Patents Examined by Travis S Chambers
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Patent number: 11631956Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a conductor line to at least one mounting element. The fastening device has at least one holding element connectable to the conductor line. The holding element fastens the conductor line to the mounting element such that movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conductor line is not possible. A conductor line system has a conductor line, which is fastened by a first fastening device to a first mounting element and by a second fastening device spaced apart therefrom to a second mounting element. The first fastening device is connected to the conductor line and to the first mounting element in such a way that movement in the longitudinal direction is not possible. The second fastening device is connected to the conductor line and/or to the mounting line in such a way that movement in the longitudinal direction is possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Conductix-Wampfler GmbHInventors: Moritz Hagin, Dietmar Lang
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Patent number: 11626679Abstract: A modular power distribution terminal includes an outer housing containing a chamber and a bottom opening. The outer housing includes a top wall, a pair of spaced end walls and a pair of spaced parallel side walls having first fasteners. At least one module slice is arranged in the outer housing chamber and includes a slice housing including a pair of spaced parallel side walls having first fasteners configured for fastening with the first fasteners of one of the outer housing side walls and a current bar connected with and extending along a length of the slice housing. An input screw connection terminal and at least two output push-in connection terminals are connected with the current bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventor: Xuefeng Ge
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Patent number: 11626697Abstract: A cable assembly is provided and includes a cable core including a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor separated by at least one insulator. The first and second signal conductor both include exposed segments extending forward from their respective insulator to a conductor end. The cable assembly includes a contact holder extending between a front and a rear. The cable assembly includes a first contact received in the corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first contact has a mating end and a terminating end. The cable assembly includes a first contact and a second contact received in their corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first and second contact have a mating end and a terminating end. The terminating end has a weld edge welded to the conductor end at a butt weld.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Michael Streckewald, Julia Anne Lachman, Sean Patrick McCarthy
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Patent number: 11624764Abstract: Improved coaxial connectors and methods which have enhanced characteristics, reliability, strength, and durability. This coaxial connector system uses a flange mating system and a single slot male pin center conductor contact. The flanges use precision guiding pins and screws to axially align and secure the mating flanges together. The coaxial center conductors are electrically connected to each other by a resilient, single slotted, formed male pin and a female receptacle as center conductor assemblies. When the two flanges are fastened together, the center conductor assemblies (formed male pin and a female receptacle) mate to form an electrically conducting connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Anritsu CompanyInventors: Thomas H Roberts, Jon Martens, Jim Mallette, Anthony Vega
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Patent number: 11616317Abstract: A power pin alignment and crimping fixture having a fixture body. The fixture body includes a plurality of channels each having a first open end and a second open end. The plurality of channels are disposed at an angle diverging away from one another in a direction from the first open end to the second open end such that each of the plurality of channels are disposed along a corresponding side edge of a symmetrical shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventors: David Anderson, Myles Keefer, Larry Le
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Patent number: 11611168Abstract: A cable connector includes an outer shell having a bore extending between a mating end and a cable end. The outer shell has latch pockets. The cable connector includes a shield received in the outer shell that divides the bore into chambers. The cable connector includes contact holders received in corresponding chambers. Each contact holder includes at least one contact channel and a deflectable latch having a latching head at a distal end of the latch configured to be received in the corresponding latch pocket of the outer shell to axially secure the contact holder in the outer shell. The latch has an interference bump at an inner end of the latch configured to engage the shield to press the latching head of the latch outward. The cable connector includes contacts received in corresponding contact channels of the corresponding contact holders.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Lynn Robert Sipe
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Patent number: 11605914Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mating section for receiving the mating tab therein. The mating section has a first contact arm and a second contact arm. The first contact arm is spaced from the second contact arm by a first slot. The first contact arm has a first length which is different than a second length of the second contact arm. A first normal force exerted by the first contact arm on the mating tab is equal to a second normal force exerted by the second contact arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventor: Stanrich D. Fernandes
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Patent number: 11603985Abstract: A lighting assembly connector is configured for being inserted into a lighting track. The lighting assembly connector includes a casing having a width defining a lateral direction and a length defining longitudinal direction. The length is greater than or equal to the width. The casing is definable as including three sections each defining one-third of the length. The three sections include a middle section, a first end section including a first longitudinal end of the casing and a second end section including a second longitudinal end of the casing. The middle section has a greater average width than each of the first end section and the second end section. The lighting assembly connector also includes a plurality of electrical contacts extending out of the casing each configured for contacting a respective line of the lighting track; and at least one fastener connected to the casing configured for removably connecting the lighting assembly connector to the lighting track.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: DIEM GmbHInventors: Rene Hendler, Stefan Krotmeier
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Patent number: 11600958Abstract: The present invention discloses a sensing component and an intelligent socket, comprising a sensing unit, a warning unit and a control unit; the sensing unit and the warning unit are connected to the control unit respectively; the sensing unit acquires the environmental data and sends the data to the control unit for processing and analysis; the control unit sends the control signal to the warning unit to execute. The intelligent socket also comprises the sensing component, a wireless communication and an indicator light unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Xindongzhen (Suzhou) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changgeng Zhou, Zhibin Zhou
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Patent number: 11600949Abstract: An assembly (10) includes a first connector (12), and a second connector (14) mobile in axial translation relative to the first connector, a first part (16) attached to the first connector, and a first sleeve (18) axially rotatable relative to the first part between a first plurality of positions, a first blocking device (20) blocking the first sleeve, a second part (22) attached to the second connector, and a second sleeve (24) axially rotatable relative to the second part between a second plurality of positions, a second blocking device (26) blocking the second sleeve. The first sleeve, the first part, the second sleeve, and the second part have shapes that provide a coding that allows connection only if the position of the first sleeve matches the position of the second sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: UltratechInventor: Ilie Razvan
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Patent number: 11588264Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a plug arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle. The plug includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring, and a conductive member connected to the plug conductor ring. The receptacle includes an electrically-insulating body, a conductor ring having an axial inner bore and an annular groove facing radially inward, a conductive member connected to the receptacle conductor ring, and an electrically-conductive contact having a generally annular profile, at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact received in and contacting the annular groove and at least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact not received in the annular groove. Upon insertion of the plug into the receptacle and substantially radially aligning the plug and receptacle conductor rings, the electrically-conductive contact is elastically deformed and provides electrical contact between the plug conductor ring and the receptacle conductor ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: RAMPART PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Sean W. Carter, Michael A. Czuppon, Edward J. Beshoory
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Patent number: 11581670Abstract: An electrical connector and electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector comprises a connector and a securing member. The connector comprises a body and a connecting terminal port. The connecting terminal port is disposed at one side of the body. The securing member comprises a securing part and a clamping part. The securing part is assembled on the body and is disposed at one side of the connecting terminal port. The clamping direction of the clamping part is identical to the opening direction of the connecting terminal port. The circuit board is connected to the connecting terminal port, and the clamping part of the securing member is used to clamp and secure the circuit board. The securing member can be assembled according to the shape and structural configuration of the body of the connector through a component of the securing member corresponding to one side of the body of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: HengShan Cheng, HongJi Chen, YiHeng Lin
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Patent number: 11581678Abstract: A connector comprises a locator configured to position a cable. The locator has a front-end surface, a first surface and a second surface and is formed with a positioning groove. The first surface and the second surface are located at opposite sides of the locator, respectively, in the upper-lower direction (Z-direction). The positioning groove has a front groove, a rear groove and a coupling groove. The front groove is recessed rearward from the front-end surface and extends from the first surface to the coupling groove along the upper-lower direction. The rear groove is recessed from the second surface along the upper-lower direction and extends rearward from the coupling groove. When the locator positions the cable, the front groove receives a front regulated portion of the cable, and the rear groove receives a rear regulated portion of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventor: Masashi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11569592Abstract: A quick connect terminal assembly for attaching a conductor to an electrical circuit includes a terminal which can be attached to an electrical circuit. A retainer engages the terminal which defines a conductor space between the retainer and the terminal. The conductor space insertably receives an end of a conductor. The retainer is biased toward the terminal to compress the conductor between the terminal and the retainer. Each of the retainer and the terminal is comprised of an electrically conductive material to facilitate electrical communication between the conductor and the electrical circuit. A sheath is positioned around the terminal and the retainer to inhibit electrical communication between the conductor and external objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventor: Cole Williams
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Patent number: 11569602Abstract: A system and flexible mounting structure for solder joint stress reduction are disclosed that provide flexibility on a printed circuit board that includes an input output (I/O) connector when wrenching or torque forces are applied. A bracket supporting the connector is mounted on one side of the PCB, and a hinge saddle structure is mounted on the other side of the PCB. A bottom structure is connected to the hinge saddle structure by screw bosses. The bottom structure and the hinge saddle structure are connected to a chassis of an information handling system. An area of the PCB as defined by the bracket is provided flexibility when forces are applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: David W. Grunow, Michael Kotson
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Patent number: 11569591Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CLASSIC CONNECTORS, INC.Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L. Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo
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Patent number: 11569600Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cable connector structure, which includes a housing, a tongue plate, a plurality of cables, and a plurality of heat sinks. The housing includes a docking end and a butting end. One side of the housing includes a top surface, and the top surface protrudingly provided with a hollow stage. The tongue plate is arranged in the housing, one end of the tongue plate is provided with a docking area, and the other end of the tongue plate is provided with a welding area. The plurality of heat sinks is arranged on the top surface of the housing, the hollow stage is arranged toward the docking end and the plurality of heat sinks are arranged toward the butting end.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: JESS-LINK PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ya-Fen Kao, Hsu-Feng Chang
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Patent number: 11557846Abstract: Provided is a connector terminal which includes: a mounting portion having a flat surface in a width direction and a depth direction; a holding target portion formed continuously to the mounting portion, formed in an inverted U-shape in a height direction; a base portion formed continuously to the holding target portion and having a flat surface in the width direction and the depth direction; and an elastic arm portion formed continuously to the base portion, having a standing portion extending in the height direction, and having a length in the width direction, in which a length of the standing portion in the width direction is approximately maximum among lengths of the connector terminal in the width direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuta Takagi
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Patent number: 11557853Abstract: Connector assembly comprising a housing and a strain-relief device attached to the housing for clamping a cable in a fixed position at the rear opening of the housing. The strain-relief device comprises first and second portions, both made of a single part and being detachable from the housing. The first portion has a first arcuate surface engaging the outer sheath of the cable, and the first portion also comprising first retaining means engaging the housing for retaining the first portion on the housing. The second portion has a second arcuate surface also engaging the outer sheath, and the second portion also comprising second retaining means engaging the housing for retaining the second portion on the housing. Strain-relief device designed to be mounted on a connector. Method for mounting the strain-relief device with a connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Jean Fabre, Pascal Menard
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Patent number: 11552431Abstract: Disclosed are an input/output terminal for connecting an electronic device to an external device and an electronic device comprising the input/output terminal, the input/output terminal comprising: a signal pin allowing signals to be transmitted/received between the electronic device and the external device; a ground pin connected to a ground part of the electronic device; and a resistant material disposed at the end part of the signal pin or the ground pin. Other various embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinseock Lee, Jaesub Youn