Patents Examined by Xuong M. Chung-Trans
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Patent number: 10756481Abstract: A connector and a connector assembly capable of being attached to a freely bendable object such as clothes when used are provided. The connector to be fit to a counterpart connector includes a housing; a conductive contact provided in the housing; and a plurality of holding members comprising a magnetic material provided in the housing. The holding member is configured to be attracted to a magnetic material of the counterpart connector when the connector is fit to the counterpart connector to maintain a fit state. The housing is bendable, and has a plurality of fixing holes formed therein. The holding members are disposed in parallel apart from each other in a longitudinal direction (X direction) in the surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: SMK CorporationInventors: Yuki Koyama, Kiyoshi Asai, Toshihiko Kato
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Patent number: 10756476Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection arrangement for producing a detachable electrical connection with one or more plug connectors, wherein the connection arrangement comprises the following: a. a housing which forms at least one housing wall in which there are one or more preferably cylindrical openings; b. one or more plug connectors, each of which has a cylindrical plug connector housing protruding through an opening; c. wherein a contact carrier carrying a contact is arranged in each of the cylindrical plug connector housing(s), the contact connections of which are on a common mounting plane for electrically contacting a circuit board, d. wherein the housing wall of the housing is integrally bonded to the cylindrical plug connector housing(s) via their outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Molex Connectivity GmbHInventor: Bernd Koelle
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Patent number: 10745101Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes at least one modular electrical signal supply assembly and at least one electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 10741975Abstract: An electromagnetic shield terminal assembly configured for attachment to a shielded cable includes a tubular inner ferrule having a flared attachment end configured to be disposed intermediate the shield conductor and the inner insulation layer of the cable and a crimped outer ferrule formed of sheet metal having a cable attachment portion that defines a pair of bypass crimp wings and a pair of insulation crimp wings. Each insulation crimp wing defines a prong having a pointed end that penetrates the outer insulation layer of the cable. The flared attachment end of the inner ferrule is located intermediate the bypass crimp wings and the insulation crimp wings when the outer ferrule is crimped to the shielded cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Leslie L. Jones, Nicole L. Liptak, Michael D. Messuri, Jared Bilas, Michael J. Demonica, Christopher A. Margrave, Dominic A. Messuri, James P. Schuster
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Patent number: 10741968Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plug that mates with a receptacle. In a medical application, the plug is connected to electrical leads that pass through a patient's skin to an implanted medical device in the patient's body, while the receptacle is connected to external medical equipment. The plug is small in diameter so the size of the opening in the patient's skin can be minimized. All electrical contacts in the plug are on internal portions. The receptacle includes spring-loaded contacts that contact the internal electrical contacts on the plug when the plug and receptacle are properly mated. When the plug is plugged into the receptacle, spring-loaded retention arms in the receptacle lock into place on the plug, retaining the plug in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: VADovations, Inc.Inventors: J. Ryan Stanfield, Timothy R. Maher, Trevor A. Snyder, Andrew Matthews
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Patent number: 10714868Abstract: It is aimed to suppress a projecting amount from a printed board. A male connector (M) is mounted on a printed board (P). A male connector housing (30) is formed with an inner receptacle (31) formed into a tubular shape open in one direction and fittable in a sealed state into a space between a terminal accommodating portion (4) and an outer tube portion (6) in a female connector (F) and an outer receptacle (33) formed into a tubular shape open in the same direction as the inner receptacle (31) while surrounding the inner receptacle (31), the outer tube portion (6) of the female connector (F) is fittable between the inner receptacle (31) and the outer receptacle (33), and the outer receptacle (33) is mountable on the printed board (P).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: AutoNetwoeks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Toshifumi Ichio
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Patent number: 10714850Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, first and second electrical connectors are configured as vertical electrical connectors that are configured to mate to each other so as to define a right angle electrical connector assembly. Ground shields and electrical contacts of various embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Steven E. Minich, Charles Copper
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Patent number: 10707599Abstract: Contact assembly for high-current applications, comprising an electric circuit board (3); a non-flexible conductor rod (1) protruding in a longitudinal direction, the conductor rod (1) transmitting an electric current of more than 30 Ampere, in particular more than 50 Ampere, between the circuit board (3) and an electric device; and a receiving member (2), the receiving member (2) being fixed to the circuit board (3); wherein the receiving member (2) holds the conductor rod (1) and transmits the current between the conductor rod (1) and the circuit board (3); wherein the receiving member (2) comprises a plurality of elastically deformable tongues (5), the tongues (5) being arranged circumferentially about the conductor rod (1) and providing for a mechanical support as well as an electric contact between the conductor rod (1) and the receiving member (2).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Alexander Dauth, Gerd Braeuchle, Ramona Grundmeier
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Patent number: 10673181Abstract: An electrical connector for circuit boards whose terminals 40 have stationary-side retained portions 42 retained in place in the stationary housing 20, movable-side retained portions 44 retained in place in the movable housing 30, and resilient portions 45 provided between said stationary-side retained portions 42 and said movable-side retained portions 44, and the resilient portions 45 have curved portions 45A, 45B curved such that they have sections positioned overlappingly in the heightwise direction of the connector perpendicular to the mounting face of the circuit board in a section of the resilient portions 45 in the longitudinal direction of the terminals 40.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Takao Horii
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Patent number: 10673177Abstract: An electric device terminal apparatus includes: a housing having a fitting portion that can fit together with a partner member; a storage groove provided in the periphery of the fitting portion, on an end surface of the housing that faces the partner member; and a ring-shaped seal member that is provided in the storage groove and water-tightly seals a space between the end surface of the housing and the partner member. The storage groove is filled with a liquid gasket as the seal member.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Jisung Kim, Kazuo Nakashima, Mitsuru Hirose
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Patent number: 10638792Abstract: Systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. Described herein are cartridges including a vaporizable material that may be securely connected to a rechargeable base unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Christensen, James Monsees
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Patent number: 10632861Abstract: An electrical contact element for a car charging plug connector is disclosed, which electrical contact element has a contact part and a connection part, wherein the connection part can be connected to an electrical conductor of a cable. Cooling liquid can be delivered to the contact element. As a result, the heat produced on the contact element is extracted directly. Therefore higher currents can be transmitted by such a contact element than by known contact elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: HARTING Automotive GmbHInventors: Carsten Beimdieck, Alexander Bruland
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Patent number: 10630004Abstract: A connection assisting member, for connecting a first circuit board having one or more through-holes each of which has a first contact portion formed on an inner surface thereof and a second circuit board having one or more bendable second contact portions, includes a base plate, and one or more projections projecting on a surface of the base plate and having elasticity, when fitted in a corresponding through-hole of the first circuit board as catching a corresponding second contact portion of the second circuit board, each of the one or more projections elastically presses the corresponding second contact portion of the second circuit board against the inner surface of the corresponding through-hole to electrically connect the first contact portion and the corresponding second contact portion to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITEDInventor: Osamu Hashiguchi
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Patent number: 10619232Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element (4, 5), in particular a screw (4) or a nut (5), for mechanically connecting components (1, 2), the connecting element (4, 5) consisting at least partially of a material with a mechanical tensile strength of at least 350 MPa. According to the invention, the material of the connecting element (4, 4?, 5, 8) has an electrical conductivity of at least 50% IACS. The invention also relates to a corresponding production method for a connecting element (4, 5) of this type.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Isabellenhuette Heusler GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jan Marien, Jens Hartmann, Daniel Zuckermann
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Patent number: 10615527Abstract: An electrical connector includes an upper insulating shell and a lower insulating shell, and at least one conductive terminal. The conductive terminal has an elastic portion located between the upper insulating shell and the lower insulating shell. The elastic portion has a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm. An upper connecting portion is located above the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm and accommodated in the upper insulating shell. The upper connecting portion extends to form an upper contact portion protruding out of the upper insulating shell. A lower connecting portion is located below the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm and accommodated in the lower insulating shell. The lower connecting portion extends to form a lower contact portion protruding out of the lower insulating shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: LOTES CO., LTDInventor: Zi Sheng Ou
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Patent number: 10608367Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of connectors, and in particular to an electrical connector and a fixing bending member thereof. The electrical connector includes a contact with a front end being a plugging end and at least two contact mounting plates arranged left and right in parallel and extending along forward and backward directions, and further includes a fixing bending member for fixing the contact mounting plates. The fixing bending member includes a first portion for fixing onto the top of the electrical connector, a second portion for fixing at a tail portion of the electrical connector and a connecting portion connecting the first and second portions. The first portion and the second portion extend toward the same side of the connecting portion. The connecting portion is provided on the top of the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: AVIC JONHON OPTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Junfeng Yuan, Min Zhang, Guoqi Zhou
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Patent number: 10594060Abstract: A board connector includes a housing (10) mounted on a mounting surface (S) of a circuit board (P) and includes a terminal holding portion (11). Two types of long narrow terminal fittings (13, 20) are provided and each includes a board connecting portion (14, 21) extending in a front-rear direction and to be fixed to the mounting surface (S) behind the terminal holding portion (11). Each terminal connecting portion (15, 22) penetrates the terminal holding portion (11) in the front-rear direction. The terminal connecting portions (15, 22) have different heights from the mounting surface (S). The two types of terminal fittings (13, 20) include extra length links (16, 23) longer than heights of the terminal connecting portions (15, 22) from the mounting surface (S) and linking front ends (14F, 21F) of the board connecting portions (14, 21) and rear ends (15R, 22R) of the terminal connecting portions (15, 22).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Masaaki Tabata, Yasuo Omori, Hajime Matsui
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Patent number: 10594050Abstract: An integrated locking and sealing fastener with electrical conductivity is revealed. The integrated locking and sealing fastener with electrical conductivity includes a fastener with a surface and a conductive anti-loosening coating. A part of the surface of the fastener is a fastening contact surface and the conductive anti-loosening coating is formed on the fastening contact surface. The conductive anti-loosening coating consists of an anti-loosening portion and a conductive portion mixed with each other. The anti-loosening portion is made from polyamide (PA) resin, acrylic (PMMA) resin, polyethylene, epoxy resin, silicone, rubber, or the combinations. The conductive portion is made from materials including carbon black, metal powders, a silver wire, graphite, or the combinations. The coating on the fastener not only prevents loosening and leakage but also provides electrical conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SELF-LOCKING FASTENERS IND CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsann-Yeu Lin, Shih-Tsai Tsai
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Patent number: 10581201Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, and a first conductive member (24). The contacts include a pair of first grounding contacts (212) for transmitting grounding signal, and a pair of first signal contacts (211) for transmitting a differential signal. The pair of first grounding contacts and the pair of first signal contacts are arranged in a first row. The pair of first signal contacts is disposed between the pair of first grounding contacts. The first conductive member is electrically connected with both of the first grounding contacts in at least two different locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Chun-Hsiung Hsu, Kuei-Chung Tsai
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Patent number: 10559897Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a terminal base. A mate portion is attached to the terminal base. The mate portion is adapted to mate with a corresponding electrical terminal. The electrical terminal includes a conductor contact portion. The conductor contact portion includes a box attached to the terminal base. A lever extends from one wall of the box. The lever is curved to extend toward the terminal base. The lever is adapted to engage a conductor of a wire inserted into the box. The electrical terminal also includes an insulation contact portion. The insulation contact portion is attached to the terminal base. The insulation contact portion is adapted to engage an insulation of the wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Bhupinder Rangi, David Menzies, Michael Glick, Lewis Galligan, Sheikh Habibur Rahman