Patents Examined by Vanessa Girardi
  • Patent number: 11289853
    Abstract: A device for imparting electrical energy to one or more male plugs, the device including female receiving ports for receiving the blades from one or more male plugs side by side such that the female receiving port capable of receiving a hot blade from the male plug is screened on both sides by female receiving ports capable of receiving a neutral blade from the male plug, and the device including female receiving ports for receiving the blades from an earth pin, the ports extending outwardly beyond the edge of the faceplate and to a portion of a grounded mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: John P (Jack) Methner
  • Patent number: 11283202
    Abstract: A terminal block for wire connection is provided, including a casing and a wire clamping body arranged in the casing; the casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are respectively configured with pressing keys, each of the pressing keys is configured to press the wire clamping body, so as to trigger closing or opening of the wire clamping body to make wires is switched between the clamping state and the detachable state, wherein the wires is inserted into the wire clamping body along one side of the first casing or the second casing. The first casing and the second casing are aligned and abutted with each other to form a space for holding the wire clamping body, so as to assemble the wire clamping body in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN GHGM ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bingshui Chen
  • Patent number: 11276973
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter for connecting an electronic device, the adapter comprising an adapter mechanism and a fixing mechanism, wherein the adapter mechanism comprises an adapter controller, an electric connection plug that can be plugged into the electric plug-in interface so as to be electrically connected to the electric plug-in interface, a connecting wire electrically connected to the adapter controller and the electric connection plug, and at least one connecting base. The fixing mechanism is connected to the adapter mechanism and is provided with a plug-in slot for plug-in connection for the electronic device, with a static friction force being provided between a slot wall of the plug-in slot and the electronic device to restrict the electronic device from being separated from the plug-in slot when the electronic device is plugged into the plug-in slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Guangdong Gopod Group Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhuowen Liao
  • Patent number: 11276971
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a first portion, a second portion, a first electrical prong, and a second electrical prong. The first portion defines a cavity. The second portion is adjacent to the first portion. The second portion includes a mounting structure defining a first cross-sectional void region within the cable connector and a second-cross-sectional void region within the cable connector opposite the first cross-sectional void region. The first electrical prong is disposed, in part, in the first cross-sectional void region and extends from the second portion. The second electrical prong is disposed, in part, in the second cross-sectional void region and extends from the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Guido Woeste, Christian Schäfer, Ulrich Rudack
  • Patent number: 11264189
    Abstract: An electrical load control device such as, for example, an electrical switch is disclosed. In use, the electrical device includes a manual switch or mechanical actuator positioned with an opening or aperture of a front cover of the device, the manual switch or actuator being arranged and configured to manipulate a connected load. The electrical device includes one or more geometries, surface features, or spacers arranged and configured within the aperture of the front cover. During use, the geometries, surfaces features, or spacers are arranged and configured to interact with the manual switch or actuator to reposition and/or align the switch or actuator within the aperture so that a consistent and uniform gap or spacing is maintained between the outer perimeter of the switch or actuator and the inner surface of the aperture. In one embodiment, the geometries, surfaces features, or spacers may be positioned within one or more of the corners of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Jansen, Michael Kamor
  • Patent number: 11264744
    Abstract: A connector is mountable on a circuit board. A card-type device is accommodatable in the connector. The connector comprises a base, a cover and a terminal. The cover is attached to the base to be openable and closable. The terminal is held by the base. The cover has one or more connection portions. The connection portion is directly connected to the circuit board under a close state where the connector is mounted on the circuit board and the cover is closed relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventor: Tomohiro Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11264751
    Abstract: A male terminal 40 to be accommodated into a cavity 12 of a housing 11 includes a plate-like tab 49 formed in a front end part, and a box portion 41 in the form of a rectangular tube connected to a rear part of the tab 49 and open rearward. A first projection 42 projecting in a thickness direction of the tab 49 is formed on one plate surface of the tab 49, and press-fit to an inner wall of the cavity 12 of the housing 11 from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Teramoto, Hiroyuki Hiramatsu, Hideki Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 11264752
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an elongate planar terminal extending along a first longitudinal axis having a connection end configured to interconnect the terminal to a corresponding elongate planar mating terminal extending along a second axis and an attachment end configured to attach the terminal to an electrical conductor. The electrical connector assembly also includes a contact spring configured to exert a normal force between the terminal and the mating terminal when the mating terminal is arranged between the contact spring and the connection end such that second axis is parallel to the first axis or when the mating terminal is arranged between the contact spring and the connection end such that the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Durse, Michael L. Mellott, Patrick J. Reedy, Glenn E. Robison
  • Patent number: 11264193
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a two wire detection circuit powered system comprising: an electronic switch circuit configured to sense a pressure level above or below a predetermined value and indicate an open or closed switch condition, wherein the electronic switch circuit provides a contact resistance voltage of about 20 mV in the closed switch condition; and an energy harvester configured to convert 20 mV when the electronic switch circuit is in the closed switch condition to an operating voltage between 3.6 Volts and 5 Volts for the electronic switch circuit to operate without an additional power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: HYDRA-ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Guziak
  • Patent number: 11258209
    Abstract: A sealed electrical plug comprises at least one temperature sensor for monitoring an internal temperature of the electrical plug. The electrical plug further comprises a data cable that is wrapped by a shield for screening electrical noise so as to accurately capture and convey temperature data. The electrical plug further comprises a housing or holder for receiving the at least one temperature sensor, wherein the housing is capable of being embedded within an inner-mold of the electrical plug and positioned close to at least one pin. One or more seals may be placed at junctions between the at least one pin and the inner-mold and a cable for the data cable to seal the inner-mold from air, moisture and particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: VOLEX CABLE ASSEMBLY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ChangChun Zhao, Mui Lian Jessica Toh, Yuanwen Mo
  • Patent number: 11257637
    Abstract: A key structure including a keycap, a bottom plate, a supporting element disposed on the bottom plate a backlight module, and a thin film circuit board is provided. The bottom plate includes a body and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the body has a plurality of openings, and the protrusions protrude from a first surface of the body and are disposed around the openings. At least two of the protrusions have different heights. The backlight module is disposed on a second surface of the body, wherein the first surface and the second surface are opposite surfaces. The thin film circuit board and the keycap are disposed on the first surface of the body, and the thin film circuit board is located between the keycap and the bottom plate, and the protrusions are located within an orthographic projection range of the keycap and do not contact the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Fu Yen
  • Patent number: 11251565
    Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a first housing, a second housing, and a lever for moving the second housing. The lever is formed with cam grooves and the second housing includes cam followers movable along the cam grooves. The lever is rotatable about axes of rotation movable within a predetermined range with respect to the first housing. The cam groove includes a first groove portion configured to guide the cam follower, a second groove portion disposed along the first groove portion on the side of the axes of rotation with respect to the first groove portion and configured to guide the cam follower, and a coupling groove extending in a direction intersecting the first and second groove portions to couple the first and second groove portions and configured to guide the cam follower. The coupling groove extends in a direction along a moving direction of the axes of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Shinji Nozaki
  • Patent number: 11246339
    Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device including a cantilever and a button which is configured to be operated by the cantilever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Jeremy Wright
  • Patent number: 11232919
    Abstract: A momentary electrical push switch that can be configured for 2 or more activation positions. The switch has a top surface, or “key” top, which is pressed down upon in different areas to actuate the switch's different activation positions. The key top can be of various shapes, such as quadrangles, circle, hexagon, etc., or irregular shapes, to suit a particular application. The key top can be divided into multiple segments, or activation zones, each corresponding to a different activation position of the switch. The key allows free-form movement when pressing down upon it, without requiring the user to use specific or narrowly-defined motions to actuate the various activation positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Steven B Hirsch
  • Patent number: 11233344
    Abstract: A conductor connection terminal, having an insulating material housing, a busbar, a clamping spring and an operating lever which is pivotably received in the insulating material housing over a pivoting range and can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, wherein the clamping spring has an operating arm which is deflected via a spring driver of the operating lever at least in the open position, characterized in that the operating lever is supported in the open position at a first and a second support point spaced from the first, and that the operating lever is pulled against the first and the second support point by a tensile force of the clamping spring acting on the spring driver from the operating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventor: Frank Hartmann
  • Patent number: 11228147
    Abstract: An assembly includes at least two disconnect terminals and at least one coupling device, wherein the at least two disconnect terminals each include at least one switching lever. Each switching lever is adjustable independently from the other switching lever from a first switch position into at least one second switch position and back, wherein the switching levers are connectable by the at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device connects the switching levers if the at least one coupling device is switched into at least one first coupling position, and the at least one coupling device separates the switching levers from one another if the at least one coupling device is switched into at least one second coupling position. A disconnect terminal includes the at least one coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Genadij Neumann, Peter Meyer
  • Patent number: 11227729
    Abstract: A damping and latching mechanism for a Thomson coil-based actuator used to open and close the separable contacts of circuit interrupters in circuit breakers uses magnetorheological fluid to actively control the damping of opening and closing strokes in a circuit breaker in order to decrease wear and tear on components that can result from contact-based damping mechanisms and to maintain the open and closed states of separable contacts in the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul R. Rakus, Hongbin Wang, Logan D. Weigle
  • Patent number: 11227728
    Abstract: An automatic transfer switch includes a motor and a drive shaft rotatable by the motor. The automatic transfer switch includes a gear rotatable by the drive shaft. The automatic transfer switch includes a pin attached to, and movable with, the gear. The pin is offset from the central axis of the gear. The automatic transfer switch includes a bracket rotatable around the central axis of the gear and connected to an output shaft. The bracket is rotatable separately from the gear. Upon rotation of the bracket, the output shaft rotates. The bracket has at least a first source position and a second source position and the first and second source positions are different. The automatic transfer switch includes a module connected to the output shaft. The module includes at least one movable electrical contact which moves upon rotation of the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra J. Miller, Joseph Peter Gerovac, Joseph M. Finney, Nicholas P. Brusky
  • Patent number: 11228136
    Abstract: A wire harness including: an electric wire that includes a core wire and a covering material that covers the core wire; a connector that is attached to an end of the electric wire; and a seal that is interposed between the electric wire and the connector, wherein: the covering material includes a thin portion, which is thinner than other portions of the covering material, at a portion overlapping the seal in a radial direction, the covering material includes a distal-end non-thin portion and a proximal-end non-thin portion on two sides of the thin portion in a longitudinal direction, a first annular stepped surface is formed between the thin portion and the distal-end non-thin portion, and a second annular stepped surface is formed between the thin portion and the proximal-end non-thin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kawaguchi, Masaharu Suetani, Akio Kimura
  • Patent number: 11217913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal block with a handle. The terminal block includes an insulative base, a conductive terminal, a flexible clamp and a toggle member. The insulative base has a chamber and an insertion hole communicating with the chamber. The conductive terminal is fixed at a bottom of the insertion hole. The flexible clamp is received in the chamber and extended with a movable elastic arm abutting against the conductive terminal and closing the inserting hole. The toggle member has a pivot rotatably connected in the chamber. The pivot is extended with a pusher abutting against the movable elastic arm. When the toggle member is rotated to a release position, the pusher is rotated about the pivot to press the movable elastic arm so the movable elastic arm deviates from the conductive terminal and the insertion hole is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD., LI YANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu