Patents Examined by X. Chung-Trans
  • Patent number: 7278871
    Abstract: An axial thrust bulb socket with bayonet removal of the bulb includes a flat bulb support member mounted in spaced relation to a pair of resilient socket end connectors and having a circular socket opening with a pair of pin retainer tabs extending therefrom toward the socket end connectors and having pin latch notches at ends thereof which open toward the socket end connectors. Pin clearance notches are formed at edges of the socket opening in alignment with guide edges of the tabs. The tabs have pin guide grooves which align with the pin latch notches. A bayonet style bulb can be inserted in the bulb support member by aligning the bayonet pins thereof with the pin notches of the tabs and then inserting the bulb base into the socket opening by axial movement alone until the pins snap into the latch notches. The bulb can be removed in a conventional bayonet manner and can, alternatively, be installed in a bayonet manner for manual replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Peterson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Kristofer J. Maschler
  • Patent number: 7267552
    Abstract: A signal transmission cable with adaptive contact pin reference structure includes a first cable having a connecting edge; a second cable having a connecting edge; a component lay-out section having a first lateral edge adjacent to the connecting edge of the first cable, and a second lateral edge; and an overlapping section having an inner lateral edge adjacent to the second lateral edge of said component lay-out section with a folding line formed between them, and an outer lateral edge adjacent to the connecting edge of the second cable with another folding line formed between them. Signal transmission lines included in the component lay-out section and the first cable are correspondingly connected with one another, and signal transmission lines included in the overlapping section are correspondingly connected to those included in the second cable and the component lay-out section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chih-Heng Chuo, Kuo-Fu Su
  • Patent number: 7261573
    Abstract: A hook-linked latch structure is for latching a first shell body and a second shell body. A first opening and a second opening are disposed on the first shell body. The latch structure includes a latch, at least one first hook and a second hook. The latch having a first connecting portion is disposed in the first shell body. At least one portion of the latch is in contact with a first elastomer. The first hook connecting with the latch is positioned on the first shell body and near the first opening. A second connecting portion is at the first hook. The second hook pivots on the first shell body and nears the second opening. The second hook has a third connecting portion and a pressing portion. The third connecting portion connects with the first connecting portion and the latch is at a first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: San-Feng Lin, Shih-Chieh Sun
  • Patent number: 7258548
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and an external module thereof. The portable electronic device comprises a host and an external module detachably connected thereto. The external module comprises a connector assembly and a connection pin rotatable on the same axis, such that the external module can hinge rotated between a horizontal position and a downward position with respect to the notebook computer, enabling access to the connectors on the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Benq Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7258557
    Abstract: In a pivotal lever-type connector, a pivotal lever includes a metallic pivotal lever body which is disposed generally in straddling relation to a hood portion of a female connector housing, and can be engaged with engagement projections of a male connector housing, and a synthetic resin-made pivotal movement operating portion mounted on the pivotal lever body to cover a pivotally-moving end portion of the pivotal lever body. The pivotal movement operating portion has synthetic resin-made elastic retaining arms molded integrally with a body of this operating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kuninori Matsubara, Masao Nagano, Michiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7238035
    Abstract: A normal-through jack that includes a housing, wherein a first and second coaxial conductor and a switch are enclosed within the housing. The housing includes a front portion and a back portion. The front portion has a first access port and a second access port extending therefrom, and the back portion has a first coaxial cable-connector and a second coaxial cable-connector extending therefrom. The first coaxial conductor extends between the first coaxial cable-connector and a first end of a resistor, wherein a second end of the resistor is coupled with the first access port. The second coaxial conductor extends between the second access port and the second coaxial cable-connector. The switch is adapted to provide an electrical connection between the first coaxial conductor and the second coaxial conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Kevin Silver
  • Patent number: 7229315
    Abstract: A connector including a housing (10) having a pair of opposing walls (110, 120) defining a mating slot (100) therebetween; a shell (20) enclosing the housing and having at least a grounding leg (211) for being grounded to a printed circuit board (PCB); a plurality of signal terminals (40) each having a retaining portion (410) retained in the housing, a deflectable contact beam (420) formed with a contact point (421) and extending into the mating slot along one of said opposing walls (110), and a solder tail (430) to be soldered to the PCB; and a conductive means (30) retained in the housing and having at least a deflectable contact finger (320) partly accommodated in the other of said opposing walls (120) and formed with a first contact point (321) protruding towards the contact point of said signal terminal and a second contact point (322) protruding for contacting the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Zhang, Ren-Chih Li, Guojian Shen
  • Patent number: 7226297
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for receiving an electronic device, includes a shielding member (3), a terminal block (1) assembled on said shielding member (3), a plurality of terminals (2) received in the terminal block (1). Each terminal has a mating portion (23), an end portion (21) and a middle portion (22) connecting with the mating portion (23) and the end portion (21). The mating portion (23) and the end portion (21) of the terminal (2) are respectively located at two sides of the main body (11) of the terminal block (1) in the longitudinal direction, the end portions (21) of the adjacent terminals (2) are disposed at two opposite sides of the main body (11) of the terminal block (1), and the middle portion (22) of the terminals (2) is engaged with the terminal block (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Chang Li
  • Patent number: 7226293
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a built-in type antenna assembly of a wireless communication terminal. The antenna assembly comprises a board, a case mounted on the board and having at least one disposing part formed through the case such that a portion of an upper surface of the board is exposed through the disposing part, an antenna member mounted on the case to radiate electrical signals from the board to the outside while receiving external signals, and a resilient part disposed within the disposing part to provide resilient force for maintaining contacts between an upper end thereof and the antenna member and between a lower end thereof and the board to electrically connect the board and the antenna member. The antenna assembly has a constant path of electrical signals and electric waves, providing uniform performance, and is reduced in the number of components, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while enhancing assembly efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Lyong Na, Wook Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 7223122
    Abstract: An electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object in a variety of configurations includes a housing (110), a power cord (130), and a mounting bracket (120). The housing includes a first threaded aperture (151) at a first surface (111) of the housing, a second threaded aperture at a second surface (112) of the housing, and an electrical connection port (171) at a third surface (113) of the housing. The mounting bracket includes a first portion (121), a second portion (122) adjacent to and extending substantially perpendicularly away from the first portion, and a first aperture (127) in the first portion. The power cord is integral with the housing and is capable of delivering electric power to the electrical connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Mori
  • Patent number: 7223120
    Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an electrical connector (200), an insert (23) and a Flat Flexible Cable (300). The electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (21) and a plurality of terminals (24). The insert is inserted into the insulative housing and comprises a plurality of holes (235) formed in a front face (232) thereof, and a depressing portion (233) forming a plurality of slits (237), and a plurality of slots (238) aligned with corresponding holes and slits. The FFC comprises a plurality of separated conductive members (301), the front ends of the separated conductive members are disposed in the slits and the slots, and each terminal comprises a connecting portion (243) disposed in the slot of the insert, and being soldered with corresponding conductive member of FFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: David (Tso-Chin) Ko
  • Patent number: 7214104
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a leadframe assembly and a connector housing is disclosed. The leadframe may include a lead frame and an electrical contact extending at least partially through the lead frame. The connector housing contains the leadframe assembly in each of one or more directions and also allows the leadframe assembly to move relative to the housing in the each direction. After the connector is mounted to a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, the housing is free to move in at least one direction relative to the leadframe assemblies. The connector may also include a contact receiving wafer having a face that at least partially defines an aperture that extends therethrough. A terminal portion of the contact may extend at least partially into the aperture. The faces that define the aperture contain the terminal portion of the contact in each of a plurality of directions and also allows the terminal portion of the contact to move in each direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Minich, Donald K. Harper, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7201585
    Abstract: An electromechanical subassembly has a cover control module equipped with a printed circuit and with first contacts, a mechanical module equipped with second contacts and a support module for securing the cover control module and the mechanical module to the support module. The support module includes first electrical terminals for contacting the first contacts, second electrical terminals for contacting the second contacts and at least one electrical connector for contacting the electromechanical subassembly and the control circuit forming part of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Pirner, Robert Weber, Thomas Urbanek
  • Patent number: 7198512
    Abstract: Vehicular luggage having power components therein, especially for motorcycle and snowmobile tank bags, tail packs and saddle bags. Each piece of luggage includes power supplies and electrical connectors therein, including cigar sockets, SAE connectors and DIN 4165 connectors. Further aspects include using flexible printed circuit boards as electrical connectors, and substituting them for wall stiffeners on the luggage. Such powered luggage may include internal and external lights, electrical connectors for charging electronic appliances, such as cell phones, radar detectors, GPS units, laptop computers, and the like. Another aspect includes a heating and cooling element and further electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventor: John A. Swiatek
  • Patent number: 7186142
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector including a contact connected to a central conductor of a coaxial cable, an insulation body internally equipped with the contact, and a cylindrical receptacle fitting portion including a plurality of arc-shaped elastic springs which are arranged outside the insulation body on a concentric circle and connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. In order to overcome the problem of degradation of the fitting retaining force of the receptacle fitting portion due to repeated fitting to a receptacle, there are provided elastic springs placed outside the receptacle fitting portion for making the receptacle fitting portion to partially have the configuration of double springs. Especially, the configuration of the double springs is formed by adjacent two arc-shaped elastic springs sandwiching the coaxial cable drawn out outwardly in the radial direction from the receptacle fitting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Nagata, Yasuo Nakai
  • Patent number: 7175488
    Abstract: An electrical connector system having one or more electrical connector assemblies. The electrical connector assembly includes a blade and a spring clip. The spring clip is positioned around the blade and includes first and second portions. The first and second portions cooperate to exert a biasing force toward the blade. The first portion cooperates with the blade to define an insertion opening for receiving an electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Slobadan Pavlovic, Reinhard Pusch, Mohamad Zeidan
  • Patent number: 7168961
    Abstract: An expansible interface for expanding different kinds of data from a primary printed circuit board (PCB) (1) to a subsidiary PCB (2), the primary PCB is fixed with board-to-board connectors (13, 14) and flexible printed circuit (FPC) connectors (11, 12), and the subsidiary PCB is fixed with the corresponding board-to-board connectors (23, 24) and the corresponding FPC connectors (21, 22). The board-to-board connectors are directly electrically connected with each other for transmitting a data that is not a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) data from the primary PCB to the subsidiary PCB; the FPC connectors are electrically connected with each other via cables (31, 32) for transmitting the PCI data from the primary PCB to the subsidiary PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7153144
    Abstract: A module connector has a simple module base connector capable of being used instead of a module socket, thereby allowing connection to wiring members such as an inexpensive flexible flat cable. The module base connector, formed as a thin plate, is interposed between a plurality of terminals of a small-sized module and a wiring member. This base connector includes a fitting frame and a connector housing which are formed integrally. A module fitting part of the fitting frame is provided with a terminal pattern electrically connected to the plurality of terminals of the module housing. The connector housing is provided with connection terminal pieces each having an elastic contact portion connected at one end to the wiring member of a flexible flat board, and a press contact portion connected at the other end to the terminal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: SMK Corporation
    Inventors: Fumio Ohsawa, Masaki Hayashi, Kiyoshi Asai
  • Patent number: 7144258
    Abstract: A fixing member includes a case member provided with at least a substrate supporting member adjusted to support a substrate and integrally provided with a connector, a cap member adjusted to be fixed to the case member, at least an external force transmitting portion extending at the substrate supporting member between the substrate supporting member and the cap member and adjusted to transmit an external force subjected to the connector to the cap member while the case member has been fixed at the cap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohji Ariga, Yutaka Iguchi, Hisayasu Mase
  • Patent number: 7137851
    Abstract: A stacked electrical connector has an insulative housing (1), a plurality of signal contacts (23, 26) and a pair of contacts (24, 27, 25, 28) retained in the housing. The housing defines a mounting surface (19) for mounting on a printed circuit board and a receiving space (12) for receiving a mating plug (9). The switch contact includes a base portion retained in the housing and a spring arm extending from the base portion. An insulative separator (245) is formed on one spring arm and projects into the receiving space. The separator is moveable in a plane vertical to the mounting surface. When the mating plug inserts into the receiving space, the separator rotates and drives one switch contact to connect with the other switch contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zhang Lan Xue, ZiQiang Zhu, Jinkui Hu, Guohua Zhang