Patents Examined by Hung V. Ngo
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Patent number: 11457535Abstract: A metallic housing of an electronic device including an inner surface, an outer surface and a first non-conductive spacer is provided. The outer surface is opposite to the inner surface, and the outer surface has a back side and lateral sides connecting with the back side. The inner surface is substantially a recessed structure. The metallic housing having a first gap and a second gap substantially located at two opposite ends of the metallic housing and being parallel with each other. The first gap and the second gap each communicates the inner surface and the outer surface. The first non-conductive spacer is disposed the first gap of the metallic housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Tim Chung-Ting Wu, Cheng-Chieh Chuang, Chi-Jen Lu, Chun-Lung Chu, Chien-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 11445647Abstract: An external electromagnetic shielding device is provided. The external electromagnetic shielding device includes a bottom shield, a conductive cover being in a grid-like shape and arranged above the bottom shield, and a rolling module. The conductive cover includes a top shield spaced apart from the bottom shield, a lateral shield connected to the top shield, and a plurality of supports that are fixed to the lateral shield. The supports include a bottom support in an annular arrangement, and any two of the supports are spaced apart from each other. The rolling module includes a rolling unit and a linkage unit that is connected to the rolling unit and the bottom support. When the linkage unit is coiled on or released from the rolling unit, the bottom support can be moved to allow the lateral shield to fold or unfold between the bottom shield and the top shield.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: ADIVIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Hsieh-Sheng Huang, Pei-Yan Lin, Chao-Fa Yang
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Patent number: 11435013Abstract: An isolator for an aircraft fuel tank configured to separate an electrically conductive internal panel of the fuel tank from an electrically conductive pipe that passes through the panel. The isolator includes: a plurality of first attachment points for attaching the isolator to the panel, a plurality of second attachment points for attaching the isolator to the pipe, and an aperture defined by an outer wall and extending from a first side of the isolator to a second side of the isolator. The aperture is configured to receive the pipe in use, wherein the isolator is formed of a non-electrically conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventor: Nicholas West
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Patent number: 11439049Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of frames for shielding assemblies including detachable or severable pickup members. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of shielding assemblies (e.g., board level shields, etc.) including the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Zhongliang Li, Youhong Li
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Patent number: 11432442Abstract: An electromagnetic compatability (EMC) shield and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The EMC shield is for mounting to a substrate having a plurality of holes formed therein, such as a printed circuit board. The EMC shield is formed from a sheet of conductive metal and includes a top wall having opposing side portions. A pair of opposing first side walls are joined to the top wall at first bends, respectively. Each first side wall has a bottom portion with a plurality of mounting contacts extending therefrom. The mounting contacts may have a press-fit construction and are adapted for receipt in the holes of the substrate. The EMC shield further includes a pair of opposing second side walls, each of which is joined by a second bend to one of the first side walls. Each second side wall has a top portion that at least partially adjoins one of the side portions of the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Interplex Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D Parrish, Gregory Torigian, Anthony Miller
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Patent number: 11424550Abstract: An electromagnetic-wave absorber having a body of porous material, including a first surface for receiving electromagnetic waves is described. Starting from the first surface, a first layer for scattering the electromagnetic waves includes pores which are coated with electrically conductive material. The electromagnetic-wave absorber also includes a second layer positioned after the first layer which is substantially transparent to the electromagnetic waves.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: Lainisalo Capital OUInventor: Timo Virtanen
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Patent number: 11419230Abstract: An electrical unit may include an electrical unit housing having a first housing member, a second housing member, and/or a third housing member; a circuit board that may be disposed at least partially in the electrical unit housing; a fastener that may be disposed at least partially in the first housing member, the second housing member, the third housing member, and/or the circuit board; and/or a bushing that may be disposed at least partially in the first housing member, the second housing member, and/or the circuit board. The fastener may be disposed at least partially in the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Christopher J. Darr
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Patent number: 11419250Abstract: A noise suppression sheet comprises a non-magnetic metal layer, a plurality of metal magnetic layers, and a plurality of insulating layers, and the metal magnetic layer and the insulating layer are alternately laminated on the non-magnetic metal layer. The noise suppression sheet can absorb and suppress noise generated from a circuit or the like in an electronic component by being mounted on the electronic component or the like. In the noise suppression sheet, noise is absorbed by each of the metal magnetic layers. Noise that is transmitted without being absorbed by the metal magnetic layer can be reflected by the non-magnetic metal layer and can be absorbed again by the metal magnetic layer, and hence the noise suppression sheet can suppress noise effectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Yamada, Atsushi Sato, Makoto Orikasa, Hideharu Moro
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Patent number: 11404890Abstract: The present disclosure provides a storage case and charging device. The storage case and charging device for a VR equipment includes a lower housing having an accommodation groove for accommodating the VR equipment; an upper housing covering the accommodation groove and detachably connected with the lower housing; a battery disposed in the lower housing; and a first charging plug disposed in the accommodation groove and electrically connected to the battery. The first charging plug is configured for inserting into and electrically connecting to a first charging port of the VR equipment for charging the VR equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Xinlian Youpin Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jinxin Gu
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Patent number: 11395426Abstract: A cover for an electronic apparatus by which the manufacturing cost of the electronic apparatus can be reduced is provided. A cover for an electronic apparatus includes through holes into which buttons of the electronic apparatus are inserted. Each through hole is surrounded by a first arc part, a second arc part positioned to be opposed to the first arc part, a first projection part forming a rectangular area projecting from one end of the first arc part and one end of the second arc part and a second projection part forming a rectangular area projecting from the other end of the first arc part and the other end of the second arc part.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.Inventor: Hidekazu Kurachi
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Patent number: 11388847Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding film includes an insulating protective layer, and a release film covering a surface of the insulating protective layer. The release film has a transmittance of 20-80% at a wavelength of 535 nm, a tight attachment confirmability index Ia of 11 or more, the tight attachment confirmability index Ia being represented by expression 1, and a presence visibility index Iv of 11 or more, the presence visibility index Iv being represented by expression 2. Ia=(?L*12+?a*12+?b*12)0.5??(expression 1) Iv=(?L*22+?a*22+?b*22)0.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: TATSUTA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Watanabe, Shigeki Takeshita
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Patent number: 11381066Abstract: A resin structure includes a first resin body, having an annular first side wall portion, a second resin body having a second side wall portion, and a third resin body having an annular third side wall portion. The second resin body is assembled to the first resin body, such that an upper edge of the second side wall portion and at least a portion of an annular lower edge of the first side wall portion in a circumferential direction are aligned. The third resin body is assembled to the second resin body, such that an annular upper edge of the third side wall portion and at least a lower edge of the second side wall portion are aligned.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Sho Kurata, Hideki Kawamura, Minoru Umezaki, Naoki Tozuka
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Patent number: 11378267Abstract: A wiring box is used for connecting an external wire to a driver circuit and for connecting the driver circuit to a lighting apparatus. The wiring box includes a container box and a foldable top cover. In some embodiments, it is preferable that the lighting apparatus have elongated shapes, like light tubes. The container box has a box opening. The foldable top cover includes a center plate and at least one lateral plate. The center plate is connected to the at least one lateral plate with an axial structure, the lateral plate is folded to align with the center plate in an elongated manner during shipping. The lateral plate is rotated with respect to the center plate along the axial structure to expand and to cover the box opening of the container box.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Chunteng Chen, Xiaobin Chen
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Patent number: 11382227Abstract: A metrology device includes a housing, a lower support structure, a PCB coupled to the lower support structure, and a cover coupled to the lower support structure and the housing. The housing supports the cover in three coordinate directions. The lower support structure includes a first pillar that supports the PCB and mechanically couples with the cover. The first pillar causes the PCB to stand off from the lower support structure and causes the cover to stand off from the PCB. The metrology device also includes a second pillar that extends from the lower support structure to a base to cause the lower support structure to stand off from the base. The cover has a non-circle shape, and a cross section of the housing at a same elevation of the housing as an elevation of the cover within the housing is a circle.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventor: Kirby Kimble Nelson, III
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Patent number: 11375632Abstract: A dissimilar material joint including a joined portion between a resin rib and a metal base, in which the metal base forms a protrusion protruding inside of the resin rib on at least a part of the joined portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Takahiro Tominaga, Kazuki Kimura, Masaki Misumi, Nobuyoshi Shinbori
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Patent number: 11375626Abstract: A circuit card assembly including a printed circuit board arranged to include one or more electronic circuits and a frame connected to the printed circuit board. The circuit card including at least one connector arranged to detachably engage with a backplane connector of the electronic chassis to establish an electrical connection with a backplane printed wiring board (PWB) of the electronic chassis. The circuit card also including a front panel having at least one input/output connector and an EMI/RFI gasket positioned along a perimeter of the back side of the front panel where the EMI/RFI gasket is arranged to contact a surface of the electronic chassis along a perimeter of the circuit card assembly slot when the circuit card assembly is extended into the circuit card assembly slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Keith R. Burrell, Andrew J. Bristol, Kashif V. Laurie
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Patent number: 11369043Abstract: A heat generating component is mounted on a circuit board housed and fixed in a case including a base and a cover. Heat generated from the circuit board is transferred from a back surface of the circuit board via an insulating sheet to a heat transfer base portion formed on an inner surface of the base. Protruding portions configured to press the circuit board through elastic bodies are formed on an inner surface of the cover. When a peripheral portion of the circuit board is in pressure contact with and sandwiched between base-side and cover-side hold portions, curvature deformation of the peripheral portion of the circuit board occurs in a downward direction. Before start of the curvature deformation, the elastic bodies are brought into abutment against a front surface of the circuit board to suppress a reduction in pressure contact force on the insulating sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Satoshi Akiyama
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Patent number: 11363732Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a waterproof structure for the electronic device. The waterproof structure for the electronic device includes: an outer housing having a housing opening; and an electronic device housing at least partially mounted in the outer housing through the housing opening, wherein the electronic device housing has an electronic device housing surface, the housing opening has an opening surface opposite to the electronic device housing surface, and the electronic device housing surface and the opening surface are spaced apart to define a gap therebetween, and wherein one of the electronic device housing surface and the opening surface defines a longitudinally extending groove, and an opening of the groove is orientated toward the other one of the electronic device housing surface and the opening surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Haifeng Lu, Ying Zhang, Huobing Huang, Meiqi Wang
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Patent number: 11363730Abstract: A housing for accommodating electrical components, in particular in a liquid pump, includes a housing pot including a bottom and a surrounding wall protruding from the bottom, as well as a housing cover closing the housing pot, including a shoulder protruding in the direction of the bottom. A simplified and cost-efficient production of the housing as well as an increased operational safety of the liquid pump are attained in that the housing cover forms a caulking connection with the surrounding wall of the housing pot with the help of at least one recess formed in the shoulder. The disclosure furthermore relates to a liquid pump including a housing of this type as well as a method for producing a liquid pump of this type.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Johannes Diekmann, Robin Drefs, Sven B. Friedrich, Eugen Makarow, Andrej Rul, Jeffrey Van Delden, Benjamin Weimann
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Patent number: 11357141Abstract: An electromagnetic emission shield for protecting a facility having a volume of coal combustion residue. The shield includes a carbon-based material positioned inside an interior space of the coal combustion residue proximate to and interposed between a potential source of electromagnetic emission and the facility.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: GO TEAM CCR, LLCInventors: Francis Norbert Hector, Jr., Davidson A. Scott
