Patents Examined by Phuong Chi Thi Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11978982
    Abstract: In order to receive eight electrical crimp contacts, namely four electrical signal contacts and four electrical power contacts, and a Y-shaped shielding element in a hybrid electrical plug connector, according to the invention a contact carrier is designed in multiple parts, in particular three parts, wherein the signal contact receivers are located in the first contact carrier part. The central contact can be positioned on the first or second contact carrier part. When fastening these two contact carrier parts to one another, the central contact can thus be fixed between the two contact carrier parts. Furthermore, the Y-shaped shielding element is held on a holder of the first contact carrier part. This assembly is jointly inserted into the sleeve-shaped third contact carrier part so that the central contact is positioned with its plug-in region substantially centrally in the plug-in face of the plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sergej Hämmerling
  • Patent number: 11974779
    Abstract: A modular signal interface system for providing electrical communication with a surgical instrument when the surgical instrument is inserted into a cannula of a trocar. The system includes a signal interface adapter and an instrument connector. The signal interface adapter is provided on, or adapted to be mounted on a trocar, and includes central aperture extending therethrough and a proximal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The instrument connector is provided on or adapted to be mounted on a shaft of a surgical instrument, and includes a central aperture extending therethrough and a distal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The signal interface adapter and the instrument connector are adapted for mating engagement such that, when matingly engaged, their central apertures are axially aligned and predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the signal interface adapter are in conductive contact with predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the instrument connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: REACH SURGICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jean Beaupre
  • Patent number: 11978976
    Abstract: A removable cable connector engages with an electronic device such that the removable cable connector removably yet securely attaches to the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a plate configured to guide an electronic plug of the removable cable connector toward an electronic receptacle of the electronic device. The plate may be further configured to include one or more locators for holding the electronic receptacle of the electronic device in place. The removable cable connector may include a molded housing formed using a two-shot overmolding process to form a first overmolded strain relief portion and a second overmolded strain relief portion which cover fasteners that fasten a face plate to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: BFLY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schneider, Adam Mekeel Mack, Ryan Silvestri, Timothy A. Hyde, Jason Fischman
  • Patent number: 11978978
    Abstract: A system may include a plurality of rack-mountable, ruggedized drawers, each comprising a main body, a set of fans, a power supply, and a card connector. Connections may be provided, via a backplane of each of the card connectors, to a set of plugin cards each installed in the respective main body. A processor of the card connector of one of the drawers may represent the drawers by communicating information with an external third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CACI, Inc.—Federal
    Inventors: Michael Ray Ross, Renato M. Camarda
  • Patent number: 11957180
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a holder configured to generate aerosols; and a cradle which displays, on the display, data obtained from the sensor and an indicator for activating a user interface, outputs through the user interface a plurality of pre-stored temperature profiles in response to a first user input of selecting the indicator, and in response to a second user input of selecting any one of the plurality of the pre-stored temperature profiles, transmits the selected temperature profile to the holder such that the holder controls a temperature profile used to heat an aerosol generating material based on the selected temperature profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook Yoon, Seung Won Lee, Dae Nam Han
  • Patent number: 11944822
    Abstract: A space-saving configuration for electronics is disclosed in which at least four circuit boards are arranged to form sides of a five-or-greater sided geometric prism that are perpendicular to a common plane. That is, they are stood up on their sides and connected with flex cable to approximate a cylinder. Each circuit board can include one or more sides with electrical components. The circuit boards make up at least half of the five-or-greater sided geometric prism such that the circuit boards wrap at least halfway around. A common connector on one of the circuit boards can be configured to receive power from an underlying motherboard, and flex cables connecting adjacent circuit boards in series distribute power received from the connector to each of the circuit boards in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NEURALINK CORP.
    Inventors: Joshua S. Hess, Mark J. Smith
  • Patent number: 11949187
    Abstract: For the fastening of the shielding of a cable having a conductor, an insulation surrounding the conductor and an outer shielding, there is disclosed a band clamp having an insulating coating. Measures are taken to make the coating robust and durable and to prevent contact corrosion on the shielding and the band clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Philipp Heinze
  • Patent number: 11942741
    Abstract: A meter socket with a meter jaw and termination connector assembly is disclosed. The termination connector is configured to receive a conductor and includes a connector tab with an opening formed therein. The meter jaw is configured to receive a connector blade of an electric meter and includes a boss projecting therefrom. The boss of the meter jaw is positioned within the opening and secured to the connector tab of the termination connector so as mechanically, electrically and thermally connect the meter jaw to the termination connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MILBANK MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Shawn Glasgow, William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11942726
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Patent number: 11936144
    Abstract: A swivel mount assembly for rotational mounting of an electronic device to a mounting structure includes a rotatable body inserted, in part, into an opening in the mounting structure and rotatable about an axis extending through the mounting structure opening. A plate part above the mounting structure has an opening that opens into the mounting structure opening. A sidewall is joined at one end to the plate part and has a side aperture formed therein. A roller is disposed in the opening in the plate part and directs a cable extending through the opening in the mounting structure to further pass through the side aperture. A hold/release mechanism, disposed above the plate part, holds the cable and prevents its movement when the hold/release mechanism is in a first setting, and releases the cable and permits its movement when the hold/release mechanism is in a second setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: King Woo Cheung, Ningsheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11929577
    Abstract: A connector capable of maintaining a state of being connected to a power feeding unit is provided. A blood pressure measurement device charging connector includes a main body including: a first member, a second member facing the first member, the second member including a protrusion including an end surface that makes contact with an inner peripheral surface of a pulling cuff provided on an inner peripheral surface of a curler mounted on the blood pressure measurement device, a rotational shaft configured to rotatably couple the first member and the second member, and a biasing member configured to bias the first member and the second member in an approaching direction; and a connection terminal connected to a power feeding terminal provided in the curler, the connection terminal being provided on the second member side in the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: OMRON CORPORATION, OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Brigham, Takashi Torihama, Takashi Ono, Takanori Nishioka
  • Patent number: 11919403
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery compartment and a handle for use in a transportation vehicle. The battery compartment includes: a battery mount having at least two battery mounting grooves spaced apart from each other; a connection electrode on the battery mount and between adjacent battery mounting grooves; a battery compartment cover detachably connected to the connection electrode; and a pushing-out assembly on the connection electrode, wherein the pushing-out assembly is configured to provide a force for moving the battery compartment cover away from the connection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zifeng Wang, Yunpeng Wu, Yan Ren, Lei Cao
  • Patent number: 11916331
    Abstract: Examples of a retaining module for a signal transmission cable are described. In an example, the retaining module comprises a passive physical port. The passive physical port is to receive a connector terminal attached to an end of the signal transmission cable. The passive physical port has a first shape which corresponds to a shape of the active physical port, and is arranged in a first layout on the housing corresponding to a layout of the active physical port on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: Shivakumar Narayanaswamy
  • Patent number: 11899496
    Abstract: Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: David B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
  • Patent number: 11894630
    Abstract: A terminal block including a body, a plug, and a lever. The plug extends from the body to connect to an outlet. As the plug connects to an outlet, the plug is configured to receive an electrical pin and/or another conductor. In one example, the outlet and pin are part of an audio device. The body is configured to receive a wire and/or another conductor. The lever is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lever is configured to compress an internal spring to receive a wire. In the closed position, the lever is configured to release the spring such as to retain the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Richard Goren Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Richard H. Goren
  • Patent number: 11892028
    Abstract: A fastening assembly includes: a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a positioning element, a driven element and an elastic element. The first sleeve includes a plug tube having a passage communicating with the first sleeve. The second sleeve is integrated into the first sleeve. The driven element includes an inserting rod movably inserted in the passage along a first direction and a guiding portion having a first inclined guiding surface forming a first acute angle with the first direction. The positioning element includes a guide rod movably inserted in the second sleeve along the second direction and a slide block connected to the guide rod and in sliding contact with the first inclined guiding surface. One end of the elastic element leans against the driven element, and the other end of the elastic element leans against the first sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Chih Chang, Pei-Hsuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11882876
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a storage configured to store an aerosol generating material; a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating material to generate aerosol; and at least one terminal configured to transfer power from an external battery to the heater and comprising a conductive structure surrounding a wire connected to the heater, wherein the conductive structure takes a compressed form in which the wire is in contact with the conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, Won Kyeong Lee, Dae Nam Han, Jin Soo Seong, Sung Wook Yoon, Jae Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11876482
    Abstract: This disclosure discusses an electrical jumper for equipotential electrical connection between devices. The electrical jumper may include a body and clamps optionally positioned on opposite ends of the body. The clamps include a series of interlacable multi-hinged fingers. Downward-facing fingers and upward-facing fingers extend away from the body. The downward-facing fingers may interlace with the upward-facing fingers when unclamped. When clamped, downward-facing fingers may interlace with the upward-facing fingers may alternate. The ends of the upward-facing fingers and downward-facing fingers may face inward toward the body. The fingers may move and hinge independently of one another along multiple hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Sunmodo Corporation
    Inventors: Roland Jasmin, Matthew Danning
  • Patent number: 11871797
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater heating an aerosol generating material by power supplied; a battery storing power to be supplied to the heater; and a controller controlling power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery, wherein, the controller monitors a heating state of the heater when the aerosol generating device is electrically connected to an external power supply source; performs heating of the heater without charging of the battery by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined to be a rapid heating state; and controls power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery to perform charging of the battery and heating of the heater together by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined not to be the rapid heating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min Lee, Sang Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 11871509
    Abstract: A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Lienau, Anthony M. Davis, Ian A. Duncan, Benjamin Gordon