Patents Issued in July 15, 2014
  • Patent number: 8777635
    Abstract: A daughter card assembly including a daughter card having a leading edge. The daughter card includes signal contacts that are disposed along the leading edge, wherein the leading edge is configured to be inserted into a card cavity of a receptacle connector during a mating operation. The daughter card assembly also includes a power module that is coupled to the daughter card. The power module includes a module housing having a module cavity and a cavity opening that provides access to the module cavity. The power module also includes a power contact that is disposed within the module cavity and projects through the cavity opening. The power contact is configured to engage a corresponding electrical contact of the receptacle connector during the mating operation. The power contact is deflected by the electrical contact into the module cavity as the power contact and the electrical contact engage each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Richard Long, Michael David Herring
  • Patent number: 8777636
    Abstract: Manufacturing efficiency of a connector is greatly improved, and the manufacturing costs and the product cost can be reduced. A coaxial connector (P) for a board of the present invention is configured so that an extended portion of an outer terminal (42) and an extended portion of an inner terminal (44) are positioned so that one extended portion is not superimposed on the other extended portion when a half-cylinder portion of the outer terminal is viewed from an upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Hidenori Kanda
  • Patent number: 8777637
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a coaxial cable and a circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes a main body, a first holding portion, a second holding portion and a fixing structure. The first holding portion extends from a first end portion of the main body for holding a first insulation layer of the coaxial cable. The second holding portion extends from the main body in a position located between a second end portion opposite to the first end portion and the first holding portion for holding a braid layer of the coaxial cable. The fixing structure extends from the second end portion of the main body in a direction away from the second holding portion for disposing through at least one hole on the circuit board, so as to fix the coaxial cable on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Rong-Cheng Sun, Cheng-Shing Liu
  • Patent number: 8777638
    Abstract: A wiring board includes a first substrate portion including a first feed-through conductor portion in a vertical direction, a second substrate portion provided on the first substrate portion and including a second feed-through conductor portion in a vertical direction of a corresponding part to the first feed-through conductor portion, and a feed-through electrode including the first feed-through conductor portion and the second feed-through conductor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Sakaguchi, Akinori Shiraishi, Mitsutoshi Higashi
  • Patent number: 8777639
    Abstract: A plug-in socket for coupling to a corresponding standard plug and for connection of an electrical terminal device to a primary voltage. The plug-in socket improves the use of mains units with voltage converters. The plug-in socket comprises a socket housing, a first electrical contact arranged in the socket housing for coupling to a corresponding standard plug electrical contact, a voltage converter integrated in the socket housing and converting a primary voltage into at least one secondary voltage for the electrical terminal device, a second electrical contact arranged on the socket housing for electrical contacting of the secondary voltage, wherein the voltage converter is integrated in the socket housing so that the external dimensions of the socket housing are substantially predetermined by the dimensions of the corresponding standard plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Achim Gleissner, Christoph Jehle
  • Patent number: 8777640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector with an electrically insulating contact carrier and with at least one electrically conducting contact element which is held in the contact carrier. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a connector of this type. Changes in dimension in the geometry of the contact carrier and also fluctuations in spacing and geometry in the enclosing shielding cause impedance inhomogeneities in the signal propagation direction that adversely influence the signal quality. Furthermore, it may be necessary to purposefully set the impedance so as to differ from the nominal impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Buck, Torsten Sieler, Gregor Karrasch
  • Patent number: 8777641
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector, PCB for LED Light Bar and LED Light Bar. The connector comprises the weld legs and stitches fixed to the shell of the connector, and the weld legs are arranged on the side of the connector and are higher than the bottom surface. A PCB for LED light bar is provided with the installing groove for installing the connector. Because the present invention arranges the weld legs of the connector on positions which are higher than the bottom surface of the shell and arranges the installing groove corresponding to the bottom shape of the connector on the PCB, the bottom of the connector can be arranged in the installing groove, thus the protrusion height of the connector in the LED light bar is reduced. The LGP is not cut again when installing the LGP, thereby reducing the processing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: GuoFu Tang
  • Patent number: 8777642
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a conductive body sized to be inserted into a printed circuit board (PCB) aperture. The body has an external profile that is not round to inhibit rotation relative to a corresponding aperture in the PCB. The body has a round aperture formed therein for receipt of an elongate conductive fastener. A circuit board assembly is provided with a PCB aperture that is not round for receipt of the connector. A circuit housing assembly is provided with a housing with an aperture. A conductive stud extends through the PCB aperture and the housing aperture. A conductive nut is mounted on the stud adjacent to the connector. A vehicle power interface is provided with a power supply with a conductive connector received upon the stud on an external side of the housing. A conductive nut is mounted on the stud adjacent to the power supply connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Antoni Pujol, Yunlong Cao
  • Patent number: 8777643
    Abstract: A ground strap shield connector assembly includes first and second ground strap shield connectors connected to ends of first and second cables. The first and second ground strap shield connectors include first and second substantially cylindrical support sleeves disposed between an inner insulation layer and a ground shield of the first and second cables, respectively. First and second connecting members are disposed on a portion of the ground shields of the first and second cables such that the first and second connecting members surround the first and second support sleeves, respectively. A ground strap has a first end connected to the first connecting member secured to the first cable and a second end connected to the second connecting member secured to the second cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert V. De France
  • Patent number: 8777644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, which comprises a top housing having a connecting device extended at one side for being connected to a power adapter; two copper contact rings; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two electrode sheets; and a bottom housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are enable to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom housing, and the two electrode sheets are positioned when being latched in the first positioning slot, an electrical conducting state is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer electric power to a power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Linetek Electronc Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Pai
  • Patent number: 8777645
    Abstract: An accommodating device for holding a card having an engaging portion in place is illustrated. The accommodating device includes a tray, a spring member, a covering member mounted on the tray, a latching mechanism, and a depressible button. The tray includes a bottom plate and two first sidewalls protruding from opposite edges of the bottom plate, which cooperatively defines a receiving channel for insertion of the card. The spring member is positioned on the bottom plate and compressed by the card when the card is received in the receiving channel. The latching mechanism includes a first resilient strip having a first hunched portion, a second resilient strip fixed to the cover, and a latching block fixed to the first and second resilient strips. The latching block is configured for lockingly engage with the engaging portion. The depressible button is arranged above the first hunched portion of the first resilient strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yan-Bang Cao
  • Patent number: 8777646
    Abstract: An adaptor device for electrical sockets is provided that includes a body having an interior; a pair of prongs extending from the body in spaced parallel relationship; a pair of receptacles extending into the interior of the body, each receptacle structured to be in electrical contact with a respective prong of the pair of prongs; and a pair of prong springs received over the pair of prongs, each prong spring having a pair of flexible side walls that are structured to bulge outward away from the prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Ruxton C. Doubt
  • Patent number: 8777647
    Abstract: A connection system for securing electrical components to a wiring harness includes a body connector having a first opening interconnected to a second opening by a transverse channel, the transverse channel supports a contact assembly along a first plane parallel with said first opening and is transverse to the second opening. The connection system also includes an annular seal surrounding a circular perimeter of a head formed on said body connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Dennis R. Young, Jeffrey R. Kurowski
  • Patent number: 8777648
    Abstract: A connector includes a one-piece rubber plug (30) arranged to cover a rear surface (10R) of an inner housing (10) and has seal holes (31) aligned with cavities 12. An outer housing (20) has a tubular portion (21) surrounding the inner housing (10) and a rear wall (24) covering a rear surface (30R) of the one-piece rubber plug (30). The rear wall (24) has insertion holes (25) aligned with the seal holes (31). Locking holes (26A, 26B) are open on a rear surface (24R) of the rear wall (24), and locks (17A, 17B) on the inner housing (10) engage with the locking holes (26A, 26B) to lock the housings (10, 20) in an assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Kitajima, Youjirou Hashimoto, Kazuo Nakai
  • Patent number: 8777649
    Abstract: Lockable electrical connector assemblies that couple electrical connectors to prevent the electrical connectors from unintentionally disconnecting are disclosed. The electrical connector assembly has a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a retention ring that has one end surrounding and able to rotate about the second electrical connector. The first electrical connector preferably has tabs that extend away from the first electrical connector. The retention ring has a second end shaped to receive and lock the tabs of the male electrical connector. To form a locked connection, a user rotates the retention ring that causes the retention ring to confine the tabs of the first electrical connector. The user continues to rotate the retention ring until retention ring is placed into a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Standard Cable USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Selvin Kao, Philip Carlo J. DeGuzman
  • Patent number: 8777650
    Abstract: A quick-detachable modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel, an inner positioning frame mounted at the back side of the face panel for holding multiple modular jacks in the face panel in a row, a limiter plate vertically movably mounted in the inner positioning frame, and control rods held down in the inner positioning frame by the limiter plate to lock the modular jacks and respectively horizontally movable to unlock the respective modular jacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: JYH Eng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 8777651
    Abstract: There is provided a connector. A lock arm is connected at a leading end-side and a rear end-side of a housing, supported at both ends thereof along an insertion/pulling out direction with respect to an opposite connector housing, and elastically deformable with the connection parts with the housing serving as fulcrums. A locking claw is formed at the lock arm and locked into a locking hole of the opposite connector housing when inserting the housing into the opposite connector housing. The lock arm has a lock release part which releases a locked state of the locking claw to the locking hole by being pressed toward the rear end-side beyond the locking claw. A position of the fulcrum at the rear end-side is arranged at an opposite side to a protruding direction of the locking claw, compared to a position of the fulcrum at the leading end-side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Miyawaki
  • Patent number: 8777652
    Abstract: The fixture intended for assembling two cylindrical components with a common longitudinal axis comprises two support plates attached respectively facing one another to the components at the periphery thereof, three electrical connectors, each in two parts, parallel to one another and aligned in a circular arc (AC) with respect to said longitudinal axis on said plates each of which bears the corresponding parts of the connectors, and, between the three connectors and parallel thereto, two separable-attachment systems fixedly connecting said plates by locking said parts of the connectors. Advantageously, the two separable-attachment systems are positioned offset from said circular arc (AC), on the inside thereof, and in projection perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and lie in the triangular plane formed by the three electrical connectors aligned in a circular arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: MDBA France
    Inventor: Francois Durand
  • Patent number: 8777653
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a plug and a locking assembly. The plug is inserted into the socket on the sidewall of the case and the locking assembly includes a locking portion seat and a locking portion. The locking portion seat mounted to the receiving hole of the sidewall of the case includes a base and a hollow locking portion sleeve, the locking portion sleeve extends from the base and is received in the receiving hole of the case. The locking portion includes a securing arm, a loop and a clasp, the securing arm is inserted into the through hole to connect the locking portion and the locking portion seat, a hook at the free end of the loop is latched after the plug is collared in the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Tien Lo
  • Patent number: 8777654
    Abstract: A device for securing a first electrical connector to a second electrical connector, comprising a bracket body; and at least one engaging portion extending from the bracket body to the second electrical connector and coupling to a portion of the second electrical connector. Also provided is a method of securing one electrical connector to another electrical connector and an interconnect system comprising a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, and an engaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Chin Hua Lim
  • Patent number: 8777655
    Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet is provided. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of the body. The body includes a retaining tab for retaining the plug in the outlet and a pair of locking tabs extending from opposite sides of the retaining tab for locking the retaining tab to the plug. Additionally, or in the alternative, each of the arms includes a safety loop for preventing the arms from being electrically connected to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Derek W. Blanton
  • Patent number: 8777656
    Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a casing, a socket, a rotary cover and a resilient plate. An opening is formed on the casing. The resilient plate is connected to an inner side of the casing and the rotary cover for driving the rotary cover to rotate relative to the casing. The resilient plate includes a fixing portion fixed on the inner side of the casing, a driving portion resiliently connected to the fixing portion and the rotary cover for driving the rotary cover to rotate relative to the casing by deflection relative to the fixing portion, and a stopping portion disposed on the driving portion for stopping a tongue of a plug as the plug passes through the opening to connect with the socket, so as to fasten the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Ching Kuo, Ting-Fang Lai, Chuan-Hsiao Chiu
  • Patent number: 8777657
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a measuring transducer with a control/evaluation unit, wherein at least one clamping apparatus is placed on a molded part. The clamping apparatus serves for producing a connection between at least one connecting line of the measuring transducer and at least one connecting line of the control/evaluation unit, wherein a soldering tab is provided, which serves for producing a soldered connection between the connecting line of the measuring transducer and the clamping apparatus, and wherein the soldering tab is embodied at least partially in such a manner so as, and serves, to damp possibly occurring vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Torsten Iselt, Peter Seefeld
  • Patent number: 8777658
    Abstract: A coaxial connector including a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Holland, Reed Gibson
  • Patent number: 8777659
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connection module including a body; a first signal terminal including a first flat signal contact face; a first ground terminal including a first flat ground contact face; a second signal terminal including a second flat signal contact face; and a second ground terminal including a second flat ground contact face. The first signal contact face and the first ground contact face are arranged, on the first surface of the body, in parallel with each other with a predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The second signal contact face and the second ground contact face are arranged, on the second surface of the body opposite to the first surface, in parallel with each other with the predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The first signal contact face is located opposite to the second ground contact face. The first ground contact face is located opposite to the second signal contact face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tajiri, Koki Sato, Mitsuru Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8777660
    Abstract: An electric connector comprises a connector body and a plurality of contact elements mounted within the connector body and adapted to be coupled with mating contact elements at the front end of the connector body. The contact elements are connected to respective wires of an electric cable provided with a sheath. The electric cable is clamped within the connector body by means of a cable clamping tubular portion, having clamping longitudinal tabs. A wedge-like locking bush having a conical inner surface is mounted above the longitudinal tabs of the clamping tubular portion. A locking ring-nut is tightened on a threaded portion of the rear end of the connector body so as to clamp the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Italia SRL
    Inventors: Davide Chiarelli, Giovanni Turco
  • Patent number: 8777661
    Abstract: A male coaxial cable connector includes spring with tines and a fastener wherein the spring is housed by the fastener and distal ends of the spring tines are arranged to provide a spring mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Holland, Ming Feng Chien
  • Patent number: 8777662
    Abstract: An electrical connector in the form of a socket assembly defining a plurality of arcuate leaf contacts adapted for insertion of a pin contact therein. The socket assembly comprises an elongate socket core having the leaf contacts formed at a distal end thereof, and a substantially cylindrical hood surrounding the leaf contacts. In one embodiment of the invention, the hood is provided with structure for limiting the radial outward deflection of the leaf contacts when the electrical connector is subjected to shock forces. The limiting structure can be a stepped inner cylindrical sidewall of the hood, defining a reduced inner diameter portion of the hood surrounding at least a distal portion of each leaf contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AG Geophysical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Barnard, Michael Williams
  • Patent number: 8777663
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a front housing configured for mating with a header assembly. A plurality of contact modules are coupled to the front housing. Each contact module includes right and left conductive shells. Each conductive shell holds a frame assembly including a plurality of contacts that extend from the conductive shell for electrical termination. A commoning clip is coupled to the plurality of contact modules. The commoning clip has grounding beams extending forward of the right and left conductive shells for electrical connection to header shields of the header assembly. The commoning clip includes a plurality of openings in a rear thereof with barbs along sides of the openings. Each opening receives right and left conductive shells of a corresponding contact module with the barbs engaging the right and left shells to electrically connect the commoning clip to both the right and left shells of each contact module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Gary Annis, Robert Neil Whiteman, Jr., Wayne Samuel Davis
  • Patent number: 8777664
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cable connector and a receptacle connector. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing defining a receiving slot and a number of contacts including multiple first contacts and multiple second contacts. The second contacts include a number of differential signal contacts and ground contacts among which the differential signal contacts are paired and the ground contacts are located at opposite lateral sides of each paired differential signal contacts. The first contacts are ordinally arranged as GGVV, or VGVG, or VVGG, or GVGV, or GVVG, or VGGV, or VSSG, or GSSV. The second contacts are compatible to USB 3.0 protocol for high-speed signal transmission. As a result, it is easy to control the impedance of the whole transmission system so as to decrease signal attenuation and signal reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Yong-Nan Gui, Lin Wu, Wei-Ya Cheng
  • Patent number: 8777665
    Abstract: A shielded connector includes an inner housing to which terminals connected to a shielded electric wire is attached, a shield shell that includes a shield part and a barrel part, and a shield shell cover that covers a shielded wire exposure part of the shielded electric wire. The shield shell cover has a pair of insertion lap parts which are inserted between two side surfaces of the inner housing and two side surfaces of the shield part. A backlash preventing unit is provided on a top surface and a bottom surface of the inner housing and parts of the shield part which opposite to the top surface and the bottom surface of the inner housing so as to prevent a shaking between the inner housing and the shield shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Ryosuke Il
  • Patent number: 8777666
    Abstract: A plug connector module that includes a metal frame having a base portion, an insertion end and a cavity that extends from the base portion into the insertion end. The insertion end is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a corresponding receptacle connector. A substrate extends through the base portion of the frame and into the insertion end. A first plurality of external contacts is positioned in a first opening and a second plurality of contacts positioned within a second opening. One or more electronic components is coupled to the substrate, and a first encapsulant that covers and environmentally seals the one or more electronic components. A second encapsulant covers and environmentally seals a metal shield and at least a portion of a leg that extends from the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Albert J. Golko, Craig M. Stanley, Paul J. Thompson, Warren Z. Jones, Ibuki Kamei
  • Patent number: 8777667
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is adapted for mounting to a circuit substrate having a metallic shell (2) assembled onto an insulated housing (3). The metallic shell (2) has a base portion with two side-walls (23) and a pair of arms (24) extending from the side-walls (23). Some interferential tabs (243) are introverted on both of the arms (24) and corresponding slots (311) are formed on the insulated housing (3). When assembling, the interferential tabs (243) are engaged with corresponding slots (311) to firmly fit the metallic shell (2) and insulated housing (3) together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin Huang, Yu-San Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8777668
    Abstract: A wiring member is provided that can suppress an influence due to deviation of a position of connection as much as possible so as to maintain a good wiring state. The wiring member 11 is formed of a flexible printed circuit board to be connected to terminals of a plurality of batteries. The wiring member 11 includes a straight section 21 which is disposed along arrangement of aligned terminals, and a plurality of branch sections 22 which extend toward positions of connection to the respective terminals from the straight section 21 so as to be connected thereto. The branch sections 22 have deflection portions 32 which can be deformed in response to displacement of the straight section 21 in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Katsunori Sato, Hiroyuki Kato
  • Patent number: 8777669
    Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (30) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (20) attached to the insulative housing for cooperatively defining a receiving space (60), and a tray (40) received in the receiving space. The metal shell includes a pair of elastic portions (24). The tray has a frame portion (41) having two lateral edges. Each lateral edge has a notch (410), a dent (415), and a projecting portion (411) between the notch and the dent. The elastic portion is secured with the notch when the tray is fully inserted in the receiving space along an insertion/ejection direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Hu, Yusho Nakase, Shi-Jie Tan
  • Patent number: 8777670
    Abstract: A plug adapter having a first plug-side end and a second plug-side end, wherein the first plug-side end is designed as a first electrical interface having a first mechanical interface geometry and at least one first inner conductor part and at least one first outer conductor part, and the second plug-side end is designed as a second electrical interface having a second mechanical interface geometry and at least one second inner conductor part and at least one second outer conductor part, wherein the first and second mechanical interface geometries have different designs. The plug adapter is designed with at least one respective first inner conductor part and one respective second inner conductor part, which are integral with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Willem Blakborn, Martin Zebhauser
  • Patent number: 8777671
    Abstract: A multi-direction adjustable connector joint structure includes a coupler, a first connection joint, a second connection joint, and a plurality of signal connection wires. The coupler has an end forming a longitudinal joint section for coupling the first connection joint to allow the first connection joint to effect adjustment through longitudinal displacement and an opposite end forming a lateral joint section for coupling the second connection joint to allow the second connection joint to effect adjustment through lateral displacement. The first connection joint is provided with a first connector. The second connection joint is provided with a signal transmission cable. The signal connection wires electrically connect between the first connector and the signal transmission cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Kui-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 8777672
    Abstract: The USB female connector contains an insulating base and a shielding casing enclosing the insulating base. On the insulating base, there is mainly a ground terminal having a flat ground contact section at an end on the insulating base. From the ground contact section, the ground terminal is forked into ground extension sections. Through the forked ground extension sections, the crosstalk on the first, second, third, and fourth differential signal terminals by the first and second signal terminals is effectively resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Kuang Ying Computer Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ho Chung, Yu-Hung Lin, Chih-Ming Hsu
  • Patent number: 8777673
    Abstract: A socket and a plug for a high-speed connector configured to implement communication and transmission of multiple channels of high-speed signals are disclosed. The socket according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a shell and pins; the shell has an opening configured to accommodate a plug for the high-speed connector; the pins include upper-layer pins and lower-layer pins; the upper-layer pins are set at one side of an inner wall of the opening, the lower-layer pins are set at the other side of the inner wall of the opening corresponding to positions of the upper-layer pins, the upper-layer pins are arranged in at least two rows of pin groups, and the at least two rows of pin groups are distributed in a staggered manner along a length direction of the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baoliang Sun, Min Song, Tengfang Xiong, Wanxing Wang
  • Patent number: 8777674
    Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for an electrical receptacle. The contact includes a main body, a first segment that is an extension of the main body and substantially parallel to the main body, a second segment substantially perpendicular to the main body and the first segment, a third segment substantially perpendicular to the second segment and substantially parallel to the main body and the first segment, a first wipe that extends from the first segment, a second wipe that extends from the second segment, and a third wipe that extends from the third segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Vikramsinh P. Bhosale
  • Patent number: 8777675
    Abstract: A conductive contact includes a hollow cylinder, a spring strip and a contact head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Pin Chiu
  • Patent number: 8777676
    Abstract: A reconfigurable contact block usable for at least DIN rail and panel mount applications. The contact block's wiring compartments have reversible wiring terminals and reversible, interchangeable protective covers. Lateral wiring ports in each cover guide inserted wires to the covered terminal, and an axially facing cover opening provides tool access to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Sorin I. Mortun, Rui Chris Zhong
  • Patent number: 8777677
    Abstract: In an electrical contact for plug-in connections, in particular for the direct contacting of contact surfaces of a circuit board, the contact having a contact housing which includes an inwardly deflectable primary lance, which outwardly projects beyond the contact housing, counter to the insertion direction, for retaining the contact inserted into a contact chamber of a mating plug, the primary lance has a free end which is offset inwardly relative to its outwardly projecting lance section and extends counter to the insertion direction, which free lance end is outwardly overlapped by a housing stop of the contact housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pade, Peter Rehbein
  • Patent number: 8777678
    Abstract: A conductor receiver is described herein for engaging a conductor. The conductor receiver can include a stationary portion for receiving and securing a bottom portion of the conductor. The conductor receiver can also include a movable portion that is coupled to the stationary portion and has an open position and a closed position. When the movable portion is in the closed position, the movable portion secures a top portion of the conductor. The conductor receiver can also have a channel with a number of rows positioned width-wise within the channel. Each row has at least one member made of conductive material, where each member has a normal position and a retracted position. When the conductor is positioned within the channel, each member is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Kyle Steven Barna
  • Patent number: 8777679
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body having a crimpable tubular portion. A bore is formed in the tubular portion. A plurality of partially cylindrical jaw segments are disposable in the bore. The plurality of jaw segments form an opening for receiving a cable. A nose guide is disposable in the bore to facilitate retaining the plurality of jaw segments in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Victor De France, Daniel David Dobrinski
  • Patent number: 8777680
    Abstract: A kit for conversion of a snowmobile for use as a personal watercraft by replacement of the skis with steerable flotation ‘device’ and addition of outrigger flotation ‘device’ to suspend the track in the water while providing flotation to the chassis, along with the flotation provided by the steerable flotation ‘device’. The kit installs to the snowmobile without removing the track or engine drive, and without interference with operator control systems. Wheels may be included in keels of some hulls to allow for ease of access and egress from water to land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth James MacDonald
  • Patent number: 8777681
    Abstract: Systems for maneuvering a marine vessel comprise a plurality of marine propulsion devices that are movable between an aligned position to achieve of movement of the marine vessel in a longitudinal direction and/or rotation of the marine vessel with respect to the longitudinal direction and an unaligned position to achieve transverse movement of the marine vessel with respect to the longitudinal direction. A controller has a programmable circuit and controls the plurality of marine propulsion devices to move into the unaligned position when a transverse movement of the marine vessel is requested and to thereafter remain in the unaligned position after the transverse movement is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Brett J. McNalley, Michael J. Lemancik
  • Patent number: 8777683
    Abstract: A concealably retractable handle is ensconced into the core or hull of a recreational or utilitarian floatation structure such as a canoe, kayak, surfboard, sailboard, paddle board or the like, where it lies below the outer surface without interfering with normal use of the structure. The handle can be conveniently extracted and secured in an operational position to facilitate handling and carrying the structure or securing it the a vehicle. The housing of the handle is bonded into the body of the floatation device through a padding sleeve which absorbs stress forces that could damage the solidity of the bond and the integrity of the whole structure. During handle retraction structures encourage agitation of water located inside the housing to facilitate water and debris evacuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew J. Friedman
  • Patent number: 8777684
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, diagnostic system and a harness. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from burial and provide flotation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The inflation system may include an air intake, battery, fan, and internal airway channel. The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber. The diagnostic system includes a at least one sensor configured to measure a parameter corresponding to the inflation system and a display configured to visually, audibly, and/or tactilely display the parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd
    Inventors: James Thomas Grutta, Nathan Kuder, Peter Thomas Gompert, Derick Noffsinger, Robert John Horacek, Joseph Benjamin Walker, David Kuhlmann Blackwell
  • Patent number: 8777685
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for assembling a backlight module. The backlight module comprises a first surface, a second surface and side surfaces located between the first surface and the second surface, and the backlight module includes screwing holes. The apparatus comprises: a pallet including at least one opening; a support pillar disposed through the opening; and a retractable control device configured to control the at least one support pillar to protrude with respect to the pallet for supporting the second surface of the backlight module when screwing screws on the first surface and the side surfaces, wherein, when the backlight module is flipped over for screwing on the second surface, the retractable control device is configured to control the at least one support pillar to retract with respect to the pallet. This invention further provides a method for assembling the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Liu