Patents Examined by Paul D Baillargeon
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Patent number: 11951573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Alpha/Omega Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Bradley Lance Pearman, Cayman Lee Ellis
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Patent number: 11955739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazunari Fukagawa, Hironori Ogawa, Akihiko Oguri, Ryuuichi Toyota, Natsuko Kitagawa
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Patent number: 11955260Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: WEBASTO CHARGING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, Peter Gabrielsson, Manuel Miranda, Michael Vail
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Patent number: 11955760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Tsuji, Kenichiro Masaki
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Patent number: 11938876Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Darr, Peter Kowtun
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Patent number: 11936145Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: Francis John Blasick, Denver Harley Wilson, Keith Edwin Miller
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Patent number: 11923650Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Takahiro Uneme
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Patent number: 11901689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Philippe Fontaine, Francois Fayard
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Patent number: 11901663Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Thomas S. Cohen
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Patent number: 11901584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SUNGWOO HITECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Hee Kim, Sung Man Sohn
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Patent number: 11862909Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Shunqun Xiao
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Patent number: 11862914Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: NUHARVEST IT LIMTEDInventor: Waihung Cheung
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Patent number: 11855376Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventor: Roger A. Sinsheimer
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Patent number: 11843207Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: BJB Gmbh & Co. KGInventors: Philipp Henrici, Olaf Baumeister, Mark Weber
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Patent number: 11837827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Kang Huang, Jui-Yen Chin, Ri-Long Lo
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Patent number: 11837829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Woehner GmbH & Co. KG Elektrotechnische SystemeInventors: Joram Masel, Hans-Juergen Henning
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Patent number: 11830780Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Shan-Yong Cheng
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Patent number: 11831106Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Donald A. Girard, Jr., David Manter, Vysakh Sivarajan
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Patent number: 11824286Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo
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Patent number: 11824285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo