With Insulation Other Than Conductor Sheath Patents (Class 439/625)
  • Publication number: 20120315795
    Abstract: A SATA assembly includes a MSD and a SATA. The MSD includes a SATA interface, the SATA interface defines a slot. The SATA includes an insulative body, and a resilient plate. The resilient plate is fixed to the insulative body, the resilient plate includes a main section, a resilient arm protruding from the main section, and a latching portion protruding from the resilient arm. The latching portion is latched in the slot to hold the SATA in the SATA interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-REN FU, HAN-BING ZHANG, JUN-HUI WANG, AI-LING HE
  • Publication number: 20120302099
    Abstract: A connector includes an enclosure and a body. The enclosure includes a top plate and a side plate perpendicularly connected to the top plate. The side plate has a second side edge substantially perpendicular to the top plate. The body is received in the enclosure and includes a sidewall. The sidewall abuts the side plate and is substantially parallel to the side plate. The sidewall includes a first part and a second part, and the second part defines a first mounting hole. The top plate abuts the body. A mounting piece extends from the top plate; the first part of the sidewall is in a first side of the side edge and covered by the side plate. The second part of the sidewall is in a second side opposite to the first side and exposed out of the side plate. The mounting piece is engaged in the first mounting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, QUAN-GUANG DU, GANG SU
  • Publication number: 20120289090
    Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a female contact, a housing, and a retainer. The housing includes a first inner wall surface, a second inner wall surface, a first engaging part, and a lance. The female contact includes a pressed surface that is pressed by the lance, and a first engaged part that is formed to protrude in a direction away from the pressed surface. A second engaging part is formed in the housing and a second engaged part that can be engaged with the second engaging part is formed in the female contact so that a second engagement between the housing and the female contact is achieved on a side opposite to the side of a first engagement between the first engaging part and the first engaged part with respect to a central axis of the female contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyasu Oiri, Masakazu Kuroiwa, Yusuke Obata, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8309865
    Abstract: A sensor unit 10 is provided with a metal plate 20 and a resin molded article 30 is formed integral to the metal plate 20. Busbars 50 are arranged in the resin molded article 30 and include exposed end portions 52 exposed from the resin molded article 30. Connecting portions 52A are provided at the leading ends of the exposed end portions 52 and are riveted to an oil temperature sensor 41 on the metal plate 20. Opposite lateral sides of the exposed end portions 52 are partly in contact with the resin molded article 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihito Maegawa, Shinyu Nagashima
  • Publication number: 20120264321
    Abstract: A device includes a sacrificial cap configured for mounting on a direct access port of an electrical connector. The sacrificial cap includes an insulated body and a sacrificial probe conductor projecting from the insulated body. The sacrificial probe conductor is configured to conductively couple with a conductor in the electrical connector via the direct access port when the sacrificial cap is installed on the direct access port. The sacrificial cap includes a portion configured to be physically severed to confirm that the electrical connector is de-energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Dan Gardner, Geoffrey Reed, Jeffrey Gieger, Stanley Szyszko
  • Patent number: 8272879
    Abstract: The present invention provides a planar connector having excellent performances including flatness, warp-deformation resistance, and heat resistance, being capable of responding to shape changes in recent planar connectors. Specifically, the planar connector is composed of a composite resin composition comprises (A) a liquid crystalline polymer containing 55% by mole or less of p-hydroxy benzoic acid residue and having a melting point of 330° C. or higher, (B) a plate-like inorganic filler, and (C) a fibrous filler having a weight average fiber length within a range of 250 to 600 ?m, the amount of (B) component being 25 to 35% by weight to the total composition, the amount of (C) component being 10 to 25% by weight to the total composition, the sum in total of (B) component and (C) component being 40 to 50% by weight to the total composition, wherein the connector has a lattice structure inside an outer frame, and has an opening inside the lattice area, and wherein the pitch interval of the lattice area is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Fukatsu, Raita Nishikawa, Hirokazu Ohshiba, Seiji Kayukawa, Kazufumi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20120238141
    Abstract: A connector has a housing having a contact hole, and a movable contact that projects movably into and out of the contact hole of the housing. A contact surface of the movable contact is formed by an elastically deformable arc-shaped thin portion. The arc-shaped thin portion has a uniform thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiro Koyama, Hirotada Teranishi
  • Publication number: 20120231665
    Abstract: A connector including a contact member and a housing. The contact member includes a spring part having a length variable in an axial direction, and a contact part extending from an axial end of the spring part and adapted to be pushed against and electrically connected to a counterpart flat contact. The spring part includes a slanted meandering portion provided with a plurality of major arms spaced from each other in the axial direction and generally slanted with respect to the axial direction. The slanted meandering portion is adapted to be elastically deformed so as to narrow a space between the major arms by a contact pressure applied from the counterpart flat contact to the contact part. The contact part is adapted to be displaced so as to slide on the counterpart flat contact by an elastic deformation of the slanted meandering portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Yayoi TOKUHARA, Koichi Kiryu
  • Publication number: 20120232603
    Abstract: A low-insertion force electrical connector for implantable medical devices. The electrical contact includes a housing with a pair of opposing sidewalls each with center openings oriented generally concentrically around a center axis. The housing also includes a recess with a recess diameter. An inner coil is located in the recess with a coil axis generally co-linear with the center axis of the center openings. The inner coil includes an outer diameter less than the recess diameter, and an inner diameter greater than a center opening diameter. An outer coil is threaded onto the inner coil to form a generally toroidal-shape. The outer coil has an outer diameter less than the recess diameter, and an inner diameter less than the center opening diameter. The outer coil is radially expanded within the recess in response to engagement with contact rings on the implantable medical device, such that the outer diameter of the outer coil is at least equal to the recess diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventor: Shahn S. Sage
  • Publication number: 20120220166
    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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Charles P. Fischer, Jack S. Bush
  • Publication number: 20120214346
    Abstract: A mobile electric contact includes: a casing (51) in which there is mounted a mobile piston (58) providing an electrical connection and/or disconnection, a split sleeve (52) including a base (53) terminated by at least two lips (54), the piston being mounted slidingly between the two lips (54) of the split sleeve, characterized in that the casing (51) includes a first cavity (512) within which there is fixed the split sleeve (52), and a second cavity (511) within which there is placed a device (56) for shifting the mobile piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Serge LEROYER, Pascal RIBEAU
  • Publication number: 20120196480
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrical connection element made up of a metal wire that is an ellipse as a whole, two end portions of one axis of the ellipse forming an upper contact part and a lower contact part respectively, at least one retention part being formed at the middle part between the upper contact part and the lower contact part, the retention part being wider than other positions of the electrical connection element in at least one dimension. The invention also provides an electrical connector comprising: the above electrical connection element and a housing having at least one slot, wherein the upper contact part of each electrical connection element extends above the upper surface of the housing, the lower contact part of each electrical connection element extends below the lower surface of the housing, and the at least one retention part is embedded in the at least one slot. The above electrical connection element and electrical connector can provide stable connection performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jian Hua Hu
  • Publication number: 20120196463
    Abstract: A hostile environment electrical housing, associated endcap and method are described. A housing body is electrically conductive and defines a housing opening that leads into a housing cavity. An elongated electrically conductive member can be resiliently captured between the housing to form a plurality of electrical contacts between the housing body and the endcap as part of an electrical circuit. A spring can be fixedly engaged to the endcap by a crimping arrangement that is integrally formed with the endcap. An endcap assembly including the endcap and the elongated electrically conductive member can be provided for installation on a pre-existing housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Mark H. Marvin, Dmitry Feldman
  • Publication number: 20120196468
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector including first and second beams, first and second conductive plates, and an urging device. The first and second beams extend substantially in parallel with each other and include first and second accommodating recesses, respectively. The first and second recesses are opposed to each other and open toward distal end sides of the first and second beams. The first and second conductive plates are to be accommodated in the first and second accommodating recesses, respectively, and removably insertable from the distal end sides into the first and second accommodating recesses, respectively. The urging device urges the first and second conductive plates in directions close to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: HOSIDEN CORPORATION, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naohiro NAKATSUJI, Masao TADA, Shinichiro KOMAKI, Akihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20120190236
    Abstract: An antenna mount is provided including a contact pin having first and second distal ends, a barrel encasing the contact pin, a base encasing the barrel, a terminal lug press fit within a cross-section of the base, and a set screw receptacle disposed in a portion of the base for receiving a set screw to secure an antenna to the base. The first and second distal ends of the contact pin extend past first and second distal ends of the barrel, the first distal end of the contact pin extends past a first distal end of the base, and a second distal end of the base surrounds the second distal end of the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: PC-Tel, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120184143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover-fastening structure of an electrical connector. The electrical connector has a base and a cover. The cover is connected to one side of the base. One side of the base is connected to the cover through a connecting portion, so that the cover is and the base can be integrally connected together. In this way, the molding of the cover and the base is integrated and the manufacturing process of the electrical connector is simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ALEX CONNECTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Li-Yun Lai
  • Publication number: 20120178297
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to off-focal X-ray radiation attenuation within a connector. In one embodiment, a connector X-ray shielding capabilities is provided. The connector includes a housing with openings for an electrical cable as well as an electrical connection. The connector further includes an X-ray shielding liner made of moldable synthetic material doped with an X-ray attenuating material. The X-ray shielding liner is disposed within the housing, and also includes openings for the electrical cable and electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Dean Schaefer, Ron Kent Hockersmith, Edward Emaci
  • Publication number: 20120164885
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a computing device to different types of mobile devices that includes an enclosure that encloses a USB hub, mobile device cables connectable to different mobile devices, and a USB cable connectable to a computing device to extract data from connected mobile devices. The mobile device cables are coupled to the USB cable through the USB hub. The apparatus can include multimedia card readers within the enclosure that are coupled to the USB hub and connectable to different types of multimedia cards to extract data from connected multimedia cards. The multimedia card readers can be write-protected to only read information from connected multimedia cards. The apparatus can include biometric data gathering tools, camera or light within the enclosure. The enclosure can be tube, notebook or flask shaped. The apparatus can also include a wiring harness that seals one end of the enclosure from the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Richard P. Mislan, Sean Lane
  • Publication number: 20120156934
    Abstract: Disclosed is an external connector for a solid insulated load break switchgear. A semi-conductive layer for uniformly distributing an inner field is formed in a body part of a connector to uniformly distribute an inner field. This may prevent partial lowering of an insulating performance of the connector to enhance the insulating performance of the connector. Furthermore, a semi-conductive layer for uniformly distributing an outer field is formed between the connector and a bushing coupled to an upper end of the connector, and between the connector and a plug coupled to a lower end of the connector. This may allow an electric field to be uniformly distributed to a part connected to a ground surface of an arc extinguishing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Gul LEE
  • Publication number: 20120156933
    Abstract: A bio sensor interface apparatus that utilizes pre-existing or standard electrical connectors of mobile devices such as smart phones, mobile media players, and tablets. The interface device transforms the input bio sensor signals to compatible electrical signals for input to one or more of the mobile's connectors. That signals are then conducted via one or more input conductors in the connectors to the mobile's microprocessor, which may display or transmit the biosensor signals and derive further measurements from them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Kreger, Gajanan Nagarsekar
  • Publication number: 20120142213
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body having a connector longitudinal axis. A wing portion integrally connected to the connector body has an aperture with an aperture longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A pin is fixed in the wing portion aperture having a pin portion extending away from the wing portion such that a pin longitudinal axis is oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A threaded connection portion axially extends from the connector body co-axial to the connector longitudinal axis. A panel nut is threaded onto the threaded connection portion to retain a panel between the panel nut and the connector body with the threaded connection portion extending through a panel aperture. The pin is received in a panel bore in an installed condition preventing connector assembly axial rotation with respect to the connector longitudinal axis when torque is applied to the panel nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Sheehan, Michael D. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20120143280
    Abstract: Described are systems, devices and methods for facilitating the delivery of stimulation to, and the monitoring and recording of physiological signals (e.g., electroencephalographic signals) from a research subject. Devices include a headmount that includes a cranial frame and a headstage, and a connection between the headmount and external equipment used for stimulation, monitoring, and/or recording that is robust physically and electrically to optimize stimulation, monitoring and recording even while the subject remains ambulatory. In some embodiments, a hinged headmount allows the configuration to be easily manipulated during attachment and any subsequent adjustment or reattachment procedures and permits easy access to any wires or other components implanted in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Nicholas Robert Hasulak
  • Publication number: 20120142229
    Abstract: An electrical connector and method of forming the same are provided, where the method can include affixing at least one layer to a core such that the layer is isomorphic to at least a portion of on an external surface of the core, press fitting the core with the layer into a socket cavity in a socket body, and removing the core from the socket cavity while leaving at least a portion of the layer so that the layer forms a shell layer affixed to an internal surface of the socket cavity. The method can further include inserting at least one plunger and a biasing device into a shell cavity so that a tail of the plunger is slidably received in the shell cavity and the biasing device biases a tip of the plunger away from an internal surface of the shell cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: David Henry, Jiachun Zhou, Kanapathipillai Prabakaran, Yingdong Ji
  • Publication number: 20120142220
    Abstract: A structure of terminal holder of patch panel includes a holder body, which has a top surface forming a first wall. The first wall forms a plurality of through holes. The holder body has opposite ends each forming a second wall. At least one extension portion projects from at least one of the second walls of the holder body. A recess is formed between an underside of the extension portion and the corresponding second wall. As such, the performance of a cable fastener band for fastening and positioning can be improved and convenience of easy removal of the cable fastener band with tool cutting or manual removal is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: YU-TAI LIANG
  • Publication number: 20120135640
    Abstract: A housing (10) made of synthetic resin is formed with a pair of interference surfaces (17A, 17B) symmetrical with respect to a virtual axis of symmetry (S) and oblique to the virtual axis of symmetry (S) and receiving portions (16) spaced apart from the interference surfaces (17A, 17B) in a direction of the virtual axis of symmetry (S). The upper and lower covers (21A, 21B) of wire (20) are formed with interference portions (27) that come into contact with only parts of the pair of interference surfaces (17A, 17B), and contact portions (26) that come into contact with the receiving portions (16). The interference portions (27) contact the interference surfaces (17A, 17B) and plastically deform when the housing (10) and the wire cover (20) are connected and the receiving portions (16) and the contact portions (26) are held in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oomori
  • Publication number: 20120126845
    Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal. The first terminal includes a movable portion, and the movable portion has, on its tip side, a contact portion located on a course C of a case assembly. Further, the first terminal includes a fixed portion restricted from moving and located on a base side of the movable portion. The movable portion is elastically deformable to incline toward a side surface of an insertion hole while using the fixed portion as a fixed point. Further, the movable portion includes a hit portion between the contact portion and the fixed portion. The hit portion is located apart from the side surface of the insertion hole, and the hit portion is provided capable of hitting, midway during inclining of the movable portion toward the side surface of the insertion hole, against the side surface of the insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: Molex Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoko Oniyama, Akinori Mizumura, Shin Sakiyama, Hiroyuki Hama, Hiromitsu Takasu
  • Publication number: 20120122345
    Abstract: For an object of providing a connector which has improved heat radiating efficiency, the connector includes a terminal 2 including a wire connecting portion 21 which an electric wire is connected, and a connector housing 3 provided with a terminal receiving section 30 receiving the terminal 2. Heat radiating portions 45, 55 are provided at a position of the terminal receiving portion 30, at which the wire connecting portion 21 is covered. In the heat radiating portions 45, 55, a plurality of projections 49, 59 formed to project from the surface 4a, 5a of the terminal receiving section 30 is arranged at intervals to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruki Yoshida, Yoshiaki Ozaki
  • Patent number: 8177561
    Abstract: A socket contact terminal for electrical connection between a connection portion formed of a metal conductor on a printed circuit board and a connection terminal of an IC package. The contact terminal comprises a metal terminal composed of a main columnar portion and arm portions on both sides and having an angular U shape and an elastomeric member attached to the metal terminal. A metal surface is exposed from the outer surface of each arm portion. The elastomeric member is firmly held between the arm portions of the metal terminal and exhibits a repulsive force when the arm portions are pressed in the direction that the arm portions approach each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Ouchi, Shinichi Nikaido, Haruo Miyazawa, Hirohito Watanabe, Katsuya Yamagami
  • Publication number: 20120115365
    Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising: a mating portion, a cable electrically connected to the mating portion, an inner molding molded on a rear end of the mating portion and a front end of the cable, an outer cover assembled on the inner molding and enclosing the front portion of the inner molding and an outer molding enclosing the rear portion of the inner molding and attached to the outer cover. The inner molding defines a front portion located on a front end thereof, a rear portion located on a rear end thereof and a groove between the front portion and the rear portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YI ZHOU, FENG CHEN, CHUNG-YEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20120115733
    Abstract: This invention relates to a superconductor device, comprising: a superconductor; a former which supports the superconductor; and, an intermediate electrical connector attached to the former for coupling the superconductor to a power source, wherein the intermediate electrical connector is connected to the superconductor via a deformable portion in the intermediate electrical connector, wherein the deformable portion allows relative movement between the superconductor and former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. HUSBAND, Alexander C. SMITH, Nigel SCHOFIELD, Andrew OLIVER
  • Publication number: 20120108107
    Abstract: A terminal assembly is provided for accommodating stripped wires and ring lugs. The assembly includes a fastener and clamp plate, the fastener being secured to a base by threaded engagement. A wire to be terminated may be inserted through an access window and secured between the clamp plate and base, with the threaded fastener serving to urge the clamp plate downwardly on the wire. For terminating ring lugs, the fastener may be raised to upper position where it is retained by elastic deformation of retaining elements within the assembly housing. Once the ring lug is inserted the fastener and clamp plate may be released and the termination completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng P. Chen, An A. Wang
  • Publication number: 20120094539
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic elastomer resin composition and a connector, which can be processed by mold forming and are excellent in the recycling property. The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer resin composition including 100 parts by weight of a base resin containing from 60 to 80 wt % of an acid-modified styrene-based elastomer and from 40 to 20 wt % of a syndiotactic polystyrene, and from 0 to 20 parts by weight of a hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene; and a connector using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuusaku Ooki
  • Publication number: 20120094538
    Abstract: A downsized, low-cost connector which can prevent an external force applied to an electric wire from transmitting to an electrical connection portion is provided. The connector includes a terminal connected to an end of an electric wire and a housing receiving the terminal. The terminal includes an electrical connection portion and a wire connection portion electrically connected with a mating terminal and a core wire of the electric wire, respectively. The wire connection portion includes a bottom wall positioning the core wire of the electric wire on a surface thereof and a pair of crimping pieces crimped to the core wire. The housing includes: a housing main body arranged to receive an end of the electric wire and the terminal connected thereto; and a cover body mounted to the housing main body so as to sandwich the electric wire between the cover body and the housing main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Hirotaka Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20120088408
    Abstract: A system and method for optically identifying a component coupled to an electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting light from within the device toward a surface of a component connector inserted into a receiving socket of the device. A light sensor senses the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. A processor of the device identifies the component based on the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. The processor modifies at least one setting of the electronic device in response to the identification of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fredrik STENMARK, Matthew BROGA
  • Publication number: 20120083155
    Abstract: An electrical connector may include a first connector with electrically-conductive contacts. The contacts may have blade-shaped mating ends, and may be arranged in a centerline. The electrical connector may include a second connector with electrically-conductive receptacle contacts, which may also be arranged in a centerline. The connectors may be mated such that the mating portion of a first contact in the second connector may physically contact of a corresponding blade-shaped mating end of a contact in the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steven E. Minich, Douglas M. Johnescu, Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu, Jonathan E. Buck
  • Publication number: 20120083160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination connector for a vehicle that facilitates a connector assembling process in an in-line assembly line by integrating a connector which is a coupling part for wires extending to various electrical parts. Specifically, several connectors are coupled to one connector so as to be electrically connected to it, thereby concentrating the connector assembling processes in an in-line assembly line at one place and enhancing production yield and/or production rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP KOREA LTD., KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keun Sung Song, Young Geun Park, Ig Kyun Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120077383
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first housing and a second housing assembled to the first housing, the first housing and the second housing forming a receiving room. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of contacts retained in the first housing and each contact includes a contact portion located in the receiving room, a retaining portion and a soldering portion extending out of the receiving room. The contact portion protrudes out of the top face of the first housing. A top face of the first housing defines an identification layer by printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Song Chen
  • Publication number: 20120077384
    Abstract: An apparatus for enabling simultaneous multimedia content streaming and power charging of handheld devices, comprises a universal connector installed in a first device and enables connectivity of at least one multimedia display interface and at least one data interface with a second device, the first device is connected to the second device using a charging-streaming cable having, at one end, a first connector compliant with the universal connector, and at the other end, a second connector compliant with a multimedia display interface and a third connector compliant with a data interface of the second device, wherein streaming of the multimedia content is from the universal connector in the first device to the second connector in the second device and power charging of the first device is through the third connector of the second device; and a detector for determining a type of the multimedia display interface of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: TRANSWITCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amir Bar-Niv, Ziv Kabiry, Yaron Slezak
  • Publication number: 20120064772
    Abstract: A modular cable assembly includes first and second flexible cables coupled to a housing and first and second connectors coupled to the respective first and second cables remote from the housing. A rechargeable DC power supply in the housing is operative for storing electrical power received from an external source of DC electrical power via the first connector and for supplying the stored electrical power to an external power consumption device via the second connector. The modular cable assembly can also include a third cable having third and fourth spaced connectors. The second and third connectors are mating connectors that when mated enable the stored electrical power to be supplied to the external power consumption device via the combination of the second, third, and fourth connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Alan L. Pocrass
  • Patent number: 8134089
    Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and high voltage, including: a voltage-carrying element; a tubular outer shell formed by a thermoplastic polymer and connected to the voltage carrying element; wherein the voltage-carrying element extends in a longitudinal direction of the tubular shell, and wherein, at least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying element, the outer shell extends in a longitudinal direction with a space between its inner periphery and an outer periphery of the voltage-carrying element; the outer shell being provided with an outer contact surface to be connected to a wall of a gas-tight container somewhere along the part of the length of the voltage-carrying element; wherein the outer shell is arranged so as to separate said space from an atmosphere outside a container to which the device may be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Paal Kristian Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Ole Granhaug, Robert Espeseth
  • Publication number: 20120058681
    Abstract: An electrical connection device configured with a conductive connection member having a joint portion joined to an electrode member while being pressed against the electrode member in a pressing direction. An insulating support body supports the connection member such that the connection member includes the joint portion which is formed in a flat plate shape and is brought into surface contact with a joint surface of the electrode member. Crossover portions sandwich the joint portion and extend toward both sides along a predetermined extending direction. Supported portions are provided at respective end portions, opposite the joint portion, of the crossover portions on both sides. The support body is disposed at least on both sides of the joint portion in the extending direction and spaced apart from the joint portion, and formed to integrally support the supported portions on both sides of the joint portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tomoyuki SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8123564
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a computing device to different types of mobile devices that includes an enclosure that encloses a USB hub, mobile device cables connectable to different mobile devices, and a USB cable connectable to a computing device to extract data from connected mobile devices. The mobile device cables are coupled to the USB cable through the USB hub. The apparatus can include multimedia card readers within the enclosure that are coupled to the USB hub and connectable to different types of multimedia cards to extract data from connected multimedia cards. The multimedia card readers can be write-protected to only read information from connected multimedia cards. The apparatus can include biometric data gathering tools, camera or light within the enclosure. The enclosure can be tube, notebook or flask shaped. The apparatus can also include a wiring harness that seals one end of the enclosure from the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Purdue Research Foundation, Battlefield Telecommunications Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard P. Mislan, Sean Lane
  • Publication number: 20120045943
    Abstract: An adapter element for serial data transfer in a vehicle, the adapter element including a first housing part, which is designed electrically conductively and is connectable to a shield and a second housing part, which is designed electrically conductively and includes a contact element. The first housing part and the second housing part are disposed such that the second housing part is enclosed by the first housing part in a first region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the adapter element. The contact element is in electrical contact in the first region with the first housing part, and the contact element produces the electrical contact at least in part by the adapter element being configured such that accessibility to the contact element from a position exterior to the adapter element in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Huber, Udo Schuster
  • Publication number: 20120028497
    Abstract: A cable connector, comprising a conductive terminal having a pin portion for mating and a connecting portion located in the rear of the pin portion, an insulator accommodating the conductive terminal and defining an exposing portion locating at the front of thereof, a shell locating at the rear of the exposing portion, a cable having a signal wire and a grounding wire, the signal wire connects to the conductive terminal and the grounding wire connects to the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PING-SHENG SU, DOU-FENG WU, YUAN CAO
  • Publication number: 20120021649
    Abstract: A connector comprises a base insulator, a plurality of elongated plate shaped contacts arranged on the base insulator, and a cover insulator arranged to hold the contacts in cooperation with the base insulator and welded to the base insulator, the base insulator is provided with a pair of openings arranged to face each other across each of holders and to intersect with the direction in which the holders are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Takushi Yoshida, Yuko Motojima, Hiroshi Akimoto, Takahiro Yamaji, Fumio Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20120015558
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a terminal retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, a pair of first side faces connecting with the mating face and the mounting face. A receiving room penetrates through the pair of first side faces and a through hole runs through the mating face and communicates with the receiving room. The terminal includes a mating board of frame shape received in the receiving room and soldering legs bending from the mating board to expose to the mounting face. The mating board has an open therein. Two spiral mating arms extend oppositely from opposite inside edges of the opening of the mating board with free ends thereof aligned with the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YU ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120015546
    Abstract: To provide a connector able to be surely fitted with a mating connector by absorbing a position gap generated between a terminal and a terminal of the mating connector. A connector 1 includes: a terminal 2; an inner housing 5; and an outer housing 30 receiving the terminal 2 and the inner housing 5. The terminal 2 is provided with a first electric connecting part 21 received and held in the inner housing 5 and electrically connected to the mating connector, a second electric connecting part 22, and a flexible coupling part 23 made of conductive material, movably coupling and electrically connecting the first electric connecting part 21 and the second electric connecting part 22. The outer housing 30 is provided with a receiving part 36 movably receiving the inner housing 5 which receives the first electric connecting part 21, and a fixing part 35 to which the second electric connecting part 22 is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Nobuaki Yoshioka, Sakai Yagi, Sachiko Yagome, Hiroshi Kawano, Yuichiro Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120009820
    Abstract: A power data housing (100) includes a channel (102) which receives electrical receptacle housings (200). The housings (200) have side latch tabs (220) which releasably lock receptacles (240) to the receptacle housings (200). The receptacle housings (200) are received within a continuum of the channel (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Norman R. BYRNE
  • Publication number: 20110312219
    Abstract: This is directed to connector assemblies for electric cables, and methods of manufacturing the same, that may include a body molded about one or more connections made between one or more conductive leads of the electric cable and one or more electrical contacts of the connector assembly. The molded body may provide support to the connections and may maintain the relative positions of the traces for functionally aligning exposed portions of the traces with other connector assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Cameron Frazier, John Ardisana, Al Golko
  • Publication number: 20110300756
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises: a lower insulative housing with several terminal slots each comprising a sink communicating to exterior; an upper insulative housing assembled on the lower insulative housing to define a receiving room for receiving an audio plug, the upper insulative housing comprising several terminal slots corresponding to those of the lower insulative housing and an extension plate extending toward the sink of the lower insulative housing; a number of terminals each comprising a main body, a resilient arm and a solder tail extending from the main body, the main bodies of the terminals retained in cooperating terminal slots of the lower and upper insulative housing inwardly of the sinks of the lower insulative housing and the extension plates of the upper insulative housing; and a fastening member combining the upper and lower insulative housings as an integrating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEI-DE ZHANG