Patents by Inventor Xian-Kui Shi

Xian-Kui Shi 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: 20100068922
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100), comprising a frame (1) have a plurality of passageways (13) and a plurality of openings (14) in a front wall (123) of the frame and in communication with the corresponding passageway (13); a plurality of electrical connectors (2) received in the corresponding passageways (13), each electrical connector (2) having a terminal seat (21), a shell (22) enclosing the terminal seat (21) and a mating portion (25) exposed at the corresponding opening (14); a grounding member (3) having a body portion (30), at least two first contact arms (31) and at least one second contact arm (32) formed with the body portion (30), each first contact arm (31) contacting the shell (22) of one of the electrical connectors (2), said at least one second contact arm (32) extending out the frame (1) and disposed around the front wall (123) of the housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 7670154
    Abstract: An cable assembly (100) includes an insulated housing (1) defining a plurality of contact slots; a plurality of contacts (2) accommodated in the contact slots, with tail portions thereof disposed outside of the insulated housing; at least a cable (4) including two wires (41) enclosed within a conductive shielding portion (43); a grounding member (3) including a main portion (31), a finger portion (33) extending forwardly from the main portion and a connecting portion (32) formed at a rear segment of the main portion, said connecting portion gripping outside of the conductive shielding portion of the cable; and the finger portion and inner conductors of the wires clamped by the tail portions of the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Fei Yu, Xian-Kui Shi, Kevin Gao, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20100029138
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprises an insulative housing defining a first receiving room extending rearwardly from a front surface of the insulative housing. A first electrical connector is received into the first receiving room. A first cable is electrically connected with the first electrical connector and extends rearwardly out of the insulative housing. And a retainer is received into the first receiving room and engaged with the insulative housing, the first electrical connector is held by the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ya-Fei Yu, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 7641514
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes a connector holder (2) defining a plurality of positioning cavities (2101) therein, and at least a slot (2103) located in a front portion of each of the positioning cavities; a plurality of grounding members (5) respectively mounted to the positioning cavities, each of the grounding members (5) having a body portion (50), a first contacting portion (51) connected to a front edge of the body portion, a second contacting portion (52) connected to a back edge of the body portion and at least an arm (53) connected to a lateral edge of the body portion, said at least an arm received in the at least a slot, and the first contacting portion disposed out of the connector holder; a plurality of connectors respectively mounted to the positioning cavities, each of the connectors having a metallic shell contacting the second contacting portion; and a metallic cage (4) enclosing the connector holder and the connectors, with the first contacting portion contacting inner surfa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Chen, Xian-Kui Shi, Yi Zhou, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090311909
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing defining a first cavity, a second cavity and at least one third cavity extending rearwardly from a front surface thereof, each third cavity communicated with the first cavity or the second cavity. At least one first and second electrical connector are respectively received into the first and second cavity, each first and second electrical connector defines a metallic shell thereof. At least one first cable and second cable electrically are respectively connected with the first and second electrical connector. At least one plastic piece assembled with at least one grounding piece is received into each third cavity, the grounding piece contact with the metallic shell of the first or second electrical connector. A shielding member is assembled to the housing and contacted with the grounding piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YA-FEI YU, XIAN-KUI SHI, CHUNG-YEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20090311906
    Abstract: A cable assembly, comprises a housing with a plurality of terminal receiving passages extending from a front surface to a rear surface thereof and arranged into an upper row and a lower row. A plurality of insulation displacement terminals are received into the corresponding terminal receiving passages; each insulation displacement terminal defines a connecting portion beyond the rear surface of the housing. A flat cable is defined by a plurality of conductors arranged side by side in a transverse direction and an insulative layer surrounding the conductors, and is pressed to the rear surface of the housing and insulation displacement connected with the insulation displacement terminals, each conductor of the flat cable electrically connects with two insulation displacement terminals in a vertical direction. And a cover is assembled to the housing and hold the flat cable to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG-JUN CHEN, XIAN-KUI SHI, CHUNG-YEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20090280675
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) comprises a mating member (4), a printed circuit board (2), a cable (6) and a pair of hooked contacts (3). The printed circuit board (2) has an LED (23) attached thereon and a pair of vias (210, 211), the cable (6) has a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member (4). The hooked contacts (3) are assembled in the vias, each contact (3) defines a holding portion (34) and a pair of legs (351) retained in the vias, the holding portion (34) has a plurality of barbs (341) and encloses the corresponding wire, the barbs pierces outer jackets (610, 620) of the wires (61, 62) to electrically connect the contacts with inner conductors of the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YI ZHOU, XIAN-KUI SHI, CHUNG-YEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20090269972
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a mating member, a print circuit board having two conductive traces, an LED attached to the print circuit board, a cable having a positive wire and a negative wire connected with the mating member, and a pair of contacts respectively corresponding with the positive wire and negative wire. Said positive wire and negative wire respectively has an inner conductor. Each of said contacts defines a catch part connecting the inner conductor and a retaining part locks the print circuit board for electrically connecting said conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Xue-Nian Wang, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090269977
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes a connector holder (2) defining a plurality of positioning cavities (2101) therein, and at least a slot (2103) located in a front portion of each of the positioning cavities; a plurality of grounding members (5) respectively mounted to the positioning cavities, each of the grounding members (5) having a body portion (50), a first contacting portion (51) connected to a front edge of the body portion, a second contacting portion (52) connected to a back edge of the body portion and at least an arm (53) connected to a lateral edge of the body portion, said at least an arm received in the at least a slot, and the first contacting portion disposed out of the connector holder; a plurality of connectors respectively mounted to the positioning cavities, each of the connectors having a metallic shell contacting the second contacting portion; and a metallic cage (4) enclosing the connector holder and the connectors, with the first contacting portion contacting inner surfa
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Chen, Xian-Kui Shi, Yi Zhou, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090258526
    Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative housing (2) with a top surface (204), a number of contacts (4) received in the housing and a latch member (5). The latch member is integrally molded with the housing, and comprises a pair of latches (501, 503), a depressible releasing actuator (504) connecting with the latch and a biasing arm (502) extending from the depressible releasing actuator. The respective end of the latch and the biasing arm is attached to the top surface of the housing, and the other end of is loacted away from the top surface. The biasing arm is lower than the latch neither in an normal condition nor in a depressed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Chen, Qing-Sheng Gao, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090253304
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a first connector (2), a second connector (3) electrically connecting with the first connector, an insulator (5) molded over the first connector and the second connector, and a housing member including a top housing (1) and a bottom housing (4) combined together to enclose the insulator (5) and at least one of the first and second connectors therein. The insulator (5) defines an expansion (51) thereon, said expansion of the insulator is located in a corresponding depression defined in an interior side of the top or bottom housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Chen, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090233487
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) comprises a mating member (4), a print circuit board (2), an LED (3) attached to the print circuit board (2) and a cable (6) having a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member (4). Said positive wire and negative wire are placed on one surface of the print circuit board (2), with the LED (3) set on another surface, the positive wire and negative wire each respectively has a inner conductor (611, 621) soldered to a corresponding soldering pad on the one surface of the print circuit board, conductive traces (220, 221) are defined on the other surface of the print circuit board and connected with the LED, the soldering pads electrically connects with corresponding conductive traces by vias (210, 211) through the print circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Xue-Nian Wang, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090197468
    Abstract: An cable assembly (100) includes an insulated housing (1) defining a plurality of contact slots; a plurality of contacts (2) accommodated in the contact slots, with tail portions thereof disposed outside of the insulated housing; at least a cable (4) including two wires (41) enclosed within a conductive shielding portion (43); a grounding member (3) including a main portion (31), a finger portion (33) extending forwardly from the main portion and a connecting portion (32) formed at a rear segment of the main portion, said connecting portion gripping outside of the conductive shielding portion of the cable; and the finger portion and inner conductors of the wires clamped by the tail portions of the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Ya-Fei Yu, Xian-Kui Shi, Kevin Gao, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090197459
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes two rows of conductive terminals (2) held in an insulative housing (1), a plurality of wires (60) electrically connecting with the corresponding conductive terminals, and upper and lower spacers (41, 42) behind the insulative housing to arrange the wires in order. A plurality of first partitions (411) protrude upwards from top surface of the upper spacer to form a plurality of first slots (410) for receiving a group of the wires, and a plurality of second partitions (421) protrude downwards from bottom surface of the lower spacer to form a plurality of second slots (420) for receiving another group of the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Ya-Fei Yu, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20090156046
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a board connector (3) and a cable connector (2) adapted for mating with the board connector. The board connector defines top and bottom surfaces (32, 31), the bottom surface mounted on a PCB, the top surface forming integrally a locking projection (33) with a stopping surface (331) therein. The cable connector has a base (21), a mating tongue (22) extending forwards from the base and adapted for being received in said board connector, and a latch (23) formed on top surface of the base and extending forwards over the mating tongue. The latch is rotatable to lock or unlock with the locking projection of the board connector, and has a stopping surface (231) for abutting against said stopping surface of the locking projection to prevent the latch from withdrawing after locking with the locking projection. The stopping surface of the latch forms a bump (2311), and the stopping surface of the locking projection forms a recess (3311) to receive said bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Chen, Xian-Kui Shi, Chung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 7160136
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising: a base having a front port and a rear end; a number of contacts received in the base and exposed to the front port; a number of cable wires each connected through the rear portion to a corresponding contact; a latching element being integrally formed with the base and extending rearwardly; and a block disposed rearwardly of the latching element on the rear end of the base. Additionally, the block can assist in conveniently connecting/disconnecting the connector to/from a mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing-Wen Zhang, Xian-Kui Shi, Yi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20060223356
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising: a base having a front port and a rear end; a number of contacts received in the base and exposed to the front port; a number of cable wires each connected through the rear portion to a corresponding contact; a latching element being integrally formed with the base and extending rearwardly; and a block disposed rearwardly of the latching element on the rear end of the base. Additionally, the block can assist in conveniently connecting/disconnecting the connector to/from a mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Qing-Wen Zhang, Xian-Kui Shi, Yi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20050054236
    Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a base (70), a number of contacts (20) received in the base, a cable (40) including a number of wires electrically connected with the contacts and a dielectric jacket (43) enclosing the wires, and a cover (60) over-molded with a connecting port (12) of the base and a front end of the cable. A pulling section (80) is integrally formed with the cover and extends along a front-to-back direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Xian-Kui Shi, Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 6857913
    Abstract: A connector (10)includes a housing (12) and a receiving portion (14). The housing defines a plurality of ports (120) for receiving a plurality of wires (20). The receiving portion includes a pair of opposite end walls (140) respectively extending upwardly and angularly relative to a pair of opposite ends of the housing. A first connection beam (146) is formed between distal end portions of the end walls, and a second connection beam (148) is formed between uppermost portions of the end walls and parallel to the first connection beam. Ends of the wires are received in the ports of the housing, and opposite ends of the wires are received in the receiving portion. This configuration insures alignment of ends of the wires in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xian-Kui Shi
  • Patent number: D559784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Kui Shi, Xue-Xiang Zhou