Patents by Inventor YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao

YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao 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).

  • Patent number: 11870194
    Abstract: A flag shape contact includes a substrate, and a plug-in structure for receiving a mating contact. The plug-in structure extends from the substrate in a first direction. A riveting structure is provided for riveting or connecting a wire conductor to the contact. The riveting structure extends from the substrate in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The riveting structure is disposed outside an extension area of the plug-in structure in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianchou (Jackson) Chen, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Hongbo (Noah) Zhou, Wei Yao, Zhiwei (Will) Liu, Binglin (Aaron) Feng
  • Patent number: 11710924
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a body and a cover mounted on a top portion of the body. The body has a plurality of terminal receiving chambers arranged in a row and a first engagement portion formed on a top surface of each wall at a left side and a right side of each terminal receiving chamber. The cover has a first aperture corresponding to the first engagement portion. The first engagement portion engages the first aperture to lock the cover to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Qianjin (Orando) Li
  • Publication number: 20230140195
    Abstract: A connector includes an insulation body having a first side surface and a second side surface adjacent with each other at a corner, a buckle protrusion on the first side surface, and a notch portion at the corner. The connector includes a conductive terminal partially pressed against the second side surface of the insulation body and an engagement member having a main body and a wing. The main body is disposed on the second side surface. The wing extends from the main body in a first direction in which the main body faces the second side surface. The wing has a buckle opening interference fitted with the buckle protrusion. The engagement member presses the conductive terminal partially against the second side surface and the notch portion is covered by a portion of the engagement member between the main body and the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Qianjin (Orando) Li, Xinquan (Jone) Ji, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220311150
    Abstract: A flag shape contact includes a substrate, and a plug-in structure for receiving a mating contact. The plug-in structure extends from the substrate in a first direction. A riveting structure is provided for riveting or connecting a wire conductor to the contact. The riveting structure extends from the substrate in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The riveting structure is disposed outside an extension area of the plug-in structure in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianchou (Jackson) Chen, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Hongbo (Noah) Zhou, Wei Yao, Zhiwei (Will) Liu, Binglin (Aaron) Feng
  • Publication number: 20220045454
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a body and a cover mounted on a top portion of the body. The body has a plurality of terminal receiving chambers arranged in a row and a first engagement portion formed on a top surface of each wall at a left side and a right side of each terminal receiving chamber. The cover has a first aperture corresponding to the first engagement portion. The first engagement portion engages the first aperture to lock the cover to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Qianjin (Orando) Li