Patents Examined by Harshad C. Patel
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Patent number: 10777925Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connector includes an insulating material part, and a plurality of first through conductive parts surrounded with the insulating material part, penetrating the insulating material part in a first direction, and arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein each of the first through conductive parts includes a single bent portion, and the first through conductive parts are bent in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventors: Minoru Takizawa, Kenichi Agawa
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Patent number: 10777943Abstract: A connector includes a metal housing, an insulating body received in the metal housing, a conductive terminal held in the insulating body and electrically connected to a wire introduced into the metal housing, and a conductive shield mounted in the metal housing and sleeved on a conductive shielding layer of the wire. The conductive shield has a C-shaped ring adapted to electrically and elastically contact an inner wall of the metal housing and a plurality of elastic arms connected to a side of the C-shaped ring and adapted to electrically and elastically contact the conductive shielding layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jiefeng Zhang, Hao Wang, Qijun Zhao, Ning Wang, Jianfei Yu, Bo Gao, Biao Pan
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Patent number: 10770837Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a slide holder. The housing includes a lock portion maintaining a completely fitted state with a mating housing. The slide holder is configured to be mounted on the housing so as to be movable in a fitting direction of the housing and the mating housing between a temporary locking position and a main locking position, and is movable from the temporary locking position to the main locking position while avoiding interference with the lock portion only in the completely fitted state. The housing includes a pair of protective walls extending in the fitting direction so as to sandwich the lock portion and the slide holder in a width direction orthogonal to the fitting direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kaoru Sawairi
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Patent number: 10768207Abstract: An electrical connection device includes: a probe head (20) including a guide hole (200), in which a shape perpendicular to an extending direction of the guide hole (200) is a shape formed by round-chamfering corner portions of a polygonal shape; and a probe (10) held by the probe head (20) in a state of penetrating the guide hole (200), wherein notches which go along an axial direction of the probe (10) are formed on angle regions of the probe (10), the angle regions facing the corner portions (200C) of the guide hole (200).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon MicronicsInventor: Takayuki Hayashizaki
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Patent number: 10770850Abstract: Various embodiments of a strut end condition, end block, and connector are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system including a series of strut assemblies is provided, comprising: two strut assemblies oriented end-to-end, each including: a strut; an insulator; at least one conductor wire; and an end block oriented within an end of the strut, the end block nesting within the strut; a connector spanning a junction created by adjacent ends of the two strut assemblies, the connector including: an upper housing having at least conductor element having vertical elements at opposing ends; a lower housing, the lower housing including: two lower housing wings, and rotatable locking cams oriented on each of the lower housing wings, the rotatable locking cams having two opposing flat sides and two opposing rounded ends; wherein the locking cams are rotatable to engage the connector with each of the two strut assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Architectural busStrut CorporationInventors: Larry Gellert, Greg Gellert, Denver Clark, Daryl Van Mercetta
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Patent number: 10770825Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a planar first member formed of a first electrically conductive material defining an aperture therethrough. The assembly also includes a second member distinct from the first member that is formed of a second electrically conductive material. The assembly further includes a contact spring formed of a third electrically conductive material disposed within the aperture. The contact spring is in physical and electrical contact with the first and second members. The contact spring has a planar base portion, an arcuate portion extending from the base portion in contact with the second member, and two winged portions extending from distal edges of the base portion. The two winged portions flank the base portion. Each of the two winged portions are in contact with an inner surface of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas A. Durse, Adam Wolfgang, Michael L. Mellott
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Patent number: 10763606Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame for attaching to a module with contacts of the module exposed for mating with a connector operable to couple the module to a printed circuit board, the frame comprising a seal for positioning on opposing faces of the module adjacent to the contacts to protect a module to connector interface from contaminants passing through a network device with the module installed in the network device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kamran Esmaily, Mandy Hin Lam, Ravi Eda, Robert Gregory Twiss, Joel Richard Goergen
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Patent number: 10763629Abstract: An integrated assembly of an electrical conductor, a fuse, and a connector includes a conductor body having a conductor terminal secured thereto. A conductor housing includes a support portion engaging the conductor body and a connector interface containing the conductor terminal. The conductor cover is releasably secured to the support portion and covers the conductor body. The fuse is disposed within the connector interface and is connected to the conductor terminal. A connector includes a connector housing that is supported on the connector interface and a connector terminal that is disposed within the connector housing. The connector terminal is connected to the fuse to complete the integrated assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Bhupinder Rangi, David Menzies
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Patent number: 10756484Abstract: Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein include an electrical connector. The electrical connector may include an upper cap configured to engage with an end cap, the upper cap including an upper cap insert that is independent from the upper cap in at least one axis of motion. The end cap may include one or more contact blades configured to receive an insulated cable. As the upper cap engages with the end cap the upper cap insert may press the insulated cable onto the one or more contact blades such that the one or more contact blades are in electrical connection with one or more conductors in the insulated cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Becker Schmidt
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Patent number: 10741971Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is mated with a mating component. The electrical connector assembly includes a circuit board and a connector electrically connected to the circuit board. The connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of terminals. The terminals are fixed to the insulating body and include at least two ground terminals. Each of the ground terminals includes a contact section extending forward and a conducting section extending backward. The contact sections of the ground terminals are connected to each other through a first connecting sheet, and the conducting sections of the ground terminals are fixed to the circuit board and are electrically connected to each other through a path on the circuit board. Thus, multiple joint grounding paths are provided for the ground terminals, manufacturing is easy, and a high frequency effect can be remarkably improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: LOTES CO., LTDInventor: Quan Long
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Patent number: 10741940Abstract: An electrical connector has a first wafer having a first housing with a first plurality of contact beams extending from the first housing in a first plane. A second wafer has a second housing with a second plurality of contact beams extending from said second housing in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. A dividing panel member extends from the insulative housing between the first plurality of contact beams and the second plurality of contact beams. Each of the contact beams extending from the wafer pair is configured to mate with a corresponding backplane contact in a backplane connector. The contact beams extending from the wafer pair and the backplane contacts are configured such that each pair of corresponding contacts includes a first contact point and a second contact point. When the wafer pair is fully received by the backplane connector, contact between the contact beam and the backplane contact is maintained at both the first and second contact points.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Philip T. Stokoe
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Patent number: 10734759Abstract: Configurable smart object systems with magnetic contacts and magnetic assembly are provided. Example systems implement machine learning based on neural networks that draw low power for use in smart phones, watches, drones, automobiles, and medical devices, for example. Example assemblies can be configured from pluggable, interchangeable modules that have compatible ports with magnetic electrical contacts for interconnecting and integrating functionally dissimilar sensor systems. The magnetic electrical contacts physically couple the interfaces together or to a motherboard socket while providing an electrical coupling across the coupled magnetic contacts. The magnetic electrical contacts may arrayed in a reversible configuration so that a module or plug connection is reversible. A controller may dynamically assign power, ground, and data channels to the magnetic electrical contacts on the fly as the system is configured or reconfigured.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Xcelsis CorporationInventors: Belgacem Haba, Ilyas Mohammed, Gabriel Z. Guevara, Min Tao
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Patent number: 10734772Abstract: A multifunctional socket comprises a main socket module (5) and at least two functional device modules. The functional device modules and the main socket module (5) can be assembled in any manner. At least one of the functional device modules is detachably connected to the main socket module (5). Adjacent functional device modules are detachably connected. At least one of the functional device modules and the main socket module (5) are electrically connected. The adjacent functional device modules are electrically connected. The multifunctional socket enables at least two functional device modules to be integrated into a single device, such that a user can use the components separately or combine the same in any fashion, thereby meeting the needs of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BESTORE EUROPE HOLDING GMBHInventor: Wenqiang Wu
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Patent number: 10721970Abstract: An electronic vaporizing inhaler comprises a liquid reservoir adapted to receive vaping liquid, and a vaporizer. The vaporizer comprises a solid partition having a plurality of capillary apertures extending transversely through the solid partition, wherein the capillary apertures provide fluid communication between the vaporizer and the liquid reservoir. A sponge is disposed in physical contact with the solid partition and overlays the plurality of capillary apertures. A wick is disposed in physical contact with and overlaying the sponge, and a heating element is disposed above the wick.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: AVANZATO TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Charles William King, Charles Dominic Corry, Christopher Mingilino, Timothy Tutt, Thomas Fornarelli
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Patent number: 10720724Abstract: Embodiments related to electrical connectors including superelastic components are described. The high elastic limit of superelastic materials compared to conventional connector materials may allow for designs which provide reliable connections and high frequency operation. Superelastic components also may enable connector designs with higher densities of connections. In some embodiments, a connector includes one or more superelastic elongated members forming the mating contacts of the connector. The superelastic elongated members deform within one or more conductive receptacles to generate a suitable contact force. The conductive receptacles may include a plurality of protrusions arranged to deflect the superelastic elongated members during mating. A superelastic component may also be provided in a receiving portion of a connector, and may form a portion of a conductive receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Tom Pitten, Mark W. Gailus, Marc B. Cartier, Jr., David Levine, Donald A. Girard, Jr.
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Patent number: 10714845Abstract: An electrical connector includes two pads having the same shape. Each pad has a connector body with a first groove, a second groove, and a hole. The hole extends through the connector body between the first groove and the second groove. A fastener extends through the hole of both of the two pads so that the two pads having the same shape are connected to one another and are pivotable around the fastener relative to one another with the two first grooves contacting a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position and the two second grooves contacting a second conductor when the second conductor is in an installed position. A spring is between a first end of the fastener and one of the two pads having the same shape so that the spring biases the two pads having the same shape towards each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Prasanna Shanmugam
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Patent number: 10707593Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal assembly for an electrical device and an electrical device comprising the same. The terminal assembly comprises: a first terminal comprising a terminal seat and a screw in a threaded connection with the terminal seat, a cavity for receiving a wire being formed in the terminal seat; and a second terminal, comprising: a body provided with a hook thereon, wherein the first terminal is adapted to be connected with the second terminal via the hook; and a clamping arm with one end connected with the body and the other end being a free end adapted to cooperate with the body for clamping the wire. Such terminal assembly can provide two different types of terminals to adapt to criteria in different countries and areas, and thus can broaden the application range of the product.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty LtdInventor: Yonggang Wang
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Patent number: 10700480Abstract: An electrically conductive part, intended to provide electrical impedance matching when connecting a connector with a cable, comprises at least one pair of twisted electrical wires, comprising a front portion, the shape of which has a continuous outer profile and which defines on the inside at least two housings, each of which is suitable for housing the unstripped portion of a cable wire; and a rear portion, extending from the front portion, the shape of which has a discontinuous outer profile defined by fins taking a shape that is complementary to that of the unstripped portion of the wire of a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: RAYDIALLInventor: Sébastien Annequin
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Patent number: 10700475Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a longitudinal axis passing through first and second opposed body ends, a connector center conductor for transporting a signal through the connector, and a coil spring that is coiled about the longitudinal axis. The second body end is for engaging a male coaxial cable connector, and the coil spring urges an electromagnetic shield to protrude from the second body end.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Hanson, Noah P. Montena
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Patent number: 10700457Abstract: A connector is configured such that a socket housing (31) is engaged with a header housing as to cause a socket-side signal terminal (32) to contact a header-side signal terminal and as to cause a socket-side power source terminal (33) to contact a header-side power source terminal. The socket-side signal terminal (32) and the socket-side power source terminal are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the socket housing (31). In the socket-side power source terminal and the header-side power source terminal, contact points to contact each other are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the socket housing (31). Tongues (35, 36) are formed in the socket-side power source terminal (33). The contact points are provided at the tongues (35, 36), respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kohsuke Yoshioka