Patents Issued in April 29, 2008
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Patent number: 7364421Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making retroreflective sheeting and other articles prepared from casting a fluid synthetic resin onto a tool having a microstructured surface with a slot die apparatus. The invention further relates to a slot die apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties ComapnyInventors: Stanley C. Erickson, James C. Breister, Gregory H. Van Erem, David W. Meitz, Stephen W. Mohn, Paul DeRoussel
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Patent number: 7364422Abstract: A driving device for moulds for the production of containers, for example, bottles or the like made of polyethylene, polypropylene or other plastic materials, in which the moulds (2) consist of two half-shells (3) designed to be brought together and pressed against one another along outer profiles (4), has a unit (7) which drives the movement of the half-shells (3), to which an electric main drive and a mechanical auxiliary drive, in particular hydraulic or pneumatic, are connected.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Automa S.p.A.Inventor: Luca Maria Canossi
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Patent number: 7364423Abstract: Disclosed is an article moving apparatus configured to move an article relative to a first mold half and a second mold half of a molding machine. The article moving apparatus includes an arm configured to grasp and release the article, and also include an arm reciprocating structure configured to reciprocate the arm between an in-mold position and an out-mold position relative to the first mold half and the second mold half, and to be selectively retractable away from an abutment relationship relative to any one of the first mold half and the second mold half.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Jacek Kalemba, Muhammad Zeeshan Anwar
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Patent number: 7364424Abstract: Disclosed is an article moving apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Jacek Kalemba, Muhammad Zeeshan Anwar, Marcus Sutch
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Patent number: 7364425Abstract: A valve-gated nozzle in an injection molding machine allows for smooth, blended melt flow into a mold cavity. In one example, this is accomplished through use of a valve-gated nozzle having a nozzle body with a nozzle melt channel in fluid communication with a manifold melt channel and a nozzle tip. The nozzle tip includes a first melt channel in fluid communication with the nozzle melt channel and a plurality of release melt channels between the first melt channel and an annular melt channel. The annular melt channel is formed between a retaining device and the nozzle tip. The annular melt channel includes a decompression chamber in fluid communication with respective ones of the release melt channels and a compression chamber between the decompression chamber and a mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventor: Fabrice Fairy
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Patent number: 7364426Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes a manifold having a manifold channel for receiving a melt stream of moldable material from a source and delivering the melt stream to a nozzle channel of a nozzle. A mold cavity communicates with the nozzle channel to receive the melt stream through the mold gate. A distribution assembly is located adjacent to the manifold. The distribution assembly includes at least one distribution member including a first conduit and a second conduit extending therethrough for transporting a fluid from a source through the distribution assembly and for returning the fluid to the source. A valve box is sandwiched between the distribution member and the actuator. The valve box controls the flow of the fluid between the first and second conduits and the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Murray Feick, Zbigniew Romanski
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Patent number: 7364427Abstract: This invention relates to a laborsaving lighter, and more particularly relates to a laborsaving and safe lighter, which includes a casing (101), and a piezoelectric assembly and a gas emitting assembly disposed in the casing. The piezoelectric assembly includes a piezoelectric push rod (104) and a button (105). A vertical slot opening (106) is formed in the end face of the button (105), and a safety piece (107) is disposed in the slot opening (106). There is a rock arm (109) between the gas emitting assembly and the safety piece (107). In the lighter's non-operative state, the upper end of the rock arm (109) rests against the lower part (107a) of the safety piece (107). The middle part of the rock arm is contacted with the piezoelectric push rod (104), and the lower end of the rock arm is connected pivotally to the inner surface of the casing (101). According to the principle of lever, the present invention is laborsaving as well as safety.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ningbo Xinhai Electronics Manufacture Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinhua Huang, Zhengrong Wang
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Patent number: 7364428Abstract: An indirect bonding apparatus for orthodontic bonding procedures includes a tray having inner wall sections defining a channel for receiving the patient's dental arch. A number of orthodontic appliances are detachably connected to the tray along the channel, and each appliance includes a base for bonding the appliance to the tooth. The wall sections include at least one groove extending along the base of at least one appliance in order to provide a space between the wall sections and the patient's tooth structure when the tray is received on the patient's dental arch. The space hinders the flow of oral fluids such as saliva in directions toward the base in order to help ensure that the fluids do not adversely affect the strength of the resulting adhesive bond between the appliance and the tooth.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David K. Cinader, Jr., James D. Cleary, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar
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Patent number: 7364429Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing dental bite planes in relation to the relative vertical and horizontal planes of a patient's face and head. A U-shaped bite fork, which can be held by the patient's teeth or gums, may be attached to a connection system that attaches to adjustable orientation rods that may be aligned to the vertical and horizontal planes of the patient's face and head. The generally perpendicular orientation rods may be used separately or locked together to form a combined unit. Once the orientation rods are correctly adjusted, the orientation rods may be may be locked into place to preserve the orientation of the patient's bite plane relative to the facial reference planes.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Juan Olivier
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Patent number: 7364430Abstract: A dental implant system and method are provided. The dental implant system typically includes a boring device for boring a hole in an alveolar bone and leaving a bridge portion separating the hole from the maxillary sinus cavity. The system may also include a scoring device for scoring the bridge portion, and a lifting device for breaking the bridge portion along the score, and lifting the freed bridge portion a first predetermined distance. The system may further include a membrane separation elevator for separating the sinus membrane from the sinus cavity wall. The system may also include a second lifting device configured to contact the freed bridge portion to further raise the freed bridge portion and sinus membrane together to a second predetermined penetration distance into the sinus cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: Akira Kitamura, Ryoji Kitamura
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Patent number: 7364431Abstract: A multiplication game consisting of a perforated game board in which the assemblage of perforations forms a rectangular matrix. In a horizontal row of numerals printed on the rim of the board the numerals increase evenly in value from one end to the other end, and below each numeral is disposed a column of perforations. A column of numerals is printed on the edge of the board such that the numerals increase evenly in value from one end to the other end. A set of chips is provided, the total number of which equals to the product of the largest value in the column multiplied by the largest value in the horizontal row, and each chip is insertable in a cut-out window of the board. Each chip has one numeric value inscribed on its upper face, such that for each multiplication of any number in the row with any number of the column there is found a matching numeral on a chip.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Menashe Schwartz
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Patent number: 7364432Abstract: A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow student users to efficiently learn materials by taking Lock-In Training courses. A Lock-In Training course may include one or more Lock-In Training sessions. These sessions may include one or more Lock-In Training parts. These parts can include a group of questions and answers. The answers can include one or more keywords. A student user can lock-in material by entering keywords in response to questions. The questions may be presented in Introductory rounds and/or Retention rounds on one or more training days.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: DRB LIT Ltd.Inventor: Dennis R. Berman
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Patent number: 7364433Abstract: An electrical connecting apparatus has the following features: a current or data transmitter device which can be connected to at least one current-transmitting or pulse-transmitting source, is arranged in a transmitter housing and has contact elements. A current-receiving or data-receiving device which can be electrically connected to a load or consumer is arranged in a receiver housing and has contact elements. Current, pulses or data can be transferred between the contact elements, which are in the form of flat contacts with touching surfaces, by connecting the current or data transmitter device to the current-receiving or data-receiving device. A multiplicity of contact elements of at least one of the two devices are held next to one another in a holding body. The contact elements which are held in the holding body are elastically mounted. The contact elements rest on a pressing link on the side facing away from the contact elements of the other device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: MagCode AGInventor: Hermann Neidlein
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Patent number: 7364434Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an isulative housing (10) defining therein a number of passageways (114) and a number of electrical terminals (20) retained in the passageways. Each electrical terminal includes a contact portion (21), a body portion (24), a tail portion (25) extending downwardly from the body portion and a pair of wave-shaped resilient portions (23) extending between the contact portion and the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LtdInventors: Jin-Kui Hu, Guo-Hua Zhang
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Patent number: 7364435Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (10) adapted to engage conductive terminals, and having an IC package mating surface (101) and an opposite substrate mounting surface (103). A rigid strip (12), in a substantially wavy, is attached to and configured to surround peripheral walls of the insulative housing. The rigid strip includes a first series of spaced protrusion portions (120) extending above the IC package mating surface so as to define a receiving cavity therebetween for receiving an IC package, and a second series of spaced protrusion portions (122) extending below the substrate mounting surface with at least four spaced protrusion portions around four corners of the insulative housing disposed in a substantially coplanar manner to function as standoffs. Such a configuration and shape of the rigid strip will have the function of reinforcing the insulative housing while not taking up much more “real estate” of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LtdInventor: Igor Polnyi
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Patent number: 7364436Abstract: A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals is arranged on the connector part and composed of a plurality of metal sheets and each metal sheet has an end disposed in the connector part and another end extending outward the connector part. The first end of the respective metal sheet in the set of metal terminals contacts with internal electronic signal of the standard USB interface slot socket and the second end of the respective metal sheet is soldered to a printed circuit board. Furthermore, the low height connecting device can be revised as an electronic connecting device capable of being inserted into the USB slot socket so that both of the connecting devices can be used in a dual interface memory storage apparatus or a memory storage apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Excel Rite Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sheng Shun Yen
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Patent number: 7364437Abstract: The invention includes techniques for mounting a printed circuit board (PCB) on a housing for an electronic device. The housing includes a top cover that combines with a base to form an internal space within the housing. The PCB has at least one tab that extends from it and fits within a recess formed by the base to secure the PCB on a side of the base opposite to the internal space. The electronic device may additionally include a shield such that the PCB fits between the shield and the base and the shield assists in securing the PCB to the base. The housing may also include a locking mechanism to constrain the PCB tab to the base. Embodiments of the invention allow for a PCB to be mounted to an electronic device housing without the use of screws.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Mo Xu, YiRen Hong, Pohlye Lim, Niroot Jierapipatanakul
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Patent number: 7364438Abstract: A case that houses a circuit component includes a frame along a peripheral edge of a circuit board, and a cover assembled to the frame so as to cover the circuit board, and connectors, facing an outer peripheral side of the frame are provided in the frame. In corresponding surfaces of the cover and each of the connectors, a first rib, a second rib, a first rib receiving groove, and a second rib receiving groove are formed that can regulate passage of a liquid in clearances between the connectors and the cover by fitting of protrusions and recesses. This prevents or limits a liquid outside the frame from entering the frame through the clearances between the connectors and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshikazu Sasaki, Yukinori Kita
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Patent number: 7364439Abstract: A memory card assembly includes a memory card and a case. The memory card includes a first end with a USB interface and a second end. The case includes a compartment for removably receiving the second end of the memory card. The case further includes a coupling member extending from a wall defining the compartment. When the second end of the memory card is inserted into the compartment of the case, the coupling member and the first end of the memory card together form a coupling socket adapted for coupling with a coupling seat inside a coupling opening of a USB socket, with the USB interface located in the coupling socket and in electrical contact with contacts of the USB socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Tai Twun Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Le-Yao Lin
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Patent number: 7364440Abstract: An electrical connector for providing a watertight electrical connection between a flat, single or multi-traced, rigid and/or flexible printed circuit and a separate electronics unit. The electrical connector is comprised of a plug having one or more keyhole-shaped slots which serve to mechanically secure the connection between the one or more traces of the circuit and one or more fixed pins on the body of the separate electronics unit. The plug is placed over the one or more pins such that the pins are inserted up through the wider portion of the slots and in a push or pull action, the pins are slid into the narrower portion of the slot such that the pins are locked into place. The conductive traces are then secured into contact with the electrical contacts of the separate electronics device.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: LifeSync CorporationInventors: Stephane Gobron, Bill Gregory, Vineet Bansal, Tom Nguyen
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Patent number: 7364441Abstract: A PCI card comprises upper and lower surfaces; a mounting hole defining first and second holes, the first hole having a larger diameter than the second hole; a stud that is inserted into the mounting hole and flushed to the upper surface; and a port connector provided on the stud to minimize space consumption. The first and second holes are concentric circles. Alternatively, the first and second holes are not perfect circles.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Lewiz CommunicationsInventors: Chinh Le, Bao Nguyen, Tam Nguyen
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Patent number: 7364442Abstract: A fixing structure for a circuit board includes at least one board mounting hole in the circuit board, the board mounting hole having a guide hole and an insertion hole, and at least one board mounting member inserted through the board mounting hole, the board mounting member having a main body, a cover, and an insertion portion therebetween, wherein the insertion portion has a cross-sectional area smaller than either of the main body or the cover and is capable of fitting in the insertion hole of the board mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Kyu Bang, Myoung-Kon Kim
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Patent number: 7364443Abstract: An electrical outlet device comprising a mounting plate and an electrical outlet assembly containing electrical components and a hinge assembly coupled to the electrical outlet assembly and the mounting plate and adapted to enable the electrical outlet assembly to pivot with respect to the mounting plate between a raised horizontal orientation and a lowered operative orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: Glenn M. McGinnis, John F. Coyne
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Patent number: 7364444Abstract: A shuttered electrical connector for receiving an electrical plug, the plug having a hinged tail for lockingly engaging with the connector, is disclosed. The connector includes: a body 20 defining a socket having 22 an open mouth 24; a central shutter 30 hingedly mounted to the body 20 adjacent the open mouth 24 for rotation about a first hinge axis 32; and a pair of spaced apart side shutters 40 & 50 hingedly mounted to the body 20 adjacent the open mouth 24 for rotation about a second hinge axis 42, the second hinge axis 42 parallel to and spaced apart from the first hinge axis 32. The shutters are rotatable through approximately 90 degrees from: a closed position in which together they cover the open mouth 24 while presenting a substantially flat outer face, to an open position receiving the plug in which the central shutter is offset from the side shutters.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Kellock, Quentin David Cook
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Patent number: 7364445Abstract: A USB device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a metal shell secured to a front of the PCBA, a plastic frame secured to a rear of the PCBA, and a rubber case including a case body covering the plastic frame case such that a plug shell connector extends from the second front end opening. A rubber cap is removably mounted over the plug shell connector to entirely enclose the USB device when not in use. The rubber case is molded to include a cosmetic feature, such as a soccer ball, a sports team logo, or a company logo.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Jim C. Ni, David Nguyen, Nan Nan
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Patent number: 7364446Abstract: An optical transceiver according to the present invention is a pluggable transceiver to be inserted into a cage of the host system. To release the latching mechanism with the cage, the present transceiver has a bail, a resin-made receptacle member, and a resin-made actuator. The receptacle member attaches the bail in a pivotable arrangement. The bail has a cam to convert its rotation into a seesaw motion of the actuator. The actuator provides a hook in one end thereof, and the seesaw motion of the actuator pulls this hook within the transceiver. Thus, the latching between the transceiver and the cage may be released.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Hiromi Kurashima
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Patent number: 7364447Abstract: An apparatus to align and dock or undock a first electronic circuit board with a first connector with a second electronic circuit board with a second connector. The apparatus comprises a guide plate with a linkage to connect to a mounting plate. The first electronic circuit board is secured to the mounting plate. The guide plate is inserted into a chassis comprising a guide to receive the guide plate. The guide aligns the first connector to be received in the second connector. The linkage is actuated by displacing a positioning handle. The linkage translates the motion in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the positioning handle. The mounting plate is translated in the generally perpendicular direction, and the first connector is received into the second connector. The operation may be reversed to remove the first connector from the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Norman Bruce Desrosiers, Dean Frederick Herring, Paul Andrew Wormsbecher
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Patent number: 7364448Abstract: A connector may include first and second connector portions being movable between unmated and mated positions. First and second bladders may be in respective first and second connector portions and cooperate therewith so that opposing ends of the first and second bladders are urged together and moved from a closed to an open position as the first and second connector portions are moved from the unmated to the mated position. At least one of the first and second connector portions may define a circular constriction for closing an end of a respective bladder into a circular peripheral shape when the first and second connector portions are in the unmated position. One or both of the bladder ends may define a generally rectangular aperture when in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ocean Design, Inc.Inventors: James L. Cairns, Stewart M. Barlow
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Patent number: 7364449Abstract: A joint connector block, which easily meets a demand of a complicated and highly dense joint circuit, is provided. It includes: a block body 2 having a plurality of connector-fitting chambers 7 arranged in a line on one side of the block body and a busbar-receiving part 2b communicating with the connector-fitting chambers on an opposite side of the block body; a plurality of longitudinal busbars 3, each of which includes at least one branch terminal 24 projecting in the connector-fitting chamber and at least one pair of clip terminals 23 situated on the side of the busbar-receiving part; and a plurality of lateral busbars 4, each of which includes at least one branch terminal 26 projecting in the connector-fitting chamber and a connecting part 25 to be connected to the pair of the clip terminals 23 on the side of the busbar-receiving part, the lateral busbar being connected to the longitudinal busbar crossing the longitudinal busbar at right angles.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Masahiro Makino
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Patent number: 7364450Abstract: A plug-in connector has a plug member and a locking device for securing the plug member on a counterpart. The locking device has at least one locking element having a release position and a locking position, wherein in the release position the plug member is removable from the counterpart and wherein in the locking position the plug member and the counterpart are locked relative to one another. An actuating element acting on the locking device is provided for moving the at least one locking element from the release position into the locking position in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the plug member.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Murr-Elektronik GmbHInventors: Franz Hafner, Andreas Schuffenhauer, Friedemann Junghanns
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Patent number: 7364451Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for mounting to an electrical apparatus used in either high pressure or high temperature, or both high temperature and high pressure, applications. A metal body is provided for mounting to the electrical apparatus with at least one conductor for carrying electricity to or from the electrical apparatus extending therethrough and a thermoplastic jacket is applied over the conductors to the end of the metal body that is subjected to either high pressure or high temperature, or both high temperature and high pressure, for sealing around the conductor. An insulative material is interposed between the metal body and the conductor for sealing around the conductor. In addition to providing two independent internal and two independent external seals, the glass-to-metal seal limits cold-flow (creep) of thermoplastic along the pin and through the metal body.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: John H. Ring, Russell K. Ring
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Patent number: 7364452Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face alignment. A first server is moved within its bay relative to a second server until a connector on the first server is aligned with a mating connector on the second server. Alignment of the two mating connectors is detected by a position sensor, such as an LED-photodiode pair. A signal from the position sensor causes or at least allows the first and second connectors to be moved toward one another, either using a motor or a hand-actuated mechanism, to provide power and data communication between the servers. Once the connection is established, data is optionally transmitted via the optical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian Luther Carver, Henry Gaines McMillan
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Patent number: 7364453Abstract: To provide a lever-type connector in which a sufficient strength and durability of a lever are secured so that a fitting operation can be effected positively, and also a thin design of the lever is achieved, a lever-type connector 10 includes a female housing, a lever 20 pivotally mounted on the female housing, and a male housing for fitting to the female housing, and the female and male housings are completely fitted to each other by pivotally moving the lever 20 engaged with the male housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Matsuura, Hiroaki Yamagishi
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Patent number: 7364454Abstract: The invention relates inter alia to a device for connecting two or more cable ends, which device comprises: —an insertion bush for inserting the two core ends, wherein in use the insertion bus provides conductive contact between the two cores; —an insulator arranged round the insertion bush, —a field control layer arranged round the insulator, —a conductive layer arranged round the field control layer, wherein in use the conductive layer provides conductive contact between the two earth shields, and —a protective sleeve, —fixing means for fixing the cable ends to the device; wherein in use the insulator connects to the insulating sheaths, the field control layer to the field control sheaths, the conductive layer to the earth shields and the protective sleeve to the protective sheaths. The invention further relates to a method for connecting two cable ends or for connecting a cable end to an end element.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Lovink-Enertech B.V.Inventor: Bernard Louis Brus
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Patent number: 7364455Abstract: The integration areas, system and method of interconnecting components provide efficient techniques for separating the conductive path between components from the pin-to-pin integration between components through the use of conductive elements that may be interconnected in a variety of manners. The interconnections between the conductive elements may be configured automatically and may be modified relatively easily. The integration area includes component connection receptacles, first conductive elements that extend from each component connection receptacle, second conductive elements that extend across at least one first conductive element, and connections between the conductive elements to interconnect the components. The conductive elements may include flatwire segments and/or printed circuit boards. The connections between the conductive elements may be made with pins and jumpers, connection vias and solder patches and/or various insulation barriers through which the conductive elements connect.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Diessner, Bradley J. Mitchell
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Patent number: 7364456Abstract: A flexible contact device is installed in an electronic apparatus for contacting with the battery and transmitting electrical power from the battery to the electronic apparatus. The flexible contact device for use with a battery includes a fixing part, a first flexible arm, and a second flexible arm. The first flexible arm extends from one side of the fixing part and a contacting part is formed at one end of the first flexible arm. The second flexible arm extends from another side of the fixing part. A pushing part is formed at one end of the second flexible arm. The pushing part pushes the inner side of the first flexible arm. Thereby, the flexible contact device provides enough contacting force and reduces the contacting resistance. The deformation of the flexible contact device is low and the rebound of the flexible contact device is good.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Premier Image Technology CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuang Yeh, Hung-Hsiang Sung
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Patent number: 7364457Abstract: A battery hookup assembly is provided for transmitting current from an auxiliary power source to a battery of a motor vehicle. The battery hookup assembly includes a housing adapted to be fixedly mounted to a portion of the motor vehicle. First and second terminals are fixedly secured to the housing for selectively receiving current from the auxiliary power source. At least one cable extends between the first and second terminals and the battery for transmitting current received by the first and second terminals to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Larry Mehki
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Patent number: 7364458Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulated body and a plurality of conductive terminals. A plurality of terminals accommodating holes disposed inside the insulated body for receiving the conductive terminals therein. There is a metal shielding layer arranged on the surface of the insulated body. Compared with technology available now, the electrical connector according to the present invention includes the metal shielding layer disposed on the insulated body so as to avoid electromagnetic interference and static interference, and such shielding layer having a simpler structure, smaller volume at lower cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ted Ju
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Patent number: 7364459Abstract: An electricity output device with a power supply comprises a power supply, a first output module and a second output module installed within the power supply. The first output module is for the electric power output from the power supply through a main power cord connected to the electricity bus. The second output module comprises a plurality of retaining columns, a retaining board and a second circuit board. There are a number of holes on the second output module each for mounting an independent first electricity connector that can be coupled with a second electricity connector attached to a transmission wire; each pair of electricity connectors are connected by a locking unit, whereby the electric power can be transmitted from the power supply. Each of the holes on the retaining board further includes a light emitting part for indicating the state of power output. Thereby, the electricity output device will be highly detachable, and the state of power supplying will be easy to recognize.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Tsung-Yen Tsai
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Patent number: 7364460Abstract: The fixing member of the present invention can be mounted to a fixed member that is fixed to a printed circuit board and that is used for fixing the fixed member to the printed circuit board, the fixing member including: a mounting member main body fixed to the fixed member; male connector portions having at tip ends thereof lug portions that are engaged with an opening edge of an insertion opening in the printed circuit board when inserted into the inserting opening; and contact portions that contact with a soldering land formed at the printed circuit board and are joined to the soldering land by soldering when the lug portions are engaged with the opening edge, the contact portions being formed at the mounting portion main body and the male connector portions extend arm-shaped from the mounting portion main body or from the contact portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-SeisakushoInventors: Shinji Takahashi, Yoshiaki Kato, Harehide Sasaki, Kazuharu Yoshimatsu, Katsumasa Matsuoka, Masato Minakata, Hiroshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7364461Abstract: Techniques for attaching a coaxial cable to an assembly are provided. A conductive layer is applied to a top and bottom surface of a first layer and the bottom surface of a second layer. An aperture is formed through the first layer. The first layer is affixed to the top of the second layer to form an assembly. A signal via and one or more shield vias are formed in the assembly. The signal via and the one or more shield vias, are covered with a conductive layer. The signal via is then electrically separated from the shield vias and the aperture. A stripped coaxial cable may then be inserted into the aperture so that the conductive core of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the signal via but electrically isolated from the shield vias and aperture. The coaxial cable may then be secured to the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: SV Probe Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Gerald W. Back, Roger A. Sneddon
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Patent number: 7364462Abstract: The present invention discloses an improvement in coaxial compression connectors used in, inter alia, CATV, satellite, and home theater electronics. The present connectors accept a large range of cable sizes, allow replacement of the holding or compression element to accommodate a range of sizes, and allow the connector to be re-uesable. The connector comprises an attachment nut operable for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to another device, a tubular shank attached to the connector nut operable for accepting the dielectric layer of the coaxial cable therewithin, a body portion connecting the nut and tubular shank, a compression ring and an outer shell. In a first embodiment, the compression ring is a relatively short tubular member removably housed within the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Michael Holland
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Patent number: 7364463Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector comprising an insulating base body having a base portion, and the base portion further includes a plurality of layers of containing space; an external casing installed on an external side of the insulating base body; a first connector contained in the containing space and having a plurality of first terminals installed in a first internal casing; and at least one second connector contained in the containing space and having a plurality of second terminals installed in a second internal casing, and both sidewalls of the connector further includes a contact portion for electrically connecting the external casing, so that the contact portion of the second internal casing is electrically connected with the external casing to eliminate electrostatic charges.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ted Ju
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Patent number: 7364464Abstract: An electrical connector for engaging with a mating connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts in the housing and a metallic shell covering the insulative housing. The metallic shell comprises a frame with at least one tab arranged at the front edge of the frame, so as to properly guide the mating connector to prevent contact misalignment or short-circuit during the mating process. The insulative housing comprises a base portion defining a pair of concavities so as to minimize size. A spacer is mounted at a rear end of the housing to prevent the contacts from moving rearward during mating.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Iino, Guo-Jian Shen
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Patent number: 7364465Abstract: A plug connector (100) includes a housing (1), a PCB (2) received in the housing, a cable set (7) electrically connecting with the PCB, a pulling member (32) moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction, a latch member (31) discrete from the pulling member and assembled to the housing for latch with a complementary connector, and a pull tape (33) discrete from the pulling member and assembled to the pulling member. The cable set includes a plurality of conductors (73, 74) connecting with the PCB, a metal braiding layer (72) forming a space and an outer jacket surrounding the metal braiding layer. A strain relief member (8) is assembled to the cable set and surrounded by the metal braiding layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jerry Wu
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Patent number: 7364466Abstract: A memory card connector having an electrically insulative casing covered with a top cover to house first pins at the front side for the contact of a XD memory card, second pins at the rear side for the contact of a MS memory card, and third pins on the middle for the contact of other memory cards. The casing has an elongated slot in the bottom wall, and a spring arm with a protruding block suspending in the elongated slot to hold the power pin of the first pins, for enabling the power pin to be lowered with the spring arm into the elongated slot to prevent the occurrence of a short circuit accidentally upon insertion of a memory card that is not a XD memory card.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Chant Sincere Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming Hui Yen
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Patent number: 7364467Abstract: A card edge connector (100) adapted for a daughter card with at least one notch comprises a housing (1) made from insulating material and contacts. The housing comprises a slot (12) for receiving the daughter card along its length direction and channels (14) communicating with the slot. The contacts (2) is received in the channels, each comprising a contacting section extending in the slot for contacting with the daughter card and a leg extending out of the housing. At least one key (5) for matching with the at least one notch of the daughter card is transverly retained in the slot and is better than the housing in resistibility of abrasion or breakage.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Ming Chen, Jian-Kuang Zhu, Wan-Qin Ji
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Patent number: 7364468Abstract: A dual-interface converter of a miniature memory card has a cartridge compatible with a standard memory card, a memory card interface together with a product interface formed on the cartridge, and a slot defined in the cartridge so that the miniature card is inserted to the cartridge through the slot. In one aspect of using the converter, a card reader is able to read or write data in the miniature memory card through the memory card interface. In another aspect, an electronic device is able to access data of the miniature memory card by connecting the product interface to a corresponding communication port of the electronic device. Further, the converter can serve as a portable storage media by incorporating a memory module.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Stone Technology International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Hui Liu, Li-Ho Yao, Chien-Hung Chen, Chih-Yih Yao
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Patent number: 7364469Abstract: A NATO slave connector may include a 2-conductor cable designed to permit a maximum current draw of about 35 amperes. The connector may also include: a connection end adapted to connect to a military vehicle's 24 volt battery NATO slave receptacle; a cable end adapted to be electrically wired to a device; and, a protective covering on the outer surface of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Graywacke Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Scott Huffman, Mark Huffman
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Patent number: 7364470Abstract: Communications connector include a first contact having a first section and a second section that are separated by a contact region, and a second contact having a first section and a second section that are separated by a contact region. These connectors also have a first output terminal that is connected to the contact region of the first contact by a first conductive path and a second output terminal that is connected to the contact region of the second contact by a second conductive path. In these connectors, the first conductive path includes a first segment that extends from the contact region of the first contact through at least a portion of the first section of the first contact and a second segment that extends from the contact region of the first contact through at least a portion of the second section of the first contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventor: Amid I. Hashim