Patents Examined by Travis S Chambers
  • Patent number: 11973289
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector and a device for testing conduction which relate to the field of testing devices. By providing a first contact end having a planar structure, the contact area between the electrical connector and a testing substrate is increased, and a large current can be conducted and damage to the product and device is avoided. A second contact end is a point or linear structure, and when poor contact is caused due to the uneven testing substrate or oxidization of the testing substrate, effective contact and electrical connection with the testing substrate can be achieved, to improve the effectiveness of an electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SUZHOU HYC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianye Xu, Bin Jiang
  • Patent number: 11957169
    Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
  • Patent number: 11962109
    Abstract: A module connector includes a first connection part and a second connection part that can be electrically conductively connected with the first connection part. The first connection part has a first attachment element and the second connection part has a second attachment element; the first attachment element can be inserted into the second attachment element. Each of the first connection part and the second connection part has a contact protection at a side facing the other connection part. The contact protection has an outer electrically insulating collar and an electrically insulating protection pin surrounded by the outer electrically insulating collar. At least one of the first connection part and the second connection part has a current bridge between the outer electrically insulating collar and the electrically insulating protection pin. The outer electrically insulating collar and the electrically insulating protection pin extend beyond the current bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Wolf, Patrick Distler, Frank Kaehny, Chris Buechling
  • Patent number: 11962108
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-electric shock mechanism for a power converter comprising a protective tube provided in the power converter and further comprising a locking guide block provided in the power converter, and a protective holder for mounting the protective tube, wherein a locking groove is formed on the protective holder, and a locking part inserted into the locking groove is provided on the locking guide block. The anti-electric shock mechanism for the power converter provided by the present invention can prevent the risk of electric leakage and electric shock when the power converter is used, whether the protective tube has not been pulled out, is partially pulled out or has been completely pulled out, so as to improve the safety of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Guangli Zeng, Chengbing Wang, Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 11955742
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, first and second sets of terminals and a spacer. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall and a cavity between the first and second sidewalls. The first set of terminals is disposed in the cavity adjacent to the first sidewall. The second set of terminals is disposed in the cavity adjacent to the second sidewall. The spacer is disposed in the cavity between the first and second sets of terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Amphenol FCI Asia Pte. Ltd., Amphenol FCI Connectors Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotaka Sasame, Motomu Kajiura, Masahiko Motoyama
  • Patent number: 11953043
    Abstract: A breakaway threaded fastener is provided. The fastener has a stud, a pin, and a cap. The stud has a hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, a wall, and an outer surface. The outer surface has an external thread. The pin is in the hollow cavity. The pin has a first end at the closed end of the stud and a second end extending above the open end of the stud. The cap has another hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, and an internal thread. The cap is threadably engaged to the open end of the stud via the internal and external threads so that the second end of the pin abuts the closed end of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Dana Khalid Saeed
  • Patent number: 11936131
    Abstract: A sealed electrical connector that includes an interface component that has housing with a front end and an opposite rear end, the front end has an open end face for receiving a mating connector, and the rear end for receiving cable. The housing has contacts. A terminal-position-assurance feature is coupled to the contacts and to the housing. The terminal-position-assurance feature may be located at a first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the housing which is a first distance from the open end face of the housing. An interface seal surrounds an outer portion of the housing. The interface seal is located on the housing at a second axial position along the longitudinal axis of the housing which is a second distance from the open end face of the housing. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Joachim Grek, Kyle Christopher Elmes
  • Patent number: 11929568
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for a single pair Ethernet (SPE) wire-to-board connector. The SPE connector may include a female connector portion and a male connector portion. The female connector portion may include a first electrical contact having a first press-fit pin and a first female portion, a second electrical contact having a second press-fit pin and a second female portion, and a first outer shield, the first outer shield mechanically secured to the first insulative housing. The first and second electrical contacts may be positioned partially within the first insulative housing. The male connector portion includes a third electrical contact comprising a first insulation displacement contact (IDC) portion and a first male portion, a fourth electrical contact comprising a second DC portion and a second male portion, and a second outer shield, the second outer shield mechanically secured to a second insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Jackie Mincey
  • Patent number: 11910834
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette atomization core and atomizer is disclosed. The electronic cigarette atomization core includes an atomization member (3), an outer sleeve (24), a connection sleeve (22), and atomization cotton (14). A lower segment of the connection sleeve (22) is sleeved outside an upper segment of the outer sleeve (24). The outer sleeve (24) is sleeved outside the atomization cotton (14). The outer sleeve (24) is provided with a first e-liquid passage hole (2401) capable of communicating an inner cavity of an electronic cigarette e-liquid bin (12) with the atomization cotton (14). The connection sleeve (22) is axially movable or circumferentially rotatable relative to the outer sleeve (24) to close or open the first e-liquid passage hole (2401). A buffer sealing structure is arranged between the connection sleeve (22) and the outer sleeve (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfu Liu, Kejun Zhong, Xiaoyi Guo, Wei Huang, Xinqiang Yin, Jianhua Yi, Yongquan Zhou, Lizhou Shen
  • Patent number: 11901669
    Abstract: The connector shroud of the present invention includes an inner housing, a cam, a coupling nut and a lock nut. The inner housing has a grooved control link formed on an outer surface. The grooved control link extends in a longitudinal direction. The cam is disposed on the inner housing and is rotatable on the inner housing. The coupling nut is sleeved onto the inner housing. The coupling nut is configured to be coupled to an object. The coupling nut includes a tab extending from a rear end. The tab has a control slot formed thereon. The control slot extends in a direction not parallel to the longitudinal direction. The lock nut is sleeved onto the inner housing and includes a first pin and a second pin formed on an inner surface. The first pin is movable in the grooved control link and the second pin is movable in the control slot. When the second pin is in the control slot, a movement of the lock nut causes the coupling nut to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ACSUPER TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Inventor: Chung-Ming Tseng
  • Patent number: 11901676
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided having a first connector with a first primary pin and a second primary pin. The coupling device also defines a first recess and a second recess. The first recess is configured to receive a first component selected from the group consisting of a fuse or a jumper, and the second recess is configured to receive a second component selected from the group consisting of a fuse or a jumper. The first recess is closed when the first component is received in the first recess. When the first recess is closed, the first component forms part of a first electrical circuit with the first primary pin. Additionally, the second recess is closed when the second component is received in the second recess. When the second recess is closed, the second component forms part of a second electrical circuit with the second primary pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: HARTING Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventor: David Mathias
  • Patent number: 11901685
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotatable electrical plug including a non-rotating assembly configured for receiving and being coupled with power lines of the rotatable electrical plug, the non-rotating assembly comprising a substrate, a first ring-shaped conductor and a second ring-shaped conductor; a rotating assembly being rotatable 360 degrees relative to the non-rotating assembly, the rotating assembly comprising at least two electrode terminals; a first rotating conductor and a second rotating conductor connected to the first ring-shaped conductor and the second ring-shaped conductor respectively, at least one of the first rotating conductor and the second rotating conductor comprising a base and two arms extending from the base and extending in two non-parallel directions, each of the two arms including a contacting portion having a contacting surface, the contacting surfaces of the two arms contact two different positions of a same ring-shaped conductor of the first and the second ring-shaped conduc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Yuangui Hu, Yuebo Tao
  • Patent number: 11889868
    Abstract: A fluid delivery lock and key system and kit for the refill of an electronic vaping device. The device may utilize a bottle with a pipette head key to one lateral end which may deploy one of a wide number of possible protruding shapes. The lock mechanism may further deploy one of a wide number of matching intruding shapes. The protruding shapes and intruding shapes being engageable with each other for lock and key functionality. The mounting base may be reversibly attached to one end of an electronic cigarette cartridge. The pipette head key may be configured to rotatably engage with the lock mechanism such that a liquid filling hole can be transitioned to an open position and a closed position. The open position permitting fluid delivery into a liquid tank with the closed position preventing fluid escape from the liquid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Sucipto Kokadir
  • Patent number: 11894645
    Abstract: A terminal assembly structure according to one or more embodiments includes: a terminal having a crimp portion configured to crimp and connect to a core wire of an electric wire and a fastening portion configured to be fastened by a fastening member; and a holder having a base configured to mount the terminal when fastening the terminal to the holder. The holder has a plurality of ribs extending in a fastening direction of the fastening member and arranged around the fastening portion of the terminal when the fastening portion is set and positioned onto the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Sano, Tomoki Matsukawa, Koudai Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11894637
    Abstract: A connector for exactly two conductors that includes a forward connector body, a rear connector body, a metal frame and exactly one pair of electrical contacts. The rear connector body interfaces with the forward connector body. The metal frame surrounds at least a portion of both the forward connector body and the rear connector body. The metal frame including a shielding interface, wherein the metal frame is secured to the forward connector body with at least two retaining features. The exactly one pair of electrical contacts comprises a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact that extend from the rear connector body into the forward connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Paul John Pepe
  • Patent number: 11883915
    Abstract: A rotating power connection for connecting an electrical supply power cable to an electric welding torch body is provided. In the rotating power connection, the mechanical load is carried by steel bearings, and the electric load is carried by multi-contact, spring loaded fins made out of highly conductive materials or coatings. In some examples, a rotating power connector is affixed to a torch before the power connection to a wire feeder. The rotating power connector advantageously allows for rotation of the welding torch relative to the unicable while providing continual electrical connection at the high current levels employed in welding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Tiejun Ma, Romeo Cossette, Craig Matthew Bondy
  • Patent number: 11888272
    Abstract: A touch protected busbar system (TP-BSYS) comprising at least one hybrid busbar (1) having a current-carrying rail profile (2) and a contact-receiving rail profile (3) providing contact openings (4) configured to receive protruding electrical contacts (6) of electrical devices (ED-A) to be connected to said touch protected busbar system (TP-BSYS), wherein the at least one hybrid busbar (1) is at least partially covered by electrical isolating touch protection elements (TPE) of said touch protected busbar system (TP-BSYS) and/or at least partially encapsulated by an electrical isolating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: WOEHNER BESITZ GMBH
    Inventors: Joram Masel, Philipp Steinberger, Hubert Lenker, Alexander Scholz
  • Patent number: 11881649
    Abstract: A high-current connector includes an insulating body which has at least one contact carrier having at least one contact chamber, which has at least two through-openings on the plug-in side, and at least two electrically conductive plug-in contacts which are arranged parallel to one another in the contact chamber and each have a cable connection region at a first end and a plug-in region opposite at a second end, the plug-in regions of the plug-in contacts being guided through one of the through-openings each of the contact chamber. The high-current plug connector also has an electrically conductive connection element which is inserted into the contact chamber and which has at least two contact receptacles, into each of which one of the plug-in contacts is inserted interlockingly and frictionally by its plug-in region, and the at least two plug-in contacts are electrically conductively connected to one another by the connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kliever
  • Patent number: 11862887
    Abstract: A socket used to connect a processor assembly to a PCB is protected during handling and/or processor installation using a laterally removable pin cover. To install the processor assembly, the processor assembly is paced in a cover removal position. While the processor assembly is in the cover removal position, the laterally removable pin cover is laterally removed from the socket. The processor assembly may then be placed into the installed position without ever exposing the connector pins on the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benito Joseph Rodriguez, Anand Avinash Kulkarni, Rameez Kadar Kazi, Christy Felix Pradeep Antony, Robert Forrest Koerner
  • Patent number: 11862886
    Abstract: A connector clip is disclosed. The connector clip includes a base, a cover, a hinge coupling the cover and the base, and a fastener. The base has a first base side joined to a second base side via a connecting base side. The cover has a first cover side joined to a second cover side via a connecting cover side. The fastener holds the first base side and the first cover side in a fixed position when the connector clip is in a closed configuration in which the connecting base side is parallel to the connecting cover side. An internal cable opening is formed in part by the connecting base side and the connecting cover side when the connector clip is in the closed configuration. The connector clip secures a cable passing through the internal cable opening and connected to a board in its place in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chen-Chien Kuo, Tang-Shun-Lee Chen, Chin-Yu Lin