Patents by Inventor KIAN HENG LIM

KIAN HENG LIM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190027731
    Abstract: A battery connection module comprises an electrode connection tray and a flexible circuit board. The electrode connection tray comprises: a carrying tray; and a plurality of busbars. The plurality of busbars are mounted on the carrying tray. The flexible circuit board is configured on the electrode connection tray, and the plurality of busbars are arranged adjacent to the flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board comprises a main body and a plurality of L-shaped flexible arms extending from the main body. The plurality of L-shaped flexible arms are configured to respectively be movably connected with the plurality of busbars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20180175358
    Abstract: A battery connection module and a battery device are provided, the battery device comprises a battery box and a battery connection module The battery connection module comprises a covering unit and a circuit unit The covering unit comprises a cover plate and a plurality of sealing members The cover plate has a plate body and a plurality of plugging bodies The sealing members are respectively provided to peripheries of the plugging bodies The circuit unit comprises a circuit board provided to an upper surface of the plate body, a plurality of busbars embedded in the cover plate and a plurality of conductive connecting tabs respectively connecting the busbars to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20180175357
    Abstract: A battery connection module and a battery device are provided. The battery device comprises a battery box and a battery connection module. The battery connection module comprises a circuit board, a plurality of busbars and a covering mechanism. The plurality of busbars are provided to a bottom surface of the circuit board in two rows spaced apart from each other. Each busbar has a main body portion connecting with the circuit board and at least two electrode connecting portions. The covering mechanism is provided to the bottom surface of the circuit board and comprises a plurality of sealing units. Each sealing unit comprises a cover, two first sealing members and a second sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9907197
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic card connection device and an electronic device. The electronic card connection device comprises a connector, an electronic card tray and a switch. The connector comprises a terminal housing and a shell, the shell and the terminal housing define a mating space. The electronic card tray being inserted in the mating space, the electronic card tray may comprise an electronic card receiving recess, a mounting block positioned in front of the electronic card receiving recess and an operating handle pivotally connected to the mounting block. The switch may be positioned alongside a rotation range of the operating handle, and partially protrudes into the rotation range allowing rotation of the operating handle to switch the state of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Han Guan Tan, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9865947
    Abstract: An electronic card connector comprises: an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals mounted to the insulating housing. Each terminal comprises two resilient arms, a contacting structure and a tail. The two resilient arms each have a first end and a second end, the two first ends of the two resilient arms are spaced apart from each other and fixed to the insulating housing, and the two second ends of the two resilient arms are connected to the contacting structure. The contacting structure comprises a convex curved surface for contacting the corresponding conducting pad of the electronic card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Hong Liang Wang, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20170338520
    Abstract: A battery device and a battery connection module are provided. The battery device includes a pack, a connection module, a management circuit board and an electrical connecting unit. The connection module includes an insulating frame having an assembling side, electrode connecting members, extension terminals and an adapter circuit board. The connecting members are provided to the frame and connect the electrode of the pack. The terminals are provided to the frame and respectively correspond to the connecting members. Each terminal has a fixed segment embedded to the frame, an internal connection segment exposed to the frame and connected with the corresponding connecting member and an external connecting segment extending out of the side of the frame. The adapter circuit board is fixed to the side of the frame and connects with the external connecting segments of the terminals. The connecting unit connects the management and adapter circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Kian Heng LIM, Siow Pheng GOH
  • Patent number: 9787007
    Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a metal shell, a tray, a first terminal block, a second terminal block and a third terminal block. The metal shell is provided on a circuit board and cooperates with the circuit board to define a slot. The tray comprises an insulative body and a shielding unit. A first receiving groove of the insulative body receives a SD card and second and third receiving grooves of the insulative body respectively receive first and second SIM cards. The shielding unit is made of metal, provided in the insulative body and positioned between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove and the third receiving groove, so as to shield the electromagnetic interference from the SD card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang Wang, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9685726
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. The conductive terminal comprises: a base unit, a contacting unit, a connecting piece and a tail unit. The connecting piece connects the base unit and the contacting unit. The base unit comprises a plate portion extending along a front-rear direction. The contacting unit faces the plate portion, is spaced apart from the plate portion and comprises a plate-shaped contacting portion and an elastic contacting portion positioned behind the plate-shaped contacting portion. The tail unit is connected to a rear end of the plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Lay Khim Ang, Kian Heng Lim, Siow Pheng Goh
  • Patent number: 9640892
    Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a metal shell, a terminal block and a tray. The metal shell is provided on a circuit board and cooperates with the circuit board to define a slot having an entrance. The tray has an insertion end which first enters the slot of the metal shell and two receiving portions which are respectively parallel to two sides of the inserting-ejecting direction and respectively correspond to two limiting arms of the metal shell. The tray further has two interference oblique surfaces adjacent to the insertion end, when the tray is improperly inserted under a state that the tray is turned upside down, the two interference oblique surfaces respectively abut against the two limiting arms, therefore the tray cannot enter into the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang Wang, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20170104288
    Abstract: A conductive terminal is provided which includes a base unit, two elastic contact pieces, a tail unit and two contact plates. The base unit includes a bottom plate extending along a front-rear direction and two side plates integrally extending upwardly from a left and right sides of the bottom plate respectively. The two elastic contact pieces are arranged side by side, each elastic contact piece comprises a connecting portion bent upwardly from a front end of the bottom plate, an arm portion extending rearwardly from the connecting portion, positioned above the bottom plate and spaced apart from the bottom plate, and a first contact portion positioned at a rear end of the arm portion. The tail unit is connected to a rear end of the bottom plate. The two contact plates are respectively bent from two upper edges of two front ends of the two side plates toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Lay Khim ANG, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9614312
    Abstract: A terminal and an electrical connector are provided. The terminal has a tail, an elastic arm, a contact and a front guiding member. The elastic arm is connected to the tail. The contact is positioned at a distal end of the elastic arm. The contact has a front guiding surface extending forwards and downwards. The front guiding member extends forwards from the elastic arm. The front guiding member has a front guiding portion that extends forwards and downwards. An extending direction of the elastic arm and an extending direction of the front guiding member intersected at an angle. The front guiding portion is positioned in front of the front guiding surface of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang Wang, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20170093057
    Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a metal shell, a tray, a first terminal block, a second terminal block and a third terminal block. The metal shell is provided on a circuit board and cooperates with the circuit board to define a slot. The tray comprises an insulative body and a shielding unit. A first receiving groove of the insulative body receives a SD card and second and third receiving grooves of the insulative body respectively receive first and second SIM cards. The shielding unit is made of metal, provided in the insulative body and positioned between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove and the third receiving groove, so as to shield the electromagnetic interference from the SD card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang WANG, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
  • Publication number: 20170093072
    Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a metal shell, a terminal block and a tray. The metal shell is provided on a circuit board and cooperates with the circuit board to define a slot having an entrance. The tray has an insertion end which first enters the slot of the metal shell and two receiving portions which are respectively parallel to two sides of the inserting-ejecting direction and respectively correspond to two limiting arms of the metal shell. The tray further has two interference oblique surfaces adjacent to the insertion end, when the tray is improperly inserted under a state that the tray is turned upside down, the two interference oblique surfaces respectively abut against the two limiting arms, therefore the tray cannot enter into the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang WANG, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
  • Patent number: 9608353
    Abstract: A conductive terminal is provided which includes a base unit, two elastic contact pieces, a tail unit and two contact plates. The base unit includes a bottom plate extending along a front-rear direction and two side plates integrally extending upwardly from a left and right sides of the bottom plate respectively. The two elastic contact pieces are arranged side by side, each elastic contact piece comprises a connecting portion bent upwardly from a front end of the bottom plate, an arm portion extending rearwardly from the connecting portion, positioned above the bottom plate and spaced apart from the bottom plate, and a first contact portion positioned at a rear end of the arm portion. The tail unit is connected to a rear end of the bottom plate. The two contact plates are respectively bent from two upper edges of two front ends of the two side plates toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Lay Khim Ang, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20170040729
    Abstract: A terminal and an electrical connector are disclosed and the terminal comprises a tail, an elastic arm, a contact and a front guiding member. The elastic arm is connected to the tail. The contact is positioned at a distal end of the elastic arm. The contact comprises a front guiding surface extending forwards and downwards. The front guiding member extends forwards from the elastic arm. The front guiding member comprises a front guiding portion that extends forwards and downwards. An extending direction of the elastic arm and an extending direction of the front guiding member intersected at an angle. The front guiding portion is positioned in front of the front guiding surface of the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang WANG, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20170025778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. The conductive terminal comprises: a base unit, a contacting unit, a connecting piece and a tail unit. The connecting piece connects the base unit and the contacting unit. The base unit comprises a plate portion extending along a front-rear direction. The contacting unit faces the plate portion, is spaced apart from the plate portion and comprises a plate-shaped contacting portion and an elastic contacting portion positioned behind the plate-shaped contacting portion. The tail unit is connected to a rear end of the plate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Lay Khim ANG, Kian Heng LIM, Siow Pheng GOH
  • Publication number: 20160360631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic card connection device and an electronic device. The electronic card connection device comprises a connector, an electronic card tray and a switch. The connector comprises a terminal housing and a shell, the shell and the terminal housing define a mating space. The electronic card tray being inserted in the mating space, the electronic card tray may comprise an electronic card receiving recess, a mounting block positioned in front of the electronic card receiving recess and an operating handle pivotally connected to the mounting block. The switch may be positioned alongside a rotation range of the operating handle, and partially protrudes into the rotation range allowing rotation of the operating handle to switch the state of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Han Guan TAN, Kian Heng LIM
  • Patent number: 9515400
    Abstract: An electronic card connector comprises a terminal seat and a metal shell. The terminal seat comprises an insulative body having a plurality of receiving recessed portions and a plurality of terminals. The terminals can have a fixed unit, a pair of resilient arms, a contact portion and a soldering portion. The pair of resilient arms extend into the corresponding receiving recessed portion and are spaced apart from each other and are jointed with each other at distal ends, the contact portion is formed at the joint portion of the pair of resilient arms and the soldering portion is positioned between the pair of resilient arms. The metal shell comprises a top plate and resilient press unit. The resilient press unit comprises a resilient piece that includes two protruding portions that each obliquely intersect a card insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang-Xiu Zeng, Hong Liang Wang, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9502803
    Abstract: A terminal and an electrical connector are shown and the terminal has a tail, an elastic arm, a contact and a front guiding member. The elastic arm is connected to the tail. The contact is positioned at a distal end of the elastic arm. The contact has a front guiding surface extending forwards and downwards. The front guiding member extends forwards from the elastic arm. The front guiding member has a front guiding portion that extends forwards and downwards. An extending direction of the elastic arm and an extending direction of the front guiding member intersected at an angle. The front guiding portion is positioned in front of the front guiding surface of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hong-Liang Wang, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 9445521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic card connection device and an electronic device. The electronic card connection device comprises a connector, an electronic card tray and a switch. The connector comprises a terminal housing and a shell, the shell and the terminal housing define a mating space. The electronic card tray being inserted in the mating space, the electronic card tray may comprise an electronic card receiving recess, a mounting block positioned in front of the electronic card receiving recess and an operating handle pivotally connected to the mounting block. The switch may be positioned alongside a rotation range of the operating handle, and partially protrudes into the rotation range allowing rotation of the operating handle to switch the state of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Han Guan Tan, Kian Heng Lim