Patents Examined by Truc T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11196194
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a circuit board, provided with multiple accommodating holes, where each accommodating hole is circular shaped; multiple terminals, where each terminal includes a base, and the base is accommodated in a corresponding accommodating hole; and multiple strip connecting portions, configured to be connected to a corresponding one of the first strips. One strip connecting portion and the corresponding base are fixed to each other. When the strip connecting portion and the corresponding base are inserted into the corresponding accommodating hole, the strip connecting portion supports and abuts the corresponding base, such that the corresponding terminal is not easily deformed or rotated during the insertion, and the corresponding terminal is not easily damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Zuo Feng Jin
  • Patent number: 11183804
    Abstract: A connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of a first connector housing with a second connector housing. The CPA member includes terminals which can conduct electricity through a conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a full-lock position, due to a closed electrical circuit. The terminals of the CPA member cannot conduct electricity through the conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a pre-lock position due to an open electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Demaratos
  • Patent number: 11165183
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector cover and a lever arm coupled to the connector cover, the lever arm being shaped to accommodate a portion of an activating pin, wherein contact of the activating pin with the lever arm causes a movement of the connector cover from a first position to a second position. The apparatus includes a latch assembly comprising a clamp, the clamp in a clamped position preventing the connector cover from moving from the first position to a second position. The apparatus includes a first bracket with a first indentation, the first indentation being sized to accommodate a portion of a first locating pin, wherein an insertion of the first locating pin into the first indentation moves the clamp from the clamped position to an unclamped position, the unclamped position permitting the connector cover to move when activated by the insertion of the activating pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric James McKeever, Edward J. Seminaro, David P. Graybill, Thong N. Nguyen, Wayne A. Barringer
  • Patent number: 11165177
    Abstract: A board connector (A) has a housing (10) placed on a circuit board (P). The board connector (A) includes a terminal holding portion (11) and a receptacle (13) extending forward from an outer peripheral edge of the terminal holding portion (11). Terminal fittings (25, 26) are mounted while penetrating through the terminal holding portion (11) and are connectable to the circuit board (P) while being placed on the circuit board (P) behind the terminal holding portion (11). Locks (19) are formed on the housing (10) and restrict a forward tiling displacement of the housing (10) by being locked to the circuit board (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Naomichi Kawashima, Hirokazu Komori
  • Patent number: 11160313
    Abstract: An aerosol inhaler includes: a first branch circuit including a load, a first resistor, and a first node; a second branch circuit including a second resistor, a third resistor, and a second node; an operational amplifier of which a non-inverting input terminal is connected to one of the first node and the second node, and of which an inverting input terminal is connected to the other of the first node and the second node; and a control device having an upper limit temperature and a lower limit temperature. A differential input of the operational amplifier is larger than potential of a negative power supply terminal of the operational amplifier or a minimum value acquirable by the operational amplifier in a first temperature range, and is equal to the potential of the negative power supply terminal of the operational amplifier or the minimum value in a second temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Keiji Marubashi, Hajime Fujita
  • Patent number: 11165187
    Abstract: A connector (10) is to be connected to an end part of a cable (90). The cable (90) is formed by covering outer peripheries of at least two twisted wires (91) by an outer coating (92). The connector includes a conductive tubular portion (32) and an outer housing (60). The wires (91) are inserted into the tubular portion (32). The tubular portion (32) includes a suppressing portion (35) having an outer surface recessed from an outer surface of the tubular portion (32) and an inner surface projecting further toward the wires (91) than an inner surface of the tubular portion (32). The outer housing (60) includes an accommodating portion (62) for accommodating the tubular portion (32). The accommodating portion (62) includes a locking portion (66) to be fit into a recessed part of the suppressing portion (35) in an intersecting direction intersecting a withdrawing direction of the tubular portion (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Masami Sakai
  • Patent number: 11149934
    Abstract: A LED light apparatus includes an electrical connector device for electrically connecting a light source board and a driver board. The electrical connector device comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, one end of input terminal is fixed on the driver board of the LED light and electrically connected to the driver board. The output terminal includes a conductive terminal, an elastic clipping portion, and a resistance portion, the conductive terminal includes a conductive pin, the conductive pin is fixed on the light source board and electrically connected to the light source board, the elastic clipping portion and the resistance portion are placed on the conductive terminal, and when assembled, the other end of the input terminal elastically touches one end of the elastic resistance portion and the resistance portion touches the other end of the resistance portion. The electrical connector of LED light owns the advantages of simple structure and high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaobo Chen, Yongzhe Dong, Zongjin Liu, Maojin Zeng, Daqiang Li, Yongchuan Li
  • Patent number: 11146029
    Abstract: A plug holder for installing a male plug end of a marine battery charger on a marine vessel includes an outer housing, a removable sleeve, and a backstop. The outer housing has a front end defining a plug opening and a back end defining a back opening, wherein the outer housing is attachable to a vessel hull and configured to hold a male plug end of the marine battery charger within the outer housing such that it is accessible through the plug opening. The removable sleeve fits within the outer housing and is shaped to secure the male plug end within such that it does not move when connecting or disconnecting thereto. The backstop is removably connectable to the back end of the outer housing to cover the back opening. The backstop is configured to retain the removable sleeve and the male plug end within the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Shaffer, Gerald J. Demirjian, Brian R. D'Amelio
  • Patent number: 11139628
    Abstract: An electrical connector and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A connecting member is embedded in an insulating body between a side edge of the insulating body and an outer side of a first terminal or a last terminal in a first terminal group, and a gap exists between the connecting member and the first terminal or the last terminal. In other words, the connecting member is not in contact with the first terminal or the last terminal adjacent to the connecting member. Thus, the width of the first terminal or the last terminal is not increased, ensuring the high-frequency transmission rate of the first terminal group, and thereby forming an electrical connector which is capable of facilitating machining without affecting the transmission quality of the terminals, and having a stable structure and high-frequency transmission performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lun Cai, Quan Long, Da Zheng Qin
  • Patent number: 11137132
    Abstract: A track lighting device includes a clamp assembly having a dual engagement mechanism for coupling to a track. For example, the clamp assembly includes a collar rotatable about a collar axis, and a cam follower having a cam-pin received by a first groove of a cam. The cam also includes a second groove and a first engagement member. The first groove translates a rotational movement of the collar and the cam follower into a linear movement along the collar axis to releasably couple the first engagement member to the track. The clamp assembly also includes a latch assembly having a second engagement member and a latch-pin in communication with the second groove of the cam. At least a portion of the latch assembly pivots about a latch axis based on movement of the latch-pin relative to the second groove to couple the second engagement member to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: JUNIPER DESIGN GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Michael Garner
  • Patent number: 11133614
    Abstract: A low insertion force contact includes a conductive base layer extending to a mating end including a mating interface configured for mating electrical connection to a mating contact. A silver coating layer is provided on the conductive base layer. The silver coating layer is provided at the mating end. A silver sulfide surface layer forms a solid lubricant directly on the silver coating layer. The silver sulfide surface layer forms a film defining a surface of the low insertion force contact having a controlled thickness at the mating interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Marjorie Kay Myers
  • Patent number: 11133627
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of wires extending between a first end and a second end. The wires extend continuously between the first and second ends, Each wire includes an electrical conductor and an insulation layer. The power distribution system further includes a receptacle selectively positionable at any position along a length of the wires. The power receptacle includes a housing defining at least one power outlet. A plurality of connection members is positioned within the housing. Each connection member includes a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to contact the electrical conductors within the insulation layers of the plurality of wires for electrically connecting the plurality of connection members to the plurality of wires. The second end is configured to electrically connect the plurality of connection members to the at least one power outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventor: Peter J. Keyzer
  • Patent number: 11128073
    Abstract: A plug connector for establishing an external connection to a printed circuit board, including at least two angled pin-shaped contacts including a first leg, for making contact with a mating plug connector, and a second leg, for making contact with the printed circuit board, an insulating body for accommodating the contacts at least in the region of the first leg, and a contact carrier for accommodating the contacts at the second leg thereof, wherein the contacts, at the end of the second leg, include a stop acting in the axial direction, and the contact carrier includes through-openings including a counter-stop for the second legs and can be moved in the axial direction of the second legs into a housing and be fixed therein. In this way, all the contacts are located on one plane with respect to the printed circuit board and allow the use of SMD or THR processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Hieber, Michael Delker
  • Patent number: 11123504
    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: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11121492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-current plug connector (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (11) and a second line (12), comprising: a plug pin (2) that can be connected to the first line (11), a plug socket (3) that can be connected to the second line (12), a contact cage (4), which is arranged between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket (3) and is designed to establish electrical contact between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket, a spring element (5), which exerts a preload (F) in the axial direction (X-X) of the high-current plug connector, and a flexible connection element (6), by means of which the plug pin (2) can be connected to the first line (11) and/or by means of which the plug socket (3) can be connected to the second line (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Adolf Dillmann, Stefan Huehner, Reiner Holp
  • Patent number: 11118770
    Abstract: A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nicieja, Thomas E. Hubley
  • Patent number: 11116250
    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: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11121495
    Abstract: A contact pin for connecting a first electrical conductor made of copper or a copper alloy and a second electrical conductor made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprises a plug-in section, a connecting section, and a coating disposed at least on the connecting section. The plug-in section is adapted to couple to the first electrical conductor. The connecting section is adapted to connect to the second electrical conductor. The coating is corrosion-resistant and compatible with aluminum and copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Hauck, Helge Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11114800
    Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed a release with tab and a connector. The release with tab is disposed on a connector head. The release with tab comprises an elastic clip and a tab assembly. The elastic clip comprises a first chuck part, a second chuck part and an elastic part disposed on the connector head. The first chuck part is pivotally connected to the second chuck part. The elastic part is disposed between the first chuck part and the second chuck part. One end of the tab assembly is disposed on the elastic clip. The tab assembly moves in a direction away from the elastic clip to compress the elastic part and the tab assembly drives one end of the first chuck part to approach one end of the second chuck part. When the tab assembly is no longer subjected to external force, the tab assembly restores to the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Tao Song
  • Patent number: 11114789
    Abstract: The electrical connector includes a main body including an insertion opening into which a connection target is inserted and an accommodation space to accommodate the connection target inserted into the insertion opening, conductive contact held in the main body so as to be connected to the connection target in the accommodation space, a cover member rotatably mounted on the main body so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis passing through the main body, and a stopper portion which restricts a rotation range of the cover member with respect to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Shimada, Masataka Muro, Hirotake Kaneko