Rotary Movement Patents (Class 439/13)
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Patent number: 11999288Abstract: A light guide (1) is provided for an illuminable screen (2) of a motor vehicle seat (3). The light guide (7) has a pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) and a plate-shaped light-emitting region (5). The pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) transitions into the plate-shaped light-emitting region (5) over an arch region (6) expanding from the pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) to achieve a compact design.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AGInventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Max Nitsch
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Patent number: 11909150Abstract: A slip ring for transferring electrical signals between rotating and static elements of a device includes a rotating element, a static element, an electrical contact assembly, including a plurality of subassemblies, contacting the rotating element and static element, one subassembly including a deformable PCB, and a spring element positioned to supply an axially aligned force to a face of the PCB to facilitate electrical contact between the PCB and other electrical contacts elements on another subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.Inventors: Alexander L. Warren, Mark S. Olsson, Nicholas A. Smith
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Patent number: 11752640Abstract: The robot joint structure includes a first body, a second body disposed to be spaced apart from the first body, a first joint configured to connect the first body and the second body, and a second joint disposed to face the first joint and configured to connect the first body and the second body. The first joint includes a first connector and a second connector that cross each other and the second joint includes a third connector and a fourth connector that cross each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventor: Dong Won Yun
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Patent number: 11710936Abstract: A connection device includes two adjacent connectors, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion. The two adjacent connectors are configured to support a flexible member. The first connecting portion of a first connector of the two adjacent connectors is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion of a second connector of the two adjacent connectors. The first connector rotates relative to the second connector based on relative rotation between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The two adjacent connectors rotate to a first limit position and a second limit position based the relative rotations between the first connector and the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Ping Tian
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Patent number: 11584028Abstract: A cable guide device of an articulated robot is disclosed. The disclosed cable guide device can comprise: a base; at least one rotary arm rotatably coupled to the base in an articulated form; at least one cable passing through the base so as to be connected to the rotary arms; a cable guide block coupled to a driving unit within the base; a sliding groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cable guide block; and a cable friction reducing device member which is coupled to a portion of the cable accommodated in the base and which rotates along the sliding groove together with the portion of the cable according to the rotation of the rotary arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heejong Yoo, Kyungshik Roh, Cheolhee Kim, Soosang Yang, Sangjun Jung
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Patent number: 11376342Abstract: The miniature aromatherapy diffuser comprises a main shell and a perfume bottle assembly, a heating body fixed seat is arranged in the main shell, one end of the heating body fixing seat is provided with a connecting cavity, and the other end is detachably assembled with a heating body; a PCB assembly is arranged on the heating body fixing seat, and both sides of the heating body are provided with electrodes connected with the PCB assembly. The perfume bottle assembly comprises a bottle body and a cotton bar, the bottle body is connected with the connecting cavity, one end of the cotton bar extends out of the mouth of the bottle body and extends into the heating body; a fragrance emitting area is arranged on the main shell, and the main shell is also provided with a rotary plug socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Xiaoming Wang
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Patent number: 11223254Abstract: A capacitor unit (20) includes: a harness side terminal (23) provided on a first end portion (22a) side of a first surface of a housing (22) for accommodating a capacitor main body therein; a board side terminal (24) provided in the housing (22) and connectable to a circuit board; and a plurality of guide portions (25) that protrude from the first surface and extend from a second end portion (22b) on a side opposite to the first end portion (22a) toward the first end portion (22a). The plurality of guide portions (25) are provided to be separated in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction of connecting the first end portion (22a) and the second end portion (22b) to each other so as to sandwich the harness side terminal (23) therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Makoto Hattori, Hiroyuki Kamitani, Hiroto Higuchi, Takayuki Takashige
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Patent number: 11203311Abstract: A steering device includes a sensor and a rotor, each of which rotates together with a steering wheel around a rotational axis, and a stator whose position in a circumferential direction is stationary. The steering device includes a harness that connects a target component and the sensor together, a first fastener that fixes the harness to the rotor, and a second fastener that fixes the harness to the stator. An intermediate portion between the first fastener and the second fastener in the harness includes a first extension and a second extension each of which extends along the circumferential direction and a connector that connects the first extension and the second extension together.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kenichi Fujino
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Patent number: 10958025Abstract: A pivoting plug adapter provides a conductive connection between first and second plugs. The adapter includes a pair of sub-assemblies attached to one another in a pivotal mechanical connection with each sub-assembly housing conductive elements. One plug extends from one sub-assembly and the other plug extends from the other sub-assembly. A central conductive sleeve extends between the respective sub-assemblies coaxial to the axis of rotation. A bias member is positioned between sub-assemblies to bias them away from one another. Another bias member is positioned within a sub-assembly as a member of the conductive path between the plugs. One or more of the bias members may be wave washers. The sub-assemblies are pivotal about the central axis to vary the position of the plugs relative to one another while maintaining conductive communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: D'Addario & Company, Inc.Inventors: James D'Addario, Andrzej J. Krol
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Patent number: 10914307Abstract: A circuit assembly for a submersible pump and a submersible pump using the same is disclosed. The circuit assembly comprises: a signal generating circuit, which is configured to access a DC signal, and invert the DC signal into an AC signal having a frequency range of 40 Hz-200 Hz and then output the AC signal; and a driving circuit, which has an input terminal connected to the signal generating circuit and an output terminal connected to a stator coil of the submersible pump, and is configured to receive the AC signal and drive the stator coil to work. The submersible pump can directly access DC power supply, which is very convenient for the user; and further, a water shortage detecting circuit can be preferably configured to trigger the signal generating circuit to control the driving circuit stopping driving the stator coil when the liquid level is too low.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Inventor: Zhushi Tu
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Patent number: 10745977Abstract: A double drill rod section has an outer drill rod section and an inner drill rod section. The inner drill rod section has at least one conductor. In order to bring about an electrical connection of the conductor, the inner drill rod section has an essentially annular outer contact, and, in the annular space between the outer drill rod section and the inner drill rod section, a pick-up is in contact with the annular outer contact of the inner drill rod section.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Volker Boike
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Patent number: 10587085Abstract: Looseness of a rotary connector and lifting of the rotary connector which occurs depending on a harness wiring state are prevented, to reduce inconvenience such as generation of an abnormal sound due to the rotary connector contacting a steering wheel. In a fixing structure of a rotary connector, which includes a projecting piece 15 to fix the rotary connector to a combination switch and a locked portion 22a to be locked by the projecting piece 15 and in which a laterally protruding locking claw 31 is formed in a tip portion of the projecting piece 15, the locking claw 31 of the projecting piece 15 is integrally provided with a flexible urging portion 15a that displaces and urges the locking claw 31 in a locking direction. A contact surface 32 is formed on the locking claw 31, the contact surface 32 obliquely coming into contact with a locking side corner 23 of the locked portion 22a from the opposing side.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Shuji Hirai, Kazutaka Kamiya, Toshihiko Kosugi, Shigeo Shigeyama, Nobuyuki Ishigure, Yoshio Chiba, Kunihiko Ikegame, Hideki Matsumura, Tadashi Usuya
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Patent number: 10581191Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including apparatus that includes a male-connector body comprising at least one mating surface, and shaped to define a hollow core. A plurality of electrically-conductive male-connector terminals are coupled to the mating surface of the male-connector body. A longitudinal insert is configured to, by moving inside the hollow core, push the male-connector terminals radially outward. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.Inventor: Mikhael Feldchtein
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Patent number: 10389075Abstract: A system for implementing an electrical rotary joint in a large-diameter system using relatively small-diameter capsule slip rings is described herein. The system includes a system rotor that rotates about a system axis of rotation, and a system stator that is stationary with respect to the system rotor. The system also includes at least one conductive contact channel disposed on one of the system rotor and the system stator. The system further includes at least one capsule slip ring (CSR) coupled to the other of the system rotor and the system stator. The at least one CSR has a conductive annular element coupled thereto, the conductive annular element in mechanical contact with the at least one conductive contact channel such that the at least one CSR forms an electrical rotary joint between the system rotor and the system stator.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Jared William Moore, Steven Leslie Hills
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Patent number: 10298002Abstract: A cable protector includes: a helical portion where a helical strip-like member surrounds a barrel portion of a cable, an equipment housing mounting portion configured to surround the barrel portion between a rear end portion of the strip-like member and an equipment housing, and a distal cylindrical portion configured to surround the barrel portion. The equipment housing mounting portion includes a mounting plate and a cylindrical body. The equipment housing mounting portion forms a notched portion thereon for allowing entering and exiting of the barrel portion into and from the mounting plate. The distal cylindrical portion has an opening/closing portion changeable between a surrounding state where the distal cylindrical portion surrounds the barrel portion and a state which allows entering and exiting of the barrel portion into and from the distal cylindrical portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SUN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki Miyakoshi, Seitarou Onuma
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Patent number: 10259396Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a vehicle component which may include an electronic port. The electronic port may be constructed and arranged to provide power to an electronic device. Additionally, a cleat may be disposed around the electronic port. The cleat may be constructed and arranged to hold a cord of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Taryn E. Dyle
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Patent number: 10193285Abstract: An electrical outlet includes a base and further includes a power module that is movably situated on the base. The power module is movable among a plurality of different orientations on the electrical outlet. The power module includes different electronic devices on each of a plurality of surface portions of the power module. As the power module is moved with respect to the electrical outlet among the different orientations, a different exposed surface portion faces away from the electrical outlet, and a different electrical device that is situated on or adjacent the exposed surface portion is operable to output electrical power or to perform some other function. The various electrical devices can be selected to provide a balance of electrical services, such as multiple types of USB ports, wireless recharging, a nightlight, and the like, without limitation.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Karthik Satyanarayanan, Pramod Kumar, Nilesh Ankush Kadam
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Patent number: 10069234Abstract: A portable data transmitting device, including a storage portion and a movable portion, is disclosed. The storage portion includes a fixed housing including a first side and a second side, and a first plug connector disposed on the first side. The movable portion includes a rotatable housing that is rotatably disposed on the second side of the fixed housing, a slidable housing that includes a first side and is slidably disposed on the rotatable housing, and a second plug connector disposed on the first side of the slidable housing. Thereby, the portable data transmitting device can be attached to portable apparatuses with different thicknesses, and can abut on the portable apparatus so as not to wobble or be bent easily.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Kingston Digital, Inc.Inventors: Ben Wei Chen, Hsien-Chih Chang, Yi Ting Lin, Chih-Hung Wu
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Patent number: 10038291Abstract: A rotatable coupling for audio cables is shown having a stator and a rotor divining an electrical rotary interface (301) for providing continuous connection between audio cables. A protective stator housing (304) retains the stator and a protective rotor housing (305) retains the rotor. A rolling-element bearing (306) with an inner race and an outer race allows the protective housings to axially rotate.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignees: Orange Music Electronic Company Limited, KBO Dynamics International LimitedInventors: Colin Arrowsmith, Andrew Fallon
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Patent number: 9958121Abstract: A swivel-type night light includes a housing, a socket mechanism, a bulb mechanism, a switch, a fixed seat, an intermediate seat, a connecting seat, a bottom ring, a positive blade, a negative blade, a positive conducting plate, a negative conducting plate, and a conducting member. The positive blade has a first tongue contacting with the positive conducting plate. The negative blade has a second tongue contacting with the negative conducting plate. A bulb is mounted on the bulb mechanism and is electrically connected with the conducting member by an internal thread. The fixed seat is rotatable relative to the connecting seat through 360 degrees. A plastic ring is arranged between the positive conducting plate and the negative conducting plate to prevent the positive conducting plate and the negative conducting plate from contacting with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Dongguan Yali Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hai-Feng Wu
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Patent number: 9935410Abstract: An electrical connector includes a female connector removably connectable with a male connector. The female connector includes an outer ring shield, and first and second ring insulator. The first ring insulator is spaced inwardly of the outer ring shield to define a first recess with a first female electrical contact provided in the first recess. The second ring insulator is spaced inwardly of the first ring insulator to define a second recess with a second female electrical contact provided in the second recess. The male connector includes first and second. When the male and female connectors are electrically connected, the first and second male electrical contacts are received in the first and second recesses respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: STERLING INNOVATION INC.Inventor: Sterling Roberts
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Patent number: 9753016Abstract: A multimode ultrasonic probe tip and transducer integrated into a micro tool, such as a nano indenter or a nano indenter interfaced with a Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) is described. The tip component may be utilized to determine mechanical properties or characteristics of a sample, including for example, complex elastic modulus, hardness, friction coefficient, and strain and stress at nanometer scales and high frequencies. The tip component is configured to operate at multi-resonant frequencies providing sub-nanometer vertical resolution. The tip component may be quasi-statistically calibrated and contact mechanics constitutive equations may be utilized to derive mechanical properties of a sample. Contact mechanical impedance and acoustic impedance may also be compared.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Nanometronix LLCInventor: Antanas Daugela
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Patent number: 9660391Abstract: An adapter having a rotatable plug is provided. The adapter includes a case having an installation hole which provides access to an interior of the case; a rotation member installed within the installation hole of the case, the rotation member being rotatable within the installation hole relative to the case; at least one connection pin installed in the rotation member and protruding from the case; and a guide member provided adjacent to installation hole in the interior of the case and configured to guide rotation of the rotation member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Sung Jin Ann, Tae Hun Kim, Jin Ho Choi, Chang Geun Seo, Won Myung Woo, Ka San Ha, Sun Jin Park
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Patent number: 9509104Abstract: A connector assembly is electrically coupled to an electronic device. The connector assembly includes a supporting assembly supporting the electronic device, an adjusting frame, and a connecting element. The adjusting frame is slidably fixed on the supporting assembly. The connecting element is slidably fixed on the adjusting frame and electrically coupled to the electronic device. The connecting element includes a connector and a cable electrically coupled to the connector. The connector includes a plurality of plugs in different sizes and types. When the electronic device is fixed on the supporting assembly, the adjusting frame is slid to the supporting assembly and the connector is rotated to choose one of the plugs to be coupled to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih-Chi Wong, Chien-Hung Lee
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Patent number: 9285106Abstract: A rotary optically controlled LED night lamp includes: a body; and a rotary plug holder connected to the body; wherein the body has an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion has a containing space, an optically controlled switch is provided inside the containing space; a round slot is provided on the lower portion, location flanges are provided on the round slot; wherein the rotary plug holder includes: a holder body; and a rotary connector connected to the holder body; wherein location slots engaged with the location flanges are provided on the holder body. An LED is connected to the optically controlled switch in such a manner that the LED is controlled optically; the location flanges are engaged with the location slots in such a manner that the night lamp can rotate for 360° freely for solving a illuminating angle locating problem.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: DONGGUAN CHUAN JIA INDUSTRIAL CO.LTDInventor: Chuanjia Tian
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Patent number: 9039423Abstract: A rotary device for providing continuous electrical connections between dynamic, rotationally engaged connector components. The rotary device includes a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of slip ring elements electrically connected to a connector or cable at the rotor end of the device. The rotary device also includes a stator assembly configured to receive the rotor assembly, with slide contacts electrically connected to a connector or cable at the stator end of the device. The rotor assembly is rotationally coupled to the stator assembly, and the slip rings and slide contacts maintain electrical contact during rotation of the rotor assembly relative to the stator assembly. A first electronic device and a second electronic device connected using the rotary device can be freely rotated without twisting of the cable between the two devices. A method for assembling a rotary device configured based on the devices to be connected.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Hypertronics CorporationInventor: Arkady Shinder-Lerner
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Publication number: 20150136127Abstract: A connection assembly for rotateably and electrically coupling an accessory to a main device includes a housing portion, a rotatable port assembly, and a wire assembly. An end of the port assembly is coupled to the accessory. The port assembly includes an electrical connector member having a first connector end electrically coupled to the accessory. The wire assembly has an electrical wire member having a first end electrically coupled to a second connector end of the electrical connector member and a second end electrically coupled to a power supply. The wire member is spooled around the port assembly and encased in a chamber defined between the housing portion and the port assembly. Rotation of the port assembly in opposite directions causes the electrical wire member to spool more and less tightly around the port assembly without causing pinching or tangling of wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mark William Dimatteo, Mark Barclay, Anthony Jon Bafile
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Publication number: 20150129313Abstract: A slip ring apparatus including a ring assembly having a conductive ring with a conductive ring engagement surface, a contact assembly having a contact element with a contact element engagement surface for engaging with the conductive ring engagement surface, and a surface discontinuity provided in at least one of the conductive ring engagement surface and the contact element engagement surface. An apparatus including the slip ring apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a housing having an interior and a shaft rotatably extending through the interior of the housing. A method for reducing the potential of a hydroplaning effect in a slip ring apparatus, including providing a surface discontinuity in at least one of a conductive ring engagement surface and a contact element engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Jonathan Peter Zacharko
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Patent number: 8986017Abstract: What is presented is a method of manufacturing a rotatable electric coupling. The rotatable electric coupling comprises a male connector half and a female connector half. The male connector half comprises one or more male coupling parts, one or more male insulator elements, and a male connector core that has a central burrow. The female connector half comprises a female core base having a channel, one or more female coupling parts that have a channel extender, one or more female core spacers that also have a channel extender, and a female end cap. The method comprises assembling the male connector half, assembling the female connector half, and inserting the male connector half into the female connector half.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: OASYS Healthcare CorporationInventor: Vincent A. Borg
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Publication number: 20150079809Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Helena C. Silva, Roger J. Babineau
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Publication number: 20150072539Abstract: A USB interface and a terminal comprising the USB interface. The USB interface comprises a USB jack (201), a first metal piece (203) and a second metal piece (207). The USB jack is fixedly connected to the first metal piece. The first metal piece is connected to the second metal piece through a first rotating shaft (205). The second metal piece is electrically connected to a ground plane of a main board (30) of a PCB of the terminal. When the USB jack is rotated, the USB jack drives the first metal piece to rotate by a first predetermined angle through the first rotating shaft. The USB jack may implement a good electrical connection between a computer main board and the main board of the PCB of the terminal, and equivalently extend the length of the main board of the PCB of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Weibo Xie
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Patent number: 8944834Abstract: A universal contact port for receiving contacts of various cross-sectional dimensions and cross-sectional profiles of an electrosurgical component is provided. The universal contact port includes a plurality of rollers each defining a corporal axis, the corporal axes being at least substantially parallel to one another; and a plurality of shafts eccentrically supporting a respective roller, each shaft defining a longitudinal axis, wherein each corporal axis is spaced a radial distance from a respective longitudinal axis and wherein the rollers are rotatable about the longitudinal axes. The rollers define an opening therebetween, wherein the opening is expandable and constrictable upon rotation of the rollers about the longitudinal axes, whereby the contact port can accommodate receipt of contacts, from electrosurgical components, of varying cross-sectional diameter therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Thomas Plaven, Robert L. Lohe
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Publication number: 20150031219Abstract: An SRC includes a stator; a rotator rotatably attached to the stator; and a stack-type cable accommodated in an annular accommodation space defined by the stator and the rotator. The stack-type cable includes a transmission path FC including a pair of transmission path conductors and laminate sheets covering the pair of transmission path conductors and also includes a dummy FC that is provided on a front surface of the transmission path FC and is formed of laminate sheets not including a flat rectangular conductor, the transmission path FC and the dummy FC being stacked on each other; the stack-type cable further includes a grease that causes the transmission path FC and the dummy FC stacked on each other to adhere to each other; and a width-direction interval between the pair of transmission path conductors is set to smaller than, or equivalent to, a conductor width of each transmission path conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Fumihiko Abe, Kengo Tanaka
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Patent number: 8932064Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an electrical connection, the apparatus including attachment means for enabling the apparatus to be mounted to a surface, a frame means rotatably coupled to the attachment means, an electrical connection coupled to the frame means, and an electrical wire coupled to the electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Jacobs, Thomas Dale Peterson
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Patent number: 8926336Abstract: A rotatable electrical coupling device incorporates a first connector having a first electrical contact member adapted to conduct or transmit a high-frequency and/or high-speed data signal, and a second connector having a second electrical contact member adapted to conduct or transmit a high-frequency and/or high-speed data signal. The second connector is configured to be coupled with the first connector for substantially free or unimpeded rotation about an axis (X) relative to the first connector, the first and second electrical contact members being configured to engage one another and to maintain uninterrupted electrical contact throughout a relative rotational movement between the first and second connectors in a coupled state.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventors: Andreas Göbel, Fritz Ickler
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Patent number: 8920177Abstract: A rotating electrical plug includes a hollow shell, a bottom cap attached to one side of the hollow shell, a rotary member detachably inserted into an opposite side of the hollow shell to selectively force respective locating notches thereof into engagement with locating blocks in the rotary member, an electrode holder coupled to the rotary member to hold electrodes in the hollow shell, an elastic member mounted in a sleeve of the electrode holder, and a fastening device affixed to the end cap to hold down the elastic member. Thus, the rotating electrical plug has a simple structure, and allows adjustment of the installation angle positively and safely to fit different electrical sockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Serene House International Enterprise Ltd.Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
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Publication number: 20140357094Abstract: An auxiliary battery device for an electronic device includes: one or more auxiliary battery bodies; first and second coupling units provided on front and rear surfaces of the bodies to couple or separate the auxiliary battery bodies according to rotation of the auxiliary battery bodies; and one or more connection terminal units provided in the coupling units to electrically connect the auxiliary battery bodies when the auxiliary battery bodies are coupled to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Justin Chiwon KIM
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Patent number: 8900000Abstract: A robotically mateable connector has a flying-lead plug unit and a receptacle unit adapted for releasable mating engagement with the plug unit. The plug unit includes a robotic manipulator grip assembly. A rear end shell which includes a cable attachment fitting holds a plug module having an outer surface carrying a plurality of axially spaced, annular contacts of gradually decreasing diameter towards a forward end of the module, and is rotatable relative to a plug front shell. The receptacle unit contains a receptacle module having a bore containing spaced annular contact seats of gradually increasing diameter designed for engagement with the plug contacts when the plug and receptacle units are fully mated. This provides a robotically actuated electrical connector that requires no rotational keying and relieves cable torque.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Teledyne ODI, Inc.Inventor: James L. Cairns
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Publication number: 20140322928Abstract: A connector used for connecting to substrates and including bases and a shaft is provided. The bases are disposed on the substrates individually and include terminals embedded the base. The shaft is pivoted to the bases and includes a first element, a second element stacking with the first element and conductive rings. The second element includes first and second conductive circuits. The first conductive circuits are connected to the second conductive circuit, and each first and each second conductive circuit has a first pad and a second pad on the second element. The conductive rings are sleeved to the shaft, and connected to the first pad and the second pad electrically and individually. When the shaft is rotatably assembled to the bases, the first pads and the second pads are contact with the terminals electrically via the conductive rings and the conductive rings are capable of contacting with the terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang
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Patent number: 8873234Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Po-Hsien Huang, Chia-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Cheng Huang, Hsien-Ching Tasi, Hung-Hsuan Su
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Patent number: 8864546Abstract: A building block set comprises a plurality of transparent blocks each having a hollow internal cavity with a light source fitted within each cavity and first and second electrically conductive connectors extending through each block and into the internal cavity with a circuit within the cavity for illuminating the light in response to an electronic input to either connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventor: Jon P. Capriola
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Patent number: 8847759Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise includes means for retaining a power adapter cord on a sensor housing when the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a body configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a power output port. A shelf adjacent the power output port includes an outer wall that defines a groove for receiving and retaining a portion of the power adapter cord. The portion of the power adapter cord is disposed within the groove and rotatable between an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the article of merchandise cannot be readily attached to the sensor housing and an engaged and coupled position in which the article of merchandise can be attached to the sensor housing and the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Robert Bisesti, Kai-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20140273541Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular electric hose swivels for reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable. The exemplary modular electric hose swivels generally include a swivel body that includes a first swivel half and a second swivel half. The first swivel half and the second swivel half are generally configured to receive a first cable and a second cable. The first swivel half and the second swivel half further provide a continuous electrical contact between the first and second cables. The exemplary swivel body can also be detachably secured to a skimmer. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Joseph Renaud, Jirawat Sumonthee
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Publication number: 20140273540Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cable grasping assembly and an associated waterproof lockable disengaging swiveling electrical cable connector housing structure. The assembly includes and end cap, a cable-holding sleeve and a housing. The end cap threads onto the housing in such a way that it causes fingers of the housing to compress the cable holding sleeve onto a cable which passes through the bores of all three. The structure includes a male housing partially inserted into the bore of a female housing. Each housing has a generally cylindrical body with a cable support structure located within its bore. The two housings are free to rotate about the cylindrical surfaces of each other when locked together via a locking sleeve. The structure also includes a sealing structure carried by one of the housings that establishes a watertight seal between the housings when the male is partially inserted into the female.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Keith Brown
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Publication number: 20140273542Abstract: A conduit assembly, including a first conduit segment defining a passage therethrough; a first housing affixed to the first conduit segment within the passage; a first plurality of electrical conductors attached to the first housing; a second conduit segment rotatably coupled to the first conduit segment; a second housing affixed to the second conduit; and a second plurality of electrical conductors attached to the second housing, where the second plurality of electrical conductors are in electrical communication with and rotatable about the first plurality of electrical conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: JLIP, LLCInventor: Raymond Li
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Publication number: 20140235073Abstract: A rotary connector assembly includes a connector housing sized to mate with a mating adapter and a lock ring. The connector housing includes at least one flexible tab. The lock ring is disposed over at least a portion of the connector housing. One of the connector housing and the lock ring includes a guide pin and the other includes a guide member disposed between the guide pin and the flexible tab. A rotation of the lock ring in a first direction flexes the tab radially inwards into a first position to secure the mating adapter in the connector housing, and a rotation of the lock ring in a second direction into a second position flexes the tab radially outwards to release the mating adapter from the connector housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BOURNS, INC.Inventors: Michael Scorzelli, Craig Newmeyer, Michael Holuk
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Patent number: 8747119Abstract: The present invention discloses a rotatable electrical plug. The rotatable electrical plug includes a housing, a first conductor, a second conductor, a third conductor, and a rotator. The first conductor, the second conductor, and the third conductor are provided in a first conductive region, a second conductive region, and a third conductive region in the housing respectively, wherein the projection regions of the first conductive region and the second conductive region in the normal direction of the housing are overlapped. Both of the first conductor and the second conductor are of a tubular form formed by a single metal sheet, and the first conductor, the second conductor, and the third conductor are electrically contacted to a first contactor, a second contactor, and a third conductor in the inner side of the rotator respectively. The volume of the rotatable electrical plug is greatly reduced so as to enhance the convenience.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
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Publication number: 20140120740Abstract: An electrical outlet includes an outlet housing having an outer support arm and an inner support arm, the outer and inner support arms defining a socket receptacle; the inner and outer support arms having a rotational support member and a fixed electrical contact assembly; a rotary socket having at least one plug receiver for receiving an electrical plug and a rotary contact plate attached thereto; wherein the rotary contact plate is rotationally supported by the rotational support member, and the rotary contact plate maintains electrical contact with the fixed electrical contact assembly through a predetermined range of rotation of the rotary socket. Rotation control functions of the rotary contact plate to limit the range of rotation and provide adjustable angles of rotation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Baccus Global LLCInventors: Henry Shum, Mathew Inskeep
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Publication number: 20140120741Abstract: What is presented is a method of manufacturing a rotatable electric coupling. The rotatable electric coupling comprises a male connector half and a female connector half. The male connector half comprises one or more male coupling parts, one or more male insulator elements, and a male connector core that has a central burrow. The female connector half comprises a female core base having a channel, one or more female coupling parts that have a channel extender, one or more female core spacers that also have a channel extender, and a female end cap. The method comprises assembling the male connector half, assembling the female connector half, and inserting the male connector half into the female connector half.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: OASYS Healthcare CorporationInventor: Vincent A. Borg
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Patent number: 8678835Abstract: After a lead block, where a required number of pin terminals are fitted to and assembled with an insulating support member, is connected to an end portion of a flat cable, the lead block is assembled with a lower connector holder of a rotary connector. The lower connector holder includes lower protruding portions of a lower cover and an outer cylindrical portion that are snap-fitted to each other. The lower protruding portion includes a receiving recess and the lower protruding portion includes a holding wall portion. Leading end portions of pin terminals are inserted into insertion holes of the holding wall portion, so that the lead block is assembled. While stopper portions of the pin terminals are interposed between the holding wall portion and the outer wall of the support member, the support member is positioned and held in the receiving recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seishi Takahashi, Hiroyuki Sato, Yasuhisa Osumi