Patents Issued in November 6, 2018
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Patent number: 10122058Abstract: An antenna module includes a resin multilayer substrate including a plurality of base materials that are flexible. The resin multilayer substrate includes a rigid portion at which a first number of stacked layers of the base materials is relatively large and a flexible portion at which a second number of stacked layers of the base materials is relatively small. A radiating element including a conductor pattern is provided at the rigid portion. A transmission line including a conductor pattern and electrically connected to the radiating element is provided at the flexible portion. A frame-shaped conductor that surrounds the radiating element when viewed in a direction in which the base materials are stacked is provided at either the rigid portion or the flexible portion, or both the rigid portion and the flexible portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya Oguri, Wataru Tamura, Fumie Matsuda, Takahiro Baba
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Patent number: 10122059Abstract: Contactless extremely high frequency connector assemblies, passive cable connector assemblies, and active cable connector assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a contactless connector assembly can include several (EHF) contactless communication units operable to selectively transmit and receive EHF signals, and several signal directing structures coupled to the EHF CCUs. The signal directing structures can direct the EHF signals along a plurality of EHF signal pathways.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: KEYSSA, INC.Inventors: Eric Almgren, Anthony Michael Fadell, Roger D. Isaac, Gary D. McCormack, Mariel van Tatenhove
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Patent number: 10122060Abstract: A high-frequency electronic component includes a multilayer body including a first input/output electrode, a second input/output electrode, and a third input/output electrode, and a first input/output path and a second input/output path. The first input/output path includes a first inductor and a first capacitor. The second input/output path includes a second inductor and the first capacitor. The first input/output electrode is located at a position deviated from a symmetric axis along a short-side direction of one main surface of the multilayer body. A distance from the first input/output electrode to a winding portion of the first inductor is larger than a distance from the first input/output electrode to a winding portion of the second inductor, and an inductance of the first inductor is larger than an inductance of the second inductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoshi Asada
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Patent number: 10122061Abstract: A coaxial resonator is provided. The coaxial resonator has a first side and a second side, the coaxial resonator comprising a dielectric disc having a first surface, a second surface and a hole, wherein the second side of the coaxial resonator is connected to the first surface of the dielectric disc, wherein the coaxial resonator further comprises a conductive element connected to second surface of the dielectric disc. A filter comprising a housing, comprising a lid/cover and a chassis having one or more cavities adapted for receiving a coaxial resonator is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Anis Letaief, Hamed Jahja, Piotr Jedrzejewski
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Patent number: 10122062Abstract: A metamaterial resonator structure having a size for resonating a predetermined frequency band. The resonator structure includes one or more dielectric slabs each having a top surface and a bottom surface. A conductive resonator element is configured on the top surface of each dielectric slab and has a crescent shape including a center portion and opposing rounded end portions defining a gap therebetween, where the center portion has a wider dimension then the end portions so that a width of the element gradually tapers from the center portion to the end portions, and where the conductive element has a diameter that is a fraction of a wavelength of the frequency band. Several dielectric slabs can be stacked on top of each other, where each slab has a different size and each conductive resonator element is a different size so that each resonator resonates a different portion of the frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Scott R. Sorbel, Vincent M. Ortiz
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Patent number: 10122063Abstract: A method of making an electrical structure having a foam housing is set forth. The foam housing includes an interior surface forming a conductive cavity adapted to carry energized waveforms therethrough. An electrical component of the electrical structure is integrally formed with the interior surface as the foam housing of the structure is assembled. The method includes the steps of depositing a plating material into a mold, pouring a foam polymer into the mold and removing the plated foam structure from the mold without etching the section from the mold. The method further includes steps of forming a metallic form into a planar structure, filling the open pores of the foam with a material such as photo-resist, machining a cavity from the foam, electroplating the cavity in the foam then removing the photo-resist material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Steven J. Mass, Anthony L. Long, Mansoor K. Siddiqui, Marijan D. Grgas, Gershon Akerling
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Patent number: 10122064Abstract: A mount for an antenna includes: first and second generally C-shaped arms, each with upper and lower free ends; equipment face mounting brackets mounted on the first and second arms; and lower and upper plates mounted to a post. The upper free ends of the first and second arms are pivotally mounted to the upper plate, and the lower free ends of the first and second arms are pivotally mounted to the lower plate, such that the first and second arms are movable between retracted and extended positions. The first and second arms are fixed in the extended position relative to the upper and lower plate via fasteners inserted through holes in the upper and lower free ends of the arms and in the upper plate, the pivotal mounts and the holes defining a desired angle between the first and second arms in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Alan J. Skrepcinski, Kevin L. Rovell, Kevin Ray Paswalk
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Patent number: 10122065Abstract: An antenna device includes a coil including first linear conductors on a first principal surface side of a multilayer body, second linear conductors on a second principal surface side, first end-surface conductors and second end-surface conductors disposed on end surfaces. Each of the first linear conductors includes a first main portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion. Each of the second linear conductors includes a second main portion, a third end portion, and a fourth end portion. The width of each of the first end-surface conductors is smaller than the width of the first main portion and the width of the second main portion. The width of each of the second end-surface conductors is smaller than the width of the first main portion and the width of the second main portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Nobuyuki Tenno
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Patent number: 10122066Abstract: A horn antenna includes a metallic horn having a rear end adapted for connection with a waveguide. The horn antenna further includes a dielectric horn connected with the metallic horn and extending forward from a front end of the metallic horn. The dielectric horn includes: i) a metallic horn filler section adapted for filling an internal space of the metallic horn; ii) a waveguide filler section formed to extend rearward from a rear end of the metallic horn filler section and adapted for filling an internal space of a section of a predetermined length of the waveguide; and iii) a flared end section having a frustum shaped internal space, which is formed to flare out toward the front end of the dielectric horn. The metallic horn and the flared end section of the dielectric horn have respective cross sections whose outer contours are the same as each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: TOKYO KEIKI INC.Inventors: Satoshi Ito, Masaki Shimizu, Daisuke Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10122067Abstract: An antenna device is disclosed, including a control means and at least two transmission means in predeterminable positions and at least two receiving means in predeterminable positions. The control means is set up in such a way that it alternately individually excites the at least two transmission means in transmission, in such a way that each of the at least two receiving means receives a transmitted signal generated by each of the at least two transmission means. The control means is further set up to excite the at least two transmission means jointly in transmission at a predeterminable moment in such a way that each of the at least two receiving means receives a transmission signal generated by a single virtual transmission means.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Roland Welle
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Patent number: 10122068Abstract: A wireless IC device including a coil antenna includes a first substrate, a first metal post, a second metal post, and a connection conductor. First conductor patterns are provided on a first principal surface of the first substrate. The first metal post and the second metal post extend in a normal direction to the first principal surface of the first substrate, and first ends thereof are connected to the first-principal-surface-side conductor patterns. A first end of second conductor pattern is connected to a second end of the first metal post, and a second end of the connection conductor is connected to a second end of the second metal post. A second end of the first-principal-surface-side conductor patterns are power supply ends.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Noboru Kato
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Patent number: 10122069Abstract: A mobile terminal device is provided in the present disclosure. The mobile terminal device includes a metal back cover with a groove, a printed circuit board with a groove opening corresponding to the groove, and an antenna module. The antenna module includes a radiator body and a groove adaptor member, at least part of the metal back cover serves as the radiator body of the antenna module. The groove adaptor member includes a groove adapting part and a supporting part for supporting the groove adapting part, the groove adapting part includes a main body, a first extending piece and a second extending piece. The main body is received in the groove opening and aligned with the groove; the first extending piece and the second extending piece respectively extend from two opposite edges of the main body and are connected to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.Inventors: Chan Yun Ghit, Ng Guan Hong, Tay Yew Siow
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Patent number: 10122070Abstract: A diversity antenna applied in a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a metal housing and the metal housing includes a housing body and a receiving region located over the housing body, and the receiving region is a frame structure in which a side is provided with a slit. The diversity antenna includes a feed point, a first ground point and a second ground point, and the feed point, the first ground point and the second ground point are all arranged on the housing body, and a distance between the feed point and the slit is 3 mm to 15 mm. The diversity antenna further includes a capacitive element connected to the frame structure and arranged in series with the feed point, and a switch arranged in series with the first ground point.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Linchuan Wang, Zonglin Xue, Xiaofeng Xiong
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Patent number: 10122071Abstract: An electronic device may have wireless circuitry and components such as sensors. The electronic device may have a metal housing having first and second planar rear wall portions separated by a gap. Conductive structures may bridge the gap to electrically couple the first and second rear wall portions. The wireless circuitry may include a hybrid slot inverted-F antenna. The antenna may have an inverted-F antenna resonating element formed from peripheral housing structures that are separated from the second rear wall portion by an opening. The opening may form a C-shaped slot antenna resonating element for the antenna. The sensors may include a fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor may be coupled to a button member in a button. The fingerprint sensor and other portions of the button may overlap the second planar rear wall portion to minimize interference with antenna operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mattia Pascolini, Nanbo Jin
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Patent number: 10122072Abstract: A nanofabric antenna is provided. The nanofabric antenna can include a fabric and a plurality of conductive nanowires extending outwardly from the fabric with the conductive nanowires forming a random array of monopoles. In this manner, an antenna can be included as part of a piece of clothing and/or a piece of fabric used or worn by an individual.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Amir I. Zaghloul, Steven D. Keller
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Patent number: 10122073Abstract: An antenna-equipped cover glass for a wristwatch includes: a first insulating layer that includes a transparent insulator; a first electrode layer connected to a bottom surface of the first insulating layer, the first electrode layer having a first transparent electrode surrounded by an insulating pattern formed in a region therein; a second insulating layer connected to a bottom surface of the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer connected to a bottom surface of the second insulating layer, the second electrode layer having a second transparent electrode surrounded by an insulating pattern formed in a region therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Sano
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Patent number: 10122074Abstract: An antenna device comprises a dielectric substrate that has first and second surfaces; first and second antenna elements that are arranged on the first surface of the dielectric substrate; a ground conductor that is arranged on the second surface of the dielectric substrate; and an electromagnetic band gap structure that is arranged between the first and second antenna elements on the dielectric substrate. The electromagnetic band gap structure comprises: a plurality of patch conductors that are arranged on the first surface of the dielectric substrate and are electromagnetically coupled with the ground conductor; and at least one opening that is arranged in the ground conductor to expose the dielectric substrate, and causes the electromagnetic coupling between the plurality of patch conductors and the ground conductor to change.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyoshi Tagi, Hideki Iwaki
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Patent number: 10122075Abstract: An antenna system for motor vehicles includes a surface that comprises an electrically conductive medium. A recess is located inside the electrically conductive surface, with the electrically conductive surface being a periphery of the recess. At least one electrically conductive crosspiece is electrically conductively connected to the periphery and protrudes into the recess and extends in the direction of a second side, facing the first side, of the periphery and there ends, forming a gap with the periphery. This crosspiece divides the recess into first and second parts with a gap connecting the two parts. At least one electrical line in a part of the recess originates at a feed point, located on the crosspiece but is electrically separate from it. The electrical line extends in the part of the recess in the direction of the periphery and is capacitively coupled to the periphery.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Thomas Lankes, Frank Mierke, Adrian Sigg
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Patent number: 10122076Abstract: A radiating device operating in two distinct frequency bands, a high frequency band and at least one sub-band of a low frequency band, the device comprises: at least one element of patch type adapted to the high frequency band and linked to a first feed, at least one element of folded slot type, adapted to the low frequency band and linked to a second feed different from the first feed, a filter positioned between the element of patch type and the first feed, configured to filter the sub-band of the low frequency band and to be passing for the high frequency band, and wherein the elements of which it consists are positioned in a surface area of less than or equal to a square of edge ?/2, where ? is the wavelength corresponding to the maximum frequency of the high frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: THALESInventor: Olivier Maas
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Patent number: 10122077Abstract: A mobile radio antenna includes a complete reflector is formed as one piece or by or connected to the at least one or more reflectors, or comprises at least one or more reflectors. The complete reflector comprises on the two outer longitudinal sides thereof extending in the longitudinal direction a first shield wall which shields the first and/or passive component space and/or distribution space, and a second shield wall connects directly or indirectly to the first shield wall. The two second shield walls extending on the longitudinal sides of the complete reflector protrude in the backwards direction of the antenna across a mounting plane or a section plane along which plane the first or passive component space and/or distribution space is separated or divided from the second or active component space.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Christian Fröhler, Christoph Staita, Tobias Krasny, Peter Feistl, Maximilian Göttl
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Patent number: 10122078Abstract: A surface wave antenna system is presented. The surface wave antenna system is configured to be coupled to a surface and includes an antenna and a radiation modifier. The radiation modifier includes a material having a graded dielectric constant. A final portion of the radiation modifier includes material having a dielectric constant that produces a signal phase velocity in signals emitted from the radiation modifier that is substantially equal to a phase velocity of signals on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: George Zohn Hutcheson, Maurio Batista Grando
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Patent number: 10122079Abstract: A connector assembly for an antenna which includes an antenna cover. The connector assembly includes a connector mount with one or more connectors and a connector housing enclosing the connectors. The connector mount extends through an opening in the antenna cover with sufficient clearance to allow movement due to difference in thermal expansion between the antenna cover and the antenna structure. The assembly also includes a flexible seal structure attached to the connector mount and attachable to the antenna cover and dimensioned to enclose a portion of the connector mount extending outside the antenna cover to form a flexible weather resistant seal between the antenna cover and the connector mount while allowing movement of the connector mount relative to the antenna cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John W. Orem, Eddie R. Bradley, Khanh Duy Tran
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Patent number: 10122080Abstract: The invention provides a connection head (40) for using with a supply cable for supplying power to a device, which device is within a housing. A first end (41) of the connection head is for mounting outside the housing of the device. A second end (43) of the connection head is for mounting inside the housing of the device. A closed loop antenna has at least one coil and a pair of feed lines, wherein the feed lines extend from the first end (41) to the second end (43), and the at least one coil is located within the first end (41). The connection head of the supply cable provides protection for an antenna and enables the antenna to be mounted outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Bing Lai, Yunfeng Li
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Patent number: 10122081Abstract: A method and system for detecting whether the position of a user's hand gripping a mobile communication device chassis affects an external antenna is provided. A sectioned metal band about a periphery of a mobile communication device has a radiating antenna in at least one metal section. The radiating antenna section is bounded on both sides by electrically floating metal sections. Each of the electrically floating metal sections is bounded on the side distal from the antenna section by a ground metal section. Each metal section separated from an adjacent metal section by an insulating gap. Embodiments measure a differential capacitance between the antenna section and the floating metal section and measure a single and capacitance between the floating metal section and the grounded section to determine whether a user's hand is bridging one or more of the insulating gaps.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Gregory R. Black, Vijay L. Asrani, Aaron L. Dietrich
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Patent number: 10122082Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an RCU (remote control unit), an antenna apparatus, an antenna electrical tilting method and an antenna system. The RCU includes a reading device and a driver. The reading device is configured to read, from a memory inside the antenna apparatus, when the antenna apparatus is communicatively connected with the RCU, antenna information of an antenna controlled by the antenna apparatus and configuration data corresponding to the antenna. The antenna information includes the antenna serial number and the antenna model of the antenna. The driver is configured to control the antenna apparatus to adjust an electrical down-tilt angle of the antenna in accordance with the configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tingting Zhang, Jisong Wang, Shoubo Xie, Shubao Pei
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Patent number: 10122083Abstract: An antenna device according to one of various examples of the present invention can comprise: an antenna module; a radio remote head (RRH) for receiving signals from the antenna module and a base station; guide modules for guiding the RRH such that the RRH slidably moves in an inclined state in the antenna module, for providing one end portion of the RRH to be rotated, and for providing the other end portion of the RRH to move vertically in the sliding movement direction; connection modules provided on a surface on which the antenna module and the RRH face each other, and electrically connecting the RRH and the antenna module; and coupling modules provided on one side of the RRH so as to move the connection modules, thereby mutually coupling or separating the connection modules.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: KMW Inc.Inventors: In-Ho Kim, Hyoung-Seok Yang, Hee Kim
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Patent number: 10122084Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a metal housing and at least one switch. The metal housing includes a peripheral frame provided with at least one micro-seam zone, the at least one micro-seam zone divides the peripheral frame into at least one segment of frame body, each micro-seam zone is formed by at least two micro-seams arranged at intervals, and a metal part is provided between two adjacent micro-seams. The switch includes a first end and a second end, the first end is electrically coupled to the frame body, and the second end is electrically coupled to the metal part. The at least one segment of frame body is an independent; the switch includes a plurality of second ends coupled to the different metal parts within the micro-seam zone, the antenna expands a variety of low-frequency bandwidths through different open-closed states of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Shasha Hu, Tianping Liang, Ning Zhao
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Patent number: 10122085Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for re-pointing at least one beam are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves receiving and/or transmitting, with at least one feed, electromagnetic (EM) energy towards a non-parabolic reflector. In at least one embodiment, reflected EM energy that is reflected from the non-parabolic reflector originates from and/or generates at least one beam. The method further involves rotating, at least one feed, from at least one first angular position to at least one second angular position, such that at least one beam shifts from at least one first coverage location to at least one second coverage location.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Guy Goyette, Parthasarathy Ramanujam, Daniel F. Mathews
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Patent number: 10122086Abstract: In an antenna device including a high-band antenna element and a low-band antenna element that are connected to a common feed point and feeding electric power using one feed point, influence by unnecessary resonance of the low-band antenna element in a high band is suppressed. The antenna device includes a high-band antenna element and a low-band antenna element that are connected to a common feed point, an antenna-shortening inductor that is connected to between the low-band antenna element and the feed point, and a capacitor that is connected to the antenna-shortening inductor in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuhito Kuroda, Kengo Onaka
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Patent number: 10122087Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first conductor, a high-frequency blocking unit, and a second conductor. The first conductor includes a feeding segment, a coupling segment spaced apart from the feeding segment, and a DC blocking unit connected between the feeding segment and the coupling segment. The high-frequency blocking unit is connected to the coupling segment. The second conductor is spaced apart from the first conductor and couples with the coupling segment. An end of the second conductor is connected to a ground, and the second conductor is provided without connecting any capacitance member and any inductance member. The coupling segment is used as a capacitor electrode for detecting an external object. When the coupling segment is in a capacitor electrode mode, a capacitance value between the coupling segment and the external object is variable according to a distance between the coupling segment and the external object.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: AUDEN TECHNO CORP.Inventors: Chia-Lun Tang, Chi-Ming Chiang, Chun-Chuan Chang
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Patent number: 10122088Abstract: A collective lamination substrate N is provided with pattern layers having N number of layers, where N is an integer and 4 or more, a pseudo waveguide formed penetrating through the pattern layers in a lamination direction, a converter section formed in the pattern layers, mutually converting between an electrical signal and radio waves being transmitted and received via the pseudo waveguide, and ground patterns formed in the pattern layers, covering a periphery of a waveguide formation section. The collective lamination substrate further includes: antennas formed in the waveguide formation section; a first via group provided in a periphery of the waveguide formation section; and a second via group provided in a periphery of the waveguide formation section and positioned at a more outer portion than the first via group.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Aoki, Shinichiro Matsuzawa
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Patent number: 10122089Abstract: A method apparatus and material are described for radio frequency passives and antennas. In one example, an electronic component has a synthesized magnetic nanocomposite material with aligned magnetic domains, a conductor embedded within the nanocomposite material, and contact pads extending through the nanocomposite material to connect to the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Vijay K. Nair, Chuan Hu, Shawna M. Liff, Larry E. Mosley
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Patent number: 10122090Abstract: A wireless device can include an antenna element, a printed circuit board, an antenna feed, a conductive surface, and a conductive connector. The printed circuit board can have a ground plane. The antenna feed can be connected, at a first point, to the antenna element and to the ground plane. The conductive surface can be disposed substantially parallel to the ground plane. The conductive connector can be connected, at a second point, to the ground plane and to the conductive surface. A distance between the first point and the second point can be substantially equal to one quarter of a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave to be exploited by the wireless device. At all other points, the ground plane and the conductive surface can lack a conductive connection between the ground plane and the conductive surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Peter Bevelacqua, Paul Biggins
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Patent number: 10122091Abstract: A microstrip patch antenna includes a via-hole pad including via-holes, a patch disposed on the via-hole pad, a feeding via-hole disposed at a side of the patch through the patch and the via-hole pad, and a shorting via-hole disposed at a side of the patch, and configured to connect the patch and a ground unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Electronics Technology InstituteInventors: Jae Sup Lee, Ho Jun Lee, Se Hwan Choi
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Patent number: 10122092Abstract: A satellite communications assembly has a foldable antenna that has a flexible reflector member and a flexible tension member. The assembly further has a feed assembly centrally disposed with respect to the foldable antenna and a plurality of reflector supports that extend radially from the feed assembly and coupled to the reflector member. Additionally, the assembly has a hub coupled to the feed assembly, the hub coupled to ends of a plurality of ground support legs.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: William R. Clayton, Charles Matthew Erwin
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Patent number: 10122093Abstract: A dipole array antenna includes a plurality of antenna units including a first radiator and a second radiator. The first radiator includes first and second arms extending toward a first direction, the second radiator includes third and fourth arms extending toward an opposite of the first direction. A first current route of the first radiator includes a first direct trace extending from the first transmission line toward at least a quarter of the first arm and the second arm, and a first meandering trace extending from the first direct trace to at most three quarters of the first arm and the second arm. A second current route of the second radiator includes a second direct trace and a second meandering trace with similar layout as the first current route of the first radiator.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Sercomm CorporationInventor: Pei-Ju Lee
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Patent number: 10122094Abstract: A wire terminating post formed from a conductive material includes a first end structured to interlock with a portion of an electrical component and a second end disposed opposite the first end. The second end includes a first aperture defined therethrough, the first aperture having a first diameter, and a second aperture defined therethrough, the second aperture have a second diameter less than the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jeffrey Gibson, Lance Gula
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Patent number: 10122095Abstract: A crimp terminal includes a crimp portion formed in a tubular shape with an electrically conductive the substrate and configured to crimp join with an electric wire, and a sealing portion formed at one end of the crimp portion and seals against an electric wire to be crimp joined to the crimp portion. At the sealing portion, the substrate is bent and lapped and continuously joined from one end portion to another end portion of this overlapped portion. One end of a joining trajectory is at a position that is deviated on a side opposite of the crimp portion with respect to the sealing portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Shinya Kojima, Saburo Yagi, Takashi Shigematsu
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Patent number: 10122096Abstract: An electrical connector is configured to couple an electrical conductor to a support surface of an electrical device. The electrical connector includes a terminal block having a connecting aperture and a threaded aperture. The connecting aperture is configured to receive the electrical conductor. The electrical connector includes a locking fastener having threads to be receivable within the threaded aperture. The locking fastener is configured to move in a first rotational direction to secure the electrical conductor against movement relative to the terminal block. The locking fastener is configured to move in a second rotational direction to release the electrical conductor from the terminal block. The electrical connector includes a lock engaging the locking fastener in a locked position to inhibit movement of the locking fastener in the second direction. The lock disengages the locking fastener in an unlocked position to permit movement of the locking fastener in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Rodd Ruland
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Patent number: 10122097Abstract: A molded portion-equipped electric wire includes an insulated electric wire, a terminal connected to a core wire at an end of the insulated electric wire, a first molded portion covering a portion at which the terminal and the core wire of the insulated electric wire are connected to each other, a second molded portion that is formed integrally with the first molded portion, that is softer than the first molded portion, and that protrudes from the first molded portion toward the side opposite to the terminal side while being in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the insulating coating, and a fixing member that has an annular shape surrounding the second molded portion and that is attached to the first molded portion and the second molded portion in a state in which the fixing member presses the second molded portion against the outer circumferential surface of the insulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Jisung Kim, Masaharu Suetani
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Patent number: 10122098Abstract: A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads includes at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer. The at least one connection point device is configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Varentec, Inc.Inventors: Dincer Bozkaya, Harry Fairbrother, Eric Peterson
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Patent number: 10122099Abstract: The invention is a distributor block for connecting several electric connection cables starting from an electric inlet cable with an electric isolating housing as well as an electrically conducting terminal block, which is arranged in the housing, with at least one inlet opening being arranged in the housing for the inlet cable, with the distributor block showing an electrically isolating, articulate contact guard, which at least partially can cover the inlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Friedrich Goehringer Elektrotechnik GmbHInventors: Ronald Dold, Friedbert Gerwin Bruetsch
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Patent number: 10122100Abstract: The disclosure herein includes a terminal block assembly, which terminal block assembly may include: a terminal block; and a tag removably coupled to the terminal block, wherein the tag includes: a body having an upper surface and a lower surface; a tab extending from the upper surface of the body; and a pin having a first end that is tapered, the pin extending from the lower surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Lee Reeves
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Patent number: 10122101Abstract: A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ataur Rahman, Ravi kumar Avupati, Srinivasarao Bommana, Mehabube Rabbanee Shaik, Linda Ziegler-Robinson
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Patent number: 10122102Abstract: An x-ray battery adapter system may include an x-ray battery adapter and a geometry adapter. The x-ray battery adapter may include a circuit board, a baseplate, a heat sink, a cover, and a battery input. The baseplate may include a connector that connects to an x-ray generating device. The geometry adapter may include a cable, a battery receptacle configured to house a battery, and a voltage sensor and battery connector block assembly. The x-ray battery adapter may allow a user of an x-ray generating device to utilize different power sources.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Gilbert John Garduno, Orlando Thomas Lopez, Kyle Matthew Sternberg
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Patent number: 10122103Abstract: A board connector includes: an L-shaped pin terminal including an insertion inserted into a through hole in a printed board and a conductor swaging part extending in a direction (+Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the insertion; and a housing disposed on one main surface (flat face on the +Z side) of the printed board, the housing containing at least an end of the conductor swaging part and having an opening into which a cable connected to the conductor swaging part is inserted. The board connector further includes a J-shaped boss formed integrally with the housing, the boss passing through a through hole in the printed board and protruding from another main surface (flat face on the ?Z side) of the printed board, extending in a direction (D2) (the +Y-axis direction) opposite to a direction toward the insertion, and further extending toward the printed board.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayoshi Endo, Yudai Baba
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Patent number: 10122104Abstract: A lock part for locking an inserted state of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) is provided, in a housing of a connector, on both sides of an insertion portion in a width direction. Each lock part has an arm portion and a projected portion formed on an inner side portion of the arm portion in the width direction and is protruded into the insertion portion. The arm portion has a cantilever shape with a stationary end and a free end and extends, in a depth direction, to the free end from an insertion side portion on an FPC insertion side, and can be elastically deflected outward in the width direction. The projected portion has tilted portions tilted relative to the depth direction toward the free end and the insertion side portion, and is detachably engaged with a notch on a side of the inserted FPC in the width direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: SMK CorporationInventors: Satoki Koike, Kiyoshi Asai, Tomohito Okamura
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Patent number: 10122105Abstract: A memory card reader body has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and a slot for inserting a memory card. The reader body furthermore includes a housing for receiving a memory card connector, and at least one protection circuit. The body includes an upper lid and a lower lid, where the protection circuit is positioned on an internal face of the upper lid.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventors: Stephane Pavageau, Johann Jadeau
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Patent number: 10122106Abstract: A module can be configured to mate with a receptacle. The module includes a body with a thermal surface that is coupled to thermally active circuitry supported by the body. The receptacle is configured to allow air to flow over the thermal surface so as to dissipate thermal energy from the circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Molex, LLCInventor: Kent E. Regnier
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Patent number: 10122107Abstract: A connection device includes a conductive first counterpart terminal formed into a tubular shape with one side in a first direction open and the other side blocked, a conductive relay terminal provided inside the first counterpart terminal, an interposition member provided inside the first counterpart terminal, and interposed between the first counterpart terminal and the relay terminal with respect to intersection directions, an elastic member provided inside the first counterpart terminal, interposed between a blocked end portion that is an end portion on the blocked side of the first counterpart terminal and the relay terminal 31 with respect to the first direction, and elastically deformable along the first direction, and a second counterpart terminal that is a conductive terminal different from the first counterpart terminal and coming in contact with an end portion on an opposite side of the elastic member side of the relay terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Fuminori Sugiyama