Patents Examined by Jean F. Duverne
  • Patent number: 11424560
    Abstract: A cable connector includes an outer conductor engager portion configured to receive an end of a coaxial cable, a coupler portion connected with the outer conductor engager portion, and a radially compressible grounding portion at a forward end of the outer conductor engager portion. The radially compressible grounding portion is configured to be radially compressed when the coupler portion is coupled with an interface port and to establish an electrical grounding path between the outer conductor engager portion and the interface port, even when the coupler portion is only loosely coupled with the interface port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventor: Harold John Watkins
  • Patent number: 11424633
    Abstract: A portable charging adapter system for charging a vaporizer device is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a charging adapter including a charging adapter housing. The charging adapter can include a charging dock positioned along a first surface of the charging adapter housing and a power coupling feature positioned along a second surface of the charging adapter housing. The portable charging adapter system can include a cap that includes a cap housing having an inner chamber. The cap can include a securing element coupled to the inner chamber having at least one cantilevered spring configured to engage the power adapter for securing a coupling of the cap to the charging adapter. Related device, systems, and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Cheung, Kevin Lomeli, Claire O' Malley
  • Patent number: 11424569
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes: a pair of left and right half body parts, each of which includes a connector main body along with multiple terminals installed in this connector main body; and a reinforcing bracket for coupling the half body parts, wherein connector main bodies of each of the half body parts are abutted and installed at main body end parts formed on both ends of the connector main bodies, wherein each connector main body extends in the longitudinal direction thereof, in addition to including a projection for retaining the terminals, an extension end part connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of this projection, and an end wall part extending from this extension end part towards the counterpart half body part, and wherein each of the main body end parts include mutually abutted left and right end wall parts along with left and right extension end parts with these end wall parts extending therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Daishi Gondo
  • Patent number: 11417992
    Abstract: The disclosed angled modular edge patching system is configured to be mounted to a ceiling, furniture or wall, facilitate cable management functions and enhance space utilization. The disclosed angled modular edge patching system including a patch panel element and a base, which are configured to be releasably engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Moldoch, Jason Finnegan, Yann Morvan, Kenneth A. Cupples, Dylan Petruskevicius, Frank B. Ruotolo
  • Patent number: 11417971
    Abstract: An assembly element for establishing an electrical contact to an actuator for a vehicle transmission may include a base plate and two electrical circuit points projecting on one side of the base plate for the assembly element. The assembly element has a shavings protection device provided at least partially between the electrical circuit points, which is designed to at least partially impede a short circuit between the contacts when the assembly element is in contact with the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Florian Pawlak, Tobias Nusser, Karlheinz Mayr, Oliver Küpfer, Markus Moosmann
  • Patent number: 11419185
    Abstract: Provided is a heater for a cigarette-type electronic cigarette device. A heater for a cigarette-type electronic cigarette device according to an exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprises: a support body made of a ceramic material and formed to have a hollow so as to surround a cigarette; an electrode pattern formed on one surface of the support body so as to heat the cigarette inserted into the support body when power is applied; and a cover layer which has an insulation property and covers the electrode pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Oh, Young Jun An, Gil Seon Lee, Jung Kyun Shin
  • Patent number: 11417967
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an electrical connection device having features for cutting an electrical power conductor while maintaining downstream continuity and limiting access to the electrical power conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Christopher Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 11411358
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal Bhakta, Nate Moll, Jose Martinez, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 11401751
    Abstract: Downhole connection assemblies include a connector to receive a conductor and pin at opposite ends. The connector includes a first electrical collet, a separate second electrical collet and a sleeve. The first collet includes a first recess in a first end to receive the conductor and a second recess in a second end to receive the pin. The second collet is positioned around the pin and separated from the first collet. The sleeve is positioned around the pin, first collet and the second collet. Downhole cables include a center electrical conductor, a first insulator positioned around the center conductor, a second insulator positioned around the first insulator, and a pressure tube surrounding the second insulator. The cable further includes one or more slots extending axially along a length of the second insulator, or one or more slots extending axially along an inner diameter of the pressure tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert William Gissler
  • Patent number: 11398689
    Abstract: A first connection portion is formed at an end portion of a flexible conductor by folding the end portion of the flexible conductor in halves along a folding line extending in a given direction, and a contact-side connection portion of a contact presses the first connection portion from opposite sides in a thickness direction of the first connection portion to thereby electrically connect the contact to the flexible conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Keisuke Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11398710
    Abstract: A method for protecting an electrical interface in an oil well environment, the method providing the deposition/application of a metallic layer onto a thermoplastic substrate of a conductor of the electrical interface to create an impermeable barrier between a metallic encapsulating material and the thermoplastic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventors: David Anderson, Myles Keefer, Larry Le
  • Patent number: 11380212
    Abstract: An electrode assembly attaches to a garment using a pad supporting one or more electrodes for mounting against an inner surface of the garment and a housing arranged to be supported externally on the garment. Connectors on the pad and the housing are arranged to be penetrated through the garment in a non-destructive manner to form a mechanical connection between the pad and the housing that also conductively connects the electrodes on the pad to an electronic component in the housing whereby an electrical signal can be communicated to the electrodes from the housing, for example to deliver an electrical impulse generated by the electronic component through the electrodes in a painful yet non-injurious manner to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Quail, Michael Ness
  • Patent number: 11369148
    Abstract: The present invention applies to vape type devices also known as e-cigarettes and e-cigars. To expand the capabilities of Vape type devices, added here is programmable multi mixable flavors and wide temperature controls per flavor, programmable flavor sequencing as well as a self-cleaning capability. A “green” feature includes vaping by way of non combustion techniques. “Green” in context means non carcinogenic. The continued expansion of settings where it will be acceptable to allow the use of Vape type devices is represented by the exhalation filtration feature, which is offered with a wider bore than the intake bore to permit a more comfortable exhalation. The novelties of more than one flavor and temperature controls are included in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Lawrence F. Glaser
  • Patent number: 11374416
    Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Barry S. Smith, Douglas A. Burton, Eric Hawes, Sean Sundberg, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
  • Patent number: 11369146
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including: an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a first cover; a first seal; a cylindrical bushing; a heating wire disposed in the cylindrical bushing; a monolayered cotton; a multilayered cotton; a funnel; a spring; a second seal sealing the funnel; an e-liquid tank; a third seal; a seal plug; a fixed seat fixing the heating wire; a fourth seal sealing the fixed seat; a first insulation ring; a joint; a second insulation ring; a fifth seal; a second cover; a sixth seal sealing the second cover; a magnet; and a casing. The battery assembly includes a seal ring; a first silicone gasket; a support frame; a foam; a battery; a control plate; a hollow air column; a pneumatic switch; a seventh seal sealing the pneumatic switch; a position limiter limiting the pneumatic switch; a slidable button; a second silicone gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11367983
    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: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The Phoenix Company of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Maturo, Robert M. Bradley
  • Patent number: 11362470
    Abstract: A combination outlet connector is disclosed. The combination outlet connector includes an outlet core having three T-shaped apertures. The outlet core has a core outer surface to mate with a first connector type, such as a C14 connector, and electrical terminals are positioned in corresponding apertures. A removable adapter sleeve is positionable around the outlet core and has a sleeve outer surface to mate with a second connector type, such as a C20 connector. The adapter sleeve includes a sleeve aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface. The electrical terminals are configured to connect with mating terminals of the first and second connector types. A removable adapter shroud can be positioned around the outlet core. The shroud includes a shroud inner surface to receive the first connector type and a shroud flange having a shroud aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11363682
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a liquid-storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a control system. The second electrode is spaced from the first electrode. At least a portion of the liquid storage portion is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. The control system is configured to measure an electrical quantity between the first electrode and the second electrode, and detect a draw on the aerosol-generating system based on the measured electrical quantity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services
    Inventors: Oleg Mironov, Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik, Jerome Christian Courbat, Tony Reevell
  • Patent number: 11355264
    Abstract: Disclosed are cable types, including a type THHN cable, the cable types having a reduced surface coefficient of friction, and the method of manufacture thereof, in which the central conductor core and insulating layer are surrounded by a material containing nylon or thermosetting resin. A silicone based pulling lubricant for said cable, or alternatively, erucamide or stearyl erucamide for small cable gauge wire, is incorporated, by alternate methods, with the resin material from which the outer sheath is extruded, and is effective to reduce the required pulling force between the formed cable and a conduit during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Sasse, Terry Chambers, Randy D. Kummer, John Armstrong, David Reece, Hai Lam
  • Patent number: 11355879
    Abstract: The present application discloses an interconnection connector including an insulative housing and a number of conductive terminals. The insulative housing includes a base portion and a mating portion adapted to mate with a mating connector. Each conductive terminal includes a contact portion positioned in the mating portion and an abutment portion located on the base portion. The contact portions are adapted for being electrically connected to the mating connector, and the abutment portions are adapted for contacting a conductive pad of a flexible flat cable. Besides, a connector assembly including the interconnection connector is also disclosed. The present application simplifies the mating structure by providing the abutment portions on the base portion to contact the conductive pads of the flexible flat cable, thereby easily to achieve electrical connection between the conductive terminals and the flexible flat cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SUINING LUXSHARE PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui Qing, Sheng Wei Su, Chun-Tai Lee, Hui Hu