Supporting Plural, Independent Coupling Parts Patents (Class 439/540.1)
  • Patent number: 8419476
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a cable includes an insulating housing with power contacts and signal contacts received therein, a power bus bar connecting with one power contact, and a spacer receiving the power bus bar. The insulating housing includes a mating face, a mounting face opposite to the mating face and defines first and second passageways extending therethrough. Each power contact forms a first engaging portion and a first contacting portion. Each signal contact forms a second engaging portion and a second contacting portion. The power bus bar has a main section extending along a first plane, a middle section extending from the main section, and a connecting section extending along a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.
    Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Hung-Chi Tai, Kuo-Cheng Liu, Hai-Leng Wang
  • Patent number: 8403700
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing. The insulative housing includes a longitudinal uninterrupted mating cavity extending in a first direction and through a front face thereof in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A plurality of terminals is retained at a first wall of the insulating housing and comprising contacting portions exposing in the mating cavity. The uninterrupted mating cavity comprises a horizontal main slot extending in the first direction, a first auxiliary slot located at the first wall and a pair of second auxiliary slot at two opposite ends of the horizontal main slot in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu Zhu
  • Patent number: 8398436
    Abstract: A stackable cable mount power connector includes a cover having a draw screw engagement pin and a connector shell having a bushing and an insert assembly positioned therein. A draw screw having a locking pin is positioned within the bushing. The bushing includes grooves for receiving the locking pin. The connector includes multiple primary contact pins having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the primary contact pins is positioned within the bushing. The lower portion of the primary contact pins is positioned within the insert assembly. The upper portion of the primary contact pins is configured to receive secondary contact pins. The lower portion of the primary contact pins is configured to engage a power source. The connector also includes a stud positioned within the insert assembly. The stud includes slots for receiving the locking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Charles P. Fischer, Jack S. Bush
  • Patent number: 8382516
    Abstract: A multimedia delivery system of a vehicle is provided comprising a passive configuration plug designed as a line-replaceable unit that permits quick and easy reconfiguration based on changing needs of the vehicle owner. The system comprises a plurality of multimedia servers comprising multimedia data files, a plurality of end user display devices that display information from the multimedia servers, and a configuration plug designed as a line-replaceable unit comprising: a frame, one or more covers connected to the frame, a plug mount comprising an end-user device plug and a server plug, wherein both the device plug and the server plug each contain a plurality of cable connectors, a plurality of cables, each connecting to a connector of the device plug on one end, and a connector of the server plug on an other end, the connections defining a cable mapping between the devices and the servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Thales Avionics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary E. Vanyek
  • Patent number: 8382515
    Abstract: A patch panel includes a frame, a faceplate mountable to the frame, and at least one modular jack mountable into a rear side of the faceplate. The frame has a top flange, a bottom flange, and a plurality of faceplate opening, and the faceplate is mountable within the top flange and the bottom flange, and has a plurality of mounting openings. Each mounting opening has at least one modular jack retention latch protruding within the mounting opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E Caveney, Mark J Donnell
  • Publication number: 20130045625
    Abstract: A flexible organizational connect is shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a flexible receiver assembly for receiving an interchangeable test adapter for a mass interconnect device. Typically, the flexible receiver assembly includes an integral structural unit and an interchangeable connection assembly. In other embodiments, a mass interconnect device includes an interchangeable test adapter and a flexible receiver assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Philip Anthony Sedberry, JR., David Mark Wilson, Donald Wayne Helton, Christopher John Boggs, James Alan Hall, Glen Christopherson
  • Patent number: 8369513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Hammond, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8353724
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an insulative housing, a connector section retained in the insulative housing, a cable electrically connecting with a rear side of the connector section, and a cover fastened at a rear end of the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a cavity opening outwardly along a first direction. The connector section is received in the cavity. The cable extends out of the insulative housing. The cover holds the cable to make the cable bend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and preventing the bent cable from swinging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xian-Kui Shi, Jin-Zhi Chen, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20120322301
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector connected to a first main line, a second connector connected to a second main line, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket defines a first receiving opening, a second receiving opening, and a plurality of cutouts. A plurality of hooks is located on the first bracket. The second bracket includes a plurality of second cutouts and a plurality of engaging portions. The first connector is located in the first receiving opening. The second connector is located in the second receiving opening. The plurality of hooks engages on the plurality of engaging portions. The plurality of first cutouts is aligned to the plurality of second cutouts. The first main line and the second main line are placed in the plurality of first cutouts and second cutouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, YI SHU
  • Patent number: 8308507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a KVM cable with video connectors, PS/2 connectors and USB connector capable of connecting to a computer and a KVM device, the KVM cable comprises: a first video connector, a second video connector, a main cable, a first branch cable, a first PS/2 connector, a second branch cable, a second PS/2 connector, and at least one USB connector. In the KVM cable, the un-used pins, the ground pins and the un-connected pins of the video connector are utilized, and a detecting resistor and a diode device are disposed in the USB connector; so that, when the KVM cable is used, a user can selectively connect the PS/2 connector or the USB connector of the KVM cable to the computer, so as to control two or more computers through the KVM device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Action Star Enterprise, Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8308508
    Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing three first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing three second connecting terminals aligned, a plurality of insulating members that are aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, and a connecting member for collectively fixing and electrically connecting the three first connecting terminals and the three second connecting terminals at each contact point by pressing one of the plurality of insulating members adjacent to the connecting member. The three first connecting terminals and the three second connecting terminals are each arranged in a form of a triangle when viewed in the fitting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachio Suzuki, Hideaki Takehara, Kunihiro Fukuda, Yuta Kataoka, Jun Umetsu, Shinya Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8292660
    Abstract: A consolidation point enclosure for a telecommunications network, including a base member for supporting the consolidation point on a mounting surface; and first and second bracket parts coupled to opposite end sections of a generally planar connection section of the base member, wherein the bracket parts are adapted to couple opposite ends sections of a patch panel to the base member so that a common insertion direction of modular jacks of the patch panel is substantially parallel to the generally planar connection section of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Brent David Allwood
  • Patent number: 8292659
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a male electrical connector and a female electrical connector. The male electrical connector includes an electrical connector housing that receives a plurality of contact modules provided with first mating contacts. The female electrical connector includes an electrical connector housing that receives a plurality of contact modules provided with second mating contacts that mate with the first mating contacts. Each of the electrical connector housings has a plurality of electrically insulating plates. The electrically insulating plates extend in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane of insertion of the contact modules into the electrical connector housings. The electrically insulating plates support at least the first mating contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
    Inventor: Jacobus Nicolaas Tuin
  • Patent number: 8287306
    Abstract: A ganged electrical connection system includes an arrangement defining a plurality of receptacles. A plurality of first connectors is receivably coupled in the plurality of receptacles. A plurality of second connectors is matable to the plurality of coupled first connectors of the arrangement along mating axes. Positional mating tolerance variation associated with the plurality of second connectors in relation to the plurality of coupled first connectors manifested at the plurality of receptacles when the plurality of second connectors are mated to the plurality of coupled first connectors is absorbed by the arrangement. The plurality of the plurality of second connectors mate with the plurality of coupled first connectors in a single unimpeded, uninterrupted mating connection. A ganged electrical system for an electric-type vehicle is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Daugherty, Mark D. McCall
  • Patent number: 8277253
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to electrically connect with a plug-type electrical connector of the periphery equipment of the computer. The electrical connector includes a housing, an insulating body, a plurality of first conductive terminals, and a plurality of second conductive terminals. The insulating body having a frame and a terminal block positioned within the frame. The plurality of first conductive terminals positioned along a first surface of the terminal block, while the plurality of second conductive terminals are positioned along a second surface of the terminal block. The plurality of first conductive terminals include a first ground terminal, while the plurality of second conductive terminals include a second ground terminal, and the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal share one free end leading out of the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gang Lee, Huibin Li
  • Patent number: 8272898
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) that are physically separated from and electrically connected to opposite ends of the second wire (53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang, Yong-Chun Xu
  • Patent number: 8272890
    Abstract: The invention refers to a modular adapter for a connector insert, characterized in that it comprises a hollow body provided with a through cavity for receiving a connector insert, an external wall of said hollow body being provided with reversible retention means able to cooperate with the internal wall of a through hole in a connector box in which said adapter is intended to be mounted. The invention also refers to a connection unit comprising two modular adapters, respectively male and female adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventors: Pascal Ribeau, Serge Leroyer
  • Patent number: 8272891
    Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a first inner housing that houses a plurality of first connecting terminals vertically aligned at predetermined intervals, a second terminal housing for housing a second inner housing that houses a plurality of second connecting terminals vertically aligned at predetermined intervals, a plurality of insulating members that are aligned and housed in the first terminal housing and are fixed to the lower surfaces of the plurality of first connecting terminals, and a connecting member for collectively fixing and electrically connecting the plurality of first connecting terminals to the plurality of second connecting terminals at each contact point by pressing an upper surface of one of the second connecting terminals at an uppermost part of the laminated structure. The plurality of insulating members each have a same shape and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuta Kataoka, Hideaki Takehara, Kunihiro Fukuda, Sachio Suzuki, Jun Umetsu, Shinya Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8267722
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100), comprising a frame (1) have a plurality of passageways (13) and a plurality of openings (14) in a front wall (123) of the frame and in communication with the corresponding passageway (13); a plurality of electrical connectors (2) received in the corresponding passageways (13), each electrical connector (2) having a terminal seat (21), a shell (22) enclosing the terminal seat (21) and a mating portion (25) exposed at the corresponding opening (14); a grounding member (3) having a body portion (30), at least two first contact arms (31) and at least one second contact arm (32) formed with the body portion (30), each first contact arm (31) contacting the shell (22) of one of the electrical connectors (2), said at least one second contact arm (32) extending out the frame (1) and disposed around the front wall (123) of the housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20120231658
    Abstract: A power and data adapter assembly includes an electrical receptacle assembly having a receptacle housing, removable side tabs and a simplex receptacle. The assembly also includes a data port assembly having the receptacle housing, data port adapter and data port connector. The data port assembly and simplex receptacle assembly are receivable within a channel support through ends of the channel support and are positionable in desired positions along the length of the channel support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Norman R. Byrne
  • Patent number: 8251705
    Abstract: An adapter includes a device-side component and a wall-side component. The device-side component has a male socket receptacle to receive an electrical plug and a male socket opposite the male socket receptacle. The wall-side component has a female socket plug to insert into an electrical outlet and a female socket opposite the female socket plug. The male socket is configured to interface with the female socket, regardless of orientation of the male socket with respect to the female socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Lance Sushin Nishihira, Thomas Sukei Nishihira
  • Patent number: 8246382
    Abstract: A bendable patch panel structure installed on a chassis includes a patch panel and a fixing element. The patch panel includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge pivotally coupled between ends of the first and second panels, and a connecting plate separately installed at other ends of the first panel and second panel and pivotally coupled to the chassis. After the first and second panels are bent and adjusted, a fixing element for the appropriate connection is selected according to the shape of the two unfolded metal plates of the hinge, such that the installer can adjust the bending condition of the patch panel in a time-saving, effort-saving, quick and easy manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: YFC-Boneagle Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ming Ku, Chun-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 8241055
    Abstract: A patch panel assembly and a patching module thereof are described. The patch panel assembly includes an outer frame and more than one patching module disposed on the outer frame. The patching module includes a registered jack (RJ) component and an insulation displacement contact (IDC) component which can be combined correspondingly, so that a plurality of RJ jacks and a plurality of IDC pins are electrically connected and assembled on the outer frame. The IDC component can further match two specifications of punch down tools to perform compression and wire bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Surtec Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 8231404
    Abstract: An electric connection box includes: a case and a wired insulating plate with electric wires laid thereon and accommodated in the case. The electric wires are respectively connected to a plurality of press-contact terminals secured on the wired insulating plate, the plurality of press-contact terminals project to the outside through the case on the side of a front surface of the wired insulating plate. The case integrally includes connector peripheral wall portions configured to surround the plurality of press-contact terminals projecting to the outside. The electric connection box also includes joining and fixing portions positioned on both sides of an alignment of the plurality of press-contact terminals in the longitudinal direction that fix the wired insulating plate and the case with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiromitsu Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20120190235
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a cable with a connector which can enhance simply and readily accuracy of the relative positions among plural connector units and does not cause connection failure, and a manufacturing method of the same. [Solving Means] In a cable with a connector, a hybrid connector 1 holding a plurality of connector units 2 to 4 in a common connector housing 5 is connected to at least one end of a hybrid cable 9. The connector housing 5 has a recess groove 18 for accommodating and holding therein a flange portion 15a to 17a of the connector unit 2 to 4. The recess groove has a clearance which enables positional adjustment of the connector unit in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of connection of the connector unit. A thermosetting adhesive 19 is applied to the clearance, whereby the plurality of connector units are bonded and fixed to the connector housing with the predetermined relative positions and intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Wataru SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 8221133
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) for electrically connecting a plurality of processing units (1) to a printed circuit board (8) comprises a substrate (4) and a plurality of sockets (6) assembled on the substrate (4) for retaining the processing units (1) respectively, the substrate (4) comprises a top surface (41) and a bottom surface (42) opposite to each other, the top surface (41) comprises a plurality of first contact elements (411) and the bottom surface (42) comprises a plurality of second contact elements (421), the socket (6) comprises an insulative housing (3) and a plurality of contacts (2) received therein for electrically contacting with one of the processing units (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nan-Hung Lin, Chun-Yi Chang
  • Patent number: 8221160
    Abstract: A connector assembly (100) includes an insulative cover (11, 12) defining an interior and an exterior, and the insulative cover having at least one platform (18) disposed outside of the interior thereof; a printed circuit board (3) located in the interior of the insulative cover; at least one connector (2) mounted to the printed circuit board; and a conductive member (4) fixed to the insulative cover, said conductive member (4) including a main body (41), an arm (42) extending forwardly from the main body and a spring finger (43) formed at a front edge of the arm, the main body supported by the platform, the spring finger contacting the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heng Liu, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 8221159
    Abstract: A patchbay includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a circuit board with conducting traces. The front panel has mounted thereon a plurality of XLR/TRS combination jacks, and sets of pairs of TRS jacks. The rear panel has five DB25 connectors. The circuit board extends from the front panel to the rear panel; each set of three conducting traces forms a channel connected to one of the DB25 connectors. The DB25 connectors connect to channels for Mic in, Line in, Preamp out, A/D in, and D/A out, respectively. Each XLR/TRS combination jack is connected to a Mic in channel and to a Line in channel. One of each pair of TRS jacks in the first set is connected to a Preamp out channel and the other is connected to an A/D in channel. Each TRS jack in the second set is connected to a D/A out channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas William Knepp
  • Patent number: 8215984
    Abstract: An electrical connector with contact locking bodies separate from a housing which are secured from accidentally falling off the housing and prevent foreign matters from entering the connector through a gap between the contact locking bodies or through gaps between the contact locking bodies and the housing. The electrical connector includes a lower housing having a recess that opens in an upper surface, a contact that passes through the recess of the lower housing in the front-rear direction and is received therein, a lance block that is received in the recess of the lower housing from above the upper surface and prevents the contact from falling off, and an upper housing that is positioned on the upper surface side of the lower housing to cover the lance block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Shuji Yokozeki
  • Publication number: 20120164878
    Abstract: An RF module configured to be coupled to a backplane module includes a front housing that has walls that define connector cavities. The walls include a rear wall that has a plurality of openings therethrough. The connector cavities are open opposite the rear wall to receive electrical connectors. The RF module also includes RF cable assemblies having front end connectors and rear end connectors that are connected by corresponding cables. The front and rear end connectors are coaxial connectors. The front end connectors are received in corresponding connector cavities through corresponding openings. The RF module includes a connector holder extending from the front housing rearward of the rear wall. The connector holder holds the rear end connectors such that the rear end connectors are simultaneously pluggable into corresponding board connectors of the backplane module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHONG HUN YI, MATTHEW R. MCALONIS, STEPHEN T. MORLEY
  • Patent number: 8197282
    Abstract: A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) connector structure is disclosed. The SFP connector structure comprises an insulating body, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, and a metal cover. Two card entry slots are formed vertically on the insulating body. Dovetail structures are formed on the sides of the insulating body. The first and second terminals are disposed on the insulating body and extend into the card entry slots. The metal cover is over the insulating body. Thus, the SFP connectors can be connected in parallel without tolerance variation, hence achieving better alignment. A SFP connector assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Nextronics Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Hou-An Su, Hai-Wen Yang, Xiao-Qiong Liao
  • Patent number: 8187027
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 8187028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip for distributing electric energy for equipment and/or server cabinets (50), comprising a plurality of electric connecting devices (30, 32) to which electric loads can be connected, at least one feed cable (20) for connecting the distribution strip (1, 2, 3) to an energy source, and at least one fastening region for fastening the distribution strip to the equipment and/or server cabinet. According to the invention, the electric connecting devices are arranged on a first longitudinal side of the distribution strip and at least one connecting cable is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the distribution strip adjoining the first longitudinal side. The distribution strip can be fixed by means of the fastening region in a vertical orientation in the region of a side wall (60, 62) to the equipment and/or server cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Josef Feigl
  • Publication number: 20120129386
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receiving device, a first connector, and a second connector. The receiving device includes an accommodating portion, and a first and a second raised portions extending from a first side of the accommodating portion. The first and second raised portions each define a receiving space. The first connector is detachably mounted in the receiving space of the first raised portion. The second connector is detachably mounted in the receiving space of the second raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • Patent number: 8180087
    Abstract: A microphone comprises a three-pin socket, a first USB socket and a USB adapter. The first USB socket is fixed within the three-pin socket. The three-pin socket comprises an inserted block and three pins. The three pins are fixed on the inserted block. The first USB socket is embedded in the inserted block. The USB adapter comprises a USB plug which matches the first USB socket and a second USB socket which has a different dimension from the first USB socket. The USB plug and the second USB socket are connected electrically. The microphone can be normally used at all occasions. The dimension of the finished product is reduced so as to save a very large space. The microphone can be electrically connected with a USB data line with a USB plug having a different dimension from the first USB socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Ying Jui Wu
  • Publication number: 20120094526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interconnection system for connecting two electronics cards together, wherein the system includes first and second subassemblies including housings each receiving at least one connector, the first and second subassemblies being configured for fastening to first and second electronics cards respectively; and a coupling, third subassembly including housings receiving connector couplings, said connector couplings being configured to couple the connectors of the first subassembly with the connectors of the second subassembly; the third subassembly being configured to be placed between the first and second subassemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: RADIALL
    Inventors: Leo YIN, Marnix VAN DER MEE, Fabrice BERNARD
  • Publication number: 20120094528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first port and second ports on a main body for accepting a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs on the main body positioned to interface with a first and second ports on the electronic device, a slot in the main body for slidably receiving a third external connector and for positioning the third external connector to interface with a third port of the electronic device, and a retention mechanism in the main body for retaining the third external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Publication number: 20120094527
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Patent number: 8157582
    Abstract: A patch panel for telecommunications connectors includes a patch panel frame having a front face, the front face having a series of openings therein for receiving telecommunications plugs; the patch panel frame including a tray extending rearward from a bottom portion of the front face; and a plurality of multiport bezels mounted to the patch panel frame, each multiport bezel having a plurality of cavities, each cavity aligned with one of the openings in the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: James Frey, Peter Thickett
  • Patent number: 8157583
    Abstract: A tongue grounding structure is provided for a connector. The connector includes a connector body, at least one circuit board, and a metal shell. The circuit board is received in the connector body. The circuit board includes conductive traces formed thereon. The conductive traces are extended to form a contact point. The metal shell encloses the connector body, and includes at least one clamping section extending therefrom. The clamping section includes a first clamp plate and a second clamp plate. With the above described arrangement, to assemble the connector, the clamping section is set to resiliently clamp the contact point of the circuit board received in the connector body in order to realize electrical connection between a grounding wire and the metal shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Kuan-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 8157584
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an insulative housing, a number of connectors retained in the insulative housing and a number of cables retained at a rear side of the insulative housing to electrically connect with the connectors. The insulative housing defines a plurality of first cavities and a second cavity arranged in a row along a transverse direction thereof, and a third cavity at an upper side of the second cavity. The second cavity defines a height which is larger than a width thereof. The connectors include a number of standard USB connectors retained in the first cavities, a lower Audio jack uprightly retained in the second cavity and an upper Audio jack horizontally retained in the third cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 8152542
    Abstract: An electrical connector enclosure which includes a framework having at least one wall, and which at least partly defines an internal cavity; and a moveable panel mounted on the framework, the panel being moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the internal cavity, and wherein the at least one wall and the moveable panel cooperate to define a conductor aperture when the moveable panel is located in the closed position relative to the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Pantrol, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Kucera, Paul N. Poshusta, Jonathan E. Gessele
  • Publication number: 20120071025
    Abstract: A conductor strip connection device for a junction box of a solar module is disclosed and comprises a contact member and a press-fitting member. The contact member has a contact segment for connecting to a conductor strip and having at least one first engaging element. The press-fitting member has a suppressing part and at least one second engaging element, wherein the suppressing part is configured to cooperate with the contact segment of the contact member for securing the conductor strip, and the second engaging element is configured to engage with the first engaging element of the contact member for assembling the press-fitting member with the contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Chi Chou, Chen-Yu Yu, Chin-Chu Huang, Ren-De Huang
  • Publication number: 20120071024
    Abstract: A conductor strip connection device for a junction box of a solar module is disclosed and comprises a contact member having a contact segment for connecting to a conductor strip, a suppressing member having a suppressing part configured to cooperate with the contact segment of the contact member for securing a conductor strip, and a fastening member configured to assemble the suppressing member and the contact member together or disassemble the suppressing member from the contact member for allowing the suppressing member to cooperate with the contact segment of the contact member so as to secure or release the conductor strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Yu, Chin-Chu Huang, Ren-De Huang
  • Patent number: 8137130
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable patch panel. The foldable patch panel includes a first frame, a second frame, and a pivot unit. The pivot unit is connected to the first frame and the second frame, respectively, so that spinning center of the first frame and the second frame is the pivot unit. Besides, the first frame and the second frame are separably engaged with each other and form an obtuse angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: EMCOM Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Chu-Li Wang
  • Patent number: 8133059
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable night lamp assembly includes an electrical plug unit, which includes housing having a stepped rear coupling portion and an electrically insulative locating block tightly fitted into a front opening of the electrically insulative plug housing to hold first and second metal conducting blades and a grounding prong, a lamp socket unit for holding a low-voltage lamp bulb and transferring electric current from the electrical plug unit to the low-voltage lamp bulb for causing the low-voltage lamp bulb to emit light, and a collar configured subject to the configuration of the stepped rear coupling portion of the electrically insulative plug housing and coupled to the stepped rear coupling portion and affixed to the lamp socket unit to secure the lamp socket unit to the electrical plug unit and to allow adjustment of the angle of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical plug unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20120034801
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly includes: a housing having an upper casing and a bottom casing, the upper casing having a plurality of openings, the upper casing and the bottom casing being assembled with each other to form a receiving room; a switch module, having a switch, a surge arrester and a first casing, the switch being electrically connected with the surge arrester; at least one electrical outlet module, having a second casing; a cable set disposed in the receiving room, the cable set being electrically connected with the switch module and the electrical outlet module; wherein the switch module and the electrical outlet module are respectively disposed in the openings, and the switch module and the electrical outlet module are arranged on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JUNG-HUI HSU
  • Patent number: 8106311
    Abstract: A patch panel rack including a front face and an opening formed in the front face configured and dimensioned to receive and accommodate for mounting with respect to the patch panel rack at least one patch panel, further includes a waterfall member connected to the front face of the patch panel rack, the waterfall member including a horizontally extending surface positioned in front of the front face just below the opening formed therein, and at least one curved drop-off portion positioned adjacent the horizontally extending surface and sized, shaped, oriented, and configured to permit electrical cables extending vertically upward from electrical equipment disposed beneath the waterfall member to the patch panel mounted above the waterfall member to maintain a desired bend radius. The patch panel rack may be mounted to a cable management pathway substantially above a telecommunications cabinet to allow cables passing therebetween to maintain a desired bend radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Stewart A. Levesque
  • Patent number: 8105091
    Abstract: An adapter includes a device-side component and a wall-side component. The device-side component has a male socket receptacle to receive an electrical plug and a male socket opposite the male socket receptacle. The wall-side component has a female socket plug to insert into an electrical outlet and a female socket opposite the female socket plug. The male socket is configured to interface with the female socket, regardless of orientation of the male socket with respect to the female socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventors: Lance Sushin Nishihira, Thomas Sukei Nishihira
  • Patent number: RE44141
    Abstract: An angled mounting plate is provided for mounting a connector at a bulkhead in an angled manner, such as for a coaxial or triaxial connector system. The angled mounting plate mounts to a yoke mounted around the connector. The yoke includes identical mounting halves held in place by fasteners. The yoke is held to the mounting plate by further fasteners. Vertical mounting plates can also be provided for mounting to the connectors. The bulkhead can be provided with mounting structure for mounting directly to the yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric John Cabalka, Richard Thomas Demulling, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Michael Jay Follingstad