Patents by Inventor Dingbing (Frank) Fan

Dingbing (Frank) Fan 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: 20250141151
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a slot and a first glue filling cavity communicated with the slot, a flexible circuit board inserted into the housing through the slot, and a first sealant formed by a glue filled into the first glue filling cavity and the slot. The first sealant is bonded with the flexible circuit board and the housing to seal between the flexible circuit board and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Zhao Cheng, Dingbing (Frank) Fan
  • Publication number: 20250105543
    Abstract: A terminal includes first and second rigid side plates, a rigid top plate, first and second elastic connection arms, and a pair of elastic clamping arms. The second rigid side plate is arranged opposite to the first rigid side plate. The rigid top plate is located between the first and second rigid side plates. The first elastic connecting arm is connected between the rigid top plate and the first rigid side plate. The second elastic connecting arm is connected between the rigid top plate and the second rigid side plate. The pair of elastic clamping arms are connected to the rigid top plate and are adapted to clamp an inserted mating plug to electrically contact with the mating plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang, Dingbing (Frank) Fan
  • Publication number: 20240421531
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, multiple first terminals and a top cover. The housing defines multiple first terminal slots arranged and spaced in a transverse direction of the housing. The multiple first terminals are inserted into respective ones of the multiple first terminal slots. The top cover is installed on a top of the housing and is rotatably connected to the multiple first terminals. The top cover is rotatable between an opened position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhao Cheng, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240339772
    Abstract: A connector comprises a first housing, a terminal arranged in the first housing, a second housing, and a locking member. The first housing includes a first slot adapted to receive the second housing. The terminal is adapted to electrically contact a circuit board received within a second slot of the second housing. A locking member is installed on the second housing and is adapted to lock the circuit board to the second housing. The second housing is movable relative to the first housing between a pre installation position where the terminal is adapted to be electrically separated from the circuit board and a final installation position wherein the terminal is adapted to be in electrical contact with the circuit board. The locking member is movable relative to the second housing between a pre locking position detached from the circuit board, and a final locking position engaged with the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhao Cheng, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240106141
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes a welding part welded to a solder pad of a battery pack cell to be electrically connected to the battery pack cell, a press fitting part pressed into a hole on a battery pack signal acquisition board to be electrically connected to the battery pack signal acquisition board, and an elastic part connected between the welding part and the press fitting part. The press fitting part is elastically floated in a length direction of the electrical connection terminal relative to the welding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei (Rock) Lv, Wei Zhang, Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Xiang Li
  • Publication number: 20230411891
    Abstract: A connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first housing and a first terminal arranged in the first housing. The first terminal includes a first terminal mating portion. The second connector includes a second housing and a second terminal arranged in the second housing. The second terminal includes a second terminal mating portion that corresponds to the first terminal mating portion. The first terminal mating portion is identical to the second terminal mating portion but is inverted 180 degrees relative to the second terminal mating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang, Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Wei (Rock) Lv
  • Publication number: 20230411885
    Abstract: A conductive terminal includes a fixing portion mechanically fixing and electrically connecting to a circuit board, a floating portion elastically connected to the fixing portion and capable of moving relative to the fixing portion, and an elastic clip connected to the floating portion and having a clamping portion clamping and electrically contacting a mating terminal inserted into the clamping portion. The floating portion is movable under a drive of the mating terminal when the mating terminal is inserted offset into the clamping portion to adjust the clamping portion to a position aligned with the mating terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang, Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Wei (Rock) Lv
  • Publication number: 20230402789
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a terminal arranged in the housing, and an elastic cantilever on an outside of a top wall of the housing and extending along a length direction of the housing. The elastic cantilever has a pair of sides opposite to each other in a width direction of the housing. A snap protruding along the width direction is formed on one of the sides of the elastic cantilever. The snap engages a mating snap formed on a mating housing of a mating connector to lock the connector and the mating connector together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang, Xianwei (Henry) Kong, Shuzi (Lorry) Wang
  • Patent number: 11652311
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector matable with the first connector. The first connector has a first housing and a pair of first conductive terminals disposed in the first housing each having a pair of first elastic terminals arranged symmetrically in a vertical direction. Each pair of first elastic terminals has a pair of front ends adapted to be brought into elastic and electrical contact with a pair of first wires inserted into the first connector. The second connector has a second housing and a pair of second conductive terminals disposed in the second housing each having a rear end adapted to be brought into elastic and electrical contact with a second wire inserted into the second connector. The pair of first elastic terminals each have a rear end adapted to clamp a front end of one of the second conductive terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi Fu, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang, Hongtao Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220384991
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing and an elastic latch. The elastic latch includes an elastic cantilever having a free end, a fixed end connected to the housing, and a main part extending between the free end and the fixed end. The fixed end has an inclined surface extending inclined with respect to a surface of the housing. An angle between the inclined surface and the surface of the housing is greater than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Ming Shi, Beibei Jing, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220384972
    Abstract: A terminal includes a top wall, a side wall, and a curved part connected between the top wall and the side wall. A notch is formed on the curved part. The notch reduces a bending force for forming the curved part and prevent cracks from being generated in the curved part during forming the curved part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dingbing (Frank) Fan, Ming Shi, Lei (Louis) Liu, Xiaozhi (George) Fu, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11336040
    Abstract: A conductive terminal electrically connects a conductor of a conductive wire to a circuit board. The conductive terminal includes a body, a clamping portion having a pair of clamping arms, and a solder portion having a pair of solder lugs. The body has an opening through which the conductive wire is inserted and a passage communicating with the opening, the passage receiving the conductive wire and extending perpendicular to a surface of the circuit board. The pair of clamping arms extend from the opening towards the circuit board and obliquely towards each other so as to clamp the conductor of the conductive wire inserted through the opening. The solder portion has a pair of solder lugs extending perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the passage and soldered to a pair of solder pads on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang
  • Publication number: 20210194166
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector matable with the first connector. The first connector has a first housing and a pair of first conductive terminals disposed in the first housing each having a pair of first elastic terminals arranged symmetrically in a vertical direction. Each pair of first elastic terminals has a pair of front ends adapted to be brought into elastic and electrical contact with a pair of first wires inserted into the first connector. The second connector has a second housing and a pair of second conductive terminals disposed in the second housing each having a rear end adapted to be brought into elastic and electrical contact with a second wire inserted into the second connector. The pair of first elastic terminals each have a rear end adapted to clamp a front end of one of the second conductive terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi Fu, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang, Hongtao Jiang
  • Patent number: 10886640
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing having a receiving passage and a conductive terminal inserted and removably mounted in the receiving passage in an insertion direction. The conductive terminal includes a body portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a clamping portion disposed at the first end of the body portion and configured to clamp a wire of a cable, and a spring locking portion disposed on the body portion and obliquely extending from the body portion in a direction away from the body portion toward the second end. The locking portion is configured to engage a bottom wall of the receiving passage. The engagement of the locking portion with the bottom wall of the receiving passage is released by driving the locking portion with an external tool inserted in the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Ming Shi, Xiaozhi Fu, Dingbing Fan, Hongtao Jiang
  • Patent number: 10833429
    Abstract: A conductive terminal includes a support frame defining a receiving space, a pair of first clamping arms arranged in the receiving space, and a pair of second clamping arms arranged in the receiving space. A pair of first clamping portions are disposed at a pair of ends of the first clamping arms. The first clamping portions are adapted to clamp a conductor of a wire inserted in a first insertion direction and electrically connect the wire with the conductive terminal. A pair of second clamping portions are disposed at a pair of ends of the second clamping arms. The second clamping portions are adapted to clamp the conductor of the wire inserted in a second insertion direction different from the first insertion direction and electrically connect the wire with the conductive terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang
  • Patent number: 10790599
    Abstract: A connector comprises a connector module including an insulation body in which a chamber and a wire hole are formed, a contact received in the chamber, and an elastic clip disposed in the chamber. The elastic clip is adapted to press a conductor of a wire inserted into the chamber through the wire hole against the contact. The conductor of the wire electrically contacts the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang
  • Patent number: 10707598
    Abstract: A conductive terminal is adapted to electrically connect a wire to a circuit board. The circuit board has a through hole and solder pads on a surface of the circuit board. The conductive terminal comprises a base, a pair of mounting portions, and a pair of clamping portions. The base has a pair of opposing first edges, a pair of opposing second edges, and an insertion hole aligned with the through hole of the circuit board. The mounting portions include a pair of solder portions extending outwardly from the first edges and parallel to the base. The solder portions are each adapted to be soldered to one of the solder pads of the circuit board. The clamping portions extend obliquely toward each other from the two second edges of the base and are adapted to clamp a conductor of the wire inserted through the insertion hole and the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan
  • Publication number: 20200176902
    Abstract: A conductive terminal electrically connects a conductor of a conductive wire to a circuit board. The conductive terminal includes a body, a clamping portion having a pair of clamping arms, and a solder portion having a pair of solder lugs. The body has an opening through which the conductive wire is inserted and a passage communicating with the opening, the passage receiving the conductive wire and extending perpendicular to a surface of the circuit board. The pair of clamping arms extend from the opening towards the circuit board and obliquely towards each other so as to clamp the conductor of the conductive wire inserted through the opening. The solder portion has a pair of solder lugs extending perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the passage and soldered to a pair of solder pads on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang
  • Publication number: 20200136274
    Abstract: A conductive terminal includes a support frame defining a receiving space, a pair of first clamping arms arranged in the receiving space, and a pair of second clamping arms arranged in the receiving space. A pair of first clamping portions are disposed at a pair of ends of the first clamping arms. The first clamping portions are adapted to clamp a conductor of a wire inserted in a first insertion direction and electrically connect the wire with the conductive terminal. A pair of second clamping portions are disposed at a pair of ends of the second clamping arms. The second clamping portions are adapted to clamp the conductor of the wire inserted in a second insertion direction different from the first insertion direction and electrically connect the wire with the conductive terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhi Fu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Jiang, Wei Zhang, Dingbing Fan, Shuzhi Wang
  • Patent number: D910641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Shenzhen Zhongzhou Weikesi Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dingbing Wu