Patents Examined by Neil Abrams
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Patent number: 12705151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Inventors: William Pachoud, Steve Chapel
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Patent number: 12700701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2024Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: NEW V-KEY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei Ono, Cheng-Change Hsieh
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Patent number: 12700704Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiuming Lu, Robert Piszczor, Mark Cole, Trent C Perkins, Ralph Kern
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Patent number: 12695248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Martin Haslinger, Dusan Vujanic
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Patent number: 12695254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Ming-Tsung Su, Chun-Wen Wang
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Patent number: 12695224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: George Vergis, Xiang Li, Jun Liao, Anthony M. Constantine, Min Suet Lim, Tongyan Zhai, Konika Ganguly
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Patent number: 12695238Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private LimitedInventors: Thorsten Krah, Hamdi Karabiyik, Kiranpal Singh, Udo Langjahr, Jens Keller, Florian Eichinger, Mohammed Hanie El Moussati, Dimitrios Farkatsis
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Patent number: 12695251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: ODU GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Stefan Seibuchner
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Patent number: 12695249Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Jang Bum Jin, Jong Deok Park, Sa Cheol Hong
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Patent number: 12686509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: July 21, 2026Assignee: Enduralock, LLCInventors: Harold Hess, Kishan Srinivas Indrani
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Patent number: 12683311Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2024Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Hideyo Tagami, Junichi Asanuma
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Patent number: 12676387Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 7, 2026Assignee: A. Raymond et CieInventor: Mathieu Cochard
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Patent number: 12643494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Won Cheol Cho, Chan Woo Jeong
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Patent number: 12646636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2025Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: CelLink CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12642741Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2024Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Dan E. Goldman, Suzanne Crowell, Frederick K. Newey, Allan S. Baucom, Gary A. Freeman
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Patent number: 12640527Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick R. Casher, Terrance F. Little
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Patent number: 12633709Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Shenzhen Alex Connector Co LtdInventors: Haiqiu Lu, Xiaoan Wang, Xiaobing Zhu, Qi Peng
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Patent number: 12627092Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: Christian Perry Brandt, John W. Hall, Guenther Mumper
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Patent number: 12620734Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Ying Guo
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Patent number: 12609488Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Inventor: Likui Tang