Patents Issued in July 13, 2010
  • Patent number: 7753699
    Abstract: A safety socket adapted for receiving a terminal of a plug includes a socket housing with a plurality of electrodes being mounted thereon, a socket cover coupled with the socket housing and an insulating case mounted between the socket housing and the socket cover. The socket cover has a plurality of insertion holes corresponding to the electrodes. And the insulating case is located above the electrode for holding the terminal separated from the electrode and has a through hole aligned with the electrode and the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Hsiung Wu
  • Patent number: 7753700
    Abstract: A safety protection structure for universal sockets, comprising: a second module; a second slant to contact the second pin of a 3-pin plug; a sliding chute configured in parallel to the movement direction of the second module; a third module; a third slant to contact the third pin of a 3-pin plug, and matching the sliding chute of the second module. The sliding chute is configured to ensure that the third and the second module are relatively independent and movable. The second module and third module are respectively configured with a surface area to block the second pin and third pin of the 3-pin plug at the same time. In this configuration, the insulation board is closed when the pin of the plug is inserted incorrectly preventing the pin from contacting the conducting plate in the socket, and the insulation boards in the jacks not inserted with the pins remain closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Cord-It Limited
    Inventor: Hing Wai Michael Ma
  • Patent number: 7753701
    Abstract: On a holder (8) to be mounted on a vehicle body (b), there are formed a connector-holding portion (12a) for holding thereon a female connector (5) and a male connector (4) fitted in the female connector (5); and a cap-holding portion (12b) for holding thereon a female cap (84) and a male cap (81) that can be mounted on the male connector (4) and the female connector (5) respectively, with the male cap (81) fit in the female cap (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 7753702
    Abstract: A card socket assembly includes a base defining a receiving cavity, and a slider including a card slot configured for securing a data card therein. The slider is slidably received in the receiving cavity, to make the data card secured in the receiving cavity or removed out of the receiving cavity with sliding of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xi-Qiu Wu, Cong-Ling Xiao
  • Patent number: 7753703
    Abstract: A socket connector (1) is provided with a pair of clips (13) on perimeter sidewalls (12) for providing sustain retention force to a packaged processor (2) independent from retention force applied to the heat sink so that forces applied to the heat sink are counteracted to reduce the risk of inadvertent processor removal or damage. While pressing portions (133) of the clips (13) are exerted a substantially downward vertical force by a user, the clips (13) are opened for receiving the packaged processor (2). After the user stop pressing the pressing portions (133), the resilient force of the clips (31) push the latching portions (131) fixing on the side edge of the packaged processor (2) for performing the aforementioned purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Fang-Chu Liao, Shuo-Hsiu Hsu
  • Patent number: 7753704
    Abstract: An electrical contact (5) adapted for connection a BGA device to a PCB includes a pair of arm portions defining a pair of clamping portions (51, 52) at top ends thereof for corresponding solder balls of the BGA device, a C-shaped spring portion (53) extending from a bottom end of one arm portion (51) and a contacting portion (54) extending from a free end of the spring portion for touch the PCB. The spring portion opens perpendicularly to the arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Yue Chen
  • Patent number: 7753705
    Abstract: The present invention incorporates a flexible seal into a typical coaxial cable connector. The seal comprises a flexible brim, a transition band, and a tubular insert with an insert chamber defined within the seal. In a first embodiment the flexible brim is angled away from the insert chamber, and in a second embodiment the flexible brim is angled inward toward the insert chamber. A flange end of the seal makes a compliant contact between the port and connector faces when the nut of a connector is partially tightened, and becomes sandwiched firmly between the ground surfaces when the nut is properly tightened. The present invention allows the connector to make a uniform RF seal on a port even with a range of tightening torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Assoc., Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7753706
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) (1), includes an insulative housing (2), a plurality of electrical contacts (22) received in the insulative housing, a load plate (3) shielding the insulative housing, a screwing element (50) screwed onto the load plate and an elastic piece (51). The screwing element is screwed onto an upper surface of the load plate. The screwing element defines a channel (5010) therein. The elastic piece forms a pair of hook portions (511). The hook portions extend through the load plate and lock the screwing element at a locking position, the hook portions of the elastic piece engage the channel of the screw element so as to indicate the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Hau Liu, Cheng-Chi Yeh, Fang-Jwu Liao, Nan-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 7753707
    Abstract: An electrical connecting assembly includes an insulating base, terminals, a PCB, a cover, and a driving unit. The insulating base has receiving holes and a first hole. The terminals are disposed in the receiving holes. The PCB has a first connecting area and has a second connecting area. The cover can be moved horizontally on the insulating base. The cover has a second hole. The driving unit has one metal sheath, at least one welding portion, and one cam piece. Two ends of the welding portion are respectively connected to the metal sheath and the second connecting area. The cam piece has an actuating portion, a first cam shaft, and a second cam shaft which is eccentric with first cam shaft. The first cam shaft is disposed inside the first hole and is held by the metal sheath. The second cam shaft is disposed inside the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ted Ju
  • Patent number: 7753708
    Abstract: A headrest side connector unit mounted on a headrest of a vehicle includes a stay as a holder and a connector. The connector includes a projection 430 to be received in a projection insertion hole formed on the stay. A tip part of the second connector at a side to be connected to the mating connector is disposed further outside of the stay than an end of the stay near a seat. An outer surface of the tip part is arranged on the same plane as an outer surface of the end of the stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Toyota Bashoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruki Yoshida, Eiji Fukuda, Sumito Atsumi, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Kiyoka Matsubayashi, Fumitoshi Akaike, Masatoshi Mori
  • Patent number: 7753709
    Abstract: A call cord system and connection are disclosed. The system can be implemented in any number of situations where summoning assistance from a remote location is desirable, such as in a healthcare provider setting. In addition, the call cord connection allows the cord to be securely engaged for its intended operation, without concern that the cord will unintentionally become disconnected. However, given sufficient force, the call cord connection further allows the cord to be disconnected from the patient station by the patient or staff without damaging either the call cord itself or the patient station. Such an intentional disconnect can be used, for instance, to signal a patient or staff emergency and a corresponding response, when normal call signaling is not possible (e.g., the patient is not able to depress the call button) or higher priority attention is needed for whatever reason.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Carl J. Silkey, Josef Prokop
  • Patent number: 7753710
    Abstract: A latching system is described. The latching system includes a lower latch, an upper latch slidably engaging a top surface of the lower latch, a latch release mechanism connected to the upper latch, and a lock receiving member. The lower latch has a body with the top surface, a head formed at one end of the body, and a pivot formed at an opposite end of the body. The head includes a leading edge and a latching portion. The upper latch has a wedge portion. The receiving lock member has a lower arm with an upturned lip at a leading end formed to engage the leading edge of the lower latch, an inside face continuously formed with the leading end and a bottom formed on an inner part of the upturned lip, and an upper arm that engages the wedge portion of the upper latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph George
  • Patent number: 7753711
    Abstract: A telecommunications plug comprising: a plug body; plug latches mounted on the plug body, the plug latches being movable between a latched and unlatched state; a boot cap having arms extending therefrom, each arm including a camming surface engaging an outside surface of the plug latches, wherein moving the boot cap in a first direction drives the latches towards each other; a cap latch mounted to the boot cap, the cap latch having a distal end positioned between the latches preventing movement of the boot cap in the first direction; the boot cap including an opening for receiving a key to deflect the cap latch allowing movement of the boot cap in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Oscar Chen, Scott Nagel, Randy J. Below
  • Patent number: 7753712
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector plug in which a necessary and sufficient engaging force of a latch can be ensured irrespective of the thickness of a metal case. The connector plug of the invention has: a synthetic-resin made body (10) having a fitting portion (11) to which a counter connector socket is to be fitted, and which is projected from one end side; contacts (20) which are held by the body (10); and a metal case (40) which covers the body (10). A latch (30) which, when the fitting portion (11) of the body (10) is inserted into the counter connector socket, causes the fitting portion to be engaged with the counter connector socket, and which is formed by a metal plate is configured separately from the metal case (40). The latch (30) is held by the body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Miki
  • Patent number: 7753713
    Abstract: A consumer device interface assembly is provided that utilizes a male over-mold adapter that is operable to engage a conventional USB female shroud. A locking clip is associated with the male over-mold so as to provide locking engagement between the over-mold and the female adapter. The over-mold is universal thus allowing a host of consumer device interfaces to be used with the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank T. Neale, III
  • Patent number: 7753714
    Abstract: An electrical adapter assembly for connecting a first hard disk drive and a second hard disk drive is provided. The electrical adapter assembly includes a connector capable of electrically inserting into the first hard disk drive, a printed circuit board (PCB) module electrically connecting the connector, and a loading member for loading the first hard disk drive. The PCB module includes a chip for controlling data transfer between the first hard disk drive and the second hard disk drive. The loading member includes a base and at least two guiding portions pivotally attached on the base to allow the first hard disk drive to be able to slide between the at least two guiding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Bin Wu, Nian-Feng Zhen, Hou-Xin Sun, Hua-Feng Wu, Ke-Chen Lin
  • Patent number: 7753715
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed that may include a contact pin; and a plurality of loops of conductive wire, coated with insulation material, disposed in proximity to the contact pin, wherein along at least one portion of the conductive wire, at least one edge of the contact pin extends through the insulation material and thereby forms conductive electrical contact with the conductive wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony Freakes
  • Patent number: 7753716
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for terminating first and second electrical wires, the electrical connector assembly comprising a housing including a compartment for receiving first and second IDC elements and a cap movably mounted to the housing to cover the compartment. The cap is movable between an open position and a closed position. The cap includes a general body portion, a wire retention portion, and a latching mechanism. The wire retention portion includes first and second wire holders to retain and align the respective electrical wires within the housing for engagement with a gripping portion of the respective IDC element when the cap is placed in a closed position. The gripping force of the wire holders is less than a gripping force of the IDC elements. The latching mechanism can releasably fasten the cap to the housing when the cap is placed in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry R. Cox, Sidney J. Berglund, Jerome A. Pratt
  • Patent number: 7753717
    Abstract: A method and system for terminating a cable into a plug using a plug assembly system. Wires of the cable are exposed and dressed on to a shield. A plug body is placed over the shield. The wires are fed into wire insertion holes of the plug body. A contact holding member is placed on the plug body. A crimping tool crimps the contacts in the contact holding member through the plug body into and through the wires to achieve mechanical and electrical connection between the wires and the contacts. A cover may be used to cover the plug body, shield and wires. A crimp ferrule may be used to crimp the wires to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Bel Fuse Ltd.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Brian Bentley, David Gutter, Richard Marowsky, Steven Weller
  • Patent number: 7753718
    Abstract: A wire connector has an enclosure including a housing and a cap and one or more contacts supported in the enclosure. The contacts each have outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a wire in a push-in engagement. One set of contacts has a male blade and the other set of contacts has a female socket at the inner or forward ends thereof. The housings are arranged so that two housings are releasably engagable with one another. When two housings are engaged the male contacts electrically engages the female contacts of the other housing. The female contacts include a sacrificial tine that is always first to make and last to break engagement with the male contact so that any degradation due to arcing always occurs at the sacrificial tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 7753719
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing with a plurality of receiving spaces, a group of terminals received in the housing, an indicator received in the housing, and a shielding covering on the housing. The terminals include a central portion connected to anode and a contact portion connected to cathode. The indicator includes a pair of legs with ends exposed out of the housing. The shielding includes a first and second connecting portion extending from the back edge thereof. One of the two legs of indicator is connected to the first connecting portion. The contact portion is connected to the second connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7753720
    Abstract: An on-train information transmitting/receiving system is provided that can be implemented in an environment with significant external noise and allows high speed transmission to be carried out between transmitter/receivers mounted in vehicles without having to develop a new jumper cable used between the vehicles while cost increase is prevented. A transmission path that connects transmitter/receivers 10 provided in vehicles included in a train to process train-related information in association with one another includes an inside vehicle interconnection cable 20 provided in a vehicle and a jumper cable interconnecting the vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Norishige Emoto, Kazuhiro Iga, Fumiaki Eura, Yoichi Masubushi
  • Patent number: 7753721
    Abstract: An electrical adapter with a replaceable plug structure includes an adapter housing and a plug mounting/dismounting structure mounted to the adapter housing. The plug mounting/dismounting structure includes a carrier, at least one set of contact plates, and at least one releasable fastening structure. The contact plates are in electrical connection with a circuit assembly accommodated in the adapter housing and are exposed on the carrier. The releasable fastening structure is mounted to the adapter housing and includes at least one pair of pushbuttons and at least one pawl section, which is set at a locked position when the pushbuttons are not depressed and is set at a released position when the pushbuttons are depressed in a predetermined operation direction. A plug structure is coupled to the carrier of the plug mounting/dismounting structure with a coupling surface thereof and the plug structure is selectively locked/released by operation of the pawl section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Formosa Electronic Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Wu
  • Patent number: 7753722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refractory mounting unit for ceiling mounted or wall mounted electric devices and comprises: a refractory housing (1) having at least one wall and an inner and an outer side; the at least one wall comprising one section (9), in which internal contacts (6) are directed to an inner side of the housing (1), external contacts (7) are directed to an outer side of the housing (1) and a line-through (8) is integrated as part of the at least one wall for electrically interconnecting the internal contacts and external contacts (7), a plug (2) having a side being form-closed to the one section (9) of the at least one wall at the outer side of the housing (1), the side comprising contacts (12) for contacting the external contacts (7) of the housing (1), and a clamp (3) for clamping the plug (2) against the one section of the at least one wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rens Simonse
  • Patent number: 7753723
    Abstract: A card connector comprises an insulating housing comprising a base and a plurality of tongue portions extending from the base; a shell covering the insulating housing; a plurality of contacts arranged in upper and lower line each retained on the housing; the contacts each comprising a contacting portion extending into the mating portion, a containing portion secured in the housing, and a soldering portion extending behind the housing; a spacer and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) each mounted on the insulating housing and the soldering portion of the contacts each receiving in the spacer and the PCB; the distance between the soldering portions of the upper and the lower contacts is smaller than that of the containing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Jen Ting
  • Patent number: 7753724
    Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes a front mating face, an insulative housing comprising and a plurality of contacts. The insulative housing has a first housing and a second housing arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing defines a plurality of inserting ports. The second housing defines a receiving space. The contacts include a plurality of first contacts and second contacts. The first contacts each has a first contact portion extending into the inserting port and a first soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. The second contacts each has a second contact portion extending into the receiving space and a second soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. All the first soldering tails are arranged closer to the mating face than the second soldering tails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Bin Gong, Zhong-Hua Yao, Qi-Sheng Zheng
  • Patent number: 7753725
    Abstract: A right angle coaxial connector comprises a unitary body, (1) having a dielectric insulating member (4) secured along a longitudinal tubular bore extending along axis F-F through said unitary body (1) and holding a predominantly longitudinal inner conductor (2), having male ends (2A, 2B), in its correct position along the bore's central axis F-F with an integral perpendicular node (2B) lying along the axis E-E, a shell (6) extending along a lateral axis E-E having dielectric insulating member (8) secured along a lateral tubular bore extending through said shell (6) and holding a lateral inner conductor (7) having female ends (7A, 7B), where said unitary body (1) and shell (6) are fixably joined at a pair of interfaces (B, C) and the corresponding male (2B) and female (7A) ends of the respective inner terminals (2, 7) are releasably attached to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy Ciesla Henningsen
  • Patent number: 7753726
    Abstract: A composite electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a shield, and an electrical contact. The housing is formed from a first material and has an interior chamber. The interior chamber includes a stepped cylindrical surface with first and second openings at mating and mounting ends of the housing, respectively. The interior chamber is staged in diameter to form front, intermediate and rear stages. The shield is formed from a second material and is shaped to fit within the interior chamber. The shield engages the rear stage of the interior chamber and is prevented from being removed from the second opening by the rear stage. The electrical contact is disposed within the interior chamber, is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the connector assembly and is configured to receive a center conductor of a cable and to connect with a conductor of a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, James Robert Bennawit, Dieter Uwe Bozzer, Patrick Duquerroy, Alessio Mariotti
  • Patent number: 7753727
    Abstract: A coaxial connector for coaxial cable includes a body with a bore; a sidewall of the bore provided with a cable stop projecting radially inward at least to an inner diameter of the outer conductor; an annular contact groove proximate a cable end side of the cable stop; a contact seated within the contact groove; the contact configured to bias between the contact groove and an outer diameter of the outer conductor; an outer conductor section proximate a cable end side of the contact groove with an inward projecting outer conductor thread; an inner diameter of the outer conductor section greater than the outer diameter of the outer conductor; and a transition at the cable end side of the outer conductor section to a jacket section with an inward projecting jacket thread. An inner diameter of the jacket section is greater than an outer diameter of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Nahid Islam, Jeffrey Paynter
  • Patent number: 7753728
    Abstract: A fixation structure for a rear cover (1) in which a waterproofing grommet (5) is fixed to the wire lead-out side (4), from which a wire from a connector housing (2) is led out, of a connector (3) and which is assembled to the wire lead-out side (4) of the connector for (3) with the waterproofing grommet (5) in between. The grommet (5) is provided with a rib (7) that is in contact with the inner wall (protrusion (34)) (6) to hold the attitude of the grommet (5) relative to the rear cover (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Ikeya, Nozomi Ito, Shigeru Tanaka, Yasuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7753729
    Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The metal shell covers the insulative housing and has a top, a space and a plurality of fastening tabs. The fastening tabs are formed on the top of the metal shell and extend from the top into the space to tightly press against a plug connector. Each fastening tab has two connecting ends, a first section and a second section. The connecting ends are connected to the top of the metal shell. With the connecting ends connected to the metal shell instead of free ends, the fastening tabs would not inadvertently extend out of the metal shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Connectek, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsu-Fen Wang
  • Patent number: 7753730
    Abstract: An electrical contact assembly holder includes a body having a cable interface. A contact holder is attached to the body on a side opposite from the cable interface and is provided with a plurality of contacts arranged in rows. Each of the contacts has a base that secures the contact to the contact holder. At least one electrically conductive plate is disposed inside the body and extends substantially parallel to the contacts from the cable interface to the base of the contacts. The electrically conductive plate is electrically connected to the contacts and has recesses that receive the contacts to separate the rows of the contacts. A resilient tab extends from the electrically conductive plate to an outside of the electrical contact assembly holder. The resilient tab is electrically conductive and is configured to engage a shielding shell of a connector that receives the electrical contact assembly holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Miguel Furio, Jeremy Dreux
  • Patent number: 7753731
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a wafer formed with a ground shield made from a non-conductive material made conductive with conductive particles disposed therein, thereby eliminating the necessity of the metal ground shield plate found in prior art connectors while maintaining sufficient performance characteristics and minimizing electrical noise generated in the wafer. The wafer housing is formed with a first, insulative housing at least partially surrounding a pair of signal strips and a second, conductive housing at least partially surrounding the first, insulative housing and the signal strips. The housings provide the wafer with sufficient structural integrity, obviating the need for additional support structures or components for a wafer. Ground strips may be employed in the wafer and may be formed in the same plane as the signal strips. The second, conductive housing may be connected (e.g., molded) to the ground strips and spaced appropriately from the signal strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Amphenol TCS
    Inventors: Thomas S. Cohen, Brian Kirk, Marc B. Cartier, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7753732
    Abstract: A shield connector structure 1 includes a pair of connectors 2 and 6 that is capable of being fitted to each other and a conductive connector attachment portion 11. One connector 2 includes a terminal metal part 21, an insulating connector housing 22, and a conductive shield shell 23. The other connector 6 includes a terminal metal part 61, an insulating connector housing 62, and a conductive shield shell 63. The shield shell 23 is provided with a connection portion 49, and the shield shell 63 is provided with a connection portion 83. When the connectors 2 and 6 are fitted to each other so that the shield shells 23 and 63 are shield-connected to each other, each of the connection portions 49 and 83 is connected to the connector attachment portion 11 and the shield shells 23 and 63 are grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Kameyama, Motoo Nojima
  • Patent number: 7753733
    Abstract: A shield connector 1 includes an L-shaped terminal 2 which includes an opposite-side connection portion 21; an inner housing 3 which holds a terminal 2; a tubular inner shell 4 which surrounds the opposite-side connection portion 21; a tubular outer housing 5 which accommodates the inner shell 4; and an outer shell 6 which is attached to the outer housing 5. The outer shell 6 includes a covering portion 64 which covers a second opening 71 of the outer housing 5 and a first opening 81 of the inner shell 4; a pair of sandwiching portions 66 which is bent upward from the outer edge of the covering portion 64 so as to elastically sandwich the inner shell 4 therebetween; and an earth portion which is grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Kameyama, Motoo Nojima
  • Patent number: 7753734
    Abstract: A terminal device has a housing of insulating material, the housing surrounding a portion of the cable end of a sleeve and having a flange directed towards a terminal receptacle. There is additionally provided an inner shield sleeve of conductive material arranged in the housing and surrounding the cable, the inner shield sleeve is connected conductively to a shield of the cable and which has a flanged contact zone directed towards the terminal receptacle. Fastening screws are used simultaneously to press the housing and the flanged contact zone, resting on the housing, of the inner shield sleeve axially against a shield housing of the terminal receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Peter Bormuth, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 7753735
    Abstract: A fuse block is provided. The fuse block includes a fuse box and a plurality of fusible links. The fuse box includes a bottom wall; a plurality of side walls, each side wall extending perpendicular to the bottom wall to define a continuous recess space; and a plurality of guide ribs formed along the side walls and extending in a guide direction which is perpendicular to the bottom wall. The plurality of fusible links are insertable into the continuous recess space, and each fusible link includes a housing, and a plurality of chases formed in the housing and extending in the guide direction. A position of each of the guide ribs within the fuse box corresponds to a position of one of the chases of the fusible links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kudo, Kenya Takii
  • Patent number: 7753736
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an upper insulative base and a lower insulative base discrete from each other, and assembled therewith along an up-to-down direction instead of a left-to-right direction. Thus, a small assembly space will be achieved compared to the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Ho Yang, Chun-Chieh Yang, Tsu-Yang Wu, Hsin-Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 7753737
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprises a first insulative housing defining a guide groove extending from the top face to the bottom face, and a plurality of first terminals received in the first passageways; The second connector comprises a second insulative housing defining a guide post adapted to mate with the guide groove for fastening the first connector and the second connector, and a plurality of second terminals received in the second passageways, wherein the guide post penetrates through the guide groove and the transition portion of each first terminal respectively engages with the engagement section of corresponding second terminal when assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Ho Yang, Chun-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 7753738
    Abstract: An audio jack comprises a set of contacts including a stationary contact (25) and a movable contact (23), and an anti-dust dome member (5). The anti-dust dome member (5) includes a conductive sheet (51) extending from a horizontal plate portion (250) of the stationary contact (25) to a lateral beam (235) of the movable contact (23), and a middle conductive dome sheet (52) below the conductive sheet (51). The conductive dome sheet (52) is constantly actuated to establish an electrical connection between the stationary contact (25) and the movable contact (23). Thus, even if dust is deposited on the anti-dust dome member (5) will have no effect on the electrical connection as established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han-Ming Zhang
  • Patent number: 7753739
    Abstract: An electrical terminal block, especially for locking onto a mounting rail, has a plurality of adjacent base terminals and connectors. Each base terminal has a terminal housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and at least one receptacle electrically connected to the conductor terminal element or at least two interconnected receptacles. The individual connectors have a connector housing, with at least one conductor terminal element and a plug-in contact electrically connected to the conductor terminal element. The individual connectors can be plugged onto the individual terminal housings. Reliable mechanical fixing of the connectors on the base terminals is ensured since each outer side of the base terminals has a fixing device on the terminal housing. Sides of adjacent connectors have a fixing cover with a fixing mechanism corresponding to the fixing device, so that the connectors can be mechanically connected to the fixing base terminals via the fixing covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harry Bentler, Michael Strato, Thorsten Diessel, Heinz Reibke, Carsten Pollmann, Heinz Pannek
  • Patent number: 7753740
    Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Numatics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
  • Patent number: 7753741
    Abstract: An electrical interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system comprises a first contact and a second contact configured to electrically couple together. The system also comprises a receptacle assembly including a receptacle shell and a first retaining ring secured within the receptacle shell. The receptacle assembly is configured to couple the first contact to the receptacle shell. The system further comprises a plug assembly including a plug shell and a second retaining ring secured within the plug shell. The plug assembly is configured to couple the second contact to the plug shell. The receptacle shell and the plug shell are further configured to align the first contact and the second contact for coupling together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Times Microwave Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Bloomfield
  • Patent number: 7753742
    Abstract: An electrical terminal of the type to be inserted into an aperture of an electrical panel member is provided. The electrical terminal may include a base, an insertion portion extending from the base to a first end, a slit formed through the insertion portion and defining a compliant portion having a first leg and a second leg. Midpoints of each or both legs may be offset from the midpoint of the slit to achieve improved mechanical and electrical performance within a connector. Also provided is an electrical terminal having a tip that facilitates alignment with a panel member aperture and provides tactile feedback to a user, as well as an electrical terminal having a mounting end that is substantially smaller than its mating end, and connectors containing such terminals. Methods of routing electrical traces between adjacent electrical terminals are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Fedder, Attalee S. Taylor, David A. Trout
  • Patent number: 7753743
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) having a main portion (21) and a tongue portion (22) extending forwardly from the main portion; a terminal (4) received in the insulative housing; and a retainer (5) includes a beam (51) and two locking members (52) extending forwardly from opposite ends of the beam, the two locking members latching with the main portion, and the beam pressing against the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guo-Hua Yang, Chin-Te Lai, Su-Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 7753744
    Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Victor Zaderej, David L. Brunker, Philip J. Dambach
  • Patent number: 7753745
    Abstract: Status indicators for use with a watercraft propulsion system are described. An example indicator includes a light operatively coupled to a propulsion system of a watercraft, wherein an operation of the light indicates a status of a thruster system of the propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Tyson Schey, Karen Suhre
  • Patent number: 7753746
    Abstract: A marine jet propulsion system has a jet pump, a venturi connected to the jet pump, a first steering nozzle rotationally mounted relative to the venturi about a first steering axis, and a second steering nozzle rotationally mounted relative to the first steering nozzle about a second steering axis. The second steering axis is disposed rearwardly of the first steering axis. Rotation of the first steering nozzle relative to the venturi about the first steering axis in a steering direction causes the second steering axis to rotate about the first steering axis in the steering direction and the second steering nozzle to rotate relative to the first steering nozzle about the second steering axis in the steering direction. A watercraft having the jet propulsion system and a nozzle assembly for a marine jet propulsion system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Gilles Pesant
  • Patent number: 7753747
    Abstract: A boat hull includes a pair of spaced apart cavities formed in the bottom thereof. Mounted within each cavity is an electric trolling motor. An air purge system is provided for purging air from each cavity when the boat rests on a water surface. Additionally each cavity is closed at front and rear ends and is open from the bottom. The depth of each cavity varies from front to rear with a maximum depth occurring generally intermediately between the ends. In operation each trolling motor generates a propulsion stream of water that is directed generally rearedly and downwardly from the rear end of each cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Twin Troller Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank W. Jones, Warren D. Lee
  • Patent number: 7753748
    Abstract: A control device for boats, particularly sailboats, includes a control member, which regulates the operating conditions of an operating unit such as a motor, and which can be moved along a predetermined path and for a predetermined range between two extreme stop positions. The device is configured to be coupled to a linkage or tie rod system and/or displacement and/or position electric/electronic sensors, such that a movement of the control member causes a corresponding movement of a member regulating the operating unit. The control member includes a handle extension movable between an actuating operative position, in which the handle extension is deployed, and a non-operative position, in which the extension is laid down and/or withdrawn to reduce overall dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Ultraflex SpA
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Alessandro Staiolo