Patents Issued in March 4, 2014
  • Patent number: 8662884
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling oxygen supply for a boiler having wind boxes 2a and 2b arranged on left and right of a boiler body 1 is configured to control supply balance of oxygen by adjusting oxygen supply opening degrees of the left and right oxygen distribution dampers 15a and 15b in accordance with a oxygen supply flow rate and left and right actually measured oxygen concentrations when controlling the oxygen supply amounts and to control the exhaust gas flow rates by correcting an exhaust gas flow rate set value corresponding to a boiler load demand in accordance with an oxygen concentration set value corresponding to a boiler load demand, left and right actually measured exhaust gas flow rates and left and right actually measured oxygen concentrations and adjusting left and right exhaust gas introduction opening degrees of the left and right exhaust gas introduction dampers 8a and 8b when controlling the exhaust gas flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: IHI Corporation, Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Yamada, Terutoshi Uchida, Masami Sato
  • Patent number: 8662885
    Abstract: A furnace system that generates heat by combustion is provided. The furnace system includes a sensor (100) that detects a gas concentration. The sensor is in communication with the flue gas (15). A controller is in communication with the sensor. The controller monitors the gas concentration and acts to control or deactivate the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Marc W. Roland, Hall Virgil
  • Patent number: 8662886
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to semiconductor wafer fabrication and more particularly but not exclusively to advanced process control methodologies for controlling oxide formation using pressure. The present invention, in one or more implementations, includes a pressure stabilization system to dynamically adjust scavenger pressure in a furnace during wafer fabrication in relation to a pressure formation range, value, or one or more pressure indicators in a wafer fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micrel, Inc.
    Inventor: Miles Dudman
  • Patent number: 8662887
    Abstract: A NOx suppression apparatus is configured for use with a burner that injects fuel into a stream of process air flowing into and through a rotary kiln. The apparatus comprises a premix injection system that forms a premix of fuel gas and air, and injects the premix into the stream of process air upstream of the burner port. This enables premix products of combustion to suppress the production of NOx by vitiating a combustion air portion of the process air before the combustion air portion combusts with fuel injected from the burner port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fives North American Combustion, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Cain, Thomas F. Robertson, John J. Nowakowski
  • Patent number: 8662888
    Abstract: A furnace loading system for use with a heat treating furnace is disclosed. The furnace loading system includes a platform and a support structure mounted on the platform. First and second transport rails are mounted on the support structure. The furnace loading system also includes a transfer cart that is adapted for supporting a work load and for moving along the transport rails. A lift mechanism is operatively mounted on the transfer cart for vertically displacing a work load supported on the transfer cart. The furnace loading system also includes a drive mechanism mounted on the support structure and operatively connected to the transfer cart for displacing the cart along the rails. A traction device is operatively connected to the platform for moving the furnace loading system relative to a heat treating furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ipsen, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Moller, Christopher S. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8662889
    Abstract: A dental arch bar system includes upper and lower dental arch bars having movable transverse arms and ligature connectors. Fasteners secure the transverse arms to a subject's maxilla and mandible. Ligatures are secured around upper and lower ligature connectors to achieve intermaxillary fixation. A method is also disclosed for using the arch bar system to achieve intermaxillary fixation by securing the arch bars against opposing dental arches with ligature connectors of the upper and lower arch bar generally aligned. In some embodiments, a single dental arch bar is utilized and one or more ligature connectors (such as screws) are fixed directly in the bone of the opposite jaw. Ligatures then are secured to arch bar ligature connectors and the opposing ligature connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventor: Stephen B. Baker
  • Patent number: 8662890
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dental restoration for at least one section of a dental arch on the basis of digital overall data which are calculated in relation to individual data, which are based on three-dimensional optical individual measurements that are performed intra-orally of an area that contains at least one section of the dental arch. In order to ensure that the overall data, which have been received from individual measurements, represent the measured section of the dental arch and/or the dental arch in its entirety without any distortions, it is proposed that at least one area of the dental arch be measured together with a reference, which supplies three-dimensional information, and calculated from the individual data while considering the reference of the overall data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Degudent GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Ertl
  • Patent number: 8662891
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes a retaining element, and a delivery tube having a distal tube end. The retaining element is configured to assume (a) a first position in which the retaining element removably couples the distal tube end to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening, and (b) a second position in which the retaining element does not couple the distal tube end to the implant. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.
    Inventors: Ilan Uchitel, Gideon Fostick, Hadar Better, Yossi Gross
  • Patent number: 8662892
    Abstract: A Universal Hands-On Trainer (UHOT) for use with an interactive training simulator and software plug-in that provides the “fit” and “function” of a piece of equipment provided with tactical handgrips but not the “form”. The UHOT has an assembled shape and structure that is both scaled-down and different from that of the real piece of equipment. Because the UHOT does not replicate the “form” of any piece of equipment, the UHOT is not limited to training only one piece of equipment. Different tactical handgrips may be attached to the UHOT to provide training with the correct “fit” for a wide variety of equipment. The UHOT may be provided with a universal interface and various adapters to attach different tactical handgrips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Patrick E. McCormack, Jon E. Peoble, Brian C. Gaume
  • Patent number: 8662893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermochromatic inks. The present invention provides a toy, wherein the toy includes at least one thermochromatic ink. The present invention provides a pre-printed item, wherein when the temperature of the pre-printed item is changed to particular temperatures, the color of a marking, the color of a drawing, or both, change. The present invention provides an interactive item, wherein the visual appearance of the item is changed by changing the color of at least one of a first or second inks. The present invention provides a drawing device, wherein the position of a substrate and a temperature element are such that a thermochromatic ink does not change color unless sufficient pressure is applied to the substrate effective to deflect the surface of the substrate and bring it temporarily sufficiently more proximate to the temperature element. The present invention provides a smart wand for drawing on a substrate that includes thermochromatic ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: NuCoat, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi A. Schwendimann, Jahn Stopperan, Terry C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 8662894
    Abstract: A method for playing a music game. The game is played by having each player move along a game path that includes a plurality of spaces, each of which is associated with a key signature. Each player advances along the path when he or she correctly identifies the elements of music structures. A random or pseudorandom event generator may be used to select the music structure elements and an event verifier may be used to correct the construction of the music structures. Each player may earn royalties play money in the course of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Bernardo Paratore, Richard M. Brewer
  • Patent number: 8662895
    Abstract: The present invention provides assistance for a person to better comprehend the samples of a target language and, simultaneously, it facilitates that the person learns that language better. In order to do that, some special perspectives on those language samples are provided, and those perspectives show in a simple form the internal structure of said samples. All this will facilitate the person the assimilation of the structure and meaning of those language samples. The invention is based on two facts. First, linguistic research has show that language comprehension depends on the assimilation of the internal structure of the messages that are received. Second, language learning require the learner to comprehend messages of that language in order to be able to develop the competence to associate meaning and form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Linguaversal, SL
    Inventor: Angel Palacios Orueta
  • Patent number: 8662896
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for making and sets of athletic balls for use in learning through game play. One or more embodiments include marking each of a number of tennis balls with a different letter symbol of an alphabetical set belonging to a language used in the game play, wherein all the letter symbols of the alphabetical set are used in marking the number of tennis balls; and marking each of the number of tennis balls with a different numerical symbol, the numerical symbol corresponding to a numerical position of the letter symbol in the alphabetical set of the language used in the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Patricia A. Theriault
  • Patent number: 8662897
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system that provides for efficiently incentivising and rewarding employees for their successful use of a training system or other employer defined metrics by utilizing Smartcard® cards and You Did It Right® cards. Successful demonstration of training and performance metrics is rewarded through such rewards as gift cards or discount coupons redeemable for goods and/or services at retail/service centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Bill Sims Company
    Inventor: William Sims, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8662898
    Abstract: A theme-based goal achievement game for modifying a student's themed behavior in cooperation with teacher input at both home and at school includes a theme-based gameboard for display in the student's home configured on a front side with a contiguous theme-based path, the path having a plurality of positions representative of completion of theme-defined tasks, a place marker for marking the student's instant position reflecting the student's cumulative progress traversing the theme-based path and a set of instructions for educating both the home and the school teacher on the themed behavior. The student is presented with pre-defined theme-based goals by the home or school teacher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Joan Bellontine
  • Patent number: 8662899
    Abstract: The cooperative training device is used for teaching cooperation, teamwork and communication for a group of participants. The training device is an annular, flexible mat having radially extending pairs of foot straps spaced apart on the upper surface of the mat and a corresponding tether extending from the outer foot strap of each pair. Teams of participants are trained to cooperate by instructing the team to move the mat from one location to another while standing in the foot straps and grasping the tether. The mat may have true and false directional indicia marked thereon, may be divided into quadrants, and may have designated penalty areas where non-cooperating team members are directed to go and remain stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Ayoub Khaled Alayoub
  • Patent number: 8662900
    Abstract: A bone implant surgery system is used for simulating a dental surgical procedure having a display that shows placing a simulated bone implant at a simulated implant site on a living body by using a simulated surgical tool holding the simulated bone implant. At least one hand-held haptic device is used to control the surgical tool and at least one controller is specifically configured to cause movement of the surgical tool on the display based on motions of the haptic device and to cause haptic feedback to a user holding the haptic device depending on the position of the surgical tool on the display. A user may then review and evaluate the results of the surgical simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Albert Bell, III, Jeffrey A. Bassett, Michael Collins
  • Patent number: 8662901
    Abstract: A sport guiding device and a sport guiding method using the same are provided. The sport guiding method includes the following steps. Two of a predetermined sport frequency intensity, a predetermined calorific capacity and a predetermined sport time are provided. A predetermined sport frequency curve is obtained according to two of the predetermined sport frequency intensity, the predetermined calorific capacity and the predetermined sport time. An actual sport frequency curve of a user is detected. If the actual sport frequency curve is deviated from the predetermined sport frequency curve for the predetermined level, then a tempo guiding signal is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Szu-Han Tzao, Chih-Chao Cheng, Ju-Chia Kuo, Jong-Jeng Hong
  • Patent number: 8662902
    Abstract: A swivel cable connector mounting structure includes a device housing having a through hole at a peripheral wall thereof, a rotary connector including a cylindrical base rotatably inserted through the through hole, two metal pivot rods affixed to an outer coupling end of the cylindrical base outside the device housing and two metal conducting terminals embedded in an inner end of the cylindrical base and respectively connected to the two metal pivot rods, a spring member mounted around the rotary connector and stopped between the peripheral wall of the device housing and a part of the cylindrical base of the rotary connector, a swivel connector including a U-shaped base pivotally coupled to the two metal pivot rods and two metal conductors embedded in the U-shaped base and kept in positive contact with the two metal pivot rods, and an electrical cable electrically connected to the two metal conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chyi-Lang Lai
  • Patent number: 8662903
    Abstract: An electric component structure is provided with at least two electrical conductive parts, an insulator and a magnetic flux generating structure. The electrical conductive parts are arranged with an electric line of force existing between adjacent ones of the conductive parts. The insulator holds the conductive parts. The magnetic flux generating structure generates a magnetic flux with magnetic flux lines oriented in a direction different from a direction of the electric line of force existing between the adjacent ones of the conductive parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke Sasaki, Kenta Suzuki, Yasuhiro Kinbara, Tadashi Kasuya, Masaki Nakano
  • Patent number: 8662904
    Abstract: An electrical power connector includes an electrically insulative housing defining multiple front mating portions, multiple rear partition plates, an accommodation chamber between each two adjacent partition plates corresponding to one respective mating portion, a mating chamber in each mating portion, stepped stop portions in top and bottom sides in each mating chamber and springy hooks suspending in top and bottom sides in each accommodation chamber, and pairs of conducting terminals mounted in the accommodation chambers and having respective front mating end portions suspending in the mating chambers with respective openings and stop rods thereof respectively forced into engagement with the springy hooks and stepped stop portions of the electrically insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aces Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hao-Jan Tuan
  • Patent number: 8662905
    Abstract: A card reader is disposed in a case body of an electronic device for connecting an electronic card. The card reader includes an electrical connection socket, at least one guiding member, at least one guiding rail and a cover. The electrical connection socket is disposed in the case body for inserting an electrical connector of the electronic card thereinto. The guiding member is disposed in the case body and provides a guiding slot extending along a guiding direction. The guiding direction is parallel to a direction in which the electrical connector is inserted into the electrical connection socket. The guiding rail includes a sliding portion sliding in the guiding slot and a lower support portion extending from the sliding portion for guiding the electronic card to pass through the insertion hole of the case body. The cover is pivoted to the guiding rail and for closing the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Tsung Chang
  • Patent number: 8662906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-and-socket connector with a first housing with first electrical contacts and a second housing with second electrical contacts. The first housing has a lever and a blocking element. The second housing has a toothed surface on which the lever arm can be brought into contact with an actuating surface upon pivoting in order to draw the first and the second housing together into an end position in which the first and the second contacts are contacted with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Schmitt, Richard Forell, Joachim Schneider
  • Patent number: 8662907
    Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber for receiving a card, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulating housing, an ejecting device disposed in one side of the receiving chamber, and a cover coupled on the insulating housing. The ejecting device includes a sliding body of which a top defines a sliding fillister, and a spring restrained between a rear sidewall of the receiving chamber and the sliding body. A bottom sidewall of the sliding fillister protrudes upward to form a blocking block designating a front face thereof as a blocking face. The cover has a top plate of which one side is die-cut to form an elastic slice inclined downward into the sliding fillister. The elastic slice resists against the blocking face in use to keep the sliding body being locked, and sets free the blocking block when ejecting the card out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Proconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 8662908
    Abstract: A card connector includes a housing including an insertion part into which a card is to be inserted; and a switch mechanism including a movable terminal and multiple fixed terminals. The movable terminal is configured to deform elastically in response to being pressed by the card upon the insertion of the card into the insertion part. The fixed terminals are provided in a direction in which the movable terminal is displaced by the elastic deformation. The movable terminal is configured to be in contact with or out of contact with at least one of the fixed terminals based on the amount of displacement of the movable terminal according to the presence or absence of the card in the insertion part and the shape of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventor: Keita Harada
  • Patent number: 8662909
    Abstract: A fast coupling apparatus on a media-carrying line is provided. The fast coupling apparatus includes a plug piece arranged on a first line end and a receiver piece arranged on a second line end coupled together with the plug piece, where an electrically-conductive contact sleeve is arranged on an inner periphery of the receiver piece, the electrically-conductive contact sleeve is electrically-conductively connected with the receiver piece and has a contact lip that protrudes from a surface of the contact sleeve and touches the plug piece in a connected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Andreas Franke
  • Patent number: 8662910
    Abstract: A vehicle-side connector (10) includes a mounting plate (40) fixed to an outer panel (P) of a vehicle. An inner tube (20) penetrates the mounting plate (40). An outer tube (30) surrounds the inner tube (20) and projects from the mounting plate (40) toward the inside of the vehicle. A rubber plug (80) forms a sealed space (33) in the outer tube (30) between wires (W) pulled into the vehicle. A plug presser (90) is mounted in the opening of the outer tube (30) to retain the rubber plug (80). An inclined surface (84) is provided in the sealed space (33) and inclines down toward the outside of the vehicle. A drain channel (32) and a drain port (42) penetrate though the mounting plate (40) and drain water from the drain channel (32) to the outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshifumi Ichio, Akinori Takada
  • Patent number: 8662911
    Abstract: Coaxial connectors are provided that include a body assembly, an internally-threaded nut, and a conductive anti-friction bearing mechanism disposed between the body assembly and the nut. In some embodiments, the conductive anti-friction bearing mechanism may comprise a plurality of ball bearings that are configured to maintain an electrical connection between the body assembly and the internally-threaded nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Douglas Blew
  • Patent number: 8662912
    Abstract: An RJ-type plug mating with an RJ-type housing includes a plug body. The plug body includes a latching block and a latching beam respectively protruding from two opposite surfaces thereof. The latching block includes a resisting end connecting to the first surface, a front end opposite to the resisting end, and a guiding surface connecting the resisting end and the front end. The guiding surface is operable to guide the latching block to be latched into or be separated from a top of the RJ-type housing. The latching beam is operable to latch a bottom of the RJ-type housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lu He, Yun-Shan Xiao
  • Patent number: 8662913
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for engaging with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing (10) and pairs of power contacts (20) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a number of receiving passageways (11) extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The pairs of power contacts are received in corresponding receiving passageways, respectively. The insulating housing defines at least one hole (13) between two adjacent receiving passageways. The at least one hole communicates with the two adjacent receiving passageways for heat dissipation purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Tai, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Li Liang
  • Patent number: 8662914
    Abstract: An electrical connector system and method for making same, for joining adjacent ends of electrical power conductors, including a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly. Each of the female and male connector assemblies is provided with push-in type, spring mechanism to facilitate the insertion of a bared end of an electrical conductor, into the respective female or male connector housing for secured engagement of the bared end of the electrical conductor, without the assembler having to make physical contact with any electrically conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Sushil N. Keswani
  • Patent number: 8662915
    Abstract: A connector for connecting an FFC to a substrate includes a plurality of signal contacts, a ground contact, and a housing. The signal contacts are arranged to come into contact with signal terminals of the FFC. The ground contact comes into contact with the ground terminal of the FFC. The housing holds the plurality of signal contacts and the ground contact. A first distance from an end of the housing to a contact point of each signal contact with each signal terminal is set to be substantially equal to a second distance from an end of the housing to a contact point of the ground contact with the ground terminal. The first and second distances are measured along a direction in which one of the FFC and the FPC is inserted into or removed from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouhei Ueda, Masao Higuchi, Yoshihiro Sugi
  • Patent number: 8662916
    Abstract: A board connector comprising: a contact comprising a first and a second clipping portion and for clipping therebetween a board which is inserted from the outside, a first beam portion supporting the first clipping portion, and a second beam portion supporting the second clipping portion; a housing that supports the contact; an actuator that is fixed to the first beam portion; and a metal locking member that is fixed to the actuator, wherein the metal locking member has an action point portion that is formed at a position which is brought into physical contact with the board at the time of insertion of the board, and that is pushed by the board at the time of the insertion of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventor: Kenta Ashibu
  • Patent number: 8662917
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a cover (40) defining a cavity (101), a circuit board (20) assembled in the cavity and including a first surface (201) and a second surface (202) lower than the first surface, and a cable (2) having a jacket (22) and a number of wires (21) shrouded by the jacket. Each wire includes an inner coat (210) and a conductor having a free end (211) exposed outwardly from the inner coat for being soldered to the first surface, with the inner coat disposed on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chiung Wang, Xue-Liang Zhang, Qing-Man Zhu, Jian-Jun Zhu
  • Patent number: 8662918
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of first terminals, disposed side by side in the insulating body. The insulating body is formed with at least two bridging-portion removal holes. Bridging portions between the first terminals are capable of being removed through the bridging-portion removal holes. The at least two bridging-portion removal holes are respectively formed through plate surfaces of the insulating body, and the at least two bridging-portion removal holes are arranged in a staggered manner in a front-to-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang Ju Tsai, Yan Xian Yuan, Yao Li
  • Patent number: 8662919
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board accommodated in the housing, a number of I/O ports mounted on the circuit board, and a port shield secured to the housing. The housing defines a number of openings, and the I/O ports are exposed from the plurality of openings. The port shield defines a number of receiving spaces to receive and position the I/O ports, thereby preventing the plurality of I/O ports from becoming loose and detaching from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Ting Zhao, He-Li Wang
  • Patent number: 8662920
    Abstract: A male connector (10) is mounted to a case (C) of a device and includes a bolt (B) with a tightening portion (B1) to be engaged by a tool for screwing the bolt into a bolt hole (C2). A shield (20) includes an insertion hole (22) for receiving the bolt (B) and a bolt cap (40) covers the tightening portion (B1). A seat (21) is provided adjacent the insertion hole (22) and is sandwiched by an edge of the bolt hole (C2) and the tightening portion (B1) in the axial direction. A flange (B12) projects out from the tightening portion (B1). A mounting recess (D) is formed between the flange (B12) and the seat (21). A mounting portion (42) is mounted in the mounting recess (D) and engages the bolt cap (40) to hold the bolt cap (40) on the tightening portion (B1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ishibashi, Akihito Maegawa, Satoshi Tsuruta, Yasushi Okayasu
  • Patent number: 8662921
    Abstract: A dummy plug (50) includes a sealing portion (51) to be fit into a seal hole (21) in a liquid-tight manner when the dummy plug (50) is mounted into a connector (A). A support (53) is arranged behind the sealing portion (51). Two resilient locking pieces (56) link the rear end of the sealing portion (51) and the front end of the support (53) and engage with retaining portions (34) of a holder (30) when the dummy plug (50) is mounted into the connector (A). A single deformation space (57) is provided between the resilient locking pieces (56) and is shared to permit resilient deformations of the resilient locking pieces (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeto Kataoka
  • Patent number: 8662922
    Abstract: A power connector adapted for electrically connecting with a cable includes an insulative housing defining a number of passageways extending therethrough and a number of contacts received in corresponding passageways. A latching arm is formed in each passageway. Each contact has a base section, a contact section extending from the base section, a retention section extending oppositely from the base section, and a side section extending perpendicularly from edges of the base section. The base section of the contact defines a latching hole receiving the latching aim of the insulative housing to thereby secure the contact in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Hung-Chi Tai, Zhi-Qiang Rong
  • Patent number: 8662923
    Abstract: An electrical plug and socket connector assembly includes an electrical plug connector and an electrical socket connector each including an electrically insulative housing and conducting terminals inserted into respective insertion slots in the electrically insulative housing, the electrically insulative housing having springy hooks suspending in top and bottom sides in each insertion slot, each conducting terminal of each of the electrical plug connector and electrical socket connector defines two side panels spaced by a gap, multiple fins extended from top and bottom edges of the side panels and suspending in top and bottom sides of the gap and hooked in the insertion slots by the springy hooks, and two contact end portions respectively forwardly extended from respective opposite ends of the two side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aces Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun-Shen Wu
  • Patent number: 8662924
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a receptacle connector having a receptacle housing holding a plurality of receptacle signal contacts arranged in pairs carrying differential signals. The receptacle housing has a front face. The system includes a header connector coupled to the receptacle connector. The header connector includes a header housing holding a plurality of header signal contacts arranged in pairs carrying differential signals and mated with corresponding receptacle signal contacts. The header housing has a front face that opposes the front face of the receptacle housing when coupled thereto with a gap being defined between the front faces. Gap fillers are provided within the gap. The gap fillers are conductive and include deflectable spring fingers. The gap fillers provide impedance control for the header signal contacts along the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Samuel Davis, Robert Neil Whiteman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8662925
    Abstract: Connectors to connect optional or daughter cards or boards to main or motherboards. One example provides a connector that is capable of supporting high-speed data rates by employing contacts that provide short signal paths and a ground plane to improve signal quality. The space consumed in electronic devices may be reduced by providing a connector having a low profile, while another example may provide a connector having mechanical stability. Another example provides a connector having an increased manufacturability. Other examples include wider contacts for increased current capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Marc Simmel, Euan Abraham
  • Patent number: 8662926
    Abstract: Connector including a connector body and a shield. The shield includes a shield side wall. The connector body includes at least one side wall provided with an abutment structure extending from this side wall, so as to allow a precise positioning of the shield side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventor: Gert Droesbeke
  • Patent number: 8662927
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a contact module inserted into the insulative housing, a metal shell locked to the insulative housing, a number of cables and an outer shell over-molding the metal shell and the cables. The contact module includes an insulative block and a number of contacts embedded in the insulative block. The contacts include a plurality of cantilevered contacting portions extending beyond the insulative block and a plurality of soldering pads exposed on the insulative block. The cantilevered contacting portions of all the contacts overlap each other from a side view, while the soldering pads of all the contacts are alternately arranged in two parallel planes, respectively, from the side view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Hung-Chi Tai, Yung-Chih Hung
  • Patent number: 8662928
    Abstract: A receptacle connector adapted for engaging with a plug connector includes an inner insulating housing, a plurality of terminals integrally molded to the inner insulating housing, a shielding shell, a waterproof plate and an outer insulating housing. The shielding shell is looped from a first metal plate with an inserting space being formed therein. The inner insulating housing together with the terminals is inserted into the inserting space. The shielding shell defines two buckling holes. The waterproof plate is made of a second metal plate thinner than the first metal plate in thickness, and is fastened on the shielding shell. Two opposite sides of the waterproof plate are punched upward to form two receiving hats corresponding to the two buckling holes. The outer insulating housing is integrally molded around the shielding shell, the waterproof plate and the inner insulating housing with soldering portions of the terminals projected outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Geng Xie, Wei-Hong Liao, Yin-Lung Wu
  • Patent number: 8662929
    Abstract: A thumb drive with a miniaturized memory storage assembly package that employs an extended chassis structure to support the miniaturized memory device within an ergonomically designed casing that is also simple to manufacture. The miniaturized memory storage assembly has a flexible latch projection extending from its side that mates with a complimentary latch aperture in the side of the connector housing. Downwardly projecting tongues in the top surface of the connector housing also prevent movement of the assembly within the housing. The elongated platform chassis extending rearwardly from the USB connector housing snaps in place in an ergonomically designed thumb drive case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kingston Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Lee Kuo Chou, Shing Kuo Tarn, John Pei Ho
  • Patent number: 8662930
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Hwan Kwon, Yongho Cho, Seunghyun Bang, Hakjun Lee, Hosang Kwon
  • Patent number: 8662931
    Abstract: A method for using a connector with terminals for connecting to a circuit card. The connector includes a socket having a casing with an aperture for receiving the circuit card therein and electrically conductive terminals. The terminals include an elongated portion and a substantially L-shaped portion joined together by a U-shaped portion. The elongated portion has a proximal end and a distal end, and includes a support section and a bending section between the proximal end and the distal end. The U-shaped portion is disposed at the distal end of the elongated portion. The terminal continues from the U-shaped portion to approximately halfway towards the proximal end of the elongated portion and turns away from the elongated portion thereby forming the substantially L-shaped portion. The L-shaped portion ends in a lip section curving towards the proximal end of the elongated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: H. John Healey, Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Prabjit Singh
  • Patent number: 8662932
    Abstract: A connector system having right angle, board-mounted header and receptacle connectors includes both a power interface and a signal interface for transmitting power and data signals there between. Optionally, the connectors may have features that allow the corresponding circuit boards to be offset. The connectors may have features that provide guidance for alignment of the header and receptacle connectors. The connectors may have features to enhance the electrical performance of the conductors defining the signal paths through the connector system. The connectors may have features that orient the components of the header and receptacle connectors for mounting to the circuit boards to maintain the true positions of the contacts for mounting to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Gary Annis, Wayne Samuel Davis, Robert Neil Whiteman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8662933
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2), a metallic shell (3) enclosing the insulative housing and a spacer (5). The insulative housing includes a first tongue (121) and a second tongue (122). The contacts comprise a plurality of first contacts held in the first tongue and a plurality of second contacts held in the second tongue. At least one of the contacts comprises a main body (2110) located in a vertical plane, a soldering portion (2112) in a horizontal plane and a connecting portion (2114), the spacer has a gateway (5120) recessed backwards, and a rear segment of the main body is inserted into the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jerry Wu