Patents Examined by Jean F. Duverne
  • Patent number: 10938144
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical connection is of the type of a “hot stab” connection. The connection also includes a jagged surface in the form of a scraper, which is capable of cutting through a deposit that could otherwise excessively increase the electrical resistance across the connection. The connection can be used underwater and installed by a diver or ROV, for example, for connecting cathodic protection to a subsea structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEEPWATER CORROSION SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Bath, Chris Thayer, Matthew Taylor
  • Patent number: 10938152
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a connector shell configured to interface with a mating connector shell, a coupling member configured to receive the connector shell and having an internal thread engaging the mating connector shell, and a retaining member configured to retain the connector shell in the coupling member. The connector shell has a plurality of ratchet teeth and defines a longitudinal axis. The plurality of ratchet teeth form a first ratchet ring and a second ratchet ring around the connector shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Martin Brunet, Thierry Cassar, Jean-Luc Alibert, Sylvain Le Gourrier
  • Patent number: 10931051
    Abstract: A connector comprises an adapter and a first receptacle adapted to be assembled onto a first end of the adapter. The adapter includes an outer contact, an inner contact, and an insulator between the outer contact and the inner contact. The first receptacle includes a first outer terminal in electrical contact with a first end of the outer contact, a first inner terminal in electrical contact with a first end of the inner contact, and a first insulative body between the first outer terminal and the first inner terminal. The first outer terminal includes a plurality of first elastic contact structures. Each of the first elastic contact structures has an elastic arm and a first contact point formed on the elastic arm. The first contact point is adapted to elastically electrically contact an inner wall of the first end of the outer contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunhe Wang, Zhigang Song, Jiahui Chen, Lin Ni, Songhua Liu
  • Patent number: 10916904
    Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robin A. Reese, Erich A. Kirchner, Kristian N. Engelsen, Janglih J. Lin
  • Patent number: 10910733
    Abstract: It is aimed to enhance efficiency in connecting operation to a shielded cable and prevent the impairment of a shielding function. A terminal fitting (T) includes an inner conductor (6) including core crimping portions (9) to be crimped to a core (1), a dielectric (7) made of an insulating material, an outer conductor (5) including a body portion (12) configured to surround the dielectric (7), a braided wire crimping portion (22) crimpable to a braided wire and a coupling portion (15) configured to connect the body portion (12) and the braided wire crimping portion (22), parts of the coupling portion corresponding to the core crimping portions (9) being vertically opened, and a cover member (8) configured to close both openings (18, 19) of the coupling portion (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kenji Miyamoto, Kazuaki Hamada, Eiji Kojima
  • Patent number: 10910742
    Abstract: A terminal connector with better compatibility; comprising a cylindrical body, and the upper end of the cylindrical body is set with a coronal structure; an obconical structure is set on the cylindrical body, and the obconical structure is annularly protruded from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body, the obconical structure is spaced apart from the coronal structure; the obconical structure comprises an annular upper end surface and an annular conical surface; through the design of the obconical structure, the diameter of the cylindrical body can be gradually increased from the bottom to the top of the obconical structure; wherein, a plurality of damping patterns is set on the annular conical surface of the obconical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LEOCO (SUZHOU) PRECISE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chungcheng Chan, Shanshan Gu
  • Patent number: 10905025
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a first group of connectors, a second group of connectors, and an interconnection enclosure. Each single connector in the first group provides an interface for a corresponding group of component signal paths. Each single connector in the second group provides an interface for at least one component signal path from each of the corresponding group of component signal paths of each connector in the first group of connectors. The enclosure houses at least a portion of the groups of component signal paths connecting the first group with the second group. The system is configured to provide an interconnection between network switches. In an embodiment, a system includes a network component rack and a panel coupled to the network component rack and configured to receive an interconnection module having the first group of connectors, second group of connectors, and an interconnection enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Marquis Thomas, Blanche Sydney Christina Chisholm
  • Patent number: 10897110
    Abstract: A hybrid connector for a data cable, including: a galvanic connector having a plurality of connectors configured to make a galvanic connection with a plurality of connectors in a receptacle wherein a first portion of the plurality connectors are power connections and a second portion of the plurality of connectors are data connections; a plurality of millimeter wave wireless transmitter/receivers (TRx) configured to transmit/receive data from/to the hybrid connector; and a plurality of millimeter wave antennas surrounding the galvanic connector each antenna connected to one of the plurality of millimeter wave TRx's, wherein the plurality of millimeter wave antennas are configured to transmit/receive millimeter wave data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jozef Thomas Martinus van Beek, Kim Phan Le
  • Patent number: 10892575
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a first substrate including first connection terminals in an end region on a first surface; and a second substrate including second connection terminals on a first surface, the second connection terminals being disposed at a position corresponding to the first connection terminals. Each of the first connection terminals includes a base and an elastic contact piece extending from the base. The elastic contact piece is elastically deformable in a direction in which the tip end portion thereof approaches and departs with respect to the base. The first connection terminals are electrically connected to the second connection terminals while having the first surface of the first substrate being opposed to the first surface of the second substrate, and the second connection terminals being pressed onto the elastic contact pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohide Komiyama, Jun Kaminaga, Kenji Watamura
  • Patent number: 10892585
    Abstract: An interconnect module, such as a transceiver is configured to mate with a host module that includes first and second electrical connectors. The interconnect module includes first and second pluralities of lands that are spaced from each other. The interconnect module can be mated with the host module such that the first lands mate with the first electrical connector, and the second lands mate with the second electrical connector. As the interconnect module is mated with the host module, the first lands can pass over mating regions of the electrical contacts of the second electrical connector without wiping against the mating regions. The interconnect module can be used in both front panel mount and mid board mount applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Jignesh Shah, Jean Karlo Williams Barnett, Eric Zbinden
  • Patent number: 10886658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile socket device that can be quickly fixed and disassembled, including a socket and a fixed socket. The socket has a placement surface provided with a clamp hole, and at least one power collecting surface each provided with at least one set of jacks. The fixed seat has a receiving surface provided with a buckle buckled with the clamp hole, and a mounting surface suitable for being mounted to a carrier. The mobile socket device takes into account the advantages of both a fixed socket and a mobile socket. On the one hand, the socket can be fixed in any place at any time through the fixed socket. On the other hand, the socket can be removed from the fixed seat and used as a mobile socket. In addition, the socket and the fixed seat are connected by buckle connection, facilitating mounting and disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG BESTEK MEDICAL DEVICES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xinhua Xu
  • Patent number: 10886661
    Abstract: A connector comprises a cage, a radiator disposed on a top wall of the cage and having a vertical slot extending through the radiator in a lateral direction of the radiator, a clip adapted to be locked to the top wall of the cage, and a sealing cover mounted on the vertical slot. The clip has an elastic lateral beam received in the vertical slot and adapted to press the radiator on the top wall of the cage. The sealing cover at least partially seals the vertical slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: WenYu Liu, Hongqiang Han, Lizhou Li, Jiwang Jin, Xingjie Ge
  • Patent number: 10886668
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a dielectric connector housing having a cavity extending longitudinally therethrough and a shield terminal disposed within the cavity. The shield terminal has an attachment portion configured to receive a shield conductor of a coaxial cable and a connection portion configured to receive a cylindrical mating shield terminal. The connection portion defines a first cylindrical sector and a second cylindrical sector arranged opposite one another. The connection portion and the cavity cooperate to put the first and second cylindrical sectors in intimate contact with, and apply a compressive force to, the mating shield terminal when the mating shield terminal is inserted within the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: John R. Morello, James M. Rainey
  • Patent number: 10886676
    Abstract: A connection system for a quantum computer that employs constant impedance connectors with attenuation or filtering components or both embedded therein or within an adaptor removably insertable within an adaptor housing for use in a cryogenically cooled quantum computer. The connection system provides a higher density of cables traversing through a hermetic sealed top plate, and which are accessible to chill blocks to reduce the thermal energy from the signal lines. Attenuators or filter circuits are embedded in the constant impedance connector housings, or provided in adaptors that connect on each end to form mating constant impedance connections, in order to reduce signal strength as the signal progresses through the cryogenic environment and to remove extraneous electrical signal noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: The Phoenix Company of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Maturo, Robert M. Bradley
  • Patent number: 10879644
    Abstract: A busbar component constructing a terminal block has a busbar, a circular O-ring attached to a busbar main body of the busbar, and a holder attached to the busbar main body through an insertion hole of the holder. The busbar main body is formed with a busbar-side engagement portion. A holder main body is arranged between a busbar-side engagement portion and the O-ring. The holder main body is formed with a ring-shaped pressing portion on one opening side of the insertion hole. The holder main body is formed with, on another opening side of the insertion hole, a holder-side engagement portion which is engaged with the busbar-side engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro Kawamura, Naoki Isaka
  • Patent number: 10873149
    Abstract: A cage for a stacked I/O connector that provides heat dissipation sufficient to support operation of QSFP-DD transceivers with a conventionally-sized cooling fan. The cage includes a second channel, between a first and a third channel that are sized and positioned adjacent ports of a connector so as to receive two transceivers. A face of the second channel may have a pattern of openings that enables a high airflow yet blocks electromagnetic radiation that would otherwise contribute to EMI. An element, adjacent the channel that similarly has a pattern of holes enabling high airflow, may further block EMI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventor: Xingye Chen
  • Patent number: 10873155
    Abstract: A plug connector has a main body, an actuating element, and a contact carrier accommodated in the main body. By pulling on the actuating element against the plugging direction of the plug connector, a locking connection to a mating plug connector can be released and the plug connector can be removed from the mating plug connector. The spring strength of locking arms that enable the locking connection to a mating plug connector can be adjusted by the actuating element. As a result of a spring strength reduced in such a way, the locking connection can be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: Sergej Haemmerling
  • Patent number: 10873139
    Abstract: An electrical connector configured to control a compression force applied to a core is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a body having a tubular shape, a centerline extending along a longitudinal direction of the body, and an opening extending along the centerline from an outer surface of the body to the center cavity. The body includes a center cavity configured to receive and encase the core. The centerline defines a first portion and a second portion such that the first portion includes a bore hole configured to receive a bolt and the second portion includes a tap hole with a tapered threaded portion configured to receive a screw portion of the bolt. The tap hole is aligned with the bore hole so that the bolt may connect the bore hole and the tap hole to close the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: David Boudreau
  • Patent number: 10868396
    Abstract: High-speed connectors are identically configured each comprising a housing with a first interconnection feature at one location of the housing and a second interconnection feature at another location of the housing with a channel interposed between the first and second interconnection features. The first interconnection feature of the connector is configured to attach with the second interconnection feature of an identical connector and vise versa. The housing channel includes opposed wall sections with shields attached thereto that connect with one another when the connectors are combined. A plurality of electrical terminals is disposed within each housing channel and extend a length from a channel floor to a channel opening. The electrical terminals form an electrical/mechanical contact between interconnecting electrical terminal pairs when the connectors are joined together. In an example, two or more points of electrical/mechanical contact are formed between interconnecting electrical terminal pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 10868382
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a printed circuit board on which a connector to connect with a flexible flat cable or a flexible printed circuit board is mounted. The printed circuit board including a receiving port at which the connector receives the flexible flat cable or the flexible printed circuit board; and an opening that is disposed between an end of the printed circuit board facing the receiving port of the connector and a position corresponding to at least one of end portions of the receiving port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keisuke Nakano, Satoru Koyama