Patents Examined by Thang Nguyen
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Patent number: 9768570Abstract: An arrangement having two electronic devices which are each surrounded by a dedicated device housing and mounted side-by-side, wherein each electronic device has at least one electrical contact for electrically connecting the two devices, and a connecting plug with mating contacts and with a plug housing is provided, where each dedicated device housing has formed sections which are held in position in relation to one another, when the devices are mounted, via mating formed sections which are arranged on the plug housing, and where the contacts of the two devices are connected by means of the mating contacts such that rapid assembly is firstly allowed in one working step and such that the contacts cannot be loosened or become detached by changes in the position of the devices is secondly assured.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellshaftInventor: Martin Petricek
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Patent number: 9761961Abstract: A lead-through terminal includes a terminal housing to be held on a wall of an electrical installation, and a wall feedthrough and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing. The actuation device is pivotable at least between a contact position and an open position to clamp a conductor at a conductor receptacle in the contact position and to release or hold the conductor at the conductor receptacle in the open position. A gap that exists between the actuation device and the wall feedthrough when the actuation device pivots between the open position and the contact position is closed at least in the contact position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Wendt, Ralf Beckmann
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Patent number: 9755357Abstract: Provided is a module assembly including a plurality of modules. The modules each include a polyhedral housing with a polygonal plane, a pin provided on one side of a corner of the housing to selectively protrude, a pin installation portion in which the pin is installed to be movable, a pin receiver provided on another side of the corner of the housing such that a pin of another module is to be inserted thereinto, and a magnet installed between the pin installation portion and the pin receiver, and configured to apply magnetic force to both the pin provided in the pin installation portion and the pin of the other module to be received in the pin receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LuxroboInventors: Seok Jung Kim, Yoon Son, Sang Hun Oh
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Patent number: 9755353Abstract: A waterproof and interference proof receptacle connector has an upper insulative housing, a lower insulative housing, a first terminal set, a second terminal set, a shell, a watertight casing and an interference proof rear guard. The first and second terminal sets are mounted respectively on the upper and lower insulative housings. The shell is mounted on the upper and lower insulative housings. The watertight casing is mounted around the shell. The interference proof guard is mounted on the watertight casing. The watertight casing provides a waterproof function to allow the waterproof and interference proof receptacle connector to operate in humid or underwater environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.Inventors: Yu Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Chung-Fu Liao, Ya-Fen Kao, Rui Su, Long-Fei Chen
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Patent number: 9755356Abstract: Provided is a module assembly including a plurality of modules. The modules each include a polyhedral housing with a polygonal plane, a pin provided on one side of a corner of the housing to selectively protrude, a pin installation portion in which the pin is installed to be movable, a pin receiver provided on another side of the corner of the housing such that a pin of another module is to be inserted thereinto, and a magnet installed between the pin installation portion and the pin receiver, and configured to apply magnetic force to both the pin provided in the pin installation portion and the pin of the other module to be received in the pin receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LUXROBOInventors: Seok Jung Kim, Yoon Son, Sang Hun Oh
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Patent number: 9742091Abstract: A method and structure is provided for constructing elastomeric pin arrays using solder interconnects and a non-conductive medium. Pin to pin interconnects are constructed using a solder connection through a non-conductive medium. This structure eliminates the need for PCB structures as the medium, reducing manufacturing cost. In another embodiment one or more elastomeric columns extend through holes or openings in the non conductive medium. The elastomeric columns are fixed securely within the holes preferably with adhesive material. Compression stops are provided on both sides of each elastomeric column for both the upper and bottom surfaces of the non conductive medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: R&D Sockets, Inc.Inventors: Charles William Martin, James V. Russell, Thomas P. Warwick, Demick McMullin, William Quick
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Patent number: 9735512Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongated insultive shell and a terminal module retained in the insultive shell. The terminal module defines a first module, a second module separated from the first module in a vertical direction and a shielding member located between the first module and the second module. The terminal module defines a first shielding plate and a second shielding plate assembled to the corresponding first and second modules respectively, the shielding member is connected together with the first shielding plate and the second shielding plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Kuo-Chun Hsu, Jian-Kuang Zhu, Chun-Sheng Li, Wei Zhong
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Patent number: 9735480Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly includes a coaxial cable and a coaxial connector. The coaxial cable includes: an inner conductor having a termination end, the termination end including a bore; a dielectric layer that overlies the inner conductor; an outer conductor that overlies the dielectric layer having a termination end; and a jacket that overlies the outer conductor. The coaxial connector includes: an inner conductor body including a boss that encircles the termination end of the inner conductor and a longitudinal bore; an outer conductor body electrically connected with the termination end of the outer conductor; and an expansion member inserted into the bore of the termination end of the inner conductor, the expansion member being sized and configured to radially expand the termination end of the inner conductor into electrical contact with the boss of the inner conductor body.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Frank A. Harwath
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Patent number: 9728928Abstract: A connector includes a resin housing, a terminal and a seal member. The housing includes a housing body and a partition portion that divides inside of the housing body, a press-fit hole being provided in the partition portion so as to penetrate the partition portion from a front face to a rear face of the partition portion being opposed to the front face. The terminal includes a conductive metal portion and a plated layer surrounding the conductive metal portion, the terminal being press-fitted into the press-fit hole, and an intermediate portion of the terminal being fixed to the partition portion. The seal member covers at least one of the front face and the rear face of the partition portion and is adhere to the partition portion and the terminal so as to seal the press-fit hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Toshimasa Yoshigi
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Patent number: 9728901Abstract: A connector structure (C) for connecting a plurality of electric devices accommodated in metal casings (10, 50) and arranged proximate to each other includes a first connector (30) provided in one (10) of the metal casings, a second connector (70) provided in the other (50) of the metal casings and configured to electrically connect the electric devices by being connected to the first connector (30), and a conductive resilient member (90) arranged to be sandwiched between the both metal casings while being electrically conductive to the metal casings (10, 50) and surround connected parts of the first and second connectors (30, 70).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELCTRIC INDUISTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Junichi Mukuno, Kensaku Takata
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Patent number: 9722348Abstract: A system having a plurality of plug-in connectors each with a housing, the shape of the housings differing such that the housings have first housing parts which, at least in terms of the interface connections to second housing parts, are identical to the other components of the particular plug-in connector, and second housing parts having identical connecting means for connecting with the first housing part, and differ slightly in the external shape which serves to form a coding by which the individual positions of the individual plug-in connectors on or in the multiple housing are assigned.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Zebhauser, Martin Singhammer, Christian Schmidt
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Patent number: 9716341Abstract: A connector assembly is disclosed including a first connector and a second connector matable with the first connector. The first connector has a first housing, a first power terminal attached, and a first signal terminal. The second connector has a lever attached to a moving housing, the lever moving the moving housing between a mating released position, an intermediate position, and a mating completed position, a second housing movably disposed within the moving housing, a second power terminal disposed in the second housing and contacting the first power terminal in the intermediate position, a second signal terminal attached to the moving housing and contacting the first signal terminal at a position between the intermediate position and the mating completed position, and a separating protrusion disposed on the moving housing preventing the second power terminal from contacting the first power terminal in the mating released position.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.Inventors: Tomokazu Yamane, Hiroki Kondo, Tetsuya Yamashita, Shingo Yamada, Noritaka Ikejiri
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Patent number: 9711892Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for an end of an MI cable, capable of being produced in a short time with a small number of processing steps. In the structure for the end of the MI cable, a connector including metal pins is attached to the end of the MI cable, and the metal pins respectively have sharp-pointed front ends stuck into the end faces of the wires of the MI cable, and rear ends functioning as electrodes for connection with a soft cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: OKAZAKI MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Taketo Nishikawa, Kazuhide Okazaki
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Patent number: 9705299Abstract: A busway system is provided. The busway system includes a first electrical busway section, a second electrical busway section, and a busway joint. The first and second electrical busway sections are disposed longitudinally offset from each other. The busway joint couples the first and second busway sections. The busway joint includes a plurality of busbars, a plurality of splice plates coupled to the busbars, and a vise brace surrounding the busbars and the splice plates. The splice plates and the busbars electrically couple the first and second electrical busway sections. The vise brace includes a clamp screw to selectively provide a compressive force to the busbars and the splice plates.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Patrick Maurer, Vu Dinh Nguyen, Deniz Semih Gifford
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Patent number: 9705300Abstract: A busway system is provided. The busway system includes a first electrical busway section and a busway joint. The busway joint includes a plurality of conductors spaced apart in parallel and a first assembly. The conductors and the first assembly are coupled to the first busway section. The first assembly includes a plurality of insulation laminations spaced apart to define a plurality of gaps, a plurality of insulating spacers positioned within the gaps adjacent the conductors, and a plurality of bracing fasteners extending through the insulation laminations and the insulating spacers. Each gap receives at least one conductor. A width of the gap is substantially filled by the conductors and the insulating spacers. The bracing fasteners secure the conductors within the first assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Patrick Maurer, Vu Dinh Nguyen, Deniz Semih Gifford
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Patent number: 9705268Abstract: The present invention is to provide a connector having a configuration pin, configured to connect with a USB Type-C transmission port and including at least a ground terminal, at least a power terminal, at least a configuration channel and two signal transmission terminals, wherein each of the terminals and channels extends through an insulating base and has an inserting portion at the front end of the insulating base and a connecting portion at the rear end of the insulating base, and the connecting portion of the configuration channel lies between the connecting portion of the power terminal and the connecting portion of the ground terminal, thereby forming the configuration pin between a ground pin and a power pin of the connector. Thus, a resistor can be easily connected between the configuration pin and the ground pin or the power pin according to practical needs, without the risk of short-circuiting.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SIMULA TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Lun-Yong Yuan
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Patent number: 9692174Abstract: A circular rapid-joint connector, which includes a sliding bush with multiple extension sections and recession areas provided on an end thereof; an elastic element provided on the inner edge of the sliding bush; a holding unit joined with the sliding bush movably, the outer edge thereof having a limiting unit capable of limiting each of the extension sections; and a connector plug penetrating into the sliding bush and joined with the holding unit. In assembling, direct docking with a connection socket by the connector plug is available for the connection socket to push away the sliding bush. After the connection socket and the connector plug are snap-fitting, the sliding bush is pushed back by the elastic element automatically, such that the sliding bush is locked in the outer edge of the connection socket to complete the operation of assemblage.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: T-CONN PRECISION CORPORATIONInventor: Chien-Yi Yu
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Patent number: 9666991Abstract: A header transition connector includes a header housing having a first end and a second end with a separating wall separating a first cavity from a second cavity. The separating wall has signal contact openings and ground shield openings therethrough. Header signal contacts are held in corresponding signal contact openings and arranged in pairs carrying differential signals. The header signal contacts have first mating ends in the first cavity and second mating ends in the second cavity for mating with first and second receptacle connectors, respectively. Header ground shields are held in corresponding ground shield openings and have walls surrounding associated pairs of header signal contacts on at least two sides thereof. The header ground shields have first mating ends in the first cavity and second mating ends in the second cavity for mating with the first and second receptacle connectors, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventor: Wayne Samuel Davis
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Patent number: 9660355Abstract: A connection structure of an external conductor terminal for connection with an external conductor of an electric cable including the external conductor made up of twined cables enclosing an outer periphery of an insulating coating of one or more internal conductors and a protective coating covering the external conductor, wherein the external conductor terminal has a cylindrical connector portion connected to the external conductor and a terminal portion provided at one end of the connector portion; and the connector portion is fitted around a location on an outer periphery of the insulating coating where the external conductor is laid bare, the twined cables of the external conductor are provided in contact with an outer periphery of the connector portion, a ring member is fitted around outer peripheries of the twined cables and the twined cables are crimped.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
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Patent number: 9655266Abstract: To improve a seating property of a mounting member with respect to a supporting member and enhance the positional accuracy of the mounting member. The mounting member has a protruding portion that protrudes from a support face of a frame body, and a shaft body that is thinner than the protruding portion. At a base portion of the shaft body, a relief recess is formed over the entire circumference of a boundary region with the protruding portion, and a supported face of the protruding portion is configured so as to contact with a support face of the frame body in a state in which the mounting member is supported by the frame body. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mounting member is used as a guide pin of a floating plate that accommodates an IC socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: ENPLAS CORPORATIONInventor: Yuki Ueyama