Patents Examined by Thanh-Tam T Le
  • Patent number: 11545782
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a shield shell. A terminal electrically connected to an end part of a wire is arranged inside the connector housing. The connector housing includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a mounting hole provided in a conductive case for accommodating an inverter and an outer arrangement portion integral with the inserting portion and to be arranged outside the case. A case-side sealing member seals between the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole. The shield shell is electrically connected to the case and covers the outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion. The inserting portion includes a first intrusion suppressing groove continuously provided over the entire periphery of the inserting portion in a part of the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion between the case-side sealing member and the outer arrangement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Okayasu
  • Patent number: 11545798
    Abstract: A power supply rail includes a groove extending in a first direction in a base portion and having an opening on a one-end side in a second direction, a conductive portion provided at a bottom surface of the groove, and a first recess formed on a first side wall of the groove. A power supply terminal is attachable/detachable into/from the groove, and includes terminal portions formed on an other-end side in the second direction of a body portion, a lead-wire portion from the terminal portions and elastic portions provided on a first side surface of the body portion. The elastic portions are latched in contact with an inside of the first recess of the power supply rail, and the terminal portions contact with the conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: ONE BY ONE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kuniharu Kohshima
  • Patent number: 11532911
    Abstract: A connecting device and an assembly of the connecting device and a mating device are provided. The connecting device includes an insulating main body, a plurality of terminals, a magnet set, an inner housing, a crown leaf spring, an outer housing, and a wave spring. The plurality of terminals are disposed on the insulating main body, the magnet set is disposed on the insulating main body, and the inner housing is sleeved around the insulating main body. The wave spring and the crown leaf spring are each disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing, and abut the inner housing, so that the insulating main body, the plurality of terminals, the magnet set, and the inner housing are arranged in a floating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NEXTRONICS ENGINEERING CORP.
    Inventors: Yong Zhang, Liang-Ju Liang
  • Patent number: 11522317
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus, including: a first connector coupled to a first end of an electrical wire, the first connector including a locking hook; a second connector coupled to a second end of the electrical wire, the second connector including a first bumper; and a locking device configured to keep the first connector and the second connector coupled together and to keep the first end and the second end of the wire connected, the locking device including a ring and an arm, wherein the ring is configured to insert over the second connector until the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector, and the arm hooks onto the locking hook of the first connector when the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hyundai Translead
    Inventors: Sergio Villalobos Nava, Jesus Rakob Melendez Vazquez, Young Jae Park, Laura Homec
  • Patent number: 11512730
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a water-tight sealed stud assembly for high current applications. The water-tight sealed stud assembly can include a stud, a sealing ring, a sleeve, and a body. The stud may have a stud base and a thickened portion having an annular groove. The sealing ring may be disposed in the annular groove. The sleeve may be disposed circumferentially around the stud and made of a conductive material. The body may be disposed circumferentially around the sleeve and made of a non-conductive material. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert Cao, Brian Schlotterbeck, Adli Nureddin
  • Patent number: 11515655
    Abstract: A high-speed connector for an automobile includes a cable connector, a board connector connected to the cable connector, and sliding blocks provided on two sides of the cable connector. The sliding blocks are separate or are integrated. The cable connector includes a housing, a contact body and a cable. The contact body is installed in the housing. The contact body is in contact with the board connector to achieve an electric connection. The cable is connected to the contact body and protrudes out of the housing. The housing includes a main body portion and side snap-fit plates provided on two sides of the main body portion. A side snap-fit groove is provided on the side snap-fit plate. Side snap-fit clasps are provided on two sides of the board terminal connector. The sliding blocks are installed on the side snap-fit plates and slide upwards and downwards along the side snap-fit plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: AMPHENOL ASSEMBLETECH(XIAMEN) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Wenchu Yang, Haitao Xiong, Siting Liao, Hang Li, Hanyang Yin
  • Patent number: 11509102
    Abstract: A powered wall plate comprising a wall plate, at least two electrical plug prongs, an electrical circuit, and an electrical feature. The wall plate has a front surface opposite a rear surface and at least one opening sized to expose a first electrical receptacle of an electrical device. The at least two electrical plug prongs originate within the wall plate and extend rearward from the rear surface, and are configured to removably mate with a second electrical receptacle of the electrical device. The electrical circuit is located between the front surface and the rear surface. The electrical feature is exposed on the wall plate and is configured to receive power from the at least two electrical plug prongs through the electrical circuit. The wall plate may have a profile with a first thickness and a second thickness. The second thickness may be less than three times the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 11509094
    Abstract: Provided is a housing including a bottom wall, a front-end wall, side walls, and a mating space. Each of the side walls includes a locking protrusion configured to engage with a counterpart locking protrusion locking protrusion of a counterpart housing when the counterpart housing is inserted into the mating space. Each of the side walls also includes an auxiliary-metal-fixture mounting portion configured to be loaded with an auxiliary metal fixture having a bottom end that is to be fixed to a surface of a board. The terminal is configured to be loaded in the front-end wall, and includes a connection part having a bottom end that is to be fixed to the surface of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Kyoko Motohashi
  • Patent number: 11502450
    Abstract: A grounding contact configured to electrically couple a first chassis wall to a second chassis wall, that includes a standoff a magnet, and a contact element, where the standoff is rigidly coupled to the first chassis wall, where the contact element is directly contacting the second chassis wall, and where the contact element is disposed between the magnet and the second chassis wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Chu, Chih-Wen Huang
  • Patent number: 11502465
    Abstract: Embodiments of a high-frequency electrical distributor device may have an input end with a connector of a first connector type, and an output end with at least two connectors of at least one second connector type which is different from the first connector type. Embodiments may further include a distributor region between the connector at the input end and the connector at the output end. The connector at the input end has at least two differential contact element pairs. The distributor region distributes the contact element pairs of the connector at the input end to the connectors at the output end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Zebhauser, Till Bredbeck
  • Patent number: 11502467
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data cable. The data cable includes a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a rotating shaft. The first connecting part includes an adapter plate. The second connecting part includes a fixed core, and at least one first conducting connection sheet and second conducting connection sheet arranged on the fixed core. The fixed core is provided with a through groove. When the adapter plate is rotatably connected to the fixed core, the first conducting connection sheets and the second conducting connection sheets are electrically connected to the adapter plate to realize charging and/or data transmission. According to the data cable provided by the present disclosure, a relative angle between the first connecting part and the second connecting part can be adjusted according to needs, thereby reducing a bending force. Therefore, the data cable is convenient to use and unlikely to damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Ke Xiu Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuyuan Deng
  • Patent number: 11489284
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed for mating with a counter-connector. The connector comprises a sleeve defining a recess and being adapted to receive the counter-connector at least partially. The connector further comprises one or more contact pins located in the recess and extending along a mating direction of the connector. Further, a connector system is discloses comprising a connector and a counter-connector. Further, a retainer is disclosure for use in a connector or a connector system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent Regnier, Frank Odoerfer, Christian Neubert
  • Patent number: 11482815
    Abstract: A shield device includes: a first electrical conductor; an electrical insulator that is configured to electrically insulate the first electrical conductor from a second electrical conductor; a first shield connector configured to: directly contact at least 180 degrees of a first circumference of a first shield that surrounds at least two first insulated conductors of a first section of a shielded cable; and electrically connect the first shield with the first electrical conductor; and a second shield connector configured to: directly contact at least 180 degrees of a second circumference of a second shield that surrounds at least two second insulated conductors of a second section of the shielded cable; and electrically connect the second shield with the first electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: BAKC Capital Group
    Inventor: Bruce Karjala
  • Patent number: 11480997
    Abstract: An interface adapter includes an adapter body. An interface converting circuit board, a male connector group electrically connected to the interface converting circuit board, and a female connector group electrically connected to the interface converting circuit board are disposed on the adapter body. The male connector group includes a first male connector and a second male connector. The first connector and the second connector are disposed on a same side surface of the adapter body. A spacing adjusting assembly configured to adjust a spacing between the first connector and the second connector is disposed on the adapter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN OKUTE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunxiang Lai, Bo Duan
  • Patent number: 11482809
    Abstract: Embodiments of a modular plug connector system for vehicles may include a module housing having a first housing part with a plurality of uniform first plug places having interfaces for receiving a respective first adapter from a first adapter group, wherein the first adapter group has a plurality of first adapters of different types which have, on their outer sides, uniform interfaces for positioning in the first plug places of the first housing part, wherein the adapters have a different internal geometry for accommodating differently designed plug connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Rosenburger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Zebhauser
  • Patent number: 11482819
    Abstract: An add-on housing for a plug-in connection is provided and includes a frame-like basic form, wherein fastening devices for fastening the add-on housing to a wall aperture are integrally formed within the frame-like basic form, wherein the add-on housing has at least one clamping element which can be captively clamped within the frame-like basic form, and wherein a holding frame or a contact insert can be fixed to the at least one clamping element. A method for fastening an add-on housing to a wall aperture is also provided, wherein: a frame-like basic form is fixed to the wall aperture by internal fastening devices; then, at least one clamping element, but preferably two clamping elements, is/are fixed within the frame-like basic form without tools; and a holding frame which is fitted with plug-in connector modules or a contact insert is then mounted onto the clamping elements and fixed thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kliever
  • Patent number: 11476884
    Abstract: A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: National Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 11462855
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for mating with a mating connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface. At least one magnet is provided the housing. A mating area extends from the first surface. The mating area has a sloped surface, which is sloped relative to a plane of the first surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Kyle Michael Doll, Keith Edwin Miller
  • Patent number: 11462857
    Abstract: A first housing 10 is arranged in a mounting hole 91 of a panel 90. The first housing 10 includes a base portion 27, a coupling portion 28 located forward of the base portion 27, a linking portion 29 linking between the base portion 27 and the coupling portion 28, and a lock arm 30 projecting rearward toward the base portion 27 from the coupling portion 28. The lock arm 30 has a lock surface 34 to be arranged to contact a front surface of the panel 90. The lock arm 30 and the linking portion 29 are both shaped to be resiliently deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Fukatsu, Asuka Hanji, Kazuo Nakai, Masahiro Nakashima
  • Patent number: 11447180
    Abstract: A sensor device for a steering system of a vehicle includes a sensor housing accommodated within a housing pot and including a first central recess defining an axis and receiving a shaft of the steering system so as to mount the sensor housing on the shaft. A sensor element is coupled to the shaft and a sensor cover is mounted on the housing pot. The sensor cover includes a second central recess receiving the shaft so as to mount the sensor cover on the shaft. An inner contact unit firmly connected to the sensor cover and electrically contacting the sensor element, the inner contact unit arranged on an inside of the sensor cover and including a connector part axially oriented along the axis. An outer contact unit is firmly connected to the sensor cover on an outside of the sensor cover and electrically connected to the inner contact unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Marten Weber, Philipp Seibold, Jens Oberender, Waldemar Mattus