Patents Examined by Travis S Chambers
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Patent number: 12683308Abstract: A connection structure for a connector to be connected to a connection part of a circuit board supported by a holder, wherein the connection part and the connector are detachably joined, and the holder is provided with: a circuit board restricting part configured to engage with the circuit board electrically connected to the connector to restrict movement of the circuit board in a direction separating from the connector; and a connector restricting part configured to engage with the connector electrically connected to the circuit board to restrict movement of the connector in a direction separating from the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2023Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: NIPPON TANSHI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya Enomoto, Osamu Nishimura
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Patent number: 12683314Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing defining a slot in which a mating component can be at least partially inserted, a conductive terminal installed in the housing and having a contact end capable of electrically contacting the mating component, and a supporting member elastically supporting the contact end. The supporting member has a cantilever beam and a supporting arm extending from the cantilever beam. The cantilever beam at least partially abuts a first surface of the contact end facing an inner wall of the housing and applies an elastic force to the contact end. The supporting arm is positioned at least partially between the cantilever beam and the inner wall. The supporting arm elastically supports the cantilever beam and the contact end when pressed against the inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiaoyong (Mac) Liu, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, Jie (Roger) Luo
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Patent number: 12683315Abstract: A cable adapter for a server chassis is disclosed. The cable adapter comprises an adapter body having a first surface with a key slot. The key slot is configured to receive a key rib on a busbar clip of the server chassis. A pair of latches are pivotably attached to opposite sides of the adapter body. Each latch has a latch arm that extends across an open end of the adapter body when in a closed position. The latch arms are configured to engage one or more latching ribs on the blades of the busbar clip such as by hooking around the latching ribs. A pair of connectors inside the adapter body configured to engage blades of the busbar clip.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2024Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: James Utz, Corey Dean Hartman, Ben John Sy
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Patent number: 12671215Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a first terminal module and a first ground sheet. The housing includes a receiving slot for receiving a mating module. The first terminal module includes two first conductive terminals. Each first conductive terminal includes a first contact arm. The first contact arm includes a first contact portion protruding into the receiving slot to mate with the mating module. The first ground sheet includes a first grounding elastic arm. The first grounding elastic arm includes a first abutting portion, a second abutting portion and a first connecting portion. Both the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion at least partially protrude into the receiving slot to be configured to directly abut against the mating module. The first connecting portion does not directly abut against the mating module.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2024Date of Patent: June 30, 2026Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: Chenhui Zeng, Bin Huang, Kunlin Yao, Qiongnan Chen, Hongji Chen
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Patent number: 12658611Abstract: A relay hermetic terminal characterized by including: a metal container having a through hole; a pipe lead inserted through the through hole; an insulating material sealing the metal container and the pipe lead; and a terminal block made of a low-resistance metal, penetrating the pipe lead and secured to the pipe lead. The terminal block includes at least a body portion and a head portion, further the head portion has a fixation portion, and an axis of the fixation portion is not arranged coaxially with an axis of the body portion, and a relay contact device using the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: SCHOTT JAPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Ko Mamiya, Tetsushi Morikawa
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Patent number: 12658624Abstract: A terminal for use with a vehicle latch, including: a main body portion that is integrally formed with a wire insulating engaging portion, a wire engaging portion and a pin engagement portion, wherein the wire insulating engaging portion has an enlarged surface area that extends laterally from the main body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Hector Sanchez Rojas, Pedro Alvarado Heredia, Miguel Angel Baray Gonzalez, Sergio AviƱa Amparan, Alma Granados Arenas, Donglin Xu
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Patent number: 12658658Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotatable electrical plug, which includes: a non-rotating assembly configured for receiving and being coupled with power lines of the rotatable electrical plug, the non-rotating assembly comprising a substrate, and at least one non-rotating element; a rotating assembly being rotatable relative to the non-rotating assembly, the rotating assembly comprising at least two electrode terminals configured to electrically plug-in a power socket; and at least one rotating conductor connected to the at least one non-rotating element respectively, the at least one rotating conductor comprising a base and at least one arm obliquely extending from the base; and a fastening element mounted on the rotating assembly, the fastening element comprising a first notch opened in a side wall of the fastening member, wherein the at least one arm passes through the first notch to expose outside of the fastening member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Deals Realm LLCInventor: Yuebo Tao
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Patent number: 12651875Abstract: A connector assembly includes an installation seat having a pair of first installation holes and a second installation hole, a pair of first connectors respectively detachably inserted into the first installation holes, and a second connector detachably inserted into the second installation hole. Each of the first connectors has a power terminal. The second connector has a signal terminal and a grounding terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2023Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai ) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuexiu Li, Xiao (Nichee) Zhou
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Patent number: 12646869Abstract: A bus bar subassembly adapted to connect a first circuit board and a second circuit board includes a first bus bar, a second bus bar and a first electrical connector. The first bus bar is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second bus bar is electrically connected to the second circuit board. The first connector is electrically connected to the first bus bar and the second bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignees: Cisco Technology, Inc., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jie (Roger) Luo, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, Jiaoyong (Mac) Liu, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Wei Qi, Xiaokang Zhu
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Patent number: 12640525Abstract: A connector and an electronic device, to resolve a problem of poor mountability of the connector. The connector includes a housing, a conductive core, and a fastening structure. The housing has a channel that passes through a first end and a second end of the housing. The conductive core is disposed in the channel. A solder leg is disposed on one end of the conductive core, and the solder leg protrudes from the first end of the housing and is configured to be soldered to a circuit board. The fastening structure is configured to fasten the housing to a panel. The conductive core may be directly soldered to the circuit board, so that a connection effect between the conductive core and the circuit board can be improved, and mounting steps can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiufeng Zhang, Yongbing Gao, Maofan Li, Xuedong Deng, He Chen
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Patent number: 12633688Abstract: Embodiments of connector-less modules and associated platforms employing the module. The module employs a Land Grid Array (LGA) comprising an array of LGA pins on the underside of the module PCB that are configured to engage respective pads patterned on a motherboard or system board PCB by applying a downward force to the module PCB. A novel clip assembly is provided to apply the downward force, while also aligning the module PCB (and its LGA) to the motherboard or system board PCB. A heat shield is provided that is configured to be disposed over the module PCB to facilitate enhanced thermal spreading and lowering thermal resistance both towards the heat shield and the PCBs. Example modules include a WWAN module and an NVMe SSD module. The module PCB may employ an M.2 form factor or other form factors.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shailendra Singh Chauhan, Bijendra Singh, Siva Prasad Jangili Ganga, Santhosh Ap, Ranjul Balakrishnan
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Patent number: 12633682Abstract: A subsea connector cable termination system for terminating a cable comprises a cable core (12) and a cable sheath (11). The termination system comprises a crimp component, the crimp component comprising a crimp body and further comprising two or more integral conductive resilient members (14) adapted to be mounted radially outwardly of the cable core. The termination system further comprises a retainer (18) or one of the crimp body, or the conductive resilient members, are adapted to latch the crimp body. A method of terminating a cable to a connector in a subsea cable connection system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jordan Buchanan, Christopher Burrow, Daniel Walton
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Patent number: 12633685Abstract: Multi-pole or multi-phase electrical wiring devices that incorporate clamp-type wire termination assemblies are described. The electrical wiring devices include multi-pole motor switches. The electrical wiring devices include a plurality of wire termination assemblies. Each wire termination assembly includes a wire terminal and an activating member.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Denny Lo, Ryan Gene Papageorge, Scott Wurms, Roy J. Itzler
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Patent number: 12627085Abstract: An object is to improve heat dissipation performance while reducing a distance between boards when circuits on the boards are electrically connected to each other. The board module includes a first board including a first circuit, and a first connector provided on the first board, and the first connector is connected to a second connector, a through hole is formed in the first board, the first connector includes a connector housing disposed in the through hole and a first terminal, the first terminal includes a first board-side end portion connected to the first circuit, a first terminal portion held by the connector housing, and a heat dissipation portion provided between a first board-side end portion and the first terminal portion and exposed as seen from the opposite side to the second connector with respect to the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Shun Takamizawa
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Patent number: 12627087Abstract: A board-level architecture and a communications device are disclosed. The board-level architecture includes a support board, a switch board, and a press fit component. The press fit component includes a cable, a first connector component press-fitted on a side edge of the support board, and a second press fit cable connector press-fitted on a side edge of the switch board. The first connector component includes a first press fit cable connector and a pluggable connector that is electrically connected to the first press fit cable connector, and the pluggable connector is farther from the support board than the first press fit cable connector. The first press fit cable connector is connected to the second press fit cable connector through the cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianxin Fan, Guodong Zhang, Jian Zhang, Zhefeng Xiao
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Patent number: 12620746Abstract: A connector includes a terminal including an electric wire connection part electrically connected to a conductive electric wire and an electrical connection part that can be electrically connected to a connection counterpart member; a housing that accommodates and holds the terminal therein; and a heat storage member that is formed in a cylindrical shape by a conductive metal material, that accommodates the electric wire connection part therein, and that covers an outer surface of the electric wire connection part. The heat storage member includes a plurality of inner fins that protrude from an inner surface side and that are disposed while being brought into contact with the outer surface of the electric wire connection part.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Hideki Mizuno
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Patent number: 12620749Abstract: A cable connector includes a metal housing, an insulator, and a cable. The metal housing includes a sleeve end, a main body, and a plug end integrally formed from rear to front. The plug end includes an end body having a plurality of holes formed therethrough, a ring portion extending forward from the end body, and a plurality of elastic elements extending backward from the ring portion. The cable is accommodated in the metal housing and fixed to the insulator. Therefore, by the metal housing integrally formed, the manufacturing steps and the assembly steps of the cable connector are simplified. Furthermore, by the design that each elastic element extends backward from the ring portion, the deformation of each elastic element due to the excessive stress during plugging is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Rong-Hsun Kuo, Chang-Ho Teng
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Patent number: 12620753Abstract: A cable enclosure including a main portion, a multi-cable terminal secured to the main portion, and a sealing assembly for accommodating at least one cable portion and for providing a watertight seal between the sealing assembly and the at least one cable portion and between the sealing assembly and the main portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, David Zhi Chen
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Patent number: 12614869Abstract: An insert for a multi-channel connector comprising a plurality of main contacts for carrying signals, said plurality of main contacts being arranged according to a main arrangement on a first face of said insert. The insert comprises a plurality of secondary contacts for carrying further signals, in particular for carrying data control signals. Said plurality of secondary contacts are arranged according to a secondary arrangement at empty spaces of said first face of said insert. Moreover, said secondary contacts are configured in such a way as to be operational and allow the carrying of said further signals when said insert for said multi-channel connector is coupled to a further reciprocal insert for a reciprocal multi-channel connector at respective first faces, said further reciprocal insert having the same main arrangement of a reciprocal plurality of main contacts and the same secondary arrangement of a reciprocal plurality of secondary contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: LINK S.R.L.Inventor: Marco Piromalli
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Patent number: 12609471Abstract: Latent-heat store for an electrical conductor for fitting in a housing, with at least two latent-heat storage elements, at least one heat-transporting means, in particular at least two heat-transporting means, which are electrically conductively connected to one another, wherein the latent-heat storage elements and the heat-transporting means are arranged in layers in such a way that the latent heat-storage elements are contacted by the heat-transporting means on at least one surface side in each case, and so heat is conducted from the heat-transporting means into a latent-heat storage element with which it is in contact in such a way that heat can be removed from the electrical conductor into the latent-heat store.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Waldemar Winterholler, Alexander Koleber