Patents Examined by Abdullah A Riyami
  • Patent number: 11864281
    Abstract: An integrated multi-layered lighting system includes a first board having a first component area and a first light area, a second board coupled to and offset from the first board, the second board having a first opening overlapping the first light area of the first board in a plan view, and a second component area overlapping the first component area of the first board in a plan view, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the first board and positioned in the first light area corresponding to the first opening of the second board, and a light driver configured to drive the plurality of LEDs and including a plurality of first components coupled to the first board and positioned in the first component area and a plurality of second components coupled to the second board and positioned in the second component area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ERP POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Archer, Louis Chen, James H. Mohan
  • Patent number: 11862894
    Abstract: An energy module storage module cap includes a plate. It further includes a power output terminal about which the plate is molded. It further includes an auxiliary pin about which the plate is molded. It further includes a gasket disposed on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Viola Lewis, Tanner Bruce DeVoe
  • Patent number: 11862900
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for displacing air from partial discharge sensitive regions of a connector of a low partial discharge high voltage connector to other regions of the low partial discharge high voltage connector where electrical flux is reduced. A plug member is mated with a receptacle member to provide the connector, with a seal member disposed in a cavity provided by the plug member and/or the receptacle member. In response to the mating, the seal member is compressed at an initial contact region between an innermost layer and an outermost layer of the seal member. In response to the compressing, air is forced radially inward toward the innermost layer and radially outward toward the outermost layer away from the initial contact region to reduce partial discharge associated with the connector. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Samnang Bou, Hamahito Hokyo, Rafael A. Montalvo, Jeffrey K. Barcza, Gary S. Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 11864288
    Abstract: Self-identifying solid-state transducer (SST) modules and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, for example, an SST system can include a driver and at least one SST module electrically coupled to the driver. Each SST module can include an SST and a sense resistor. The sense resistors of each SST module can have at least substantially similar resistance values. The SSTs of the SST modules can be coupled in parallel across an SST channel to the driver, and the sense resistors of the SST modules can be coupled in parallel across a sense channel to the driver. The driver can be configured to measure a sense resistance across the sense resistors and deliver a current across the SSTs based on the sense resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. McMahon
  • Patent number: 11855379
    Abstract: A work machine powered electrically by a conductor rod contacting power rails along a haul route. The conductor rod has a central passageway coupling a head to a tip. A barrel extending from the head and an arm extending from the tip have concentric tubular conductors radially offset from each other and slidably mated together. The concentric tubular connectors maintain physical and electrical contact as the conductor rod extends and contracts so that contact with electrical power is maintained despite lateral movements caused by steering or road conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Igor Strashny
  • Patent number: 11855369
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes multiple terminals. Each terminal includes a conductive portion. The terminals include first and second high speed signal terminals and a low speed signal terminal. The conductive portions of the first and second high speed signal terminals and the low speed signal terminal are correspondingly defined as first, second and third conductive portions. An adapter board is located above a circuit board to be conductively connected to a cable directly or indirectly. The adapter board includes first and second signal circuit layers located at different heights. The first signal circuit layer includes a first high speed signal circuit conductively connecting the first conductive portion and a conductive wire of the cable. The second signal circuit layer includes a second high speed signal circuit conductively connecting the second conductive portion and another conductive wire of the cable. The third conductive portion is conductively connected to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Chien Chih Ho, Wen Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 11850996
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for controlling a beam pattern. The apparatus includes an output device that outputs a beam pattern, and a controller that analyzes a driving tendency of a driver and adjusts the beam pattern based on the analyzed driving tendency of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Young Sung
  • Patent number: 11855371
    Abstract: A connector housing assembly includes a housing installed on a circuit board and a heat sink installed on the housing. The heat sink has a front end portion on a top of the housing and a rear end portion extending beyond the housing. A fixing member connected to the housing installs the front end portion of the heat sink on the housing. The connector housing assembly includes a supporting device on the circuit board. The supporting device supports the rear end portion of the heat sink on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fei He, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, WenYu (Vindy) Liu
  • Patent number: 11855370
    Abstract: A power adapter assembly structure is disclosed and includes a circuit board, a socket and at least one elastic element. The socket is disposed adjacent to the circuit board. The circuit board and the socket are configured to collaboratively form at least one abutting surface and at least one fixing surface. The elastic element is connected between the circuit board and the socket, and includes a main body, a fixed portion and a hanging arm. The fixed portion and the hanging arm are disposed at two opposite ends of the main body, the fixed portion spatially corresponds to the fixing surface, and the hanging arm constantly abuts the abutting surface. A height is formed between the main body of the at least one elastic element and the at least one abutting surface, and less than a length of the hanging arm extended from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Yen Chang, Chin-Chu Huang
  • Patent number: 11855384
    Abstract: It is aimed to improve anti-vibration performance. A connector includes a case made of metal and including an opening, and a terminal holding member made of synthetic resin for holding terminal fittings, the terminal holding member being integrated with the case while penetrating through the opening. The opening 18 includes a protruding portion protruding inward toward an outer periphery of the terminal holding member. The terminal holding member includes an inclination restricting portion to be held in contact with at least one of an outer surface and an inner surface of the protruding portion. Since the inclination restricting portion is in contact with the protruding portion, the inclination of the terminal holding member with respect to the case is suppressed even if the terminal holding member is subjected to vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasunori Asano, Motoki Kubota
  • Patent number: 11855436
    Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mueller, Joshua P. Haines, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11855372
    Abstract: A connector body includes mating guide parts having mating recesses into which counterpart mating guide parts are inserted, the reinforcing bracket includes a body part attached to end wall parts of the mating guide parts, and a pair of left and right connection arms connected to both ends of the body part, the connection arms extending to the longitudinal center of the connector body and being attached to side wall parts of the mating guide parts, the connection arm includes a side plate part and a side wall upper cover part connected to an upper end of the side plate part, at least a part of the outside of the side plate part is covered with an outside part of the side wall part, and the side wall upper cover part is curved such that a tip faces the mating recess and covers at least a part of the upper surface of the inside part of the side wall part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Daiki Tanaka, Naoto Sasayama
  • Patent number: 11848524
    Abstract: A cable with terminal disclosed by this specification is provided with a shielded cable 11 including a conductive shield portion 15 for covering outer peripheries of two coated wires 12 and a sheath portion 16 for covering an outer periphery of the shield portion 15, a first outer conductor 51 made of metal and including a tubular portion 52 in the form of a rectangular tube, and a second outer conductor 60 including plate-like fixing barrels 62 to be crimped to wind around an outer surface of the tubular portion 52 in a circumferential direction. The tubular portion 52 includes a depressed portion 57 arranged inside to radially face the fixing barrels 62 and allowing the fixing barrels 62 to be crimped by causing the fixing barrels 62 to be excessively deformed beyond proper crimping positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Toshifumi Ichio
  • Patent number: 11849513
    Abstract: An LED dimming device with a high refresh rate and smooth dimming includes a constant current source circuit and an LED dimming circuit that are sequentially connected in series. The LED dimming circuit includes an LED and a first electronic switch. A positive electrode of the LED is connected to an output end of the constant current source circuit. The first electronic switch is connected in parallel at both ends of the LED. The LED dimming device further includes an energy release circuit and a first control circuit. The energy release circuit is connected in series with the first electronic switch to release excess energy in the constant current source circuit. The first control circuit is connected to the first electronic switch to control turning on or off of the first electronic switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Weikai Jiang
  • Patent number: 11849222
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically calibrating external illumination sources are disclosed herein. An example method includes supplying power over Ethernet (PoE) to an imaging assembly. The example method may further include identifying a characteristic corresponding to an external illumination source connected to the imaging assembly. The example method may further include adjusting an output intensity of the external illumination source based upon the characteristic, wherein the imaging assembly supplies the PoE to the external illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher P. Klicpera
  • Patent number: 11848521
    Abstract: A plug connector (1) for connection of a data line, having a plug housing (2) with one or more connection elements (3) each connection element being for connection of a respective wire of the data line. The connection elements have one or more contact elements (4), and one or more conductor elements (5), via each of which a connection element (3) is electrically conductively connected to a contact element (4). Return damping of the plug connector (1) is reduced in that at least one portion (6) of the individual conductor elements (5) or at least one portion of the individual contact elements (4) is designed and arranged such that the wave impedance of the portion (6) is purposefully mismatched so that the value of the wave impedance deviates from the nominal wave impedance of the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Sebastian Stamm
  • Patent number: 11845377
    Abstract: It is possible to cope with a deviation of a relative position between a headlight and an in-vehicle camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takakiyo Yasukawa, Tatsuhiko Monji
  • Patent number: 11843193
    Abstract: Provided is a connector including a housing. The housing has a terminal array wall, an insertion/detachment direction restriction portion provided in an area defined by the terminal array wall and contacts the partner connector to set a maximum depth position of the partner connector upon fitting, and an inclination restriction portion. The inclination restriction portion is, at a position outside the area defined by the terminal array wall, positioned with a predetermined clearance from a corresponding portion of the partner connector at the maximum depth position upon fitting in a connector insertion/detachment direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryohei Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 11844165
    Abstract: A control arrangement includes a control module and a control module base for mounting the control module to an external surface of a luminaire. The control module includes a contacts; the control module base includes a base body portion having first and second surfaces and a lateral surface between the first and second surfaces, wherein at least one recess is provided on the first surface and configured for receiving the control module contacts. The control module base includes a near-field communication means including information relating to the specification of the luminaire. The control module includes a near-field communication unit configured to read out information in the near-field communication means of the control module base. The control module includes a communication unit configured for communicating said information to at least one of another control module, a segment controller configured for controlling a group of control modules, and a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Schroeder, Daniel Brand
  • Patent number: 11843210
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotor and an electrical connector; the rotor including a rotor main body and a connector housing. The connector housing includes a first connector holder and a second connector holder. The second connector holder includes a second holder main body, a first wall, and a second wall. The first wall extends from the second holder main body along an axial direction parallel to the rotation axis. The second wall extends from the second holder main body along the axial direction and is coupled to the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yuya Hasegawa, Syuji Hirai, Hirofumi Utsunomiya