Patents Examined by S. Chambers
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Patent number: 11682861Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
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Patent number: 11682859Abstract: A connector, a bayonet-style connector, and methods for using the connector or bayonet-style connector are provided. At least one connector includes a receiver having an inner volume to receive a connector, and having a pawl; and a pushbutton or actuator that operates to move or unlock the pawl so that a user can insert and lock and/or unlock and remove the connector using only a single hand of the user. At least one bayonet-style connector includes a connector portion having an opening; a receptacle portion that operates to slidingly accept the connector portion and that has a pawl that operates to engage with the opening to lock the connector portion in place; and an actuator that operates to impart force on the pawl to unlock the connector portion so that a user can remove the connector portion using only one hand of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Alexander Altshuler
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Patent number: 11664618Abstract: A connector terminal includes a terminal body. An elastic arm structure is arranged on one end of the terminal body, and includes a support part and a contact part. The support part is a bending structure formed by sequentially connecting multiple extension sections, a first end of the support part is an operation end and a second end of the support part is a connection end, from the connection end to the operation end, an included angle between a first direction and each of extension directions of the multiple extension sections is gradually reduced, and the first direction is parallel to a length direction of the terminal body. The contact part is arranged at the operation end and is bent towards an inner side of the bending structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: Xiaoping Wu, Rongzhe Guo, Xiaogang Liu, Bin Huang
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Patent number: 11664621Abstract: A connector with electric wires includes a housing mounted to a vehicle body, two terminals housed in the housing, and two electric wires each connected to the terminal. The two electric wires are drawn out from openings of the housing with the two electric wires disposed in a longitudinal direction (arrow Y direction) and extended straight in a direction (arrow X direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the terminal. Inside the housing, the two terminals and the two electric wires are arranged on the same plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Matsushita, Shinsuke Aoshima, Tomoki Kato
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Patent number: 11631952Abstract: A connector assembly includes: a housing having a plurality of accommodating grooves into which a plurality of terminals are insertable, respectively, and having an insertion space recessed in a first direction intersecting a second direction in which the accommodating grooves extend, the plurality of accommodating grooves being formed in one surface of the housing; a terminal position assurance (TPA) mechanism inserted into the insertion space of the housing in the first direction, having a plurality of through-holes extending parallel to the plurality of accommodating grooves, and inhibiting the terminals inserted into the through-holes from being separated; joint terminals extending from an inside of the housing to the accommodating grooves, and electrically connected to the terminals inserted into the accommodating grooves; and a noise filter fixed to the housing or the TPA mechanism, and enclosing the accommodating grooves of the housing, the through-holes of the TPA mechanism, or the joint terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Kyungshin CorporationInventors: Ji Hyoung Kim, Jung Nan Ryu, Min Woo Kim, Sang Un Lee, Jae Ho Park
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Patent number: 11631956Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a conductor line to at least one mounting element. The fastening device has at least one holding element connectable to the conductor line. The holding element fastens the conductor line to the mounting element such that movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conductor line is not possible. A conductor line system has a conductor line, which is fastened by a first fastening device to a first mounting element and by a second fastening device spaced apart therefrom to a second mounting element. The first fastening device is connected to the conductor line and to the first mounting element in such a way that movement in the longitudinal direction is not possible. The second fastening device is connected to the conductor line and/or to the mounting line in such a way that movement in the longitudinal direction is possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Conductix-Wampfler GmbHInventors: Moritz Hagin, Dietmar Lang
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Patent number: 11626679Abstract: A modular power distribution terminal includes an outer housing containing a chamber and a bottom opening. The outer housing includes a top wall, a pair of spaced end walls and a pair of spaced parallel side walls having first fasteners. At least one module slice is arranged in the outer housing chamber and includes a slice housing including a pair of spaced parallel side walls having first fasteners configured for fastening with the first fasteners of one of the outer housing side walls and a current bar connected with and extending along a length of the slice housing. An input screw connection terminal and at least two output push-in connection terminals are connected with the current bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventor: Xuefeng Ge
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Patent number: 11626697Abstract: A cable assembly is provided and includes a cable core including a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor separated by at least one insulator. The first and second signal conductor both include exposed segments extending forward from their respective insulator to a conductor end. The cable assembly includes a contact holder extending between a front and a rear. The cable assembly includes a first contact received in the corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first contact has a mating end and a terminating end. The cable assembly includes a first contact and a second contact received in their corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first and second contact have a mating end and a terminating end. The terminating end has a weld edge welded to the conductor end at a butt weld.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Michael Streckewald, Julia Anne Lachman, Sean Patrick McCarthy
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Patent number: 11624764Abstract: Improved coaxial connectors and methods which have enhanced characteristics, reliability, strength, and durability. This coaxial connector system uses a flange mating system and a single slot male pin center conductor contact. The flanges use precision guiding pins and screws to axially align and secure the mating flanges together. The coaxial center conductors are electrically connected to each other by a resilient, single slotted, formed male pin and a female receptacle as center conductor assemblies. When the two flanges are fastened together, the center conductor assemblies (formed male pin and a female receptacle) mate to form an electrically conducting connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Anritsu CompanyInventors: Thomas H Roberts, Jon Martens, Jim Mallette, Anthony Vega
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Patent number: 11616317Abstract: A power pin alignment and crimping fixture having a fixture body. The fixture body includes a plurality of channels each having a first open end and a second open end. The plurality of channels are disposed at an angle diverging away from one another in a direction from the first open end to the second open end such that each of the plurality of channels are disposed along a corresponding side edge of a symmetrical shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventors: David Anderson, Myles Keefer, Larry Le
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Patent number: 11611168Abstract: A cable connector includes an outer shell having a bore extending between a mating end and a cable end. The outer shell has latch pockets. The cable connector includes a shield received in the outer shell that divides the bore into chambers. The cable connector includes contact holders received in corresponding chambers. Each contact holder includes at least one contact channel and a deflectable latch having a latching head at a distal end of the latch configured to be received in the corresponding latch pocket of the outer shell to axially secure the contact holder in the outer shell. The latch has an interference bump at an inner end of the latch configured to engage the shield to press the latching head of the latch outward. The cable connector includes contacts received in corresponding contact channels of the corresponding contact holders.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Lynn Robert Sipe
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Patent number: 11603985Abstract: A lighting assembly connector is configured for being inserted into a lighting track. The lighting assembly connector includes a casing having a width defining a lateral direction and a length defining longitudinal direction. The length is greater than or equal to the width. The casing is definable as including three sections each defining one-third of the length. The three sections include a middle section, a first end section including a first longitudinal end of the casing and a second end section including a second longitudinal end of the casing. The middle section has a greater average width than each of the first end section and the second end section. The lighting assembly connector also includes a plurality of electrical contacts extending out of the casing each configured for contacting a respective line of the lighting track; and at least one fastener connected to the casing configured for removably connecting the lighting assembly connector to the lighting track.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: DIEM GmbHInventors: Rene Hendler, Stefan Krotmeier
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Patent number: 11605914Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mating section for receiving the mating tab therein. The mating section has a first contact arm and a second contact arm. The first contact arm is spaced from the second contact arm by a first slot. The first contact arm has a first length which is different than a second length of the second contact arm. A first normal force exerted by the first contact arm on the mating tab is equal to a second normal force exerted by the second contact arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventor: Stanrich D. Fernandes
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Patent number: 11600949Abstract: An assembly (10) includes a first connector (12), and a second connector (14) mobile in axial translation relative to the first connector, a first part (16) attached to the first connector, and a first sleeve (18) axially rotatable relative to the first part between a first plurality of positions, a first blocking device (20) blocking the first sleeve, a second part (22) attached to the second connector, and a second sleeve (24) axially rotatable relative to the second part between a second plurality of positions, a second blocking device (26) blocking the second sleeve. The first sleeve, the first part, the second sleeve, and the second part have shapes that provide a coding that allows connection only if the position of the first sleeve matches the position of the second sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: UltratechInventor: Ilie Razvan
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Patent number: 11600958Abstract: The present invention discloses a sensing component and an intelligent socket, comprising a sensing unit, a warning unit and a control unit; the sensing unit and the warning unit are connected to the control unit respectively; the sensing unit acquires the environmental data and sends the data to the control unit for processing and analysis; the control unit sends the control signal to the warning unit to execute. The intelligent socket also comprises the sensing component, a wireless communication and an indicator light unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Xindongzhen (Suzhou) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changgeng Zhou, Zhibin Zhou
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Patent number: 11588264Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: RAMPART PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Sean W. Carter, Michael A. Czuppon, Edward J. Beshoory
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Patent number: 11581670Abstract: An electrical connector and electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector comprises a connector and a securing member. The connector comprises a body and a connecting terminal port. The connecting terminal port is disposed at one side of the body. The securing member comprises a securing part and a clamping part. The securing part is assembled on the body and is disposed at one side of the connecting terminal port. The clamping direction of the clamping part is identical to the opening direction of the connecting terminal port. The circuit board is connected to the connecting terminal port, and the clamping part of the securing member is used to clamp and secure the circuit board. The securing member can be assembled according to the shape and structural configuration of the body of the connector through a component of the securing member corresponding to one side of the body of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: HengShan Cheng, HongJi Chen, YiHeng Lin
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Patent number: 11581678Abstract: A connector comprises a locator configured to position a cable. The locator has a front-end surface, a first surface and a second surface and is formed with a positioning groove. The first surface and the second surface are located at opposite sides of the locator, respectively, in the upper-lower direction (Z-direction). The positioning groove has a front groove, a rear groove and a coupling groove. The front groove is recessed rearward from the front-end surface and extends from the first surface to the coupling groove along the upper-lower direction. The rear groove is recessed from the second surface along the upper-lower direction and extends rearward from the coupling groove. When the locator positions the cable, the front groove receives a front regulated portion of the cable, and the rear groove receives a rear regulated portion of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventor: Masashi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11569592Abstract: A quick connect terminal assembly for attaching a conductor to an electrical circuit includes a terminal which can be attached to an electrical circuit. A retainer engages the terminal which defines a conductor space between the retainer and the terminal. The conductor space insertably receives an end of a conductor. The retainer is biased toward the terminal to compress the conductor between the terminal and the retainer. Each of the retainer and the terminal is comprised of an electrically conductive material to facilitate electrical communication between the conductor and the electrical circuit. A sheath is positioned around the terminal and the retainer to inhibit electrical communication between the conductor and external objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventor: Cole Williams
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Patent number: 11569591Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CLASSIC CONNECTORS, INC.Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L. Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo