Patents Issued in May 1, 2007
  • Patent number: 7210922
    Abstract: A hot runner injection molding apparatus includes a manifold for transferring molten plastic into a channel to a mold gate. A valve pin extends at least partially through the channel and is reciprocally movable from a retracted position to an extended position to close the mold gate when the valve pin is in the extended position, and to open the mold gate when the valve pin is in the retracted position. A valve pin moving mechanism is coupled with the valve pin to directly move the valve pin to the extended position; and a resilient coupling is located between the valve pin and the valve pin moving mechanism for normally moving the valve pin to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Tech Mold, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell G. Kohler
  • Patent number: 7210923
    Abstract: A food product hopper assembly is provided for a food patty molding machine. The food product hopper of the assembly is configured for containing a supply of food product and is in flow-communication with a food delivery apparatus for discharging food product from the hopper. The hopper is hinged along one side to a machine housing and can be pivoted upwardly to reveal a hopper bottom for cleaning and inspection. Hopper sidewalls define an open bottom face and the food delivery apparatus comprises a hopper conveyor having a top conveying surface closing a substantial portion of the open bottom face. The hinge arrangement comprises a hinge shaft fixed to the hopper and supports carried by the housing, the support having an aperture wherein the hinge shaft is journaled for rotation about an axis of the shaft by the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Formax, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pasek, Salvatore Lamartino
  • Patent number: 7210924
    Abstract: There is provided a vertical heat treatment system capable of simplifying the structure of various mechanisms in the vicinity of an opening which is formed in a partition wall separating a housing-box transfer area from a treating-object transfer area (a wafer transfer area), and of contributing to space saving, when an object to be treated is carried in the vertical heat treatment system through the opening to carry out a predetermined treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Shinya Mochizuki, Motoki Akimoto
  • Patent number: 7210925
    Abstract: A heat treatment jig for supporting silicon semiconductor substrates by contacting, being loaded onto a heat treatment boat in a vertical heat treatment furnace, comprises; the configuration of a ring or a disc structure with the wall thickness between 1.5 and 6.0 mm; the deflection displacement of 100 ?m or less at contact region in loaded condition; the outer diameter which is 65% or more of the diameter of said substrate; and the surface roughness (Ra) of between 1.0 and 100 ?m at the contact region. The use of said jig enables to effectively retard the slip generation and to avoid the growth hindrance of thermally oxidized film at the back surface of said substrate, diminishing the surface steps causing the defocus in photolithography step in device fabrication process, thereby enabling to maintain high quality of silicon semiconductor substrates and to substantially enhance the device yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Corporation
    Inventor: Naoshi Adachi
  • Patent number: 7210926
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an appliance for use in an oral cavity, wherein the appliance comprises a polymeric shell that comprises a polymeric mixture, and further wherein the polymeric shell has cavities designed to receive teeth. Disclosed herein too is a method for maintaining or repositioning teeth in the oral cavity comprising placing an appliance in a patient's mouth, wherein the appliance comprises a polymeric shell that comprises a polymeric mixture, and further wherein the polymeric shell has cavities designed to receive teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Safwat Tadros, Shreyas Chakravarti
  • Patent number: 7210927
    Abstract: Self ligating orthodontic brackets include a bracket base and a ligation cover which interacts with the base in order to provide ligation of at least one arch wire associated with the base. The ligation cover is hingedly attached to the bracket base by a hinge (e.g., a film hinge, an elastomeric material, a mechanical hinge, and the like). The ligation cover comprises a metal for improved strength and durability of the bracket during use. The bracket base advantageously comprises a plastic or ceramic material for ease of formation and for reducing expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: Norbert Abels, Claus H. Backes
  • Patent number: 7210928
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket comprises a bracket base, an arch wire slot configured to receive an arch wire, a ligation cover, an elongate film hinge that interconnects the bracket base and ligation cover, and a cam structure. The ligation cover is selectively rotatable about the film hinge relative to the bracket base between an open, non-ligating position and closed, ligating position relative to the arch wire slot. The cam structure includes a curved surface proximal to the elongate film hinge that assists in distributing forces throughout the entire length of the film hinge as the cover is rotated relative to the bracket base. The cam structure also includes a camming surface that biases the ligation cover toward the open, non-ligating position. The ligation cover covers at least a portion of the slot when in the closed, ligating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: Norbert Abels, Claus H. Backes
  • Patent number: 7210929
    Abstract: The relative orientation of an orthodontic appliance and a tooth is selected by providing a first relative orientation between the appliance and the tooth, and defining a first set of hypothetical reference lines or rays between the base of the appliance and the tooth in virtual three-dimensional space. The distance along each ray is then determined. Next, the relative orientation of the appliance and the tooth is changed to a second orientation. A second set of rays is defined between the appliance and the tooth, and the distance along each ray is determined. A mathematical computation is then carried out on the determined distances in order to help determine whether the first orientation or the second orientation provides a better fit between the base of the appliance and the tooth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Raby, Oliver L. Puttler, Nicholas A. Stark
  • Patent number: 7210930
    Abstract: A hand held dental instrument for curing light-curable compounds comprises a housing and an array of solid state, light emitting junctions or dies for generating light having wavelengths within a narrow band of wavelengths (e.g. 400–500 nm). Preferably, a peak wavelength of 470 nm is generated. The device further comprises an optical fiber light pipe for capturing the light and transmitting a beam of the light to a work surface containing a light-curable compound. An optical lens or lenses may be used for focusing the light into the light pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Kerr Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Kovac, Raymond Knox
  • Patent number: 7210931
    Abstract: A premanufactured dental model base, and method, for supporting a cast dental model. The dental model base may be selectively connected to an articulator attachment plate which is adaptable for connecting the dental model base to a metal articulator. The same dental model base, at a user's option, may also be connected to a disposable articulator through a groove in the base that engages a disposable articulator tongue or by connecting a disposable articulator ball directly to a socket in the base. Thus, the dental model base may be conveniently used with either a metal articulator or a disposable articulator. In one embodiment, a concave socket at one end of the dental model base may engage an articulator ball or may engage the articulator attachment plate such that the attachment plate is detachably connected to the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Patent number: 7210932
    Abstract: A dental prostheses modeling system includes a tray having in an upper part thereof a trough for receiving a semi-liquid modeling material or casting material such as plaster of Paris or die stone, the trough having opposed vertical walls in which are formed alternating vertically disposed ribs and grooves for forming complementary shapes in sides of a casting molded in said tray, a base portion of which has in outer walls thereof alternating vertically disposed grooves and ribs, the trough having a frangible base plate which overlies an upwardly concave cavity for receiving liquid die stone after the upper casting has solidified, hardened and been removed, the base plate being broken and removed to uncover an elongated aperture joining the upper trough to the lower cavity enabling the cast to be ejected from the tray, pins fitted into selected portions of the casting base, the casting reinserted into the trough, and the tray inverted to receive liquid die stone which hardens to form a stone base matrix for i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jerry P. Honstein, Richard Barnes, Anthony Siragusa
  • Patent number: 7210933
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant system containing at least one drill and one implant, particularly a dental implant, which can be screwed into a bore hole made in a bone by means of a drill. Preferably, the implant comprises a self-cutting screw with a thread core. The aim of the invention is to further develop an implant system which guarantees high primary stability for a wide variety of bone qualities and requires little technical complexity. According to the invention, the implant and the drill are co-ordinated in such a manner according to bone quality that a compressed zone arises when the implant is screwed into the implant in the bone. The size of the compressed zone is greater for low bone quality than for high bone quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Friadent GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Haessler
  • Patent number: 7210934
    Abstract: The invention concerns dental prostheses. It concerns a method for making a dental prosthesis of composite material by forming an adhesive interface between a metallic support and a cured ceramic material less than 3 mm thick, forming an intermediate interface by treating the surface of a ceramic material with an organic silane, and forming an adhesive interface of the reconstructing mass by treating the silane with an adhesive material compatible with the composite material. The intermediate interface is prepared by an etching operation in conditions liable to form cracks or embrittle the ceramics. The invention is applicable to dental prostheses made of composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Alain Fournet
  • Patent number: 7210935
    Abstract: A composition, suitable for surgical or dental use, which can expand and/or contract in at least one direction without similar expansion or contraction in another direction, comprises an inner and an outer portion, the portions differing in their expansion properties and/or the extent to which they are prestressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Dental Root Filling Products Ltd
    Inventors: Donald James Highgate, Jonathan Anthony Lloyd
  • Patent number: 7210936
    Abstract: An organizer system comprising: (A) an organizer folder having front and back covers, optionally at least one page positioned between the front and back covers and at least one of the following components associated with at least one surface of the front or back covers or the at least one page: (1) a planner having planning diagram associated with the at least one surface, and at least one object that is repositionable on the planning diagram; or (2) at least one pocket for storing materials; (B) a self-standing folder holder having a receptacle for receiving at least one folder in a stored configuration; and (C) a carrier having a receptacle for receiving at least one holder in a stored configuration and a handle for grasping by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: The Assistant Product Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Sue Moeller, Jayne Elizabeth Moening
  • Patent number: 7210937
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for education and training in microfluidic technology. The microfluidic system training apparatus includes multiple flow configurations of microfluidic elements all configured and fabricated on a single plate, a microscope and a camera system connected to a monitor or computer, and a computer based control and data acquisition system as a means of controlling and measuring the flow properties. The hands-on experiments with the apparatus of the present invention are designed to provide students with training of varying complexity beginning with basic microfluidic flow system studies to the development of an advanced specific microfluidic flow process or protocol utilizing a variety of the conventional microfluidic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Surya Raghu
  • Patent number: 7210938
    Abstract: A system and methods of virtual schooling, which provide an Internet-based elementary and secondary school that is committed to offering a complete and comprehensive education to all pupils. The curriculum used in the system and methods is Web-deployed and database-driven. Its subjects include, but are not necessarily limited to History/Civics/Geography, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, and Visual Arts. Preferably, lessons should integrate on-line and off-line instructional materials for a well-rounded learning experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: K12.Com
    Inventors: Ronald Packard, Bror Valdemar Haug Saxberg
  • Patent number: 7210939
    Abstract: A wearable garment incorporates a manual interconnect device, so that a user wearing the garment can operate the interconnect device by coupling a connector, which is in turn coupled to a power source or external electronic device. Through a releasable locking action by the user, the connector is electrically coupled to the interconnect device, which is coupled to a fabric circuit integrated in the garment, such that operation of a locking action activates related ancillary equipment such as power supplies or electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
    Inventors: George Marmaropoulos, Giang Vu, Jack Kyriakos Mama
  • Patent number: 7210940
    Abstract: The inductive coupling for transferring electrical energy to or from a transducer and measuring circuit, consists of a male connector part (2) and a female connector part (10). The male part (2), includes a single layer solenoid (7) wound on a ferromagnetic rod (6), the ends of the solenoid (5a and 5b) connected to conductors (3a and 3b) connected to an ultrasound probe (not shown) via cable (1). The female part (10) includes a single layer solenoid (11). The ends of solenoid (11) are brought out to terminals (13a and 13b) to facilitate electrical connection to the ultrasound drive electronics (not shown). The coupling provides a simple sealed signal connection between the cable connected with the transducer and the measuring circuit electronics without the disadvantages of having exposed contact surfaces. The cable connector can be replaced if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Huntleigh Technology PLC
    Inventors: Greg Baily, Christopher Thomas Leyson
  • Patent number: 7210941
    Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connection, particularly for printed circuit boards. An outer and inner conductor are assigned to each board, and can be electrically connected to the outer or inner conductor of the other respective board via a sleeve-shaped plug-in adapter coupling that encompasses a corresponding outer conductor portion and an inner conductor portion. The inner conductor of the printed circuit board is a spring metal sheet, one end of which is fixed to the board or an insulating element, while the other end is free to engage with the inner conductor portion of the plug-in coupling, which is configured as a contact pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Rosenberger
  • Patent number: 7210942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection structure for a printed wiring board to be electrically connected to a FPC. The FPC comprises a long substrate, a plurality of conductors laminated on the surface of the substrate and extending along an axial direction of the substrate. The printed wiring board comprises a planar main wiring board, an insertion opening, and a plurality of the through-hole terminals. Each of the conductors of the FPC abuts the through-hole terminal upon the insertion of the FPC into the insertion opening of the printed wiring board. According to the invention, a connector structure to be connected to FPC is provided inside the printed wiring board in order to mount circuit element in high density, and thus improve degree of freedom in designing wiring pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: J. S. T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Uchida, Hiroshi Yamane, Wataru Sugihara
  • Patent number: 7210943
    Abstract: A connector has a cable module, a sleeve, and a case body. The cable module has a printed circuit board, a cable, and an insulating member. The printed circuit board has a plurality of electric pads disposed at a front thereof. The cable has an outer layer structure and a plurality of conducting wires. The insulating member is molded on the conducting wires and a front of the outer layer structure. The conducting wires are electrically connected to a rear of the printed circuit board. The sleeve is disposed around the outer layer structure of the cable and behind the insulating member. The case body forms a front opening in a front thereof. The case body forms a locking portion therein. The electric pads disposed at the front of the printed circuit board are located in the front opening, and the sleeve is positioned at the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Jess-Link Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Yu Chang, Chun-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 7210944
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to a mating connector has a circuit board, a cable, and a support member. The circuit board has a front portion, a mid portion, and a rear portion. The front portion has a plurality of conductive pads for electrically contacting electrical portions of the mating connector. The rear portion has a plurality of soldering pads. The cable has a plurality of wires. The wires are soldered onto the soldering pads. The mid portion and the rear portion of the circuit board are embedded into the support member via a manner of insert-molding. As a result, the circuit board will not loosen from the support member, and the connection between the soldering pads of the circuit board and the wires of the cable is reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Jess-Link Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Yu Chang, Chun-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 7210945
    Abstract: A HDMI connector assembly includes an insulative body including a body member including a central channel therethrough and parallel grooves on top and bottom of the channel, and a plate including two rows of parallel terminal cavities aligned with the grooves; an insulative seat provided in the channel and including a rear member including parallel furrows on its top and bottom, and a front member including parallel depressions; two rows of conductors provided in the depressions, the furrows, the grooves, and the terminal cavities, each conductor including a front electrical terminal and a rear solder member wherein the solder members of one row and the solder members of the other row are bent in opposite directions; and a housing for receiving the insulative body. The invention has advantages of increased quality and signal transmission performance, and causing no pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Wan-Fa Ying
  • Patent number: 7210946
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel, a circuit board, and an EMI shield. The circuit board includes a copper foil electrically connected to earth contacts of the circuit board. The EMI shield electrically connected to the panel includes a tab extending therefrom. The tab is electrically connected to the copper foil of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 7210947
    Abstract: A cable harness system includes a cable having a number of individual conductors, and a connector to enable conductive coupling of the cable to a device. The connector includes an electrically conductive connector body configured for attachment to a chassis of the device. The cable harness system also includes a ground clip to facilitate an electrical ground path between one of the individual conductors and the chassis of the device. The ground clip includes a first portion configured for conductive coupling to the conductor, and a second portion configured for conductive contact with the connector body. The ground clip may be configured as a ground clip lug captured by a captive screw member compressively securing the ground clip lug against the connector body. The ground clip may also be a ground clip bracket configured for frictional engagement with the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Fodero, James R. Kesler
  • Patent number: 7210948
    Abstract: A moving plate (30) has a substantially rectangular bottom portion (38) and a surrounding wall (32) projecting from the outer periphery of the bottom portion (38). Shake preventing projections (37) are formed on the opposite outer side surfaces of the surrounding wall (32) including the shorter sides of the bottom portion (38) and extend from an upper edge of the surrounding wall (32) over the entire vertical length. The height of the shake preventing projections (37) exceeds a corresponding clearance dimension between the surrounding wall (32) and a receptacle (11). A lever (20) is used to realize a smooth connecting operation by preventing the moving plate (30) from being inclined while two housings (10, 40) are being connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Nishide
  • Patent number: 7210949
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an electrical appliance having a releasable cable connector for electrically connecting the appliance to a remote power supply, wherein a first junction means is adapted to provide the releasable electrical connection between the cable connector and the appliance, characterised by the provision of a second junction means adapted to provide a non-releasable, hard-wired electrical connection between an alternative cable connector and the appliance, wherein the first junction means and the second junction means are arranged and configured so that the selection and use of one of said junctions by attachment of one cable connector precludes the simultaneous selection of the other connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Numatic International Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Duncan, Michael Edward Gailes
  • Patent number: 7210950
    Abstract: In a connector for memory card, it is objected to stabilize contact of detection switch for detecting insertion of a memory card, and to prevent breakage of the memory card due to bounce-out when it is taken out. The detection switch is held on a contact block with contacts which are to be contacted with terminals of the memory card, and comprised of a fixed contact plate and a movable spring piece. A groove having substantially V-shape is formed on a contacting portion of the movable spring piece so as to contact with the fixed contact plate at two points. Furthermore, elastic protrusions that can fit to recessed portions for locking formed on the memory card just before the slider holding the memory card reaches to an initial position is formed on a top plate of the housing, so that the bounce-out of the memory card is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Tanaka, Toshihiro Yamamoto, Masato Kawashima
  • Patent number: 7210951
    Abstract: A top loaded burn-in socket for forming a plurality of electrical connections between a ball gird array (BGA) package having a plurality of conductive ball leads and an electrical component is provided. The socket assembly includes a plurality of resilient electrical contacts; a cam being configured to position the contacts from a first position to a second position; a device guide plate including a plurality of openings for receiving the ball leads; and an actuating mechanism configured to interact with the cam to position the contacts, wherein an upper portion of the contacts engages the ball leads between the upper portion and an inclined surface of the device guide plate openings. Each ball is thus held in a manner that does not require the use of a hold down mechanism for effecting electrical continuity between the BGA package and the contacts of the subject burn-in socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Aries Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: William Y. Sinclair
  • Patent number: 7210952
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit component socket includes: a frame; a base member attached to the frame, the base member having a surface where a circuit component storage portion is formed for storing a circuit component, and a connection terminal surface as an opposite surface where connection terminals are formed to be electrically connected to electrodes of the circuit component stored in the circuit component storage portion and to be connected to a circuit board; and a pressure clamping unit that presses the circuit component stored in the circuit component storage portion to the base member. The base member is formed so that the connection terminal surface of the base member is displaced by a predetermined amount in a direction toward the circuit component storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Mayumi Ishida
  • Patent number: 7210953
    Abstract: A socket for an electrical part includes a socket body formed with an accommodation portion in which an electrical part having spherical terminals is accommodated and contact pins arranged to the socket body to be contacted to and separated from the terminals such as solder balls, respectively, and a movable member for elastically deforming the contact pins in a horizontal direction. Each of the contact pins has one elastic piece in form of plate having conductivity and elasticity so as to be elastically deformable along a plate surface direction by the movement of the movable member. The contact pin has a contact portion in form of plate formed at an upper portion of the elastic piece, and the contact portion has a side edge portion which is contacted to or separated from a side surface of the spherical terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Enplas Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7210954
    Abstract: To form a ground path to ground in a metal shell of an electrical connector plug with lock screws to have a simple structure of a connector housing having secure and durable performance, the connector plug includes an insulative connector housing having a rectangular body on which contacts are arranged, and locking sections extending out to two lateral portions of the body, metal lock screws inserted through screw holes formed in the locking sections, and a metal shell for electrically covering the connector housing. The shell covers the locking sections, through-holes for inserting the lock screws are formed in the shell in positions facing the screw holes, and a contact surface against which the relevant lock screw partially contacts is secured for electrical shielding around one side of each of the through-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohki, Yasuo Omori
  • Patent number: 7210955
    Abstract: A fully buffered memory module is disclosed having a two piece housing comprised of a primary housing portion and an alignment plate. An array of terminals is included having at least two terminal configurations where the terminals are trapped between the primary housing portion and the alignment plate. A printed circuit board tine of the electrical terminals extend through the alignment plate while a contact portion protrudes into a slot which receives the memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R Ringler, Michael A Correll, Richard N Whyne, Richard E Hamner
  • Patent number: 7210956
    Abstract: A contact for establishing electrical connection with an electrically conductive wire, the contact being manufactured from a planar material and having a base and a pair of elongate blades extending from the base and defining there between a channel within which a wire is to be received, a flat contact surface of one blade and a cutting edge of the other blade lying on opposite sides of the channel, the flat contact surface maintaining the wire substantially parallel to the flat contact surface through the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Wheeler & Clinch Limited
    Inventor: Rowland White
  • Patent number: 7210957
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a flexible power cord, a heat sink, an IDC terminal, a PCB, and an LED. The flexible power cord includes an electrical wire and an insulating material for the wire. The heat sink attaches to the power cord. The IDC terminal is inserted through the insulating material and electrically communicates with the wire. The PCB is at least partially received in the heat sink. The PCB includes a first surface having circuitry and a second surface opposite the first surface. The circuitry is in electrical communication with the IDC terminal. The second surface is abutted against a surface of the heat sink so that heat is transferred from the LED into the heat sink. The LED mounts to the first surface of the PCB and is in electrical communication with the circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Mrakovich, Jeffrey Nall
  • Patent number: 7210958
    Abstract: An electrical contact crimp ear serration comprised of a plurality of teeth where each tooth has a cross-sectional profile comprising a leading face extending upwardly to an apex from the crimp ear surface, a central face extending downwardly from the apex to a valley below the crimp ear surface, and a trailing face extending upwardly from the valley to the crimp ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: ETCO, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Jacques, Dennis Herdegen, John J. MacNeil, Edward Jacques, Brian J. Stumm
  • Patent number: 7210959
    Abstract: An oximeter machine includes a built in first socket that is positively engaged by a jack at the proximal end of a first cable. The distal end of the first cable includes a jack that engages the proximal end of a second socket. The proximal end of a second, adjustable length cable engages the distal end of the second socket and the distal end of the second cable engages the proximal end of a third socket. The proximal end of a third cable engages the distal end of the third socket and the distal end of the third cable is engaged to an oximeter finger sensor. A retractable cable housing enables the length of the second cable to be adjusted so that its length may be minimized to reduce cable tangling and to minimize a tripping hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Leonides Y. Teves
  • Patent number: 7210960
    Abstract: A new extension cord and its manufacturing method. The new extension cord has a plurality of sockets at intervals along its longitude direction so as to reduce the whole length of extension cord and increase the number of the sockets. The jacks of sockets are protected by caps to avoid occurrence of electricity shock and water entry into the sockets. The manufacturing method comprises steps of forming a plug, forming a plurality of sockets, forming electrical cords, disposed the sockets at intervals along a longitude direction of the electrical cord. The steps of forming each of the electrical cords comprise forming at least two electrical wires, forming an insulated wrap to enclose the conducting wires, welding the plug and the sockets to form an integral piece by ultrasonic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Raymond wai-man Mak
  • Patent number: 7210961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening base for mounting an electrical device, particularly an electric sensor or proximity switch, having a reception opening for receiving a connecting piece of the electrical device and with a locking pivoted lever for fixing the connecting piece in the reception opening, the locking pivoted lever being pivotable into a locking position and an open position. The fastening base is characterized in that the locking pivoted lever has a projecting wedge and that the wedge is constructed for an at least partial positive engagement with a recess in the connecting piece when the locking pivoted lever is pivoted into the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH
    Inventor: Eckhard Berg
  • Patent number: 7210962
    Abstract: A waterproof connector (100) receives female connection terminals (17) connected respectively to one ends of wires (21), and can be fitted to a mating connector (150) to be electrically connected thereto. The waterproof connector (100) includes an outer housing (11), an inner housing (13) which is provided within the outer housing (11), and holds the connection terminals (17) in such a manner that the inner housing is held in intimate contact with at least one of an outer peripheral surface of a wire press-fitting portion (17) of each connection terminal (17) and an outer peripheral surface of the associated wire (21), and a waterproof mechanism (15) which is made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin, and forms a liquid-tight seal between the wires (21), the outer housing (11) and the inner housing (13). The waterproof mechanism (15) is formed by the cured hot-melt adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Kameyama, Takashi Toi
  • Patent number: 7210963
    Abstract: The described embodiments provide mobile electronic devices and associated methods for securely maintaining a connected relationship between device housings. These embodiments include a first housing having at least one first engagement portion and a second housing having at least one second engagement portion, where the second engagement portion is movable between a disconnected state and a connected state relative to the first engagement portion. Further, the second engagement portion is also movable a predetermined engagement distance. Additionally, a limiting structure is positionable adjacent to at least one of the first housing and the second housing such that the limiting structure prevents the second engagement portion from moving the predetermined engagement distance after achieving the connected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Chintala, Scott R. Semenik
  • Patent number: 7210964
    Abstract: An electrical connector backshell assembly may include at least one cable containing at least one electrical wire that is protected by a shield, at least a portion of the shield being separable from the at least one electrical wire. The backshell assembly also may include a housing defining an opening configured to receive the at least one cable and a termination area electrically coupled to the housing. The separable portion of the shield may be urged into contact with the termination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Morris, Scott A. Hoffman, Robert D. Lanning
  • Patent number: 7210965
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an electrical connector having an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing and shelters covering the outer surface of the insulative housing, a cable connecting to the contacts, an outer cover having a rear surface covering the electrical connector and the inner cover has a front surface. The electrical connector has a plurality of front surfaces at a front portion thereof and a rear surface at a rear end thereof. The front surface of the inner cover leans against the front surfaces of the electrical connector and the rear surface of the outer cover leans against the rear surface of the electrical connector. A plurality of wedges are formed on the inner surface of the outer cover and a plurality of grooves corresponding to the wedges are formed on said inner cover. The wedges are mated with said grooves respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Ping Zhong, Hong-Shui Wu
  • Patent number: 7210966
    Abstract: An improved multi-polar feedthrough assembly employs a particular metallic ferrule material for improved dimensional stability during initial fabrication and sustained hermetic operation. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to implantable medical devices (IMDs) including an IMD enclosure fabricated with grade 2 titanium and having a ferrule material fabricated with grade 4 titanium or grade 5 titanium. In one form, the multi-polar feedthrough assembly includes a filtered feedthrough array (e.g., employing capacitive filters coupled to the electrically conductive pins or serpentine conductors of the array). According to another aspect, the improved multi-polar feedthrough assembly incorporates additional pins, thus increasing the footprint of the assembly, and the additional pins provide analog electrical communication between operative circuitry inside an IMD and analog components external to the IMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Taylor, Shawn D. Knowles, John C. Olson
  • Patent number: 7210967
    Abstract: A card adapter structure includes an upper cover, a lower cover and a set of converter terminals. The upper cover designed to conform to short memory card (Mini SD) specifications, has an insertion slot defined at the rear of upper cover corresponding to a micro memory card (Micro SD). A plurality of grooves are defined on a bottom surface of the upper cover. A port is configured in a central portion of the lower cover to accommodate a micro memory card (Micro SD). Moreover, protruding pieces corresponding to the grooves of the upper cover are located on the lower cover forming a solid structural configuration. The converter terminals are fixed by embedding molding means and extend outward to contact cards. The structural configuration enables converting a micro memory card into a short memory card to facilitate inserting into a digital product provided with a short memory card circuit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Yun-Hsiu Lee
  • Patent number: 7210968
    Abstract: A connector assembly for an implantable medical device including a casing includes a header having a receptacle with an electrical contact for engageably receiving an electrical terminal on a proximal end of a lead and a fastener assembly for simultaneously releasably clamping the lead to the header within the receptacle and firmly attaching the header to the casing. The header is mounted on the casing and has a distal notched region with an upper surface and a first channel in its upper surface aligned with, and being a partial extension of, the receptacle. The fastener assembly includes a lead-lock component engageably received within the notched region of the header and with a second channel therein which is aligned and juxtaposed with the first channel, the channels taken together being an extension of the receptacle. A fastener system firmly mounts the lead-lock component to the header at the notched region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gister, Russell Klehn, Christopher Fleck
  • Patent number: 7210969
    Abstract: A press-fit fixing terminal is mountable to a wiring board by being inserted into a through-hole of the wiring board, and includes a flat plate section and a resilient contacting section. The flat plate section is made of metal thin plate and double-backed such that an end of the flat plate section is placed on a root side and a bent point works as an insertion tip when the terminal is inserted into the through-hole. The resilient contacting sections sandwich the double-backed portion of the flat plate section such that they are placed symmetrically with respect to the double-backed portion and both of the ridges of the resilient contacting section face outward viewed from the double-backed portion, so that each one of the resilient contacting sections forms a V-shape including an obtuse angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Hashimoto, Seiki Miura, Takumi Nishimoto, Takashi Tomago
  • Patent number: 7210970
    Abstract: A shouldered connector pin socket (14) is shown having an open channel (14a) formed in the face surface of a wall member of a circuit breaker housing. An electrically conductive spring member (16, 16?) is received over the channel and is formed with a first set of spring fingers (16d) that are adapted to engage a connector pin along a first axial length (14c) of the channel making electrical engagement with the pin and urging the pin against the channel surface as the pin is slidingly inserted into the channel. The spring fingers urge the flange of the connector pin into a recess formed by a stepped shoulder defining the entrance to a second axial length (14d) with the stepped shoulder and the spring fingers cooperating to retain the connector pin in the channel. A second set of spring contact fingers (16e) can also be used to engage the connector pin along a third axial length (14e) and thereby provide a redundant contact system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian V. Pellon, Michael J. Lavado, Jacky C. Chan
  • Patent number: 7210971
    Abstract: A hollow electrical socket connector, having an outside surface and an interior surface to define an interior space adaptable to connectably receive generally cylindrical electrical contact pin. The socket is equipped with at least a double break radius crimp, on its outside surface and extending into said interior space to define a double crimp beam. The double break radius crimp forms at least two contact points in said socket interior to form a vibration resistant electrical connection between said socket and said cylindrical electrical contact pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventor: Martin J. Micek