Patents Examined by Abdullah A Riyami
  • Patent number: 11664628
    Abstract: A connector includes plural terminals, a housing holding the terminals, and an inner shield. The connector is configured to be connected to a mating connector by moving toward the mating connector in a first direction relatively with respect to the mating connector. The terminals include two terminals arranged on both sides of the inner shield in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner shield includes a base extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and an extension protruding from the base. The housing includes a shield holder holding the extension. This connector reduces noise propagation between the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Shimomura, Yoji Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazumasa Iijima
  • Patent number: 11659869
    Abstract: A method for managing an electronic vaping power device may include performing a safety analysis on a power device circuit. Performing the safety analysis may include using a liquid sensing device to determine whether the liquid is present in the power device circuit. The method may further include disabling, in response to determining that a liquid is present in the power device circuit, the power device circuit from performing the electronic vaping operation or a charging operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: OneWorld Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Gary Alan Fisher, Alan Pang, Kelvin Choi, Toby Liu
  • Patent number: 11664204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma device which includes: a base including a power supply unit configured to receive electric power and form an AC signal, a gas flow rate adjustment unit configured to receive gas and control a flow rate of output gas, an input unit configured to receive an input of a user, and a controller configured to control the power supply unit and the gas flow rate adjustment unit according to the input; and a handpiece including a boosting transformer configured to boost the AC signal, an electrode structure configured to receive the boosted AC signal and the gas and form plasma, a switch configured to receive a plasma discharge signal of the user, and a nozzle configured to discharge the formed plasma, wherein the handpiece is connected to the base via a connector and is exchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: FEMTO SCIENCE INC
    Inventors: Moo Hwan Kim, Yeon Sook Chang
  • Patent number: 11658431
    Abstract: A connector that is easy to manufacture, does not cause short molds, does not cause flux to adhere to the contact part of the terminals, and enables for miniaturization and high reliability. A connector body and a plurality of terminals attached to the connector body are provided; the connector main body is a member integrated with the terminals by insert molding, and includes a protruding part extending in the longitudinal direction thereof that retains the terminals, and a flange protruding outward in the width direction from a side surface of the mounting surface side end of the connector main body. The terminal includes a standing part in which a surface is exposed on a side surface of the protruding part, and a tail part connected to the mounting surface side end of the standing part via a curved connecting part, extending outward in the width direction from the flange, and a tail part soldered to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Daishi Gondo
  • Patent number: 11658448
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of data cables, more particularly to a unidirectional free-pulling data cable that includes a first wire, a second wire and a hollow housing in which a wheel core, a follow-up circuit board, a clamping assembly, and a fixed conductive board disposed on one side of the housing corresponding to and electrically connected to the follow-up circuit board are arranged. The wheel core, with an elastic member disposed therein and a wheel cover disposed at the opposite side thereof, rotates relative to the housing. The first and second wires are exposed out of the housing partially. The clamping assembly cooperates with the wheel cover to position the wheel core to limit the rotation thereof, which solves the problem that the input and output ends of the existing telescopic data cable need to be stretched simultaneously when using, and is more convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Dongguan Ceesing Intelligent Device Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Min Ruan, Shengwei Zhang, Zhanxing Lin
  • Patent number: 11658433
    Abstract: A connector includes a first insulator, a second insulator and at least one contact, the contact being composed of a first contact member retained by the first insulator and a second contact member retained by the second insulator, the first contact member including a first connection portion and a first communication portion, the second contact member including a second connection portion and a second communication portion, a connection object being sandwiched between the first connection portion and the second connection portion, the first communication portion and the second communication portion being in elastic contact with each other via an elastic piece, and at least one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion coming into contact with a flexible conductor of the connection object, whereby the contact is electrically connected to the flexible conductor of the connection object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Tetsuya Komoto
  • Patent number: 11658436
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a power cable connector. The connector includes a generally cylindrical main body having a bore therethrough, a back cover configured to be removably secured to an end of the main body, a first seal sized to fit within at least a portion of the bore of the main body, a pair of female conductor pins configured to be coupled to the inner conductors of a power cable, an insulator having a pair of inner channels sized to receive the pair of female conductor pins, wherein the insulator is configured to be removably secured to an opposing end of the main body, a second seal sized to fit within at least a portion of the insulator, an end cap, a third seal residing between the insulator and the end cap, and a locking nut configured to secure to the end cap to the insulator. Power cable connector assemblies and methods of assembling a power cable connector are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter C. Augdahl, Thomas B. Marcouiller, Oscar Bran de Leon, Maurizio Basso
  • Patent number: 11659661
    Abstract: A cable includes a wiring assembly with a knuckle and wires bundled together. The cable also includes a connector assembly with a connector having connections for the wires, where the connections are arranged along a longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the connector assembly captures an end of the wiring assembly, and the knuckle of the wiring assembly is pivotally connected to the connector assembly. In some embodiments, the cable includes circuitry configured to authenticate the cable to a device connected to the cable by the connector and/or to authenticate the device connected to the cable. A control system includes control elements and/or subsystems coupled with a backplane adjacent to one another and cables configured to connect to the control elements and/or subsystems. Wiring assemblies of the cables can articulate to be parallel to each respective connector. Further, each cable can authenticate the cables and/or the control elements or subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Bedrock Automation Platforms Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Rooyakkers, James G. Calvin, Craig Markovic, Ken Doucette, Brian Anderson
  • Patent number: 11653700
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a clearomizer. The clearomizer includes a first sealing gasket, an e-liquid storage tank, a second sealing gasket, and a heating module. The first sealing gasket and the second sealing gasket are disposed on two ends of the e-liquid storage tank, respectively. The beating module is disposed in the e-liquid storage tank and between the first sealing gasket and the second sealing gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11647785
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a case into which a cigarette is to be inserted; a protrusion pipe of a hollow shape protruding from one end portion of the case and having an opening; a heater installed in the case such that an end portion thereof is positioned inside the protrusion pipe, and configured to generate heat when an electric signal is applied thereto; and a heater fixing portion installed inside the protrusion pipe to support the heater and comprising a round surface that extends from an inner side surface of the protrusion pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jong Sub Lee
  • Patent number: 11647790
    Abstract: A vaporizer pod is disclosed. In various embodiments, the vaporizer pod comprises a reservoir defined by, and disposed within a housing, wherein the housing defines a central channel extending between a central channel inlet and a central channel outlet, a column disposed within the housing, an atomizer channel extending between an atomizer channel inlet and an atomizer channel outlet, and a heat conductor disposed within the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SV3, LLC
    Inventors: Geoff Habicht, Amir Hakak
  • Patent number: 11647788
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomization part and a battery part. The atomization part and the battery part are disposed side by side in the electronic cigarette thereby preventing the e-liquid in the atomization part from flowing into the battery part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11652308
    Abstract: A connector mounted on a substrate includes: a plurality of contacts; and a housing, wherein the plurality of contacts include a plurality of first contacts arranged next to one another in a first row and a plurality of second contacts arranged next to one another in a second row parallel to and apart from the first row, the connector further including: for the first row, at least one electrically conductive first bar-shaped member which is present further outward than a first outermost one of the first contacts, which is fixed to the substrate, and which is supported by the housing; and for the second row, at least one electrically conductive second bar-shaped member which is present further outward than a first outermost one of the second contacts, which is fixed to the substrate, and which is supported by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventor: Takao Asano
  • Patent number: 11652312
    Abstract: An indoor electrical wall outlet cover permitting functional use of an electrical wall outlet while concealing the plug contact openings of the outlet. The cover has a functional electrical plug that inserts into the wall outlet and is connected to an extended electrical cord having at its distal end a direct connection to a small appliance, lamp, or electronic device for indirect use of the wall outlet. In one embodiment, the cover is essentially featureless in outward appearance, and when positioned over the wall outlet, the cover fully hides the wall outlet from view. The functional electrical plug has electrical connection pins that are bent at a angle enabling the cover to function without extending any significant degree outward of the wall outlet, so that furniture or the connected appliance, lamp, or device may be positioned effectively flush against the wall in front of the covered wall outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Socket Soluons, LLC
    Inventor: Michael George Insalaco
  • Patent number: 11652326
    Abstract: A dock for an electronic device includes a base configured to fit over at least a portion of a back surface of the electronic device; a tray extending from the base for receiving one side of the electronic device and extending over a portion of the front surface of the electronic device; a contact box attached to at least one of the base or the tray; contacts extending from the contact box through one or more openings in the tray; and at least one guide pin extending from the contact box through one or more openings in the tray, where each of the at least one guide pin is elastomeric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: National Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 11646514
    Abstract: A surface mount technology (SMT) terminal header is described for providing an electrical connection to a first printed circuit board (PCB). The SMT terminal header includes multiple first electrically conductive connector elements each having a base configured for surface mount attachment to the first PCB, and an insulative housing having multiple cells and a fixation member configured to attach the housing to the first PCB. Each of the multiple cells is configured to at least partially house one of the multiple first electrically conductive connector elements. Each of the first electrically conductive connector elements includes a position assurance member configured to attach the first electrically conductive connector element to at least one of the multiple cells of the insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jordi Claramunt Blanco, Xavier Blas Morales, Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau, Adil Khan
  • Patent number: 11647569
    Abstract: A multi-channel power supply system includes a power supply circuit configured to generate a drive signal for powering a plurality of color channels based on an input power signal, a first current control circuit coupled to a first color channel of the plurality of color channels and configured to adjust a first channel current of the first color channel based on the drive signal and a first reference signal, and to generate a feedback signal to control the drive signal of the power supply circuit, and a channel controller configured generate the first reference signal based on a color temperature according to a black body curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ERP POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Archer, Louis Chen, James H. Mohan
  • Patent number: 11646508
    Abstract: A connector includes: a plate-shaped conductor having a through hole through which a fastening member is inserted; a housing holding the conductor and having an abutment surface; a nut having a screw hole into which the fastening member is screwed, and fixed to the housing along a first direction that is a direction in which the conductor extends; a support member fixed to the housing and restricting the nut from escaping from the housing; and a holding structure holding the nut, wherein the abutment surface is a surface against which a side surface of the nut abuts, such that the screw hole is positioned to be concentric with the through hole, and the holding structure holds the nut in a state where the side surface of the nut abuts against the abutment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Yamanashi, Takashi Sone
  • Patent number: 11646530
    Abstract: A torque sleeve includes sleeve body configured to extend along an axis. The sleeve body is further configured to at least partially receive a coupling member of a coaxial cable connector. The sleeve body has an outer surface configured to permit a user to tighten the coupling member to an interface port up to a first torque, and the sleeve body includes a pair of opposed cutouts configured to receive a tightening tool so as to permit the tightening tool to grip the coupling member and tighten the coupling member to an interface port up to a second torque, the second torque being greater than the first torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Harold J. Watkins, Steve Stankovski, Daniel Daoust
  • Patent number: 11644965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lighting device intended to improve convenience and safety. A vehicle lighting device includes a light disposed in a vehicle interior, a controller controlling the light, and a detecting unit detecting position or motion of a detecting object by detecting a detection object at a plurality of positions, and the controller controls the light when the position or motion of the detection object is detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Abe, Satoshi Suzuki, Kenji Kawamura, Shingo Tsuji