Patents Examined by Truc Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10021913
    Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
  • Patent number: 10026571
    Abstract: To improve an interruption process, a switching chamber for a gas-insulated circuit breaker comprises a thermal channel having a bend part delimited by an outer surface of an auxiliary insulating nozzle including a first bend section on a thermal volume side, a third bend section on an arcing region side, and a second bend section connecting the first bend section to the third bend section, and by an inner surface of a main insulating nozzle including a fourth bend section on a thermal volume side, a sixth bend section on an arcing region side, and a fifth bend section connecting the fourth bend section to the sixth bend section, such that in axial section view, the first to sixth bend sections form 30 degrees arcs of circles having respective radii R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 such that R1>R2>R3 and R4>R5>R6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Victor F. Hermosillo, Othman Zakaria, Quentin Rognard
  • Patent number: 10016556
    Abstract: A rotatable electrical connector can include a base housing having a bottom surface, a top housing that is rotatably engaged with the base housing, and a plurality of contact pads that are arranged radially within the base housing. The contact pads each have a top surface and a bottom surface. A plurality of signal pins are individually associated with the plurality of contact pads; and each of the signal pins correspondingly project outwardly from the bottom surface of an associated contact pad and outwardly from the bottom surface of the base housing. A center ground pad, having a top surface and a bottom surface, is provided within the base housing. A ground pin projects outwardly from the bottom surface of the center ground pad and outwardly from the bottom surface of the base housing. A plurality of conductors is arranged radially within the top housing. The conductors individually correspond to the plurality of contact pads within the base housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Welsch, Grant Adams
  • Patent number: 10014608
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector and an electrical receptacle connector adapted to be mated with the electrical plug connector are provided. The electrical receptacle connector includes an insulated housing integrally formed as a whole and a plurality of receptacle terminals. Based on a supporting arm of a first side arm of the receptacle terminal, when the plug terminal is abutted against the first side arm, the supporting arm is abutted against an abutting surface of the electrical receptacle connector for supporting the first side arm and improving the structural strength of the first side arm. Therefore, the first side arm can be prevented from being deformed or broken. In addition, based on a supporting segment of a second side arm of the receptacle terminal, the flexibility of second side arm can be improved and the structural strength of the second side arm can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ching Lee, Ta-Teh Meng, Wang-Jie Luo, Cheng-Feng Yu
  • Patent number: 10014614
    Abstract: A female terminal for an electrical connector may generally include a socket with an opening for receiving a male terminal, a first pair of contacts, a second pair of contacts, a pair of crimping members, and positioning tabs. The socket may be defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls, a top, and a bottom, at least in examples where the socket is generally rectangular. The first and second pairs of contacts may be disposed along the pair of opposing sidewalls, projecting at least partially into the socket configured to contact and exert substantially the same normal force on a male terminal that is inserted into the socket. The pair of crimping members can be utilized to secure a wire to the female terminal, and the positioning tabs may be utilized to secure the female terminal within the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Davies, Charles York
  • Patent number: 10008807
    Abstract: This lever-type connector comprises a first part forming a base and a second part mobile in relation to the base, the first and second parts inwardly receiving first and second contact assemblies facing one another, male and female respectfully, each provided at one end with conductors to be connected, and a cam mechanism able to move the mobile part between contact disconnection and connection positions. The cam mechanism includes a lever shaped so as to be circumscribed inside the main cross-section of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Amphenol Air LB
    Inventor: Gaspard Cayzac
  • Patent number: 10002721
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter having at least two sets of contacts that are electrically connected in series such that when the at least two sets of contacts are opened, they are opened simultaneously. This functions to increase the distance between the sets of contacts as the distance is additive for the series connected sets of contacts, which increases the arc voltage for breaking any arc that may form between the individual sets of contacts more effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Carling Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Fasano
  • Patent number: 9997867
    Abstract: It is aimed to enable a short circuit in a retainer insertion hole to be avoided. Short-circuit preventing walls (18) configured to partition between cavities (11) adjacent in an arrangement direction are provided in a retainer insertion hole (15). A retainer (13) is provided with a plurality of frame-like portions (20) along the arrangement direction of the respective cavities (11). Each frame-like portion (20) is formed to be able to communicate with the corresponding cavity (11). Escaping grooves (32) are formed along a mounting direction of the retainer (13) between the frame-like portions (20) adjacent in the arrangement direction. Escaping grooves (32) are open on front end parts in the mounting direction of the retainer (13) such that the retainer (13) is mountable into the retainer insertion hole (15) while avoiding interference with the short circuit preventing walls (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori Moriyasu, Masaaki Tabata, Hajime Matsui
  • Patent number: 9997312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit breaker (10) for an electricity transport installation, the circuit breaker comprising a tank (12), a vacuum bottle (20) that has a stationary contact (24), a movable contact (26), and sealing means (40), a casing (30) that is arranged inside the tank (12), that electrically connects the movable contact (26) to an electrical conductor (18), and that co-operates with an outside wall of the vacuum bottle (20) to define a volume (42) that is taken to a pressure close to atmospheric pressure, and feeder means for feeding the inside volume (42) of the casing (30), which feeder means pass through the inside volume (14) of the tank (12), the circuit breaker being characterized in that the feeder means for feeding the inside volume (42) of the casing (30) consist in a tubular element (38, 54, 56) made of insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Joël Ozil, René Rosset, Matthieu Barre, Victor Hermosillo
  • Patent number: 9991064
    Abstract: A sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) insulated circuit breaker system has a tank constructed to hold a quantity of SF6; a circuit breaker having contacts insulated by the SF6; a heater operative to supply heat to the SF6; and a thermal capacitor in conductive engagement with the tank, and operative to store heat energy and constructed to conduct the heat energy to the SF6 in the tank. A thermal energy storage system for a sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) insulated circuit breaker system having a tank storing a quantity of SF6 includes a thermal capacitor operative to store heat energy and constructed to engage the tank and conduct the heat energy to the SF6 in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Paul Vladuchick, Matthew Cuppett, Mauricio Aristizabal
  • Patent number: 9985386
    Abstract: A junction box assembly configured to shield the eyelet terminal includes a power distribution box and a bottom housing. A bottom housing is configured to mate with an undersurface of the power distribution box. The eyelet terminal is disposed within the bottom housing. A first connection housing is disposed in the bottom housing. The first connection housing is configured to house a first bus bar having a female connector. The first bus bar is electrically connected to the eyelet terminal. A second connection housing is disposed on an undersurface of the power distribution box. A second bus bar is mounted within an inner space of the power distribution box and a connecting portion of the second bus bar is disposed within the second connection housing. The first connection housing engages the second connection housing within the bottom housing so as provide a shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Maximilian Matsumura, Charles Paul Depp
  • Patent number: 9974338
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 9975443
    Abstract: A cable reel assembly in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having a reel around which a cable is coiled. A shaft supporting the reel bears discs that rotate with the reel, and calipers coupled to the discs stop them and the reel from rotating. The power L1 and L2 conductors in the cable are electrically connected to the discs, and the calipers are electrically connected to the power source for the EVSE so that the calipers provide mechanical and electrical connection when actuated. Optionally, slip rings coupled to the shaft are connected to the control pilot and proximity signal conductors in the cable. Thus, during cable re traction, the control pilot and proximity signals are still provided to the EVSE, but the power conductors are decoupled from the power source. Only when the calipers are actuated to brake the discs is current flow permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Jefferies, Benjamin W. Edwards, Matthew L. White, Konstantin A. Filippenko, Richard K. Weiler
  • Patent number: 9979100
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a ground terminal fitting suitably connectable to each of various wires. A ground terminal fitting includes a bolt fastening portion (10) to be bolted to a ground part and a wire connecting portion (20) to be connected to an end part of a wire (30). The bolt fastening portion (10) and the wire connecting portion (20) are coupled after being separately formed. According to this configuration, since the wire connecting portion (20) can be formed of an optimal material into an optimal shape, the wire connecting portion can be suitably connected to each of various wires (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Omori, Kohei Takagi, Masaaki Tabata
  • Patent number: 9979216
    Abstract: A high-power charging plug is disclosed. The charging plug comprises a case body having an installation cavity disposed therein, installation holes disposed at both sides thereof, front terminal holes disposed on a front side thereof, and back terminal holes disposed on a back side thereof; a terminal set including a plurality of independent terminals having one-piece front terminals and back terminals, a pull ring component including a pull ring, rivets, and rivet sleeves. The charging plug is not only a plug but also a socket. Another charging plug can be plugged into the socket on the charging plug in use to charge multiple products at the same time. It is convenient and practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Jui Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 9978539
    Abstract: An extractor for at least partially extracting a bushing central conductor from a bushing insulator. The extractor comprises a supporting member, a movable member and lifting means. The supporting member is configured to be rigidly secured to the bushing insulator. The movable member is configured to be rigidly secured to the bushing central conductor. The lifting means are configured to move the movable member along the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbH
    Inventor: James E. Main
  • Patent number: 9979108
    Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a module spacer. The electrical connector is installed on a circuit board and defines a mating space. The module spacer includes a cover covering on the mating space in a vertical direction and four side walls extending downwardly from the cover. The cover and the side walls defines a receiving space for retaining the electrical connector. The side walls are supported on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Shuo-Hsiu Hsu
  • Patent number: 9973840
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes housing defining a cavity configured to receive a plug portion of a mating connector. A plurality of electrical contacts are secured within a contact assembly that is sealed to the housing with a gasket and held in place by a metallic bracket disposed around an outside surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Wagman, Darshan R. Kasar, Lee M. Panecki
  • Patent number: 9966676
    Abstract: A Kelvin connector adapter for use in connecting a Kelvin connection to a storage battery includes a conducting threaded portion adapted to be received in a threaded connector of the storage battery. A side pad contact is adapted to electrically connect to a side pad of the threaded connector. A first Kelvin connection pad is electrically coupled to the threaded portion and a second Kelvin connection pad is electrically coupled to the side pad contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Salo, III, Kevin I. Bertness
  • Patent number: 9961937
    Abstract: The invention is related to an electronic cigarette and an assembly method therefor. The electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body and a mouthpiece device connected at one end of the electronic cigarette body. The electronic cigarette body is provided with at least one first smoke channel. The mouthpiece device is provided with a second smoke channel. The mouthpiece device is in a sliding butting connection with the electronic cigarette body. The junction between the mouthpiece device and the electronic cigarette body is provided with an elastic assembly. The elastic assembly is used to enable the first smoke channel and the second smoke channel to be in communication with one another or to be staggered from one another and not in communication. The beneficial effects of the electronic cigarette are that a child may be prevented from smoking the electronic cigarette by accident, and assembly is easy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Qiuming Liu