Patents Examined by Neil Abrams
  • Patent number: 12731922
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including a connector having a connector body and one or more rows of pins, where the connector facilitates a pluggable connection to an electrical cable or pluggable transceiver, where at least one of the one or more rows of pins includes a first group of the pins extending in a first direction and a second group of the pins extending in a second, different direction. The device includes a host board having vias, where at least a portion of the first and second groups of pins are connected with a portion of the vias by way of solder joints. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: CIENA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Russell Mays
  • Patent number: 12725945
    Abstract: A terminal block includes a base having an accommodation space, an installation opening, an insertion port and a penetration port. A pivot portion is formed adjacent to the installation opening. An elastic piece includes a bending section, a movable elastic arm, and a resisting arm. The movable elastic arm and the resisting arm extend respectively from two sides of the bending section, and the bending section surrounds the pivot portion. A conductive terminal includes a conductive section and a conducting lead. The conductive section contacts the resisting arm, and the conducting lead is disposed corresponding to the penetration port. A handle is combined in the installation opening, pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and exposed from one side of the insertion port. A cable is inserted into the accommodation space through the insertion port to be electrically connected with the at least one conducting lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD., LI YANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 12725943
    Abstract: A hybrid contact is provided having a first contact part, which is solidly made from metal, and a second contact part in the form of a stamped and bent part, which are connected to each other in a press fit, and wherein a filament connected to a label carrier is fixed in a press fit of the contact parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Luca Baltruschat, Christof Hermoni
  • Patent number: 12714145
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes at least one inductor coil for generating a varying magnetic field and a susceptor assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The susceptor assembly is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field and includes a first portion defining an opening at one end of the susceptor assembly, where the opening has a first internal cross section. The susceptor assembly further includes a second portion adjacent to the first portion. The second portion has a second internal cross section that is less than the first internal cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Roach, Ashley John Sayed, Mitchel Thorsen, Luke James Warren
  • Patent number: 12719205
    Abstract: A seal member includes a plurality of seal holes in an intimate contact state, a plurality of first insertion holes that are open to one seal facing surface facing the housing member, and are arranged around the seal holes, and a plurality of second insertion holes that are open to the one seal facing surface, and are arranged at four corners of an outer periphery of a portion having the first insertion holes and the seal holes. The housing member includes a plurality of first protrusions that protrude from the other housing facing surface facing the seal member and are arranged to be respectively insertable into the first insertion holes, and a plurality of second protrusions that protrude from the other housing facing surface, have a protrusion length larger than that of the first protrusions, and are arranged to be respectively insertable into the second insertion holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Keishi Kitamura
  • Patent number: 12719206
    Abstract: There is provided a waterproof connector including: a housing configured to accommodate a terminal; an annular packing attached to an outer periphery of the housing and configured to seal between the housing and an opening of a counterpart member; and a front holder attached to a tip side of the housing and positioning the packing. The packing and the front holder are mounted on a fitting portion of the housing, the fitting portion being to be inserted into the opening of the counterpart member. The front holder has a locking portion configured to engage with an outer periphery of the fitting portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoki Masuda, Yoshinao Sato
  • Patent number: 12712291
    Abstract: High current, light, and low-cost electrical power terminals that can withstand many mating cycles. A socket or a pin may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet, which may be stamped and formed into a terminal with a hollow portion, such as a cylindrical barrel. Features defining the radius of the barrel may be stamped in the sheet with high precision. The socket and the pin are shaped such that the positions of the mating contact surfaces of each terminal, and therefore the interference between them, are positioned based on these features. The terminals may have a low and precise interference, enabling the terminals to be designed with a low contact force that enables a long lifespan, such as 10,000 mating cycles. The terminals may have a high current capacity, such as 50 A or higher, and may be used in high current applications, such as a charging station or an electric vehicle, or in an application that calls for charging or discharging a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: FCI USA LLC
    Inventors: Charles Copper, Nebu Pulinikunnathil Mathew
  • Patent number: 12705151
    Abstract: The invention addresses the needs associated with the entire data center power distribution lifecycle—design, build, operation and upgrades. The design and construction is facilitated by a system for prefabricating power whips that accommodate changing data center needs. The invention also allows for upgrading power supply components without powering down critical equipment. Improved power and network strips and associated logic further facilitate data center operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventors: William Pachoud, Steve Chapel
  • Patent number: 12700701
    Abstract: An anti-noise electrode connector and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The anti-noise electrode connector includes an electrode snap socket, a wire, an inner insulating layer, an anti-noise layer, and an outer insulating layer. The wire includes a conductive core wire, an insulator, a metal shielding layer disposed at an outer periphery of the insulator, and a cable jacket. The insulator covers the conductive core wire. The cable jacket covers the metal shielding layer. The metal shielding layer has an exposed section, the conductive core wire has a connection section that is exposed, and the connection section extends beyond the metal shielding layer of the wire. The connection section is connected to a top surface of the electrode snap socket. The inner insulating layer covers the electrode snap socket. The anti-noise layer covers the inner insulating layer and the exposed section of the metal shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: NEW V-KEY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Ono, Cheng-Change Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12700704
    Abstract: A busbar connector includes an insulative housing which is configured to accept a busbar assembly therein. The busbar connector is connected to an electrical device, such as a server. The busbar connector includes contact terminals which engage with busbars for distributing power. The busbar connector can include a signal housing having signal contact terminals for connection to a signal component of the busbar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiuming Lu, Robert Piszczor, Mark Cole, Trent C Perkins, Ralph Kern
  • Patent number: 12695248
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interface assembly comprising a first interface component (10) and a second interface component (20) with a sliding guide (30) for mechanically securing the interface components (10, 20) to one another, wherein a tongue (12) projecting from a base (11) is situated on one of the interface components (10) and a groove (22) located in a base (21) is situated on the other interface component (20), the tongue and groove having corresponding cross-sections, wherein the tongue (12) and the groove (22) interlockingly secure the interface components (10, 20) to one another and block a movement perpendicular to the bases and perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the tongue (12) and groove (22), wherein electrical contact elements (15, 25) are situated on the tongue (12) and in the groove (22) and establish an electrical connection when the interface components (10, 20) are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Haslinger, Dusan Vujanic
  • Patent number: 12695254
    Abstract: Electrical plugs may include a first conductive pin and a second conductive pin extending from a base structure. A first insulating sleeve may surround a first base portion of the first pin and a second insulating sleeve may surround a second base portion of the second pin. Each of the first insulating sleeve and the second insulating sleeve may have a wall thickness of between about 0.10 mm and about 0.30 mm. Various other related devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tsung Su, Chun-Wen Wang
  • Patent number: 12695224
    Abstract: An adapter card with compression-attached memory modules that can be inserted into a conventional vertical connector enables use of CAMMs in systems with vertical memory module connectors. In one example, an adapter card or riser card includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having an edge to be received by a dual-inline memory module (DIMM) connector. First conductive contacts proximate to the edge of the PCB are to be received by the DIMM connector, enabling the first conductive contacts to couple with contacts of the DIMM connector. Second conductive contacts on a face of the PCB are to couple with a first compression attached memory module (CAMM) via a first compression mount technology (CMT) connector. The adapter card includes conductive traces on or in the PCB between the first conductive contacts and the second conductive contacts to couple the CAMM with the DIMM connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: George Vergis, Xiang Li, Jun Liao, Anthony M. Constantine, Min Suet Lim, Tongyan Zhai, Konika Ganguly
  • Patent number: 12695238
    Abstract: A cable protection cover includes a housing attachment section securing the cable protection cover to a housing of an electrical device and receiving an electric connector attached to the housing. The housing attachment section has a connector lock with a locking member restraining the electric connector in a pull-out direction in a position in which the electric connector is attached to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Thorsten Krah, Hamdi Karabiyik, Kiranpal Singh, Udo Langjahr, Jens Keller, Florian Eichinger, Mohammed Hanie El Moussati, Dimitrios Farkatsis
  • Patent number: 12695251
    Abstract: A component for an electrical connector, comprising a housing and a plurality of electrical contact elements, the ends of which are accessible at one end of the housing for connection to a mating connector component. The electrical contact elements are arranged in at least two segments which are separated from and shielded against each other. The outer contour of each of the at least two segments has at least two legs and a base side extending from one end of one leg to one end of the other leg, at least one leg of each segment forming an interior angle of 300 to 800 or 100° to 150° with the base side. The segments are arranged in a row with a shielding being provided between the legs of neighbouring segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: ODU GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Seibuchner
  • Patent number: 12695249
    Abstract: An electrical connector according to a disclosed embodiment includes a housing having a terminal receiving opening, and a TPA member mounted outside the terminal receiving opening to fix a position of a terminal. The TPA member includes first and second side cantilever arms which are extended from both ends of the TPA member, respectively, and are positioned outside a sidewall of the housing, the housing is not in contact with the TPA member in a preliminary mounting position, and the housing is latch-coupled with the first and second side cantilever arms in a final mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Jang Bum Jin, Jong Deok Park, Sa Cheol Hong
  • 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