With Molding Of Electrically Insulating Material Patents (Class 29/858)
  • Patent number: 11444408
    Abstract: A connector includes: a connector body having an outer end and an opposing inner end, the connector body supported by a housing of a first device, wherein the outer end is exposed to an exterior of the housing and the inner end is placed within an interior of the housing; a signal conductor extending between the inner end and the outer end to engage with a complementary connector of a second device; a conductive resiliently deformable sleeve extending between the inner end and the outer end of the connector body, wherein the conductive resiliently deformable sleeve: (i) defines an electrically isolating shield that substantially encloses the signal conductor from the inner end to the outer end, and (ii) forms a seal against the second device encircling the signal conductor and the complementary connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David William Reber
  • Patent number: 11374343
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including: a cable; a housing having a tapered exit hole connected to an internal volume; a tapered seal having a tapered outer surface and an inner aperture, where the inner aperture of the tapered seal receives the cable; an encapsulant disposed in the internal volume and about one or more wires of the cable; and a compression cap placed over the tapered seal and about a flange of the housing to compress the tapered seal into the tapered exit hole; where compression from the compression cap forces the encapsulant up inside the cable and around the one or more wires of the cable, and where curing of the encapsulant seals the cable from moisture incursion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HYDRA-ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Scott Price, Robert Andrew Guziak, David Eugene Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11192285
    Abstract: A molding method of a connector portion including an electric wire with a core wire, a terminal metal fitting and a mold portion, the molding method of insert-molding the mold portion with a plurality of molding dies forming a cavity corresponding to the mold portion, includes an injection step of closing the molding dies so that the insulating coating is compressed and deformed and injecting and filling a mold resin as a synthetic resin material of the mold portion into the cavity; and a mold opening step of separating the molding die in a mold opening direction while the mold resin has fluidity so that leakage of the mold resin is prevented by an elastic return pressure of the insulating coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shoichi Minami, Koichi Yokotani, Nobunori Koga
  • Patent number: 11183317
    Abstract: A stacked wiring member includes a plurality of stacked flat wiring members. Each of the plurality of flat wiring members includes a plurality of wire-like transmission members and a base member keeping the plurality of wire-like transmission members in a parallel state in at least a part of the plurality of wire-like transmission members in an extension direction thereof. Wire-like transmission members having different thicknesses in the plurality of wire-like transmission members are disposed to be located together in a stacked direction of the plurality of flat wiring members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Ebata, Yuya Fukami, Hitoshi Hasegawa, Suguru Yasuda, Ryuta Takakura, Yuki Matsuo, Tetsuya Nishimura, Haruka Nakano, Masaki Mizushita, Kenta Arai, Motohiro Yokoi, Kenta Ito, Shigeki Ikeda, Housei Mizuno
  • Patent number: 11108174
    Abstract: To provide a stack-type wire mount wafer connector and a connector assembly that can reduce the number of components and the size, and can enhance operability of insertion and removal. A latch portion 25 that is integrally formed with a wafer 40 and extends along a second side surface 46a of the wafer 40, at least one protrusion 47b extending outward along a Z-axis direction of the wafer 40 from a first base portion 47 of the wafer, and at least one opening portion into which the protrusion 47b of another stack-type wire mount wafer connector 20 is to be inserted are included. When the protrusion 47b of another stack-type wire mount wafer connector 20 is inserted into the opening portion of the stack-type wire mount wafer connector 20, shifting between the stack-type wire mount wafer connector 20 and another stack-type wire mount wafer connector 20 in a fitting direction (X-axis direction) of a fitting connector is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Masahito Naito
  • Patent number: 10882230
    Abstract: It is disclosed an injection moulding press comprising a plurality of moulds, with an injector for each mould, mounted on platform with which they can be rotated along a circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: CURTI COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Boccato
  • Patent number: 10770813
    Abstract: An environmentally sealed connector for connecting a spring-loaded terminal to a flexible circuit includes a spring-loaded terminal and a connector cap having a terminal cavity receiving a portion of the spring-loaded terminal therein in order to electrically couple the spring-loaded terminal to the flexible circuit. A connector base is releasably coupled to the connector cap and covers the terminal cavity and the portion of the spring-loaded terminal therein. An elastic member is disposed between the connector cap and the connector base in sealing engagement therewith and surrounds the terminal cavity and the portion of the spring-loaded terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Brewer Science, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Stone, Joseph Demster, Robert Christian Cox, Alex Bruce Johnson, Louis McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10553990
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (100) consisting of a connector housing (10) and a cylindrical, overmoulded adapter sleeve (20) for screwing onto the connector housing (10), wherein the overmoulded adapter sleeve (20) has a thread (22) at one end (21a) for connection to a mating thread (12) of the connector housing (10), and the overmoulded adapter housing (20) has an inner channel (23) through which a cable (30) can be passed, wherein a plurality of ribs (25) and/or grooves (26) are furthermore provided on the outer lateral surface (24) of the overmoulded adapter sleeve (20), and the region with the ribs (25) and/or grooves (26) is suitably designed to be overmoulded with a plastic together with a cable (30) in an overmoulding die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grimm
  • Patent number: 10279519
    Abstract: A mold assembly includes a first upper portion, a second upper portion, and a base removably coupled to each other. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector with the mold assembly includes preheating a resin, mixing the resin with a hardener, preheating the mold assembly, injecting the resin hardener mixture into the mold assembly, and curing the resin hardener mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David Bartlett, Elizabeth O'Neill, Robert Moser, Roger Dickerhoof, Carl Miller, Joshua Jeffers, Bryan Woosley, James Merryfield
  • Patent number: 10122133
    Abstract: A communication connector (10) includes a plurality of wires (11A to 11C, 12A, 12B, 13, 14) for transmitting communication signals, a plurality of terminals (20) connected to the respective wires (11A to 11C, 12A, 12B, 13, 14), a housing (30) for accommodating the plurality of terminals (20), and a partition wall portion (40) for partitioning between the plurality of wires (11A to 11C, 12A, 12B, 13, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyoshi Maesoba
  • Patent number: 10024698
    Abstract: A connector mechanism for safely and quickly attaching or detaching a sensor. The connector mechanism includes a sensor head assembly comprising a detector body with an internal channel, an open distal end, and a sensor head attachment connector (HAC) located within the channel. The HAC includes a first electrical connection having at least a first contact member and a first key component located in a fixed location relative to the first contact member. The connector mechanism includes a sensor cartridge comprising a cartridge housing with a probe component, a second electrical connection having at least a second contact member configured to mate with the first contact member, and a second key component that is located in a fixed location relative to the second contact member. The first and second key components engage one another before the first and second contact members engage one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Landis
  • Patent number: 9991625
    Abstract: A waterproof connector provided herein is capable of reducing an area taken up by the connector while ensuring waterproof performance, achieving layout design of electronic equipment more freely, and contributing to size reduction of the electronic equipment. This waterproof connector is also capable of increasing the strength and durability of a shell dramatically. A waterproof connector (1) includes: a shell (2) of a seamless and substantially tubular shape; a resin support (3) accommodated in a wall pattern in the shell (2); a contact terminal (4) attached to the support (3) for example by insert molding and supported by the support (3); and a sealing member (5) provided around an outer periphery of the shell (2). Preferably, the shell (2) is provided with a non-through recess (26) formed so as to bulge outward. The non-through recess (26) allows engagement of a hook of a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: EX COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanobu Ozaki, Shinya Yudate
  • Patent number: 9954308
    Abstract: In a terminal-attached electric wire (1), a resin portion (4) which covers a conductor-exposed portion of a terminal (3) to which a conductor is connected is formed by molding resin in the conductor-exposed portion. In the terminal-attached electric wire (1), the resin portion (4) has a peeling preventive portion (14) which prevents the resin portion (4) from peeing off in a release direction of a die when the die is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Hiroshi Aoki, Takahito Nakashima, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Taga
  • Patent number: 9912099
    Abstract: In a terminal-attached electric wire (1), a resin portion (4) which covers a conductor-exposed portion of a terminal (3) to which a conductor is connected is formed by molding resin in the conductor-exposed portion. In the terminal-attached electric wire (1), the resin portion (4) has a peeling preventive portion (14) which prevents the resin portion (4) from peeing off in a release direction of a die when the die is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Hiroshi Aoki, Takahito Nakashima, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Taga
  • Patent number: 9719813
    Abstract: A connector mechanism for safely and quickly attaching or detaching a sensor. The connector mechanism includes a sensor head assembly comprising a detector body with an internal channel, an open distal end, and a sensor head attachment connector (HAC) located within the channel. The HAC includes a first electrical connection having at least a first contact member and a first key component located in a fixed location relative to the first contact member. The connector mechanism includes a sensor cartridge comprising a cartridge housing with a probe component, a second electrical connection having at least a second contact member configured to mate with the first contact member, and a second key component that is located in a fixed location relative to the second contact member. The first and second key components engage one another before the first and second contact members engage one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Scott Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Landis
  • Patent number: 9685751
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first terminal module, a second module and a shell. The first terminal module has a first insulator and a plurality of first terminals embedded in the first insulator. The first insulator has a first vertical portion, a first horizontal portion and a first tongue plate. The second terminal module has a second insulator and a plurality of second terminals embedded in the second insulator. The second insulator has a second vertical portion, a second horizontal portion and a second tongue plate. The second vertical portion and the second horizontal portion are separated from each other, and the second terminal connects the second vertical portion with the second horizontal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Yu, Juan Du, Bin Guo, Guo-Hua Zhang, Liang Gong
  • Patent number: 9620905
    Abstract: A vehicular cable assembly that is easy to install and allows high transmission rates. This vehicular cable assembly includes at least two unshielded conductive signal lines that are untwisted around each other in a connection region in which the unshielded conductive signal lines are adapted to be connected to an external element and twisted around each other in a region next to the connection region. This vehicular cable assembly also includes a shielding assembly having at least one canal-like receptacle shielding part extending at least along the entire connection region and within which the unshielded conductive signal lines are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Bert Bergner
  • Patent number: 9444167
    Abstract: A male terminal (40) includes a terminal body (41) and an insulating member (45). The terminal body (41) includes a cylindrical terminal contact portion (42) provided with a penetration hole (42a) extending in the axial direction. The insulating member (45) includes a tip insulating portion (46) projecting forward from the tip of the terminal contact portion (42), a terminal holding portion (47) disposed on the rear side of the terminal contact portion (42) to hold the terminal body (41), and a communicating resin portion (48) disposed in the penetration hole (42a) to connect the tip insulating portion (46) and the terminal holding portion (47).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Daisuke Sugiyama, Tsutomu Sawada
  • Patent number: 9312647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection between a first metal component and a second metal component covered by a sheath. The first and the second metal component are connected to one another by means of a welded connection. In each case, a partial region of the first metal component and a partial region of the second metal component that comprises at least one section of the sheath are enclosed by a layer of insulating material that is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kromberg & Schubert KG
    Inventor: Daniel Bechstein
  • Patent number: 9233253
    Abstract: A co-connected hermetic feedthrough, feedthrough capacitor, and leadwire assembly includes a dielectric substrate with a via hole disposed through the dielectric substrate from a body fluid side to a device side. A conductive fill is disposed within the via forming a hermetic seal and is electrically conductive between the body fluid side and the device side. A feedthrough capacitor is attached to the dielectric substrate and includes a capacitor dielectric substrate, an unfilled capacitor via hole including an inner metallization, a set of capacitor active electrode plates electrically coupled to the inner metallization, an outer metallization disposed and a set of capacitor ground electrode plates electrically coupled to the outer metallization. A conductive leadwire is disposed within the unfilled capacitor via hole. An electrical joint connects the conductive fill, the capacitor inner metallization along with the capacitor active electrode plates and the conductive leadwire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Stevenson, Thomas Marzano, Keith W. Seitz, Steven W. Winn, Christine A. Frysz, Richard L. Brendel, Jason Woods, Dominick J. Frustaci, Xiaohong Tang, William C. Thiebolt
  • Patent number: 9032616
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable is disclosed, which includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots positioned within the podium member, wherein the plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot, which are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, an electrical connector in each of the plurality of electrical connector slots, each electrical connector having a pair of electrical contacts extending therefrom, and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to a first end of each of the electrical contacts; placing the substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material by a force of greater than 1 g into the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
  • Publication number: 20150132993
    Abstract: A terminal-equipped electric wire includes an anticorrosion member integrally formed around a connection between a conductor of an electric wire and a crimp terminal and around a wire coating material. The anticorrosion member contains thermoplastic polyamide resin as the main component. Moreover, the peel strength between the anticorrosion member and a terminal material of the crimp terminal is not lower than 0.1 N/mm and not higher than 0.74 N/mm, and the peel strength between the anticorrosion member and the wire coating material is not lower than 0.5 N/mm. The brittleness temperature of the anticorrosion member is not higher than 0° C., and the melt flow rate thereof is not lower than 26 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kenji OSADA, Shinobu KAYAMA, Masahiro KANDA
  • Patent number: 9027241
    Abstract: A method of assembling a medical electrical lead. The method comprises providing a modular connector assembly including three contacts coupled to three contact conductors, selecting a lead body assembly from a group of different lead body assemblies which includes a first lead body assembly having only two conductors for and a second lead body assembly having three conductors; and coupling each of the conductors of the selected lead body assembly with a corresponding contact conductor of the modular connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Mehdizadeh, Thomas C. Bischoff, Scott J. Robinson, Eric M. Stetz, James W. Millin
  • Patent number: 8984745
    Abstract: In a method for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable a solder preform is placed upon an end of an outer conductor of the cable. A connector body of the connector is seated upon an interface pedestal and the end of the outer conductor is inserted into a bore of the connector body against the interface pedestal. The outer conductor, the connector body and the interface pedestal contribute sidewalls to form a solder cavity, and the solder preform is heated. A seat may be applied to the interface pedestal to provide a thermal barrier and/or enhanced seal characteristics that are cost efficiently replaceable upon degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery Paynter, James Fleming
  • Publication number: 20150021090
    Abstract: A terminal-attached electric wire of the invention includes an electric wire having a conductor and an electric wire cover member covering the conductor, and a crimping terminal connected to the conductor of the electric wire. The terminal-attached electric wire further includes a corrosion resistant member integrally formed with a peripheral portion of a joint section interposed between the conductor and the crimping terminal and a peripheral portion of the electric wire cover member adjacent to the joint section. The corrosion resistant member contains a thermoplastic elastomer as a main component. A peel strength of bonded assemblies between the corrosion resistant member and a terminal member of the crimping terminal is equal to or greater than 0.2 N/mm, and a peel strength of bonded assemblies between the corrosion resistant member and the electric wire cover member is equal to or greater than 0.5 N/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki MANO, Tomokazu YOSHIDA, Kenji OSADA
  • Publication number: 20150017827
    Abstract: A seal for a cable and connector interconnection includes a unitary elastic body with a bore therethrough. The bore is provided with a cable outer diameter seal portion at a cable end, the cable outer diameter seal portion adjacent a connector cavity portion, the connector cavity portion adjacent a coupling nut cavity portion, and the coupling nut cavity portion adjacent a connector neck seal portion with a bulkhead seal at a connector end. The coupling nut cavity portion is longitudinally aligned with a coupling nut of the connector and is provided with a greater inner diameter than the cable outer diameter seal portion and the connector neck seal portion. The bulk head seal is provided with an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the connector neck seal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. VACCARO
  • Publication number: 20150018915
    Abstract: A method of making a stimulation lead includes disposing a pre-electrode along a distal end portion of a lead body. The pre-electrode includes a body having a central hub and stimulation members individually coupled to the central hub and extending radially-outward therefrom such that each of the stimulation members is electrically-coupled to each of the remaining stimulation members solely via the central hub. Conductors extending from terminals disposed along a proximal end portion of the lead body are electrically-coupled to each of the stimulation members. Electrically-nonconductive material is disposed around longitudinal surfaces of the central hub with the electrically-nonconductive material abutting inner surfaces of the stimulation members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Jacob B. Leven
  • Patent number: 8925195
    Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a sealed connector secured within a device housing. The sealed connector may have a metal shell. A plastic contact housing may be insert molded within the shell. Conductive signal contacts may be laterally spaced in the contact housing. An elastomeric gasket may be assembled or compression molded onto the metal shell. Left and right metal brackets may be welded onto the metal shell to moisture-seal latch windows. A water-resistant sealing layer may be attached to the bottom plate of the metal shell to moisture-seal alignment rail windows. The sealed connector may be pressed against the device housing to place the gasket in a compressed state. The connector may be secured to the device housing by screwing down the metal brackets to a circuit board assembled within the housing while the gasket is in the compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mathias Schmidt, Eric Jol
  • Publication number: 20140378009
    Abstract: A crimp terminal includes; a crimping portion and a cover, the crimping portion is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape in cross section and has a first and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The conductor portion is inserted into the first end portion in a longitudinal direction, and the second end is sealed. The second end portion at the opposite side is sealed by welding. The crimping portion has a guide section inside the crimping portion into which the exposed conductor portion is inserted. An inner diameter of the guide section is smaller than an outer diameter of the cover of the insulated wire and larger than an outer diameter of the conductor portion. A length between the first end portion into which the conductor portion is inserted and the guide section is smaller than a length of the exposed conductor portion of the insulated wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Takuro Yamada, Yukihiro Kawamura, Masakazu Kozawa, Takashi Tonoike
  • Patent number: 8910377
    Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: ProtectConnect
    Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
  • Patent number: 8887387
    Abstract: A method of making a lead for a stimulation device includes forming at least one pre-electrode in the shape of a ring, the at least one pre-electrode comprises at least two thin-walled portions separated by at least two thick-walled portions; disposing the at least one pre-electrode near a distal end of a lead body; joining at least one conductor to each thick-walled portion of the at least one pre-electrode; and grinding the lead body and the at least one pre-electrode to remove the thin-walled portions of the at least one pre-electrode to form segmented electrodes from the thick-walled portions of the at least one pre-electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventor: Anne Margaret Pianca
  • Publication number: 20140309510
    Abstract: A wire extends through a ceramic body. The wire comprises a material selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and alloys of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium. The wire directly contacts the ceramic body to form a substantially hermetic seal between the ceramic body and the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Lucisano, Richard E. Calou, Mark B. Catlin, Joe T. Lin, Timothy L. Routh
  • Patent number: 8857049
    Abstract: A method for environmentally protecting a terminal block includes providing a sealing device including: a base substrate having an anchoring surface; and a gel sealant body having an engagement surface. The gel sealant body is secured to the anchoring surface and extends forwardly from the anchoring surface to the engagement surface. The method further includes: applying the sealing device to the terminal block such that the gel sealant body is interposed between the terminal block and the base substrate and the engagement surface engages the terminal block; and wrapping a retainer member around the terminal block and securing the sealing device to the terminal block using the retainer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edward O'Sullivan, George W. Pullium, III, Mahmoud K. Seraj
  • Patent number: 8839509
    Abstract: Multiple high-voltage side and low-voltage side electric conductors are formed from one sheet of a conductive plate in such a way that the multiple electric conductors are arranged in parallel to one another across an initial gap between the high-voltage side and the low-voltage side electric conductors. The multiple electric conductors are connected to one another via connecting portions. An intermediate portion of the connecting portion is deformed so as to reduce the initial gap to a smaller adjusted gap. Portions of the electric conductors as well as switching devices mounted to the electric conductors are sealed by sealing material. The connecting portions are cut away so that the electric conductors are finally separated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriyuki Kakimoto, Masao Yamada
  • Publication number: 20140215818
    Abstract: A method for protecting a terminal-connecting portion of an insulated electrical wire by means of insert molding, the terminal-connecting portion being disposed at one end portion of the insulated electrical wire, comprising the step of: grounding an opposite end portion of the insulated electrical wire before the terminal-connecting portion is introduced into a die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouichiro Matsushita
  • Patent number: 8776365
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable, which includes providing a housing having a front side and a back side and positioning multiple pairs of electrical connectors in the housing such that one end of each of the electrical connectors is exposed on the front side of the housing and one end of the connector is exposed on the back side of the housing. Each of electrical connectors having an insulation displacement contact terminal on the end exposed on the back side of the housing, and connecting multiple pairs of insulated electrical wires to the connectors on the back side of the housing. A dielectric material is pressure molded on the back side of the housing to encapsulate the connections of the wires and the connectors on the back side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Channell Commercial Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Channell, Sr., Edward J. Burke
  • Patent number: 8763245
    Abstract: A wire extends through a ceramic body. The wire comprises a material selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and alloys of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium. The wire directly contacts the ceramic body to form a substantially hermetic seal between the ceramic body and the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Glysens, Inc., a California Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Lucisano, Richard E. Calou, Mark B. Catlin, Joe T. Lin, Timothy L. Routh
  • Publication number: 20140165393
    Abstract: A method of connecting an electric cable to a connector terminal includes arranging a connector terminal in a lower die so that an end portion of the electric cable in which a core wire is exposed from an outer cover is arranged in a barrel portion of the connector terminal, pressing a crimper to the barrel portion to crimp the barrel portion, overlapping the lower die with an upper die to form an injection space around the barrel portion and the end portion of the electric cable, and injecting a resin in an injection space, thereby forming a resin mold that covers and waterproofs the barrel portion and the end portion of the electric cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Kei SATO
  • Publication number: 20140157594
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a solar module in which it is possible to electrically connect a wiring member and a solar cell in an advantageous manner. A first connection step is performed in which a wiring member (2) is connected to a first electrode (11) arranged on the back surface of a first solar cell (1). The first connection step includes a step of arranging the wiring member (2) on the first electrode (11) with a resin adhesive (31) interposed therebetween, and a step of heating the wiring member (2) while applying relative pressure on the first electrode (11) side. The heating step is performed separately in a plurality of areas (A1-A4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukihiro Yoshimine
  • Publication number: 20140154927
    Abstract: A cable connector and a cable assembly in which electrical characteristics are stabilized by suppressing elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission, and besides, which are easily connectable by reducing the number of parts, and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly are provided. Respective ground contacts and respective signal line contacts positioned between the respective ground contacts through a space are provided in a connector main body. Front-side arm portions and rear-side arm portions mutually extending toward the respective signal line contacts are integrally provided with end portions of the respective ground contacts protruded from a side wall portion of the connector main body. And, under a state that respective signal line conductors are arranged in the respective signal line contacts, an outer conductor is held by the front-side arm portions and the rear-side arm portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki NONEN, Yosuke ISHIMATSU
  • Publication number: 20140154928
    Abstract: Provided is a cable connector, a cable assembly, and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly, in which electric characteristics are stabilized by suppressing elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission, and besides, which is easily connectable by reducing the number of parts. In a ground contact, an outer-conductor adhering portion which is protruded from a side wall portion of a connector main body and which is adhered with an outer conductor by a conductive adhesive is provided. In this manner, elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission is suppressed, so that electric characteristics can be stabilized. Also, connecting work between the outer conductor and the ground contact can be simplified as reducing the number of parts. Further, the cable for differential signal transmission is not exposed to a high temperature of soldering or others, and therefore, thermal deformation thereof does not occur, either.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki NONEN, Yosuke ISHIMATSU, Kei NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 8739403
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a segmented electrode assembly. An electrically conducting tube is coupled to an electrically insulating material. The tube is generally cylindrical and hollow and defines one or more gaps at a first axial position. The tube also includes one or more bridges located at a second axial position. The method includes removing at least a portion of the bridge resulting in a segmented electrode assembly having at least one segment. A number embodiments of making a tube are also provided. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing a medical lead using a segmented electrode assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hegland, Richard T. Stone
  • Patent number: 8689438
    Abstract: A seal includes a housing with an exterior surface. The housing forms a cavity extending from the exterior surface into the housing and defines at least one slanted interior surface. The at least one slanted interior surface extends from the exterior surface of the housing and is in a substantially non-perpendicular and angled relation to the exterior surface of the housing. The seal also includes at least one electrical lead that extends through the housing and has a portion exposed across the cavity therein. The at least one electrical lead extends from the housing and is configured to be in electrical contact with at least one electrical component encased within the electronic control housing. The seal also includes an adhesive material that substantially fills the cavity and surrounds the exposed portion of the at least one electrical lead exposed across the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jinbao Jiao
  • Publication number: 20140094053
    Abstract: Tight bend-radius cable structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Tight bend-radius cable structures can include a cable electrically and physically coupled to a connector. An inner strain-relief member can be coupled to the cable and the connector to provide protection and strain relief for connection between the connector and the cable. The cable can then be manipulated into a final configuration, and an outer strain-relief member can be coupled to the cable and connector to hold the cable in its final configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Cuseo
  • Publication number: 20140087597
    Abstract: A connection terminal includes a terminal connection portion to be connected with a partner terminal, a wire connection portion connected with a wire, a neck portion connecting the terminal connection portion and the wire connection portion, and a resin covering portion covering a connection portion of the wire connection portion and the wire. The neck portion has a bottom wall and a pair of side walls installed upright from both sides of the bottom wall and having parallel wall portions equally spaced from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke UNO, Shinji KODAMA
  • Patent number: 8677605
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor unit includes the steps of: Step 1 is providing a substrate having sensor unit areas. Each sensor unit area is partitioned into two individual circuit areas. A signal emitting device and a signal detecting device are respectively disposed on the two circuit areas. Step 2 is forming a packaging structure to cover the two circuit areas, the signal emitting device, the signal detecting device, and a cutting area between the two circuit areas using a mold. Step 3 is cutting the packaging structure along the cutting area to form a separation cut groove. Step 4 is assembling a separation member onto each sensor unit area. The separation member is disposed on the separation cut groove so that the signal emitting device and the signal detecting device on the same sensor unit area are isolated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Lite-On Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sin-Heng Lim, Teck-Chai Goh
  • Patent number: 8671565
    Abstract: A capture pad structure includes a lower dielectric layer, a capture pad embedded within the lower dielectric layer, the capture pad comprising a plurality of linear segments. To form the capture pad, a focused laser beam is moved linearly to form linear channels in the dielectric layer. These channels are filled with an electrically conductive material to form the capture pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Bob Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 8671566
    Abstract: An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Ray Black, Terry Daglow, John Erickson, Robert Earl Jones, B. Reno Lauro
  • Patent number: 8635770
    Abstract: A method for insulating wires is disclosed. A portion of the plurality of wires and an insulating material are placed in a tube having an open end. Pressure is applied to the tube. During the application of pressure, the tube, the plurality of wires, and the insulating material are heated to a temperature above a melting point of the insulating material. As a result, the insulating material is melted and driven toward the open end of the tube. Upon removal of the heat, the insulating material solidifies and forms a barrier proximal to the open end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Allan S. Warner
  • Patent number: 8615873
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Channell Commercial Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald L. Shimirak