Patents Examined by Phuong Chi Thi Nguyen
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Patent number: 11784443Abstract: A multifunction carrier for receiving circuit components of a battery system for an electric vehicle is disclosed, wherein the multifunction carrier includes: a busbar assembly with at least one charging connection rail and a drive connection rail; and an insulating housing in which the busbar assembly is embedded, wherein the insulating housing has openings exposing contact surfaces of the connecting rails, and wherein the insulating housing has plug connectors which are designed to provide a pluggable mechanical and electrical contact between the circuit components of the battery system with the open contact surfaces of the connecting rails. The invention further relates to a high-voltage contactor for a battery system of an electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: LISA DRÄXLMAIER GMBHInventors: Florian Roemelsberger, Thomas Hackel, Christian Schmidbauer, Mike Hoffmann
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Patent number: 11784448Abstract: The invention relates to a travel adapter, comprising a housing, at least one receptacle of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard. The receptacle of the first standard has at least one first contact socket and one second contact socket. The plug of the second standard has at least one first contact pin and one second contact pin. The plug is arranged on the housing. The receptacle is rotatably mounted in the housing. The plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are pivotally arranged on the housing in such a way that the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be pivoted out of the housing. The invention also relates to a set and an additional travel adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: WorldConnect AGInventors: Christian Frei, Remo Jud, Erich Hinderegger
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Patent number: 11777241Abstract: Provided is a wiring structure with which a module board of one mobile communication apparatus can be connected to a circuit board of another mobile communication apparatus by using an optimal wiring material. The present invention is provided with: a main board 2; a first module board 8; a first connector that can be fitted to a coaxial cable connector and a connector mounted on a flexible printed board and that is mounted on the first module board; a second connector 10 fitted to the first connector; and wiring materials 6a, 6b, 14a-14e that are attached to the second connector and electrically connect the main board and the first module board.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: ACES Japan Co., Ltd., ACES Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Nobukazu Kato
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Patent number: 11777236Abstract: A distribution block for attaching to a support rail extending in a support direction comprises an insulating housing, and a conductive member arranged in the insulating housing. A mounting assembly of the distribution block is connected to the insulating housing for attaching to the support rail. The distribution block is mountable on the support rail in a longitudinal configuration wherein the extension direction of the insulating housing is substantially parallel to the support direction, and in a transverse configuration wherein the extension direction of the insulating housing is transverse to the support direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: Tyco Electronics France SAS, TE Connectivity India Private LimitedInventors: Saurabh Bisht, Charlotte Deligny, Philippe France, Dhanabal R, Anna-Line Escoffier
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Patent number: 11764535Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power distribution member includes preparing a solid wire with a circular cross-sectional shape, pressing to a portion of the solid wire in a pressing direction orthogonal to the solid wire to cause plastic deformation, thereby forming a pair of small curvature surfaces on an outer circumference of the solid wire on both sides in the pressing direction, the small curvature surfaces having a smaller curvature than an outer circumferential surface of the solid wire before the pressing and facing the pressing direction, preparing a terminal metal piece including a pair of facing walls facing each other and a coupling wall coupling between ends of the pair of facing walls, inserting the solid wire after the pressing between the pair of facing walls of the terminal metal piece in such a manner that one of the pair of small curvature surfaces faces one of the pair of facing walls and the other of the pair of small curvature surfaces faces the other of the pair of facing walls, and, afteType: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Proterial, Ltd.Inventor: Noriyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 11757210Abstract: Method of manufacturing a ground apparatus and ground apparatus comprising an aluminum nut (16) having an internal thread and adapted to clamp an eyelet (28) of an electrical conductor on a corresponding contact area of the stud (12), wherein the nut (16) has at least one coating (30) which contains at least zinc, characterized in that the coating further comprises tin, in that the coating consists of an acid tin-zinc electroplating on the aluminum nut (16) and is such that the tin is between 60 and 80% by weight of the coating and the tin-zinc coating forms a layer with an average thickness of from about 5 to 16 microns.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Frank Drexler, Ralf Pimper, Robert Volnhals, Frank Benner
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Patent number: 11757228Abstract: A connector used in underwater environments includes a male connector with a sensing terminal and two power terminals, a female connector with a sensing terminal block and two power terminal blocks, and an elastic gasket set between the male connector and the female connector. When the male connector and the female connector are plugged into each other, and the male and female connectors squeeze the elastic gasket to form a large amount of deformation, the sensing terminal and the sensing terminal block are in contact with each other. When the male and female connectors squeeze the elastic gasket to form a small deformation state, the sensing terminal and the sensing terminal block are separated from each other, and the power terminals and the power terminal blocks are in contact with each other, thereby forming a waterproof protection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Austin Lai, Chi-I Lai, Hsun-Ya Shih
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Patent number: 11749927Abstract: A banana plug including a body, a male portion, a female portion, and a lever. The male portion is configured to extend from the body to electrically connect with a receptacle. In one example, the receptacle is a piece of audio/video (AV) equipment. The female portion is configured to receive a wire and/or other electrical component. The lever is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lever is configured to actuate an internal spring to receive a wire. In the closed position, the lever is configured to release the internal spring to secure and/or retain the wire via a compression force.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Richard Goren Enterprises, LLCInventor: Richard H. Goren
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Patent number: 11749925Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled electrical cable (1). The cable (1) has a cooling channel (2) extending along the center axis (M) of the cable (1) and at least one inner conductor (4) extending along the outer surface of the cooling channel (2). The cable (1) furthermore has a cable sheath (7) guiding the inner conductor (4) and the cooling channel (2) within itself and a contact element (9) for an electrical plug connector (10), wherein the contact element (9) is electrically and mechanically connected to at least one portion of the inner conductor (4) exposed from the cable sheath (7). According to the invention, the inner conductor (4) is integrally joined to the contact element (9) or is compacted in a planar manner in order to form the contact element (9).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Gmbh & Co. KGInventors: Johann Gottanka, Maximilian Rolshausen, Josef Liebhart
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Patent number: 11749924Abstract: A medical sensor patch connector assembly can include a medical patch having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a hole connecting the first side and the second side. The medical sensor patch connector assembly can include a connector including a first clamping member having a first contact surface in contact with the first side of the medial patch and a tab protruding through the hole in the medical patch. The connector can include a second clamping member having a second contact surface in contact with the second side of the medical patch.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA AVX Components CorporationInventors: Shelby Bartley, Jeffrey Cain, Joseph M. Hock
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Patent number: 11742605Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high density electrical interconnect apparatus for interfacing with remotely located electrical components. The apparatus may have a housing, a substrate element supported within the housing, and a plurality of independent substrate interface connect subsystems arranged in a planar grid on the substrate element. The apparatus further has a plurality of independent electrical interface connector subassemblies, each configured to be coupled to an associated subplurality of the substrate interface connect subsystems, to form a plurality of electrical communication channels with the remotely located electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventor: Susant Patra
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Patent number: 11721919Abstract: The invention has for object an electrical assembly comprising: a first electrical connection bar, a second electrical connection bar, and an electronic card, the first and the second electrical connection bar being in electrical contact with one another, on a connection zone, said card being at a distance from said connection zone. The assembly further comprises an electrical conduction part that creates an electrical connection between said connection zone and the electronic card.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE SASInventors: Baptiste Parigot, Alwin Moceri
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Patent number: 11715897Abstract: A power connector socket includes a main body and a lamella cage. The main body includes a socket, an opening at a side portion of the socket, and a chamber inside the socket. The lamella cage passes through the socket. The lamella cage includes a ring portion and contact lamellae. The contact lamellae outwardly extend from a side portion of the ring portion and are annularly arranged. The ring portion is in an inner side of the chamber. One of two ends of each of the contact lamellae includes a fixed end formed on the ring portion, a free end outwardly extends from the other end of each of the contact lamellae, and the free ends are positioned at a portion of the main body adjacent to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiang Huang, Yu-Feng Ke
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Patent number: 11710937Abstract: An electronic-component-equipped terminal block includes a terminal block including first and second through holes provided in a front wall; an electronic component including a component body first and second leads; and an electrically insulating attachment assistance tool. The attachment assistance tool includes a base portion arranged outside a housing such that a rear surface thereof abuts against the front wall; and first and second insertion portions protruding from the rear surface of the base portion to be thereby inserted into the first and second through hole, respectively. The attachment assistance tool is provided with a first passage portion through which the first lead is inserted, and a second passage portion through which the second lead is inserted, and a receiving portion that receives and accommodates a rear portion of the component body is provided at a front-side position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Utsunomiya, Ryohei Yoshioka, Shinya Iwasaki
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Patent number: 11710933Abstract: A terminal module disclosed by this specification is provided with a shielded cable including two coated wires, a conductive shield portion for covering outer peripheries of the two coated wires and a sheath portion for covering an outer periphery of the shield portion, inner conductors to be connected to the coated wires, an insulating terminal accommodating member for accommodating end parts of the coated wires together with the inner conductors, and an outer conductor for accommodating the terminal accommodating member. An axis center ? of a shield-side pull-out portion for pulling out the coated wires in the shield portion is radially shifted with respect to axis centers ? of inner conductor-side pull-out portions for pulling out the coated wires in the inner conductors. A wire insertion path into which linking portions are insertable is formed in a lower wall of the terminal accommodating member.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Toshifumi Ichio
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Patent number: 11705648Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable mains-power electrical connector. The connector includes a connector body for receiving cables and fasteners. One or more protectors are located within the body to protect the received cables when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten the cables within the body. The connector also includes relieving means for relieving the cables of the protectors when releasing the fasteners to remove the cables. Advantageously, the connector may be re-used when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten new cables received within the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SICAME AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventor: Alexander Battle
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Patent number: 11699865Abstract: Flexible electrical connectors are provided to electrically connect electronic devices. The flexible electrical connector includes a removable adhesive tape strip having an adhesive surface thereof and an electrically conductive trace disposed on the adhesive tape strip. The flexible electrical connector engages an electronic device to form an electrical contact where the adhesive tape strip has an adhesive surface removably adhesively bonded to the substrate of the electronic device to at least partially cover the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kayla C. Niccum, Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Roger W. Barton, Kara A. Meyers, Saagar A. Shah, Jonathan W. Kemling, Richard C. Webb
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Patent number: 11699863Abstract: A connector, with which an electrical wire is attachable, is connectable with a mating connector which has a mating contact portion. The connector comprises a housing and at least one terminal. The housing is provided with a support. The support has a receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive a part of the electrical wire. The at least one terminal has an insulation displacement connection (IDC) portion, a contact portion, a supporting portion and a coupling portion. The IDC portion is configured to be insulation-displacement connected with the electrical wire. The support is positioned between the IDC portion and the supporting portion in a first predetermined direction. The coupling portion couples the IDC portion and the supporting portion with each other. The coupling portion has a neighboring portion. The neighboring portion neighbors to the support in a second predetermined direction perpendicular to the first predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventor: Osamu Hashiguchi
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Patent number: 11695246Abstract: A cable termination that enables the attachment of SMA connectors to controlled-impedance cables with a conductive foil wrap shield; for the separate ferrule embodiment, the sheath is stripped back on the cable, exposing the foil shield surrounding the dielectric; a ferrule is slid or clamped over the foil shield and bonded; the face of the ferrule is dressed so that the foil shield and dielectric are flush with the ferrule face and the signal conductor protrudes from the face this cable subassembly is installed in the boss of a housing that prevents movement of the ferrules relative to each other and so that each ferrule face is aligned with an opening in the boss through which an SMA connector barrel is attached to the ferrule a cover secures the cable subassembly in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Ardent Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Gordon A Vinther, Sergio Diaz, Joseph F DiDonna, Michael A Jones
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Patent number: 11688988Abstract: An electronic device includes an inlet including a ground terminal having a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface, a first casing metal plate configured to hold the inlet and contacting the first surface of the ground terminal, and a second casing metal plate contacting the second surface of the ground terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takumi Ide, Akira Tatsuzue, Hiroshi Fuse, Masamichi Iida, Junji Suzuki, Takahiro Yoneyama, Toshiro Sonoda