Parallel Or Supplemental Nonshielded Path Patents (Class 439/514)
  • Patent number: 11870195
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: HSING CHAU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kei-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11757223
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Isaac Q. Wang, Timothy M. Lambert, Corey D. Hartman
  • Patent number: 11152729
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Rodney Ivan Martens, John Joseph Consoli, Arturo Pachon Munoz, Chad William Morgan, Douglas Edward Shirk
  • Patent number: 11108179
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Michael James Horning, Arturo Pachon Munoz, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick
  • Patent number: 10707606
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chien Chih Ho
  • Patent number: 9859640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael James Horning, Arturo Pachon Munoz, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick
  • Patent number: 9823299
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Cheon Shin, Dong Ho Ha
  • Patent number: 8541073
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Terrance D. Kendig, Stephen Robert Tanny
  • Patent number: 7641510
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Norman R. Byrne
  • Patent number: 7008260
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Torsten Diekmann
  • Patent number: 6386733
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ohkohdo, Hirokazu Sakata
  • Patent number: 5790660
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Vlaeminck
  • Patent number: 5562489
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: David V. Cronin
  • Patent number: 5542853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Christophe Bouchan
  • Patent number: 5224872
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Noda, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Keiichi Ito, Tetsuaki Suzuki, Yasuhiro Onodera, Shinji Kodama
  • Patent number: 5169337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jose L. Ortega, David A. Griesemer
  • Patent number: 5152694
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Souriau et Cie
    Inventor: Raymond Bargain
  • Patent number: 5030121
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Noorily
  • Patent number: 5018981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Yamaichi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noriyuki Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 4969825
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Masahiro Enomoto, Minoru Fukushima, Masaaki Oya
  • Patent number: 4954093
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Labinal
    Inventor: Leonard Nadin
  • Patent number: 4874333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Carl G. Reed
  • Patent number: 4697170
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Earl B. Hoekman
  • Patent number: 4693531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Inventors: Francis Raphal, Jean-Paul Roy