connectors. A connector may be adapted such that a moveable magnet may move between an engaged position proximate a contacting surface of the connector and a disengaged position recessed from a contacting surface, wherein the moveable magnet is biased to the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: NANOPORT TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Jing Yin Szeto
  • Patent number: 10050390
    Abstract: A light emitting power line plug structure is disclosed, comprising a plug accommodation body, an electric power line communicatively connected to the plug accommodation body, a plug front end assembly, a connection assembly fixedly locked to the plug front end assembly and a light emitting circuit assembly, wherein the light emitting circuit assembly is located between the plug front end assembly and the connection assembly, and is configured with at least a light emitting diode (LED) which faces towards the light guiding line extending from the inside of the electric power line; therefore, when the electric power cords in the electric power line conduct electric power, the LEDs in the light emitting circuit assembly can become conductive and emit light such that the light guiding line integrally illuminates by means of light transfers and glow outwards on the entire electric power line through the translucent cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Chia-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 10050381
    Abstract: A plug connector part includes a housing having first and second housing parts. The housing parts are joined together parallel to a plug contact insertion direction. The housing parts have lateral surfaces which face one another when the housing parts are joined together. The housing parts have parallel grooves at their lateral surfaces. The grooves form plug contact receiving channels when the housing parts are joined together. The plug contacts have lances which engage projections of the receiving channels when the plug contacts are fully received within the receiving channels. The first housing part includes spring tongues along the grooves of the first housing part for fixing the plug contacts within the receiving channels. The spring tongues have tab-like sections which extend into the receiving channels and engage the plug contacts to fix the plug contacts within the receiving channels in a form-fit manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Wolter, Uwe Raschke, Guido Eberhardt, Alexander Koch, Christian Jaworek
  • Patent number: 10050385
    Abstract: A communication jack has a housing with a printed circuit board mounted partially within the housing, a plurality of jackwire contacts mounted on the printed circuit board and a flexible printed circuit board mounted on at least two of the jackwire contacts, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes a crosstalk compensation circuit and has at least one fold and/or slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Amid I. Hashim, Wayne D. Larsen, Brian J. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10039590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector (1), a medical instrument and a method for manufacturing a medical instrument (2) according to the present invention. The connector comprises an alignment element (4) for receiving an end portion of at least one of the arms (3) of the instrument (2), thereby to align the arm (3) or arms (3) relative to the alignment element (4); and a housing element (7), in particular a bushing element, for receiving and holding the alignment element (4), wherein the alignment element (4) is insertable into the housing element (7). The medical instrument (2) comprises a connector (1) according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Weitkamp
  • Patent number: 10044155
    Abstract: A radial quarter-round shaped multi-signal connector according to some examples may allow for a trace length that is much easier to maintain the minimal routing due to a near constant radius of the connector. The radial quarter-round shaped connector may also allow the layout artist much more freedom on placement, while maintaining solid signal integrity, signal symmetry, and a short reach, with no or minimal serpentine traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Brent William Newman, James Blair
  • Patent number: 10044153
    Abstract: An electrical connector for coaxial conductor includes a shell, a first cap, a second cap, a conducting member and a conductor. The first cap and the second cap are in contact with each other and simultaneously located in the shell. The conducting member has an end pressing against the first cap and another end against the second cap. The conductor is extended through the second cap, such that a section of the conductor that is projected into the second cap is connected to the conducting member. With the shell, the first cap, the second cap, the conducting member and the conductor assembled in the above manner, the number of parts for the electrical connector is decreased to enable a reduced overall volume of the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Din Yi Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Kun Huang
  • Patent number: 10038264
    Abstract: A universal coupling is disclosed for electrically and mechanically connecting flexible printed circuit (FPC) components within asymmetric FPC modules. The universal coupling allows a first FPC component to be connected to a second FPC component in two or more different orientations. This allows identical FPC components to be used in two or more asymmetric FPC modules. This in turn allows a reduction in the number of parts and tooling required to fabricate the two or more asymmetric FPC modules, and a simplification of the fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Lukofsky, Joseph Christopher Bolling, Jeffrey M. Quackenbush, Tapani von Rauner
  • Patent number: 10033145
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is a slip ring assembly that provides electrical power transfer to centrifugal turbomachinery while minimizing or eliminating the presence of wires in the flow path. The device transfers electrical power through a set of wires connected to a plurality of brushes that are held rotationally stationary, but allowed to displace axially or radially through a set of springs. The brushes make contact with conductive busbar rings, transferring electricity to the busbar rings. The busbar rings rotate with the centrifugal turbomachine with a set of wires that connect the busbar rings to the blades or other aerodynamic surfaces of the centrifugal turbomachine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael E. Slipper, Tristan M. Wolfe, Daniel J. Simmons
  • Patent number: 10020611
    Abstract: In a connector which accommodates female terminals in a plurality of female terminal accommodating chambers arranged side by side in a connector housing, each of the plurality of female terminal accommodating chambers in the connector housing has a protruding enclosure wall provided in such a way that walls enclosing the outer periphery of each female terminal protrude towards a direction of connector engagement with a connection mating connector accommodating male terminals which connect to each of the female terminals. Further, an inter-terminal through hole which penetrates through the inside of the connector housing and connects to the outside of the connector housing is formed in a wall coupling base ends of the protruding enclosure walls of at least one group of adjacent female terminal accommodating chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeya Miwa, Kiyotaka Mizuno
  • Patent number: 10012373
    Abstract: A base for a wired electrical component, including: a cavity receiving the electrical component including at least one electrical crimp contact; and at least one groove configured to receive an electrical wire to be connected to the electrical component. The at least one groove includes, in a transverse cross-section: a portion shaped to receive an electrical wire; and a converging base acting as a crimping die when the electrical crimp contact is inserted in the groove. A lighting module includes such a base, a method creates and mounts, on a corresponding mounting, a module including such a base, and a garment includes at least one module that includes such a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: IDZ CONCEPT
    Inventor: David Zieder
  • Patent number: 10014610
    Abstract: A contact in one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a fixing portion, an elastic contact piece, and a pair of projecting tabs, which are formed as an integrated entity from a metal thin plate. The projecting tabs project from the fixing portion at positions on both sides of the elastic contact piece. A dimension of the elastic contact piece in a width direction, which matches the direction of an interval between the projecting tabs, is a first dimension. The projecting tabs are formed such that each projecting tab is a flat plate having the same thickness as the thin plate. The projecting tabs are arranged such that the thickness directions thereof are the same direction, in locations that have inner surfaces of the projecting tabs facing each other, and an interval between the inner surfaces is a second dimension greater than the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KITAGAWA INDUSTRIES, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohisa Kurita, Hideo Yumi