Patents Examined by Dimary Lopez Cruz
  • Patent number: 9788414
    Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a sensor assembly and a cable assembly. The arrangement includes a signal wire. The arrangement includes a transversely-extending insulating barrier. The signal wire extends through the insulating barrier. The arrangement includes a shield wire that is configured to provide at least part of a grounding pathway. The shield wire extends through the insulating barrier at a location spaced from the signal wire. The arrangement includes at least one conductive layer that is located upon the insulating barrier. The at least one conductive layer is spaced away from the signal wire and is in electrical contact with the shield wire. At least a portion of the insulating barrier has a non-linear profile. At least a portion of the at least one conductive layer that is located upon the at least a portion of the insulating barrier has the non-linear profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: James Michael Lustig
  • Patent number: 9782003
    Abstract: A system and method for pivotally wall-mounting a device is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Viden Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Patent number: 9778778
    Abstract: A removable input/output module for a touch-screen device is described. The input/output module comprises a front plate, a rear plate and an edge plate. When attached to the touch-screen device, the front plate contacts with the front face of the touch-screen device, the rear plate contacts with the rear face of the touch-screen device and the edge plate contacts at least an upper part of an edge face of the touch-screen device. The input/output module further comprises a mechanism which provides a force to clamp the front and rear plates onto the touch-screen device and an adjustment mechanism which allows the relative position of the front plate and the edge plate to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: John Franciscus Marie Helmes, Stuart Taylor, Stephen E Hodges
  • Patent number: 9781861
    Abstract: A tablet information handling system manages thermal conditions with selective installation of either a wireless wide area network interface card or an air moving device in an internal communication link card slot, such as an M.2 card slot. If an air moving device is installed, then greater thermal demands may be managed at the tablet information handling system, such as greater CPU clock speeds for a given CPU, internal housing or skin temperature. For example, a piezoelectric bellows-based fan having substantially the same footprint as a WWAN NIC and powered from the communications slot interface aids distribution of thermal energy whether or not the tablet housing has air vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Geroncio Tan, Travis C. North, Flaviu C. Chis
  • Patent number: 9774105
    Abstract: An embedded Alternating Current (AC) mitigation system reduces or eliminates induced AC currents on pipelines. When a pipeline runs parallel to power lines, the AC current in the power lines induces AC current in the pipeline. Known coatings applied to the pipelines provides electrical insulation and result in a dangerous or destructive buildup of AC voltage in the pipeline. A combination of the pipeline, a dielectric, and a plate, forms a capacitor. The dielectric may be a coating on the pipe, or a dielectric material deposited on the pipeline and under the plate. The capacitor acts as a decoupler by transmitting AC current to the ground while preserving DC current on the pipeline. The embedded AC mitigation system will further act as grounding system and eliminate the need of adding a grounding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventors: Omidreza Moghbeli, Ian Budner
  • Patent number: 9774106
    Abstract: A remotely controllable grounding system including at least one movable rod element having at least one conductive and isolating sections and at least one conductor configured to be electrically connected to ground and the movable rod element. The grounding system including at least one pair of positive and negative grounding terminals arranged to be fixedly connected to electric equipment to be grounded. The grounding system includes a rod propulsion system arranged to be remotely controlled and configured to move the at least one movable rod element from an ungrounded position (U), in which the positive and negative grounding terminals are isolated from one another by the isolating section, into a grounded position (G), in which the positive and negative grounding terminals are galvanically connected with one another by the conductive section and in which grounded position the conductive section is connected to ground via the at least one conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Erik Doré, Björn Sandin, Olle Ekwall
  • Patent number: 9756716
    Abstract: An electronic element surface-mounted on a substrate has a leg part that protrudes from a back surface of the electronic element toward a heat sink along a peripheral portion of a back electrode. As such, if the substrate warps, the protruding leg part abuts a heat reception surface of the heat sink, thereby preserving an insulation gap between the back electrode and the heat sink. As a result, short-circuiting is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta Kadoike, Hideki Kabune, Toshihisa Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9755682
    Abstract: Device cases with selectable RF shielding are described. Some implementations can include a case for an electronic device. The case can include selectable radio frequency (RF) shielding, such as a Faraday cage. The shielding can be selectable via a mechanically activated switch (e.g., slidable or rotatable), or an electrically activated switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: C. A. Byler
  • Patent number: 9753505
    Abstract: An expansion card securing device comprises a frame, a securing member, an elastic member, a pivot and an operating member. The frame has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The securing member has a shaft portion and a securing portion. The securing portion is connected with the shaft portion. The shaft portion has two salient portions protruding from the securing portion. The shaft portion is pivotally connected with the frame via the two salient portions. The securing portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. The elastic member is sleeved at the salient portion closer to the second engaging portion. Two ends of the elastic member abut the securing portion and the frame, respectively. The operating member has a rotating portion and an operating portion. The operating portion is connected with the rotating portion and is engaged with the second engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-De Chen, Wei-Min Lou
  • Patent number: 9750139
    Abstract: A housing, for surface-mount technology (SMT), accepts any electronics package that is mounted on a circular substrate. The housing including the assembled electronics package forms an SMT housing assembly. The SMT housing assembly is placed directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB). The SMT housing assembly is soldered to the PCB using standard soldering techniques, establishing an electrical connection between the electronics package and the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Circor Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Brent Salamone
  • Patent number: 9742168
    Abstract: A conductive path is provided that enables easily connecting stranded electrical lines to a plurality of single-core electrical lines collectively inserted into a pipe. The conductive path includes a plurality of single-core electrical lines, each being made up of one single-core conductor enveloped in an insulating sheathing, and a shield pipe into which the single-core electrical lines are collectively inserted. An end portion of each of the single-core conductors is a junction portion to which a stranded electrical line is to be connected, the stranded electrical line including a stranded conductor made up of a plurality of twisted individual wires, and an insulating sheathing that envelops the stranded conductor. The junction portions of the single-core electrical lines are arranged in the longitudinal direction with respect to each other outside of the shield pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kanagawa
  • Patent number: 9741468
    Abstract: A power cable and filler device adapted to bear against a first and second power cores in a power cable, including a first arced wall which defines a portion of a first circle having a first diameter, a second and third arced wall, each defining a portion of a second circle having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter. A chamber is formed between the first, second and third arced walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ABB HV Cables (Switzerland) GmbH
    Inventors: Armando León-Guarena, Andreas Tyrberg, Lisa Johansson
  • Patent number: 9741475
    Abstract: An insulating device includes a body portion including a first surface feature extending between a first surface end and a second surface end. The first surface end defines a first surface cross-sectional size. The second surface end defines a second surface cross-sectional size. The second surface cross-sectional size is less than the first surface cross-sectional size. The body portion includes a second surface feature extending between a third surface end and a fourth surface end. The third surface end defines a third surface cross-sectional size. The fourth surface end defines a fourth surface cross-sectional size. The fourth surface cross-sectional size is less than the third surface cross-sectional size. The insulating device includes a flange portion having a flange wall. The flange wall includes a first mating portion that engages the first surface feature and a second mating portion that engages the second surface feature of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Lonnie C. Elder, Jan Czyzewski
  • Patent number: 9733675
    Abstract: An elastic body and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a casing, an electronic component, and a conductive base. The electronic component and the conductive base are installed in the casing. The conductive base includes a base body and the elastic body. The base body has a first opening. The elastic body includes a bottom plate and an elastic part. The bottom plate is installed on the base body and has a second opening. The first opening is communicated with the second opening. The elastic part is connected to the bottom plate and has a contacting portion. The contacting portion is installed corresponding to the second opening, and the contacting portion contacts the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Jing Liao, Chih-Wei Tu
  • Patent number: 9735562
    Abstract: A termination unit (1) for a superconducting cable (3), has an internal electrically insulating envelope (2) containing the phase conductors (3A, 3B, 3C) of the cable (3) in a cryogenic fluid. The internal envelope (2) has, for each phase conductor (3A, 3B, 3C), one first electrical connector (6A, 6B, 6C) connected to the corresponding phase conductor (3A, 3B, 3C) and protruding from the internal envelope (2). The termination unit (1) further has an electrically conductive, grounded casing (7) surrounding the internal envelope (2) and the first electrical connectors (6A, 6B, 6C), the grounded casing (7) comprising one bushing (8A, 8B, 8C) for each one of the first electrical connectors (6A, 6B, 6C), each bushing (8A, 8B, 8C) being connected to one of the first electrical connectors (6A, 6B, 6C) by a second electrical connector (9A, 9B, 9C) and being adapted to transmit voltage and current from its associated phase conductor (3A, 3B, 3C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Nicolas Lallouet, Sebastien Delplace, Mark Stemmle, Erik Marzahn
  • Patent number: 9733446
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods to prevent damage to power and communication conductors located in cold occurring regions, with an elongated cylindrical tubular assembly of closed cell foam within an outer non-conductive durable outer coating, with a pull cord extending therethrough, wherein the assembly along with communication and power lines is pulled through new power and communication ducts and conduits and in retrofitting existing power and communication ducts, so that the assembly reduces the volume spacing in the ducts/conduits that can be damaged by water intrusion which expands during freeze conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Haagenson, John Huber, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9735560
    Abstract: A link assembly has a pair of mechanical links pivotally connected to rotate relative to one another about a pivot axis. A cable protector is provided as part of the link assembly. The cable protector has a cup with an end wall which defines a first end of a winding chamber, and an annular side wall which extends from the end wall and defines a side of the winding chamber. A lid defines a second end of the winding chamber opposite to the first end. The lid is coupled to the cup by a bearing so that the cup and lid can rotate with respect to each other. An opening is formed in the side wall of the cup and a slot is formed in the lid. The assembly is fitted with a cable having a length, a width, and a thickness, wherein the width of the cable is greater than its thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Vaughan, Mark Salthouse, Christopher Biggadike
  • Patent number: 9735515
    Abstract: An elastic-clip junction box structure has multidirectional wire insertion effect and holds the wires quickly. The junction box structure includes a case body and at least one conductive clip disposed in the case body. The case body is formed with a first-direction wire socket and a second-direction wire socket with different insertion directions. The conductive clip has a first-direction clip mouth in communication with the first-direction wire socket and a second-direction clip mouth in communication with the second-direction wire socket. In use, the wire can be selectively inserted into the first-direction wire socket or the second-direction wire socket. Alternatively, wires can be respectively inserted into both the first-direction wire socket and second-direction wire socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Cherng Shin Wu
  • Patent number: 9716376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting for a data conductor on a conductor strand of a conductor line. The invention further relates to an energy transmission system for transmitting electrical energy between a conductor line and an electrical consumer that can be moved along the conductor line and has at least one data conductor guided along the conductor line and at least one antenna arranged on the consumer, and to a data transmission system for contactless local data transmission between at least one data conductor guided along a conductor line and at least one antenna arranged on an electrical consumer that can be moved along the conductor line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Conductix-Wampfler GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Maier, Frank Pietschmann
  • Patent number: 9701262
    Abstract: Provided is a harness bending regulation member to be attached to a flexible harness protective tube, including: a high rigid unbendable portion into which an electric wire is inserted; and a bendable portion projecting in an axial direction of the unbendable portion from a tip end of one side of the unbendable portion, the bendable portion regulating a bending of the harness protective tube in a curved shape. The harness protective tube is routed from an oscillating member on a side close to a fixing structure to another oscillating member closer to a slide structure, the harness bending regulation member is placed inside of a harness holding tube on the side of the fixing structure, and the bendable portion is placed toward the slide structure along an inner surface of the harness protective tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sekino, Hiroshi Yamashita, Daisuke Okamoto