Patents Examined by Nader J Alhawamdeh
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Patent number: 11402074Abstract: An electrical connector pipe is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector pipe includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
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Patent number: 11394143Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by this specification is to be mounted on a circuit board having lands and includes a housing 12 to be connected to a mating housing, and a pair of pegs (board fixing portions) 16 to be respectively mounted into both side portions of the housing 12 and soldered and fixed to the lands. The pair of pegs 16 respectively have peg-side contact surfaces (fixing portion-side contact surfaces) 26S to be held in surface contact with a pair of housing-side contact surfaces 52S located on both side surfaces of the housing 12. The housing 12 includes a pair of first projections (projections) 64 projecting toward back surfaces 26B of the pair of pegs 16 on sides opposite to the peg-side contact surfaces 26S.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hiroto Sakai, Yuichi Nakanishi, Hidekazu Matsuda
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Patent number: 11394155Abstract: An F-male port includes a nut with internal threads that are configured to provide a mechanical fit and lock of the F-male port with an F-female port. The F-male port further includes a mating interface having an insert with an angled surface, wherein the mating interface is adaptable to differentials in surfaces of mated F-female ports. The F-male port also includes a nut retainer configured to hold the nut in place, wherein when the nut is torqued down, force is applied to the nut retainer and the nut retainer pulls the front of the insert with it to create a mechanical contact between the F-female port and the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventor: Søren Baldus-Kunze
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Patent number: 11381026Abstract: A protector plate for use with an electrical connector has a protector body. The protector body has a front plate face and an opposed back plate face. The protector plate includes one or more terminal openings that pass through the protector body. A plurality of staged locks are attached to the protector body for relative rotational movement. The staged locks extend beyond the front plate face. The staged locks also extend beyond the back plate face.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Deborah Probert, David Menzies, Lewis Galligan
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Patent number: 11374345Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector comprising a housing and a radiator. The radiator is disposed on the housing, comprising a fluid flowing space, a fluid input port, and a fluid output port. The fluid input port and the fluid output port are communicating with the fluid flowing space. Fluid flows through the fluid input port to the fluid flowing space. The fluid absorbs the thermal energy generated by a mating connector plugged into the electrical connector. The fluid absorbing the thermal energy generated by the mating connector flows through the fluid output port to external.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventor: XiaoKai Wang
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Patent number: 11374366Abstract: A system is described for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly. The system may include a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing. The system may also include an electrically conductive feature configured for attachment to the circuit assembly, the electrically conductive feature comprising a flexible contact terminal configured to contact the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing. Attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables an electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature comprising the flexible contact terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Joan Balana Avila, Alberto Aragones Carrete, Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau, Xavier Blas Morales, Oscar Cano Salomo
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Patent number: 11374348Abstract: A modular system for plug connector modules for producing plug connector units, and to at least one first housing frame for receiving a plurality of plug connector modules within the housing frame. Each housing frame has two parallel longitudinal side walls, which define the frame width of the housing frame, and perpendicularly thereto two parallel narrow side walls, which define the frame height of the housing frame. According to the invention: i) the frame width is an integer multiple of the frame height, optionally plus joint play; ii) the longitudinal side walls and the narrow side walls have connection elements for form-fitting connection, wherein in each case a connection element of a longitudinal side wall corresponds to a connection element of a narrow side wall; and iii) on each longitudinal side wall a plurality of connection elements are arranged at a grid distance which corresponds to the frame height, optionally plus joint play, along the frame width.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: IGUS GMBHInventors: Christian Stremlau, Till Brinkman, Sebastian Griepenstroh, Romano Deimel
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Patent number: 11374350Abstract: A communication cable is provided with a communication line, a terminal portion connected to an end part of the communication line, a housing for accommodating the terminal portion, a waterproof rubber plug and a holder. The rubber plug is held in close contact with an outer periphery of the communication line and partially accommodated in the housing. The holder is mounted on the housing to hold the rubber plug. The rubber plug includes a close-contact portion and an outer side portion located behind the close-contact portion and outside the housing. The close-contact portion is located behind the terminal portion and held in close contact with the outer periphery of the communication line and an inner surface of the housing. The holder covers an outer peripheral surface of the outer side portion over an entire periphery. The holder is divided into a first member and a second member.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Hiroyuki Oomori
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Patent number: 11374351Abstract: A connector comprising a substantially cylindrical base and a plug connectable to the base in a detachable manner, in which connector a plurality of contacts are mounted in a contact block, wherein the contact block includes a flexible membrane through which the contacts extend, the compression of the membrane allowing the sealing at the interface between the membrane and the contacts to be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: FISCHER CONNECTORS HOLDING S.A.Inventors: Savino Storione, Nicolas Convert, Jean-Marie Buchilly
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Patent number: 11362452Abstract: A multi-connection device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing; and a first or a second connection terminal for electrical connection, the first and second connection terminals protruding in first and second directions from the housing, respectively. Various other embodiments may also be possible.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Hyupjinconnector Co., LtdInventors: Sung-Hyup Lee, Jae-Woon Lee, Yong-Seok Lee, Yang-Jean Park, Jin-Woo Park
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Patent number: 11362459Abstract: A method of forming a fluid resistant insulator for use in a connector includes collecting a part having a surface and electrically insulating properties. The method further includes applying a superhydrophobic sealant to the surface of the part having the electrically insulating properties. The method further includes curing the part with the superhydrophobic sealant applied to allow the superhydrophobic sealant to dry.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SMITHS INTERCONNECT AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Johannes, Kenneth Stanevich
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Patent number: 11349226Abstract: The application relates to a flexible flat cable assembly and a battery pack connecting assembly. The flexible flat cable assembly has a flexible flat cable and an adaptor terminal, wherein the flexible flat cable has an insulation sheath, a conductor body wrapped by the insulation sheath, and a connecting end which is provided to be integrated with the conductor body and comprises a connecting portion and a crimping portion extending continuously from the conductor body; the adaptor terminal has a terminal body and a pair of first crimping wings which are disposed on the terminal body and protrude from the terminal body; the crimping portion is in contact with the terminal body, and the first crimping wings surround the crimping portion to form a crimping region in which the crimping portion has a multilayer structure. The present application can ensure a secure connection during use, and is safe and convenient to use.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignees: Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Co. Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chao Yan, Xiaodong Peng, Ziwei Li
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Patent number: 11349252Abstract: A connector is provided with a housing 10, a front seal portion 36 to be arranged to face a front surface of the housing 10, and a front wall portion 41 to be arranged to face a front surface of the front seal portion 36. The housing 10 includes cavities 17, deflectable locking lances 19 projecting into the cavities 17, and space portions 20 located in a deflection direction of the locking lances 19. The front wall portion 41 includes detection pieces 44 projecting rearward, tip sides of the detection pieces 44 being arranged in the space portions 20. The front seal portion 36 includes detection-side seal holes 40 to be held in close contact with base end sides of the detection pieces 44. The base end sides of the detection pieces 44 have a circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the detection-side seal holes 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Hiramatsu, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11349257Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and the pick-up cap assembled upon the housing of the electrical connector. A plurality of contacts are disposed in the housing and covered by the pick-up cap. The pick-up cap includes a pair of first side walls, and the housing includes a pair of first side faces corresponding to the pair of corresponding first side walls. Each first side face forms a pair of locking recesses. Each first side wall includes an operation section and a pair of latches. The operation section includes a cavity in the first side wall and a raised section above the cavity. Each latch includes a spring arm, and a hook located at the end of the spring arm and engaged within the corresponding locking recess. The latch is located within the boundary of the housing without extending beyond the corresponding side face.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Shuo-Hsiu Hsu
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Patent number: 11335938Abstract: A method of operating a redox flow battery string including at least first and second redox flow batteries and an outside power source includes: providing a least first and second redox flow batteries in a string electrically connected in a string, and each redox flow battery having a state-or-charge (SOC); obtaining an SOC value for each redox flow battery in the string; identifying a target SOC value in the string; and adjusting the SOC value for at least one of the first and second redox flow batteries to correspond to the target SOC value.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Chenxi Sun, Jinfeng Wu, Liyu Li, Jacob Parks, David Ridley
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Patent number: 11336036Abstract: A conductor connection terminal with an insulating material housing, wherein the insulating material housing has a mounting opening and a conductor insertion opening, with a closure part, wherein the closure part can be inserted into the mounting opening, with a contact insert, wherein the contact insert has a busbar and a clamping spring, the clamping spring with a clamping leg extending toward the busbar with a spring clamping edge for clamping an electrical conductor, and with a first latching connection arranged between the closure part and the insulating material housing, wherein the closure part and the insulating material housing can be fixed to one another by means of the first latching connection, wherein a second latching connection is arranged between the closure part and the contact insert, wherein the closure part and the contact insert can be latched together by the second latching connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Michael Meyer, Markus Lorenschat, Alexander Volkmann
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Patent number: 11336049Abstract: An electrical connector includes a coupling nut configured to at least partially surround a connector body. The coupling nut includes a first end and a second opposing end. The first end is configured to interface with a mating connector. The coupling nut further includes an inner thread portion located between the first and second ends; and a sealing member located at the first end. The sealing member has a base and a deformable wiper portion. The sealing member is configured to flex between deformed and non-deformed states when coupling the coupling nut to the mating connector. The base of the sealing member is in contact with an inner surface of the first end and the deformable wiper portion extends radially inwardly from the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brennen Chambers Levis, Richard Lewis Barnes, Jr.
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Patent number: 11329401Abstract: A bail for forming a mechanical and electrical connection includes an inboard section and an outboard section. The inboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor. The outboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Barry James Johnson, Jonathan Guppy
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Patent number: 11329420Abstract: A connector includes an insulating housing, a conductor unit having a plurality of conductors arranged in a row and an insulating holding body integrally molded with the conductors, and a sealing member that seals between the conductor unit and the housing. Each of the conductors includes a plate-shaped body and terminal parts provided at both ends of the body, respectively. The holding body includes a fitting part fitted to the housing, a plurality of covering parts each extending from the fitting part along the body and individually surrounding the body, and insulating walls each dividing two adjacent terminal parts. Each of the insulating walls has a main wall part and the main wall part extends on an extension line of a gap between two adjacent covering parts and divides two adjacent terminal parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Aoki, Kazuhide Takahashi
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Patent number: 11316296Abstract: Disclosed is a connector including an insulating body assembly and a plurality of terminal assemblies arranged side by side. Each of the plurality of terminal assemblies includes a connecting terminal and a contact terminal. The connecting terminal is disposed in the insulating body assembly, and a front end of the contact terminal is exposed to the insulating body assembly. A portion adjacent to the tail end of the contact terminal is provided with an accommodating hole a front end of the connecting terminal is inserted into the accommodating hole, and the front end of the connecting terminal is in elastic contact with an inner wall of the accommodating hole and is configured to move in the accommodating hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Tao Song, Chenhui Zeng, Kaide Wang