Patents Examined by Briggitte R. Hammond
  • Patent number: 11336044
    Abstract: A terminal includes a connecting portion to be electrically connected to a mating terminal by being inserted into the mating terminal. The connecting portion has a sliding region configured to slide on the mating terminal and a contact region configured to contact the mating terminal successively from a tip side. An outermost surface in the sliding region includes a copper-tin alloy layer containing copper and tin. An outermost surface in the contact region includes a tin layer containing tin as a main component. A Vickers hardness of the copper-tin alloy layer is higher than a Vickers hardness of the tin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Takeshi Masuda
  • Patent number: 11329422
    Abstract: A wire cover disclosed by this specification is for covering a plurality of wires pulled out from a housing, and includes a cover body into which the plurality of wires pulled out from the housing are introduced from front and from which the plurality of wires are drawn out in a rightward direction, and a guiding portion provided on an inner surface of the cover body and configured to guide small-diameter wires arranged to have shorter in-cover lengths, out of the plurality of wires, than a large-diameter wire on a left side arranged to have a longest in-cover length from a wire introduction position PI where the wire is introduced into the cover body to a wire draw-out position PO where the wire is drawn out from the cover body, out of the plurality of wires to an extra length accommodation space provided in the cover body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Komori, Takahiro Murata
  • Patent number: 11329416
    Abstract: A connector apparatus includes a housing having an upper surface portion formed with an accommodation space, and a position assurance to be inserted into the accommodation space of the housing. When the position assurance is mounted in the housing, a mounting portion of the position assurance is exposed on a side surface portion of the housing, such that visibility at the time of work is improved. In addition, the position assurance is connected to the housing in a catching structure, such that it is easy to mount and demount the position assurance and mounting strength is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Yong Soo Jung
  • Patent number: 11322889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (1) for data connections, in particular of the RJ type, with a latch element (6) for securing a connection to a counter-connector. In order to simplify a disconnection of the connector (1) and the counter-connector, even when the connection is secured by the latch connection, the invention provides that the connector (1) is provided with a gripping end (5, 5?) that is adapted to transfer the latch element (6) from its latch position (L) and to disconnect the connector (1) from the counter-connector by a single movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScepe Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L.
    Inventors: Longinos De Dios Martin, Danny Thijs, Sheldon Muir
  • Patent number: 11316309
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first signal pin formed to be in contact with a signal line of a circuit board; a first insulator surrounding the first signal pin; and a first housing accommodating the first signal pin and the first insulator and having a hole at a rear thereof corresponding to the first signal pin, wherein the first housing includes at least one clamping arm disposed on at least one side of the hole, protruding to a rear of the first housing, and having a lower surface formed to be in contact with an upper surface of the circuit board and the connector assembly further includes a ground plate disposed below the clamping arm and having an upper surface formed to be in contact with a lower surface of the circuit board; a clamping plate movably disposed below the ground plate; and a fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SENSORVIEW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Nam Kim, Kyoung Il Kang, Dong Il Yim, Sung Cheol Cho, Ji Hun Kang
  • Patent number: 11303062
    Abstract: A connector 10 includes a housing 12 provided with an opening 24, a cable 14 extending rearward from the opening 24, locking lances 44 resiliently displaceable toward the cable 14, and a retainer 16 to be mounted on the housing 12. The housing 12 includes cantilevered pressing portions 36 and the pressing portions 36 resiliently bring the locking lances 44 into contact with the cable 14 by pressing the locking lances 44 in directions toward the cable 14. The retainer 16 includes a base end wall 40 in which a first insertion hole 48 into which the cable 14 is inserted and second insertion holes 50 into which the pressing portions 33 are inserted are open, and water-wetting suppression walls 62 located behind the second insertion holes 50. The water-wetting suppression walls 62 have ranges overlapping insides of openings of the second insertion holes 50 when viewed from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Takeshi Misu
  • Patent number: 11302460
    Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrically conductive wires encased within a substrate formed of a dielectric material, a location feature integrally formed with the substrate, and an opening defined in the substrate located within a predetermined tolerance relative to the location feature. A section of the plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jared Bilas, David R. Peterson, Kurt P. Seifert, Christopher G. Reider, Doyeon Y. Sohn, Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr., Therese G. Stevens, George A. Drew, John T. Kightlinger
  • Patent number: 11296431
    Abstract: An inline cable connector assembly connects one or more twisted pairs of wire leads of a first cable to one or more twisted pairs of wire leads to a second cable. The assembly includes first and second terminal housing parts, first and second wiring caps, and double ended insulation displacement contacts within the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: Brian J. Fitzpatrick, Amid Ihsan Hashim
  • Patent number: 11283226
    Abstract: A connector including coupling and sleeve flanges defining opposing recesses separated by an axial gap along an elongate axis. The connector also includes a arcuate bridge member radially biased outwardly against at least one of the internal contact surfaces of the opposing recesses and spanning the axial gap. The arcuate bridge member maintains electrical conductivity across the axial gap even when the sleeve does not electrically contact the coupling member. At least one of the contact surfaces defines a conical surface which is responsive to the radially biased conductive bridge member to produce a radial force against the internal contact surfaces. The radial force produces an axial force component along the elongate axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Noah P. Montena, Robert M. Parker
  • Patent number: 11283208
    Abstract: A single piece electrical connector having a housing with a mating face, a wire receiving face, and housing side walls. Terminal receiving cavities extend from the mating face to the wire receiving face. The terminal receiving cavities have cavity side walls. Resilient securing arms are provided in the terminal receiving cavities. The resilient securing arms have fixed portions which extend from and are integrally attached to base members which extend from and are integrally attached to the cavity side walls of the terminal receiving cavities. The resilient securing arms are made from the same material and in the same manufacturing process that forms the housing. The fixed ends are spaced from the cavity side walls by gaps. The gaps between the resilient securing arms and the cavity side walls facilitate the cleaning or removal of excess material formed during the manufacturing process of the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Xiaoming Luo, Hailing Liu, Thierry Emile Marin-Martinod, Andrew M. Martin, Matt Mcalonis, Mark Stephen Ostasiuk, Kevin Michael Thackston
  • Patent number: 11283216
    Abstract: First and second connectors and an electrical connector assembly are provided. The first connector comprises: an insulating base; a magnetic attraction metal piece which is fixed into the base; a magnet which sheathes the base and is attached to the metal piece; a first terminal which is fixed to the base; and a metal shell which covers the magnet. The second connector comprises: a magnetic attraction metal ring; a fixing base which is integrated with the metal ring; and a second terminal which is correspondingly received in the fixing base. The magnet and the metal ring are correspondingly magnetically attracted, so that the metal shell and the metal ring are attached to each other and the first terminal and the second terminal are electrically connected. The first connector and the second connector can be stably mated with each other and facilitate miniaturization of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Teng-Fei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11283203
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a lower jaw assembly and a grounding clamp. The grounding clamp includes a clamp body defining a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The grounding clamp also includes an upper jaw. The grounding clamp further includes a support arm slidably attached to the clamp body. The support arm includes a locking mechanism configured to removably engage the first side of the clamp body and a balance mechanism configured to removably engage the second side of the clamp body. The movement of the support arm is restricted upon the engagement of the locking mechanism and the balance mechanism. The grounding clamp also includes a moveable jaw slideably attached to clamp body and operably coupled to the support arm via a fastening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Kumar Avupati, Alfred R. Flojo, Christy E. Garippo, Linda S. Ziegler-Robinson, Rizwan Ahmad
  • Patent number: 11283201
    Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly includes a coaxial cable, a coaxial connector, and a rear body. The coaxial cable includes: an inner conductor; a dielectric layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric layer, the outer conductor having an inner surface and an outer surface; and a jacket circumferentially surrounding the outer conductor. The coaxial connector includes: an inner contact electrically connected with the inner conductor; an outer connector body spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the inner contact, the outer connector body including a first securing feature; and a dielectric spacer interposed between the inner contact and the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Paynter
  • Patent number: 11276953
    Abstract: A removable-replaceable protector for a cable secured to a plug. The protector includes a resiliently-flexible sleeve positionable over the cable and the plug, the sleeve having a longitudinal slit extending along the sleeve. The protector also includes a resiliently-rigid clip positionable over the resiliently-flexible sleeve and super imposed over the plug, the clip having a longitudinal slot extending along the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Luke A. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11276950
    Abstract: A mounting device (1) for receiving at least one preparation vessel (2) for food with a heating device having at least one receiving portion (4) for the preparation vessel (2) and at least three contact sockets (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e) for at least partially receiving corresponding contact pins (6a, 6b, 6c) on the preparation vessel (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Jürgen Zils
  • Patent number: 11271331
    Abstract: A connector arrangement comprises at least at least two cables, each comprising one cable sheath, and respectively one shielding arranged within the cable sheath. The shielding is exposed from the cable sheath at one cable end. The connector arrangement additionally comprises a connector housing made of an electrically conductive material, in which there is realized a respective a leadthrough for each cable. The exposed shielding of each cable is located in the respective leadthrough, and is frictionally connected to the connector housing. The connector arrangement also comprises a crimp barrel. The crimp barrel encloses the connector housing and each leadthrough, and is frictionally connected to the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Willem Blakborn
  • Patent number: 11264756
    Abstract: A connector mounting rack configured to assemble a plurality of connectors includes a panel, a frame and one or more first partitions. The panel has a plurality of openings formed in an array, each adjacent two of the openings separated by a portion of the panel. The frame is arranged at a back side of the panel. The frame has one or more first walls arranged corresponding to the portion of the panel between the openings along a first direction to define a slot between each adjacent two of the first walls. The slot communicates with the opening. Each of the one or more first walls has an assembling part. Each of the one or more first partitions has a first engaging part and removably connected to one of the one or more first walls by engaging the first engaging part with the assembling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: EMCOM TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chu-Li Wang
  • Patent number: 11251546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing an electrical connection terminal to a support having an opening extending between opposed front and rear faces, the device comprising: a bush for location within the opening of the support and provided with opposed front and rear ends between which extends a through-hole, the bush having a first deformation region configured for lateral expansion; a dowel configured for forced insertion into the through-hole so as to cause deformation of the bush, the dowel being provided with connection means engageable with a connector to facilitate the forced insertion of the dowel into the bush and to facilitate fastening of a terminal to the support; characterised in that the bush includes a second deformation region configured for axial contraction and lateral expansion upon forced insertion of the dowel in the bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: DUBUIS ET CIE S.A S.
    Inventor: Mickael Cumant
  • Patent number: 11251551
    Abstract: Embodiments of a connecting element for connecting a first electrical assembly to a second electrical assembly may comprise a rigid, tubular outer housing made of an electrically conductive material and an electrical cable running inside the outer housing along a longitudinal axis of the outer housing. The electrical cable may include at least one inner conductor and a dielectric layer surrounding the at least one inner conductor. At least one segment of the outer housing may be reshaped along the longitudinal axis in such a way as to fix the electrical cable inside the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztecknik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Gruber, Tobias-Lars Hoeher, Bernhard Aicher, Moritz Sigler
  • Patent number: 11251558
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive plastic member having positioning grooves and connecting blocks arranged continuously, a side plate on one side of each positioning groove, a concave wall on an opposite side of each positioning groove and each of two opposite sides of each connecting block and butting bumps protruded from the side plates and the concave walls, and a terminal block provided with conductive terminals and having buckle blocks bent downward from one side thereof and used to be buckled to respective positioning grooves, abutment blocks formed on the buckle blocks for abutting against respective concave wall and proximity grooves provided between the adjacent said buckle blocks or the abutment blocks for respective butting bumps to extend and abut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-Hung Lee