With Contact Preventer Or Retractable Cover Part Patents (Class 439/135)
  • Patent number: 7794245
    Abstract: A USB cap cover has a conventional main body with an opening to engage the USB connector of a USB storage device. The USB cap of the present invention also contains an extension element that extends from at least one side of the open end of the USB cap. The extension element extends along and is relatively parallel to the surface of the USB storage device package. The surface of the extension member can be used to display information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Brian J. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7797069
    Abstract: A production line is provided for forming a layered product. The production line includes a conveyor configured to convey a substrate. A plurality of elongate printheads extend transverse to the conveyance direction and is configured to print voxels upon the conveyed substrate to form the layered product. The printheads are arranged to form a plurality of sets which are equidistantly spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • Patent number: 7795534
    Abstract: A sliding cover faceplate and an electronic device using the same are provided. The sliding cover faceplate includes a sliding cover, a cover plate, and a sliding structure. The cover plate is provided on the electronic device, and the sliding cover is disposed on one side of the cover plate. The sliding structure includes a guiding portion and an elastic positioning portion. The guiding portion is disposed on the cover plate and is connected to the sliding cover to guide the sliding cover to slide between a first location and a second location on the cover plate. The elastic positioning portion connects the cover plate with the sliding cover to provide an elastic force to the sliding cover, such that when the sliding cover slides close to the first location or the second location, the sliding cover is automatically positioned on the first location or the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Lai Lin, Chih-Ming Fan, Chi-Wen Liu
  • Publication number: 20100227487
    Abstract: A cap which is made difficult to come off a connector by suppressing deformation of the cap. The cap includes an insertion portion that has a hollow cylindrical shape and is inserted in a shell body of a shell of a receptacle connector, and a cover portion which is continuous with the insertion portion and covers an opening of the shell body. Ribs are formed inside the insertion portion, for suppressing deformation of the insertion portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Toshio Masumoto, Yukiko Sato
  • Patent number: 7789679
    Abstract: A cable assembly, comprises at least one connector defining a mating portion; a cable electrically connected to the connector; and a dustproof cover module attached to the cable. The dustproof cover module comprises at least one dustproof cover for covering the mating portion of the connector and a carrier comprising a base portion having at least one receiving room therein and a tie extending from a rear surface of the base portion. The dustproof cover is received into the receiving room, the tie engages with the base portion to make the carrier surrounding the cable and holding the dustproof cover positioned in the base portion of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Wu, Ping-Sheng Su
  • Publication number: 20100221936
    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, wherein one end of the metal legs connects with one end of the connecting line, the metal legs are formed on a surface of the substrate, the connecting line is fixed to the surface of the substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft and a rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is fixed on the surface of the substrate, and the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve. 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Menglong Zhao, Bin Zhang
  • Patent number: 7785125
    Abstract: A connector, comprises a housing (10) receiving a plurality of contacts, a stiffener (21) surrounding the housing and a cover (25) rotatably assembled to the stiffener and defining an open position and a closed position relative to the stiffener. The stiffener has a front wall (214) and a rear wall (215), and the front wall is formed with at least one retarding piece (217). The cover has at least one tab (254) engaging with the stiffener when the cover is at the open position, the tab is disposed above the retarding piece, thereby the retarding piece limits a downwardly movement of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Albert H. Terhune, IV
  • Publication number: 20100216324
    Abstract: The invention is a 2-piece electrical connector cover for protecting electrical connectors having a plug and a socket. A first piece has an internal diameter and an external diameter. The internal diameter is frictionally equivalent to the external diameter of the plug, so that the first piece fits snugly on the plug and protects it. The second piece of the electrical connector cover also has an internal and an external diameter. The external diameter of the second piece is frictionally equivalent to the internal diameter of the socket so that the second piece fits snugly into the socket and protects it. The external diameter of the first piece is frictionally equivalent to the external diameter of the second piece, so that the first piece fits snugly into the second piece, thereby holding the two pieces together when they are not being used to protect the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick John Lust
  • Patent number: 7775811
    Abstract: A connector protecting cover and a circuit board module using the same are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic devices, a connector, and a connector protecting cover. The electronic devices are disposed on the circuit board. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and includes a plurality of connecting terminals connected to the circuit board. The connector protecting cover includes a top wall, a circular side wall connected to the top wall, and a partition. The partition is connected to the circular side wall. The top wall, the circular side wall, and the partition define a plurality of accommodation spaces. The partition and the circular side wall are together used for clipping the connecting terminals, such that the connecting terminals are located in the accommodation spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Yung-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20100203749
    Abstract: An electronic device with an external connector having a body having a 1st engaged portion, a connector provided on said body, a connector cap mounted on said connector having a 1st cap engagement portion, a cover attached to said body, and having a 2nd engaged portion which engaging with said 1st engaged portion, and having a 2nd cap engagement portion catching by said 1st cap engagement portion when said connector cap is mounted on said connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akio IHARA, Hirohisa Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7762823
    Abstract: An socket connector includes an electrical connector and a pick up cap installed on the electrical connector and can be separated from the connector, the electrical connector includes a base receiving a plurality of contacts, a cover covered and may slid slightly on the base. a lever received between a head of the base and the cover for driving the cover slid slightly compared to the base. Two side walls of the base at least having one pair of ejecting platforms, the pick up cap having ejecting blocks equipping with said ejecting platforms, said cover having notch for receiving said ejecting platforms and ejecting blocks, by means of lever driving, leading the ejecting block of the pick up cap moving up along the ejecting platform until said pick up cap automatic separated from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jie-Feng Zhang
  • Patent number: 7762838
    Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ProtectConnect
    Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
  • Patent number: 7758360
    Abstract: An electric connector assembly includes a plug having primary contacts and a base having secondary contacts capable of interacting with the primary contacts. The connector assembly also includes a closure flap fixed to the base and capable of pivoting between a closed position in which it closes off an axis to the secondary contacts and an open position in which it frees an access to the secondary contacts to make it possible to connect the plug to the base, and an annular sleeve fixed to an electric cable connected to the plug and capable of being moved between two extreme positions, a bottom position in which it covers the closure flap when the plug and the base are connected and a top position in which it frees an access to the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hispano Suiza
    Inventors: Yves Lucien Tranquille Lesage, Anthony Lorand, Christian Henry Mazelle
  • Patent number: 7749002
    Abstract: A water-proof connector has a base. The base has a passageway passing through a first end thereof and a second end thereof opposite to the first end. The second end has a first stopping rib and a second stopping rib protruded outwards from two opposite portions of an edge of the passageway. Two ends of each of the first and second stopping ribs are extended oppositely to form a third stopping rib and a fourth stopping rib. A cap covered to the second end has a covering plate. The covering plate has an indention area at an engaging side thereof. A side of the indention area encloses and abuts against the first stopping rib and the second stopping rib, and has two opposite portions formed with two spaced open first slots and two spaced open second slots, respectively, for receiving the third stopping ribs and the fourth stopping ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Man Chiang
  • Publication number: 20100151712
    Abstract: A USB Plug protective cover configured for detachably covering a USB plug connector of an electronic device includes a base cover and an elastic piece. The base cover includes a covering end, the covering end defines an accommodating cavity recessed therein configured for accommodating the USB Plug therein. The elastic piece is assembled to the base cover and accommodated within the accommodating cavity. The elastic piece detachably latches with the USB plug connector to prevent the USB protective cover from loosening or separating from the USB plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: CHENG-LUNG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100144178
    Abstract: An electronics module configured to be plugged into an installation module having an isolating element which is operated by an operating means to close and open a circuit during an insertion process and withdrawal process, respectively, wherein the isolating element includes a first connection having a first contact area, a second connection having a second contact area, and a closing element having a third contact area and a fourth contact area. The closing element is arranged in a disconnected position such that a first isolation separation is provided between the first contact area and the third contact area, and a second isolation separation is provided between the second contact area and the fourth contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Michael BRÄUNLICH, Daniela Rochlitzer, Thomas Ott
  • Patent number: 7722369
    Abstract: Lock devices for installation on a serial bus male connector plug that prevent access to, and connection of the plug to other devices, such as memory storage devices, have a housing with a receptacle which is installed onto the serial bus male connector plug to cover at least a portion of the male connector plug, and contain a locking mechanism and retaining member moveable between an unlocked position allowing disengagement and removal of the plug from the receptacle, and a locked position with plug securely engaged in the receptacle to prevent connection of the connector plug to a female serial bus connector of another device and unauthorized access to data stored in the memory of memory storage devices. The lock device may have a shackle and a cap-holding tether attachment and may be utilized with conventional security cables and locking devices to also prevent theft of the memory storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Donald P. Bushby
  • Patent number: 7717760
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connector for electrically connecting a plug assembly to a PCB. The electrical connector has a base mounted to the PCB, which has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a plurality of conductive contacts received in the base with partly extending above the upper surface, and a cover mounted on the upper surface of the base and having peripheral walls, a first and second surface. The base defines a plurality of incontinuous standoffs extending from the upper surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hao-Yun Ma
  • Patent number: 7707719
    Abstract: A method for protecting contacts within a receptacle housing of a connector assembly from becoming contaminated. An example method includes inserting a connector insert into the receptacle housing, the connector insert includes a body portion having an exterior configured to correspond to at least a portion of the interior of the receptacle housing of the connector assembly. The body portion of the insert includes an opening which extends into the body portion to receive the contacts and protect the contacts from the exterior environment surrounding the receptacle housing when at least a portion of the body portion is received within the receptacle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas L. Meister, Ray D. Sturbaum
  • Patent number: 7708571
    Abstract: A socket assembly (1) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a socket body (20) holding a plurality of contacts therein, a pick up cap (22) fixed onto the socket body, and a loading plate (3) capable of moving between a closed position and a open position with regard to the socket body (20). A locking device (5) is proved to lock the loading plate (3) to a closed position. The pick up cap (22) comprises a flat suction surface (220) and at least one latch (222) for latching the loading plate (3) so that the pick up cap (22) can be attached to the loading plate (3) when the loading plate (3) is in a closed position, and detached from the socket body (20) when the loading plate (3) moves away from the socket body to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Terhune, Chia-Wei Fan, Nan-Hung Lin, Hao-Yun Ma
  • Publication number: 20100105226
    Abstract: A power socket (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a first contact (21) and a plurality of second contacts (22) attached to the insulative housing (1) and means (185); the insulative housing (1) defines an annular first groove (16) and a first cylinder (18) disposed within the first groove (16); the first groove (16) defines a first inner surface (161) and a first outer surface (162); the first cylinder (18) defines a first passageway (181) extending through a centre portion thereof along the front to back direction; the first contact (21) has a first contact portion (211) extending into the first passageway (181); each second contact (22) has a second contact portion (221) extending into the first groove (16); the means (185) extending into the first groove (16) for preventing a familiar round power plug from being inserted into the first groove (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HONG-BIN GONG, ZHONG-HUA YAO, QI-SHENG ZHENG
  • Patent number: 7699637
    Abstract: An LGA connector includes an insulative housing accommodating a plurality of terminals, a stiffener disposed around the insulative housing and a cover attached to the stiffener. The stiffener includes a front end, an opposite rear end, and two substantially vertical sidewalls connecting the front and rear ends. The cover is pivotally mounted to the rear end of the stiffener. The cover includes a pair of lateral sides having blocking walls being bent downwardly and distant to the sidewalls of the stiffener. One of the sidewall of the stiffener and the blocking wall of the cover has a self-aligning portion extending towards the other for leading the blocking wall to prevent the cover from inclining when the cover is rotated from an open position to a close position. Thus, the cover is shielded on the insulative housing safely without interfering with the insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chi Yeh
  • Publication number: 20100087073
    Abstract: A pick-up cap includes a main portion with a planar top surface and having a first end and a second end opposite to each other. At least two latches extend downwardly from the first and the second ends of the main portion, respectively. Each latch has a hook extending laterally from the latch, and the latch on the second end has a supporting portion extending downwardly and connecting with the hook for facilitative assembling and disassembling the pick-up cap from an insulative housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-WEI FAN, HAO-YUN MA
  • Patent number: 7682176
    Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for locking a removable data carrier in a support structure of an electronic device. The locking mechanism includes a movable locking element, indicating unit and a locking element control unit. The movable locking element is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, where the locking element, in its locked position, prevents the removal of the data carrier from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Klarner
  • Patent number: 7674121
    Abstract: A protective endcap for use with a triaxial cable connector. The endcap is sized to fit about a mating end of the triaxial connector. A pair of protective boots for use with coaxial cable connectors. Each protective boot includes an interior space for receiving a triaxial cable connector. Each interior space includes ridges for engaging grooves about the connector. Each boot includes a mating circumferential lip about a connector end. Each boot includes a tapered cable end with an opening for a cable from a connector to extend through from the interior space. A triaxial cable connector assembly including a connector, a protective boot and an endcap. The connector is positioned within an interior opening of the boot with ridges of an inner wall of the opening engaging grooves of the connector. A cable extending from the connector extends through a cable end of the boot. A mating end of the connector is adjacent a connector end of the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem
  • Patent number: 7661968
    Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulating housing defining a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. A plurality of terminals are mounted in the insulating housing, each has a contacting portion exceeding the top surface of the insulating housing. At least one of the contacting portions is adjacent to the rear surface. And a cover coupled with the insulating housing has a covering plate suspended over the top surface of the insulating housing. At least one anti-mismating portion corresponding to the terminal of which the contacting portion is adjacent to the rear surface, extends downwardly from the covering plate for being mounted on a portion of the top surface adjacent to the front surface. The anti-mismating portion is capable of interfering with the contacting portion of the terminal when the cover is mounted to the insulating housing in a contrary way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-yang Duan, Wei-hong Liao, Ming-chiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20100033913
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a chassis and at least one interface protective cover. The chassis includes at least one interface. Each of the at least one interface protective cover includes a shielding portion for covering the at least one interface, and a fastening portion extending from the shielding portion and for engaging with the at least one interface. Each of the at least one interface protective cover is detachably engaged with each of the at least one interface that is not being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiang Cao
  • Patent number: 7658627
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector with an insulative housing and a pick-up cap assembled to the electrical connector. The insulative housing defines a substantially rectangular cavity in middle thereof and a number of contacts received in the cavity. The pick-up cap includes a main portion with a planar top surface and a plurality of spring arms extending from opposite edges of the main portion for engaging with the electrical connector. Each spring arm has a locking portion for engaging with the main portion if excessive deformation of the spring arm is encountered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nan-Hung Lin, Shuo-Hsiu Hsu, Jia-Hau Liu
  • Publication number: 20100029108
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) for electrically connecting a CPU to a PCB, comprises an insulating housing (30), a metal frame (40) receiving the insulating housing, a metal cover (20) moveably assembled on the metal frame, a lever (50) rotatablely arranged on the metal frame to engage the metal cover with the metal frame. The insulating housing and the metal cover having several locking elements (31,21,22), a pick up cap having several latches (11,12) and capable of attaching on the insulating housing or metal cover alternatively in different periods through by the latches engaging with the locking elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIA-WEI FAN
  • Publication number: 20100029107
    Abstract: A socket assembly comprises a socket and a pick up cap attached on the socket. The socket has an insulative housing with sidewalls, and the sidewalls have a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly and formed with end surfaces. The pick up cap comprises a plurality of cutouts with inner side surfaces. The inner side surface of the cutout abuts against corresponding end surface of insulative housing to position the pick up cap on the insulative housing. An interference force created between the cutout and the protrusion extends along an extending direction of corresponding sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yeh, Chia-Wei Fan
  • Patent number: 7655859
    Abstract: In order to deliver the current generated by means of photovoltaic solar elements, the invention proposes a connector for a solar module that is accommodated in a connector housing and can be connected to the solar elements. The solar elements are interconnected by means of flat connecting lines and embedding in a translucent sandwich panel. The current is delivered through an opening in one of the sheets of the sandwich panel by means of springable contact elements that are in electric contact with the connecting lines of the solar elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Naβ, Dirk-Peter Post, Martin Schmidt, Ludger Sorig, Hartwig Stein
  • Publication number: 20100015825
    Abstract: A retractable connector device having an inner housing, a cover belt, and two sidewalls. The device may comprise electronic components for electronic devices including computer peripheral devices such as serial bus devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, or IEEE 1394 devices. The belt surrounds a portion of the inner housing. The belt is for moving the device between at least two positions, a deployed position where the connector extends through a hole in the inner housing to connect to a receiving device, and a stored position where the connector is within the housing, separated and protected from external elements by, at least in part, the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Frank J. ZIBERNA
  • Patent number: 7648374
    Abstract: An insulation sheath for a USB flash drive is provided. The insulation sheath includes a first silicone body with a first aperture configured to receive a USB flash drive therein. A second silicone body includes a second aperture configured to receive a USB flash drive cap therein. A combination insulation sheath and USB device is also provided. Further, a method for electrically insulating a USB device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald L. Koskondy
  • Publication number: 20090325408
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a single-use oximetry sensor in which a single-use connector is used with the sensor assembly. The disclosure describes a connector which consists of a single-use male connector for use with female connector on an oximeter. The connector includes a housing enclosing one or more pins, one or more movable members, and a locking mechanism. Upon engagement of the male connector into the female connector the locking mechanism activates such that when the female connector is removed, the moveable member moves from a first position to a second position and locks into the second position. When in the second position the male connector can not engage the female connector, thereby limiting the male connector to a single use engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Marvin Wong, Albert Ollerdessen
  • Publication number: 20090325409
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical connector and a pick-up cap assembled to the electrical connector. The electrical connector has an insulative housing defining a substantially rectangular cavity in a middle thereof and a plurality of contacts received in the cavity. The pick-up cap comprises a main portion with a planar top surface and a plurality of latching arms extending from two opposite edges of the main portion for engaging with the electrical connector. Each latching arm has an engaging arm extending in a direction for engaging with the electrical connector and a pressing arm extending in an opposite direction. When the pressing arm is pressed inwardly, the engaging arm expands outwardly to release the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHUO-HSIU HSU, JIA-HAU LIU
  • Patent number: 7632115
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (200) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate, comprising a housing assembly (50) with a number of contacts (90) received therein, a lift-up device (20) assembled to the housing assembly (50) and moved from a first position to a second position, and a pick up cap (40) disposed between the housing assembly (50) and the lift-up device (20). The pick up cap (40) includes a body portion (401) and an wing portion (402) that can be assembled to the body portion (401). The wing portion (402) is moved relative to the body portion (401) when the lift-up device (20) is in a close position for preventing interference with the lift-up device (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Igor Polnyi
  • Patent number: 7633009
    Abstract: A safety outlet cover that includes a cover with a front face including plug blade apertures. The safety cover may include a cover with a front face where the front face is configured to cover the face of an electrical device except for a plurality of plug blade apertures therethrough. The cover also may include a mounting plate, a frame and a spring element formed as a single piece where the mounting plate includes a receptacle face aperture. When the cover and mounting plate are coupled at a rest position, the cover is configured to cover a plug blade socket in a receptacle face. In a particular implementation, a spring element of the mounting plate is formed as a single piece with the frame and within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: TayMac Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 7628623
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a multi-format memory card drive having a multi-format memory card slot configured to receive any of a plurality of memory cards having a corresponding plurality of memory card formats. At least one of the plurality of memory cards has a memory card format that is different from another memory card format of the plurality of memory card formats. A bezel is configured for installation over the multi-format memory card slot. The bezel is configured to select a subset of the plurality of memory card formats that can be received by the multi-format memory card slot of the multi-format memory card drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Lexmark International Inc.
    Inventors: James Lee Combs, Gary Lee Noe, William Henry Reed
  • Patent number: 7628615
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an electrical connector (5) and a pick up cap (2) fixed on the electrical connector (5). The electrical connector (5) comprises an insulative housing (3) and a plurality of contacts (4) received therein. The insulative housing (3) comprises a bottom wall (31) and sidewalls (32) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (31). The sidewall (32) includes a spring arm (33) extending along the sidewall (32) and the spring arm (33) is provided with a locking portion (331). The pick up cap (2) comprises a body portion (21) and a retention portion (22) extending downwardly from the body portion (21). The retention portion (22) is interlocked with the locking portion (331) for securely positioning the pick up cap (2) on the electrical connector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Nan-Hung Lin, Fang-Chu Liao
  • Patent number: 7630204
    Abstract: A system including a portable object and a portable object holder is disclosed. Preferably, the portable object is an electronic device such as a flash memory drive such as a USB flash drive. According to some embodiments, when the portable object and the portable object holder are attached to each other, the combination is convenient for a user to carry in her pocket. While detached from each other, the portable object holder is retained in a state where the portable object holder is inconvenient for a user to carry in her pocket. Thus, the user may be less likely to forget the electronic device after use, and may be more likely to remember to replace the electronic device in or on the device holder. According to some embodiments, the portable object holder has a first state and a second state. Detachment of the portable object from the portable object holder is operative to cause the device holder to adopt the second state, where at least one dimension of the device holder is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventor: Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 7618269
    Abstract: A compliant cap for inserting into an aperture of an electrical connector. The cap includes two halves connected by a living hinge. The two radial members in the two halves each extend perpendicular to the living hinge with the second radial member being longer than the first. One of the halves includes a plurality of chamfers, and the other half includes an outer rim surrounding the chamfers such that when the cap is compressed, the rim envelops the chamfers decreasing the area of the cap. In a second embodiment, chamfers include extensions adjacent to the outer rim for wrapping around or extending over the rim and further enhancing the secure fit of the two halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian A. Naro, Lawrence E. Bradford
  • Publication number: 20090262489
    Abstract: An electronic device with a covering lid for covering an insert hole includes a housing and the covering lid. The housing includes a first surface and a second surface which are connected to each other, and the first surface includes an insert hole. The covering lid includes a covering plate and a flexible handle, and the covering plate is disposed on the first surface and covers the insert hole. A first end of the flexible handle is connected to the second surface of the housing, and a second end of the flexible handle is connected to the covering plate. A bending portion is disposed between the first end and the second end to provide spring force to the covering plate to make the covering plate move along a direction away from the insert hole automatically when the covering plate is unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Meng-Zhang Lin, Cheng-Chung Chu
  • Patent number: 7597567
    Abstract: A connector protective cover that is configured to be arranged over an inserting portion of a connector is disclosed. The inserting portion is exposed within an enclosure portion at an edge of a shield cover and is configured by arranging a signal contact and a ground contact at a protruding plate portion of a molded part. The connector protective cover includes a top plate portion, plural side wall portions, an opening defined by the side wall portions, and a spring portion having spring characteristics that is configured to tighten engagement with the inserting portion by spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Yoko Tanaka, Mitsuru Kobayashi, Tadashi Kumamoto
  • Publication number: 20090246989
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a socket body defining a receiving cavity, a pick up cap attached detachably onto the socket body and a movable fixing mechanism surrounding the socket body. The fixing mechanism includes a rotatable cover defining an open position and a close position and having two pressing portions extending towards the receiving cavity of the socket body. The pick up cap covers all terminals in the socket body and includes a planar body having concaved portions for receiving the corresponding pressing portions to prevent the pressing portions from interfering with top surface of the planar body of the pick up cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hao-Yun Ma, Cheng-Chi Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090246990
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprises a first insulative housing defining a guide groove extending from the top face to the bottom face, and a plurality of first terminals received in the first passageways; The second connector comprises a second insulative housing defining a guide post adapted to mate with the guide groove for fastening the first connector and the second connector, and a plurality of second terminals received in the second passageways, wherein the guide post penetrates through the guide groove and the transition portion of each first terminal respectively engages with the engagement section of corresponding second terminal when assembled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Sheng-Ho Yang, Chun-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 7588446
    Abstract: A connector includes a receptacle (12) and a moving plate (40) that can move in the receptacle (12) as a female housing (60) is fit into receptacle (12). The moving plate (40) includes a main body (42) with positioning holes (47) for receiving tabs (17) of male terminal fittings (15). Leading ends of the tabs (17) project through the positioning holes (47) when the moving plate (40) is at an initial position. A protection wall (41) projects forward from the main body (42) and prevents a corner (66) of an improperly aligned female housing (30) from contacting the leading ends of the tabs (17) when the moving plate (40) is at the initial position. The female housing (60) has recesses (62) for receiving the protection wall (41) when the female housing (60) is aligned properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yutaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7581968
    Abstract: A receptacle connector is adapted to mate with a plug connector having at least one latch. The receptacle connector includes a connector body, a plurality of terminals received in the connector body and at least one dust-proof cover. The connector body defines at least one perforation therethrough. The perforation has a first port from which the latch of the plug connector is received in the perforation, and a second port communicating with the first port. The dust-proof cover is mounted on a rear portion of the connector body to seal the second port of the perforation to prevent dust outside the perforation from entering along the perforation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ni Gao, Wei-Hong Liao
  • Patent number: 7578684
    Abstract: A socket assembly (100) adapted for being sucked by a vacuum pickup device has a housing (10) and a vacuum pickup cap (20) mounted to the housing. The vacuum pickup cap has a smooth upper face (21) adapted for being sucked by the vacuum pickup device and a pair of connecting portions (22) respectively disposed at a pair of opposite edges thereof. The vacuum pickup cap includes a pair of projecting portions (23) respectively extending from the connecting portion. Each projecting portion has a touching portion (231) extending upwardly from an upper side thereof and a protrusion (24) formed at a lower side thereof for coupling with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fang-Jun Liao
  • Patent number: 7575449
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a fastener having an upper cover, a lower cover and a lever, the upper cover having a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side extending to form two pivoting ends pivotingly connected to the lower cover, the second side extending to form a clipping portion, the lever pressing the clipping portion, the lever being pivotingly connected with the lower cover; a cover plate covering the upper cover, both ends of one side of the cover plate being provided with a protruding portion respectively on which a first positioning portion is provided for engaging with the second side of the upper cover, the other side of the cover plate being provided with a set of second positioning portions for engaging with the first side of the upper cover. Thus the production yield is increased, and it is suitable for mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Lotes Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chaowen Cai
  • Patent number: 7572993
    Abstract: A dustproof cover is used in conjunction with a casing, which at least has a first opening, a second opening, a first engaging part and a first connecting part. The dustproof cover includes a first dustproof part, a second dustproof part, a second engaging part and a second connecting part. The first dustproof part corresponds to the first opening of the casing. The second dustproof part corresponds to the second opening of the casing. The second engaging part corresponds to the first engaging part of the casing. The second engaging part is located between the first dustproof part and the second dustproof part. The second connecting part is connected with the first connecting part of the casing. The first dustproof part is located between the second engaging part and the second connecting part. In addition, an electronic apparatus including the dustproof cover is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Kuei-Fang Chung