Patents Examined by Paul D Baillargeon
  • Patent number: 11951573
    Abstract: A screw lock kit and apparatus including three hollow members for securing welding lead connectors together wherein a first hollow member is held against a second hollow member by engagement of a third hollow member with the second hollow member. A method for securing welding lead connectors together using the screw lock apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Alpha/Omega Energy Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Lance Pearman, Cayman Lee Ellis
  • Patent number: 11955739
    Abstract: A connection structure between a printed circuit board and a terminal block includes: an insertion portion at one end of the printed circuit board with a pattern disposed thereon; a terminal-block main body including a receiving port that receives the insertion portion; a nut held in the terminal-block main body; and a screw tightened into the nut. The pattern is interposed between the screw and the nut when the insertion portion is inserted into the receiving port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunari Fukagawa, Hironori Ogawa, Akihiko Oguri, Ryuuichi Toyota, Natsuko Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 11955260
    Abstract: An electrical assembly comprising an electrical connector assembly that may include: a utility device comprising a plurality of pins; a socket attached to a cord, the socket comprising a plurality of receptacles to receive the plurality of pins; and one or more metal-oxide varistors (MOVs) disposed inside the socket, where the one or more MOVs are electrically connected to the plurality of pins when the plurality of pins are received by the plurality of receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WEBASTO CHARGING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, Peter Gabrielsson, Manuel Miranda, Michael Vail
  • Patent number: 11955760
    Abstract: A terminal block includes a housing including a connection surface to which an electromagnetic relay is connectable. The housing includes at least one attachment groove that opens to the connection surface and extends toward inside of the housing. The at least one attachment groove includes a first groove portion and a second groove portion are disposed adjacent to and communicating with each other. The first groove portion includes a first narrow width portion disposed near the connection surface, a wide width portion disposed farther from the connection surface than the first narrow width portion, and a step portion at a boundary of the first narrow width portion and the wide width portion, the step portion being capable of restricting a movement of the holding member in a removal direction. The second groove portion is configured to be capable of accommodating the claw portion without elastically deforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Tsuji, Kenichiro Masaki
  • Patent number: 11938876
    Abstract: An electrical unit and method of assembly that includes a base housing having a plurality of sides and an opening in one of the sides configured to receive a wire therethrough, and a cover configured to mate with the base housing, defining an internal chamber therebetween. A power distribution box is disposed within the internal chamber, at least one electrical connector is disposed at least partially within the internal chamber, operatively engaging the power distribution box, and extending through the opening, and a universal sealing plate that is selectively mountable on each side of the power distribution box and mounted to align with and seal against sides of the opening and at least a portion of the electric connector extending through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Peter Kowtun
  • Patent number: 11936145
    Abstract: A controlled impedance compressible electrical connector having a housing with at least one terminal receiving cavity which extends from a first surface of the housing to a second surface of the housing. A terminal assembly is positioned in each of the at least one terminal receiving cavities of the housing. The terminal assembly has a first fixed center terminal, a second movable center terminal, a fixed outer shell, a movable outer shell, and a resilient member. The terminal assembly is configured to allow impedance of the electrical connector to be maintained as the second movable center terminal and the movable outer shell are moved relative to the first fixed center terminal, the fixed outer shell and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Francis John Blasick, Denver Harley Wilson, Keith Edwin Miller
  • Patent number: 11923650
    Abstract: A cable connection part structure includes a power control unit, a unit-side connector and a cable-side connector. The unit-side connector is connected to a power supply passage of an electric power control device and has a first connection terminal directed to a space below a unit case. The cable-side connector is connected to a power supply cable and has a second connection terminal connected to a first connection terminal from below the unit case. The cable-side connector has a connector case, and a bolt fixed to a connector case and having a shaft section passing upward through a part of the unit case from below. A nut is fastened to the shaft section of the bolt passing through the unit case from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takahiro Uneme
  • Patent number: 11901689
    Abstract: A receptacle device includes a first cooperating assembly configured to receive a first accessory having a plurality of first sized cooperating elements and a second cooperating assembly configured to receive a second accessory having a plurality of second sized cooperating elements. The first cooperating assembly has a pair of protrusions of a first type that are symmetrical with regard to a first central plane and that extend toward each other transversally to the first central plane. The second cooperating assembly has a pair of protrusions of a second type that are symmetrical with regard to a second central plane and that extend opposite to each other transversally to the second central plane. The first central plane is parallel to the second central plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Philippe Fontaine, Francois Fayard
  • Patent number: 11901663
    Abstract: An electrical connector with improved high frequency performance. The connector has conductive elements, forming both signal and ground conductors, that have multiple points of contact distributed along an elongated dimension. The ground conductors may be formed with multiple beams of different length. The signal conductors may be formed with multiple contact regions on a single beam, with different characteristics. Signal conductors may have beams that are jogged to provide both a desired impedance and mating contact pitch. Additionally, electromagnetic radiation, inside and/or outside the connector, may be shaped with an insert electrically connecting multiple ground structures and/or a contact feature coupling ground conductors to a stiffener. The conductive elements in different columns may be shaped differently to reduce crosstalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas S. Cohen
  • Patent number: 11901584
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure of a battery is disclosed. A terminal connection structure of the battery is for electrically connecting positive and negative terminals of battery modules of a first row and battery modules of a second row that is adjacent to the first row in a plurality of rows where battery modules are arranged. The terminal connection structure of the battery may include: a first bus bar module electrically connecting the positive and negative terminals in the first row of battery modules; and a second bus bar module configured to electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals in the battery modules of the second row, stacked vertically on the first bus bar module, to be electrically connected to the first bus bar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SUNGWOO HITECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Kim, Sung Man Sohn
  • Patent number: 11862909
    Abstract: A radio-frequency coaxial connector, comprising a radio-frequency plug and a radio-frequency socket. The radio-frequency plug comprises a tubular plug outer conductor, a plurality of first conductor plates are axially arranged inside the plug outer conductor along the plug outer conductor, and a second conductor plate is fixedly provided at the central axis of the plug outer conductor. The radio-frequency socket comprises a tubular socket shell, a front end of the socket shell is provided with a first slot matching a first conductor plate, a tuning fork-shaped socket inner conductor is provided at the central axis of the socket shell, the head end of the socket inner conductor is provided with a second slot matching the second conductor plate, and an insulation sleeve is filled between the tail part of the socket inner conductor and the inner wall of the socket shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Shunqun Xiao
  • Patent number: 11862914
    Abstract: A bulb adaptor is provided which includes a mounting housing, a rotating mechanism, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The mounting is provided with threads. The first connecting member includes a convex first live contact part and two first metal connecting parts. The second connecting member includes a convex second live contact part, a neutral contact part and two second metal connecting parts. The second connecting member is arranged crosswise with the first connecting member. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating member and a convex part. The convex part has a first position and a second position. The first position is where the convex part is in electrical contact with the two first metal connecting parts, and the second position is where the convex part is in electrical contact with the two second metal connecting parts. The rotating member is slidably connected with the mounting housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NUHARVEST IT LIMTED
    Inventor: Waihung Cheung
  • Patent number: 11855376
    Abstract: An example contact head includes coaxial contacts configured for transmission of radio frequency (RF) signals or digital signals between a test system and a device under test (DUT). Each of the coaxial contacts is configured to target a specific impedance. Each of the coaxial contacts includes a coaxial structure having an open-curve shape. The coaxial structure includes a spring material that bends in response to applied force and that returns to the open-curve shape absent the applied force. The coaxial structure includes a center conductor terminating in a contact pin and a return conductor separated by a dielectric from the center conductor. At least part of the center conductor and the return conductor include an electrically-conductive material. Flexible contacts on the coaxial contact include the electrically-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger A. Sinsheimer
  • Patent number: 11843207
    Abstract: A lamp socket for a cooking appliance lamp, the lamp socket including a socket body; at least one supply contact configured to connect to a connection conductor configured to supply electrical voltage electrical voltage to the cooking appliance lamp; at least one socket contact electrically connected with the at least one supply contact and connected to an illuminant socket of the cooking appliance lamp; a contact cavity formed by the socket body wherein the at least one socket contact is arranged in the socket cavity; a fastener that fastens the at least one supply contact at the socket body, wherein the fastener is integrally provided in one piece with the at least one supply contact or bonded to the supply contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BJB Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philipp Henrici, Olaf Baumeister, Mark Weber
  • Patent number: 11837827
    Abstract: A vehicle power adaptor module includes a vehicle-sided connector and an interchangeable socket. The vehicle-sided connector includes a connector body and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion is connected with the connector body. The connector body is configured to electrically connect with an electric vehicle. The interchangeable socket includes a socket body and a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is connected with the socket body. The socket body is configured to electrically connect with an electronic equipment. The second connecting portion is configured to detachably connect with the first connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kang Huang, Jui-Yen Chin, Ri-Long Lo
  • Patent number: 11837829
    Abstract: Adapter device (1) for connecting at least one electrical device (2) adapted for a busbar subsystem (11, 12) to a busbar main system (7), wherein the adapter housing (4) of the adapter device (1) comprises a busbar main interface (22) on a rear side of the housing for electromechanical contacting of busbars (6) of the busbar main system (7) and one or more busbar sub-interfaces on a front side of the housing, which are provided for placing the at least one electrical device (2) on the adapter device (1) and for its electrical connection to the busbar main system (7) via busbars (15, 16) of the respective busbar sub-system (11, 12) integrated in the adapter housing (4) or attached thereto and via electrical conductors (28) contained in the adapter housing (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Woehner GmbH & Co. KG Elektrotechnische Systeme
    Inventors: Joram Masel, Hans-Juergen Henning
  • Patent number: 11830780
    Abstract: An electrical connector is essentially composed of a pair of half housings opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction to commonly form a receiving cavity for receiving a CPU. Each half housing is equipped with a plurality of contacts with corresponding contacting sections upwardly extending into the receiving cavity for mating with the CPU. A single pick-up cap includes a plate with a plurality of claws adapted to be engaged within locking recesses in exterior sides of the half housings, a plurality of positioning blocks adapted to extend into the receiving cavity so as to cooperate with the claws to sandwich the periphery wall of the housing therebetween in the longitudinal direction for securing the half housings to the pick-up cap. Therefore, both the pair of half housings may be grasped by the single pick-up cap for mounting and soldering to PCB at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Shan-Yong Cheng
  • Patent number: 11831106
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprising a termination with at least one conductive, compressible member and a conductive ground shield. The conductive, compressible member may be held within a connector module forming the termination such that the conductive compressive member is pressed against, and therefore makes electrical contact with, both an outer conductive layer of the cable and ground structures within the connector module. In some embodiments, these connections may be formed using a conductive, compressible member with an opening configured to receive the end of the cable therethrough. The conductive ground shield may be configured to compress the conductive, compressible member, and to cause the conductive, compressible member to electrically contact the cable's conductive layer. The conductive, compressible member may be formed from a compressible material and may comprise a plurality of conductive particulates configured to provide electrically conductive paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Girard, Jr., David Manter, Vysakh Sivarajan
  • Patent number: 11824286
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a battery core and a connection member. The connection member includes a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate and connected to a tab of the battery core. The first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate, and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate. The tab extends from a side of a core body of the battery core in a width direction. At least a portion of the guide plate protrudes, relative to the first connecting plate, towards the core body of the battery core to form a protrusion, and the protrusion abuts against the battery core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: 11824285
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a battery core, a connection member, and a gasket. The connection member includes a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate and connected to a tab of the battery core. The first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate, and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate. The gasket is fastened to the first connecting plate and the tab. The tab is sandwiched between the first connecting plate and the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo