Connector (e.g., Power Plug, Registered Jack (rj) Plug, Adapter, Outlet Box, Etc.) With Internal Component (except Fuse) Patents (Class 439/620.21)
  • Publication number: 20080214052
    Abstract: A connector device is easily fabricated with a saved time and a saved process to obtain a low fabrication cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: SPEED TECH CORP.
    Inventor: Chang-Yi Li
  • Patent number: 7413477
    Abstract: The present invention provides a power plug for insertion into a cigarette lighter socket for powering an electronic device. The invention includes a housing and electrical contacts and a two-conductor cable coupled to the housing for supplying power to the electronic device. An electronic circuit inside the housing controls power to the electronic device, and a switch coupled to the housing controls one or more programmable functions of the electronic device. The particular function controlled by the switch depends on the length of time the switch is depressed (e.g., greater or less then 0.5 second).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Whistler Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Autio, Michael Batten
  • Publication number: 20080194147
    Abstract: A connector includes a main body for receiving a RJ-45 plug and a fixer disposed in the main body. The fixer includes at least one barricade for blocking the movement of a non-RJ-45 plug and at least one supported part connected to the barricade. The barricade and the supported part are made of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Chin-Tse WU, Chen-Jung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080178864
    Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking an object. The barbecue grill includes a first resistive element subassembly energizable for generating heat to cook the object, and a second resistive element subassembly energizable for generating heat to cook the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA LIMITED
    Inventors: Victor Hoyles, Kristoffer Hess
  • Patent number: 7396257
    Abstract: A security circuit is disposed within the housing of an input/output (I/O) connector assembly that is configured to implement the functionality of a computer system I/O port. Thus, when the connector assembly is mounted on a computer system board the security circuit is mounted right along with the connector assembly. The I/O connector assembly includes a connector housing, an I/O connector, and the security circuit. The connector housing is adapted to mount on the computer system board. The I/O connector is disposed within the connector housing and defines a receptacle adapted to electrically couple to a peripheral device. The security circuit is disposed within the connector housing and is electrically coupled to the I/O port. The security circuit is configured to implement one or more security routines, and is transparent to the I/O functionality until it is needed to implement the security routines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7387537
    Abstract: A connector system for photovoltaic roof tiles has a body and a plug assembly with latching means. The body portion has a latching member and a rib defining a recess for mating with the plug assembly. A pair of cavities extends inwardly from the recess. The latching member has a projection, and integral conductors are formed within the body portion. The plug assembly has an indentation for retentively receiving the projection, and an indentation for receiving the rib. A pair of protrusions extends from a peripheral end of the plug assembly and receives a cable terminal of the plug assembly. The protrusions engage with and seal off the cavities to form an electrically conductive path with the cable terminals when the body and the plug mate. The latching projection retentively engages the plug. The plug assembly disengages by manipulation of the latching member projection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher George Daily, Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft
  • Publication number: 20080109180
    Abstract: An HDMI cable carries high speed encoded data which are transmitted differentially over data channels, along with a clock. High-frequency loss and differential skew within a differential signal may be compensated by analog circuits embedded in the cable. These embedded circuits are tuned at production for best performance by observing the quality of the recovered analog signal. The embedded circuits are powered by a combination of power sources, both carried within the cable, and harvested from the high-speed signals themselves. Corresponding method and system for calibrating the cable are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Aidan Gerard Keady, John Anthony Keane, Judith Ann Rea, Benjamin Griffin, John Martin Horan
  • Publication number: 20080055486
    Abstract: A video transmission apparatus and the connector module thereof are provided. The connector module includes a first resistor and a second resistor. The first resistor is coupled between a voltage source and a transmission pin. The second resistor is coupled between a ground terminal and a connector. When the transmission pin is in a floating state, the transmission pin outputs a floating voltage. And when the connector is coupled to the transmission pin, the transmission pin outputs a connection voltage. According to the DC voltage output by the transmission pin, the connector module judges the coupling state between the connector and the transmission pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Ta Chin, Cheng-Jan Chi, Yi-Hsuan Huang, Wen-Cheng Ko, Jung-Rung Shr
  • Publication number: 20080050971
    Abstract: An adaptor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a power supply line to be connected to an external power supply; a first connector including a plurality of terminals; and a second connector including a first terminal connected to at least one of the plurality of terminals of the first connector and a second terminal connected to the power supply line. The adaptor realizes the connection between an external device and a wireless USB module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya Saito
  • Patent number: 7318744
    Abstract: A power connector (100) is adapted for connecting with a power input port of an electrical device and includes an insulative housing (1), first and second terminals (2, 3) received in the housing for power transmission, a third terminal (4) received in the housing for signal transmission and a resistor (50) having certain resistance detectable by the electrical device electrically connecting with the second and third terminals. The first and second terminals respectively served as a positive pole and a negative pole of the power connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Kuo
  • Patent number: 7314387
    Abstract: A communication connector includes a terminal seat with multiple legs extending from two adjacent sides of the terminal seat, a coil seat securely and electrically connected to the terminal seat and having coils respectively received in two isolated compartments defined in two adjacent sides of the coil seat, two side circuit boards respectively connected to opposed sides of the terminal seat to sandwich therebetween the coil seat and a resilient blade assembly composed of blade groups and a transferring circuit board electrically connected to both the top blade group and the bottom blade group and having insertion holes defined in two opposite sides of the transferring circuit board to correspond to and receive therein metal arms extending from one side of each of the two side circuit boards to allow the transferring circuit board to have an electrical connection to both the side circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Lankom Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lu-Ta Liu
  • Patent number: 7297029
    Abstract: There is provided a communication control IC-incorporating connector characterized in that a communication control IC is incorporated in a housing; an equipment-side connecting portion for connecting the equipment-side lead of the IC to the male terminal of an equipment-side connector is provided in the interior on the front end side of the housing, and a bus wiring-side connecting portion for connecting the bus wiring-side lead of the IC to the electric wire of a bus wiring circuit is provided in the interior on the rear end side of the housing; and in the equipment-side connecting portion, a two-way female connecting terminal in which the equipment-side lead inserting portion of the IC and the male terminal inserting portion of the equipment-side connector are provided alternately is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Ueno, Takenobu Yabu, Shigeharu Aoyagi, Hirotomo Shiozaki
  • Patent number: 7285020
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an axial lead component and signal contacts. Each of the signal contacts has a contact area and a base formed opposite from the contact area, which is electrically connected to a lead end of the axial lead component. An insulative inner housing has a main body portion that receives the signal contacts. The main body portion has a substantially concave component housing region proximate the base of the signal contact that receives a main body of the axial lead component. An insulative spacer formed separate from the inner housing is attached to the main body portion proximate the component housing region. The spacer has a groove with a metal terminal plate disposed therein that is electrically connected to another lead end of the axial lead component. The spacer attached to the inner housing is selected according to the dimensions of the axial lead component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP K.K.
    Inventor: Kazuya Riku
  • Patent number: 7278888
    Abstract: A bias-T apparatus and its center conductor for providing radio frequency signals and power source to outdoor equipment of a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in a mobile communication. system. The bias-T apparatus includes a housing having an input connector and an output connector integrally formed at both ends of the housing, a housing hole formed through central portions of the input and output connectors, and a fixing hole formed inside of an upper central portion of the housing, the input connector being connected to a transceiver system, the output connector being connected to an antenna; and a center conductor assembly connected to the input and output connectors for providing electric connection for the bias-T apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: KMW Inc.
    Inventors: Duk-Yong Kim, Young-Choon Jang, Jin-Bae Kim
  • Patent number: 7275962
    Abstract: A disclosed connector includes a resin package unit assembly made of a combination of a resin package unit and an insulator block inside a shield cover assembly. The resin package unit includes a resin package portion, an element having an equalizer function inside the resin package portion, plural leads for contact protruding from the resin package portion and forming contacts, and plural leads for electrical wire connection protruding from the resin package portion, the plural leads for electrical wire connection being connected to an electrical wire. The insulator block has a groove portion for accepting the leads for contact. The resin package unit and the insulator block are combined with each other while the leads for contact are fitted into the groove portion, and a portion of the leads for contact fitted into the groove portion in the insulator block forms a fit connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Tohru Yamakami, Osamu Daikuhara
  • Patent number: 7275961
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, including a rugged electrical connector supporting an external bus protocol including a power signal; a backshell canister mated to the electrical connector; an active electronic component housed in the canister; and an electrical connection between the active electronic component and the rugged electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Vonn A. Zauber, Steven M. Gentry
  • Patent number: 7257466
    Abstract: A control device operates to selectively provision power. The control device can be implemented as part of an electrical apparatus, such as a computer, television, VCR, hairdryer or other device which operates on AC power. The control device can be also implemented as part of a common power outlet or breaker system typically found in businesses and households.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventor: Barrett Kreiner
  • Patent number: 7252551
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic part incorporating connector in which an electronic part and a connecting part for connecting a lead of the electronic part to an electric wire are housed in a housing, wherein the housing is divided into a first housing for housing the electronic part and a second housing for housing the connecting part, and by connecting the first housing and the second housing to each other, the lead of the electronic part is connected to the connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Ueno, Takenobu Yabu
  • Patent number: 7241176
    Abstract: A multifunctional power jack comprises a main body, having a front part and a rear part with grooves, a front cover, a sensor protection circuit, an electrical noise suppression circuit, and a power indicator circuit, electrically connected with said sensor protection circuit and said electrical noise suppression circuit, so that supplied devices are protected from overload, electric noise is minimized and applied electric voltage is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Kin-Sun Wang
  • Patent number: 7140920
    Abstract: An electric plug includes: a housing; a mounting seat mounted in the housing and having two opposite side walls, a U-shaped transverse wall interconnecting the side walls and defining a resistor-receiving recess, and a partition wall cooperating with the side walls to define two opposite fuse-receiving grooves, the mounting seat further having two wings that cooperate with the side walls to define two opposite prong-receiving grooves; a pair of prongs extending through the prong-receiving grooves and provided with protrusions that extend through the side walls and into the fuse-receiving grooves; a voltage-limiting component mounted in the resistor-receiving recess and having a pair of conductive clamping members extending into the fuse-receiving grooves, respectively; and a pair of fuses clamped by the clamping members and extending into the fuse-receiving grooves to contact the prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Vincent Lin
  • Patent number: 7104844
    Abstract: A 3-pin type output connector for a condenser microphone includes a grounding first pin and second and third pins for signals, provided on a connector base made of an electric insulator. Each pin contains a chip type inductor element that inhibits a high-frequency current, and includes a pin main body provided on the connector base, a cylindrical chip holder made of an electric insulator and having one end attached to an end of the pin main body located inside the microphone case, and a metal cap that covers the other end of the chip holder so as to be electrically insulated from the pin main body. The chip type inductor element is placed in the chip holder, and the pin main body and the cap are electrically connected via the chip type inductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino