Patents by Inventor Chiu Ming Lu

Chiu Ming Lu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220336984
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a conductive seat and a contact unit. The conductive seat has a body portion and two supporting portions, the body portion has a front end, a rear end and two side ends, the body portion is formed with a passageway which is positioned between the front end and the rear end, the two supporting portions integrally extend outwardly from the two side ends respectively, each supporting portion has a mounting surface which is positioned at a bottom portion of the supporting portion and a plurality of connecting legs which extend downwardly from the mounting surface. The contact unit is provided in the passageway of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yi-Tse HO, Chiu-Ming LU
  • Publication number: 20210098916
    Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming LU, Ronald C. HODGE, Pierre PEREZ
  • Patent number: 10892576
    Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
  • Patent number: 10574001
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. A high power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member, such as a dash panel. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact path assemblies therethrough for transmission of the electrical signals. The cables include a shield layer that is biased to the backshell providing a ground path for the cables and connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Data, Jengde Lin, Chiu-Ming Lu, Arvind Patel
  • Publication number: 20190267735
    Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: CHIU-MING LU, RONALD C. HODGE, PIERRE PEREZ
  • Publication number: 20190229461
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. A power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact terminals with an additional insulative member that provides a barrier against electrical shock. In such cases a user is prevented for inadvertently touching the power terminals during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming LU, Ronald C. HODGE, Jeffrey GAUMER
  • Publication number: 20190027871
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. A high power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member, such as a dash panel. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact path assemblies therethrough for transmission of the electrical signals. The cables include a shield layer that is biased to the backshell providing a ground path for the cables and connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Data, Jengde LIN, Chiu-Ming LU, Arvind PATEL
  • Patent number: 8961236
    Abstract: A connector, comprising an insulative body, a plurality of conduction terminals, and a shielding shell. The tongue panel of the insulative body comprises a first surface and a second surface. The conduction terminals are arranged as first conduction terminals in the front row and second conduction terminals in the back row, the first conduction terminals comprising a first contact portion, a bending portion bent and extended from the rear edge of the first contact portion, a first fixing portion and a first welding portion. The first surface of the tongue panel is provided with a first receiving slot for receiving the first fixing portion and a recess portion disposed at the front end of the first receiving slot, the recess portion is formed as an opening for the first contact portion to nm through the opening from the first surface to be fixed onto the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Chiu-Ming Lu
  • Patent number: 8740635
    Abstract: A card connector includes a tray having a side wall and a breach region formed on the side wall, a main body including a front opening for inserting the tray and a side portion defining a side of the front opening, a plurality of terminals attached to the main body, and a detective switch including a spring member that is attached to the side portion of the main body and includes a press portion configured to extend into the card-holding space of the tray through the breach region of the tray when the tray is inserted in the main body. A card connector can include a card locking element, and a card ejecting mechanism. The card ejecting mechanism can comprise an actuator movable between an outward position and an inward position and a levering member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kian Heng Lim, Chiu-Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20130122752
    Abstract: A connector, comprising an insulative body, a plurality of conduction terminals, and a shielding shell. The tongue panel of the insulative body comprises a first surface and a second surface. The conduction terminals are arranged as first conduction terminals in the front row and second conduction terminals in the back row, the first conduction terminals comprising a first contact portion, a bending portion bent A and extended from the rear edge of the first contact portion, a first fixing portion and a first welding portion. The first surface of the tongue panel is provided with a first receiving slot for receiving the first fixing portion and a recess portion disposed at the front end of the first receiving slot, the recess portion is formed as an opening for the first contact portion to nm through the opening from the first surface to be fixed onto the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Chiu-Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20130005166
    Abstract: A card connector includes a tray having a side wall and a breach region formed on the side wall, a main body including a front opening for inserting the tray and a side portion defining a side of the front opening, a plurality of terminals attached to the main body, and a detective switch including a spring member that is attached to the side portion of the main body and includes a press portion configured to extend into the card-holding space of the tray through the breach region of the tray when the tray is inserted in the main body. A card connector can include a card locking element, and a card ejecting mechanism. The card ejecting mechanism can comprise an actuator movable between an outward position and an inward position and a levering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kian Heng LIM, Chiu-Ming Lu
  • Patent number: 7164091
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes an electrical switch having a dielectric housing mounting at least a pair of switch terminals having contact arms exposed at one side of the housing. A printed circuit board has a major flat surface and a side edge surface which faces the one side of the housing. At least a pair of L-shaped conductive contact pads are mounted on the printed circuit board. The L-shaped contact pads have terminating leg portions on the major flat surface of the circuit board for electrical connection to appropriate circuit traces on the board. The contact pads have contact leg portions at the side edge surface of the circuit board for engaging the contact arms of the switch terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Chiu Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20050070146
    Abstract: A memory card connector is provided for receiving a memory card having a plurality of conductive contacts. The connector includes an insulating housing having a receptacle for receiving the memory card. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing. A cover is provided for covering the receptacle and the memory card received therein. A pivot is engageable between the cover and the housing to mount the cover for pivotal movement between an open position to allow the memory card to be placed in the receptacle and a closed position bringing the contacts of the memory card into engagement with the terminals on the housing. A latch is engageable between the cover and the housing to allow the cover to slidably move from its closed position to a latched position whereat the cover is prevented from pivoting back to its open position. A lock is engageable between the cover and the housing to inhibit the cover from sliding from its latched position back to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Chiu-Ming Lu
  • Patent number: D936015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
  • Patent number: D936016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
  • Patent number: D936017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
  • Patent number: D936018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez