Single-contact Connector For Interposition Between Two Plural-contact Coupling Parts (e.g., Adaptor) Patents (Class 439/628)
  • Patent number: 11745272
    Abstract: The electrical device comprises a common device main body having selectively and detachably attached thereto either a variable-voltage power supply device or a high-voltage power supply device. The device main body has: a protruding section that abuts a power supply-side main erroneous attachment prevention section provided in the variable-voltage power supply device and the high-voltage power supply device; a device-side main erroneous attachment prevention section that abuts the power supply-side main erroneous attachment prevention section provided in a low-voltage power supply device and prevents the low-voltage power supply device from abutting an attachment positioning section; and a device-side attachment permitting section that can be combined in a power supply-side auxiliary erroneous attachment prevention section provided in the high-voltage power supply device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Funabiki, Tomomasa Nishikawa, Takuya Teranishi, Masayuki Ogura
  • Patent number: 11635196
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp adapter including a shell and a polar socket component for splicing and electrically connecting two adjacent lamps. The polar socket component is disposed in the shell, and a male head and a female head of the polar socket component are positioned on a first side of the shell and a second side of the shell, respectively; the first side and the second side are positioned on two sides in an X-axis direction or two sides in a Y-axis direction of the shell. According to the present invention, two adjacent lamps are electrically connected with neat appearance, improved safety, and a stable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Full Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shifu Chen, Weiwei Lin
  • Patent number: 11264818
    Abstract: A charger adapted to charge either one of a first battery pack and a second battery pack. The first battery pack and the second battery pack have respectively a first interface and a second interface being substantially different from each other. The charger includes a housing having a receiving area in which the first battery pack and the second battery pack can be selectively received in such a way that the first battery pack is accommodated in a first region and the second battery pack is accommodated in a second region. The receiving area is at least partially defined by the first region partially overlapping the second region. The charger according to the invention is adapted to charge more than one type of battery pack, which saves cost and space needed for two separate chargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
    Inventors: Hei Man Raymond Lee, Yong Min Li, Ming Jun Zhuang
  • Patent number: 11031735
    Abstract: First terminals have a contact arm portion and second terminals have a convex contact point portion that is contactable with the intermediate portion of the contact arm portion of the first terminals in the direction of plugging and unplugging of the two connectors. The section of the contact arm portion of the first terminals that extends from the location of contact with the convex contact point portion of the second terminals to the free end portion of the contact arm portion in the direction of plugging and unplugging forms a stub portion. The sections of the first terminals other than the stub portion and the second terminals constitute a main transmission path. In a predetermined range that includes the location of contact in the main transmission path, the impedance of at least a partial range of said predetermined range is made smaller than the impedance of the stub portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 10947985
    Abstract: A pressure sensor device includes a pressure sensor, a sensor case, first and second terminals protruding from the pressure sensor in a first direction, a third terminal protruding from the pressure sensor in a second direction, a fourth terminal protruding from the pressure sensor in the second direction, a first capacitor on one side of the pressure sensor, a second capacitor on the other side of the pressure sensor, a first lead line extending out of the sensor case from the first terminal, a second lead line extending out of the sensor case from the second terminal, and a third lead line extending out of the sensor case from a side edge between the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Shigehiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 10431261
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and apparatus for reducing vibration interaction between hard drives. In one implementation, a flexible mount electrical connection comprises a mating connector configured to physically couple with a hard drive connector and a plurality of electrical pins having a connector portion positioned within the mating connector configured to electrically couple with hard drive connector pins positioned within the hard drive connector. Each electrical pin has an extended portion extending away from the mating connector. The extended portion has an attachment portion configured to electrically couple the respective electrical pin to a printed circuit board, and the extended portion has a shape formed therein configured to reduce transmission of vibrations in the connector portion along each axis of a three-dimensional space to the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Darya Amin-Shahidi, Toshiki Hirano, Lidu Huang, Todd McNally, Jeff Wilke
  • Patent number: 9710027
    Abstract: Chassis design and component layout for a mini-ITX format computer are disclosed herein. The essential practice of the design and layout described herein allows for expansion cards and normal size Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) cards in a slim mini-ITX format case. This is achieved through component layout and a special extension cable for the expansion slot on mini-ITX motherboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Paladin Innovators
    Inventor: Joshua Sniffen
  • Patent number: 9525256
    Abstract: A connector system includes a first housing, a second housing and a third housing. The first and second housings each include a wafer with signal terminals aligned in corresponding rows. The third housing mates to the first and second housings and supports a terminal array that connects the signal terminals in the first housings to the signal terminals in the second housing when the first and second wafer are arranged perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, Peerouz Amleshi, Brian Hauge
  • Patent number: 9449268
    Abstract: A device tag including a housing that includes a first connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery operated device and a second connector structure constructed and arranged to slidingly engage with a battery such that the device tag is provided between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag also includes an electrical connector carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag further includes an electronic device carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to transmit electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: THE STANLEY WORKS ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventors: Ori Goren, Roi Tsukran, Amir Katz
  • Patent number: 9437960
    Abstract: A dustproof cover of the disclosure is inserted into a charging port of an electronic device to prevent dust entering into the charging port. The charging port includes a pair of charging terminals. The dustproof cover includes a plug, a cover body fixed with one end of the plug, a plurality of metal connecting posts, and a conductive part located between the plug and the cover body. A first end of each metal connecting post extends into the plug, and a second end of each metal connecting post is electrically connected to the conductive part. In use, the plug is inserted into the charging port, the plurality of metal connecting posts contact the charging terminals, the conductive part is electrically connected to the charging terminals, and the cover body covers the charging port. The present disclosure also discloses a charging base corresponding to the dustproof cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: YOUHUA TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD
    Inventor: Shichong Chen
  • Patent number: 9431736
    Abstract: A card edge connector includes a first insulator, a second insulator, first terminals, second terminals, and a circuit transferring board. The first insulator has a plug space, first terminal holes, and second terminal holes. The second insulator abuts against the first insulator and has first slotted holes, second slotted holes, and a slot. The first terminals are disposed within the first terminal holes and the first slotted holes, and the second terminals are disposed within the second terminal holes and the second slotted holes. The circuit transferring board is inserted into the slot. The circuit transferring board has first conductive portions and second conductive portions, where back contact portions of the first and second terminals are electrically coupled to the first and second conductive portions, thereby solving a problem of a conventional welded connection. The present invent also provides a card edge connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: BING XU PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-jung Chen
  • Patent number: 9281580
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a connector. The connector includes a top cover, a connecting plate, and a base. The top cover includes a top cover body and a first arc member. A first end of the first arc member is arranged on a side surface of the top cover body. A removable thin plate is arranged inside the first arc member. The connecting plate includes a connection section and a protruding section. The top cover body and the base are engaged and connected to form a cavity. The connection section is arranged inside the cavity. The connection section is connected to the base. A first end of the protruding section is connected to the connection section and a second end of the protruding section protrudes from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ningde Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Huang Yincheng, Xiang Yanhuo
  • Patent number: 9077124
    Abstract: A card edge connector assembly is disclosed. The card edge connector assembly includes an insulating housing, a first circuit board, a line transmission device, and a covering body. A plurality of first terminals and second terminals are inserted into the insulating housing. The first terminals and the second terminals are electrically connected to the line transmission device via the first circuit board. The first terminals are above the second terminals and mating portions of the first terminals and the second terminals stretch into a plug space of the insulating housing. In this way, the plug space can be used for the second circuit board to plug in such that the first terminals and the second terminals are electrically connected to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Bing Xu Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20150126070
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a portable adapter for an electronic device charger is described. Such an adapter comprises a plug, a receptacle and a socket device wherein the adapter is configured to connect to one of a plurality of standardized connectors such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB). Herein, the socket device includes a plurality of contacts such that none of the plurality of contacts allow for the transfer of data and at least one of the first plurality of contacts is configured for a transfer of power allowing the electronic device to obtain an electrical charge while preventing the transfer of data between the electronic device and the electronic device charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brant L. Candelore
  • Publication number: 20150080988
    Abstract: Medical system lead adapters distribute stimulation signals from a port of a medical device to both a primary medical lead and a secondary medical lead. The lead adapters provide for the selectable bridging of secondary lead contacts to thereby provide for customized stimulation patterns. The lead adapters may include a primary lead connector, a secondary lead connector, and a pin connector. A pin is selected to provide a particular stimulation pattern for the secondary lead and is inserted into the pin connector to thereby bridge together contacts of the pin connector that are also connected to contacts of the secondary lead connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Mark J. Holle
  • Publication number: 20150079846
    Abstract: A power socket is to be electrically connected to an internal terminal of an electronic device and to be electrically and separably connected to a plug. The plug has a tubular interior surface and an exterior surface. The power socket includes a body, a central terminal, a first conductor, and a second conductor. The body includes a surrounding wall that has an inner surface defining an accommodating space. The central terminal is disposed in the accommodating space, and is electrically connected to the internal terminal. The first conductor is disposed on the inner surface and has a first elastic portion. The second conductor is electrically connected to the central terminal, and has a second elastic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Lausdeo Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Yang, Wen-Hsiang Chang, Ming-Chieh Lin, Jung Kuo, Meng-Kwei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150024623
    Abstract: An adapter device includes a cover that covers an inserted recording medium, a cover urging portion that urges the cover in a direction of the recording medium and causes the cover to be in press contact with the recording medium, and a connector conversion section that connects a terminal portion of the recording medium to a connector on an apparatus side having a different physical specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Isao Tsutsumi, Shinji Takaki
  • Publication number: 20140378001
    Abstract: In a connector including: a housing having a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion to which a flat cable and mating connector are fitted, respectively; and a contact held in the housing and having a first contacting portion a second contacting portion making contact with the flat cable and mating connector, respectively, the contact has first and second arm portions, one end of the first arm portion connects to one end of the second arm portion with a U-shaped portion, a non-connection sides of the first and arm portions interpose the flat cable, the first contacting portion is provided at or in the vicinity of a tip of the first arm portion, and the second contacting portion is formed on at least one of the first and second arm portions and is positioned between the U-shaped portion and the tips of the first and second arm portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobukazu Kato, Norio Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20140363171
    Abstract: A Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) transceiver module is provided that is configured to interface with a QSFP host and to send and receive a plurality of data signals at a data rate of up to forty gigabits per second (40 G). A plurality of 10GBase-T ports with Registered Jack (RJ) 45 connectors is also provided, wherein each of the 10GBase-T ports is configured to interface with a 10GBase-T device to send and receive a plurality of data signals at a data rate of ten gigabits per second (10 G). Cables are configured to interface with the QSFP transceiver module and with corresponding ones of the 10GBase-T ports with the RJ45 connectors. Each of the plurality of cables operates as a data channel for data flow between the QSFP transceiver module and the corresponding ones of the 10GBase-T ports with the RJ45 connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Norman Tang, Liang Ping Peng, David Lai, Anthony Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140308853
    Abstract: An AC-to-DC power adapter comprises a single-piece insulator unit. The various components of the power adapter such as a transformer, other circuitry, etc. are attached to the single-piece insulator unit. The single-piece insulator unit has embedded channels to provide electrical connectivity between the circuitry, The entire assembly is placed in housing and a cap assembly having prongs to connect to a AC wall outlet is ultrasonically welded to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Ian P. Colahan, Fiedl "Nick" Vista
  • Publication number: 20140273644
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector cable assembly for multiple connectors comprising a base plug, an adapter plug and first and second pivot arms, so that the base plug and the adapter plug are movable between electrically engaged and electrically disengaged positions. The base plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides with a first connector disposed in the first end of the base plug. The adapter plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides. A first reciprocal connector disposed in the first end of the adapter plug is configured to mate with the first connector. A second connector, different than the first connector, is electrically connected to the first reciprocal connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher MCSWEYN, Vince ALVES
  • Publication number: 20140273645
    Abstract: An energy transfer system includes an adapter having a power terminal port with a plurality of power terminals and an intermediate adapter terminal port with a plurality of intermediate adapter terminals. Each of the plurality of intermediate adapter terminals is in direct electrical communication with one of the plurality of adapter terminals. The energy transfer system also includes an intermediate complementary port that is configured to mate with the intermediate adapter terminal port to establish electrical communication between the plurality of intermediate adapter terminals and a plurality of complementary intermediate terminals. The adapter terminal port is configured not to mate with the intermediate terminal port and not to mate with the intermediate complementary terminal port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Reinhard Pusch
  • Patent number: 8831257
    Abstract: An exterior power supply for a hearing aid has a battery-shaped conductor, two thin power contacts, and a DC power source. The battery-shaped conductor is received in a battery container of the hearing aid and has a top electrode and a bottom electrode. The thin power contacts are mounted to the battery-shaped conductor and respectively and electronically connected to the top and bottom electrodes of the battery-shaped conductor. Each thin power contact has a thickness matching a gap between an opening and a door of the battery container of the hearing aid. The DC power source is electronically connected to the battery-shaped conductor through a power wire and the thin power contacts to output DC power to the top and bottom electrodes of the battery-shaped conductor. Therefore, the hearing aid obtains DC power from the battery-shaped conductor and the button cell is not replaced frequently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: Chum Lee, Huey-Ling Kao Ulrey
  • Patent number: 8829348
    Abstract: A communications cable includes a plurality of longitudinally extending pairs of conducting elements, a low profile male connector secured to a first end of the cable, and a low profile female connector secured to an opposite second end of the cable. The plurality of pairs of conducting elements terminate at the male connector in a first orientation and terminate at the female connector in a second orientation. The first and second orientations are such that each respective conducting element can be connected to itself when the male and female connectors are matingly engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Wayne D. Larsen, Amid I. Hashim, Bryan Scott Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20140239895
    Abstract: Embodiments include a rechargeable battery pack, system, and power adapter that allow the rechargeable battery pack to both power a host device though a set of host contacts and provide power, through the power adapter, via a set of charging contacts that interface with the power adapter. The power adapter contains a voltage source which activates a control circuit to disable a discharge protection circuit in the battery pack to allow current to discharge through the charging contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: SCOTT J. ARENDELL
  • Publication number: 20140179166
    Abstract: A USB connector module has a main member, two connectors, and two adapters. The main member has four recesses and four sockets on sidewalls of the recesses to detachably engage the connectors and the adapters. The connectors are connected through a cable, and the cable passes through a bore of the main member and is able to be squeezed in a slot of the main member. The connectors and the adapters are able to be pulled out for connecting to electronic devices or to be engaged with the main member for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: RICH ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Chang-Chi Lee
  • Publication number: 20140154925
    Abstract: A socket includes a plurality of coupling members that each include a first end portion and a second end portion, the coupling members being made of electrically conductive material, wherein a terminal of an electronic component and a terminal of a board are electrically coupled with the first end portion and the second end portion, respectively, so to electrically connect the terminal of the electronic component and the terminal of the board, a holding member that holds the plurality of coupling members in such a manner that the plurality of coupling members are not in contact with each other, the holding member being made form an electrical insulating material, and a sheet member that is in contact with the electronic component and the board in parts between the plurality of coupling members, the sheet member being made from a material which is electrical insulating and thermal diffusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasushi Masuda, Akira Tamura, Yoshihiro Morita, Satoshi Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20140099829
    Abstract: A connector system includes a first housing, a second housing and a third housing. The first and second housings each include a wafer with signal terminals aligned in corresponding rows. The third housing mates to the first and second housings and supports a terminal array that connects the signal terminals in the first housings to the signal terminals in the second housing when the first and second wafer are arranged perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, Peerouz Amleshi, Brian Hauge
  • Publication number: 20140087592
    Abstract: A connector terminal includes a first contact at one end, a second contact at the other end, and a buffer portion, the connector terminal electrically connecting a first object connected to the first contact to a second object connected to the second object, the buffer portion being bent in accordance with a positional gap between the first and second objects, the buffer portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than the same of the first and second contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayoshi ENDO, Sakai YAGI, Masaya MUTA, Shunya OOHASHI
  • Publication number: 20140071668
    Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) tube socket, an adaptor and an assembly thereof, which includes tow sockets capping either end of a LED tube. Each of the sockets has a socket main body, a pair of conductive terminals and a first threaded portion. The pair of the conductive terminals is disposed in the socket main body and electrically connecting a first LED assembly within the socket main body. The socket connects the adaptor via the threaded portions and the seal is watertight. Two or more LED tubes are connected thereby to satisfy a required length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: HIGH PERFECTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIH-KUO AI
  • Publication number: 20140065886
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-standard socket adaptor, comprising at least one socket interface and a housing attached to the socket interface. The internal of the housing comprises a first terminal set and a second terminal set conforming to the 125-volt and 250-volt socket specifications respectively; wherein the socket adaptor further comprises a first socket set and a second socket set corresponding to the first and second terminal sets respectively as well as confirming to the 125-volt and 250-volt socket specifications. The second terminal set can be used for voltage input and output of 125-volt. With such structure, socket heads of 125-volt and 250-volt can be plugged into corresponding sockets on the socket adaptor achieving said voltage outputs and inputs and to improve the practical usage of the socket adaptor conforming to international standards of various countries including the ones in German and France.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Chiu-San LEE
  • Patent number: 8628356
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a first and second recess that face in opposing directions and that are configured to receive a first and second connector. A floor in the adaptor can separate the first recess from the second recess. A pin array can be positioned in the floor and the pin array can extend in two directions from the floor so as to extend into the first and second recess. The pin array can include terminals that are configured with first and second contact ends that are respectively positioned in the first and second recess. The first and second contact ends can be respectively configured with a first and second orientation that are at a right angle with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, Peerouz Amleshi, Brian Hauge
  • Publication number: 20130244490
    Abstract: A surface mount electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between solder balls on a BGA device and a PCB. The electrical interconnect includes a socket substrate with a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of openings sized and configured to receive the solder balls on the BGA device. A plurality of electrically conductive contact tabs are bonded to the first surface of the socket substrate so that contact tips on the contact tabs extend into the openings. The contact tips electrically couple with the BGA device when the solder balls are positioned in the openings. Vias are located in the openings that electrically couple the contact tabs to contact pads located proximate the second surface of the socket substrate. Solder balls are bonded to the contact pad that are adapted to electrically and mechanically couple the electrical interconnect to the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: HSIO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: James Rathburn
  • Publication number: 20130237096
    Abstract: A card holder adapted for converting a micro SIM card into a standard SIM card in size and shape includes an insulating housing of a flat board shape which is in accordance with the standard SIM card in size and shape, and defines a card groove in accordance with the micro SIM card in size and shape and in accordance with the standard SIM card in contact position for receiving the micro SIM card in place. At least one elastic part is disposed in a positioning fillister of the insulating housing opened in one groove sidewall of the card groove, and elastically stretches into the card groove to resist against one end of the micro SIM card for securing the micro SIM card in the card groove. By using the card holder, the micro SIM card can be converted into the standard SIM card in size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lin, Ta-Chih Yu
  • Publication number: 20130181661
    Abstract: Charging devices, modular adapters, and circuits are provided. One charging device including a body including a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing. The housing includes at least one first coupling portion. The charging device further includes a modular adapter including a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing. When mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device. When the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single integrated and substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventor: Goal Zero LLC
  • Publication number: 20130178107
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including an electrical connector that has a connector body with mating and interior sides facing in opposite directions. The electrical connector also includes electrical contacts that are held by the connector body. The connector assembly also includes an interposer having a connector side, an opposite board side, and plated vias that extend into the interposer from at least one of the connector or board sides. The connector side engages the interior side of the electrical connector. The electrical contacts of the electrical connector are electrically coupled to corresponding vias. The connector assembly also includes board contacts that extend from the board side of the interposer and are electrically coupled to corresponding vias. The board contacts are communicatively coupled to the electrical contacts through the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Costello, Justin Shane McClellan
  • Patent number: 8480418
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a charger assembly and a locking assembly. The charger assembly includes a base unit configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device, and an adaptor unit configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the charger assembly is disposed in the locked state or the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kasra Youssefi-Shams, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 8475187
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a charger assembly and a locking assembly. The charger assembly includes a base unit configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device, and an adaptor unit configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the charger assembly is disposed in the locked state or the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kasra Youssefi-Shams, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 8469746
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic adapter that has a receptacle capable of receiving power cords and power a device, such as a computer. The present invention may have a rechargeable and replaceable battery. In addition to allowing access to a power receptacle from a single power source, the present invention eliminates the need to carry an extra extension cord to allow multiple users to power their accessories, i.e. notebook computers from a single power source. The present invention may also have a wireless card allowing devices connected to the USB port to gain access to a WIFI network. A transceiver may allow the adapter to be turned off remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: James Kemp
  • Publication number: 20130115819
    Abstract: An adapter card is used to convert the PCI Express X1 slot to CompactPCI Express X1 slot which is compatible with PICMG EXP.0 R1.0 specification in the commercial and industrial control computer. The adapter card includes the impedance controlled circuit board, the connecting circuit board, the PCI Express port, the CPCI Express signal socket, the CPCI power socket, the double row hole socket, the double row bent needle plug, the linking block and a dam-board. The adapter card expands the application of PCI Express X1 slots by a large margin and make it compatible with CPCI Express X1 card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BEIHANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Cong Liu, Qiang Zhou, Long Qu, Zhiyue Xu, Yabin Liu
  • Publication number: 20130090015
    Abstract: A male adaptor device is disclosed that is designed for connecting a female receptacle to a wall receptacle. The male adaptor device comprises a housing unit that encases a two-pronged male plug and a three-pronged male plug, wherein the two-pronged male plug and the three-pronged male plug are in electrical communication with one another. The two-pronged male plug is typically secured to and recessed in a first end of the housing unit. Further, the three-pronged male plug is typically secured to a second end of the housing unit. The male adaptor device also comprises a cap utilized to cover the three-pronged male plug in the second end of the housing unit. The male adaptor device further comprises an on/off power switch and a female receptacle positioned on an outside surface of the housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Tina Monson, Thomas Monson
  • Patent number: 8388383
    Abstract: A power adaptor structure comprises a plug member, a conversion member, a fixing member and a front cover. The plug member is joined to and electrically connected with the conversion member. After passing through the plug member and the conversion member, the fixing member is secured to the conversion member. The front cover is press-fitted with a front side of the conversion member to form a power adaptor structure having an input side and an output side. The power adaptor structure of the present invention is easy to assemble and has enhanced strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Longwell Company
    Inventors: An-Gu Tsai, Yu-Han Tai
  • Publication number: 20130023159
    Abstract: A cable connector for detachably connecting a lead having at least one contact to a system analyzer comprising a nonconductive base, a first conductive clip assembly connected to the base, and a second conductive clip assembly connected to the base. Each of the first and second conductive clip assemblies defining a lead contact receiving space which is in axial alignment with the other lead contact receiving space. The base further comprises a first base section and a second base section wherein the first conductive clip assembly is connected to the first base section and the second conductive clip assembly is connected to the second base section and wherein the first base section is selectively detachable from the second base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Brenda P. Marshalok
  • Publication number: 20130005189
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a charger assembly and a locking assembly. The charger assembly includes a base unit configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device, and an adaptor unit configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the charger assembly is disposed in the locked state or the unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Kasra YOUSSEFI-SHAMS, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES, Leonardo ALDANA
  • Publication number: 20120322312
    Abstract: A power adaptor structure comprises a plug member, a conversion member, a fixing member and a front cover. The plug member is joined to and electrically connected with the conversion member. After passing through the plug member and the conversion member, the fixing member is secured to the conversion member. The front cover is press-fitted with a front side of the conversion member to form a power adaptor structure having an input side and an output side. The power adaptor structure of the present invention is easy to assemble and has enhanced strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: An-Gu TSAI, Yu-Han Tai
  • Publication number: 20120302100
    Abstract: An adaptor may include a body portion and a conduit receptacle. The body portion may include a cross-member and first and second arms extending from the cross-member. The first and second arms may include first and second engagement features, respectively. The conduit receptacle may extend from the cross-member in a direction opposite the first and second arms and may include an aperture and a third engagement feature. The third engagement feature may retain an outer surface of a conduit. The conduit may receive and protect a plurality of wires transmitting electrical power to an electrically powered component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Paul Picker, Kenneth Ray Barnett
  • Publication number: 20120282808
    Abstract: sa An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining an uninterrupted tongue portion with opposite first surface and second surface and a plurality of contacts loaded in the tongue portion. The contacts includes a first group of contacts with first contacting portions loaded in the first surface, a second group of contacts with second contacting portions loaded in the second surface. Each of the first and second group of contacts is composed of signal contacts and grounding contacts and a connecting bar is assembled to electrically connect at least one first grounding contact and one second grounding contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU LUO, XING-LIANG LIU
  • Publication number: 20120264334
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a first and second recess that face in opposing directions and that are configured to receive a first and second connector. A floor in the adaptor can separate the first recess from the second recess. A pin array can be positioned in the floor and the pin array can extend in two directions from the floor so as to extend into the first and second recess. The pin array can include terminals that are configured with first and second contact ends that are respectively positioned in the first and second recess. The first and second contact ends can be respectively configured with a first and second orientation that are at a right angle with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, Peerouz Amleshi, Brian Hauge
  • Publication number: 20120258629
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic adapter that has a receptacle capable of receiving power cords. In addition to allowing access to a power receptacle from a single power source, the present invention eliminates the need to carry an extra extension cord to allow multiple users to power their accessories, i.e. notebook computers from a single power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: James Kemp
  • Publication number: 20120243218
    Abstract: A lamp module, connected to lamp cartridge adapter, the lamp module comprising: an external lamp, having at least one of a light-permeable material and a translucent material; two lamp heads, configuring to two terminal of the external lamp, and each lamp head has a plurality of lamp pin; at least one cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) disposed in the external lamp; and a reflective layer, dispose in the external lamp, the reflective layer having a reflective surface adjacent to and contactless to cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Shih