Patents Examined by Chandrika Prasad
  • Female terminal fitting with main spring piece and reinforced auxiliary spring piece
    Patent number: 9831586
    Abstract: A female terminal fitting (F) includes a rectangular tubular main body (10). The main body (10) has a rear base plate (14). Left and right side plates (15) are connected at substantially right angles to opposite left and right sides of the rear base plate (14). A main spring piece (20) is accommodated in the main body (10) and is configured to resiliently contact a tab (T) of a mating terminal (M) inserted into the main body (10). An auxiliary spring piece (23) is cantilevered from the rear base plate (14), is accommodated in the main body (10) and is configured to apply a resilient pressing force toward the tab (T) to the main spring piece (20). A reinforcing portion (28) is formed by striking a range from a base end part (23R) of the auxiliary spring piece 23 to the rear base plate (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Katsuya Uezono
  • Electrical contact having contact surfaces in two planes perpendicular to each other
    Patent number: 9825393
    Abstract: An electrical contact is provided. The electrical contact includes a mating segment configured to engage another contact. The mating segment extends a length to a contact end of the mating segment. The mating segment includes a first mating zone that is located a distance from the contact end along the length of the mating segment. The first mating zone is configured to intimately engage the other contact in a first plane for electrical communication between the electrical contact and the other contact. The mating segment includes a second mating zone that is offset from the first mating zone along the length of the mating segment in a direction toward the contact end. The second mating zone is configured to intimately engage the other contact in a second plane that extends approximately perpendicular to the first plane for electrical communication between the electrical contact and the other contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Vino, IV, Chad William Morgan, Craig Warren Hornung, Justin Dennis Pickel
  • Linear edge connector with a cable retention mechanism having a body with a groove with an indentation to receive a bolster plate protrusion
    Patent number: 9825387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly and corresponding bolster plate features for receiving and securing a linear edge connector assembly. Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly that includes a grooved and indented receiver that can receive a spring loaded ball on the bolster plate. In embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly can include a magnetic element to create a magnetic attraction to magnetic elements on the bolster plate, such as a press-fit ball or a U-shaped hardstop. In some embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly includes a screw or push pin that can be received by a receiver on the bolster plate. The receiver can include a thread or friction fit receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feifei Cheng, Kuang C. Liu, Michael Garcia, Eric W. Buddrius, Kevin J. Ceurter, Jonathon Robert Carstens
  • Multi-part contact having a front contact portion and a rear crimp contact portion joined together at an angle by a threaded connector
    Patent number: 9819099
    Abstract: A crimp contact is provided where the axes of the contact form a non-linear angle, such as a 90° angle. The crimp contact can be a multi-part contact with a front contact portion that is attached in a removable or fixed manner to the rear crimp contact portion. The front contact portion can be attached to the rear crimp contact portion using a threaded connector to form a threaded attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Michael Santos Finona
  • Connector with terminal carrier lock and individual TPA retention features
    Patent number: 9819111
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a terminal carrier lock having a housing defining a cavity or a plurality of cavities. For each cavity, there is a forward stop structure on one side of the cavity and a primary terminal lock on the opposite side of the cavity. The forward stop structure has a terminal forward stop and a pre-lock retention ledge. The corresponding female shroud has a shroud housing defining a cavity or a plurality of cavities, and for each cavity there is a shroud retention feature for engaging the pre-lock retention ledge, and a positive lock retention surface and a terminal position assurance shelf on the inside of the housing facing the cavity. The connector system of the invention provides a terminal position assurance retention feature in each cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franklin A. Holub, Ryan Dombrowski
  • RJ-45 communication plug with plug blades received in apertures in a front edge of a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 9819131
    Abstract: Communications plugs are provided which include a printed circuit board having a plurality of elongated conductive traces and a plurality of plug blades. Each plug blade has a first section that extends along a top surface of the printed circuit board and a second section that extends along a front edge of the printed circuit board. Additionally, each plug blade may have a thickness that is at least twice the thickness of the elongated conductive traces. The plug blades may be low profile plug blades that are manufactured separately from the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Richard A. Schumacher, Scott Lynn Michaelis
  • Electrical connector for a fuel injector having a terminal with a twisted intermediate section
    Patent number: 9819108
    Abstract: A flat electrical terminal is produced from a metal plate having a terminal thickness and of which one end is delimited by a first edge at the center of which a slot opens, extending along a main axis and allowing the complementary insertion and electrical connection of another flat terminal electrically connected to a device. The two opposing sides of the slot are provided with protuberances, each extending towards the opposite side such that the other terminal is designed to be in contact with the tops of the protuberances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Eric Miny, Fabrizio A. Bonfigli
  • Cable connector having an outer casing with a light transmissive region and a grooved metallic shell accommodating a light emitting element
    Patent number: 9819128
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly comprises a cable and an electrical connector electrically connected with the cable, the electrical connector includes a mating member, a PCB connected with the mating member, a metal shell enclosing the PCB, and an outer case covering the metal shell, the PCB includes a front end, a rear end and a middle portion connecting with the front end and the rear end; wherein the light emitting element is mounted on the middle portion of the PCB, the metal shell includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a connecting portion connecting the front portion and the rear portion, the connecting portion defines a groove, a distance between a bottom of the groove and the PCB is equal to or smaller than a height of the light emitting element, and the outer case has a light-transmissive portion to pass light emitted by the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong Zhou, Xiao Fan, Jun Chen, Jerry Wu
  • Electrical terminal having a contact made of a first metal and a coupling member of a second metal
    Patent number: 9812802
    Abstract: An electrical terminal is disclosed. The electrical terminal has a first contact made of a first metal and a coupling member made of a metal fixed to the first contact. The coupling member has a cantilever extending along the first contact with a free end extending toward the first contact. The cantilever presses a second contact made of the first metal against the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Keita Terajima, Masaaki Harasawa
  • Connector housing mounted on a wall socket by means of an adaper plate
    Patent number: 9812811
    Abstract: A retractable wall mounted electrical connector assembly is mounted to an existing electrical wall socket for charging a battery of a hand held device, and includes an adapter plate with adapter openings for alignment with the support openings of the wall socket, and a perimeter support rim. The cord housing includes a perimeter mating rim that fits with the perimeter support rim of the adapter plate, and a lock for connecting the perimeter mating rim of the cord housing to the perimeter support rim of the adapter plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DATA:)COMM ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Gorin, James Loye Hutchinson, Cassidy Amber Jones, Jeremy Sabri Omess, Nicolas Juan Nuñez, Hagan Seth McBride
  • Multi-contact connector for an audio jack assembly
    Patent number: 9812824
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stereo audio jack assembly that reduces or eliminates signal loss with an audio plug. The jack assembly employs a support housing having a passageway sized to receive the audio plug with an insulated first connector having first and second terminal strips, each formed integral to a first disk base and positioned to engage the grooved tip of an audio plug when engaged. A second isolated connector includes a terminal strip positioned to engage one side of an audio plug sleeve when engaged. And a third isolated connector includes a terminal strip positioned to engage another side of an audio plug sleeve when engaged to allow for a stereo connection by having distinct contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: David Polinski
  • Extendible electrical socket having a plurality of electrical sockets mechanically and electrically interconnected
    Patent number: 9812830
    Abstract: An extendible electrical socket includes: a mother socket connected to a power supply source; and a plurality of daughter sockets which are connectable with one another to be an extendible electrical socket adapted for simultaneously connecting a plurality of electrical devices; each daughter socket including a locking device to be safely engaged with the mother socket or engaged with another or neighboring daughter socket to prevent from their disconnection when coupled and locked by each locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wei Lee Electrical Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Chin Chuang
  • Non-burning type flavor inhaler with a power controller as a function of puff actions
    Patent number: 9808032
    Abstract: A non-burning type flavor inhaler includes: an aerosol source that generates an aerosol; an atomizer that atomizes the aerosol source without burning; a power source that supplies power to the atomizer; and a control unit that controls a power amount supplied from the power source to the atomizer. The control unit increases the power amount supplied to the atomizer stepwise from a reference power amount along with an increase in the number of puff actions for inhaling the aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Manabu Yamada, Manabu Takeuchi, Takeshi Shinkawa, Hirofumi Matsumoto, Takuma Nakano
  • Terminal base having an elctrical connector to connect a coil-side terminal of an elctric motor to an inverter-side terminal of an inverter
    Patent number: 9806436
    Abstract: A terminal base that is disposed on an electrical connection path between a coil of an electric motor accommodated inside a case and an inverter disposed outside the case and connects a coil-side terminal serving as a terminal on a coil side to an inverter-side wiring member serving as a wiring member on an inverter side, the terminal base including: a connector that electrically connects the inverter-side wiring member and the coil-side terminal; a fastener that fixes the coil-side terminal to a first terminal serving as one terminal of the connector; and a terminal base main body that holds the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Takahashi, Hiroyuki Fujioka
  • Electrical connector having contact wafers with a step structure
    Patent number: 9806466
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a metal shell defining a receiving cavity along a front-to-back direction and a number of contact wafers retained in the receiving cavity and assembled together along a transverse direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction. The contact wafers define a mating cavity along the transverse direction. Each of the contact wafers includes an insulative housing and a number of terminals. The insulative housing includes a main body portion and a pair of extending portions extending forwardly therefrom. The pair of extending portions form an insertion opening along the front-to-back direction. The main body portion is thicker than the extending portions along the transverse direction. Each of terminals has a contacting section extending forwardly from the main body portion and spaced from the extending portion along the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Fang-Jwu Liao
  • Connector having fixed portions of a shell, differential pair of signal contacts and a ground contact arranged in a row forming a fixed portion group
    Patent number: 9806447
    Abstract: A connector comprises a shell fixed portion connected to a shell, a ground contact and a differential pair consisting of two signal contacts. The ground contact has a ground fixed portion. Each signal contact has a signal fixed portion. The shell fixed portion, the signal fixed portions and the ground fixed portion are fixed to the circuit board when the connector is used. The shell fixed portion, one of the signal fixed portions, a remaining one of the signal fixed portions, the ground fixed portion form a fixed-portion group in which they are adjacent to one another in this order. Moreover, the ground fixed portion and the signal fixed portions are arranged in a row along a pitch direction. When the fixed-portion group is seen along the pitch direction, at least a part of the shell fixed portion occupies an area same as a part of the signal fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Akinori Kimura, Takashi Tokunaga
  • Connector and wiring harness for connecting adjacent electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries
    Patent number: 9806470
    Abstract: A connector (20) includes a connecting member (15) with a main body portion (16) for connecting adjacent electrode terminals (12A, 12B) of a plurality of battery cells (11) including positive and negative electrode terminals (12A, 12B) and a first terminal (22) extending from the main body portion (16), a battery-side connector housing (29) accommodating the first terminal (22), a wire-side connector housing (36) to be connected to the battery-side connector housing (29) and an end part of a wire (37, and a fuse (25) arranged in the battery-side connector housing (29) to electrically connect the first terminal (22) and the wire (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoya Okamoto, Hiroomi Hiramitsu, Hiroki Hirai
  • Interposers having three housings interconnected to each other
    Patent number: 9806446
    Abstract: Connecting structures to mechanically connect to a connector receptacle tongue and a printed circuit board and to electrically connect contacts on the connector receptacle tongue to traces on the printed circuit board. One example may provide an interposer having a housing and a plurality of contacts to connect a vertical tongue to a horizontal printed circuit board. The contacts may have a side or tongue connecting portion extending beyond a side of the housing and a bottom or board contacting portion extending beyond a bottom of the housing. The contacts may form a ninety-degree bend. A shield may at least substantially surround a vertical side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hwang Lee, Mahmoud R. Amini, Zheng Gao, Nathan N. Ng
  • Contact retaining part with space for axial movement of a contact element
    Patent number: 9806452
    Abstract: A retaining part for the pull-resistant holding of a pin-shaped contact element having a housing with an accommodation space for accommodating the contact element and at least one primary securing element which protrudes into the interior of the accommodation space and can be radially deflected, having an axial stop for a projection of the contact element in order to secure the contact element in a pull direction (Z) opposite to an insertion direction (E), wherein a secondary securing element, which in a securing position contacts at least in sections the outside of the primary securing element, is provided to prevent the radial (R) deflection of the primary securing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Zebhauser, Till Bredbeck, Matthias Brixner
  • Connector having a housing with resilient locking pieces
    Patent number: 9806453
    Abstract: A waiting side housing (M) includes resilient locking pieces (15) and resilient contact pieces (18). Locks (16) of the resilient locking pieces (15) restrict a displacement of the waiting side housing (M) toward a complete holding position by being locked to a mounting hole (H) and are separated from the mounting hole (H) only by resilient deformation of the resilient locking pieces (15). Contact portions (19) of the resilient contact pieces (18) are in contact with the mounting hole (H) with the waiting side housing (M) located at a temporary holding position. If tapered surfaces (20) of the contact portions (19) are pressed by an edge part of the mounting hole (H), the resilient contact pieces (18) are resiliently deformed to separate the contact portions (19) from the mounting hole (H).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Junya Matsuura, Toshikazu Sakurai