Patents Examined by Tho D. Ta
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Patent number: 11791596Abstract: An assembly for supporting a power strip is provided and includes a housing. The housing extends between an upper end and a lower end. The housing includes front and rear enclosures. The front enclosure includes a front wall and an interior wall. The front wall defines a front aperture. The interior wall extends from the front wall and at least partially defines an interior receptacle that is configured to receive a body of a power strip. The interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose a body of a power strip within the interior receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Leisure Time Products, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Whyman, Randall L. Day
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Patent number: 11784433Abstract: A connector comprises a first housing having a connection end to be inserted into an opening of a second connector, the first housing containing a first electrical contact, wherein the connection end comprises a first opening. The connector further comprises a first cover biased towards a closed position in which the first electrical contact is inaccessible via the first opening, wherein the first cover is moved from the closed position to an open position exposing the first electrical contact during insertion of the connection end into the opening of the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Victor Ruiz Rivas, Maria Martinez Heredia, Francesc Melia Sune
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Patent number: 11777295Abstract: A wall plate for covering an AC/DC wall outlet includes a generally rectangular or “designer” opening configured to receive the wall outlet. The wall plate includes one or more cord retention members. The cord retention member(s) protrudes from a front face of the wall plate. The retention member(s) protrudes far enough to allow the wall plate to seat on the outlet while a USB plug is in a corresponding DC outlet of the wall outlet. The retention member includes a slot configured to allow a mobile device-attachable plug to pass-through the slot in a first orientation but not a second orientation 90 degrees off from the first orientation. When the USB plug is in the DC outlet, it is in the second orientation relative to the slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Paul John Armstrong
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Patent number: 11777250Abstract: An electro-mechanical connection apparatus. The apparatus includes a connection base configured to mechanically support an external device, and a first connection device operably connected to the connection base, wherein the first connection device is configured to operably connect with a second connection device associated with the external device. The first connection device includes a first electrical contact configured to establish an electrical connection with a second electrical contact of the external device, wherein the first electrical contact establishes the electrical connection with the second electrical contact while the connection base mechanically supports the external device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: AURA Technologies, LLCInventors: Garrett Goss, Alex Blate, Tom Place
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Patent number: 11769967Abstract: A locking member particularly adapted to lock a cover onto an electrical connector which connects an electrical transmission conductor to a distribution conductor is provided. The locking member includes a tip portion, a gripping portion, a holding portion, and a head portion, where the tip portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the gripping portion and where the head portion is a widest portion of the locking member. The present disclosure is also directed insulating cover assemblies that include an insulating cover and a locking member contemplated by the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: BURNDY LLCInventors: Jeremy Jushchyshyn, Michael Anthony Bucciero, Nicholas Polidori
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Patent number: 11764517Abstract: An electronic module for a modular patient care system is disclosed. The electronic module can include a housing having an attachment side configured to releasably attach to an adjacent electronic module. A latch mechanism can be configured to engage a catch member on the adjacent electronic module to secure the attachment side to the adjacent electronic module. An electrical connector positioned on the attachment side can be configured to electrically connect to an adjacent electrical connector on the adjacent electronic module. A sensor coupled to the housing can be configured to detect movement of the latch mechanism indicative of at least one of engagement or disengagement of the latch mechanism from the adjacent electronic module.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Borges, Daniel Govea, Roman Dodge, Daniel Kimm
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Patent number: 11764514Abstract: A method for sealing a plug pin in a housing. The housing has at least one cutout for sealing a region between plug pin and the housing. The method includes: providing the housing having the plug pin, the plug pin contacting the housing in two edge regions of the plug pin situated opposite one another and running along a direction of insertion, and forming in the edge regions a positive-fit connection with the housing; introducing casting compound into the at least one cutout in such a way that the casting compound reaches two oppositely situated sides of the plug pin, and the casting compound seals the region between the plug pin and the housing in fluid-tight fashion, and the casting compound does not come into contact with the two ends of the plug pin situated opposite one another along the direction of insertion; and curing of the casting compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Bernd Riethmueller, Hagen Martin
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Patent number: 11757227Abstract: A housing includes a plurality of cavities arranged in a width direction and housing-side engaging portions provided on both end sides in the width direction. A rear holder includes a plurality of insertion holes arranged in the width direction and communicating with the cavities, and holder-side engaging portions provided on both end sides in the width direction to contact the housing-side engaging portions. Terminals are connected to wires arranged from the insertion holes to the cavities. The housing-side engaging portions are arranged to cover the holder-side engaging portions from outside. A guide receiving portion extending in a front-rear direction is provided on an inner surface of the housing-side engaging portion. A guide portion extending in the front-rear direction and to be fit to the guide receiving portion is provided on an outer surface of the holder-side engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Atsuya Ikeda
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Patent number: 11757233Abstract: A connector detection system includes a connector interface including a connector port having an interior volume configured receive a connector of a cable; and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a transmitter configured to transmit a light beam across the interior volume; a receiver configured to monitor for a reflected light beam corresponding to the transmitted light beam; and processing circuitry configured to determine whether the connector is inserted into the interior volume based on a monitoring for the reflected light beam.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Georgios Kokovidis, Peter A. Lund
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Patent number: 11757232Abstract: A lockout assembly is configured to lockout a battery connector including a connector head connected to a wire, The lockout assembly includes a connector cover part and a sliding part. The connector cover part includes a cupped portion providing a cavity and a guide rail extending away from the cavity in which the cavity is dimensioned to receive an end of the connector head. The sliding part is dimensioned to slidably engage the guide rail and has a hooking foot configured to selectively engage the connector head opposite the cavity of the connector cover part.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew N. Enger, Alexis D. Morales
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Patent number: 11757288Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: James W. Forte
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Patent number: 11749933Abstract: A joint connector 10 to be connected to wires 11 includes a lower housing 30 and an upper cover 60. The lower housing 30 accommodates terminals 12 to be respectively connected to front end parts in an extending direction of the wires 11. The upper cover 60 is assembled to close an upper surface of the lower housing 30. The lower housing 30 or the upper cover 60 includes a lower guide portion 36 or an upper guide portion 69 for bending the wires 11 by contacting the wires 11 with the lower housing 30 and the upper cover 60 assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Kobayashi, Hajime Kawase, Masaaki Tabata, Teruo Hara, Hajime Matsui
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Patent number: 11749941Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector capable of improving dissipation performance while suppressing enlargement. A connector 10 includes a connector housing 11 and terminals T to be accommodated into the connector housing 11 and electrically connected to a mating device. The connector housing 11 includes upper slope portions 41a, 41b inclined with respect to a horizontal direction at positions vertically above the terminals T in a state mounted on the mating device. Breathable upper breathable films 44a are provided in upper through holes 43a, 43b provided in the upper slope portions 41a, 41b.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Yamada, Junichi Mukuno
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Patent number: 11749936Abstract: Provided is a molding method of a sealing cover, realized by setting up a sealing cover mold, the mold includes a cavity and a core group arranged in the cavity, including setting up a first core and a second core, the mold opening direction of the first core and the second core are not parallel. The present application does not need a process hole to perform the injection molding of the sealing cover with a fastening structure, whose sealing is also better.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC WANBAO APPLIANCES COMPRESSOR (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Pei Gong, Yan Deng
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Patent number: 11735878Abstract: An elevated outlet assembly includes a tripod that has a base and a plurality of legs each extending downwardly from the base. Each of the legs engages a support surface thereby elevating the base upwardly from the support surface. A disk is disposed on the base and a plurality of female electrical outlets is each integrated into the disk to receive a power plug from an electronic device. Each of the female electrical outlets is elevated when the tripod is positioned on the support surface to inhibit the power plug from the electronic device from coming into contact with moisture on the support surface. A power cord is coupled to and extends away from the disk and the power cord can be plugged into a power source to supply electrical power to the respective electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventor: Samuel Delgado
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Patent number: 11735863Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing body with a peripheral region and a central region. A hinge support protrudes from the housing body. A curved wall portion extends outward from the central region. A lid has a hollow portion arranged for rotation with respect to the hinge support. A spring or resilient member is configured to bias the lid in a closed state against an electrical socket with one or more electrically conductive terminals in an interior of the electrical socket. A slider is arranged to slide radially along the curved wall portion between an open position and a closed position, where the closed position holds the lid in the closed state and where the open position allows the lid to be rotationally raised or flipped upward.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Gregory K. Harmelink, Patrick R. Brandt, Vince Segal, Antoine P. Duval, Jay A. Mosbrucker
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Patent number: 11735858Abstract: The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATIONInventor: David Demaratos
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Patent number: 11728581Abstract: An electrical cable connecting system includes a modular electrical or electronic wiring device assembly, in which an electrical or electronic wiring device and a connector may be electrically coupled via pig-tail jumper electrical wires. The connector may be coupled to cable electrical wires fitted with a cable protector to protect the electrical wire conductors therein. The connector may include internal electrical terminals for electrically coupling building electrical cable wires with corresponding jumper electrical wires. The connector may be mechanically and electrically coupled to and directly terminate one or more building electrical cables, which may provide power to or from one or more electrical or electronic wiring devices by establishing an electrical pathway from a source of electrical power, through the building electrical cable wires, the connector, the pig-tail jumper electrical wires and an electrical or electronic wiring device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventor: Mark David Crosier
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Patent number: 11721936Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (2) for electrically contacting an electrical conductor (4) to a connection part (40) of an electrical system (42), in particular an electrical system of a motor vehicle, with the electrical conductor (4), which is sheathed with a conductor insulation (6), and with a cable lug (10, 10?, 10?, 10??), which is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the electrical conductor (4) and comprises a contact part (11), wherein the cable lug (10, 10?, 10?, 10??) and a section (14) of the electrical conductor (4) attached thereto are overmoulded with an electrically insulating housing (16) in such manner that a part (17) of the contact part (11) is exposed, wherein the housing (16) has a channel (20, 26), which runs from an opening (22, 28) of the housing (16) to the exposed part (17) of the contact part (11), and wherein a sealing element (30) is injection-moulded onto the housing (16) to seal a closure (44, 34), in particular a cover (34), which can be used to closeType: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbHInventors: Amir Hossein Attarzadeh, Franz-Heinz Kaszubowski
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Patent number: 11721938Abstract: An electrical plug retaining assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first electrical plug socket adapted to receive first and second electrical prongs of a first electrical plug therein when first and second retaining arm assemblies in the first electrical plug socket are depressed. The first electrical plug socket secures the first and second electrical prongs of the first electrical plug therein when first and second springs in the first electrical plug socket bias the first and second retaining arm assemblies, respectively, thereof in first and second directions, respectively, when the first and second retaining arm assemblies in the first electrical plug socket are not depressed. The first electrical plug socket has first and second electrical terminals that are electrically coupled to the first and second electrical prongs, respectively, of the first electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: David J. Crunk