With Housing Shield Or Metal Shell Patents (Class 439/620.1)
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Patent number: 11408915Abstract: A cylindrical body is formed of a conductive member provided with a spiral spring portion. Further, the cylindrical body includes a Ni metal layer and a Ni—W alloy layer containing W, and an end portion of the Ni—W alloy layer protrudes to an outer side of the Ni metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NIDEC READ CORPORATIONInventor: Masami Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10504710Abstract: The invention relates to a multipole (32) with a holding device (10) for holding the multipole (32), for example a quadrupole in a mass spectrometer or on a mounting unit (40), wherein the holding device (10) is arranged on the multipole (32). For attaching the multipole (32) to a receiving device (36, 36a) for receiving the holding device (10), the holding device (10) has one or more planar supporting surfaces (13, 15). The holding device (10) is attached to surfaces (30) of the multipole (32) that are manufactured together with electrodes (26A, 26B) of the multipole (32) in one work step. Furthermore, the invention relates to a holding device (10) of such a multipole (32), a mass spectrometer with such a multipole (32), a mounting unit (40) with a receiving device (36, 36a) for positioning a holding device (10) relative to such a multipole (32) and a method for positioning a holding device (10) relative to the multipole (32).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: VACUTEC Hochvakuum- & Praezisionstechnik GmbHInventor: Roman Knutas
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Patent number: 10468875Abstract: A varistor failure detector includes one or more surge detector in communication with a varistor, to detect surges shunted by the varistor and a processor, in communication with the at surge detector(s). The processor is programmed to count surges shunted by the varistor, as indicated by the surge detector(s) and store at least one count representing a cumulative count of surges shunted by the varistor. An indicator of the count may be provided to an operator to indicate that the varistor should be replaced, to avoid catastrophic failure of the varistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SIEMENS CANADA LIMITEDInventor: Eduard Fraiman
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Patent number: 9706691Abstract: A reduction in the weight of a low-voltage wire is achieved. A high-voltage battery and an inverter are connected to each other by a high-voltage wire, and a low-voltage wire connecting a low-voltage battery and a relay box to each other is routed parallel to the high-voltage wire. Intermediate portions of the high-voltage wire and the low-voltage wire are inserted into a shielding pipe made of metal. The low-voltage wire is inserted into a braided wire for low voltage within the shielding pipe and thus shielded so that propagation of noise from the high-voltage wire to the low-voltage wire within the shielding pipe is prevented. Crimped portions are extended from both end portions of the braided wire for low voltage and fastened to an outer circumferential surface of the shielding pipe together with corresponding braided wires for high voltage by crimping using crimp rings.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hakcheol Lee, Noriyuki Sakagami, Takamasa Maeda
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Patent number: 9601885Abstract: A communication plug is described. The communication plug can have a load bar, a housing, and a divider. The load bar has a first half with first conductor receiving apertures and a second half with second conductor receiving apertures with a hinge connecting the first half and the second half. The load bar folds around the divider and then is inserted into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert E. Fransen
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Patent number: 9583896Abstract: A connector system employs an electromechanical connector to connect to a complementary electromechanical connector on an electronic device in a medical system. A shroud surrounds the electromechanical connector and is conductive and shaped to provide a thermal contact to the electronic device. A shielded cable can be electrically coupled to the electromechanical connector and extending through an opening in the shroud, and an electromagnetic shield attaches to the shroud and surrounds the portion of the shielded cable extending from the shroud. A mechanical lock may be included with a spring to press the shroud against the electronic device when the mechanical lock engages the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, IncInventors: Dominique Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 9183710Abstract: A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Novasentis, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Zellers, Shihai Zhang, Christophe Ramstein, Li Jiang, Raj P. Pathak, M. Fabrice Domingues Dos Santos
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Patent number: 9040841Abstract: A contact structure and assembly and a method for manufacturing the same for a microelectronics device includes first and second electrically conductive contacts being helically shaped. A carrier element is attached to and positioned between the first and second contacts. The first and second contacts are in electrical communication with each other, and the first and second contacts are in a mirror image relationship with each other. A pair of insulating substrates each include electrically conductive members. A contact point on each of the first and second contacts is attached and electrically communicating to respective electrically conductive members such that the first and second electrically conductive contacts between the pair of insulating substrates form an electrically conductive package. A metal layer on the carrier element provides electrical conductivity through a first opening defined by the carrier element between the first and second portions of the helix shaped contact.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gareth Hougham, Gerard McVicker, Xiaoxiong Gu, Sung K. Kang, Frank R. Libsch, Xiao H. Liu
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Patent number: 9022808Abstract: An integrated radio frequency connector installed in a main board includes a built-in radio frequency part, a connecting element and conductive wire. The connecting element is installed and electrically coupled to the built-in radio frequency part, and the connecting element has a conductive terminal protruded from the built-in radio frequency part, and an end of the conductive wire is electrically coupled to the conductive terminal, and the other end of the conductive wire is electrically coupled to the main board to achieve a modular design, so as to facilitate the assembling procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Grand-Tek Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Han-Hsuan Yu
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Publication number: 20150064971Abstract: A connector includes: a housing; an insulating plate disposed within the housing; a first conductive film and a second conductive film which are disposed on a surface of the insulating plate to be insulated and spaced apart from each other; a capacitor embedded in the insulating plate; and a first via and a second via formed in the insulating plate to couple the first conductive film to the second conductive film by an alternating current through the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Koji Ishikawa
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Patent number: 8879265Abstract: An electronic circuit storage case includes a housing made of resin and having a case portion storing an electronic circuit board and a connector portion extending in a direction perpendicular to a board attachment surface of the case portion and incorporating a connector. Interior and exterior opening holes communicate at bottoms via a communication hole. A ventilating hole continuing from the interior of the case portion to the exterior of the connector portion is provided in a solid portion of the housing. The interior opening hole and the communication hole are bent in an L shape and provided to a primary resin mold part forming the housing. The exterior opening hole is provided to a secondary resin mold part of the housing enclosing the primary resin mold part and forming the connector and case portions so as to communicate with one end of the L-shaped communication hole substantially perpendicularly.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Naoyuki Kishikawa, Hiroyuki Uramachi
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Patent number: 8724343Abstract: An electromagnetic shield comprises a sheet of metal having slots along an edge of the sheet to form a plurality of resilient fingers. The single sheet is bent around first and second bends axes inwardly and approximately ninety degrees to form a top planar surface and first and second side walls. The single sheet of metal is sized and dimensioned to receive a connector in between the first and second side walls and top planar surface. The fingers are bent outward with a bend radius of approximately 0.020 inches with respect to a flat surface of the sidewalls and top planar surface. The fingers apply a biasing force against a surface of a faceplate. Each of the side walls includes an elongated leg, which is interconnected with a circuit board and each of the elongated legs extends beyond a bottom edge of each of the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wendy Feldstein, Gregory Sorrentino
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Patent number: 8691407Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one bare cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) external to the at least one bare cell, and at least one conductive tab connecting the bare cell to the PCM, the conductive tabs including a non-magnetic portion and a magnetic portion on a region of the non-magnetic portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung-Ho Hong
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Patent number: 8657031Abstract: The universal control module is designed for controlling the operation of a plurality of motors and/or configured for a plurality of different motor applications. In an example, the control module is configurable within a housing of a power tool. The control module includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a printed circuit board (PCB) with control components thereon. The control module includes a spacer configured between the top and bottom covers and attached to the PCB for providing tolerances for the control components during a soldering process to fixedly attach the control components to the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: George Kononenko, Zollie W. Privett
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Patent number: 8550850Abstract: A communication jack having crosstalk compensation features for overall crosstalk interference reduction is disclosed. In one embodiment, the jack is configured to receive a plug to form a communication connection, and comprises jack contacts disposed in the jack, with each contact having at least a first surface and a second surface. Upon the plug being received by the jack, the plug contacts interface with the first surface of the jack contacts. The jack further includes a first capacitive coupling connected between two pairs of jack contacts to compensate for near end crosstalk, with the first capacitive coupling being connected to the pairs of jack contacts along the second surface adjacent to where the plug contacts interface with the jack contacts. A far end crosstalk compensation scheme is also set forth.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
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Publication number: 20130171874Abstract: The connector contains a port member, a base board electrically connected to the port member, and a filtering module electrically connected to the base board. The filtering module contains a number of vertically stacked circuit boards. There are a number of layout areas on each circuit board. Between a pair of adjacent circuit boards, an amorphous ring core is configured correspondingly to each layout area. Through the conduction between the amorphous ring core and the circuits in the layout areas, the amorphous ring cores are capable of filtering. The connector does not require manual winding, and have advantages such as stable quality and reduced production time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventor: KUAN-HSIUNG WEI
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Patent number: 8366488Abstract: A three-pin microphone connector includes a connector base composed of an electrical insulator; a printed circuit board; a first pin for grounding and second and third pins for signals which penetrate through the connector base and the printed circuit board, a shield layer electrically connected to the first pin but not to the second and third pins, overlying almost the entire surface of the printed circuit board which faces the connector base; a first shield cover through which the three pins penetrate, covering the printed circuit board and the connector base from one surface, and a second shield cover through which the three pins penetrate, covering the connector base from the other surface. The first and second shield covers squeeze together at both ends to enwrap the connector base.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-TechnicaInventor: Hiroshi Akino
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Patent number: 8172618Abstract: A semiconductor-type electric connector against surge and static electricity includes a circuit board in the electric connector. The circuit board is provided with conductive terminals for external connection. The circuit board includes at least one electronic component which is a semiconductor chip. The electronic component is electrically connected to the conductive terminals of the circuit board in a parallel connection. The electronic component is conducted in a specific state, so that the electric connector is capable of being against surge and static electricity and convenient for maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Ceramate Technical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Robert Wang
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Patent number: 8127126Abstract: An integrated power supply and network connection control device for a cord set includes a power device having a main outlet and a plurality of auxiliary outlets, the main outlet is kept power-on permanently, and the plurality of auxiliary outlets is controlled to be on/off by a control device; a network connector (RJ45) is disposed on the power device for connecting with a network cable and is also controlled to be on/off by the control device; the control device is coupled with a computer host via a USB cable for a user to set a cursor idle time, a sleep time, a standby time and a shutdown time for the computer host; when the cursor doesn't move for more than the cursor idle time, the control device will force the network connector to turn off the network connection; if the computer host is in a sleep, standby or a shutdown mode, the control device will force the plurality of auxiliary outlets of the power device to be power-off to save energy and to prevent computer hacking.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Li-Chun Lai
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Publication number: 20110021088Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing member and a number of contacts attached to the housing member. The contacts include a number of first contacts and second contacts arranged side by side along a transverse direction, respectively. The second contacts include a first pair of differential contacts, a second pair of differential contacts and a grounding contact disposed therebetween. At the mounting end of the electrical connector, a space between the grounding contact and the differential contact of each pair most adjacent to the grounding contact is much bigger than any internal space between the differential contacts of each the first or the second pair. As a result, a rear wall of the housing member can provide adequate area for easily mounting a fiber optical lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Terrance F. Little, Jia-Yong He
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Publication number: 20100173526Abstract: A converter has a casing and a plug. The casing has a mounting recess, multiple position posts, multiple conductive slices and multiple mounting protrusions. The mounting recess is formed in the casing. The position posts are formed on and protrude from the mounting recess. The conductive slices are mounted around the position posts. The mounting protrusions are formed on the mounting recess. The plug is detachably mounted on the casing and has an escutcheon, an engaging protrusion and multiple terminals. The escutcheon covers the mounting recess. The engaging protrusion is formed on the escutcheon, is mounted in the mounting recess and has a position groove and multiple holding grooves. The position is annular formed in the engaging protrusion and is mounted around the position posts. The holding grooves are formed on the engaging protrusion and engage the mounting protrusions. The terminals are formed on the escutcheon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicants: Buffalo Inc., Unifive Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Hsu CHIANG, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Patent number: 7744419Abstract: The present invention relates to an appliance connector device having an A plug contact, a B plug contact and a G plug contact, an A? terminal, a B? terminal and a G? terminal, an electrically conducting filter jacket and a filter module, wherein the filter module has an A? conductor, a B? conductor and a G? conductor, wherein the A contact is connected to the A? terminal via the A? conductor, wherein the B contact is connected to the B? terminal via the B? conductor, wherein the G contact is connected to the G? terminal via the G? conductor, wherein the G? conductor of the filter module has a shielding plate extending in a cross-sectional plane of the filter jacket and wherein the filter module has capacitance elements on both sides of the shielding plate with conducting surfaces aligned parallel to the shielding plate to generate capacitances between the A? conductor and the B? conductor and between these conductors and the G? conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Schurter AGInventors: Herbert Blum, Heinz Amrein
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Patent number: 7679477Abstract: A contactor with modular connection of the coil according to the invention comprises an insulating body, an operating coil housed in the insulating body, and means of modular connection of the coil to an external circuit so that the coil can be powered. The coil connection means comprise a connection arrangement, internal to the body, comprising at least two pairs of contact pieces positioned near at least two faces of the insulating body, these two faces being chosen from the front face and two opposed side faces running transversely between the front face and the rear face, each contact piece facing an opening in the body, and at least one removable connection module comprising a pair of connection terminals, which is connected to a second pair of contacts which are intended to collaborate with a first pair of contact pieces of the internal connection arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: ABB FranceInventor: Alain Portier
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Patent number: 7567087Abstract: An evaluation board having an interconnection line pattern formed thereon is disclosed. The interconnection line pattern has a first end to be connected to a cable assembly and a second end to be connected to a measurement device measuring the transmission characteristic of the cable assembly. The evaluation board includes an equalizer circuit equalizing the transmission characteristic of the cable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Fujitsu Component LimitedInventors: Tohru Yamakami, Takahiro Kondou
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Publication number: 20090093160Abstract: A filter includes a housing and a filter device. The housing includes a base and an outer case. The base includes a main body, an accommodating part, a power-inputting terminal, a first grounding terminal and a second grounding terminal. The second grounding terminal has a flexible portion disposed on the periphery of the main body and a connecting portion connected to the first grounding terminal. The filter device disposed in the accommodating part of the base of the housing includes at least one filtering device. The outer case partially covers the periphery of the main body and the accommodating part and contacts the flexible portion of the second grounding terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Shin-Chih HSIEH, Po-Jen Tsai
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Patent number: 7510407Abstract: A filtered electrical connection header assembly for an electrical device, and methods for assembling a filtered connection header assembly for an electrical device, are disclosed. An electrical connection header may include a housing for an electrical circuit and a connection header assembly secured to the housing that includes a plurality of electrical pins. The pins may each include a first portion, and a second portion oriented generally orthogonal to the first portion. The second portions of the pins extend into the housing to contact the electrical circuit. A forward end of a connector shroud may receive a pin stabilizer having a plurality of apertures that receive the first portion of the pins for engagement with a mating connector. The electrical connection header may further include a filter assembly configured to filter a signal transmitted though the pins that is secured to the external surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Blasko, Dominic A. Messuri, Peter M. Politsky, Christopher A. Margrave
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Publication number: 20090017686Abstract: The present invention relates to an appliance connector device having an A plug contact, a B plug contact and a G plug contact, an A? terminal, a B? terminal and a G? terminal, an electrically conducting filter jacket and a filter module, wherein the filter module has an A? conductor, a B? conductor and a G? conductor, wherein the A contact is connected to the A? terminal via the A? conductor, wherein the B contact is connected to the B? terminal via the B? conductor, wherein the G contact is connected to the G? terminal via the G? conductor, wherein the G? conductor of the filter module has a shielding plate extending in a cross-sectional plane of the filter jacket and wherein the filter module has capacitance elements on both sides of the shielding plate with conducting surfaces aligned parallel to the shielding plate to generate capacitances between the A? conductor and the B? conductor and between these conductors and the G? conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Schurter AGInventors: Herbert Blum, Heinz Amrein
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Patent number: 7477533Abstract: A circuit assembly and package incorporates a front cover with power contacting blades extending from a front surface thereof for electrical engagement in a receptacle having a standard peripheral dimension. A housing is attached to the front cover and extends perpendicularly therefrom. The housing contains an electrical circuit connected to the power contacting blades which is contained on a plurality of circuit boards mounted substantially perpendicular to the front cover. The housing and front cover create a footprint less than the peripheral dimension of the receptacle. A connecting cable extends from the housing and is connected to the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Wave Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventor: Patrick Gilliland
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Patent number: 7369399Abstract: A housing module 10 for a circuit board comprises a first chamber 20 for accommodating a main part of the circuit board and a second chamber 22 bordering the first chamber 20 and having a greater depth that the first chamber 20 to enable it to accommodate a connector 16 located along an edge of the circuit board and protruding above the surface of the circuit by an amount exceeding the depth of the first chamber 20. The exterior of the module 10 is shaped to enable two similar modules 10 to be stacked with the first chambers 20 overlying one another and with the second chambers 22 circumferentially staggered around the stack, thereby and acting to maintain the modules of the stack in alignment with one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: CNH America LLCInventor: Mike Richardson
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Patent number: 7156699Abstract: A connector has a socket, a circuit board, a capacitor and a casing. The socket has an inner end and a sidewall. The circuit board is mounted transversely in the socket near the inner end and has an inner surface and an outer surface. The capacitor is mounted on the inner surface of the circuit board and has two leads. One lead extends around the inner end of the socket and against the outside surface of the sidewall. The casing covers the socket and clamps the lead against the outside surface of the sidewall to form the grounding device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Lankom Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lu-Ta Liu