Patents Examined by Xuong Chung-Trans
  • Patent number: 8801468
    Abstract: A surface contact card holder includes a housing, a tray and two elastic members positioned between the tray and the housing. The housing includes a support plate and defines an opening. The support plate defines a through hole. The tray is slidable and receivable in the housing from the opening and the tray is configured for carrying a surface contact card therein. The tray includes a tray body and a cantilever arm extending from the tray body. The cantilever arm includes a protruding portion releasbly latched in the through hole. When the protruding portion is pressed to release the tray, the tray is automatically slid out of the opening under the elastic force of the elastic members to allow insertion and removal of the surface contact card from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Yan-Ling Gao
  • Patent number: 8801476
    Abstract: An electrical contact (100) of an audio jack connector includes a main portion (10), a soldering portion (30) bending from a lateral edge of the main portion, an elastic portion (20) extending curvedly from a distal end of the main portion to be located above the main portion. The elastic portion has a flexible beam (21), a first arm (22) extending upwardly from the flexible beam and a second arm (23) curvedly bending from the first arm. The first arm and is consistent with a direction along which an audio plug connector is inserted. The second arm is adverse to a direction along which the audio plug connector is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-De Zhang
  • Patent number: 8790141
    Abstract: A connector keying system includes a receptacle (3) assembled at one end of a first electrical cable and a plug (4) assembled at the end of a second electrical cable and designed to be connected to the receptacle. The system includes:—at least one coding ring (1) capable of being at least partially assembled around the receptacle (3) and including a plurality of guide notches (P) and a keying recess (12),—at least one keying plate (2) capable of being attached to the plug (4) and including a keying lug (22) capable of being inserted into the keying recess (12) of the coding ring (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventor: Franck Aita
  • Patent number: 8790132
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a connector includes a housing and a rear holder fixing the housing to a casing by screws. The rear holder has a base plate opposing the casing. First through holes are formed on the base plate so as to correspond to second openings for leading out conductive parts of the female terminals respectively. Terminal holding members are respectively provided at the first through holes for contacting the female terminals respectively. The screws are inserted respectively through second through holes which are arranged so as to deviate to one side with respect to a center of gravity of a region in which the first through holes are formed. Elasticity of one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a first position facing at least one of the second through holes in a peripheral part of the region are smaller than elasticity of another one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a position except for the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Motohisa Kashiyama, Masanobu Oishi
  • Patent number: 8790137
    Abstract: An inner holder through which the electric wire connected to the electronic device is passed includes a plurality of peripheral walls. A shield shell adapted to be brought into engagement with the inner holder 3 includes a shield body adapted to be connected to an end of a shield member covering the electric wire and a pair of securing pieces protruding from the shell body toward the inner holder and configured to be overlapped with the peripheral walls. A rib is provided in either of one of the peripheral walls and one of the securing pieces. A notch is provided in the other of the one of the peripheral walls and the one of the securing pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Deno, Yoshitaka Tsushima
  • Patent number: 8791379
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a switchgear capable of alleviating burden to a manager. In order to solve the aforementioned problem, the switchgear according to the present invention includes a plurality of compatible switch units each provided in a housing and closing/interrupting/ground functions so that the plurality of switch units are connected to supply power to the load side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Kikukawa, Kenji Tsuchiya, Ayumu Morita, Keiichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8784136
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for improved connector plugs are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary connector plug comprises a shield shell having a proximal stepped-down portion and a boot member that fittingly receives the stepped-down proximal portion so that an outer surface of the distal shield shell and the boot member is about flush with a minimal or negligible space therebetween. In some embodiments, the shield shell comprises a separate front shield shell and a reduced profile rear shield shell welded together so as to provide the advantageous reduced profile and improved aesthetic appearance, while maintaining the structural integrity of the connector. In many embodiments, weld strength of the shield shells is improved by providing line-to-line contact between shield shells by using deflectable tabs and/or utilizing thermal expansion properties of one or both shield shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Siahaan, John B. Ardisana, II, Albert J. Golko
  • Patent number: 8777657
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a measuring transducer with a control/evaluation unit, wherein at least one clamping apparatus is placed on a molded part. The clamping apparatus serves for producing a connection between at least one connecting line of the measuring transducer and at least one connecting line of the control/evaluation unit, wherein a soldering tab is provided, which serves for producing a soldered connection between the connecting line of the measuring transducer and the clamping apparatus, and wherein the soldering tab is embodied at least partially in such a manner so as, and serves, to damp possibly occurring vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Torsten Iselt, Peter Seefeld
  • Patent number: 8764481
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a direct mount connector terminal and a direct mount connector for improving reliability of connection thereof. The direct mount connector terminal is locked to a connector housing with a lance of the connector housing. The direct mount connector terminal includes an electrical connection portion extending toward a connection direction of a mating terminal, a bent portion connected to and bent with respect to the electrical connection portion, a parallel portion connected to the bent portion and parallel to the electrical connection portion, and a locking portion disposed on the parallel portion and to be locked to the lance of the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Matsumoto, Hajime Kato, Tsuyoshi Mizushima
  • Patent number: 8764490
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a relay connector connects two input connectors respectively mounted on mounting surfaces of two substrates, ends of which are arranged to be opposed to each other. The relay connector includes a relay connector main body and relay terminals. The relay connector main body includes a substrate regulating section interposed between the ends of the two substrates and set in contact with the ends of the two substrates to form a space between the ends of the two substrates. The relay terminals project from both ends of the relay connector main body to be connected to the input connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takeshi Osada
  • Patent number: 8758059
    Abstract: A cable coupler including an external cylinder mechanism having an inner conductor for electrically connecting the inner conductor itself to the outer conductors of the shielded cables, an outer conductor having a larger diameter than the inner conductor, a gap portion disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, and capacitors arranged in the gap portion, for electrically connecting between the outer conductor and the inner conductor, an inner portion of the external cylinder mechanism being able to be opened and closed along a longitudinal direction, an internal coupling mechanism placed inside the inner conductor and having connecting pins for holding the core wires of the shielded cables, for electrically connecting between the core wires of the shielded cables, and a base for holding the external cylinder mechanism and for electrically connecting the external cylinder mechanism to an external conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Watanabe, Yuichi Sasaki, Chiharu Miyazaki, Naoto Oka, Koichiro Misu
  • Patent number: 8759700
    Abstract: A push switch comprising: a button made of a flexible material having a cap shaped top operation part, a flat part formed extending laterally from an edge of an opening in the top operation part, and a side wall formed extending downward from an outer edge of the flat part; a switch substrate fitted in close contact with the inner circumference of the side wall and abutting the bottom face of the flat part of the button; and a switch arranged inside the button, on the switch substrate, wherein the outer circumferential face of the side wall of the button and the bottom face of the switch substrate are covered by integrally molded resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Parts Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsushi Yashima
  • Patent number: 8758052
    Abstract: A terminal load includes an insulating cylinder internally defining a receiving space having a locating surface, and having a front open end and a rear end provided with a notch; an insulating cap mounted to the front open end of the insulating cylinder; a circuit board mounted on the locating surface to rearwardly project a rear narrowed section from the notch; a connection terminal electrically connected with the circuit board to forward extend through the insulating cap; and a conductive cap having a top hole and fitted around the rear end of the insulating cylinder with the rear narrowed section of the circuit board extended through the top hole and clamped between two contacting arms at two opposite sides of the top hole. The terminal load with the above structure can be driven by punching to safely assemble to an outer housing, and the conductive cap ensures good conducting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Din Yi Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching Kun Huang
  • Patent number: 8759697
    Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker includes a molded case containing a circuit breaker trip unit, and multiple line connector lugs attached to an end portion of the molded case for connecting the trip unit to power cables from a power source. Rigid support brackets attached to a rigid supporting surface extend along a pair of opposite outer side walls of the molded case adjacent the lugs to resist outward movement of the side walls in the event of a short circuit condition that exerts distorting forces on the lugs and the portions of the molded case adjacent the lugs. The rigid support brackets may be attached to a supporting pan attached to the portion of the molded case adjacent the lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Polston, Ivan D. Chavez
  • Patent number: 8753139
    Abstract: A device for the mechanical fastening and electrical contact with at least one control element (2), having first electrical contacts (9a, 9b), within a housing (3). Mating second electrical contacts (11a, 11b) are arranged on a connecting element (4) which can also be plugged into the housing (3). During assembly, the at least one control element (2) and the connecting element (4) are both plugged into the housing (3) so that such plugging engagement achieves electrical connection between the first electrical contacts (9a, 9b) and the second electrical contacts (11a, 11b) and, at the same time, an interlocked fastening of the at least one control element (2) with the housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Moosmann, Michael Linder, Mark Pelzl, Marc Ruhstorfer, Karlheinz Mayr
  • Patent number: 8747153
    Abstract: An electrical coaxial connector comprising a signal contact member having a connecting terminal portion and a resilient engaging portion, a grounding contact member having an annular engaging portion for engaging with a mating connector fixed on a circuit board and a shell portion extending from the annular engaging portion, and a housing for supporting the signal contact member and the grounding contact member, wherein the resilient engaging portion is positioned at the inside of the annular engaging portion, the connecting terminal portion is put in electrical connection with a core conductor of a coaxial cable at the outside of the annular engaging portion, and the resilient engaging portion extends from the connecting terminal portion through the mating connector to engage with a signal terminal provided on the circuit board to which the mating connector is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dai-Ichi Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohito Takano, Akio Funahashi
  • Patent number: 8740633
    Abstract: A connector for a cash box comprises a male connector (20) disposed on the cash box (2) and a female connector (10) disposed on a cash box bracket (1). An elastic element (11) is disposed on the cash box bracket (1) and provides the female connector (10) with a thrust for matching the male connector (20) tightly. The elastic element (11) is further connected with a floating board (14) and provides the floating board (14) with a supporting force along the assembly direction of the cash box (2). A protecting cover device (30) is further disposed on the cash box bracket (1), located over the female connector (10), and comprises a protection cover bracket (31), a resetting torsion spring (33), and a cover body (32). The cover body (32) is pivoted to the protection cover bracket (31) with a shaft (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: GRG Banking Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenjun Liao, Lei Wen
  • Patent number: 8734193
    Abstract: A connector including a contact member and a housing. The contact member includes a spring part having a length variable in an axial direction, and a contact part extending from an axial end of the spring part and adapted to be pushed against and electrically connected to a counterpart flat contact. The spring part includes a slanted meandering portion provided with a plurality of major arms spaced from each other in the axial direction and generally slanted with respect to the axial direction. The slanted meandering portion is adapted to be elastically deformed so as to narrow a space between the major arms by a contact pressure applied from the counterpart flat contact to the contact part. The contact part is adapted to be displaced so as to slide on the counterpart flat contact by an elastic deformation of the slanted meandering portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Yayoi Tokuhara, Koichi Kiryu
  • Patent number: 8727792
    Abstract: In a contact block comprising a contact holder having multiple through-holes arranged in a position adjustment direction, two positioning pins are inserted via the through-holes to two through-holes selected from multiple through-holes formed in a contact block accommodation portion in the position adjustment direction, and thereby the relative positions of contact portions of contact terminals held by the contact holder can be adjusted with respect to terminals of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Ishibashi, Katunori Takahashi, Noriyuki Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 8723061
    Abstract: A MEMS switch in which contact force sufficient to make a contact having low contact resistance is maintained after contact-formation to maintain low contact resistance at the contact where the signal is transmitted in an “on” state. The MEMS switch includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposed to and separated from the first electrode, a third and a fourth electrodes, wherein electrical contact is made between the electrodes by electrostatic force generated between the electrodes, and a bump which can form the contact between the electrodes is provided on an electrode, and a gap is formed between the electrodes when the electrical contact is made between the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, IMEC
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Naito, Jan Bienstman, Xavier Rottenberg, Hendrikus A. C. Tilmans