Patents Examined by James R. Harvey
  • Patent number: 7270547
    Abstract: An adapter for electrical connections of a car radio has a plastic part containing integrated electrical plug-in connection arrangement and mechanically fixable to a car component that does not have any electrical connection with the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Roemer
  • Patent number: 7267571
    Abstract: A connector includes a base member and a cap designed to be fitted onto each other. The base member or the cap may have a double-wall configuration to improve stability, strength, and durability of the connector unit as a whole. The base member includes a plurality of ribs forming wire-receiving channels and having at least one groove therebetween. The cap includes a conductive connecting plate configured to fit in the groove of the ribs of the base member. The connecting plate itself includes grooves configured to align with the channels of the ribs of the base member to thereby cut and remove insulation of at least one cable housed in the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Twigg, Janette M. Moré, Thomas E. Umlauf
  • Patent number: 7264506
    Abstract: A terminal-movable connector includes first support members which are disposed within an inner housing, and are fixed respectively to terminals in such a manner that each first support member is interposed between the inner housing and the corresponding terminal, and are slidable respectively in directions of axes of distal end portions of wires within the inner housing, and a second support member which is disposed in the inner housing, and supports the terminals in a manner to allow these terminals to be moved respectively in the axial directions of the distal end portions of the wires, and has nuts which are aligned respectively with bolt insertion holes formed respectively in electrical connection portions of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeo Mori, Teruhiko Ohike, Tsuyoshi Mizushima
  • Patent number: 7264512
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for a Peripheral Component Interconnect (“PCI”) Express connection device that supports use of device bus widths different than the size of the connector in communication of data processing, addressing and/or control signals between electronic and/or computer devices. Specifically, a PCI Express connector is disclosed that allows installation of a PCI Express adapter having a larger bus width than that of the connector itself, by including an opening (or “notch”) in at least one end of the connector to physically accommodate the larger dimension(s) of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Russell Wolford, Jonathan Andrew Duncan, Daniel Paul Kelaher
  • Patent number: 7261575
    Abstract: A connection system is shown where a lever-assist member may be added to assist in the mating between two connector housings as is needed depending upon a number of connector terminals loaded and the mating force between them. The lever-assist member is also locked in place by the interaction of the pivot-assist member and the corresponding latching structure of the connectors. The lever-assist member, when moved into the disconnection condition, has a projection which holds the cantilever beam arm of the latch in a position allowing the two connectors to be disconnected, which does not require the user to continue depressing the latch at the same time as rotating the pivot-assist member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley S Buchter, John R Shuey
  • Patent number: 7258573
    Abstract: A multiple vertically stacked connector is capable of minimizing the occupied area of connectors stacked on a printed circuit board, and also effectively reducing electromagnet interference generated by stacked connectors. The multiple stacked connector structure includes: a printed circuit board adapted to provide a plurality of connectors vertically stackable thereon, the connecting ground pin of each of the plurality of connectors being respectively connected to the printed circuit board, wherein a groove formed on the printed circuit board spaces apart the regions where the connectors are connected on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Yung-Sen Lee
  • Patent number: 7255580
    Abstract: A connection system is shown where a lever-assist member may be added to assist in the mating between two connector housings as is needed depending upon a number of connector terminals loaded and the mating force between them. The lever-assist member is also locked in place by the interaction of the pivot-assist member and the corresponding latching structure of the connectors. The lever-assist member, when moved into the disconnection condition, has a projection which holds the cantilever beam arm of the latch in a position allowing the two connectors to be disconnected, which does not require the user to continue depressing the latch at the same time as rotating the pivot-assist member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith R Foltz, Bradley S Buchter, John R Shuey
  • Patent number: 7255568
    Abstract: A power plug, comprising: a hollow housing, with a wire hole in the end. A limitative set is contained within the hollow housing. There are also at least two bases, placed in the limitative slot and revolvingly contacting to each slip ring, are insulated by the loop located within the limitative set, and at least two blades. The ring rim of each base extends upward to form a ring wall. The ring wall defines at least a notch through the lateral plane of the ring wall, and the inside of the ring wall contains a contact piece. The contact piece has a contact arm that is embedded in the notch. The tip of the contact arm bends to form a contact part and extends out of the notch to tightly contact the contact piece by the contact part. Each of the blades that is mounted in each base electrically contacts the contact piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jui-Hsiung Wu
  • Patent number: 7255590
    Abstract: A plug connector device (10) for multicore flat cables (15), has a plug (11) which can be fixedly joined to one end of a flat cable in a mechanical fashion, and a plug socket (12) which can be run through by the flat cable (15) such that, with their first contact ends (62), contact elements of the plug socket (12) engaging in the plug (11) can be electronically connected to the flat cable at their other contact ends (63) using IDC technology. To assure that the plug connector device is robust and has high contacting reliability, provision is made that plug (11) is provided with contact elements (18), whose first contact ends (38) are configured for the electrical connection to the first contact ends (62) of the contact elements (19) of the plug socket (12), and whose other contact ends (36) are configured for the connection to the flat cable (15) using IDC technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Michael Schremmer, Tobias Schimmele-Breff, Manfred Illg
  • Patent number: 7252517
    Abstract: An electric connector, by which a chip module can be attached to a circuit board, comprises an insulating body further provided with a pair of metallic reinforcing plates on two opposite sides thereof, a plurality of conducting terminals and a retaining structure detachable from the insulting body that can retain the chip module within the insulating body. The retaining structure is a pair of driving rods pivotally connected to two sides of the insulating body that are not attached with the reinforcing plates. The electric connector assures more stable electric connection between the chip module and the circuit board and is difficult to deform due to its metallic reinforcing plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ted Ju
  • Patent number: 7252533
    Abstract: A quick-disconnect coupling device for use in plug and receptacle style electrical connectors, fiberoptic connectors, pneumatic and hydraulic couplings or any other application where a secure quick-disconnect connection is desired. Under normal operation, the coupling device incorporates a sliding outer sleeve to activate and release latching features within the retention system, which engages with an appropriate mating receptacle. An emergency release feature is included to allow the coupling to disconnect at a selectable, predetermined axial pull-force on the rear of the coupler. The secondary release feature prevents damage to the components and, in many applications, increases personal safety, by providing an emergency release feature, while still maintaining standard coupling and decoupling functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Interlemo Holding SA
    Inventor: William H. Lee
  • Patent number: 7252552
    Abstract: In a connector to be mounted to a connection object, an insulating housing holds a first and a second contact and has a receiving portion for receiving and holding a circuit board with an electronic element mounted thereon. The first contact has a first contacting portion to be contacted with a mating connector and a first elastic contacting portion brought into elastic contact with the circuit board. The second contact has a second contacting portion to be connected to the connection object and a second elastic contacting portion brought into elastic contact with the circuit board. Conductive first and conductive second connecting portions are disposed on the circuit board to be connected to the first and the second elastic contacting portions, respectively. In addition, a pair of ground patterns is disposed on the circuit board with the first and the second connecting portions interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta Takimura, Kouichi Ishii
  • Patent number: 7252521
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an injector/ejector (in/ejector) and shelf structure grounded to a frame ground of a card, in which electromagnetic and electric waves generated in an electric or electronic device can be conducted outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: UTStarcom Korea Limited
    Inventor: Soo Yong Song
  • Patent number: 7252563
    Abstract: An electricity connector to connect two electronic devices abutted to each other includes an insulation body and multiple conductor terminals, and multiple channels disposed on the insulation body to accommodate the conductor terminals; each conductor terminal including an upper contacting portion, a lower contacting portion, and a retaining portion each on both sides to enable the conductor terminal maintaining better flexibility, warrant improved electricity connection between two abutted electronic devices, and allow easier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ted Ju
  • Patent number: 7249965
    Abstract: The DC motor of the starter includes first and second field coils, an armature coil series-connected to one ends of the first and second field coils through a brush device, a connector bar to which other ends of the first and second field coils are connected, a motor lead joined to a joint point of the connector bar at one end thereof, and an electromagnetic switch operative to connect the other end of the motor lead to a battery. The connector bar is made of steel, the other end of the first field coil is connected to a first connection point in the connector bar, and the other end of the second field coil is connected to a second connection point. The distance between the joint point and the second connection point is longer than a distance between the joint point and the first connection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Youichi Hasegawa, Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Hisato Inoue
  • Patent number: 7247039
    Abstract: The invention concerns a contact safety device for pin-and-socket connectors with an inserted state and a preassembled state, in which a safety mechanism is provided in the contact safety device to secure ignition contacts of the primer against interference and that safety mechanism comes into contact with a shorting bar in such a way that when/after the shorting bar is separated, the safety mechanism automatically goes into operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Annecke, Hans-Ulrich Mūller
  • Patent number: 7244149
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a male unit having a frontal end that includes an inserting portion having a plurality of troughs and fitting troughs on lateral sides thereof. Each of two clip-on hooks are located inside of a respective fitting trough, and each of the clip-on hooks are formed with a hook portion, an elastic portion, and a pressing portion. A metal partition covers the top of the male unit. A connecting component connects with the insertion portion and includes a female unit, a circuit board, and a plurality of terminals. The female unit has a pair of clip-on openings for respective releasable coupling with the clip-on hooks to fasten the male and female units together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: TDI Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ya Mei Wang
  • Patent number: 7244148
    Abstract: A circuit disconnect assembly for a high-voltage electrical storage device in a vehicle integrates a grip portion and a fuse holder portion into one unit. The handle is easily manipulated manually within a housing of the storage device to open a high-voltage circuit and allow quick replacement of the fuse. The handle is manually shiftable between a locked state and an unlocked state to connect and disconnect the fuse from the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Pax Maguire, Venkateswa Sankaran, Jacob Mathews
  • Patent number: 7241190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to female electrical terminals comprising a connection section for connection to a conducting wire and an opposing contact section for mating with a complementary male terminal. A flexible contact element is disposed within at least a portion of the contact section for urging a complementary male terminal into engagement with a contact section wall. The flexible contact element is protected from damage by prohibiting access to its leading edge. The present invention also relates to electrical connectors comprising female electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael C. Smyk
  • Patent number: 7241176
    Abstract: A multifunctional power jack comprises a main body, having a front part and a rear part with grooves, a front cover, a sensor protection circuit, an electrical noise suppression circuit, and a power indicator circuit, electrically connected with said sensor protection circuit and said electrical noise suppression circuit, so that supplied devices are protected from overload, electric noise is minimized and applied electric voltage is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Kin-Sun Wang