Patents Assigned to S.T. Corporation
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A CONNECTOR LATCH
    Publication number: 20170179643
    Abstract: Connector latch used to securely hold together a connector apparatus, such that the connector apparatus has at least a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly which can be mated together. Initially, after the connector latch is manufactured, the connector latch is in an undeflected position. After manufacture, the connector latch is subjected to a pre-mating deflection process, in order to move the connector latch into a preloaded position. After the pre-mating deflection process has been completed, the connector latch is locked in the preloaded position. The preloaded connector latch provides a number of desirable characteristics, including at least an extra loud “click” sound when the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly are mated together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Franklin A. HOLUB
  • CONNECTOR LATCH
    Publication number: 20170179646
    Abstract: Connector latch used to securely hold together a connector apparatus, such that the connector apparatus has at least a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly which can be mated together. Initially, after the connector latch is manufactured, the connector latch is in an undeflected position. After manufacture, the connector latch is subjected to a pre-mating deflection process, in order to deflect the connector latch into a preloaded position. After the pre-mating deflection process has been completed, the connector latch is locked in the preloaded position. The preloaded connector latch provides a number of desirable characteristics, including at least an extra loud “click” sound when the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly are mated together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Franklin A. HOLUB
  • CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE, A CONNECTOR APPARATUS HAVING MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES WITH TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICES AND THE CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE, A MALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, A FEMALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE CONNECTOR APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170170601
    Abstract: A connector position assurance (CPA) device for assuring the engagement of a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly in a connector apparatus, and the connector apparatus having the female connector assembly and the male connector assembly engaged together, when in full-lock position, by the CPA. The female and male connector assemblies having a female terminal position assurance (TPA) device and a male terminal position assurance (TPA) device. During transport, the female TPA is engaged, in a pre-set position or a pre-lock position, to the female connector assembly, while the male TPA is engaged, in a pre-set position or a pre-lock position, to the male connector assembly. Also during transport, a connector position assurance (CPA) device is, at a pre-set position or a pre-lock position, with the female connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping CHEN, Jong KIM
  • Terminal position assurance locking mechanism and method for operating thereof
    Patent number: 9673553
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a terminal position assurance (TPA) device is placed in-line with the TPA itself. The locking mechanism includes a pre-locking head and a final locking head. The final locking head is shorter than and face in an opposite direction from the pre-locking head. The orientation and geometry of the locking mechanism ensures a secure engagement of the TPA with the electrical connector assembly. Further, according to at least one embodiment, at least two pre-lock mechanisms and only a single final-lock mechanism may be provided for the locking mechanism to ensure a secure engagement of the TPA with the connector assembly without a false-positive engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gwendolyn Upson
  • Multi-directional wiring routing device and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 9620892
    Abstract: A multi-directional wiring routing device and method for operating thereof removably or permanently connects to a female housing of an electrical connector system. The multi-directional wiring routing device secures thereon and directs the wiring, at any desired routing direction, the wiring extending from the female housing. The wiring routing device includes an end portion having a substantially diamond-shape configuration portion, which is fitted into a corresponding substantially diamond-shape opening of the female housing of the electrical connector system. While maintaining the optimal performance of the electrical connector system, a bundle of wiring thereof can be neatly secured and efficiently routed towards any desired direction with the use of the multi-directional wiring routing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vern Shen Ng, Tommy Chin Yaw Tan, Stella Shu Juan Peh, Stephanie Chu Ping Neo, Franklin Holub
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 9614323
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a squib connector housing a plurality of socket contacts and a squib assembly housing a plurality of pin contacts for insertion in the socket contacts when the squib connector and squib assembly are moved in a mating direction and mated. A retaining means provided for retaining the squib connector and squib assembly in a fully mated condition. A spring, acting in a direction opposite the mating direction, provides a resisting force to oppose mating. During the application of a mating force to overcome the resisting force of the spring and move the squib connector and squib assembly in the mating direction, and prior to the squib connector and squib assembly reaching the fully mated condition, removal of the resisting force of the spring is triggered and the mating force is applied to moving the squib connector and squib assembly to the fully mated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping Chen
  • CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE LOCKING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170062982
    Abstract: Connector apparatus having a male connector assembly, a female connector assembly, and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The connector position assurance (CPA) device is inserted into one of the connector assemblies to lock the male connector assembly and female connector assembly together as an additional locking assurance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franklin A. HOLUB, Vikas AZAD, Darrell GEORGE
  • CONNECTOR APPARATUS HAVING MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND A CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE, A MALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, A FEMALE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE CONNECTOR APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170062983
    Abstract: Connector apparatus having a male connector assembly, a female connector assembly, and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The connector position assurance (CPA) device is inserted into one of the connector assemblies to lock the male connector assembly and female connector assembly together as an additional locking assurance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franklin A. HOLUB, Vikas AZAD, Darrell GEORGE
  • Connector With Connector Position Assurance
    Publication number: 20160372867
    Abstract: A system and method are described for improved connector position assurance. A latch stop mechanism (10) on a first connector may be used to selectively limit movement of a latch (50) and attached latch lock (54) after the latch lock (54) has been engaged to secure the first connector to a second connector. The latch stop mechanism (10) may be attached to the connector housing (80) and have a series of hinges (12), (16) that allow a latch stop mechanism (10) to pivot into place, limiting movement of the latch (50) and latch lock (54). A terminal position assurance (TPA) (30) may be located on the bottom of the connector main body and when engaged, ensures proper positioning of the engaged wire terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: J.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: Gwendolyn UPSON, Ping CHEN, Eric Blankinship, Zachary Graham
  • CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE
    Publication number: 20160248188
    Abstract: A system and method are described for improved connector position assurance. A latch stop mechanism (10) on a first connector may be used to selectively limit movement of a latch (50) and attached latch lock (54) after the latch lock (54) has been engaged to secure the first connector to a second connector. The latch stop (10) mechanism may be attached to the connector housing (80) and have a series of hinges (12), (16) that allow a latch stop (10) to pivot into place, limiting movement of the latch (50) and latch lock (54). A terminal position assurance (TPA) (30) may be located on the bottom of the connector main body and when engaged, ensures proper positioning of the engaged wire terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: J.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: Gwendolyn Upson, Ping Chen, Eric Blankinship
  • Self-rejecting connector apparatus and locking method thereof
    Patent number: 9184537
    Abstract: A self-rejecting connector apparatus ensures that the connector apparatus of the present invention become fully engaged or fully locked when a rejection force, which pushes connector locks out of any partial-lock or partial-mate condition, ceases to be generated. A specially-shaped spring element, which is used to generate the rejection force, is blocked from being removed from the connector apparatus of this invention until the connector apparatus is fully engaged or fully locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franklin Holub, Rajit Abraham, David Demaratos
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 9071015
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a squib connector and a squib assembly for mating by moving them together in a mating direction. A retaining means is provided for retaining the squib connector and squib assembly in a fully mated condition. A spring, acting in a direction opposite the mating direction, provides a resisting force to oppose mating. During the application of a mating force to overcome the resisting force of the spring and move the squib connector and squib assembly in the mating direction, and prior to the squib connector and squib assembly reaching the fully mated condition, removal of the resisting force of the spring is triggered and the mating force is instantly applied to moving the squib connector and squib assembly to the fully mated condition, whereat the retaining means is activated. The spring is molded to have features that assure dependable operation of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tommy Chin Yaw Tan, Ted Tiong Hwee Loo, Jason Yao Hui Mah
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150162705
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a squib connector and a squib assembly for mating by moving them together in a mating direction. A retaining means is provided for retaining the squib connector and squib assembly in a fully mated condition. A spring, acting in a direction opposite the mating direction, provides a resisting force to oppose mating. During the application of a mating force to overcome the resisting force of the spring and move the squib connector and squib assembly in the mating direction, and prior to the squib connector and squib assembly reaching the fully mated condition, removal of the resisting force of the spring is triggered and the mating force is instantly applied to moving the squib connector and squib assembly to the fully mated condition, whereat the retaining means is activated. The spring is molded to have features that assure dependable operation of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tommy Chin Yaw TAN, Ted Tiong Hwee LOO, Jason Yao Hui MAH
  • MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WIRING ROUTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150162693
    Abstract: A multi-directional wiring routing device and method for operating thereof removably or permanently connects to a female housing of an electrical connector system. The multi-directional wiring routing device secures thereon and directs the wiring, at any desired routing direction, the wiring extending from the female housing. The wiring routing device includes an end portion having a substantially diamond-shape configuration portion, which is fitted into a corresponding substantially diamond-shape opening of the female housing of the electrical connector system. While maintaining the optimal performance of the electrical connector system, a bundle of wiring thereof can be neatly secured and efficiently routed towards any desired direction with the use of the multi-directional wiring routing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vern Shen NG, Tommy Chin Yaw TAN, Stella Shu Juan PEH, Stephanie Chu Ping NEO, Franklin HOLUB
  • Electrical connector with maximized circuit-to-circuit isolation distance
    Patent number: 9033736
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a male connector assembly of an insulating material for housing a plurality of pin contacts, and a female connector assembly of an insulating material, for housing a plurality of socket contacts for mating with the pin contacts. A circuit-to-circuit isolation distance is at least twice a connector mating distance, when the male and female connector assemblies are mated. A terminal position assurance cap, insertable from an end of the female connector assembly opposite an insertion face for the male connector assembly enables a maximized circuit-to-circuit isolation distance. The terminal position assurance cap assures that the socket contact is retained in the socket contact chamber, by blocking a flexible integral retention clip against the socket contact. The connector further includes an arrangement for removing the socket contact from the female connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan Like, David Demaratos
  • SELF-REJECTING CONNECTOR APPARATUS AND LOCKING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150118885
    Abstract: A self-rejecting connector apparatus ensures that the connector apparatus of the present invention become fully engaged or fully locked when a rejection force, which pushes connector locks out of any partial-lock or partial-mate condition, ceases to be generated. A specially-shaped spring element, which is used to generate the rejection force, is blocked from being removed from the connector apparatus of this invention until the connector apparatus is fully engaged or fully locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franklin HOLUB, Rajit ABRAHAM, David DEMARATOS
  • Monoterpene component-rich essential oil, method for producing same and method for remediating environmental pollutants using the essential oil
    Patent number: 9005336
    Abstract: To develop a means for effectively utilize terpene compounds contained in tree leaves, whereby branches and leaves cut in tree thinning and pruning can be effectively utilized as a resource. For this purpose, provided are a monoterpene component-rich essential oil containing 90% or more of monoterpene components; a method for producing the monoterpene component-rich essential oil which includes subjecting coniferous leaves to microwave steam distillation and collecting a distillate thus obtained; and a method for removing environmental pollutants which includes bringing the monoterpene component-rich essential oil into contact with atmosphere containing the environmental pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kaneko, Yuichi Tanaka, Tatsuro Ohira, Naoyuki Matsui
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150037996
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a squib connector housing a plurality of socket contacts and a squib assembly housing a plurality of pin contacts for insertion in the socket contacts when the squib connector and squib assembly are moved in a mating direction and mated. A retaining means provided for retaining the squib connector and squib assembly in a fully mated condition. A spring, acting in a direction opposite the mating direction, provides a resisting force to oppose mating. During the application of a mating force to overcome the resisting force of the spring and move the squib connector and squib assembly in the mating direction, and prior to the squib connector and squib assembly reaching the fully mated condition, removal of the resisting force of the spring is triggered and the mating force is applied to moving the squib connector and squib assembly to the fully mated condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping CHEN
  • Binder composition for electrodes and electrode mix slurry
    Patent number: 8927151
    Abstract: A binder composition for electrodes with greater binding strength that does not inhibit the formation of a stable electrode interface (SEI) on the surface of an active substance is provided. The binder composition for electrodes includes at least one type of tetracarboxylic acid ester compound, at least one type of diamine compound, and an organic solvent. Furthermore, the organic solvent preferably has a boiling point that is 250° C. or less. In addition, the organic solvent preferably has a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) that is ?10 eV or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: I.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Moriuchi, Yasuaki Takeda
  • In-line sealed electrical connector apparatus having a connector apparatus position assurance device, and locking method thereof
    Patent number: 8888521
    Abstract: A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: J.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: John Jeffrey Puckett, Makiko Brzezinski, Charles Paul Depp