Patents Examined by S. Chambers
  • Patent number: 11777240
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a flat cable. The connector includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a first body, a second body, a metal plate, a third body, and a shell. The first and second terminals electrically connect a first side and a second side of the flat cable respectively and are respectively contained in a first capacity slot and a first through-hole of the first body and in a second capacity slot and a second through-hole of the second body. The first and second bodies clamp the metal plate. The third body partly winds and fixes the first body and the second body, and protects a terminal conductive contact part of the flat cable connected by the first and second terminals to form the connector. The flat cable connects to the connector directly. There is no need for a fixed rigid printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ying Hao Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 11769974
    Abstract: An apparatus provides power for computer devices, such as servers, facilitating their testing outside of the typical server rack. A platform of supports the computer device while providing for a power supply unit beneath the platform to be connected to the device. The location of the power supply beneath the platform decreases the combined footprint of the apparatus and device under test. The power supply unit may be configured to connect to standard voltages, allowing the computer device to be tested where connection to rack-level voltage is not convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Signer, Vladimir Lipnevici, Kapil Rao Ganta Papa Rao Bala, Michael Dennis Marcade
  • Patent number: 11764529
    Abstract: An elongated busbar board for connection of devices to a power busbar system comprises a front side touch protection cover plate consisting of touch protection cover plate segments made of an electrically insulating material and having feedthrough openings The touch protection cover plate is adapted to cover power busbars made of an electrically conductive material having contact openings lying directly beneath the feedthrough openings and comprises a touch protection base plate connected to the touch protection cover plate and consisting of touch protection base plate segments made of the electrically insulating material and adapted to cover the power busbars enclosed by the elongated busbar board from behind. A thermal expansion difference caused by different thermal expansion coefficients of the electrically insulating material and of the electrically conductive material is compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: WÖHNER BESITZ GMBH
    Inventors: Joram Masel, Florian Höfner
  • Patent number: 11764499
    Abstract: A block terminal including a plurality of bus bars including ring-shaped connection terminals at both ends thereof; a block base formed to surround bodies of the plurality of bus bars excluding the connection terminals and provided with a slit passing through a surface thereof; and a housing cover formed to surround a surface of the block base and detachably attached to the block base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong Woo Seo, Hye Seong Yang, Seong Jun Hwang, Jung Kyu Yim
  • Patent number: 11764502
    Abstract: A solderable component comprises a body portion configured to be mounted on a board and an auxiliary portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has at least two solderable portions. The at least two solderable portions include two predetermined solderable portions. The auxiliary portion has one abutment portion and a coupling portion. The abutment portion and lower ends of the two predetermined solderable portions define a board-attachment plane which is an imaginary plane. The coupling portion couples the abutment portion and the body portion to each other. A boundary between the coupling portion and the body portion is apart from the abutment portion in a plane in parallel to the board-attachment plane. The coupling portion is separable from the body portion at the boundary between the coupling portion and the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventor: Osamu Hashiguchi
  • Patent number: 11754272
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for a quick mount apparatus. The quick mount apparatus includes a mount plate with one or more engaging mechanisms for coupling the mount plate to a mountable device. The quick mount apparatus further includes a first terminal block having extending therefrom building wiring that is fed through a first pass through mechanism of the quick mount apparatus. The first terminal block is electrically couplable with a second terminal block of the mountable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Halliwell
  • Patent number: 11749955
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing provided with an accommodating cavity and a first opening communicating with the accommodating cavity; a circuit board disposed in the accommodating cavity and provided with a first signal connection point; a connection head disposed on the housing and including a second signal connection point for external device connection; and a switch disposed in the first opening, being respectively connected to the first signal connection point and the second signal connection point. The switch is used for controlling the connection or disconnection between the first signal connection point and the second signal connection point. In the above-mentioned manner, the connector and a heavy load may be disconnected by the switch when the connector is pulled out, so that risks of instant ignition and short circuit caused by the connector pulled out may be avoided, and safety accidents may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN POWEROAK NEWENER CO., LTD
    Inventors: Geng Qin, Xiaojie Huang, Hui Ma
  • Patent number: 11749913
    Abstract: A clamping device includes: a first jaw mounted on a first support member, a second jaw mounted on a second support member, movable relative to the first support member to bring the first and second jaws toward each other in a clamping position, an actuation member adapted to move the second support member relative to the first support, and a compression member such as a spring between the actuation member and second support member. Advantageously, the first jaw is hook-shaped and the second jaw is ring-shaped. Advantageously, at least the second jaw, the compression member, and a handle of the actuation member have substantially rotational symmetry around a main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: FAMECA
    Inventors: Jessica Gajocha, Christian Constans
  • Patent number: 11749917
    Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between adjacent pairs of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Francis C. Belisle, Nhia Yang
  • Patent number: 11735844
    Abstract: An interconnect system includes various anti-backout latches that are movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the anti-backout latches can be configured to prevent an interconnect module, such as an optical transceiver, from becoming unmated from a host module. When in the disengaged position, the anti-backout latches permit the interconnect module to become unmated from a host module. Securement members are also disclosed that secure a heat sink to a module housing of the interconnect module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Liam Parkes, Eric Zbinden, Keith Guetig, Jignesh H. Shah, Jean Karlo Williams Barnett, Chadrick Paul Faith, R. Brad Bettman
  • Patent number: 11735843
    Abstract: Provided are a connector and a manufacturing method thereof. The connector is configured to dispose on a circuit board including a mounting hole. The connector includes a guide pin module and a conductive cover. The guide pin module is located on one side of the circuit board and includes a base, a metal guide pin, and a glass sealing layer. The base has a perforation hole corresponding to the mounting hole. The metal guide pin is inserted into the perforation hole and the mounting hole. The glass sealing layer is disposed at the perforation hole and wraps around part of the metal guide pin. The conductive cover is disposed at the mounting hole, connected to the top of the metal guide pin, and protrudes from the circuit board. The conductive cover is bonded to the circuit board by soldering to electrically connect the metal guide pin to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yung-Tai Lee, Kai-Wen Lee, Tse-Hao Yang, Yen-Yen Chiu
  • Patent number: 11735841
    Abstract: A mount plate includes a mount plate housing for coupling an audiovisual device with a battery. A power terminal in the mount plate housing provides electrical power to the audiovisual device. A hot wire connected with the power terminal extends from the mount plate housing. The hot wire is configured to connect with a corresponding hot wire of the audiovisual device. A ground wire extending from the mount plate housing is configured to be connected with a corresponding ground wire of the audiovisual device. A first insulation piercing interconnect is connected with the hot wire. The first insulation piercing interconnect is configured to connect the hot wire with the corresponding hot wire of the audiovisual device. A second insulation piercing interconnect is connected with the ground wire. The second insulation piercing interconnect is configured to connect the ground wire with the corresponding ground wire of the audiovisual device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Ross Kanarek
  • Patent number: 11735845
    Abstract: A power connector for an aircraft solid state power controller includes a first portion including a socket configured for receiving an electric plug, which is inserted into the socket in a receiving direction (R). The controller also includes a second portion comprising a connection surface configured for mating with a complementary connection surface of a complementary connection element. At least one opening is formed within the connection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HS ELEKTRONIK SYSTEME, GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Gietzold, Alois Wuensch
  • Patent number: 11735869
    Abstract: An anti-noise component for a connector including a plug on an end of a coaxial cable and a jack at an opening of a metal housing of an electronic device. The anti-noise component includes a cylindrical first conductive member where the plug is inserted, and a cylindrical second conductive member where the first conductive member is inserted. The plug is held inside the first conductive member. An external thread portion is formed on the first conductive member and an internal thread portion is formed inside the second conductive member. The external thread portion mates with the internal thread portion. A flange portion is formed on the second conductive member and a joining portion is formed on the flange portion. The joining portion abuts an outer face of the metal housing. This prevents a gap from forming and leaking electromagnetic noise between the joining portion and the metal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Uchida, Tetsu Owada
  • Patent number: 11728579
    Abstract: A method of transporting grounding plates is provided, having a step of providing a plurality of grounding plates made from an electrically conductive material. Each grounding plate has a plate body with first and second faces that are planar, opposed, and parallel to each other, and a grounding connector formed from the same material and having a first end connected to the plate body. The grounding connector is bendable about the first end from a planar configuration to a functional configuration. In the planar configuration, the grounding connector is aligned with and parallel to the first and second faces of the plate body, and in the functional configuration, the grounding connector is at an angle relative to the first face of the plate body. The method has the further steps of stacking the plurality of grounding plates in the planar configuration and transporting the stack to a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Johnson
  • Patent number: 11728587
    Abstract: A flat plug-in connector assembly includes a flat contact, a mating plug connector, and a contact chamber. The flat contact has a middle strip having opposite first and second sides and further has a first end that forms a blade contact section. The mating plug connector includes a pair of contact springs for accommodating the blade contact section. The flat contact further includes first and second spring arms for damping relative movements between the blade contact section and the contact springs. The first and second spring arms are integrally formed in one piece at the first and second sides of the flat contact. The first and second spring arms have first and second free end sections in a form of first and second detent hooks. The flat contact is inserted in the contact chamber with the first and second detent hooks being displaceable supported in the contact chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Roehr, Till Ringel, Philip Babczynski
  • Patent number: 11715916
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a leakage protective socket, relating to the technical field of electrical equipment protection. The leakage protective socket includes: a socket housing, and a leakage protector and an electrical connection portion arranged in the socket housing. The socket housing includes a support frame for fixing the electrical connection portion, a base for fixing the leakage protector, and a power socket for connecting an external power supply. One end of the electrical connection portion is provided with a wiring end, and the other end of the electrical connection portion is provided with at least one plug-in end. The leakage protector controls the opening and closing of a circuit between the power socket and the wiring end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: YUYAO JIARONG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jiacan Qian
  • Patent number: 11715915
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable includes two cable-side electrical contact elements including associated terminals to each of which is to be connected a wire of the electrical cable, and two output-side electrical contact elements which are spaced apart from the cable-side electrical contact elements and from each of which projects an electrical connector element via which an electrical connection can be established to a mating connector. An active electrical device is disposed between the cable-side contact elements and the output-side contact elements. The active electrical device is placed on the contact elements, such that the active electrical device is in electrical contact with each of the contact elements, and such that the cable-side contact elements and the output-side contact elements are electrically connected to each other. The output-side contact elements are separated and axially spaced apart from the cable-side contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MD ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Huber, Gerd Mittermaier
  • Patent number: 11715898
    Abstract: Problem: To realize a connection with a counterpart connector with high spacing efficiency, and to stably maintain an electrically connected state while having a compact and low profile and without the terminal being deformed or damaged, even when subjected to a force from a counterpart terminal when mated with the counterpart terminal, which increases reliability. Solution: The terminal includes a substrate fixing part 52 fixed to a substrate 11, a pair of contact parts which sandwich a counterpart terminal 151, and an elastic deformation part having both ends connected to the substrate fixing part 52 and the contact parts, respectively, wherein a spring constant of the elastic deformation part is smaller than a spring constant of the contact parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Toshihiro Niitsu, Akihiro Shimotsu, Yoshiteru Nogawa
  • Patent number: 11705679
    Abstract: The current technology relates to an in-line modular indicator assembly. Each of a plurality of in-line modular indicators are configured to be coupled in a series with a first electrical cable and a second electrical cable. The plurality of in-line modular indicators is configured to define an electrically conductive path to transmit electricity from the first electrical cable to the second electrical cable. Each of the in-line modular indicators have detection circuits having alternate configurations and notification devices configured to provide alternate notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: William Theunissen