Patents by Inventor Zhi-Qiang Rong
Zhi-Qiang Rong 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).
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Patent number: 9954326Abstract: A cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit, a grounding means, and a shielding shell electrically connecting with the grounding means. The first contact module includes first contacts and a first insulator retaining the first contacts. The first insulator has a first tongue section and a first assembling section. The second contact module includes second contacts and a second insulator retaining the second contacts. The second insulator has a second tongue section and a second assembling section. The shielding shell has a front shell and a rear shell partially overlapped on the front shell. The front shell substantially encloses the first and the second tongue sections of the first and the second contact modules, the central grounding unit and the grounding means. The rear shell covers the first and the second assembling sections of the first and the second contact modules.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Li Liang, Mao-Jung Huang, Wang-I Yu
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Patent number: 9893449Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and two contact modules. The insulative housing has a bottom mounting portion having a cavity opening downwardly and a mating portion, the mating portion has a central mating space and a pair of side walls on both sides of the mating space, and a plurality of contact receiving passageways defined on each side wall. Each contact module has an insulator received in the cavity and a plurality of contacts insert-molded in the insulator, each contact defines a contacting arm and a soldering portion. The insulative housing defines a pair of locating portions extending downwards from two sides of the mounting portion, the distance between the pair of locating portions is smaller than an internal diameter of the cavity, a pair of demising slots are formed on an interior side of each locating portion for the contact modules passing through.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Li-Li Liang, Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Mao-Jung Huang, Wang-I Yu
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Publication number: 20170352970Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and two contact modules. The insulative housing has a bottom mounting portion having a cavity opening downwardly and a mating portion, the mating portion has a central mating space and a pair of side walls on both sides of the mating space, and a plurality of contact receiving passageways defined on each side wall. Each contact module has an insulator received in the cavity and a plurality of contacts insert-molded in the insulator, each contact defines a contacting arm and a soldering portion. The insulative housing defines a pair of locating portions extending downwards from two sides of the mounting portion, the distance between the pair of locating portions is smaller than an internal diameter of the cavity, a pair of demising slots are formed on an interior side of each locating portion for the contact modules passing through.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Li-Li LIANG, Ya-Juan GOU, Zhi-Qiang RONG, Mao-Jung HUANG, Wang-I YU
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Patent number: 9837769Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a shielding shell enclosing the contact modules, and a grounding member. The contact modules each have a number of contacts and an insulator retaining the contacts. Each contact has a fastening portion assembled in the insulator, a contacting portion extending from the fastening portion, and a tail portion extending from the fastening portion opposite to the contacting portion. The contacts include grounding contacts. The shielding shell provides a front mating face. The grounding member connects with the grounding contacts and extends in different plane compared to the grounding contacts. The grounding member defines a front contact tab and the grounding contact defines a front edge end. The front contact tab is closer to the front mating face of the shielding shell than the front edge ends of the grounding contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Mao-Jung Huang, Yun Zhu
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Publication number: 20170310054Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a shielding shell enclosing the contact modules, and a grounding member. The contact modules each have a number of contacts and an insulator retaining the contacts. Each contact has a fastening portion assembled in the insulator, a contacting portion extending from the fastening portion, and a tail portion extending from the fastening portion opposite to the contacting portion. The contacts include grounding contacts. The shielding shell provides a front mating face. The grounding member connects with the grounding contacts and extends in different plane compared to the grounding contacts. The grounding member defines a front contact tab and the grounding contact defines a front edge end. The front contact tab is closer to the front mating face of the shielding shell than the front edge ends of the grounding contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Wang-I YU, Ya-Juan GOU, Zhi-Qiang RONG, Mao-Jung HUANG
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Patent number: 9787008Abstract: A USB cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The cable end connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit sandwiched between the two contact modules, a shielding shell enclosing the first and the second contact modules; and a grounding means attached to the first and the second contact modules along a height direction of the connector. The grounding means includes an upper grounding pad and a lower grounding pad. The upper grounding pad and the lower grounding pad are assembled to a first and a second insulators of the contact modules along a height direction, respectively. The upper grounding pad is sandwiched between the first contact module and the shielding shell. The lower grounding pad is sandwiched between the second contact module and the shielding shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Ii Liang, Mao-Jung Huang, Wang-I Yu
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Publication number: 20170149153Abstract: A USB cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The cable end connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit sandwiched between the two contact modules, a shielding shell enclosing the first and the second contact modules; and a grounding means attached to the first and the second contact modules along a height direction of the connector. The grounding means includes an upper grounding pad and a lower grounding pad. The upper grounding pad and the lower grounding pad are assembled to a first and a second insulators of the contact modules along a height direction, respectively. The upper grounding pad is sandwiched between the first contact module and the shielding shell. The lower grounding pad is sandwiched between the second contact module and the shielding shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZH OU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan GOU, Zhi-Qiang RONG, Li-li LIANG, Mao-Jung HUANG, Wang-I YU
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Publication number: 20170149183Abstract: A cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit, a grounding means, and a shielding shell electrically connecting with the grounding means. The first contact module includes first contacts and a first insulator retaining the first contacts. The first insulator has a first tongue section and a first assembling section. The second contact module includes second contacts and a second insulator retaining the second contacts. The second insulator has a second tongue section and a second assembling section. The shielding shell has a front shell and a rear shell partially overlapped on the front shell. The front shell substantially encloses the first and the second tongue sections of the first and the second contact modules, the central grounding unit and the grounding means. The rear shell covers the first and the second assembling sections of the first and the second contact modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan GOU, Zhi-Qiang RONG, Li-Li LIANG, Mao-Jung HUANG, Wang-I YU
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Patent number: 9647387Abstract: A connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a shielding shell and a latching member. The contact modules each include a number of contacts and an insulator retaining the contacts. The contact has a fastening portion assembled in the insulator, a contacting portion extending from the fastening portion, and a terminal portion extending from the fastening portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers around the first and the second contact modules. The latching member assists to secure the connection between the electrical connector with a complementary connector. The first contacts and the second contacts each have a pair of grounding terminals and the latching member connects with the pair of grounding terminals.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Wang-I Yu, Mao-Jung Huang, Yi-Chang Chen
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Patent number: 9515406Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a number of electrical contacts. The insulative housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a number of side walls. The side walls form a number of passageways extending through the insulative housing. The electrical contacts are received in the passageways and each includes a contacting portion, a tail portion and a main portion connecting with the contacting portion and the tail portion. The main portion is provided with a first fastening means for engaging with the side wall and a second fastening means for engaging with the top wall so as to secure the electrical contacts to the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Yung-Chih Hung, Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong
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Publication number: 20160064848Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a number of electrical contacts. The insulative housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a number of side walls. The side walls form a number of passageways extending through the insulative housing. The electrical contacts are received in the passageways and each includes a contacting portion, a tail portion and a main portion connecting with the contacting portion and the tail portion. The main portion is provided with a first fastening means for engaging with the side wall and a second fastening means for engaging with the top wall so as to secure the electrical contacts to the insulative housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Wang-I YU, Yung-Chih HUNG, Ya-Juan GOU, Zhi-Qiang RONG
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Patent number: 8814605Abstract: A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a spacer fixed to the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating surface, an end surface opposite to the mating surface and a plurality of passageways extending through the mating and the end surfaces. A depression and a cavity are recessed into the insulative housing from the mating surface and the end surface, respectively. Each contact includes a main portion received in corresponding passageway and a tail portion located in the cavity in condition that at least one side wall of the tail portion is exposed to the air for excellent heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Hung-Chi Tai, Zhi-Qiang Rong
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Patent number: 8801474Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (10) defining a passageway (11) therein, a power contact (20) received in the passageway and a fastening member (28) for mating with the power contact. The power contact includes a pair of contacting portions (21) and a connecting portion (22) connecting the pair of contacting portions. The pair of contacting portions is essentially parallel to each other and a spacing (210) is defined therebetween. The connecting portion includes a fastening portion (23) essentially perpendicular to the pair of contacting portions. The fastening member (28) is separately made from the power contact to fasten securely to the fastening portion (23). Thus, the power contact can be reliably fixed in the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.Inventors: Zhi-Qiang Rong, Hai-Lang Wang, Jin Li
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Patent number: 8702445Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting onto a printed circuit board includes an insulating housing and a plurality of power contacts. The insulating housing has a number of dividing walls and a number of receiving passageways defined between the dividing walls. The plurality of power contacts is received in the corresponding receiving passageways, respectively. One of the dividing walls defines a heat dissipation cutout thereon for heat dissipation purpose.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Li Liang, Hung-Chi Tai
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Patent number: 8696390Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a passageway (12), a contact (30) received in the passageway and a transfer contact (40) with one end connected to a cable and the other end connected to the contact. The contact includes a retaining portion (31) fixed in the passageway, a contact portion (32) extending forwardly from the retaining portion and a tail portion (33) extending backwardly from the retaining portion. The transfer contact includes a U-shaped portion (41) for receiving the tail portion (33) and a cable connection portion (42) extending from the U-shaped portion for receiving the cable. The U-shaped portion includes a pair of side walls (412). At least one of the side walls (412) includes an elastic arm (413) engaging with the tail portion (33) of the contact for improving fixation force therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chi Tai, Hai-Lang Wang, Zhi-Qiang Rong
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Patent number: 8662922Abstract: A power connector adapted for electrically connecting with a cable includes an insulative housing defining a number of passageways extending therethrough and a number of contacts received in corresponding passageways. A latching arm is formed in each passageway. Each contact has a base section, a contact section extending from the base section, a retention section extending oppositely from the base section, and a side section extending perpendicularly from edges of the base section. The base section of the contact defines a latching hole receiving the latching aim of the insulative housing to thereby secure the contact in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Co., LtdInventors: Wang-I Yu, Hung-Chi Tai, Zhi-Qiang Rong
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Patent number: 8662913Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for engaging with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing (10) and pairs of power contacts (20) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a number of receiving passageways (11) extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The pairs of power contacts are received in corresponding receiving passageways, respectively. The insulating housing defines at least one hole (13) between two adjacent receiving passageways. The at least one hole communicates with the two adjacent receiving passageways for heat dissipation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chi Tai, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Li Liang
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Publication number: 20130303033Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (10) defining a passageway (11) therein, a power contact (20) received in the passageway and a fastening member (28) for mating with the power contact. The power contact includes a pair of contacting portions (21) and a connecting portion (22) connecting the pair of contacting portions. The pair of contacting portions is essentially parallel to each other and a spacing (210) is defined therebetween. The connecting portion includes a fastening portion (23) essentially perpendicular to the pair of contacting portions. The fastening member (28) is separately made from the power contact to fasten securely to the fastening portion (23). Thus, the power contact can be reliably fixed in the insulative housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Qiang RONG, Hai-Lang WANG, Jin LI
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Publication number: 20130303034Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a passageway (12), a contact (30) received in the passageway and a transfer contact (40) with one end connected to a cable and the other end connected to the contact. The contact includes a retaining portion (31) fixed in the passageway, a contact portion (32) extending forwardly from the retaining portion and a tail portion (33) extending backwardly from the retaining portion. The transfer contact includes a U-shaped portion (41) for receiving the tail portion (33) and a cable connection portion (42) extending from the U-shaped portion for receiving the cable. The U-shaped portion includes a pair of side walls (412). At least one of the side walls (412) includes an elastic arm (413) engaging with the tail portion (33) of the contact for improving fixation force therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Hung-Chi TAI, Hai-Lang WANG, Zhi-Qiang RONG
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Publication number: 20130260593Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for engaging with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing (10) and pairs of power contacts (20) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a number of receiving passageways (11) extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The pairs of power contacts are received in corresponding receiving passageways, respectively. The insulating housing defines at least one hole (13) between two adjacent receiving passageways. The at least one hole communicates with the two adjacent receiving passageways for heat dissipation purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Hung-Chi TAI, Zhi-Qiang RONG, Li-Li LIANG