Patents Examined by Travis Chambers
  • Patent number: 9666989
    Abstract: A connector includes a detector (60) movable to a standby position and a detection position with respect to a housing (10). The detector (60) is kept at the standby position in the process of connecting two housings (10, 90) and is biased by biasing members (80) and brought to the detection position when the two housings (10, 90) are properly connected. The detector (60) includes a resilient arm (65) configured to slide on a sliding surface (32) of the housing (10) while being resiliently deformed in the process of reaching the detection position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hidefumi Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 9666957
    Abstract: The connector terminal includes a first connector terminal and a second connector terminal to be fit into the first connector terminal, the first connector terminal including a flat spring making contact with a certain area of the second connector terminal, the certain area including a free end of the second connector terminal, and a terminal body including a pair of sidewalls between which the flat spring is disposed, the second connector terminal being formed in the certain area with two or more first projections each extending in a first direction in which the second connector terminal is fit into the first connector terminal, at least two first projections among the first projections making contact with the flat spring between the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayoshi Endo
  • Patent number: 9660357
    Abstract: An electrical connector with an internal crimping mechanism. The electrical connector has a connector shell with one or more electrical connecting pins contained therein. One or more crimping screws are threaded through a hole in a wall of the connector shell. One or more crimping springs, with a first side and a second opposite side, are within the connector shell adjacent to the hole in the wall of the connector shell. There is a hole in the first side of the crimping spring through which the crimping screw passes to engage the second opposite side of the crimping spring. The crimping screw and the crimping spring are constructed to reversibly crimp an electrical wire between the second opposite side of the crimping spring and an internal wall of the connecting pin when said crimping screw is screwed into said electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: David Worsham
  • Patent number: 9660363
    Abstract: What is described is a battery terminal having a pole contact element which is designed to surround a pole of a rechargeable battery on a mounting plane; a first limb and a second limb which are each connected to the pole contact element, the spacing between the first and second limbs being reducible by application of force in order to fasten the pole contact element to the pole, and a tensioning arrangement which couples the two limbs to one another, said tensioning arrangement having a tensioning screw which can be actuated so as to apply force to the two limbs and which is oriented along a tensioning direction which is tilted with respect to the mounting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: BREMI FAHRZEUG-ELEKTRIK GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventor: Herbert Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9660398
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Purdy, Noah P. Montena, Jeremy Amidon
  • Patent number: 9660395
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal connection device having a light source module that is installed at a front panel terminal for a vehicle and is capable of emitting light around the terminal, the terminal connection device including: a housing having an inner space and an opening part; a terminal part having a printed circuit board located at an inner side of the housing, and a terminal mounted to the printed circuit board; a housing cover sealing the opening part of the housing and protecting the terminal part; an LED light source mounted to the printed circuit board and adopted to radiate light to the housing cover; and a border lighting part located at the housing cover and arranged to face an edge of one end of the terminal, the border light part protruding from one surface of the housing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA HITEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyu Hwa Yeom
  • Patent number: 9644402
    Abstract: A USB lock for an electronic device may comprise an inner casing, an outer casing, a USB connector and a driving unit. The inner casing has a front opening to secure the USB connector thereon. A rear portion of the inner casing has a tube body, and a first through hole penetrating through the tube body is communicated with the front opening and configured to receive the driving unit with a lock rod and a key lock. The USB lock of the present invention is configured to engage with a USB port of a 3C product to achieve the anti-theft effect, which is easily to assembly, simplifies the structure, lowers manufacturing cost and prevents the 3C product from getting infected with a virus through an unsafe USB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: INGMAR CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jason Su
  • Patent number: 9640919
    Abstract: A connector assembly mechanically and electrically connects a shielded power cable, capable of conducting DC and multiple phase AC electric power, to drive motors and powered accessories of an electric vehicle. The connector assembly includes a shielded power cable, a connector body, a sealing ring, a tapered compression ring and a flexible rubber boot. The hollow frustoconical interior of the connector body and the frustoconical tapered compression ring, with the shield layer of the power cable compressed between them, form a self-locking taper that provides a strong mechanical connection. The sealing ring and the flexible rubber boot inhibit penetration of fluids and particles into the connector assembly. The addition of an adhesive to the compressed section strengthens the connection and reduces corrosion. Filling empty spaces inside the connector body with an adhesive sealer further prevents penetration by contaminants, reduces corrosion and strengthens the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: HUBER+SUHNER AG
    Inventors: Richard Whitcomb Loveless, Randall Foster Whitcomb
  • Patent number: 9640908
    Abstract: An alignment apparatus is coupled to an accessory module that is rotatably attachable to an electronic device. The alignment apparatus includes a pivot mounting member and a connector retaining member movably coupled to the pivot mounting member. The connector retaining member is rigidly coupled to a connector. The connector retaining member moves the connector with respect to the pivot mounting member to a predetermined angle. The predetermined angle aligns the connector with a connecting mate on the electronic device in an approximately parallel position while the accessory module is rotating for attachment onto the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MIZCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Maurice Mizrahi, Mark Andersen, David Goetz
  • Patent number: 9634427
    Abstract: A high pressure and temperature, hermetically sealed bulkhead connector with pin and socket contacts for use in logging tools is described. The bulkhead connector comprises (a) one or more contact(s) placed within one or more channels wherein the channels provide a clearance path between contact(s) and bulkhead body and travel at least a partial longitudinal distance between proximal and distal ends. The contact(s) reside in the channel(s) and include at least; an optional movement limiter section, one central elongated section, and one fixed section where the contact(s) is attached to the bulkhead body at the distal end. The body correctly positions respective ends of the contact so that the body secures contact(s) to be parallel to each other and the contact(s) have terminal ends for connection. This arrangement provides at least one pivotable, pliable, free floating contact extending away from the fixed distal end of the bulkhead body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Oilfield Innovations (AOI), Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Maurice Lerner, Andrew Lerner, Andre Orban
  • Patent number: 9627828
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including a housing having a front face and at least one housing aperture formed therethrough. A power input is coupled with the housing and connectable to an external power source. At least one molded multi receptacle module is located at least partially within the housing. The molded multi receptacle module includes a recessed surface and a plurality of outlet cores extending from the recessed surface toward the housing aperture. The outlet cores include an unobstructed space between adjacent pairs of the outlet cores and each outlet core includes at least two aligned power-connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Irons
  • Patent number: 9627802
    Abstract: Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example device includes a housing tray having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the housing tray, the housing tray being configured to hold a personal electronic device, the housing tray including an electrical connector interface that couples with a charging connector of the personal electronic device. Also, the device includes an electrical connector for electrically coupling with a DC source, the electrical connector capable of being placed in either a deployed configuration where the electrical connector can couple with the DC source or a stored configuration where the electrical connector cannot couple with the DC source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9620876
    Abstract: Electrical connector including a connector housing that is configured to engage a mating connector during a mating operation. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of electrical contacts that coupled to the connector housing. Each of the electrical contacts includes a proximal base that is coupled to the connector housing and an elongated body that extends from the proximal base to a distal end. The elongated body has a body side that extends between the proximal base and the distal end and is configured to engage a corresponding mating contact of the mating connector. The body side has a stamped indentation, wherein each of the electrical contacts includes a pore-blocking substance within the corresponding stamped indentation and along a surrounding portion of the exterior surface that is adjacent to the corresponding stamped indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Ray Leibold, Justin Shane McClellan
  • Patent number: 9620911
    Abstract: Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example device includes a housing tray having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the housing tray, the housing tray being configured to hold a personal electronic device, the housing tray including an electrical connector interface that couples with a charging connector of the personal electronic device. The device also includes a circuit mounted on the housing tray for converting alternating current received from an electrical outlet to direct current that charges the personal electronic device through the electrical connector interface. Also, the device includes an electrical connector for electrically coupling the circuit with the electrical outlet, the electrical connector capable of being placed in either a deployed configuration where the electrical connector can couple with the electrical outlet or a stored configuration where the electrical connector cannot couple with the electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9614335
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets and recessed surface may be formed as part of a single mold. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Irons
  • Patent number: 9614310
    Abstract: A standing-type electrical receptacle connector includes a metallic shell, an insulated housing, a plurality of first receptacle terminals, and a plurality of second receptacle terminals. The insulated housing received in the metallic shell is assembled with the first receptacle terminals and the second receptacle terminals. The first receptacle terminals and the second receptacle terminals are respectively held at two sides of the insulated housing along a width direction of the insulated housing, and the length of each of the body portions of the receptacle terminals gradually increases along the width direction of the insulated housing. The tail portions are extending out of the insulated housing and soldered on a circuit board. Accordingly, the standing-type electrical receptacle connector can be assembled to the circuit board in a standing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Chung-Fu Liao, Ya-Fen Kao, Long-Fei Chen
  • Patent number: 9583850
    Abstract: An edge connector socket is configured to receive an edge connector on a memory module. A wedge member is slidably secured within the edge connector socket in alignment between contacts on the edge connector and pins within the edge connector socket. A cam is rotatably secured adjacent the wedge member, and an actuator is coupled to the cam. Rotation of the cam moves the wedge member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wedge member is disposed between the contacts and the pins and prevents engagement between the contacts and the pins. In the second position, the wedge member is withdrawn from between the contacts and the pins and allows reengagement between the contacts and the pins. Optionally, such a “reseat” action is performed in response to detecting an error associated with the memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singappore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Diokno, Michael D. French, Timothy R. Tennant, Paul D. Kangas
  • Patent number: 9583896
    Abstract: A connector system employs an electromechanical connector to connect to a complementary electromechanical connector on an electronic device in a medical system. A shroud surrounds the electromechanical connector and is conductive and shaped to provide a thermal contact to the electronic device. A shielded cable can be electrically coupled to the electromechanical connector and extending through an opening in the shroud, and an electromagnetic shield attaches to the shroud and surrounds the portion of the shielded cable extending from the shroud. A mechanical lock may be included with a spring to press the shroud against the electronic device when the mechanical lock engages the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc
    Inventors: Dominique Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
  • Patent number: 9583902
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing. An end cap can be connected to the outlets that is color coded to indicate an output capacity of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, James P. Maskaly, Peter Giammona, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 9577391
    Abstract: A jumper sleeve configured to be installed on an outer side of a male F-connector to facilitate easy connection of and maintain ground continuity across the male F-connector and a female F-connector. In one embodiment, a conductive element is installed on an inner surface of the jumper sleeve and conductively engages an outer surface of the male F-connector to maintain ground continuity across the male and female F-connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PCT International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Wilson, Paul Sterkeson, Timothy L. Youtsey