Patents Assigned to FCI
  • Publication number: 20130230129
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coarse frequency synchronization in an OFDM receiver. Even if the maximum variation of crystal oscillator (X-TAL) frequency disturbance is maximized and most of the variation in crystal oscillator (X-TAL) frequency disturbance is vary small, the estimation or search method of the present invention is capable of rapidly and effectively terminating the estimation of the integral multiple frequency offset (IFO). The integral multiple frequency offset (IFO) candidate is ascendingly increased and descendingly reduced at one value interval. In the estimation IFO, the correlation peak value in the intermediate status is compared to the thresholds, the coarse frequency synchronization (CFS) acquisition directly is ended and ensured when the correlation peak value is greater than the threshold, and a confidence check is not performed when correlation peak value is less than the threshold for considerably reducing the acquisition time of the CFS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: FCI INC.
    Inventors: JAE-JUN BAN, Byeongmoo Moon
  • Publication number: 20130225016
    Abstract: An electrical female terminal, manufactured from a single metal sheet, comprising a crimping portion and a contact portion adapted to mate with a corresponding male terminal to be inserted therein, the contact portion comprising an outer frame having a top wall, a bottom wall parallel and opposed to the top wall, and two side walls, an inner frame encased in the outer frame, a first elastic contact member extending from the inner frame, and bearing on an inner portion of the bottom wall, a second elastic contact member extending from the inner frame and bearing on an inner portion of the top wall. The first and second elastic contact members have a convex shape oriented toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Gerard Mulot, Arnaud Duquesne, Dominique Rozet
  • Patent number: 8520779
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for audio noise reduction of frequency modulation (FM) receiver are described. After receiving FM signal having pilot tone, pilot carrier sync detector performs pilot carrier synchronization detection of FM signal, FM demodulator demodulates synchronized FM signal, multiplex decoder decodes audio signal of demodulated FM signal for outputting the decoded audio signal, and noise reduction controls multiplex decoder for controlling noise attenuation associated with the decoded audio signal according to RSSI, the method comprising the steps: (a) performing phase error detection for detecting phase error of phase-locked loop (PLL) of pilot carrier sync detector; (b) determining whether noise exists by comparing the phase error with threshold value to determine whether noise exists in the phase error; and (c) performing noise reduction step by outputting noise reduction control signal to noise reduction based on determination in step (b) for reducing noise in the noise existence interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-jun Ban
  • Patent number: 8519757
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for frequency calibration in a frequency synthesizer are disclosed. The present invention includes an up/down processor. The up/down processor is utilized for outputting one of a GND voltage and a VDD voltage to a voltage-controlled oscillator via a loop filter in an open loop status, or outputting one of a step-up voltage and a step-down voltage in accordance with a phase difference to the voltage-controlled oscillator via the loop filter in a close loop status. When the up/down processor outputs one of the GND voltage and the VDD voltage in the open loop status, a memory bank selector compares frequencies for selecting a value of a memory bank and then adds an offset to the value of the memory bank so as to determine a final value of a VCO memory bank in the phase locked loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Inc.
    Inventors: Sechang Oh, Kyoohyun Lim, Kisub Kang
  • Publication number: 20130210292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical 90° power terminal, comprising an elongated wire connection member, and a terminal element. The wire connection member is provided with a wire fastening portion and a fastening portion for the terminal element comprising a circular opening, and the terminal element has an essentially cylindrical shape and comprises a terminal end and a connecting end adapted to be received in the circular opening of the fastening portion. When connected with each other, the terminal element and the elongated wire connection member are arranged essentially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Rainer Schmidt, Thomas Bernhard Pabst
  • Publication number: 20130199834
    Abstract: A circuit board (1) is provided comprising a plurality of insulating layers, at least one ground layer and at least one layer comprising signal traces. The circuit board comprises at least a first conductive via (17) and a second conductive via (17). The first conductive via and the second conductive via penetrate through at least a first insulating layer of the plurality of insulating layers and are connected to a signal trace. The first conductive via and the second conductive via are arranged adjacent each other. At least in the first insulating layer the first conductive via and the second conductive via are separated in a first direction of separation (R) by a first adjustment portion comprising a dielectric material property different from the first insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: FCI
    Inventors: Jan De Geest, Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu
  • Publication number: 20130200577
    Abstract: A ring-shaped interfacial seal for a connector assembly includes an internal radial surface inward oriented, surrounding a sealing surface of a connector, an external radial surface, outward oriented, surrounded by a second sealing surface, opposed top and bottom surfaces, and a groove in the bottom surface. The groove receives a sealing ring of a second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Christian Campfort, Sebastien Charvet
  • Publication number: 20130196526
    Abstract: An electrical connector including electrical terminals, and a housing. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member. The second housing member includes terminal receiving areas which house the electrical terminals. The second housing member includes projections into the terminal receiving areas to limit forward movement of the electrical terminals in the terminal receiving areas. The first housing member includes a plurality of projections respectively extending into each of the terminal receiving areas to limit rearward movement of the electrical terminals in the terminal receiving areas. The electrical terminals float in the terminal receiving areas between the projections of the first housing member and the projections of the second housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventor: FCI Americas Technology LLC
  • Publication number: 20130183105
    Abstract: A truss shoe for a roof support system includes a bolt receiving section, an intermediate section, and a housing having a threaded rod engaging section. The threaded rod engaging section has a passageway having a first open end spaced from, and in facing relationship to, the bolt receiving section and an opposite second end. The passageway has a threaded portion extending from the first end of the passageway toward the second end. A stop member is positioned spaced from the first open end of the passageway. With this arrangement, the end of the threaded rod passes through the space between the first open end of the passageway and the stop member into engagement with the stop member, whereby all of the threads of the threaded portion of the passageway are in engagement with the threads of the threaded bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventor: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8485848
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for manufacturing an electrical connector. A mold is presented having a pair of opposing dies that each define a mold pocket. The mold pockets of each die can be joined to form a mold cavity. Plastic can be injection molded into the mold cavity to form an electrical connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K. Burns, Dale A. Croasmun, Francisco Salas
  • Patent number: 8480413
    Abstract: A row-based electrical connector includes a connector housing that supports a plurality of electrical contacts that define broadside coupled differential signal pairs along a row direction. The electrical connector further includes conductive ground shields disposed between adjacent differential signal pairs, and a conductive plate in electrical communication with the ground shields and electrically isolated from the differential signal pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Minich, Mark R. Gray, Vittal Balasubramanian
  • Patent number: 8475197
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and at least one electrical contact supported by the connector housing, the at least one electrical contact configured to mate with a complementary electrical contact of a complementary electrical connector. The electrical connector further includes a latch assembly that includes an actuator and a latch body. The actuator has an actuator portion and at least one arm extending from the actuator portion. The arm includes a proximal end connected to the actuator portion, an opposed distal end, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is retained by the connector housing at a location below the distal end. The latch body is connected to the connector housing so as to rotate about a pivot axis. The latch body includes a latch member at one side of the pivot axis, and a spring disposed at a second opposite side of the pivot axis. The spring provides a spring force that biases the latch member toward a latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Deborah A. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20130149046
    Abstract: An apparatus for retensioning a loose roof plate held by a roof bolt, includes a main spacer, a washer, and a nut. The main spacer occupies a space between a head of the roof bolt and the loose roof plate, and the main spacer has a threaded circumferential outer surface and a radially extending slot for inserting a shaft of the roof bolt therein. The washer occupies a space between the main spacer and the loose roof plate, and the washer has a radially extending slot for inserting the shaft of the roof bolt therein. The nut has a threaded hole for passing the head of the roof bolt therethrough, for threading onto the threaded spacer and for tightening onto the threaded spacer until the roof plate is firmly pressed against the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventor: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130143450
    Abstract: Connecting bus including an electrical conductive bar including two electrical connection means. At least one of the two electrical connection means includes a female connector including one or several electrically conductive spring tongues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Jean Pierre Jarnoux
  • Publication number: 20130137313
    Abstract: Electrical connector including at least one electrical power contact having a cross-section larger than 8 mm2 and adapted to mate with a complementary connector. The at least one power contact includes a front end adapted to be electrically connected with a first complementary contact of said complementary connector. The at least one electrical power contact includes a back pin having a back pin extremity located at the opposite end of the power contact with respect to the front end and adapted to be electrically connected with a second complementary contact of a second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Davide Testa
  • Patent number: 8434970
    Abstract: A rock bolt is disclosed, which includes first and second ends, a shaft extending between the ends, the shaft incorporating a hollow metal rod including at least one breaking zone and wherein the shaft is arranged to preferentially break in the breaking zone when impact loading is applied to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Gaudry, Peter H. Craig
  • Patent number: 8435062
    Abstract: Latch assembly for latching two mating connectors. The latch assembly includes a main body and a resilient latch finger extending from the main body. The latch finger includes a locking section, such as a locking cam. A release member, e.g., a slider, is moveable between a locking position and a release position. The release member a pressure surface profiled to flex the latch finger away when the release member is moved to the release position. The pressure surface is positioned between the locking section and the connected end of the latch finger, when the release member is in the locking position. The main body can, e.g., include a surface with a sunk section, the latch finger forming an extension of the sunk section, while the release member is a slider slideable in the sunk section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Ludwig Lange, Ben Paagman
  • Patent number: 8435052
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector including an insulating housing with a plurality of channels accommodating at least one right-angle electro-conductive terminal leading from a mating side of the connector to a surface mount side of the connector. At least a part of channels is provided with a support surface which is adapted to pivotably support the terminal, the support surface being located at a distance above a bottom surface of these channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventor: Paul Potters
  • Patent number: D684934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventor: Hung Viet Ngo
  • Patent number: D685744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: FCI, FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Motomu Kajiura, Yasutoshi Kameda, Jeffery Garvais