Parallel Or Supplemental Nonshielded Path Patents (Class 439/514)
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Patent number: 11870195Abstract: A keystone jack assembly includes a jack housing, a piercing contact housing disposed on the jack housing, a plurality of piercing contacts mounted on the piercing contact housing, a wire cap movably disposed on the piercing contact housing and a cover pivotally connected to the jack housing. The wire cap includes a cap main body, at least one first guiding portion, at least one second guiding portion and a third guiding portion. The cover includes two covering parts, and each covering part includes a main body, at least one first contact portion, at least one second contact portion and a third contact portion. The first contact portion abuts against the first guiding portion, the second contact portion abuts against the second guiding portion and the third contact portion abuts against the third guiding portion in order as the two covering parts pivots toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: HSING CHAU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Kei-Wei Wu
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Patent number: 11757223Abstract: An information handling system may include a printed circuit board and a plurality of connectors each electrically and mechanically coupled to the printed circuit board, each connector of the plurality of connectors configured to receive a respective modular information handling resource in order to electrically couple, via electrically-conductive pins of such connector, the respective modular information handling resource to the printed circuit board. Each connector may include a body comprising electrically non-conductive material and including a receptacle formed therein for receiving a mating edge connector of the respective modular information handling resource, a bus bar comprising electrically conductive material, other than the electrically-conductive pins of such connector, disposed within or upon the body and extending through at least a portion of the body, and an electrical termination electrically coupled to the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Isaac Q. Wang, Timothy M. Lambert, Corey D. Hartman
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Patent number: 11152729Abstract: Electrical connector includes a housing and a mating array having a plurality of signal contacts and a plurality of ground contacts that are coupled to the housing. The signal contacts and the ground contacts are positioned for mating with signal conductors and ground conductors, respectively, of a mating connector. The ground contacts are plated with a ground-material composition and the signal contacts are plated with a signal-material composition. The ground-material composition is configured to cause a first low-level contact resistance (LLCR) while mated with the ground conductors during operation. The signal-material composition is configured to cause a second LLCR while mated with the signal conductors during operation. The second LLCR is less than the first LLCR during operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbHInventors: Rodney Ivan Martens, John Joseph Consoli, Arturo Pachon Munoz, Chad William Morgan, Douglas Edward Shirk
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Patent number: 11108179Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and contact modules held by the housing. The contact modules include ground shields having ground contacts. The contact modules have a dielectric carrier that holds signal contacts. The ground contacts are configured for mating with corresponding ground contacts of a complementary mating connector, and are plated with a ground contact plating that includes at least one ground contact plating material. An interface between the ground contacts held and the corresponding ground contacts of the complementary mating connector has a first contact resistance. The signal contacts are configured for mating with corresponding signal contacts of the mating connector, and are plated with a signal contact plating. An interface between the signal contacts held and the signal contacts of the complimentary mating connector has a second contact resistance. The second contact resistance is lower than the first contact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbHInventors: Michael James Horning, Arturo Pachon Munoz, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick
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Patent number: 10707606Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body. At least one accommodating hole runs through the insulating body vertically, and each accommodating hole has a stopping portion and a position limiting portion. Each accommodating hole accommodates a terminal and an electrical conductor. The terminal is in contact with the electrical conductor. The terminal upward abuts the stopping portion. The terminal is connected to a first strip downward, and is mounted into the accommodating hole upward from bottom. The electrical conductor upward abuts the position limiting portion. The electrical conductor is connected to a second strip downward, and is mounted into the accommodating hole upward from bottom. The terminal upward abuts the stopping portion and thus does not excessively move upward, and the electrical conductor upward abuts the position limiting portion and thus does not excessively move upward.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LOTES CO., LTDInventor: Chien Chih Ho
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Patent number: 9859640Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a housing and ground contacts held by the housing for mating with corresponding ground contacts of a complementary mating connector. The ground contacts are plated with a ground contact plating that includes at least one ground contact plating material. Signal contacts are held by the housing for mating with corresponding signal contacts of the mating connector. The signal contacts are plated with a signal contact plating that includes at least one material that is different from the at least one ground contact plating material.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Michael James Horning, Arturo Pachon Munoz, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick
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Patent number: 9823299Abstract: Provided are a socket for a semiconductor chip test, and a method of manufacturing the same, the socket for the semiconductor chip test including: a film layer; a semiconductor chip test terminal disposed on the film layer and connected to a terminal of a semiconductor chip; and a conductive elastic pad disposed on the film layer and connected to a ground terminal of the semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Jong Cheon Shin, Dong Ho Ha
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Patent number: 8541073Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymers, polyolefins (e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene), optional tackifier resins and optional fillers that provide very strong, tight hermetic heat seals yet are easily peelable. These compositions are useful as an adhesive layer in multilayer structures that are useful as packaging lidding films. Also disclosed are packages that comprise these multilayer structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Terrance D. Kendig, Stephen Robert Tanny
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Patent number: 7641510Abstract: A jumper assembly (100) adapted for use in connecting junction block to conduit having electrical cable running therethrough and wherein the junction blocks are half junction blocks, the jumper assembly including: a first plurality of wire conductors (306) and a second plurality of wire conductors (308) are each electrically and structurally connected to a terminal set comprising a half H-shaped terminal set having a series of first terminal blades (312) and a series of second terminal blades (314), each set of terminal blades bein commonly integral with an elongated common blade (316).Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Norman R. Byrne
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Patent number: 7008260Abstract: An electrical cross-connector arrangement is provided for connecting to an electrical junction box or the like a plurality of connecting terminals, modules or pin-and-socket connectors, including a comb-like member having a plurality of resilient flat finger portions having free ends that extend within corresponding openings contained in a plurality of bus bars, respectively, the free end of each finger portion being twisted about the longitudinal axis of the finger portion, thereby to effect a positive electrical contact between the finger portion and the walls of the bus bar opening, while affording a certain degree of tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Torsten Diekmann
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Patent number: 6386733Abstract: A light emitting diode mounting structure for a light emitting diode having four leads has two metal plates fixed to wire on a housing. The leads engage the metal plates in electrical contact therewith and are supported by the metal plates, a surface part of which reflects light from the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masaya Ohkohdo, Hirokazu Sakata
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Patent number: 5790660Abstract: A shunted modular jack is provided with a shunting module mounted against a rear face of the modular jack. The shunting module comprises a housing and shunting contacts having pairs of shunting contact portions. The shunting contacts are mounted to the housing at different levels to enable a large plurality of shunting combinations, and easy and cost-effective alteration of shunting configurations without alteration of the modular jack housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventor: Eric Vlaeminck
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Patent number: 5562489Abstract: A plurality of electrostatic discharge protection devices are disclosed for use with semiconductor chip packaging such as surface mount chip packages wherein the electrostatic discharge protection devices have shorting arms that extend outward from the electrostatic discharge protection device to make contact with connector pins on the semiconductor chip package such that an electrical connection is made between all of the connector pins of the semiconductor chip package thereby creating a short circuit across the connector pins of the semiconductor chip package to protect the semiconductor chip package from electrostatic discharge. In one embodiment, the electrostatic discharge protection device automatically withdraws the shorting connection upon insertion of the semiconductor chip package onto a printed circuit board. In other embodiments the electrostatic discharge protection device is manually operated to remove the short upon mechanical movement of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventor: David V. Cronin
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Patent number: 5542853Abstract: A modular jack type electrical connector includes a dielectric housing defining a plug-receiving cavity open at one end of the housing. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing with contact portions extending into the cavity. A shunt bridges at least a pair of the terminals. A passive electrical component is coupled directly to the shunt on the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1994Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Christophe Bouchan
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Patent number: 5224872Abstract: A switch connector assembly with a waterproof structure which prevents admission of water thereinto without certainty and complete fitting between male and female connectors can be confirmed readily. The female connector has a short-circuiting terminal extending into a connector fitting chamber thereof and further has a temporary arresting projection and a flexible locking arm having a final arresting projection thereon. The male connector has a connecting terminal, a flexible engaging pawl, and an engaging portion. The short-circuiting terminal and the connecting terminal are kept out of contact with each other when the temporary arresting projection is fitted with the flexible engaging pawl, but contact with each other when the final arresting projection is fitted with the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hirotaka Noda, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Keiichi Ito, Tetsuaki Suzuki, Yasuhiro Onodera, Shinji Kodama
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Patent number: 5169337Abstract: A shunt (10) for commoning a pair of posts is disclosed. The shunt (10) includes a housing (12) having a commoning element (14) in a chamber (30). Openings (32, 40) through opposite ends (20, 22) provide access to the element (14) which has fins (82) on one end member (72) and ears (84) on another end member (74) cooperating with the chambers surfaces (26a, 66) to prevent misaligned posts from being inserted beneath the element (14).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Jose L. Ortega, David A. Griesemer
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Intermediate connector between printed-circuit board and substrate having active electronic circuits
Patent number: 5152694Abstract: The connector comprises an insulating support 20 in which are provided uniformly spaced passages and electrical signal contacts, each intended to connect a pad and a track, which are arranged in at least some of the passages.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Souriau et CieInventor: Raymond Bargain -
Patent number: 5030121Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating conductors of a shielded multiconductor cable and for mating with a complementary electrical connector comprises an insulative housing supporting a plurality of elongate electrical contacts thereon. The contacts include a contact engaging portion and a shunt engaging portion movably supported on the housing. The contact engaging portion terminates in a curved free end that is axially movable within the housing. A pair of shunt bars is disposed transversely to and in electrical engagement with shunt engaging portions of the contacts thereby electrically commoning preselected pairs of electrical contacts when the connector is in a disconnected condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1990Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Thomas & Betts CorporationInventor: Peter Noorily
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Patent number: 5018981Abstract: A contact equipped with a bypass element has a contact portion element at one end of a warped element and a male terminal at the other end thereof. The contact comprises a bypass element disposed within the warped element. One end of the bypass element is formed of a rigid portion element and the other end thereof is formed of an elastic portion element. An area at a connecting portion between the rigid portion element and the elastic portion element and a free end of the rigid portion element are contacted with the inner surface between one end and the other end of the warped element to short the circuit between the contact portion element and the male terminal. A free end of the elastic portion element is abutted against an inner surface on the warped side of the warped element in order to elastically support the rigid portion element.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1990Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Yamaichi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Noriyuki Matsuoka
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Patent number: 4969825Abstract: An electrical connector used for interconnecting one or more conductors on the same or different printed circuit boards comprising two mold members having terminal bodies with each end inserted into the mold members until they protrude from the bottom and with a bent portion between the mold members maintaining a distance greater than the distance required to insert the mold members and terminal bodies into through holes of a printed circuit board. The connector is used in conjunction with a pair of chuck members and a stop member to place the connector mold members in alignment so that the protruding terminal portions can be accurately inserted into through holes of a printed circuit board with the use of automatic robot means.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1989Date of Patent: November 13, 1990Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Masahiro Enomoto, Minoru Fukushima, Masaaki Oya
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Patent number: 4954093Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first casing member in which is a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective one of a plurality of male contact members each incorporating a tang. The connector further comprises a second casing member complementary to the first casing member in which are a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective female contact member each adapted to cooperate with the tang on a respective male contact member to make an electrical connection. The connector further comprises a plurality of connection channels each adapted to have a tang passed through it and a shunt module adapted to receive these electrical connection channels. The shunt module comprises an insulative material body and a series of passages adapted to coincide with respective housings of the first casing member and to receive a respective electrical connection channel. A skirt on one casing member is adapted to receive the shunt module.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1989Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Assignee: LabinalInventor: Leonard Nadin
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Patent number: 4874333Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a modular jack receiving a modular plug for interconnecting multiple contact elements in contact terminals located laterally in a row is disclosed. Nonadjacent contact elements in one of the connectors can be shunted by at least one separate shunting element. Interengagement of the two connectors can shift the shunting element to disconnect the bridged contact elements. The shunting elements are positioned such that a mating connector having a width no greater than the spacing of the shunting elements will not disengage the bridged connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1985Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Carl G. Reed
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Patent number: 4697170Abstract: A method for minimizing false alarms and background electronic noise in an electronic article surveillance system operated in the vicinity of substantially closed electrical loops such as formed by metal door and window frames. If the conductance of such loops is variable, electric currents induced in such loops by electromagnetic fields produced by the system have been found to be discontinuous, and can both produce a false alarm and raise the background noise level. The method comprises connecting metal straps across all joints in such loops to ensure permanent, reliable electrical connections at all such joints, thus providing greatly reduced variations in conductance around the loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1985Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Earl B. Hoekman
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Patent number: 4693531Abstract: A connecting device for printed circuit comprises a base member with male contacts, an intermediate member with female contacts and a plug with female contacts. The female contacts of the intermediate member extend right through the intermediate member and are shorter in length than the base member male contacts. The base member male contacts are pluggable into the female contacts of the plug after the intermediate member has been engaged in the base member, the male contacts of which run right through the female contacts of the intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1984Date of Patent: September 15, 1987Inventors: Francis Raphal, Jean-Paul Roy