Patents Issued in November 2, 2004
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Patent number: 6811386Abstract: A peristaltic pump mechanism comprises a base plate (11) having a generally planar surface for supporting a pump tube (12) to extend at least partially around a circular path defined on said surface, an operating section (10) connectable to the base member (11). At least one rotatable pumping element (21) is mounted on the operating section (10) locally to compress the pump tube (12) and roll around the circular path when the operating section (10) is connected to the base member. A power drive causes the pumping element (21) to roll around the circular path, the pumping element (21) being of conical shape and mounted on the operating section (10) so that the axis of the element is substantially co-incident with the centre of the circular path. In this way essentially no slippage takes place between the pumping element and the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Constance LimitedInventors: John Graham Hedington, Stuart Richard Page
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Patent number: 6811387Abstract: There are provided an injection molding machine 10 having a screw 7 that can be moved in a cylinder 5, a pressure commanding device for generating a pressure command value applied to the screw 7, a pressure sensor 12 for sensing a pressure applied to the screw 7, a pressure subtracter 22 for calculating a deviation value between the pressure command value of the pressure commanding device and a sensed value of the pressure sensor 12, a pressure amplifier 201 for amplifying the deviation value of the pressure subtracter 22 at a predetermined amplification factor and changing an amplification factor value based on a pressure value of the pressure sensor 12, and a servo motor 14 driven based on an output value of the pressure amplifier 201 to move the screw 7.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seisuke Tsutsumi, Yukihiko Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6811388Abstract: A mold clamping unit employed in an injection molding apparatus for opening and closing a mold having a movable mold plate and a fixed mold plate. The mold clamping unit comprises a mold clamping cylinder, mold opening means for applying a mold opening force of a predetermined magnitude to the movable mold plate in the direction from the closed position to the fully open position and moving the movable mold plate from the closed position to the predetermined half-open position located between the closed position and fully open position, and switching means for switching the mold clamping force generated by the mold clamping cylinder between the first mold clamping force which is larger than the mold opening force and a second mold clamping force which is smaller than the mold opening force by switching the supply pressure of working fluid supplied to the mold clamping cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Takeo Kitayama, Atsushi Saitoh
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Patent number: 6811389Abstract: An oven in a production facility for thermoplastic receptacles, including a conveyor chain which is provided with gripping devices (16), whereby each gripping device engages axially with the neck of a receptacle blank in order to transport it into the oven. The gripping devices are displaced axially by a mechanism which is provided with an arm (44) which can move along a path that is substantially parallel to the axial direction (An) in which gripping takes place and which bears an interface element (40) which is designed to come into contact with the gripping device (30). The interface element (40) is movably mounted on the arm (44) to enable slip-free contact with the gripping device while it is immobilized in relation to the arm according to the axial direction in which gripping occurs.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: SIDELInventors: Alain Guiffant, Marc Mouchelet
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Patent number: 6811390Abstract: An extrusion blow-molding machine, including several molding units borne by a carrousel rotating about a substantially vertical axis (A1), wherein each molding unit is mounted on the carrousel such that it can be tilted about a substantially horizontal axis (An).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: SidelInventors: Jean Sattler, Philippe Derouault
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Patent number: 6811391Abstract: A molded part ejection tystem (103) includes a drive mechanism having a reversible servomotor (240). The drive mechanism for the ejection system includes a cam-and-follower arrangement whereby a circular cam member (252) is driven by the servomotor (240) through a drive shaft (250) that is connected with the cam member (252) and is offset from the center of the circular cam track (254). A cam follower (260) connected with an ejector drive rod (238), and the cam follower (260) rides in the cam track (254) to cause linear movement of the ejector drive rod (238) as the cam follower (260) follows the circular cam through its non-circular path of motion. Rotation of the servomotor (240) in one direction of rotation operates the part ejection system, while rotation of the servomotor in the opposite direction of rotation provides power to another portion of the machine during another portion of a molding machine operating cycle, such as a core-pull system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Milacron Inc.Inventors: M. Barr Klaus, David S. Bernardi, Todd W. Brown
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Patent number: 6811392Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a traction type electric injection molding machine requiring only one electric motor for mold clamping and only one rotational transformer, with a mold clamping apparatus installed on the top of a bed and between the front and rear ends of the bed, and with an injection apparatus installed between them. A fixed platen 21 and a supporting platen 22 are mounted oppositely on a bed 1 and connected by tie bars 30 backward and forward. Traction rods 23 insert through the platens 21 and 22, from which their ends protrude. The tip ends of the traction rods 23 carry a movable platen 24, which can be moved toward and away from the fixed platen 21. The rear ends of the traction rods 23 carry a traction plate 25. A mold clamping apparatus 2 includes a motion transformer 29, which includes a screw shaft 26 and a nut 28. The screw shaft 26 fixed to the traction plate 25.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroo Okubo, Tadahiro Hosokawa
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Patent number: 6811393Abstract: According to the present invention, a cross over nozzle is provided of two parts which, when joined, define a housing having a passage extending therethrough, a tapered valve seat extending about the passage and a valve member having a tapered valve head disposed in the passage for engaging the valve seat. The two parts are axially separable at an interface extending through the valve seat/valve head. In order to open the valve, both valve parts are first joined and then moved together as one member in the same direction relative to the housing axially away from the valve seat. Similarly, the valve members are jointly moved into engagement with the valve seat before the cross over nozzle is separated. Accordingly, unlike the valve gate design, the valve interface between the two parts of the valve head isn't exposed to molten resin and therefore molten resin isn't trapped therebetween to cause a string upon opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Stackteck Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Rick
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Patent number: 6811394Abstract: The mold clamp apparatus comprises a toggle mechanism provided with a hollow pressure support body at the link tip. A movable platen is provided oppositely to a fixed platen and is supported by inserting therethrough a tie bar across a link reception platen of the toggle mechanism and the fixed platen of the toggle mechanism. A clamping rod enters and exits a pressure support body at the back center of the movable platen. A quick traverse mechanism of the movable platen is provided. A clamping linkage apparatus is arranged between the movable platen and the toggle mechanism by inserting the tie bar through the installation platen. A linkage plate having a tilting pin of the installation platen inserted therein is attached to the pressure support body together with a casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsukasa Yoda
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Patent number: 6811395Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly, in particular for a vehicle heating device, has combustion chamber housing in which a combustion chamber is bounded by a combustion chamber outer wall, the combustion chamber having a combustion chamber outlet aperture for the exit to a flame tube of exhaust gases produced during combustion, furthermore comprising a deflecting arrangement for deflecting at least a partial stream of the exhaust gases leaving the combustion chamber to flow along at least a partial region of the outer side of the combustion chamber outer wall facing away from the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Patric Schlecht
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Patent number: 6811396Abstract: The aim of the invention is to develop a hot rolling unit, comprising at least one continuous casting unit (1) with a post-arranged furnace (4), followed by a roughing stand (5) and, over a strip edge guide, a soaking furnace (15) and finishing train, such that downtime is reduced to a minimum level and even during said downtime, as well as in planned cases of withdrawal of pre-strip material, the pre-strip (14), behind the roughing stand in the soaking furnace, can be separated off from the normal rolling cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: SMS Demag AGInventors: Peter Sudau, Klaus Bäumer, Karl-Friedrich Müller
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Patent number: 6811397Abstract: An orthodontic arch wire has a generally parabolic shape. The arch wire includes a curved anterior segment and a pair of posterior segments connected to and extending from respective ends of the curved anterior segment. The curved anterior segment and the pair of posterior segments comprise three discrete pieces having substantially the same flexural rigidity. The three pieces are joined together to form the generally parabolic shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Arthur L. Wool
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Patent number: 6811398Abstract: An apparatus for rinsing a dental restoration after etching, includes a base component having an open top end and a tubular extension terminating in an open bottom end. A shield component includes an open bottom end which is sized to fit onto the base component and has a tapered profile to an open top end. Within the base and shield components is carried a platform having one or more holes therethrough to allow fluid to pass from the shield component to the base component. In operation, a dental restoration is placed within the shield component onto the platform. Suction is drawn on the bottom open end of the base component and rinsing fluid is sprayed into the top open end of the shield component onto the dental restoration. Fluid which passes through the platform is suctioned through the bottom open end of the base component.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Donald L. Bennett
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Patent number: 6811399Abstract: An ultrasonic insert insertable into a handpiece for carrying out a dental treatment is easily rotatable by a practitioner with only two fingers. The body of the insert is clamped via a torque lock element which carries a plurality of radially extending barbs which lock a handle thereto. The handle is locked to the torque lock element and is not movable relative thereto either axially or rotatably.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Anisur Mithu Rahman, Shu Chen, Patricia H. Parker
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Patent number: 6811400Abstract: Methods for sealing a root canal using sealant or other filling materials. The compositions may include one or more resins that promote adhesion to hydrophilic dental tissues. The compositions are introduced into the root canal using a narrow cannula coupled to a high pressure hydraulic delivery device. In the case where a chemical cure composition is used to seal the root canal, a chemical initiator can be used to cause the mixed composition to harden over time. Hardening of at least a portion of the composition can be accelerated by including a photoinitiator and irratiating the mixed composition with radiant energy (e.g., from a dental curing lamp).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Jensen, Dan E. Fischer
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Patent number: 6811401Abstract: The game for teaching binary mathematics includes a plurality of balls, a backboard, and a plurality of elongate members selectively connected to each other and to the backboard in non-horizontal directions. A plurality of gate sections are pivotally connected to the backboard and engageable with select ones of the plurality of members so that the gate sections can be pivoted between open and closed positions respectively. Select ones of the plurality of balls may cause corresponding ones of the plurality of gate sections to pivot between open and closed positions after passing thereby. Corresponding 0 and 1 binary values are assigned to closed and open ones of the plurality of gate sections, respectively, so that a number of the plurality of marbles that have been introduced to the game can be determined by adding the corresponding 0 and 1 binary values.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Christopher J. Cruickshank
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Patent number: 6811402Abstract: A method of playing a mathematical game to calculate a target value includes generating the target value randomly, generating a plurality of calculating numbers to be used to calculate the target value, and calculating, by a first player, an initial solution that is equal to the target value, by combining the calculating numbers with any combination of a plurality of mathematical operations in any order. The calculating numbers can also be generated randomly and the plurality of mathematical operations includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers and roots. If the first player fails to attain the initial solution equal to the target value, then an alternate solution is attained by the first player that approximates the target value.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Samuel English Ritchie
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Patent number: 6811403Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a chemically treated biodegradable material 32 having an image impregnated therein that is only viewable by absorption of uric acid. A mature image 26 is produced on the biodegradable material by reaction with urine 36 to become visible and is designed to encourage infants 12 to use the potty 14 when having to urinate. The present invention 10 reveals a dark outline or sketch of the actual image when reacting to water 38 only. This way the child 12 is still encouraged to make the effort to get to the potty. However, only when uric acid or urine 36 is detected by the present invention will bright and vibrant colors be revealed giving the potty training tot 12 an even greater surprise and even greater reason for wanting to see the images which form when he potties.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Bridgette H Camarena
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Patent number: 6811404Abstract: The additional segment of a wire harness 3 which is required for opening/closing a slide door 1 and constitutes a curved segment 20 is housed in a protector 9. The protector 9 has curved walls 28, 29, guide rail 30, slider 31 and first and second harness outlets 32, 33. When the slide door 1 is opened/closed, the wire harness 3 shuttles to and fro within the second wire harness outlet 33. The looseness of the wire harness when the slide door is opened/closed may be absorbed in such a manner that it is supported by an elastic member in a state where the wire harness has been curved within the protector without using the guide rail 30 and slider 31. The protecting member may be provided with a bending limiting portion, harness securing portion and flange or slanted sliding-contact portion which serve to slide the wire harness smoothly. In this configuration, it is possible to realize improvement of easiness of assembling, saving of the space and smooth operation of a power supply apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichi Doshita, Tohru Aoki, Hiroshi Watanabe, Ryoichi Fukumoto
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Patent number: 6811405Abstract: A cable connector includes a wire extending from a center of an end of the cable and a tubular connector is connected to the end of the cable. A semi-circular plate extends from an end of the connector and two notches are defined in an end surface of the connector. A groove is defined in an inner periphery of the semi-circular plate so that hooking piece is pressed in the groove. Two ends of the hooking piece extend perpendicularly beyond two longitudinal sides of the semi-circular plate. The two notches engage with an edge of a circuit board and the two ends of the hooking piece are hooked into two holes in the circuit board. The wire is in contact with a contact point on the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Chung-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 6811406Abstract: Various structural features for modifying the performance characteristic of cantilevered microelectronic spring structures are disclosed. Generally, the features comprise a protruding member mounted between a supporting substrate and the transverse cantilever beam of a microelectronic spring structure, at a distance spaced apart from the supporting structure from which the beam is cantilevered. The protruding member may be equal to the clearance under the beam, less than the clearance under the beam, or adjustable in height; and may be attached or mounted to either the beam or the substrate. The protruding member may include an adjustable pressure device or an electronic element. The protruding member may induce a reverse wipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Formfactor, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Grube
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Patent number: 6811407Abstract: A socket for an electrical part has a socket body to which a number of contact pins are arranged, and each of the contact pins has one end portion which electrically contacts a terminal of an electrical part, another one end portion which electrically contacts a printed circuit board, and an elastic portion between the one and another end portions of the contact pin so as to be flexed in one direction. The one end portion of the contact pin is positioned so as to project outward through one through hole formed to the socket body and bent and inclined in the same direction as the flexed direction of the elastic portion of the contact pin with respect to a perpendicular direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Enplas CorporationInventor: Tsuyoshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 6811408Abstract: A connector-transport assembly for holding and transporting a electronic component includes a socket connector having a receptacle sized to receive the component therein and a transport carrier member. The socket receptacle includes two engagement arms formed therewith which are deflectable between first and second operative positions. In the first operative position, the engagement arms extend into the receptacle for contacting opposing exterior surfaces of the component, and in the second position the engagement arms are deflected away from the receptacle so as to not engage exterior surfaces of the component. The engagement arms have cam portions disposed thereon, and the carrier member includes actuating members disposed thereon in opposition to the socket connector engagement arm cam portions so that movement of either the socket connector or the carrier member will move the engagement arms between their first and second operative positions to release or engage the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Daniel G. Achammer, Wilfred Wolf, James A. Wetter
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Patent number: 6811409Abstract: A connecting device for flexible electrical connection of circuit boards using a plurality of flexible electrical conductors positioned adjacent to each other. The flexible electrical conductors are jointly surrounded by an insulation of an flexible electrically non-conductive material. The end areas of the flexible electrical conductors have a first and a second contact area without insulation. The flexible electrical conductors and the insulation are plastically deformable, and are shaped in such a way that the flexible electrical conductors form a loop in the area of the insulation and run out in the form of a shoulder in the direction of the contact areas. The shoulder is shaped in such a way that the flexible electrical conductors and the insulation may be picked up by a tool and the contact areas may be connected to a circuit board by machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Juergen Kurle, Franz Schmich, Michael Klink
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Patent number: 6811410Abstract: An integrated circuit socket with capacitors and shunts is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention, a socket is divided into a shunt area, a socket pin area, and a land side capacitor area. The shunt area may contain a variable number of power shunts, ground shunts, and capacitors. The capacitors are connected across, and serve to decouple, power shunts and ground shunts. The shunts are to supply an electrical current from the capacitors to an integrated circuit device. The socket pin area may be surrounded by a metal fence serving as to lessen electromagnetic interference and as a ground and/or signal reference. The fence may be divided into sub-areas each comprising a coaxial differential signal pin opening pair. In alternate designs, an elongated power bar may serve as a power or ground shunt and may be used with several capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: David G. Figueroa, Yuan-Liang Li
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Patent number: 6811411Abstract: A board-to board electrical connector assembly is provided for effecting a connection between two circuit boards. The assembly includes a first connector having a dielectric housing for mounting on a first circuit board. A plurality of first terminals are 5 mounted on the dielectric housing and each terminal includes a tail portion for connection to an appropriate circuit trace on the first circuit board and a convex contact portion defining a continuous arcuate contact surface. A second connector has a dielectric housing for mounting on a second circuit board. A plurality of second terminals are mounted on the dielectric housing of the second connector and each second terminal includes a tail portion 10 for connection to an appropriate circuit trace on the second circuit board, and a contact projection for sliding over the continuous arcuate contact surface of the convex contact portion of the first terminals upon mating of the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Toshihisa Hirata, Masami Sasao
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Patent number: 6811412Abstract: To reduce temperature rising of an electric connection box caused by high-current circuits, a separable structured electric connection box 1 includes at least two separated connection boxes 2, 3 having respectively a narrow width portion 8 or 10 and a wide width portion 9 or 11. The narrow width portion of one separated connection box and the wide width portion of the other separated connection box are combined. High-current bus bars 6, 7 are wired respectively at each outside wall 4 or 5 of separated connection boxes 2, 3. High-current fusible link mount portions 12, 13 are disposed along the high-current bus bar at the diagonally opposite narrow width portion of each separated connection box.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Koichi Uezono
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Patent number: 6811413Abstract: The present invention concerns an electro-optical module assembly, which is capable of being plugged into and removed from a DWDM system. The assembly comprises an electro-optical module with horizontal grooves and vertical slots which when inserted into protrusions disposed on the module mounting device, allow for a “drop and slot” type insertion of the module. The present invention also integrates EMI shielding within the electro-optical module assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Keeble, Christopher John Ord, Goncalo Agra Amorim
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Patent number: 6811414Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having a housing with first and second sides configured to be joined to first and second circuit boards, respectively. The electrical connector also includes a wafer held in the housing. The wafer has first and second card edges and has electrical traces extending between the first and second card edges. The first card edges are divided into upper and lower sections configured to be received in separate upper and lower connectors mounted on the first circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Joseph Consoli, James Lee Fedder, Alexander William Hasircoglu, John Thomas Larkin, Jr., Lynn Robert Sipe
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Patent number: 6811415Abstract: A connector protecting device for retaining connectors (40) on electronic devices includes a rear plate (10), a receptacle (20) for accomodating connectors, a cover (30) and a locking device (50). The receptacle extending from the rear plate includes a top wall (21), a bottom wall (23) and two side walls (22). The top wall extends a first fixing portion (24) with a hole (25) and the bottom wall froms a pair of slideways (27). The cover includes a base (32), a panel (31) extending upwardly from the base and a second fixing portion (33) with a hole (34) extending from the top edge of the panel. The base of the cover can slide into the slideways of the receptacle. The hole in the first fixing portion of the receptacle is aligned with the hole in the second fixing portion of the cover and the locking device locks the cover to the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yun-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 6811416Abstract: A lever with a generally L-shaped main body with a horizontal arm and a vertical arm joining at an angle-forming part is used for removing an electric apparatus from a connector by rotating it around rotary shafts which protrude coaxially from this angle-forming part and are rotatably supported by the connector such that the horizontal part pushes the bottom surface of the apparatus upward and lifts the mounted electric apparatus. A holding structure, which may be in the form of a frame surrounding the electric apparatus to be removed, protrudes from the horizontal arm away from the rotary shaft so as to come into contact with the surface of the electric apparatus away from the vertical arm when the lever main body is rotated by more than a certain specified angle. The electric apparatus is thus prevented from tilting excessively as it is being lifted and hence can be removed without having its terminals bent or damaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Omron CorporationInventors: Keisuke Yano, Yojiro Saruwatari, Ryota Minowa, Tetsuya Fujiwara
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Patent number: 6811417Abstract: A connector structure comprises a first connector member (20) connected with a first harness (W1) disposed in a first space (R1) defined by a panel (P), a second connector member (10) connected with a second harness (W2) disposed in a second space (R2), a lever member (30) having a shaft portion (30) inserted through a lever inserting hole (25a) of the first connector member (20) in a lever inserting opening (10a) of the second connector member (10), from the first space, and a mechanism is provided between the shaft portion (32) and the lever inserting hole (10a) of the second connector member (20), for engaging the first and second connectors (20,10) in response to the rotation of the lever member (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Nozomi Itoh, Takuma Inomata
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Patent number: 6811418Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving an electrical bushing insert including a shoulder, and a second end for receiving an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway with a flared shape. The outer end portion may be movable to the flared shape upon abutting a shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. The outer end portion may have a radius of curvature so that it progressively curls to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of electrical bushing insert. To facilitate the flaring and/or to reduce the vacuum, the outer end portion may have a series of slits therein. The outer end portion may be formed to initially have the flared shape even when spaced from the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Patent number: 6811419Abstract: A vehicle trailer male electrical connector 10, especially for use with a vehicle tracking or data logging system and which having an array of connector pins 11-17 for interconnecting electrical power between a vehicle trailer and tractor unit, and which includes an electrical switch 43 in an open or closed condition, and which is changed to the other of said open and closed conditions by engagement with a female connector on a tractor unit. The switch 43 is operated by one of said connector pins 11-17 which is axially displaceable on contact with the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: The Consultancy LTDInventor: Rudolf Arthur Bure
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Patent number: 6811420Abstract: A contact pin for an IC socket. The contact pin is formed from a metal material having conductivity and includes an elastic portion that is elastically deformable by a force applied thereto. A contact portion is formed at an end portion of the elastic portion and contacts an IC lead of an IC package. The elastic portion is polished to improve durability.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Enplas CorporationInventor: Akira Miura
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Patent number: 6811421Abstract: A socket connector (1) includes a base (10), a cover (20), two operating members (60), a lid (30), and four coil springs (40) received between the lid and the base. The base defines passageways (1010) receiving terminals therein. Each operating member includes a first operating lever (601) engaged with the cover, and a second operating lever (602) engaged with the base. The lid is engaged with the operating members for pivotably moving the first and second operating levers thereby the operating members actuating the cover to move in a horizontal direction. When no external force is exerted on the lid, the terminals in the base permit zero insertion force insertion and removal of the leads of the CPU, and when the lid is vertically pushed down, the operating members actuate the cover to move relative to the base thereby connecting the terminals with leads of the CPU.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTDInventors: Andrew Gattuso, Hsiu-Yuan Hsu
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Patent number: 6811422Abstract: Described is an electrical plug connector with a cylindrical plug (20), a counterplug (1) which is complementary to plug (20), a bayonet ring (23) which is rotatable about the housing (3) of the counterplug (1) for locking the plug connector (20) into the counterplug, where the bayonet ring (2) can be pushed in the direction of plug insertion for the locking of the plug (20) on the housing (23) of the plug, until at least one locking device of the bayonet ring (2) has interlocked with the plug housing (23) and the bayonet ring (2) can be rotated about the counterplug housing (3) for the purpose of unlocking the plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: FCIInventor: Klaus Muller
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Patent number: 6811423Abstract: A first mark (28) is provided on a rotatable member (4), or on a connector (3) on which the rotatable member (4) is rotatably mounted. A second mark (30) is provided on the connector (3) on which the rotatable member (4) is rotatably mounted, or on the rotatable member (4) so as to be ascertained whether or not a pair of connectors (2), (3) are fully engaged with each other. Thus, a full engagement condition is ascertained without additional parts. Preferably, the first mark (28) or the second mark (30) is a projecting part (28) provided on the engaging arm (27) which is mounted resiliently on the rotatable member (4) or on the connector (3) on which the rotatable member (4) is rotatably mounted. Also preferably, the second mark (30) or the first mark (28) is the engaging part (30) with which the projecting part (28) is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Toshimasa Yoshigi, Hiroyuki Yada
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Patent number: 6811424Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing, electrical contacts and a connector position assurance (CPA) member. The housing has deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arms. The latch arms are movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The CPA member is movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member includes a first section and a deflectable second section. The second section includes a cam surface for contacting a housing of the mating electrical connector and being deflected as the CPA member is moved from the open position to the closed position and an interference portion adapted to contact the latch arms when the latch arms are not in their latched position such that the CPA member is blocked from reaching the closed position unless the latch arms are in their latched positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Phillip G. Seminara, William R. Lyons, Cecil Brown
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Patent number: 6811425Abstract: In a controller module, a connecting seat of a circuit unit is disposed in a hollow case, is exposed from an open end of the case, is coupled electrically to a control circuit, and is formed with first conductive contacts. A terminal block, mounted detachably in a cover member, has a mounting side provided with second conductive contacts that are connected electrically, respectively and removably to the first conductive contacts, an input side opposite to the mounting side and formed with input insertion holes for insertion of external terminals, and a top side formed with probe insertion holes for insertion of test probes. A positioning member is mounted pivotally on the cover member for positioning the terminal block on the connecting seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Excel Cell Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Chung Chiang
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Patent number: 6811426Abstract: A coupling system between a set of components to be mutually assembled comprising a box-like body that contains an electric motor, a corresponding head and a junction box that contains the elements for electrical connection, comprising a first protrusion that protrudes from an axial wall arranged at the bottom of the box-like body and provided with a first opening in which the axial electrical connectors for the motor are arranged. The junction box is engaged slidingly, upon assembly, in the wall and encounters a first retention element constituted by the first protrusion and a second retention element constituted by the head. The junction box is provided with connection elements that are connected to an internal terminal strip and are aligned so as to match and couple the electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Askoll Holding S.r.l.Inventor: Elio Marioni
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Patent number: 6811427Abstract: A cable connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The cable connector includes a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard and is configured to mate with a first blade connector having a second electrical contact arrangement also in accordance with the SATA standard. The cable connector includes a first blade-receiving portion for enclosing the first electrical contact arrangement, a housing for supporting the first blade-receiving portion and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arms being integrally formed with the housing. The housing has a cable entrance end and a mating end. The guide arms project from the mating end of the housing and are disposed outside of the first blade-receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William W. Garrett, Marc B. Goldstone, Dalwinder Singh, Colin W. Morgan, Mark A. Baskovich
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Patent number: 6811428Abstract: A splice connector assembly for mechanically and electrically connecting a conductor pair including a first conductor member and a second conductor member, and for use with an electrical probe, includes a connector body adapted to receive the first and second conductor members. The connector body includes first and second body members. The first body member has first and second opposed sides. The second body member is adapted to engage the first body member. A terminal member is provided. The terminal member includes a first terminal disposed on the first side of the first body member and adapted to electrically engage the first conductor member, and a second terminal disposed on the second side of the first body member and electrically connected to the first terminal. The second terminal is adapted to electrically engage the second conductor member. An access hole is formed in the connector body and is adapted to receive the probe such that the probe can selectively contact the terminal member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Charlie Sawyer, Isaac White, James Dickens, Blake Urban, Kevin Forsberg
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Patent number: 6811429Abstract: A cable connector assembly and method for making, wherein the assembly connects to a flat ribbon cable having a plurality of conductors and electrical insulation about the conductors. The cable connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts, each including a terminal configured to connect to at least one of the conductors of the flat ribbon cable directly through the electrical insulation to form an electrical junction. Each contact is configured to electrically connect to an external member. The cable connector assembly has a housing for holding the contacts arranged in a first row and as second row where the contacts in the rows form a grid and are connected in an offset manner to minimize cross talk.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Willi Recktenwald, Klaus Thumm
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Patent number: 6811430Abstract: Telecommunications terminal blocks for making and breaking connections with a telecommunications conductor include a unitary base that defines a body cavity having a hinge member at an end thereof. In other embodiments a base includes a hinge member on an external surface thereof. First and second connectors are mounted in the base and extend into the body cavity. A toggle member is rotatably connected to the base at the hinge member. The toggle member has first and second conductor receiving openings therein and first and second conductor passages extending from the respective openings past respective ones of the connectors. An environmental sealant material is positioned in the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alan Carrico, Roy Keller Thompson
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Patent number: 6811431Abstract: A connector for connecting a contact pad of a flexible printed circuit board against terminals of an electronic component comprises a body and a reinforcing plate, wherein the body is combined with the electronic component and two parallel sliding channels are mounted on the body corresponding to two sides of the terminals of the electronic component, and the reinforcing plate is combined with the contact pad of the flexible printed circuit board so as to increase the stiffness of the contact pad, and two sides of the reinforcing plate cooperate with the two parallel sliding channels of the body, thereby connecting the contact pad of the flexible printed circuit board against the terminals of the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Benq CorporationInventor: Yung-Tsun Hsieh
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Patent number: 6811432Abstract: An angled mounting plate is provided for mounting a connector at a bulkhead in an angled manner, such as for a coaxial or triaxial connector system. The angled mounting plate mounts to a yoke mounted around the connector. The yoke includes identical mounting halves held in place by fasteners. The yoke is held to the mounting plate by further fasteners. Vertical mounting plates can also be provided for mounting to the connectors. The bulkhead can be provided with mounting structure for mounting directly to the yokes.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Cabalka, Richard Thomas Demulling, Jeffery Louis Peters, Michael Jay Follingstad
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Patent number: 6811433Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a first conductive terminal module, a second conductive terminal module, and two positioning parts. The insulative housing has a body having an upper insertion part and a lower insertion part. The body has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The insertion parts extend from the first face in a direction away from the second face. The insertion part on the lower half of the body include a first set of conductive terminals and the insertion part on the upper half includes a second set of conductive terminals, each conductive terminal having a first contact and a second contact, the first contacts extending from the first face of the body in a direction away from the second face and the second contacts protrude from the second face in a direction away from the first face.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Jing Jou
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Patent number: 6811434Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of terminals (3, 4), a rear spacer (5) and a board lock (6) assembled to the insulative housing for securing the electrical connector to a PCB. The insulative housing defines a number of passageways (200) therethrough and a number of apertures (250) communicating with corresponding passageways. The terminals each include a mounting portion (30, 40) received in a corresponding passageway and a contacting portion (31, 41) received in a corresponding aperture. The rear spacer is assembled to the insulative housing and defining a number of positioning grooves (500) for positioning corresponding upper terminals.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. CO., LTDInventor: Jerry Wu
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Patent number: 6811435Abstract: An adaptor includes a body sized to fit into a cigarette lighter holder generally formed inside an automobile to form electrical connection with an electrical system of the automobile. The adaptor includes a casing having a front end to which a positive terminal is mounted and a side surface to which resilient negative terminals are mounted. The positive terminal has a sharp tip projecting out of the casing for helping a user to break a car window. A cutter having a sharp edge is movably attached to the side surface of the adaptor to help the user to cut off a safety belt by which the user is secured in a seat inside the car.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Eagle Fan