Patents Examined by Phuongchi T Nguyen
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Patent number: 8556651Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The female connector includes a housing having an inner surface defining a cavity configured to receive the male connector. The male connector includes a housing having an outer surface configured to enable the male connector to be at least partially inserted into the cavity. The outer surface comprises a background region and an indicator region configured to emit a detectable quantity of light that is distinguishable from light emitted by the background region of the male connector and from light emitted by the housing of the female connector. The indicator region is shaped and positioned to be at least partially exposed whenever the male connector is not fully assembled into the female connector and to be completely within the housing of the female connector whenever the male connector is fully assembled into the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael C. Heitmann, Bernard J. Slovan
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Patent number: 8556645Abstract: A connector includes a body configured to latchingly connect to a complementary connector element in a latching direction and an arm projecting from the body at an angle to the axis. The arm is configured to shift from a first position with its distal end a first distance from the axis to a second position with its distal end a second distance from the axis, and the body is removable from the complementary connector element when the arm is in the second position. The connector includes a force redirection element connected to the body and an extension member in contact with the force redirection element. The force redirection element is configured such that when a force is applied to the extension member in a direction opposite the latching direction, the arm is shifted from the first position toward the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventor: Charles Thomas Crain
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Patent number: 8550846Abstract: A coupling part for electrical lines, where, in an injection-molded protective or plug body, in whose first end a cable is guided, a sealing element is contained which rests circumferentially tight against the cable. The sealing element is surrounded by a capsule part and is biased by the capsule part at least proportionately against the cable, wherein the capsule part is surrounded at least proportionately by the injection-molding protective or plug body.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: NexansInventors: Otto Nachbauer, Martin Voit, Rainer Lang
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Patent number: 8545242Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes an electrical connector (1), a cage (5) defining an opening (51), an ejection mechanism (3) assembled on an electrical device and receiving the electrical connector, and a flexible circuit board (2) connecting the electrical connector with a mother board of the electrical device for signal transmission. The ejection mechanism has a second housing (7) retractively movably relative to the first housing to extend through the opening of the cage. The electrical connector is received in the second housing such that the electrical connector is movable out of the electrical device for connecting with a mating connector and retractable in the electrical device when the electrical connector is not in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-Ming Zhang, Jian-Xin Jiang
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Patent number: 8540524Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a mating element to a motherboard includes an insulating body having two side surfaces disposed symmetrically, at least one rotating shaft protruding from the side surface, a casing including at least one side portion corresponding to the side surface, and at least one protruding block. The side portion of the casing extends backward to form a rotating portion. The rotating portion is disposed with an elongated hole. A distance between an edge of the elongated hole and an edge of the rotating portion is substantially a fixed value. A distance between the protruding block and the rotating shaft is equal to or slightly larger than the fixed value. The rotating shaft urges against the edge of the elongated hole of the casing, and the protruding block urges against the edge of the rotating portion of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chao Wen Cai, Yong Quan Wu
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Patent number: 8535083Abstract: A locking mechanism is used to lock a connector to an information handling device. The locking mechanism includes a supporting bracket, a locking member, and an attachment member sleeved on a cable extending from the connector and slidably coupled to the supporting bracket. The supporting bracket is cantilevered from the information handling device. The locking member is rotatably mounted to the supporting bracket, adjacent to a distal end of the supporting bracket. The locking member engages with the attachment member by rotating the locking member in a first direction, thereby locking the connector to the information handling device. The locking member disengages from the holding member by rotating the locking member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, thereby the attachment member is capable of moving away from the information handling device to release the connector from the information handling device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xin-Hu Gong, Ju-Wen Dai
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Patent number: 8536820Abstract: A modular electric socket assembly comprises a male plug unit electrically connected to a cover plate member having at least one electric socket, and a female plug unit retained in a wall and electrically connected to an electric supply system. Pins of the male plug unit are coupleable with corresponding cavities of the female plug unit. In one embodiment, the socket assembly is a strip assembly having a panel on which are printed a plurality of conductive elements, a cover plate member having at least two socket regions and attached to the panel, and a male plug unit interconnected with the panel. The conductive elements are arranged so as to connect in electrically conductable alignment a user device coupled to a selected socket region, each contact of the panel associated with the selected socket region, conductors associated with the male plug unit, and conductors associated with the female plug unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: G.R. Connecton Ltd.Inventors: Guy Keshet, Roman Keshet
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Patent number: 8535081Abstract: With the solar cell panel connector, first relay connector 5 possesses male type mating component 51 that is mountable-removable to female type mating component 45 of main connector 4 and possesses female type mating component 53 established at the opposite side, and second relay connector 6 possesses male type mating component 61 that is mountable-removable to female type mating component 46 of main connector 4 and possesses male type mating component 63 established at the opposite side. Female type mating component 53 of first relay connector 5 possesses a shape that is mountable-removable to male type mating component 63 of second relay connector 6, and male type mating component 63 of second relay connector 6 possesses as shape that is mountable-removable to female type mating component 53 of first relay connector 5.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Koji Chikano
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Patent number: 8535071Abstract: Disclosed is a plug-type connection having a plug and a socket with a plug-in opening for the plug. The socket includes a socket housing and at least one retaining element connected to the socket housing and movable about a first pivot axis. The retaining element secures the plug plugged into the plug-in opening against slipping out of the plug-in opening. A means is provided to displace the retaining element about the first pivot axis out of the position securing the plug against slipping out, thereby releasing the plug, if a specific force acting on the plug opposite to the plug-in direction is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Schaltbau GmbHInventor: Benno Mueller
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Patent number: 8535085Abstract: An electrical connector backshell adaptor assembly including a body having a front end, a rear end, and a hollow bore, the body's hollow bore opening at the body's front and rear end; a nipple having a front end, a rear end, and a hollow bore, the nipple's hollow bore opening at the nipple's front and rear ends, the nipple's hollow bore communicating with the body's hollow bore; and a constant force spring having a front end, a rear end, and a hollow bore, the constant force spring's hollow bore opening at the constant force spring's front and rear ends, the constant force spring being mounted within the nipple's hollow bore.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Event Horizon, L.L.C.Inventor: Joseph M. Reilly
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Patent number: 8529299Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a first connection component and a second connection component. The first connection component includes two groups of contact pins and the second connection component includes two groups of corresponding pins. The two groups of contact pins are arranged in an opposite order and the two groups of corresponding pins are also arranged in an opposite order.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Fang-Ta Chang, Chia-Lian Yen
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Patent number: 8523610Abstract: Described are connectors having a substrate, a first interface connection terminal set electrically coupled to the substrate, a second interface connection terminal set electrically coupled to the substrate, a third interface connection terminal set electrically coupled to the substrate, a housing coupled to the substrate and surrounding at least a portion of the first interface connection terminal set, the second interface connection terminal set, and the third interface connection terminal set, and a shell coupled to the housing and the substrate, wherein the first interface connection terminal set and the second interface connection terminal set are configured to support at least two interface connection standards with interfaces that are mechanically different.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 8523602Abstract: A field installable backshell connector for a shielded cable provides an EMI shield around control signal conductors and a plastic connector of the cable and also provides a mechanical terminal of the cable. The backshell connector provides a low impedance ground path from the cable shield to a connector socket. The connector socket includes a plastic connector header that is shielded by a grounded metal shroud. When connected to the socket, the backshell is abutted with the connector socket shroud to complete the low impedance ground path from the cable shield in order to shunt electrical noise introduced on the cable shield, connector backshell and shroud to ground to resist electrical interference.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John R. Figie
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Patent number: 8523582Abstract: A locate wire connector provides a grounding wire connection for the locate wire of a fiber optic cable. The locate wire is partially separated from the fiber optic cable. A conductive stripper in the connector establishes electrical communication with the locate wire conductor upon placing the locate wire and fiber optic cable in the connector and closing same. A stud extending from the cover of the connector provides a terminal for connecting a ground wire. The connector may also contain a gel to ensure a waterproof grounding connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Electric Motion Company, Inc.Inventors: William J. Balfour, Randolph L. Auclair
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Patent number: 8523601Abstract: A line receptacle device comprising a first housing part, a second housing part, an entry channel for a line and a strain relief device that is configured to move from a first position into a second position, and if configured such that, in the first position the line can be introduced through the entry channel and in the second position the line can be clamped into the entry channel, in which case the strain relief device also has a locking device which, on transition from the first position into the second position, interacts with a retaining device disposed in the first housing part and the second housing part such that the housing parts are locked together.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Ulf Stein
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Patent number: 8512063Abstract: An attachment mechanism for an electronic component includes a circuit board, an engaging member, and a pivoting member. The circuit board comprises a first connector to be connected to a second connector of the electronic component. The pivoting member is rotatably connected to the engaging member. The first connector is sandwiched by the pivoting member and the engaging member. The pivoting member includes a resilient bar to abut against a first end of a top surface of the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Ren Fu, Hung-Yi Wu
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Patent number: 8512062Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis and an assisting apparatus for unplugging a Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector having a resilient plate. The chassis includes a sidewall, and a connector installed in the chassis and exposed through the sidewall, for being connected to the RJ-45 connector. The assisting apparatus includes a fixing member mounted to the sidewall, a press member pivotably connected to the fixing member, and a torsion spring mounted between the fixing member and the press member. The press member includes a press portion protruding outwards. When the press member is rotated, the press portion presses the resilient plate of the RJ-45 connector, to allow the resilient plate to disengage from the connector of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hai-Qing Zhou
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Patent number: 8500461Abstract: A connector mechanism for connecting a board card is disclosed. The connector mechanism includes a circuit board whereon at least one metal contact is formed, and a connector installed on the circuit board. An end of the board card is for inserting into the connector. The connector mechanism further includes at least one signal transmitting component fixed on the other end of the board card and electrically connected to the board card. The at least one signal transmitting component includes at least one conductive clip for resiliently contacting the at least one metal contact on the circuit board as the end of the board card is inserted into the connector so as to electrically connect to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Chun-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 8500487Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a front housing configured for mating with a header assembly and a contact module coupled to the front housing. The contact module includes a conductive holder having a first side wall and an opposite second side wall. The conductive holder has a chamber between the first and second side walls. The conductive holder has a front coupled to the front housing. The contact module includes a frame assembly that is received in the chamber. The frame assembly includes a plurality of contacts and a dielectric frame that supports the contacts. The contacts extend from the conductive holder for electrical termination. A plurality of ground clips are received in the chamber and extend from the front of the conductive holder. The ground clips are mechanically and electrically connected to the conductive holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Chad William Morgan, Timothy Robert Minnick, Dharmendra Saraswat, Nathan William Swanger, Charles S. Pickles, Justin Shane McClellan, Lynn Robert Sipe, James Lee Fedder
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Patent number: 8499183Abstract: A plug assembly includes a first plug and a second plug. The first plug includes a main body whereon a first positive electrode, a first negative electrode and a first engaging portion are formed. The second plug has a chamber structure formed inside for containing the main body. A second positive electrode, a second negative electrode and a second engaging portion are formed on the chamber structure and located in positions corresponding to the first positive electrode, the first negative electrode and the first engaging structure, respectively. As the chamber structure completely contains the main body, the second positive electrode and the second negative electrode are respectively coupled to the first positive electrode and the first negative electrode, and the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, such that the main body is hold inside the chamber structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yen-Chang Lai, Chien-Heng Kuo, Jia-Hung Lee