Movement About Axis Patents (Class 439/11)
  • Patent number: 11933130
    Abstract: A wellhead adaptor tool, a system, and a method for installing a shooting nipple on a rotating control device of a wellhead. The wellhead adaptor tool has a body, a first flange, and a second flange. The body has a void. The first flange is coupled to a first portion of the body. The first flange has multiple voids to couple the body to a shooting nipple by multiple fasteners. The second flange is coupled to a second portion of the body. The second flange couples the body to a rotating control device of a wellhead coupled to a wellbore. A clamp is coupled to the second flange to couple the second flange to the rotating control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmed Al-Mousa, Ossama A. El-Sokkary, Ossama R. Sehsah, Omar M. Alhamid
  • Patent number: 11820278
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle comprising a housing and a securing system for securing the lamp assembly to the vehicle body. The securing system is arranged in the housing and comprises at least one latch movable between a retracted position and a locking position; an electromagnet to attract a ferromagnetic member secured to the latch in order to move the latch to the locking position; a receiver coupled to a transmitter located inside the vehicle body, the receiver and the transmitter being part of a wireless power transfer device, the receiver being configured to power the electromagnet; and a retaining system configured to retain the latch in the locking position and which can be released to an inactive state for allowing the latch to move to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Chinmay Ubhayakar, Akshay Natarajan
  • Patent number: 11549637
    Abstract: A gimbal assembly is provided that allows for more than a single rotation about a rotational axis in both a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jijo Thomas, Ramakrishna Rao P.V, Varun Ananda, Deepak Mahajan, Renukaprasad N, Subhashree Rajagopal, Shouvik Das
  • Patent number: 11495910
    Abstract: A rotatable electric plug includes a plug housing including a sleeve body, a plug module including a mounting body and at least a protruding pin, and a limiting assembly coupled to the sleeve body and the mounting body. The mounting body is rotatably coupled in the sleeve body that a rotational movement of the mounting body is reversible. The mounting body has a first side and an opposed second side that a portion of the protruding pin is extended from the first side of the mounting body. The limiting assembly is arranged to block the plug module from rotating infinitely at the plug housing in one direction. The rotatable electric plug has the advantages of enabling the reversibly rotational movement of the plug module, enhancing the rotational movement of the plug module, retaining the plug module at an angular angle, and preventing the plug module from being infinitely rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Lin Yang, Hai Yang
  • Patent number: 11432752
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting and retracting machine cables, thereby protecting operational components attached to machine cables. A cable organization system includes at least one modular cable management module fixed to a mounting plate that allows mounting of the cable organization system to a machine or other surface. The system has clamps which secure machine cables. The clamps are supported on top of pivoting guide tubes. The cable management modules contain retraction systems which retract the machine cable clamps from an extended position. By utilizing retracting cable clamps on pivoting guide tubes, the system allows the use of operational components attached to secured machine cables, and organizes the machine cables, so that the machine cables do not extend out into the floor around the machine. The system redirects pulling force on the machine cables, so that operational components do not get pulled onto the floor if a passerby catches on a machine cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Pragmatic Medical Devices, LLC
    Inventors: Emil Soleyman, Paul Simon, Craig Marion, Tina Asher Marion
  • Patent number: 11320123
    Abstract: The present invention is a night light that plugs into an electrical outlet and has means that allow the night light body, without unplugging the night light, alternatively to conceal from view the entire electrical receptacle in a first orientation and to expose one of the electrical receptacle's outlets for use in a second orientation. The invention thus serves to conceal electrical receptacles in an aesthetically pleasing way while operating as a night light. It can be reoriented from that position, without removing it from the electrical outlet into which it is plugged, to expose for use by another electrical device the electrical outlet of the electrical receptacle not being used by the night light, while continuing to function as a night light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Rego, Lidong Xie
  • Patent number: 11158987
    Abstract: An electrical cord includes a housing with a cavity and a connector rotatably connected to the housing. The electrical cord also includes a strain reliever connected to the housing and a cable connected to the connector. The cable extends through the cavity and connects to the strain reliever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert John Monahan, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Paul Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11046260
    Abstract: There is provided a power-supplying device and an assembly method thereof. By causing a first-turning member, which locks with an one end of a coil spring by a first-locking section, and a first support, which locks with the other end thereof by a second-locking section, to rotate relative to each other in the direction that is opposite to the biasing direction, and causing an engaging part and an engaged part to be in an engaged state by engaging with each other, thereby, maintaining the state where the initial biasing force is being imparted to the first turning member, is enabled, and the first support and a second support member are easily assembled to each other to make a turning member be supported, and thus, assembly properties can be made enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sekino, Hiroshi Yamashita, Daisuke Okamoto
  • Patent number: 10483704
    Abstract: A cable with ends having a body portion enabling rotatable electrical connector plugs to be deployed from a stored position to a ready position. The configuration of the body portion enables the connector plug to be electrically active only in the deployed ready position. The rotation mechanism provides tactile locking sensation. The design of the present cable enables multiple permutations of connector plugs to be provided on either the alpha or beta end of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventors: Kurt Solland, Debora Monzelowsky
  • Patent number: 10404008
    Abstract: A connector system includes a receptacle connector having a receptacle housing including a cavity accessible through a front opening and a top opening. The receptacle connector has a receptacle connector platform supporting receptacle contacts being angled. The connector system includes a first plug connector received in the cavity through the front opening including a plug housing holding plug conductors. The plug housing has a plug connector platform having a mating interface with the plug conductors exposed at the mating interface. The plug connector platform is angled at a complementary angle to the receptacle connector platform for mating the plug conductors with the receptacle contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Edwin Miller, Kevin Michael Thackston, Robert Neil Mulfinger
  • Patent number: 10349890
    Abstract: A connector interface configured to enable component interconnection with a location sensor of a catheter placement system is disclosed. The catheter placement system is configured to assist a clinician in positioning a catheter in a desired location within a body of a patient. In one embodiment, the location sensor assembly comprises a location sensor body for temporary placement on a portion of the patient body, and a connector interface. The connector interface is configured to removably attach to the location sensor and provide a plurality of electrically conductive pathways between the location sensor and additional components of the catheter placement system to enable the additional components to operably connect with the location sensor. The connector interface further includes a first connector configured to operably connect with a second connector of one of the additional components of the catheter placement system through a drape interposed between the first and second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony K. Misener, Zachary S. Davis, Jason R. Stats
  • Patent number: 9903342
    Abstract: The invention provides a wind turbine including a nacelle, a rotor having at least one blade attached to a hub, and an electrical supply structure for supplying electrical power from the nacelle to the rotor. The rotor is rotatably connected to the nacelle about an axis of rotation. The supply structure comprises a switch which has a connected mode in which the nacelle and the rotor are electrically connected, and a disconnected mode in which the nacelle and the rotor are electrically disconnected. Furthermore, the switch is adapted to change from the disconnected mode to the connected mode when the rotor does not rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Torben Friis Baun, Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
  • Patent number: 9905969
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle including a body having a plurality of electrical connections, a device face connected to the body and movable with respect to the body, a plurality of electrical plug contacts positioned behind the device face, and wherein the electrical plug contacts retain an electrical plug prong at a first tension when the device face is in a first position and the electrical plug contacts retain the electrical plug prong at a second tension when the device face is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Baldwin, Ryan Liebengood
  • Patent number: 9755388
    Abstract: A power strip for conducting electrical power between an electrical power outlet having at least a live receptacle and a neutral receptacle, and at least two electrical device power plugs, each plug having at least a live prong and a neutral prong. The power strip includes a first housing segment having a first receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a first device plug and a second housing segment having a second receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a second device plug. The second housing is coupled to the first housing for pivotal movement relative to said first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Q Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Daniel Zien, Jordan Diatlo, Kate Sarah Vallon, Steven Richard Remy, Richard Ganas, David Sutton, Nicholas Oxley
  • Patent number: 9724041
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fingerstall oximeter comprising an upper housing (11), a middle housing (12), a lower housing (13) and a detection unit. The upper housing (11), the middle housing (12) and the lower housing (13) are connected in turn. The lower housing (13) is made of silica gel, and a finger accommodating chamber (14) for accommodating a finger to be measured is formed between the opposed surfaces of the lower housing (13) and the middle housing (12). The fingerstall oximeter has high measurement accuracy and small volume, and is easy to disassemble and carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Beijing Choice Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhai Liu, Weihu Wang, Zuobin Li, Peng Wu, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 9673577
    Abstract: This invention provides a power plug device and the manufacturing method thereof, the power plug device comprises a power-connected base; a cover is configured to the power-connected base, wherein the cover can cover the internal components of the power-connected base, such as at least one plug and a printed circuit board, a gap between the cover and a lid is filled with an insulating compound for preventing liquid ingress, and then the power plug device is sealed by using an ultrasonic welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun Feng Chang
  • Patent number: 9599275
    Abstract: An articulating clamp assembly for traffic control assemblies that include luminaires. The clamp assembly includes first and second clamp members. The first clamp member includes a male tubular fitting for telescopically engaging a female fitting on the luminaire. The second clamp member is attachable to the end of a luminaire arm by a tenon sleeve, to the side of a pole with saddle plate, or to a simplex fitting with a simplex mounting bracket. The front ends of the first and second clamp members have inter-engaging serrated faces that allow adjustable engagement of the two clamp members to adjust the position of the luminaire. Each clamp member defines a continuous end-to-end conductor path, and the articulating ends are formed to create a continuous concealed conductor path through the joint. The tenon sleeve may include a U-bolt to secure it to the luminaire arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Philip Parduhn, Kennith E. George, Christopher J. Opie, Stephen P. Parduhn, Derric K. Drake
  • Patent number: 9525252
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a socket outlet assembly in which socket outlets that may be inserted into a plurality of electric plugs or USB terminals are continuously connected, and an interval of a plug insertion hole of the socket outlet inserted with the plug and the plug insertion hole of another socket outlet disposed to be adjacent thereto can be adjusted. In a socket outlet assembly according to the present invention including a plurality of unit socket outlets hinge-coupled to each other and having a varied shape, each unit socket outlet includes a body part made as a polyhedron, one or more hinge-coupling part integrally made with the body part and provided at a corner part side of the body part, an insertion hole part inserted with a plug in one surface of the body part, and a first power supply member and a second power supply member provided at the body part and the hinge-coupling part and supplying power from a power source to the insertion hole part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hojin Kim, In Je Kim
  • Patent number: 9419395
    Abstract: A swivel joint charging connector including a swivel ball joint having an exterior shell disposed around a rotatable ball and a pair of apertures disposed on the exterior shell of the swivel ball joint. A USB connector has a body portion attached to the exterior shell of the swivel ball joint. A wire cover is disposed through one of the pair of apertures and attached to the ball. The wire cover is continuously disposed around a wire. The wire is continuously disposed through the ball and each of the pair of apertures. The right end of the wire is attached to the USB connector and the left end of the wire is attached to a power connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Morvillo
  • Patent number: 9385414
    Abstract: A male connector assembly is plugged into a female connector. The male connector assembly includes a male-head connector and an antenna. The male-head connector includes an electrical connection part and a covering body. The covering body is arranged at a first side of the electrical connection part. The antenna is arranged inside the covering body. The male connector assembly is connected to the female connector, and then the female connector transmits a wireless signal to the antenna. The antenna transmits a back-pass signal to the female connector after the antenna receives the wireless signal. Data is transmitted between the male connector assembly and the female connector when the back-pass signal is verified correctly by an electronic product electrically connected to the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Chun-Heng Lee
  • Patent number: 9337601
    Abstract: A child monitoring system is provided for supervising a child from a remote location. The system includes a child-observation unit and a device for controlling the child-observation unit from a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Helena C Silva, Roger J Babineau
  • Publication number: 20150121673
    Abstract: A device for effecting and verifying a full mating operable engagement between a slidable coupler and a complementary corresponding socket. The coupler and the complementary corresponding socket are received into a receiving region defined between first and second opposing sidewall portions which squeeze the coupler and the complementary corresponding socket together to effect the full mating operable engagement from a partial mating engagement relationship. A method for use of the device to verifying a full mating operable engagement between a slidable coupler and a complementary corresponding socket is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gavin Victor Charles Richards, Scott Alexander Baker
  • Patent number: 8986016
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) head interface device and an apparatus with the USB head interface device are provided. The USB head interface device includes a USB head component (10) and a tension rod base (20). The tension rod base includes: a first locating groove (21) provided on an inner wall of the tension rod base; an elastic fastening member (30) provided on the inner wall of the tension rod base; a tension rod (40) provided in the tension rod base in a stretchable manner, the tension rod includes a first locating rib (41) provided on an outer wall of the tension rod, and the first locating rib is provided with a structure adaptive to the first locating groove; and a rotating shaft (60) which passes through two first through-holes on a second end of the tension rod to connect the tension rod and the USB head component. Wherein, the elastic fastening member is provided with a structure locking a gear (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventor: Xiao Feng
  • Patent number: 8899991
    Abstract: A rotatable electrical coupling comprising a male connector having at least one electrical contact member for conducting or transmitting a supply current or a low-frequency control signal, and a further electrical contact member for conducting or transmitting a high-frequency and/or a high-speed data signal. The coupling further comprises a female connector for receiving the male connector such that the male connector is adapted for rotation relative to the female connector. The female connector includes complementary electrical contact members configured to maintain uninterrupted electrical contact with each of the respective contact members of the male connector throughout a relative rotational movement between the male and female connectors preferably at least about 180°. An electrical connector for such a rotatable electrical coupling, as well as a swivel or pivot joint of a mounting arm for supporting or suspending technical equipment, wherein the joint incorporates such an electrical coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Fritz Ickler
  • Publication number: 20140321080
    Abstract: An electrical socket comprises a body. A sleeve having a longitudinal axis is mounted in the body for receiving an electrical plug. At least one electrical contact is located in the sleeve for completing an electrical connection with a corresponding electrical contact of the plug when inserted in the sleeve. The sleeve is mounted to pivot about a point on the longitudinal axis thereof for movement relative to the body in response to a force applied to the sleeve in a direction lateral to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colin I. Holyoake, James S. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8873234
    Abstract: A host for a portable computer is disclosed. A main board is disposed in a casing. A socket mechanism is rotatably disposed in the casing, is electrically connected to the main board, and detachably connects to an electronic device. The electronic device protrudes to the exterior of the casing when the socket mechanism rotates to a first position. The electronic device is received in the casing when the socket mechanism rotates to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Hsien Huang, Chia-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Cheng Huang, Hsien-Ching Tasi, Hung-Hsuan Su
  • Publication number: 20140295678
    Abstract: A connector part is provided for supplying power to an independent appliance part in a cordless electrical appliance. The connector part is of the type that makes an electrical connection between the electrical terminations of the appliance connector part and corresponding electrical contacts in the connector part when the independent connector parts are brought together, irrespective or substantially irrespective of their relative angular orientation. The connector part comprises a sub-assembly in which the electrical contacts are permanently attached to respective conductors in a mains power supply cable. The point of permanent attachment may be protected by a plastics overmolding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Strix Limited
    Inventor: Vincent Joseph Garvey
  • Patent number: 8808007
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to dynamoelectric machines and, more particularly, to bore connectors for dynamoelectric machines. In one embodiment, the invention provides a bore connector for a shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, the bore connector comprising: a pair of elongate connector bodies, each having a substantially hemispherical shape in cross section and at least one of which having: a radially opening aperture including an inner surface, at least a portion of which is threaded; and a threaded member having a threaded outer surface compatible with the threaded inner surface of the aperture, the threaded member being threadable into and out of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Curtis Maurice Hebert
  • Patent number: 8777633
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a rotatable data card. The rotatable data card includes a data card body, a USB connector, and a rotating shaft assembly. The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a fixed fluted disk, and a rotating shaft casing. The rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are accommodated in the rotating shaft casing. Teeth are set on the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk, and the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are engaged with each other. The USB connector includes a bracket, where a hole is opened on the bracket. The rotating shaft casing is fixed in the hole. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the data card body. The rotating shaft rotates relative to the fixed fluted disk, and an angle between the data card body and the USB connector is never 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Linfang Jin, Yaming Jiang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140102870
    Abstract: A power strip for conducting electrical power between an electrical power outlet having at least a live receptacle and a neutral receptacle, and at least two electrical device power plugs, each plug having at least a live prong and a neutral prong. The power strip includes a first housing segment having a first receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a first device plug and a second housing segment having a second receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a second device plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Jacob Daniel Zien, Jordan Diatlo, Kate Sarah Vallon, Steven Richard Remy
  • Publication number: 20140094041
    Abstract: The invention is provided with a contact system (25) which comprises a first conductor (5) with a radial contact surface (6, 6?), a second conductor (8) with an axial contact surface (7) and a contact member (24) mounted on the first conductor (5) in radially displaceable mode relative to the first conductor (5). The contact member (24) comprises a first contact portion (15) and a second contact portion (16) electrically connected to each other. The first contact portion (15) of the contact member (24) contacts with the radial contact surface (6, 6?) of the first conductor (5) and is radially movable relative to the first conductor (5), and the second contact portion (16) of the contact member (24) contacts with the axial contact surface (7) of the second conductor (8) and is axially movable relative to the second conductor (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qingqi Chen, Francois J. Marchand, Lihua Bao
  • Publication number: 20130337662
    Abstract: A pivot connector comprising a body element and a retention element that comprises a body element interface structure (comprising at least a first pivot alignment structure), the body element comprising a retention element interface region that comprises a pivot alignment structure-receiving region. A power input assembly comprising a pivot connector, an electrical connector region and an electrical conductor that extends through an internal space defined by the retention element and that is electrically connected to the electrical connector region. An electrical connector apparatus comprising a power input assembly, a second electrical connector region and a power input assembly engagement region. A method comprising pivoting a retention element relative to a body element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Lopez, James Michael Lay
  • Publication number: 20130323938
    Abstract: A device comprising a bottom portion providing a first contact and a second contact via an outer surface, an inner surface is conductive with the outer surface. The device comprises a bottom pressure pin, within the bottom portion, connected to the first contact and a top portion rotatably fixed to the bottom portion and comprising first and second connectors functionally exposed therethrough. The device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB), within the bottom portion, providing a first route to the first connector and a second route to the second connector. The PCB is fixably attached to the electrical connectors and the first route continuously contacts with the bottom pressure pin. The device comprises a radial pressure pin, fixably connected to the second route, that provides continuous connection with the second contact through the bottom portion's inner surface. A method of assembly of the device and a kit comprising the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: RV LIGHTING
    Inventors: Eric TREMBLAY, Tommy DALLAIRE
  • Patent number: 8477505
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peripheral device with limited relative angular movement. The peripheral device is configured for detachable operative interconnection with a computing device and comprises a first portion, a second portion, and an operatively connected peripheral device component. The first portion includes a first hinge portion, which defines an axis of rotation, and comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is disposed axially separated at a predetermined distance from the second protrusion. The second portion includes a second hinge portion, which is operatively interconnected with the first hinge portion to allow the first portion and the second portion to rotate relative to one another about the axis of rotation between a first angle and a second angle. The peripheral device component provides one or more peripheral device functions. The first angle and the second angle at least in part are defined by the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Richard John Samuels, Mark Andrew Timmerman, Edwin Sy Liu
  • Patent number: 8388352
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a duck head connector comprised of a connector for connecting to a power adapter and an electric plug that swivels about the face of the side of the plug, where flexible insulated wires connect the prongs of the electric plug with the contacts of the connector. The flexible insulated wires rotate together with the plug, with the length and shape of the wires enabling the wires to wrap around each other without becoming tangled. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of spring contacts connects the prongs of the electric plug with a pair of stationary half-ring contacts. The spring contacts swivel along the inner surface of the half-ring contacts when the plug rotates. Flexible insulated wires connect the stationary half-ring contacts to the contacts of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Volex plc
    Inventors: Gong ChongYu, Liu GengYang, Mui Lian Jessica Toh
  • Patent number: 8305288
    Abstract: An antenna module including a casing, a USB connecting end, an antenna, a key and a moving component is provided. The casing has a terminal end opposite to the USB connecting end and a hole located at the terminal end. The antenna is disposed in the casing near the terminal end. The key disposed in the casing has an enabling portion for enabling the key when being touched. The moving component disposed in the casing includes a contacting member and an actuating member. The contacting member has first and second ends and a pivotal portion. The pivotal portion is pivotally connected to the casing between the first and second ends. The actuating member exposed from the hole is for moving toward the USB connecting end. The first end is driven by the actuating member, so that the second end is rotated around the pivotal portion to touch the enabling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Liang-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8283993
    Abstract: A twist capsule (10) broadly includes: a flexible tape (13), and a pre-emphasis circuit (11) operatively associated with said tape to compensate for attenuation of high-frequency digital waveform constituents attributable to skin effect and/or dielectric loss, such that the operational bandwidth of signal transmitted over said tape may be increased. An equalization circuit (14) may be arranged at the output end of the tape to further extend the operational bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventor: Donnie S. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20120220141
    Abstract: A rotatable electrical coupling comprising a male connector having at least one electrical contact member for conducting or transmitting a supply current or a low-frequency control signal, and a further electrical contact member for conducting or transmitting a high-frequency and/or a high-speed data signal. The coupling further comprises a female connector for receiving the male connector such that the male connector is adapted for rotation relative to the female connector. The female connector includes complementary electrical contact members configured to maintain uninterrupted electrical contact with each of the respective contact members of the male connector throughout a relative rotational movement between the male and female connectors preferably at least about 180°. An electrical connector for such a rotatable electrical coupling, as well as a swivel or pivot joint of a mounting arm for supporting or suspending technical equipment, wherein the joint incorporates such an electrical coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Ondal Medical Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Fritz Ickler
  • Patent number: 8226419
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer port interface apparatus having a compound swivel. The apparatus comprises: a computer port connector portion configured for mated coupling with a computer port, a compound swivel portion, and a peripheral portion operatively coupled to the computer port connector portion. The peripheral portion may include an integral peripheral device or a connector for mated coupling with a device. The computer port connector portion and peripheral portion extend at angles from opposing ends of the compound swivel portion. The compound swivel portion comprises two or more swivels in series. Each swivel is operatively coupled to a swivel stop assembly configured to limit relative rotation of the swivel to a predetermined range. Swivelling allows reorientation of the peripheral portion and a device coupled thereto to facilitate operation. Swivel stop assemblies protect portions of the apparatus and/or facilitate operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Vincent Fonzo
  • Patent number: 8206163
    Abstract: A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support, the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support, and the rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. According to the USB connector and the USB device, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Menglong Zhao, Bin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8157569
    Abstract: A biaxially rotatable electrical connector has a base and a rotary part. The rotary part has a rotary member and an insertion member. One end of the rotary member is pivotally connected with the base and is rotated around a first axis, the other end of the rotary member is pivotally connected with the insertion member so that the insertion member can be rotated around a second axis. The base and the rotary part are hollow and their inner spaces communicate with each other. Accordingly, the electrical connector can be flexibly rotated with multiple angular directions and does not conflict with or block other adjacent plug or socket when connected to an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Longlife International Limited
    Inventor: Sheng-Jung Liu
  • Patent number: 8147097
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system includes an electrical plug unit, a lamp socket unit, a collar coupled to a front coupling neck of the housing of the electrical plug unit and affixed to the housing of the lamp socket unit for allowing rotation of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical lug unit within a predetermined angle, a spring-supported latch installed in the housing of the electrical plug unit to lock the electrical plug unit to the collar in one of a series of angular position, and a lampshade coupled to the lamp socket unit around the lamp bulb in the lamp socket unit and holding a fluid aroma substance for heating by the radiation heat from the lamp bulb into vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8133059
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable night lamp assembly includes an electrical plug unit, which includes housing having a stepped rear coupling portion and an electrically insulative locating block tightly fitted into a front opening of the electrically insulative plug housing to hold first and second metal conducting blades and a grounding prong, a lamp socket unit for holding a low-voltage lamp bulb and transferring electric current from the electrical plug unit to the low-voltage lamp bulb for causing the low-voltage lamp bulb to emit light, and a collar configured subject to the configuration of the stepped rear coupling portion of the electrically insulative plug housing and coupled to the stepped rear coupling portion and affixed to the lamp socket unit to secure the lamp socket unit to the electrical plug unit and to allow adjustment of the angle of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical plug unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20120040537
    Abstract: A radio frequency interference (RFI) and grounding shield for a coaxial cable connector is disclosed. The shield comprises a circular inner segment and at least one arcuately shaped pre-formed cantilevered annular beam attached to the circular inner segment by a joining segment. The at least one pre-formed cantilevered annular beam extends angularly from a plane of the circular inner segment. The at least one pre-formed cantilevered annular beam applies a spring-force to a surface of the surface of a component of the coaxial cable connector establishing an electrically conductive path between the components. The at least one pre-formed cantilevered annular beam comprises an outer surface with a knife-like edge that provides a wiping action of surface oxides on component surfaces of the coaxial cable connector and allows for unrestricted movement when the coaxial cable connector is attached to an equipment connection port of an appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Donald Andrew Burris
  • Patent number: 8042622
    Abstract: An electric power tool having a housing, a motor, a jack for receiving a connection plug of an electric cable, and a swivel unit mounted on the housing and carrying the jack, wherein the swivel unit includes a first head mounted on the housing for rotation about a first axis, and a second head mounted on the first head for rotation about a second axis. The first and second axes form an angle between them, and provide for freedom of rotation of the jack, thereby providing for positioning of the jack and routing of a connected cable in desired directions relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools AB
    Inventors: Kjell Thomas Martin Eriksson, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Erik Vilhelm Persson
  • Patent number: 7881678
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) device for communicating on a wireless network. The device includes an antenna coupled to an RF circuit. The device further includes a body housing the RF circuit and the antenna. The device yet further includes a support member extending from the body. The support member is configured to be coupled to an object. The support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object when coupled to the object. The support member and body are configured to allow the body and the antenna to rotate about an axis when the support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Menden, Timothy Gamroth, Jerel Scott Jamieson
  • Patent number: 7859166
    Abstract: A carbon brush that suppresses a wear amount of a carbon commutator and has less swelling is provided. The carbon brush has a part connected to a lead and is one that slides in contact with a carbon commutator that is used in a fuel pump. The bulk density of the carbon brush is 1.85 g/cm3 or less, and the shore hardness of the carbon brush is 40 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Totankako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Namikoshi, Fumihiro Hozumi, Shinichi Suzuki, Takahiro Sakoda
  • Patent number: 7824185
    Abstract: An outlet device has position changeable features including at least one of outlet-unit with a plurality of resilient contacts and socket-set receiving-areas to connect with a device's electricity supply bus to deliver an electric signal from an electric signal source to the socket-set receiving-areas. The position of the outlet-units is changeable when a force applied to an outlet-unit or outlet-device, enabling the outlet device to accommodate all different sizes of plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7810985
    Abstract: A multiple function night light includes at least one night light receptacle and a swivel or rotating prong as a basic unit which may further incorporate additional functions as desired to prevent the electric wall outlet receptacle from being occupied by just one single function night light. The night light includes a light source such as a gas filled light, neon or black tube, fluorescent tube, LED, OLED, EL, or OEL with appropriate circuit means to provide a predetermined light performance, duration, and timing for illumination. The swiveling or rotating prong offers universal installation to wall outlets. The additional functions may selected from fragrance, bluetooth device, insect repellant device, sensor device, infrared device, remote control device, power failure light, emergency light, or other electric device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Taeng-Lu Chien