Patents Examined by Nader J Alhawamdeh
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Patent number: 11626690Abstract: A cable connector configured to secure a cable is provided. The cable connector has a casing, a latch, and a pulling member. The casing is configured to secure an end of the cable. The latch has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion is secured on the casing and has a lower through hole. The upper portion has at least one upper through hole and at least one protrusion. The pulling member is connected with the upper through hole and penetrates the lower through hole. While the pulling member is pulled away from the latch along a first direction, the pulling member pulls the upper portion toward the lower portion along a second direction, so as to adjust a position of the protrusion. Thus, the latch may not be separated from the casing when a user pulls the pulling member.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Bizlink International CorporationInventors: Hsin Tuan Hsiao, Jui Hung Chien
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Patent number: 11621514Abstract: An electrical connector having a first housing and a second housing. The first housing have a first mating face and a first cable receiving face with at least one first terminal receiving cavity which extends from the first cable receiving face to the first mating face. The second housing has a second mating face and a second cable receiving face with at least one second terminal receiving cavity which extends from the second cable receiving face to the second mating face. The second housing is spaced from the first housing. A flexible joining member extends from the first housing to the second housing. The flexible joining member is configured to allow the first housing to move independently of the second housing as the electrical connector is mounted to an electrical component. The first housing can be mated independently to the electrical component from the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Brian Keith Weaver, David T. Humphrey, William James Moyer, II
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Patent number: 11621512Abstract: A housing includes: a housing body on which a portion for abutment is formed; an assembly that is detachably assembled to the housing body; and a hinge with which the assembly is mounted on the housing body. The hinge includes (i) a connection that is arranged between the housing body and the assembly, and on which an abutment is formed, (ii) a first joint that is disposed between the housing body and the connection, and has flexibility, and (iii) a second joint that is disposed between the assembly and the connection, and has flexibility. The abutment formed on the connection is allowed to abut on the portion for abutment of the housing body by bending the first joint, and the assembly is assembled to the housing body by bending the second joint in a state in which the first joint is bent.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: I-PEX Inc.Inventor: Koyuru Koiso
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Patent number: 11616320Abstract: 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. The block comprises a flexible membrane through which the contacts extend, the compression of the membrane allowing the sealing at the interface between said membrane and the contacts to be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: CONEXTIVITY GROUP SAInventors: Savino Storione, Nicolas Convert, Jean-Marie Buchilly
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Patent number: 11605843Abstract: A mechanism for electrically contacting a printed circuit board to a battery cell composite system comprises a printed circuit board, at least one bimetallic element which is fastened to the printed circuit board, at least one cell connector for connecting the battery cell composite system to the printed circuit board, wherein the cell connector contacts the at least one bimetallic element with a connecting element, and a fastening element for fastening the connecting element to the at least one bimetallic element.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Triathlon Batterien GmbHInventors: Viktor Fuchs, Uwe Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11600948Abstract: A connector includes a housing fitted into or detached from a mating housing, and a fitting detection member assembled to a member housing section of the housing and detecting a fitting completion. The fitting detection member includes a locked portion locked to or detached from a lock section of a flexible lock arm, and a flexible arm section provided with a slip-off prevention locking section locked to or detached from a locking protrusion of the member housing section, and when fitting of both the housings is released, the flexible arm section is bent and deformed in a direction in which a locking margin between the locking protrusion of the member housing section and the slip-off prevention locking section of the flexible arm section increases.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masatoshi Nakamura, Jun Ishikawa
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Patent number: 11600935Abstract: A locator is for aligning cables which are configured to be connected with a circuit board having an accommodated portion. The locator comprises at least a main portion which extends in a pitch direction. The main portion is, at least in part, formed with at least one circuit board accommodating portion. The main portion is formed with at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole which is different from the first through hole. The at least one circuit board accommodating portion is configured to accommodate the accommodated portion of the circuit board. The at least one circuit board accommodating portion opens at least forward in a front-rear direction perpendicular to the pitch direction. In the pitch direction, the at least one first through hole is provided at a location which is different from a location of the circuit board accommodating portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventor: Masaki Kimura
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Patent number: 11594849Abstract: High-speed connectors that save space in an electronic device, are simple to connect, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a high-speed connector having high-speed connections. The high-speed connections can be integrated with low-speed connections in a board-to-board structure to save space in an electronic device. An example can provide high-speed connections that are simple to connect. The board-to-board structure can include a board-to-board plug, where each high-speed connection includes a high-speed contact having a lateral portion. The lateral portion can include right-angle tabs to guide a central conductor of a coaxial cable. The central conductor of each coaxial cable can be soldered to a corresponding lateral portion. Ground contacts for the board-to-board plug can include crimping portions to connect to an outer shield of each coaxial cable. These high-speed connectors can be readily manufactured by utilizing stamped contacts and molded housings.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jason S. Sloey, Ibuki Kamei, Timothy B. Ogilvie, Daniel C. Wagman, Eric S. Jol
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Patent number: 11594840Abstract: A resin molded product includes a plate portion having a plate-like shape and having assembly locations in which a mating member is assembled on both surfaces of the plate portion in a plate thickness direction, a reference portion provided on one surface of the plate portion and used for alignment with the mating member, and a through hole which penetrates the reference portion in the plate thickness direction and opens on the both surfaces of the plate portion. The reference portion has a columnar shape extending in the plate thickness direction, and the through hole opens at an extending end of the reference portion and extends in the plate thickness direction to open on the other surface of the plate portion. The plate portion further includes a terminal provided so as to extend in the plate thickness direction at the assembly location on the other surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Arata Yagi, Isanori Shimizu, Masataka Nagayama, Shinji Ohtsuka
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Patent number: 11588270Abstract: Described herein is a modular outlet system that provides flexibility in locating switches, outlets, and sensors. A base can be recessed into a surface, such as a wall, floor, or ceiling and can be connected to a power source. The base can accept multiple types of inserts. The inserts can include switches, outlets, sensors, and blank plates. The inserts can lock into place with the base and unlock based on manipulation of a recessed button. Inserts can engage the base with staged gate opening to minimize chances of electrical shock.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Power Transformations, LLCInventors: Clyde Martin, Jonathan Johnson
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Patent number: 11589155Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an earjack connection apparatus for an earphone antenna, and an electronic device comprising the same. To this end, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: an earjack including a plurality of earjack electrodes; and a circuit board including a plurality of substrate electrodes and a plurality of substrate lines electrically connected to the plurality of substrate electrodes, wherein first and second substrate lines among the plurality of substrate lines can be configured to be electrically connected to a first substrate electrode among the plurality of substrate electrodes. Other embodiments are also possible.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Hur
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Patent number: 11571951Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a connector system, e.g., for connecting an electrical component with a circuit board. The connector system includes an electrical heater-function-component having an electrical component-contact-surface for an electrical connection of the electrical heater-function-component. A circuit-board having an electrical board-contact surface is provided for an electrical connection of the circuit-board. A connector assembly connects the heater-function-component with the circuit-board. The connector assembly is arranged at the electrical component-contact-surface and the electrical board-contact-surface for connecting the heater-function-component with the circuit-board.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Inventors: Guillaume Daudon, Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Jerome Stoeckel
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Patent number: 11575230Abstract: A cage includes a cage housing forming an inner area with internal walls that define an upper port and a lower port. Each of the ports include a cap that forms a keyway. The cap in an upper bay can extend from the upper bay in a direction that is opposite a direction the cap in the lower port extends. The cage may include a plurality of spring fingers therein which engage with a conductive bezel. The cage provides EMI shielding for the plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Edmund Poh, Philip Dambach, Lie Chen, Marie Poff Cain, David L. Brunker, Alexandra Haser, Egide Murisa, Huadong Li, Scott D. Sommers
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Patent number: 11569598Abstract: A smart key for a vehicle includes: a base part; a first terminal part coupled to the base part and which makes contact with a first electrode of a battery so as to be electrically connected to the battery; a second terminal part disposed facing the first terminal part to form an insertion part where the battery is inserted and which makes contact with a second electrode of the battery to be electrically connected to the battery; a separation prevention part which extends from the second terminal to the base part and which abuts the side surface of the battery to prevent the battery from separating from the insertion part; and a pressure applying part which is connected to the second terminal part so as to enable contact with the battery and which maintains contact between the battery and the separation prevention part by an elastic restoring force.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: JaeHo Mun
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Patent number: 11569612Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector, a cable electrically connecting to the plug connector, an outer cover enclosing the plug connector and the cable, a pair of latches mounted to the plug connector, and a pair of buttons mounted to the outer cover for operating the pair of latches, wherein each of the pair of latches includes a spring arm, a securing portion at an inner side of the spring arm, and a pressing portion at an outer side of the spring arm, and each of the pair of buttons includes a pivot at one end thereof, a stopper at an opposite end thereof, and an abutting portion coupled to the pressing portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Cai-Yuan Wang, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Ying-Xing Ma, Chien-Hsun Huang
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Patent number: 11569613Abstract: An electrical connector may include an insulating body and a housing. The housing may include walls defining an assembly space and surrounding external surfaces of the insulating body. The walls of the housing may include front and rear walls facing front and rear external surfaces of the insulating body, respectively. Portions of the front and rear walls of the housing may be spaced apart respectively from the front and rear external surfaces of the insulating body to form first and second docking slots in the assembly space. The front wall of the housing may include front docking holes in communication with the first docking slot, and the rear wall of the housing may include rear docking holes in communication with the second docking slot. The sizes and positions of the docking slots and the docking holes may be configured to enable a mating connector to be connected reversibly or irreversibly.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Amphenol East Asia Ltd.Inventor: Lo-Wen Lu
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Patent number: 11563294Abstract: A spring-loaded interconnect includes a forward interconnect subassembly and a rearward interconnect subassembly with a flexible cable extending between each subassembly. The flexible cable includes a plurality of curved sections, and a plurality of substantially straight sections integral with the plurality of curved sections. The plurality of curved sections and the plurality of substantially straight sections are pre-configured within the spring-loaded interconnect such that the flexible cable and a spring compress, relax, and axially travel a predetermined distance when at least one external load is applied to at least one end of the spring-loaded interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Corning Optical Communications RF LLCInventor: Brian Lyle Kisling
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Patent number: 11563295Abstract: A contact member includes, an outer conductor including a mating interface section that includes a front end of the outer conductor, a termination section including a rear end of the outer conductor, and a middle section therebetween joining the mating interface and termination sections; an inner conductor received in the mating interface section; and a protective insulator including a main portion received in the mating interface section of the outer conductor and supporting the inner conductor and including an end portion configured for closed entry mating. The end portion has an end face extending outside of the front end of the outer conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes, Kenneth Capozzi
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Patent number: 11557869Abstract: The present invention provides a combined power socket for artificial trees. The combined power socket includes a first socket and a second socket which are capable of supplying control signals to light strings on the artificial trees in addition to power supply, thus can realize the intelligent control of light strings. Furthermore, the first socket and a second socket can be connected in two directions without considering the positive and negative poles of the power supply. The product assembly is simpler and more convenient.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: YUNMENG YUN XI LIGHTING PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Feng Ding
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Patent number: 11555590Abstract: An electrical connector strip is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector strip 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: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange