Patents Examined by Gary F. Paumen
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Patent number: 11641082Abstract: A connector system for a pluggable IO connector is disclosed that includes a plug with two rows of pads on two sides of a mating blade and a receptacle with two connection regions that is configured to engage the two rows of pads. In an embodiment the connector system can support double the data bandwidth of a typical connector, such as a QSFP connector, while allowing for backward compatibility with convention plug assemblies that have a single row of pads on each side the mating blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventor: Kent E. Regnier
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Patent number: 11641073Abstract: A housing of a connector has an end face in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to an up-down direction. A side portion of a guide member is apart from the end face of the housing. The end face of the housing, the side portion of the guide member and supporting portions of the guide member form a receiving portion which guides and receives a protruding block of a mating connector. When the connector is mounted on a substrate, the side portion and the supporting portions are apart from the substrate. Outside the end face of the housing in the perpendicular direction and under the side portion and the supporting portions in the up-down direction, a lower space is formed to communicate with the receiving portion. The guide members 16 is not located in the lower spaces 20 at all.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Yukitaka Tanaka, Yuki Suda
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Patent number: 11623538Abstract: An ejector can be used to automatically eject charging connectors of electric vehicle chargers. The ejector can be configured to be secured to any of a variety of charging connectors for electric vehicles. The ejector can include an ejector mechanism that is configured to force the charging connector out from the charging port. The ejector can also include circuitry by which the ejector mechanism can be controlled via a wired and/or wireless interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
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Patent number: 11626671Abstract: An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATIONInventors: Ping Chen, Gwendolyn Upson
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Patent number: 11621520Abstract: An electrical data connector includes a socket having a socket body that defines a plug connector cavity and electrically conductive shields within the cavity. A plug connector has a plug body telescopically slid into the plug connector cavity. The plug body has an insert cavity and adjacent spring openings, each of the spring openings aligning with a respective one of the shields. A cable head has an insert module telescopically slid into the insert cavity. The cable head includes an electrically conductive fixation element that is fixed to the insert module and fixed to a cable. The fixation element includes integral spring elements that extend generally radially outwardly from the insert module and are each configured to extend through respective spring openings into contact with respective shields.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Yasin Canol, Andreas Behrendt, Marlon Christian Grosser
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Patent number: 11611159Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal-equipped electrical wire includes: inserting a core-wire exposed part of a core wire of an electrical wire at a terminal between inner wall surfaces of a pair of piece parts of a terminal fitting including a core-wire connection body formed of a bottom part and the piece parts protruding from both ends of the bottom part, and placing the core-wire exposed part on an inner wall surface of the bottom part; melting the core-wire exposed part and the core-wire connection body by emitting a laser beam to the core-wire exposed part and the core-wire connection body from a free end side of each piece part; and fixing the core-wire exposed part and the core-wire connection body melted by the laser beam, with the emission of the laser beam stopped.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kei Sato
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Patent number: 11605924Abstract: A radio frequency connector for establishing a radio frequency connection with a radio frequency device is described. The radio frequency connector includes a radio frequency connection interface, an interchangeable radio frequency adapter and a positioning member. The interchangeable radio frequency adapter is detachably attached with the radio frequency connection interface such that the interchangeable radio frequency adapter is configured to be detached from the radio frequency connection interface in a disassembled state of the radio frequency connector. The positioning member is configured to position the interchangeable radio frequency adapter with respect to the radio frequency connection interface in an assembled state of the radio frequency connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Kunze, Stefan Ketzer, Martin Peschke
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Patent number: 11602013Abstract: An electrical appliance comprising a heating element, the heating element including a heating wire, the heating wire encased within an iron shell, the iron shell having an exterior surface, and a first coating layer disposed on the exterior surface of the shell, wherein the first coating layer is stainless steel. The appliance also includes a power supply. The power supply includes a heating element, a temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the appliance, and a temperature controller in communication with the temperature sensor to maintain the appliance within a desired temperature range. The power supply also includes at least one electrical contact rod operatively engaged with the appliance to supply electrical power to the heating element, and at least one contact receptacle adapted to accept the at least one electrical contact rod. The at least one contact receptacle has a length proportional to the electrical power supplied to the appliance to prevent overheating of the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NuWave, LLCInventor: Jung S. Moon
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Patent number: 11600942Abstract: A connector according to the present invention includes a terminal fitting, a housing component which houses the terminal fitting, and an annular water cut-off member which is assembled to an outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion of the housing component and brings an outer peripheral side of the water cut-off member into close contact with an inner peripheral surface of a mating fitting portion at a fitting completion position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuya Nakano, Takashi Sone
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Patent number: 11600998Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile device charger. A mobile device charger, comprising a housing having a connector to a mobile device; an inner cavity configured to house one or more extensions, wherein the one or more power connectors are at least: a male USB connector, a male outlet plug connector, or a male cigarette lighter connector. The housing can comprise a cover, wherein the cover is configured to conceal the inner cavity of the housing. The mobile device charger is configured to have a retracted position and an extended configuration for the power connectors. The mobile device charger further comprising an extender fixture to secure the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventor: Anthony Walker
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Patent number: 11594837Abstract: A connector assembly includes an electrical plug connectable to an electrical outlet, an inner collar, and an outer collar disposed radially outward from the inner collar. The inner collar includes a plurality of jaws disposed circumferentially about the electrical plug. Each jaw of the plurality of jaws includes threads defined along an outer surface of each jaw. The outer collar includes at least one thread defined along an inner surface of the outer collar. Rotation of the outer collar relative to the inner collar causes the at least one outer collar thread to rotatably engage the inner collar threads and the plurality of jaws to deflect inward such that the plurality of jaws engages and compresses the electrical outlet when the electrical outlet is connected to the electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Jesse N. Turner, Mark J. Tomasiak
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Patent number: 11594831Abstract: The invention relates to a direct plug-in connector (1) for establishing an electric connection between a conductor (30) and a metallized through opening (40) of a printed circuit board (50). The direct plug-in connector (1) has a fastening element (4) and a contact (2) with at least one first contact arm (3a). The first contact arm (3a) is configured for the electric connection of the conductor (30) to the metallized through opening (40). The fastening element (4) can assume a fastening position and a release position, the fastening element (4) being configured to fasten the direct plug-in connector (1) to the metallized through opening (40) in the fastening position.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIC EISOS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Micha Brodbeck, Stefan Schilpp
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Patent number: 11594896Abstract: A charger extension device has a housing having a top side, a left side, a bottom side, a right side, a rear side, a front side, and an interior, an USB port on the front side of the housing, a port on the rear side of the housing, and a quick charging circuit in the interior between the USB port on the front side of the housing and the port on the rear side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventor: John Holtzman
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Patent number: 11594829Abstract: A conductor assembly structure for a rail-type terminal device includes a conductor assembly and an insulating housing. The conductor assembly structure can reduce manufacturing waste and has a larger contact surface and a better electric conduction effect. The conductor assembly has a base portion that can be pivotally connected with a conductive connector, and a first area and a second area connected to the base portion. The first area and the second area are respectively formed with a bowed portion and a first section and a second section connected to the bowed portion to be snapped onto a grounding mounting rail. At least one of the first area and the second area is provided with a load arm and an elastic member connected to the load arm for increasing the elastic fixing effect (force) of the first section and/or the second section on the grounding mounting rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co.. Ltd., Gaocheng Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Biao Huang Hsu
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Patent number: 11588262Abstract: A cable connector system can include a board connector that attaches to a die package, a cable connector that attaches to the board connector, and a 1 RU panel I/O connector attached to the cable connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.Inventors: John A. Mongold, Jonathan E. Buck, Jignesh H. Shah, Chadrick P. Faith, Randall E. Musser, Jean Karlo Williams Barnet, Norman S. McMorrow
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Patent number: 11588283Abstract: A coaxial connector is provided. The coaxial connector includes a shell, a core body, and a fixing member. The shell has a central passage. The shell includes a first annular portion, a second annular portion, an annular engaging portion, and an annular abutting portion. The fixing member has a thru-hole. The fixing member includes a first portion, a second portion, and an engaging portion. The core body fixedly penetrates through the thru-hole of the fixing member. An inner diameter of the annular engaging portion gradually increases from one end of the shell to another end of the shell. The annular engaging portion has a first annular inclined surface, and the fixing member has a second annular inclined surface. The fixing member is engaged in the central passage, and the first annular inclined surface and the second annular inclined surface abut against each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: BO-JIANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chang-Hui Chiang
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Patent number: 11588275Abstract: An interface assembly includes an interface housing including a receiving portion arranged inside an interface cavity of the interface housing, for receiving an electrical contact element. The interface housing further includes at least two latches and an electrical contact element for transferring electrical power. The electrical contact element includes a busbar portion and a plug-in portion. The busbar portion includes at least two latching noses. Each of the at least two latching noses is assigned to one of the at least two latches to block a release movement of the assigned latching nose upon mating of the electrical contact element and the interface housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Franz Pacher, Reinhard Hinteregger, Prasanna Ramakrishnan
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Patent number: 11588284Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable arrangement comprising a cable that has an outer conductor, and an outer-conductor contact element that is electrically connected to the outer conductor and has a diameter change. In a region of the diameter change, the cable arrangement also has a filling element, which is electrically conductive. The filling element is configured to reduce an air inclusion in the region of the diameter change.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & Co. KGInventor: Christian Anfang
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Patent number: 11588269Abstract: A connector includes a first connector housing including a first wall. The first connector housing is attachable to a second connector housing such that the first wall opposes a second wall of the second connector housing. The first connector housing includes: a fitting chamber defined at least by the first wall, the fitting chamber allowing a counterpart connector housing to be fitted therein; and an engaging arm provided on the first wall, the engaging arm being configured to engage an engaged arm provided on the second wall of the second connector housing when the first connector housing is completely attached to the second connector housing. The engaging arm serves as an attachment state detection mechanism configured to detect an incomplete attachment state in which the first connector housing is incompletely attached to the second connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masaki Imamura, Kazuhide Ikeya, Hiroshi Miyazaki
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Patent number: 11581673Abstract: A card holder for use inside an electronic device is provided. The card holder includes a holder body and a plurality of electrical connectors. The holder body is disposed with a card slot matching a nano SIM card. The card slot is configured to accommodate the nano SIM card or a memory card having a same appearance or shape as the nano SIM card. At least some of the plurality of electrical connectors are first electrical connectors whose positions match the positions of electrical contact points in the nano SIM card. The first electrical connector is configured to electrically connect to the nano SIM card or the memory card accommodated in the card slot. The plurality of electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to the memory card.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Shihao Zhang, Qiliang Wang, Gaobing Lei, Tien Chieh Su