Patents Examined by Phuong Chi Thi Nguyen
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Patent number: 10790606Abstract: A plug connector for easy locking and unlocking is disclosed, including a base, a signal transmission module, a lock head, a cover and a pull strip. The plug connector of the present invention employs a holding-down structure of the pull strip, which can drive an edge block of the lock head to go down and further force the lock head to go down by pulling the pull strip backward. When releasing the pull strip, the lock head can automatically go up. Therefore, in the present invention, the pull strip can control the lock head, thereby completing the locking and unlocking work. The locking and unlocking way of the present invention is safe, effective and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: OUPIIN ELECTRONIC (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsin Chih Chen
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Patent number: 10791643Abstract: A button assembly of the present invention is configured in a communication equipment, characterized in that: the button assembly includes a button, a tray and at least an elastic arm. A surface of the button is recessed to form a holding groove. The tray is disposed with a locking hole and a locking groove. The elastic arm has a pedestal arranged in the holding groove. The pedestal is protruded outward to form an elastic bar. A free end of the elastic bar forms a bump corresponding to the locking hole. An outer edge of the free end of the elastic bar forms a locking block corresponding to the locking groove. Hence, the locking hole and the elastic arm are disposed to provide the button and the tray to be fixed or disengaged, so as to achieve an effect of saving space in assembling of internal components of the communication equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lin, Te-Hung Yin, Chun-Fu Lin, Sheng-Nan Yu
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Patent number: 10784606Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted downward on a circuit board to mate with a mating member. The electrical connector includes an insulating body having a front end surface, where the front end surface is backward concavely provided with a mating slot for the mating member to be inserted therein, and at least one ground terminal. Each ground terminal has a main body provided on the insulating body. A first elastic arm and a second elastic arm extend forward from the main body. The first elastic arm has a first contact portion in downward contact with an upper shielding member. The second elastic arm has a second contact portion in downward contact with the mating member. The first contact portion is located in front of the second contact portion. An acting force by the first elastic arm counteracts a supporting force by the circuit board, preventing the insulating body from deformation.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: LOTES CO., LTDInventors: Wei Jin Cheng, Wen Chang Chang
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Patent number: 10785870Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dustin J. Verhoeve, Jason C. Sauers, Benjamin J. Kallman
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Patent number: 10777923Abstract: A hermetic electrical adaptor includes an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts retained therein. The housing includes a base having opposite first and second surface in a vertical direction, and a set of first side walls extending from the first surface to form a first mating cavity. Each contact includes a retention section extending through the base, a first extending section located in the first mating cavity and including a first bending section. The set of first side walls forms, adjacent to the first surface, a first recess communicating with the first mating cavity so as to expose a portion of the first extending section in the first recess. A waterproof glue occupies the first recess and a bottom portion of the first mating cavity so as to surround the exposed portions of the first extending sections of the contact for assuring sealing of the adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignees: FU DING PRECISION INDUSTRIAL (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Qin-Xin Cao, Yen-Chih Chang, Shou-Qiang Li, Yu-Ke Chen, Shih-Wei Hsiao
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Patent number: 10770846Abstract: An electric connector is provided to ensure reliable termination of cable wires having different sizes. The electric connector can include a housing, a plurality of contacts, and a wire holder. The wire holder includes a wire support extension configured to be at least partially inserted into the housing. The wire support extension defines a plurality of wire receiving passages configured to arrange a plurality of first wires thereon and align the first wires with contact insert slots of the housing, respectively, when the wire support extension is inserted to the housing. The wire holder further includes a plurality of wire support ribs configured to centralize second wires smaller than the first wires.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventor: Gordon John White
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Patent number: 10770827Abstract: The present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body having a shape with a concave notch; wherein the notch sleeves a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product. In another aspect, the present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body is slice shaped; wherein the annular ring body is disposed at the lateral side of a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product, such that the lateral surface of the annular ring body fits the lateral surface of the protruded edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
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Patent number: 10760713Abstract: A flexible protector including a protector housing, clearance space defined by the housing the clearance being dimensioned and positioned to preserve flexibility of the housing while isolating a placed device from bending therein upon flexing of the housing. Also disclosed is a resource recovery system including a spoolable conductor, a device disposed in line with the conductor, and a spoolable protector disposed about the device. A method for protecting a device inline in a spoolable conductor including contacting the device with a buttress of a first half protector, securing conductors in the half protector, and interconnecting a second half protector with the first half protector. A method for instrumenting a target environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Do Seo Park, Yuh Loh, Lorn Rendall, Thomas McClain Scott
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Patent number: 10756454Abstract: An earthing contact for creating an electrical contact between an earthing cable and a component comprising an electroconductive component surface, comprises an electroconductive contact plate and a fixing element, the contact plate having a first contact surface for placing the contact plate on the component surface, a second contact surface for placing an earthing cable on the contact plate, and a passage for the fixing element, the fixing element comprising a fixing section for fixing the fixing element in the component, a pressure element for pressing the contact plate onto the component surface and a holding section for arranging in the passage of the contact plate, when the pressure element presses the contact plate onto the component surface, the first contact surface being tiltable in relation to the fixing section by a tilting angle of at least 6° when the holding section is arranged in the passage.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Thomas Foser
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Patent number: 10756468Abstract: A plug connector assembly includes an insulated housing, and a flexible flat cable assembly. The flexible flat cable assembly includes a first flat cable, a second flat cable, and a reinforced board. The reinforced board is sandwiched between the first flat cable the second flat cable. An inner shielding layer is disposed between conductors of the first flat cable and the reinforced board, and between conductors of the second flat cable and the reinforced board, respectively. A positioning plate protrudes outward from each of two sides of the reinforced board. The insulated housing has a displacement-preventing mechanism formed on an inner side thereof for blocking the positioning plate, so as to limit the displacement of the reinforced board along the inserting direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: BELLWETHER ELECTRONIC CORP.Inventors: Yen-Jang Liao, Jie-Yau Tan
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Patent number: 10741980Abstract: An illuminated power receptacle includes a base having at least one set of contacts for receiving a plug. Each set of contacts having at least two openings for receiving a respective prong of a plug. There is a cover mounted on the base with an outlet member corresponding to each set of contacts. Each outlet member includes an outlet face with an opaque material and an outer periphery. Each outlet face includes at least two openings configured to receive and guide a respective prong of the plug into the set of at least two openings of the corresponding set of contacts. Each outlet member also includes an outlet rim made of a translucent material disposed about the outer periphery of the outlet face. There is light source disposed between the base and the cover that transmits light that passes through each outlet rim and is blocked by the opaque material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventors: Patrick Close, William Henry Dietz, Thomas Louis Scanzillo, Ryan Gene Papageorge, Michael Arthur Salvietti, Jason Zachary Walker, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 10741938Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal board for fastening electrical lines including at least one threaded hole so as to fasten a connecting element of an electrical line by way of a screw that can be screwed or is screwed into the threaded hole, wherein the terminal board includes a cylindrical insert having the threaded hole, and the connecting element and the insert are joined to one other by way of plastic deformation. The invention furthermore relates to a method for fastening electrical lines to a terminal board.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Kessler, Stephan Hellmuth, Monique Eiling, Sebastian Dieterich
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Patent number: 10741961Abstract: A male connector 1 includes a housing 11 made of resin and to be fit to a female connector, a male terminal 12 made of metal, partially embedded in the housing 11, projecting forward in a connecting direction from the housing 11 and formed into a tubular shape, resin 12G being filled inside the male terminal, and a resin cap 13 configured to cover a tip of the male terminal 12 on a front side in the connecting direction. The male terminal 12 is provided with a communication opening 12F in a part embedded in the housing 11, the communication opening allowing communication between inside and outside of the male terminal 12, and a projection 12D is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the embedded part. The housing 11 is formed with a recess 12J configured to expose the projection 12D to outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 10734756Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a DIMM in a DIMM connector so as to reduce wear related electrical disconnections therebetween. A base is disposed between adjacent DIMM connectors and is coupled to the motherboard. A cap engages a top edge of a plurality of DIMMs and an adjustable force is applied to the top of the DIMMS by turning a screw which extends from the cap into the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Crystal Group Inc.Inventors: James E Shaw, Brad Patrick McDermott
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Patent number: 10734766Abstract: For example, a cable connector including rising portions for cable connection is provided in which transmission characteristics are excellent and connection work can be easily conducted. Two pairs of signal terminals (11B-11E) and a ground terminal (11A) placed between the pairs of signal terminals are included. These terminals (11A-11E) include rising portions (11Ab-11Eb) exposed from a terminal support member, the rising portions rising from a principal surface, which has a terminal-to-terminal direction and a length direction, of the terminal support member toward a cable connection side in a height direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenichi Naganuma, Hayato Sato
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Patent number: 10734763Abstract: In some examples, a socket locking system can comprise a socket; a printed circuit board (PCB) card disposed in the socket; a first locking handle and a second locking handle to lock the PCB card in the socket; and a PCB retention band including: an elongated closed loop forming a first distal end and a second distal end opposite from the first distal end, wherein the first distal end is to contact the first locking handle and the second distal end is to contact the second locking handle; and a retention portion coupled to the elongated closed loop of material to contact a top surface of the PCB card to disposition the PCB card in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Senthil Kumar M R, Vigneshwara Upadhyaya, Mukundan Gangadurai
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Patent number: 10729360Abstract: A sensor cable support device is described. The sensor cable support device can be used to implemented in wearable monitoring device to support a proximal portion of a sensor cable and electrically connect the proximal portion with a sensing circuitry. A distal portion of the sensor cable is insertable into a person's skin. The sensor cable support device may include a rigid body defining a pair of openings, a set legs attached to the rigid body, and a pair of electrical traces extending between the pair of openings and distal ends of a pair of legs of the set of legs. The pair of openings may be sized and configured to receive a pair of pucks that mechanically retain a sensor cable to the body and electrically connect the sensor cable with the electrical traces.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Pey-Jiun Ko, Arthur Lin, Timothy Stowe
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Patent number: 10734751Abstract: An insulating body or a module for a modular industrial plug-in connector is provided. At least two electrical contact elements are arranged in the module, each of which is assigned a Hall sensor for current measurement. The Hall sensors are electromagnetically shielded from one another within the module by shielding arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Norbert Kropiewnicki
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Patent number: 10727613Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors may be used to attach dual independent electrical connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. In some implementations, an insulation piercing connector may include a top half, a bottom half, and a blade seal positioned between the top half and the bottom half. A threaded fastener may engage threads in a hole in a post on the bottom half. The threaded fastener may be tightened to compress the insulation piercing connector around a power cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Mateusz Kruzel, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 10720740Abstract: A plug includes a first member and a second member detachably connected to each other. The first member includes four conductors, which are separated from each other. The third and fourth conductors are selectively electrically connected to the first and second conductors, respectively. The second member includes four pins. The first and second pins are electrically connected to the first and second conductors, respectively, and are selectively electrically connected to the third and fourth conductors, respectively. The third and fourth pins are electrically connected to the first and second pins, respectively. The first and second pins are separated from each other, and the third and fourth pins are separated from each other. A power supply configured with the plug and a power connector are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung-Chang Lu