Patents Examined by Neil Abrams
  • Patent number: 12686509
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with in-space structures includes a first connector attachable to a first in-space structure, and a second connector attachable to a second in-space structure. The first connector includes a first housing and a first connection member. The second connector includes a second housing and a second connection member. The second housing has an inner surface defining a recess sized to receive the first housing. The inner surface of the second housing is shaped to guide the first housing into position for the at least first connection member to engage the at least one second connection member within the recess. The fastener system also includes an actuator configured to move one of the first connector or the second connector in to position to engage the other of the first connector or the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Enduralock, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Hess, Kishan Srinivas Indrani
  • Patent number: 12683311
    Abstract: For a connector 10, a stopper surface 35a interferes with a stopper contacted surface 53a when an actuator 50 is in an upright orientation and this restricts movement of the actuator 50 around a support shaft part 52 beyond the upright orientation. The cam control surface 25c and stopper surface 35a are positioned more to the back than at least a part of the support shaft part 52.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Hideyo Tagami, Junichi Asanuma
  • Patent number: 12676387
    Abstract: A device for connecting a U-shaped terminal of a battery module to an electrical conductor includes a longitudinal insulation body having at least one housing for receiving the terminal; a flexible electrical conductor disposed in the longitudinal insulation body, the electrical conductor comprising a pair of flexible contact blades configured to be arranged in the terminal and to make contact with an inner contact surface of the terminal. The device further includes at least one connecting element configured to be inserted in the connection position into the housing and between the flexible blades of the at least one pair of flexible contact blades to keep them pressed against the inner contact surface of the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Mathieu Cochard
  • Patent number: 12643494
    Abstract: A high voltage connector for a vehicle may include a male connector having a truncated conical protuberance-shaped first terminal, and a female connector having a second terminal provided with a truncated conical coupling groove corresponding to the first terminal, wherein an electrical connection between the male connector and the female connector is accomplished as the first terminal is inserted into the coupling groove of the second terminal. When the first terminal and the second terminal are coupled to each other, elastic deformation may be induced which may provide a holding force between the first and second terminals using elastic stress, resulting in improved stability of a high voltage power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Won Cheol Cho, Chan Woo Jeong
  • Patent number: 12646636
    Abstract: A flexible conductive assembly includes a flexible shielded high-current circuit having first and second circuit portions, each with conductive layers and an electromagnetic shield. Contacts are mechanically and electrically coupled to the conductive layers and extend into a connector housing. The housing incorporates electromagnetic shield portions electrically joined to the circuit shields, and a wire seal that protects against environmental ingress while maintaining electrical isolation. By combining flat conductor layers, integrated shielding, and sealed connector structures, the assembly provides a compact, lightweight, and reliable flexible shielded circuit for transmitting high currents with reduced electromagnetic emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: CelLink Corporation
    Inventors: Lewis Richard Galligan, Andrew Fisher, Kevin Coakley, Muthu Sebastian, Jean-Paul Ortiz, Arturo Cantu-Chavez, Mark Terlaak, Will Findlay, Gary Cook, James Jeon, Mohammad Rizwanullah
  • Patent number: 12642741
    Abstract: A medical device system for providing sensor data capture includes a medical device that may include one or more removably coupled sensor hubs and that includes a display to provide sensor data and at least one data interface (DI) port that may be a sensor-agnostic DI (SA-DI) port and a data transfer cable that may be compatible with the sensor-agnostic DI port and includes a first electromechanical connector configured to detachably couple to the SA-DI port and a second electromechanical connector configured to couple to the sensor and that includes a cable memory and processor configured to execute stored software to format sensor data according to a protocol of the SA-DI port, an authentication circuit, and a cable isolation device to limit patient leakage current flow from the medical device to the sensor and to electrically isolate the authentication circuit from the cable processor and the cable memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Dan E. Goldman, Suzanne Crowell, Frederick K. Newey, Allan S. Baucom, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 12640527
    Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector includes: a ground contact module including plural ground contacts defining an engaging section exposed to air and a conductive plastic member mounted to the engaging section and extending through each of the plural ground contacts; plural pairs of signal contacts alternately arranged between the plural ground contacts; and an insulative member mounted to the plural pairs of signal contacts and at least some of the plural ground contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick R. Casher, Terrance F. Little
  • Patent number: 12633709
    Abstract: The present utility model provides an RJ45 plug, comprising a plug body and an insertion tongue structure arranged on the plug body, wherein the insertion tongue structure comprises a connection part and an elastic sheet part, the connection part is connected to the plug body, the elastic sheet part is connected to the connection part, and the elastic sheet part is provided with a V-shaped slope structure that is in lock-catch fit with an RJ45 socket. The present utility model has the following beneficial effects: with the improvement of the insertion tongue structure of the RJ45 plug, the RJ45 plug can be directly pulled out and unlocked without pressing after being inserted into an RJ45 socket, and the improved insertion tongue structure does not need to provide a part for pressing, so that a length of the insertion tongue structure can be shortened, and the risk of breakage is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Shenzhen Alex Connector Co Ltd
    Inventors: Haiqiu Lu, Xiaoan Wang, Xiaobing Zhu, Qi Peng
  • Patent number: 12627092
    Abstract: A connector comprises a first housing and a second housing each receiving a plurality of electrical terminals. The second housing is connected to the first housing, and is movable relative thereto in an insertion direction of the connector with respect to a mating connector. A latch selectively fixes the first housing in a staggered position relative to the second housing in the insertion direction. As the connectors are joined to a mating connector, a protrusion on the mating connector engages and opens the latch to permit relative movement of the first and second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Perry Brandt, John W. Hall, Guenther Mumper
  • Patent number: 12620734
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes an optical module and a host circuit board. The optical module includes a module circuit board and a gold finger that is located on a first surface of the module circuit board. The host circuit board includes a conductive elastomer corresponding to the gold finger and that is located on a first surface of the host circuit board. The module circuit board is located on the host circuit board, the first surface of the module circuit board and the first surface of the host circuit board face each other, and the gold finger is in contact with the conductive elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying Guo
  • Patent number: 12609488
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a universal electrical plug, including a shell, a pin, and an actuating component. The pin is configured to be plugged into an adaptive jack of a socket to achieve electrical connection. The pin is fixed to the shell; and one side surface of the pin forms an open surface of the receiving slot. The locking bar can be driven by the actuating component and is guided by a guide portion to move from a locked position to a loose position. When the locking bar is in the locked position, the locking bar at least partially protrudes out of the open surface, and a protruding portion is frictionally locked in the jack. When the locking bar is in the loose position, the locking bar is received in the receiving slot. The present disclosure can be used in conjunction with a universal plug and achieve locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Likui Tang
  • Patent number: 12609494
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a connector comprising a first RF contact; a second RF contact spaced apart from the first RF contact in a first axis direction; an insulation part; and a cover shell, wherein the first RF contact includes a (1-1)th RF linker member connecting with an RF contact of the other connector; a (1-2)th RF linker member spaced apart from the (1-1)th RF linker member on the basis of a second axis direction perpendicular to the first; and a first RF linker member arranged between the (1-1)th RF linker member and the (1-2)th RF linker member on the basis of the second axis direction, the insulation part includes a first RF inspection window arranged between the (1-1)th RF linker member and the (1-2)th RF linker member on the basis of the second axis direction, and the first RF linker member is exposed through the first RF inspection window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: LS MTRON LTD.
    Inventors: Su Chan Lee, Kyung Hae Choi, Jung Hoon Choi, Hyun Joo Hwang
  • Patent number: 12609500
    Abstract: A power supply includes a power adapter unit and a plug unit. The power adapter unit includes a housing with an engaging base formed over bottom surface of the housing, a power conversion module installed in the housing, two electric contact pins in the engaging base electric connecting with the power conversion module, a locking member adjacent to the engaging base. The plug unit is slidably engaged with the engaging base including two plug pins and each of the plug pins electrically connected to a metal contact located at inner side of the plug unit, a locking matching member to interact with the locking member for allowing the plug unit lock or unlock from the engaging base. The plug unit is interchangeable with the power adapter unit. The metal contacts and the plug pins provide additional interlock interaction when the plug unit is slidably engaged with the power adapter unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 12580333
    Abstract: A flat conductor electric connector to hold a flat conductor inserted in a front-back direction includes: terminals arrayed in a flat conductor width direction; and a housing holding the terminals. Each terminal includes an attachment portion attached, on one end side, in a fixed manner to the housing, a contact arm portion extending in the front-back direction on the other end side to contact a circuit portion of the flat conductor, and an elastically-displaceable elastic portion provided between the attachment portion and the contact arm portion. The elastic portion is elastically displaceable at least in one of the front-back direction, the terminal alignment direction, or an upper-lower direction which is a flat conductor thickness direction. The contact arm portion is elastically displaceable at least in the upper-lower direction. When the elastic portion is elastically displaced, the contact arm portion is displaceable together with the elastic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Tamaki
  • Patent number: 12580345
    Abstract: An electrical connector socket is provided, which has a locking device with which an electrical connector can be locked to the electrical connector socket when plugged in, wherein the locking device is arranged at least partly inside the electrical connector socket and protrudes at least partly from the electrical connector socket on the plug-in side. The electrical connector is provided for transmitting high currents and signals, wherein the electrical connector as a locking contour, into which a locking device of an electrical connector socket can engage, wherein the locking contour is arranged on the electrical connector on the plug-in side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Norbert Kropiewnicki
  • Patent number: 12573800
    Abstract: A brush module for a rotary table includes: a housing, a brush unit, a first pushing unit and a second pushing unit, the brush unit includes a brush disposed in the housing, a conductive wire electrically connected to the brush, and a pushing force for pushing the brush towards the opening of the housing. The first and second pushing units oppositely provided on the housing provide the brush a first and a second pushing forces in opposite directions to resist the lateral thrust generated by friction between the brush and the rotary disk of the rotary table, thereby greatly reducing the vibration, shaking, slipping, line contact and other conditions of the brush caused by high-speed rotation of the rotary disk, avoiding damaging the peripheral surface of the rotary disk, and maintaining good electrical contact between the brush and the rotary disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Li-Wen Huang, Chih-Hao Ho, Yi-Lin Wu, Yi-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 12567701
    Abstract: A connector matable along a mating axis with a mating connector includes an inner housing element having a receptacle, an outer housing element movable along the mating axis to the inner housing element from an unmated position of the outer housing element to a mated position of the outer housing element, and a coupling element with a hollow receiving and coupling with a plug of the mating connector. The coupling element is arranged inside the receptacle of the inner housing element and is movable along the mating axis from an unmated position of the coupling element to a mated position of the coupling element. The coupling element is connected to the outer housing element by a motion-reversing mechanical system and movement of the outer housing element in one direction along the mating axis moves the coupling element in an opposite direction relative to the inner housing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Christian Cavailles
  • Patent number: 12555944
    Abstract: Provided is an electric connector which includes: a terminal; and a housing, in which the terminal has a bottom portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion, the housing has a first side wall, the first leg portion extends in a fitting direction of fitting to a partner connector from a first direction side of the bottom portion, and is elastically deformable in a first direction, the second leg portion extends in the fitting direction from a second direction side of the bottom portion, and is elastically deformable in a second direction, the first side wall extends in the fitting direction to hold the second leg portion, and when a terminal of the partner connector is inserted into between the bottom portion, the first leg portion, and the second leg portion, the second leg portion and the first side wall are elastically deformed in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuta Takagi
  • Patent number: 12555960
    Abstract: A shell grounding structure of electrical connector includes: a board-end connector including a housing with a docking space, conductive terminals pierced on both sides of the docking space, and a metal shell assembled on the housing; and a wire-end connector including a holder base with a bottom inserting portion combined with the docking space, contact terminals piercing the inserting portion in contact with the respective conductive terminals and connected with respective electrical cables, and a shielding shell having a cable opening for the cables to be exposed and a hooking plate provided with resisting elastic pieces extending toward the metal shell and forming contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 12525736
    Abstract: To reduce the height of a connector having a retainer in which a positioning post is formed. A cable terminal, having an inclined part which is formed between a front upper plate part and a rear upper plate part and which is inclined to approach a center line toward the rear side. The retainer has the positioning post that is positioned to the rear of the inclined part and restricts movement of the cable terminal in the rearward direction of the cable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Risa Tanaka, Teruki Nagase