Patents Examined by Travis S Chambers
  • Patent number: 11754272
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for a quick mount apparatus. The quick mount apparatus includes a mount plate with one or more engaging mechanisms for coupling the mount plate to a mountable device. The quick mount apparatus further includes a first terminal block having extending therefrom building wiring that is fed through a first pass through mechanism of the quick mount apparatus. The first terminal block is electrically couplable with a second terminal block of the mountable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Halliwell
  • Patent number: 11749955
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing provided with an accommodating cavity and a first opening communicating with the accommodating cavity; a circuit board disposed in the accommodating cavity and provided with a first signal connection point; a connection head disposed on the housing and including a second signal connection point for external device connection; and a switch disposed in the first opening, being respectively connected to the first signal connection point and the second signal connection point. The switch is used for controlling the connection or disconnection between the first signal connection point and the second signal connection point. In the above-mentioned manner, the connector and a heavy load may be disconnected by the switch when the connector is pulled out, so that risks of instant ignition and short circuit caused by the connector pulled out may be avoided, and safety accidents may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN POWEROAK NEWENER CO., LTD
    Inventors: Geng Qin, Xiaojie Huang, Hui Ma
  • Patent number: 11749913
    Abstract: A clamping device includes: a first jaw mounted on a first support member, a second jaw mounted on a second support member, movable relative to the first support member to bring the first and second jaws toward each other in a clamping position, an actuation member adapted to move the second support member relative to the first support, and a compression member such as a spring between the actuation member and second support member. Advantageously, the first jaw is hook-shaped and the second jaw is ring-shaped. Advantageously, at least the second jaw, the compression member, and a handle of the actuation member have substantially rotational symmetry around a main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: FAMECA
    Inventors: Jessica Gajocha, Christian Constans
  • Patent number: 11749917
    Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between adjacent pairs of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Francis C. Belisle, Nhia Yang
  • Patent number: 11735844
    Abstract: An interconnect system includes various anti-backout latches that are movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the anti-backout latches can be configured to prevent an interconnect module, such as an optical transceiver, from becoming unmated from a host module. When in the disengaged position, the anti-backout latches permit the interconnect module to become unmated from a host module. Securement members are also disclosed that secure a heat sink to a module housing of the interconnect module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Liam Parkes, Eric Zbinden, Keith Guetig, Jignesh H. Shah, Jean Karlo Williams Barnett, Chadrick Paul Faith, R. Brad Bettman
  • Patent number: 11735843
    Abstract: Provided are a connector and a manufacturing method thereof. The connector is configured to dispose on a circuit board including a mounting hole. The connector includes a guide pin module and a conductive cover. The guide pin module is located on one side of the circuit board and includes a base, a metal guide pin, and a glass sealing layer. The base has a perforation hole corresponding to the mounting hole. The metal guide pin is inserted into the perforation hole and the mounting hole. The glass sealing layer is disposed at the perforation hole and wraps around part of the metal guide pin. The conductive cover is disposed at the mounting hole, connected to the top of the metal guide pin, and protrudes from the circuit board. The conductive cover is bonded to the circuit board by soldering to electrically connect the metal guide pin to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yung-Tai Lee, Kai-Wen Lee, Tse-Hao Yang, Yen-Yen Chiu
  • Patent number: 11735845
    Abstract: A power connector for an aircraft solid state power controller includes a first portion including a socket configured for receiving an electric plug, which is inserted into the socket in a receiving direction (R). The controller also includes a second portion comprising a connection surface configured for mating with a complementary connection surface of a complementary connection element. At least one opening is formed within the connection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HS ELEKTRONIK SYSTEME, GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Gietzold, Alois Wuensch
  • Patent number: 11735841
    Abstract: A mount plate includes a mount plate housing for coupling an audiovisual device with a battery. A power terminal in the mount plate housing provides electrical power to the audiovisual device. A hot wire connected with the power terminal extends from the mount plate housing. The hot wire is configured to connect with a corresponding hot wire of the audiovisual device. A ground wire extending from the mount plate housing is configured to be connected with a corresponding ground wire of the audiovisual device. A first insulation piercing interconnect is connected with the hot wire. The first insulation piercing interconnect is configured to connect the hot wire with the corresponding hot wire of the audiovisual device. A second insulation piercing interconnect is connected with the ground wire. The second insulation piercing interconnect is configured to connect the ground wire with the corresponding ground wire of the audiovisual device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Ross Kanarek
  • Patent number: 11735869
    Abstract: An anti-noise component for a connector including a plug on an end of a coaxial cable and a jack at an opening of a metal housing of an electronic device. The anti-noise component includes a cylindrical first conductive member where the plug is inserted, and a cylindrical second conductive member where the first conductive member is inserted. The plug is held inside the first conductive member. An external thread portion is formed on the first conductive member and an internal thread portion is formed inside the second conductive member. The external thread portion mates with the internal thread portion. A flange portion is formed on the second conductive member and a joining portion is formed on the flange portion. The joining portion abuts an outer face of the metal housing. This prevents a gap from forming and leaking electromagnetic noise between the joining portion and the metal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Uchida, Tetsu Owada
  • Patent number: 11728579
    Abstract: A method of transporting grounding plates is provided, having a step of providing a plurality of grounding plates made from an electrically conductive material. Each grounding plate has a plate body with first and second faces that are planar, opposed, and parallel to each other, and a grounding connector formed from the same material and having a first end connected to the plate body. The grounding connector is bendable about the first end from a planar configuration to a functional configuration. In the planar configuration, the grounding connector is aligned with and parallel to the first and second faces of the plate body, and in the functional configuration, the grounding connector is at an angle relative to the first face of the plate body. The method has the further steps of stacking the plurality of grounding plates in the planar configuration and transporting the stack to a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Johnson
  • Patent number: 11728587
    Abstract: A flat plug-in connector assembly includes a flat contact, a mating plug connector, and a contact chamber. The flat contact has a middle strip having opposite first and second sides and further has a first end that forms a blade contact section. The mating plug connector includes a pair of contact springs for accommodating the blade contact section. The flat contact further includes first and second spring arms for damping relative movements between the blade contact section and the contact springs. The first and second spring arms are integrally formed in one piece at the first and second sides of the flat contact. The first and second spring arms have first and second free end sections in a form of first and second detent hooks. The flat contact is inserted in the contact chamber with the first and second detent hooks being displaceable supported in the contact chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Roehr, Till Ringel, Philip Babczynski
  • Patent number: 11715916
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a leakage protective socket, relating to the technical field of electrical equipment protection. The leakage protective socket includes: a socket housing, and a leakage protector and an electrical connection portion arranged in the socket housing. The socket housing includes a support frame for fixing the electrical connection portion, a base for fixing the leakage protector, and a power socket for connecting an external power supply. One end of the electrical connection portion is provided with a wiring end, and the other end of the electrical connection portion is provided with at least one plug-in end. The leakage protector controls the opening and closing of a circuit between the power socket and the wiring end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: YUYAO JIARONG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jiacan Qian
  • Patent number: 11715915
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable includes two cable-side electrical contact elements including associated terminals to each of which is to be connected a wire of the electrical cable, and two output-side electrical contact elements which are spaced apart from the cable-side electrical contact elements and from each of which projects an electrical connector element via which an electrical connection can be established to a mating connector. An active electrical device is disposed between the cable-side contact elements and the output-side contact elements. The active electrical device is placed on the contact elements, such that the active electrical device is in electrical contact with each of the contact elements, and such that the cable-side contact elements and the output-side contact elements are electrically connected to each other. The output-side contact elements are separated and axially spaced apart from the cable-side contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MD ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Huber, Gerd Mittermaier
  • Patent number: 11715898
    Abstract: Problem: To realize a connection with a counterpart connector with high spacing efficiency, and to stably maintain an electrically connected state while having a compact and low profile and without the terminal being deformed or damaged, even when subjected to a force from a counterpart terminal when mated with the counterpart terminal, which increases reliability. Solution: The terminal includes a substrate fixing part 52 fixed to a substrate 11, a pair of contact parts which sandwich a counterpart terminal 151, and an elastic deformation part having both ends connected to the substrate fixing part 52 and the contact parts, respectively, wherein a spring constant of the elastic deformation part is smaller than a spring constant of the contact parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Toshihiro Niitsu, Akihiro Shimotsu, Yoshiteru Nogawa
  • Patent number: 11705679
    Abstract: The current technology relates to an in-line modular indicator assembly. Each of a plurality of in-line modular indicators are configured to be coupled in a series with a first electrical cable and a second electrical cable. The plurality of in-line modular indicators is configured to define an electrically conductive path to transmit electricity from the first electrical cable to the second electrical cable. Each of the in-line modular indicators have detection circuits having alternate configurations and notification devices configured to provide alternate notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: William Theunissen
  • Patent number: 11682861
    Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
  • Patent number: 11682859
    Abstract: A connector, a bayonet-style connector, and methods for using the connector or bayonet-style connector are provided. At least one connector includes a receiver having an inner volume to receive a connector, and having a pawl; and a pushbutton or actuator that operates to move or unlock the pawl so that a user can insert and lock and/or unlock and remove the connector using only a single hand of the user. At least one bayonet-style connector includes a connector portion having an opening; a receptacle portion that operates to slidingly accept the connector portion and that has a pawl that operates to engage with the opening to lock the connector portion in place; and an actuator that operates to impart force on the pawl to unlock the connector portion so that a user can remove the connector portion using only one hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Altshuler
  • Patent number: 11664621
    Abstract: A connector with electric wires includes a housing mounted to a vehicle body, two terminals housed in the housing, and two electric wires each connected to the terminal. The two electric wires are drawn out from openings of the housing with the two electric wires disposed in a longitudinal direction (arrow Y direction) and extended straight in a direction (arrow X direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the terminal. Inside the housing, the two terminals and the two electric wires are arranged on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Matsushita, Shinsuke Aoshima, Tomoki Kato
  • Patent number: 11664618
    Abstract: A connector terminal includes a terminal body. An elastic arm structure is arranged on one end of the terminal body, and includes a support part and a contact part. The support part is a bending structure formed by sequentially connecting multiple extension sections, a first end of the support part is an operation end and a second end of the support part is a connection end, from the connection end to the operation end, an included angle between a first direction and each of extension directions of the multiple extension sections is gradually reduced, and the first direction is parallel to a length direction of the terminal body. The contact part is arranged at the operation end and is bent towards an inner side of the bending structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xiaoping Wu, Rongzhe Guo, Xiaogang Liu, Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 11631952
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes: a housing having a plurality of accommodating grooves into which a plurality of terminals are insertable, respectively, and having an insertion space recessed in a first direction intersecting a second direction in which the accommodating grooves extend, the plurality of accommodating grooves being formed in one surface of the housing; a terminal position assurance (TPA) mechanism inserted into the insertion space of the housing in the first direction, having a plurality of through-holes extending parallel to the plurality of accommodating grooves, and inhibiting the terminals inserted into the through-holes from being separated; joint terminals extending from an inside of the housing to the accommodating grooves, and electrically connected to the terminals inserted into the accommodating grooves; and a noise filter fixed to the housing or the TPA mechanism, and enclosing the accommodating grooves of the housing, the through-holes of the TPA mechanism, or the joint terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Kyungshin Corporation
    Inventors: Ji Hyoung Kim, Jung Nan Ryu, Min Woo Kim, Sang Un Lee, Jae Ho Park