Movably Mounted Patents (Class 439/136)
  • Publication number: 20140370732
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an assembly includes at least one of a plug or a receptacle. The plug includes a first electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of first electrical contacts. The first electrical insulator includes two separable halves. The receptacle includes a second electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of second electrical contacts. The second electrical insulator may also include two separable halves. The plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dale Curtis, Shawn Norton, Tom Akers, John Houston
  • Patent number: 8911437
    Abstract: The invention concerns a medical technology device for treatment of the human or animal body, comprising at least one electrical plug connector which is adapted to be connected to a complementary counterpart plug connector of a further medical technology device and which in an active position is arranged projecting upwardly at the top side of the device. To provide a medical technology device which can be used both as an individual device and also in conjunction with a second device as a device arrangement and which in that respect satisfies existing safety and aesthetic demands, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the plug connector is adapted to be movable from the active position into a passive position, wherein in the passive position the plug connector is removed from the top side of the device and the top side is closed in substantially fluid-tight relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hörlle, André Roggan, Wolfgang Kühne, Uwe Fischer, Timo Strauss, Stefan Schiddel, Christopher Sprenger
  • Patent number: 8913948
    Abstract: A printer accessory including a housing and a connector, the connector having a frame defining an opening in the housing, and including a contact housing and a door slideably disposed within the opening. Biasing elements bias the contact housing and door to extend from the opening, wherein the door is configured to be depressed into the housing through the opening to expose electrical contacts on the contact housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jerrod Houston Tyler, Kevin Lo, Jeffrey Castleberry, Alvaro Pardo
  • Patent number: 8905768
    Abstract: A charging connector having a connector connection section disposed within an opening in the vehicle to which a plug is connected; an outer lid section which covers the opening; a resin arm which is pivotably supported within the opening and is bent so as to bypass the opening; and an outer lid hinge which allows the arm to pivot in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the opening. The arm has an extended section which describes a circular arc centering on the outer lid hinge, and also has a base section (root section). The portion of the opening which is located near the arm is substantially circular-arc-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuhiko Hara
  • Publication number: 20140349498
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing and a connector module. The casing has a notch. The connector module includes a connector main body, a cover, a first position-limiting portion, a second position-limiting portion and an elastic component. The connector main body is disposed on the casing and corresponding to the notch. The cover is pivoted with the casing. The cover is adapted to rotate to a first position to cover the notch or rotate to a second position to expose the notch. The first position-limiting portion has at least one position-limiting hole. The first position-limiting portion and the second position-limiting portion have a gap therebetween. The elastic component is disposed in the gap and partially inserted into the position-limiting-hole. The cover presses the elastic component on the casing and is adapted to restore from the second position to the first position by elastic force of the elastic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Dan-Dan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140322939
    Abstract: A connector module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The connector module is disposed on a main body of an electronic device, and comprises a connector and a door structure. The connector has a slot used for accommodating the electronic card. The door structure comprises a door, a push rod and a connection rod. The door is used for covering the slot. The push rod is connected to the door and used for pressing the electronic card. The connection rod is disposed on the door and movably connected to the connector. When the door structure covers the slot, the push rod enters the slot and staggers with the electronic card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Huang-Chih Lin, Chia-Lun Yeh, Huai-Gang Liu
  • Publication number: 20140322940
    Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ProtectConnect, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
  • Publication number: 20140302695
    Abstract: An object is to provide a connector which can prevent a foreign object from contacting an insert and which can reduce insertion force for inserting the insert into a mating terminal. A connector includes a rod-shaped insert to which a mating terminal is fitted from front, a housing having a tube-shaped terminal receiving portion arranged to receive the insert, an insulating contact prevention member arranged between a peripheral wall of the terminal receiving portion and the insert so as to slide along a terminal fitting direction of the mating terminal and the insert, and an elastic member which exerts a force on the contact prevention member toward the front end side of the insert. The contact prevention member includes a tapered face slanted radially-outward towards the rear side of the terminal fitting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takenori Ohmura
  • Patent number: 8848356
    Abstract: A memory card reader assembly for a device having a GPS component includes a housing having an exterior wall and defining two interior compartments. A jack for a memory card is secured within one compartment, and the housing includes a slot for enabling insertion of a memory card through the housing wall and into the jack. That compartment, including the slot, is sealed to prevent fluid entry into the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Trail Tech, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Wotton
  • Publication number: 20140235080
    Abstract: An electronic component carrier and method for mounting the electronic component to a circuit board includes a frame including a header having opposing attachment arms extending outwardly therefrom for seating an electronic component within the frame. A latching mechanism of the frame includes latching members at a distal end of each of the attachment arms for releaseably seating the electronic component between the attachment members. The attachment members are resiliently flexible such that the latching members bend to a release position and resiliently return to a grasping position. Handling levers extend upwardly from the header through an outer casing housing the circuit board when in an open position for manually removing the electronic component from the connector, and the handling levers are substantially parallel with a top surface of the header when in a closed position when the electronic component is mated to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8801442
    Abstract: A device for positioning at least one multiple round plug on a profiled support, including an adapter with a plurality of external functional surfaces wherein a first functional surface having latch-type profiles is provided for snap fastening the adapter onto the profiled support, and a further functional surface, offset from the first functional surface is provided with a retaining device for releasable attachment of the housing of a round plug. The adapter includes at least one space which is open toward at least one external functional surface and through which flexible cables can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LQ Mechatronik-Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Jose Quero, Steffen Lentmaier, Mike Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8794984
    Abstract: A protective structure includes a covering body, a protective component, a fixing component and a fastening portion. The covering body is for covering the connector. The protective component is connected to the covering body and for plugging into the connector. The fixing component is connected to a side of the covering body and for plugging into an installation hole on a case of the electronic device. The fixing component includes a shaft for pivoting relative to the case so as to drive the covering body to a position where the covering body does not cover the connector when the protective component does not plug into the connector. The fastening portion is installed on the fixing component and is for contacting against the installation hole after the fixing component is plugged into the installation hole so as to prevent the fixing component from separating from the installation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Ying Chen, Zhong-hui Mao
  • Publication number: 20140213081
    Abstract: A cover module includes a housing provided with a connecting hole, a cover unit disposed in proximity to the connecting hole and movable between closed and open positions that respectively closes and opens the connecting hole, a magnetic member disposed in the housing, a biasing member biasing the cover unit toward the closed position, and a limiting mechanism having a limiting plate cooperating with the housing to define a receiving slot which restricts sliding movement of the magnetic member therewithin. When an electronic component approaches the connecting hole, the magnetic member is magnetically pulled to move toward the connecting hole, simultaneously pushing the cover unit to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ren-Jing Wei, Kuo-Wei So, Tsung-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140206211
    Abstract: Coupling system housings including a receptacle housing with a domed protective door and a male coupler housing that may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door are disclosed. The receptacle housing may be mounted in a receiving structure. The receptacle housing is configured with a dome-shaped door that conceals and protects the connectors of an assembled receptacle when in the closed position. The receptacle housing also includes a biasing mechanism that urges the door to a closed position and maintains the door in its closed position when a male coupler is not mated to the receptacle. The male coupler housing is configured with an ergonomic handle suitable for one handed operation of the male coupler. The male coupler housing may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door during insertion and mating of and assembled male coupler to an assembled receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Hypertronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Coughlan, David E. Salomon, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, Eric R. Stauble
  • Patent number: 8785818
    Abstract: A mounting fixture for mounting an optical element on a base-plate has spaced-apart parallel legs attachable by brackets to the base-plate and a mounting platform attached to the legs. The platform can be heated by a removable heater. The optical element is held in a mounting tab attached to the platform by a solder-pad. Heating the platform softens the solder-pad allowing the tab and the element to be aligned. Removing the heat allows the pad to harden to complete the attachment and retain the alignment of the element on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Diening, Donald E. Harryman, Ezra Allee
  • Publication number: 20140187066
    Abstract: To provide a connector of which cover is easily opened even when the cover is firmly fixed to a housing due to freezing, and cannot be opened by only biasing force of a spring. A connector 1 includes: a housing 2; a cover 3 pivotally supported by the housing 2, and opening and closing openings 21a, 22a of the housing 2; and a lock 4 pivotally supported by the housing 2 and keeping the cover 3 covering the openings 21a, 22a by hooking on an edge 33 of the cover 3 covering the openings 21a, 22a. The lock 4 is provided with a base 40, a pushing claw 42, and a projection 43. The connector 1 is formed so that the edge 33 of the cover 3 positioned between the pushing claw 42 and the projection 43 is overlapped with a rotation track of the projection 43.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kojima, Tsutomu Sawada
  • Patent number: 8757673
    Abstract: A cover is releasably secured to a fitting base. The fitting base includes a bottom and sidewalls with a top edge. The cover includes a top having a latch receiving area, a bottom opposite the top and a sliding latch. The sliding latch is positioned on the latch receiving area of the cover. The sliding latch includes a first end with a finger tab, a main body and a second end with locking feet. In the closed position, the sliding latch secures the cover to the cable fitting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Pandult Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Davis, Scott M. Lesniak, Dennis J. Waszak, Andrew J. Chaloupka, Robert Nicoli
  • Publication number: 20140167695
    Abstract: A lock device locks a locking subject to a power port. The lock device is provided with a lock mechanism including a lock member that is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock mechanism moves the lock member to the lock position to lock the locking subject and moves the lock member to the unlock position to unlock the locking subject. A location registration unit registers, as a registered location, a location where switching of the locking subject between a lock state and an unlock state is prohibited or permitted. A location acquisition unit acquires a present location of the lock device. A switching control unit compares the present location with the registered location and controls the lock mechanism based on the comparison to switch the locking subject between the lock state and the unlock state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takahiro SHIMIZU, Akihito KIMURA, Keiji YAMAMOTO, Takashi IEDA, Tadayuki TOBIMATSU
  • Publication number: 20140162478
    Abstract: A dual electrical receptacle having a backshell having a proximal end and a distal end; a wiring assembly housed within said backshell and configured for connection to an electrical cord from said proximal end of said backshell; a first female receptacle electrically connected to said wiring assembly and disposed inside said backshell, said first female receptacle having a first receptacle configuration; a second female receptacle electrically connected to said wiring assembly and disposed inside said backshell, said second female receptacle having a second receptacle configuration; a frame disposed on said distal end of said backshell and around said first and second female receptacles; a cover slidingly disposed on said frame which selectively covers said first female receptacle when said second female receptacle is uncovered for use, and which can be slidingly translated to cover said second female receptacle when said first female receptacle is to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Wardenburg
  • Publication number: 20140134857
    Abstract: The current convertor comprises a current converting device and a sliding cover. The current converting device comprises a casing, a current converting module arranged inside the casing, two conductive terminals electrically connected to the current converting module, and a first sliding module disposed on the casing. The conductive terminals are partially exposed from the casing. The sliding cover has a second sliding module having two thru holes. The second sliding module is slidably disposed on the first sliding module for enabling the sliding cover to slide between a first position and a second position relative to the casing. When at the first position, the conductive terminals pass through the thru holes of the sliding cover for inserting into the conventional outlet, and when at the second position, the conductive terminals are arranged in a space surrounded by the sliding cover and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-KONG CHAN, MING-HSIANG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140134859
    Abstract: A slim type electronic connector for receiving a plug therein includes a half socket, a covering lid, a holding seat, and a recovering element. The covering lid has a main body, a sheltering portion extended from the main body, and a pair of rotating axles formed at one end of the main body. An inserting space is formed between the half socket and the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to a covered position, the sheltering portion extends beyond a front edge of the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to an opening position, the sheltering portion moves away the front edge of the holding seat to allow for inserting the plug. When the plug is inserted between the half socket and the holding seat, the recovering element pushes the sheltering portion to engage the plug for preventing from moving outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: WEI-YI LEE, TIEN-CHUNG TSENG
  • Publication number: 20140134858
    Abstract: A connecter mechanism includes a casing, a half socket and a door. The casing includes a first actuating portion, an opening and a pivot hole. The half socket is disposed inside the casing. The door is movably disposed on the casing to cover the half socket. The door includes a body, at least one pivot shaft, a cover and a second actuating portion. The pivot shaft is disposed on a side of the body. The cover is connected to an edge of the body for covering the opening. The second actuating portion is connected to the other edge of the body opposite to the cover. Position of the cover relative to the opening is adjusted via the second actuating portion and the first actuating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Po-Lun Lin, Chih-Peng Chen, Chih-Sheng Chou, Chia-Jou Chen
  • Patent number: 8724330
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a chassis securing a midplane at a known distance from the first end of the chassis, wherein a first electronic device is securable within the first end of the chassis in connection with a midplane connector on a first surface of the midplane. A sub-chassis is receivable within the second end of the chassis with a proximal end of the sub-chassis engaging a second surface of the midplane. A distal end of the sub-chassis has a sub-chassis latch that secures the sub-chassis in the second end of the chassis with the proximal end engaged against the second surface of the midplane. A second electronic device is securable within the sub-chassis with a second device connector coupled to a midplane connector on the second surface of the midplane and a second device latch secured to a sub-chassis slot adjacent the distal end of the sub-chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karl K. Dittus, David J. Jensen, Brian A. Trumbo
  • Publication number: 20140120752
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a connection port and a cover. The case has an opening and at least a first slide rail. The first slide rail is disposed on a lateral wall of the opening. The connection port is disposed inside the case and the opening exposes the connection port. The cover is slidably disposed on the first slide rail. When the cover is at a first position, the cover covers the opening at least partially. When the cover slides along the first slide rail to a second position, the cover exposes the opening and a connector can be inserted into the connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lung-Pai Cheng
  • Patent number: 8690600
    Abstract: An electronic device protective case with a built-in capability to have a connector or cable that enables it to interface to power and communication sources without the need for a separate cable. The connector can be an AC connector for power, or a DC connector for power and/or signals, such as an universal serial bus (USB) connector or similar connector. The connector or cable can the move between a stowed position within the protective case housing and a deployed positions where it is external to said case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Giorgio Zeolla
  • Publication number: 20140080334
    Abstract: A connector cap for use in a portable electronic device including a base; a connector-facing portion formed integrally with the base; and a sealing member formed of an elastic material in a ring-like shape and joined to the base, wherein the connector-facing portion includes a flexible member that has an elongated shape and is configured to extend away from the base and toward an inside of a casing of the portable device, wherein the flexible member is disposed from a position on the connector-facing portion that is within an inner area enclosed by the ring-like shape of the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Okuchi TETSUYA
  • Patent number: 8668506
    Abstract: A charging receptacle having a barrel and a base configured to facilitate interconnecting electrical elements of a cordset with a vehicle charging system. The barrel may be configured to facilitate alignment of the electrical elements and the base may be configured to facilitate mounting the charger receptacle to a vehicle or other device having a system reliant on electrical energy provided through the cordset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John Stack, John F. Nathan, Slobodan Pavlovic
  • Publication number: 20140065860
    Abstract: A slidable assembly for an electronic device includes a housing, a slidable button, and a stopper. The housing defines a receiving groove, a slot, and a plurality of ports. The slidable button is slidably received in the receiving groove, and includes a seal ring for sealing the plurality of ports. The stopper is attached to the slot of the housing for abutting one side of the slidable button and stopping the slidable button from sliding out of the receiving groove. The slidable button is slid in the receiving groove to expose or cover the plurality of ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: MIN-SHENG WANG
  • Publication number: 20140051273
    Abstract: A power strip includes a base, a cover, and a torsion spring. A socket is formed on a top of the base, for connecting a plug. The cover is pivotably connected to a rear end of the socket. A notch is defined in a front end of the cover. The torsion spring is connected between the cover and the socket, to bias the cover to cover the socket. When plugging the plug into the socket, the cover is rotated to expose the socket and the notch engages with and presses an extension portion on a top of the plug under an elastic force of the torsion spring, for preventing the plug from loosening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: YU HAN, HAN-BING ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20140045353
    Abstract: A system for connecting motor drives to each other is disclosed that does not require the use of wire or tools. The system includes an adapter plug and bus bar modules that connect to each other at a conductive receptacle of the adapter plug to define a splice joint at the point of connect of the bus bar modules. The bus bar modules may include insulating covers and insulating clips may overlie the splice joints so that the system is substantially devoid of exposed surfaces of its conductive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Balcerak, Thomas H. Van Groll, Craig R. Winterhalter
  • Publication number: 20140038441
    Abstract: A protective structure includes a covering body, a protective component, a fixing component and a fastening portion. The covering body is for covering the connector. The protective component is connected to the covering body and for plugging into the connector. The fixing component is connected to a side of the covering body and for plugging into an installation hole on a case of the electronic device. The fixing component includes a shaft for pivoting relative to the case so as to drive the covering body to a position where the covering body does not cover the connector when the protective component does not plug into the connector. The fastening portion is installed on the fixing component and is for contacting against the installation hole after the fixing component is plugged into the installation hole so as to prevent the fixing component from separating from the installation hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong-Ying Chen, Zhong-hui Mao
  • Patent number: 8636525
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the disclosure there is provided an apparatus including a user input device; and a mechanism configured to enable the user input device to be moved between a first position and a second position wherein when the user input device is in the first position a socket is accessible by a user of the apparatus and when the user input device is in the second position the socket is not accessible by the user of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Sebastian Sobig, Victor Barend Burger, Juha Tauriainen
  • Publication number: 20140011379
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base with a number of contacts, a cover pivotally mounted to the base, a pair of supporting components for mating with the cover, and a reinforce piece fixed to the cover. The reinforce piece is fixed to the cover and includes a pair of opposite engaging projections extending into the front opening The cover and the pair of supporting components are mateable with each other in condition that one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots clockwise while a remaining one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots anti-clockwise. The cover and the supporting components are pivotal between an opening location and a closed location for receiving a plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Chun-Hsien WU, Hung-Chi TAI
  • Publication number: 20130244460
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the disclosure there is provided an apparatus including a user input device; and a mechanism configured to enable the user input device to be moved between a first position and a second position wherein when the user input device is in the first position a socket is accessible by a user of the apparatus and when the user input device is in the second position the socket is not accessible by the user of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Tim Sebastian Sobig, Victor Barend Burger, Juha Tauriainen
  • Publication number: 20130244461
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a port, an openable and closable door, and a holding mechanism. A connector of the USB device is insertable into and removable from the port so as to connect and disconnect the USB device to and from the control apparatus. The openable and closable door is disposed adjacent the port, and configured to open so as to expose the port and configured to close so as to shield the port. The holding mechanism is disposed at the openable and closable door and configured to hold a housing of the USB device when the openable and closable door is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Naoto MUNEHIRO, Hajime UESUGI, Michinori KUSUMI
  • Publication number: 20130237075
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base, a cover and at least one elastic member. The base is disposed with at least one fastening portion and at least one pivoting portion. The cover covers on the base, disposed with at least one locking portion correspondingly locking the fastening portion, and capable of being opened or closed relative to the base about the pivoting portion. The at least one elastic member press against the base. When the locking portion unlocks the fastening portion, the elastic member pops up automatically due to elasticity, so that an operating space is formed below the cover to allow an operator to open the cover with fingers, which facilitates operation and does not cause injuries of the fingers, thereby ensuring safe use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: LOTES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Yong Quan Wu
  • Patent number: 8500468
    Abstract: A connector, comprises a connector assembly; a main housing having an internal chamber for receiving therein the connector assembly; and a housing cover which mates with the main housing to cover the internal chamber. The main housing includes an opening at one end of the main housing with a removable and retractable cover permitting access to the internal chamber. A mating connector is connected to the connector assembly, the mating connector including a fastening tab; and the fastening tab including a main tab that is interlocked with the removable cover to prevent the mating connector from unintentionally disconnecting from the connector assembly. A protective housing assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Sandra Lorraine Gravolin, Dennis Ronald Gravolin
  • Patent number: 8500467
    Abstract: A swivel-type portable flash device includes a C-shaped swivel cover that rotates (swivels) relative to a housing between an open position in which a plug connector is exposed for insertion in a host system, and a closed position in which the plug connector is covered and protected by the swivel cover. The swivel cover is permanently rotatably connected to the housing by ring-shaped protrusions that are movably engaged inside corresponding recessed ring-shaped grooves formed in upper/lower walls of the housing, whereby the swivel cover is manually rotatable relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions. The swivel cover includes locking structures (e.g., locking notches) disposed on the ring-shaped protrusions, and the housing includes second locking structures disposed in the recessed ring-shaped grooves, where the first and second locking structures prevent rotation of the swivel cover when the plug connector is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Abraham C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20130196522
    Abstract: An object is to provide a charge connector that can close an inner lid section and an outer lid section by one action to reliably avoid forgetting to close the inner lid section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nobuhiko Hara
  • Publication number: 20130189863
    Abstract: A connector system is provided and includes a blind mate book including a chassis and a connector, which is extendable and retractable with respect to the chassis, a mating connector operably connectable with the connector and a blocking system defining a pathway through which the blind mate book travels toward and from a connect position defined as a position at which the connector is operably connectable with the mating connector. The blocking system is configured to at least one of prevent travel of the blind mate book toward and from the connect position with the connector partially extended, and to permit connector extension upon disposition of the blind mate book in the connect position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert R. Genest, Robert K. Mullady
  • Publication number: 20130189864
    Abstract: The invention discloses a safety socket with protective door comprising a socket panel, a reset spring, a protective door, and a protective door casing installed on the socket panel, wherein the socket panel and the protective door casing are provided with jacks, a partition is arranged inside the protective door casing, the protective door is provided with a through cavity and sleeved on the partition, the reset spring is located in the through cavity and between the partition and the protective door, slopes are arranged on the inner walls of the protective door, two bottom inclined walls are arranged on the lower end of the protective door, a fulcrum is formed at the intersection of the two bottom inclined walls, and limiting lug bosses matched with the jacks on the protective door casing are arranged on the left and right lower ends of the protective door, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jinguo CHEN, Haiping Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130171846
    Abstract: An electronic device, which may be a USB device, includes a body part that is removably connected to a cap. The body part includes a connector for plugging the device into a host computing device. The cap includes a lever part and a main part. The lever part of the cap is attached to the main part and pivots at least partially around a pivot axis. The lever part includes an anchor part on one side of the pivot axis and an unlock part on the other side of the pivot axis. The anchor part includes a hook that engages a cavity in the body part when the cap is connected to the body part. Depressing the unlock part of the cap causes the lever to pivot around the pivot axis thereby disengaging the hook from the first cavity, and thereby releasing the cap from the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Vasco Data Security, Inc.
    Inventor: Vasco Data Security, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130157484
    Abstract: The invention discloses a wing-shaped and combined retractable plug, a front end as a fixed connector and two opposite lateral sides as a first retractable connector and a second retractable connector. The incorporation of the fixed connector, and the first and second connectors through the upper and lower shells results in a combined plug, which may charge up to three devices simultaneously or be used for data transmission with one device. The combined plug may contain different types of interfaces, so that the types and number of the connectors required to be carried are reduced. Since connecting wires are connected directly to the fixed connector and the first and second connectors, the transmission circuit resistance is reduced and more devices may be simultaneously charged and connected for data transmission. Compared with plugs in the prior art, the present combined plug is small sized and easy to operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: KASS INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Chi Sang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20130143425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection assembly (1) for closing an electric contact, comprising a connection part (3) having at least one first electric contact (5, 17) and a movable cover element (6, 15) for covering the contact (5, 17) and a base part (10) that can be connected to the connection part (3) and that has at least one second electric contact (6, 15), wherein the connection part (3) comprises an opening (4, 20) that can be closed by the cover element (6, 15). The cover element (6) is arranged such that, when the connection part (3) is connected to the base part (10), it exposes the opening (4) such that the first contact (5, 17) is connected to the second contact (6, 15) in a conductive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MSX Technology AG
    Inventor: Albin Smrke
  • Publication number: 20130130523
    Abstract: An improved structure of a lift cover connector includes a base, a cover, a main body, a terminal module and a plurality of positioning members. The cover is rotatably pivoted to one end of the base, and the cover can be opened or closed relative to the base. The terminal module is received in the base, and is inserted and positioned in the main body. The base and the main body are engaged with each other, and the positioning members are inserted in the main body. This design enables the cover to automatically close the base in a normal state by a resilient function of the positioning members, thereby to facilitating reducing product loss and improving the overall yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SPEED TECH CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130122728
    Abstract: In a connector, a flange portion is provided at an end portion of an electric wire fixing portion. A rib is provided on outer surface of the electric wire fixing portion. A biding band winding space is provided between an end of the rib and the flange portion. An interval therebetween has a width equal to a width of the binding band. The electric wire is fixed by the binding band wound on the binding band winding space. A band passing hole is formed between the end of the rib and the flange portion. A plurality of side ribs are symmetrically provided at both sides of the rib. The binding band is inserted through the band passing hole, in response to a volume of the electric wire or in response to a size of a radius of curvature of the electric wire led out from the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yazaki Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130122727
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a door, and a connection module. The body has an opening located at a side of the body. The door is pivoted to the body and capable of rotating between an opening position and a closing position in relative to the body for exposing or covering the opening. The connection module is slidably connected to the body. When the door is rotated to the opening position in relative to the body and exposes the opening, the door drives the connection module to slide to a working position in relative to the body, and when the door is rotated to the closing position in relative to the body and covers the opening, the door drives the connection module to slide to a retracted position in relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Ju Liao, Hsien-Tang Liao, Long-Cheng Chang, Po-Chin Yu, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130095678
    Abstract: A charging connector having a connector connection section disposed within an opening in the vehicle to which a plug is connected; an outer lid section which covers the opening; a resin arm which is pivotably supported within the opening and is bent so as to bypass the opening; and an outer lid hinge which allows the arm to pivot in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the opening. The arm has an extended section which describes a circular arc centering on the outer lid hinge, and also has a base section (root section). The portion of the opening which is located near the arm is substantially circular-arc-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nobuhiko Hara
  • Patent number: 8419451
    Abstract: A connection terminal opening and closing device for a portable terminal is provided, in which a connection terminal cover is disposed movably at an inlet of the connection terminal for automatically closing, when a predetermined area of the external cover is pressed which in turn triggers an elastic member engaged with the connection terminal cover between the body and the external cover to provide an automatic closing force to the connection terminal cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang-Hyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 8408924
    Abstract: An electrical adapter assembly includes a housing defining a cutout, the housing including first electrical contacts and second electrical contacts disposed within the cutout. The electrical adapter assembly includes (i) a plug including a body having a first portion extending from an edge of a second portion, the first portion extending generally orthogonal to the second portion, (ii) electrical prongs extending from the first portion, and (iii) electrical contacts coupled to the electrical prongs. The body of the plug is receivable in the cutout in at least two orientations, and in each of the at least two orientations, one or more of the electrical contacts of the plug engage at least one of the first electrical contacts or at least one of the second electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Baptiste Maurice Queru