Distinct From Separator Patents (Class 439/155)
  • Patent number: 11258217
    Abstract: Batteries having different form factors and power tools that are capable of using such batteries are described. In some embodiments, a power tool may use batteries having a post form factor as well as batteries having a slide form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventor: Colin G. Knight
  • Patent number: 10998674
    Abstract: An electrical connector with biased latch and method. The electrical connector has a housing and a latch which extends from the housing. The latch has a latching region and a biasing region. The latching region has a latching projection with a reference surface. The biasing region has a biasing member. The cooperation of the biasing member with a mating electrical connector and the reference surface with the mating electrical connector prevents the unwanted movement of the electrical connector relative to the mating electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hurley Chester Moll, Eric John Torrey
  • Patent number: 10985501
    Abstract: The lever-type connector includes a first housing, a housing fitted to and removed from the first housing, and a lever turnably supported by the housing, where the lever is configured to fit the both housings. The lever includes a provisional lock arm portion having a provisional locking portion, and the housing includes a provisional locked portion configured to be provisionally fitted to and detached from the provisional locking portion of the provisional lock arm portion and a provisional set arm portion configured to suppress detachment between the first housing and the housing in the provisionally set state during the provisional lock release of the lever. The first housing includes a release rib portion configured to release the provisional locking state between the provisional locking portion of the provisional lock arm portion and the provisional locked portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yosuke Akagi
  • Patent number: 10892585
    Abstract: An interconnect module, such as a transceiver is configured to mate with a host module that includes first and second electrical connectors. The interconnect module includes first and second pluralities of lands that are spaced from each other. The interconnect module can be mated with the host module such that the first lands mate with the first electrical connector, and the second lands mate with the second electrical connector. As the interconnect module is mated with the host module, the first lands can pass over mating regions of the electrical contacts of the second electrical connector without wiping against the mating regions. The interconnect module can be used in both front panel mount and mid board mount applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Jignesh Shah, Jean Karlo Williams Barnett, Eric Zbinden
  • Patent number: 10873356
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board and a card holder. The card holder is configured to hold a function card, and the printed circuit board is provided with a groove. The card holder is disposed in the groove. A bottom surface of the groove is provided with n metal solder pads and n printed wires. The n metal solder pads are electrically connected to the n printed wires in a one-to-one correspondence. N terminals in a one-to-one correspondence to the n metal solder pads are disposed on the card holder. Each terminal is provided with a first contact and a second contact. The first contact is connected to and in contact with one of the n metal solder pads. The second contact is configured to connect to and be in contact with a metal contact of the function card placed in the card holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiliang Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Gaobing Lei
  • Patent number: 10763618
    Abstract: An apparatus for emergency disconnection of a battery charge inlet of an electric vehicle may include a case; a handle mounted in the case, and rotatable by partially exposing through a groove formed at one side of the case; and an emergency disconnection cable having one side connected to the handle, and having the other side connected to an emergency disconnection lever provided in an inlet actuator mounted on the inlet for charging an electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Cheol Park, Woo-Won Jung, Seong-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10601177
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical connector housing and a lever that is movable relative to the electrical connector housing between a pre-mate position and a final position. The electrical connector includes a lock with a catch that is movable relative to the lever between an open position and a closed position. The catch retains in the lever in the final position when the catch is in the closed position. The catch can be moved in a forward direction relative to the lever to allow the lever to move from the closed position to the open position. The catch moves in a reverse direction relative to the lever when the lever is moved toward the pre-mate position when the catch is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah Probert, David Menzies
  • Patent number: 10424862
    Abstract: A locking structure for terminals includes a connector housing in which a plurality of terminal housing chambers accommodating the terminals connected to wires are formed and a first lance and a second lance extending from rear end parts of the terminal housing chambers toward front sides thereof to lock the terminals. A first sidewall of a pair of sidewalls forming a first terminal housing chamber is disposed to face a second sidewall of the pair of the sidewalls forming a second terminal housing chamber adjacent to the first terminal housing with a space between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kozo Oishi, Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Kazuyuki Ochiai
  • Patent number: 10284246
    Abstract: Disclosed are a card holder and an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a device body provided with a card holder slot and a card holder installed in the card holder slot, where a limiting rib is arranged in the card holder slot. The card holder includes: a card holder body, a card holder cap arranged on the card holder body and force application pieces for applying a force to the card holder cap towards the card holder body. The card holder cap is movably connected with the card holder body. The force application pieces enable the card holder cap to keep close to the card holder body. A limiting surface is arranged on the card holder cap and is abutted against the limiting rib so that an outer wall surface of a side wall of the card holder cap is flush with a surface of the device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Daode Li, Fanhu Meng
  • Patent number: 10276473
    Abstract: A clip for use with an electronic package, includes a frame structure with a pair of first side bars and a pair of second side bars commonly defining a receiving cavity. An ejection device is formed on one first side bar, including a stopper/kicker and a presser interlinked with each other in a co-movement manner. A latch is located around the ejection device so as to cooperate with the stopper/kicker to secure the electronic package therebetween in a vertical direction and retain the electronic package in the receiving cavity to result in an electrical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Heng-Kang Wu, Fu-Jin Peng
  • Patent number: 10263370
    Abstract: An internally switched female receptacle or connector for use with IEC 60309-2 configuration plugs and the like. Various plug-latching and plug-actuated safety interlock arrangements coordinate strictly axial plug movement relative to the receptacle with the closing and opening of sleeve contacts and terminal pressure contacts. A continuous ground feature ensures grounding of the primary electrical circuit throughout plug insertion and withdrawal. An optional low-current lighting control circuit powers an LED status indicator. A modular clocking design enables variable angular positioning of the terminals during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Condo, Thomas Louis Scanzillo, William Henry Dietz, William Ramon Valentin
  • Patent number: 10062985
    Abstract: A connector module is mounted at a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a housing and a circuit board. The circuit board is disposed in the housing, and the housing has an opening. The connector module includes a switch component, a connector and a button assembly. The switch component is disposed at the housing and is electrically connected with the circuit board. The connector is movably disposed between the opening and the switch component, and the connector is electrically connected with the circuit. The connector is for accommodating an IC card, so that the IC card is capable of being electrically connected with the circuit board via the connector. The button assembly is inserted at the opening and abuts against the connector, and drives the connector to touch the switch component when being pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Tung-Ting Cheng
  • Patent number: 9991635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a release tab (37) for an electrical connector (1), comprising a body (38) and an unlocking nose (42) for unlatching a latch (13) securing the electrical connector (1) connected with a mating connector (2), as well as to an electrical connector (1) comprising a housing (4), a latch (13) for securing the housing (4) to a mating connector (2), the latch (13) extending from the housing (4), having an opening (19), as well as being transferable to an unlatched position, and a release tab (37) being arranged movable between a released position and an actuated position, and having an unlocking nose (42) extending into the opening (19) to transfer the latch (13) to the unlatched position when moving the release tab (37) from the released position to the actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Longinos De Dios Martin, Els Blazejczak, Paul John Pepe
  • Patent number: 9819127
    Abstract: An internally switched female receptacle or connector for use with IEC 60309-2 configuration plugs and the like. Various plug-latching and plug-actuated safety interlock arrangements coordinate strictly axial plug movement relative to the receptacle with the closing and opening of sleeve contacts and terminal pressure contacts. A continuous ground feature ensures grounding of the primary electrical circuit throughout plug insertion and withdrawal. An optional low-current lighting control circuit powers an LED status indicator. A modular clocking design enables variable angular positioning of the terminals during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Condo, Thomas Louis Scanzillo, William Henry Dietz, William Ramon Valentin
  • Patent number: 9680257
    Abstract: A card holding member is provided which is able to hold a card having terminal members and which is able to be inserted into a card connector. The card holding member includes a frame portion, side frame portions, and a movable lock portion. The frame portion includes a front frame portion positioned forward in the insertion direction of the card holding member into the card connector. The side frame portions are connected at both ends to the front frame portion. The movable lock portion is positioned on a side frame portion and is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion on the card connector. The movable lock portion receives force from the lock portion of the card connector forward in the insertion direction when engaging the lock portion of the card connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Akihiro Shimotsu, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Takaaki Hirayama
  • Patent number: 9658641
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus pertaining to a SIM tray that includes a deformable portion. When the SIM tray is subjected to stresses that result from tolerance stacking, the deformable portion accommodates the differences tolerance errors by allowing the non-deformable portion of the SIM tray to move substantially independently from one another. Creating the deformable portion can be accomplished by utilizing materials with lower relative moduli of elasticity, dovetails, magnets, or other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Stephens, James B. Smith
  • Patent number: 9395769
    Abstract: A hard disk drive tray has a casing, a lid, two pivotal arms, and a first lever. The casing has a bottom board, a side, an open end, a closed end, and a rail channel. The rail channel is defined through the bottom board. The lid is pivotally connected with the casing by the pivotal arms and has a resilient member. The resilient member is mounted on a side of the lid and abuts with the hard disk drive when the open end is closed by the lid. The first lever has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected with one of the pivotal arms. The second end of the first lever is provided with a pushing block that is mounted slidably through the rail channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: BLUEBAY ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: I-Hung Tu
  • Patent number: 9270049
    Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a flat cable having an insulating sheath part in which a conductive wire is coated with an insulating film, a terminal connected to the conductive wire, and a connector housing fitted to a mating connector so as to connect the terminal to a mating terminal of the mating connector. The connector housing includes a mold part which is integrally formed with an end part in an extending direction of the flat cable and which covers a connecting part of the conductive wire and the terminal. The insulating sheath part has a pair of cut-out parts. The pair of cut-put parts are formed at positions which are covered with the connector housing and located at side end parts of the insulating sheath part opposed to each other in a transverse direction of the insulating sheath part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keishi Jinno, Kouichi Ohyama, Kazunori Miura
  • Patent number: 9246273
    Abstract: A removable fixing device includes a first elongated mating member, a second elongated mating member designed to be inserted in the first elongated mating member, and an elastic member adapted to lock the two elongated mating members axially relative to each other and retractable radially on insertion of the second elongated mating member into the first elongated mating member. One elongated mating member includes an actuator mobile axially relative to the elongated mating member between a first position in which the elastic member locks the two elongated mating members axially and a second position in which the actuator unlocks the elongated mating members by radial retraction of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol-Air LB
    Inventors: Davy Montet, Gaspard Cayzac
  • Patent number: 9219327
    Abstract: A waterproof flat cable connector includes a flexible flat cable which has a conductive wire and an insulative film which covers the conductive wire, a terminal which is connected to the conductive wire, an insulative covering part integrally molded with the flat cable to cover a junction part of the conductive wire and the terminal, and a connector housing which is fitted with a connection mating connector to connect the terminal with a connection mating terminal. The connector housing is integrally molded with a surface of the insulative covering part. The insulative covering part has a protruding part which protrudes from an attached side end of the connector housing, which is at a side attached to the flat cable, toward an extending direction of the flat cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Kouichi Ohyama
  • Patent number: 9170609
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an extension apparatus includes, a housing, a hook portion, a switch portion, a mechanical portion which moves the hook portion between the engaged state and the disengaged state, a pin portion provided inside the switch portion, a first spring portion interposed between the housing and the pin portion, an abutting portion provided in the mechanical portion, abutting a distal end of the pin portion, and releasing abutment when the pushing amount of the switch portion exceeds a predetermined amount, and a second spring portion striking the distal end of the pin portion against a sound-producing portion when abutment of the distal end of the pin portion is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shi Yaojun, Zhou Anwei
  • Patent number: 9125316
    Abstract: A chip card holder includes a single tray, a first latching member, and a second latching member and can accommodate two chip cards. The tray defines a receiving groove and includes a first latching end, a second latching end and two limiting plates. The first latching member and the second latching member are slidably engaged with the tray. When the first latching member abuts against the first latching end and the second latching member abuts against the second latching end, the first latching member, the second latching member and the two limiting plates are configured for positioning two chip cards. The first latching member and the second latching member can be slid relative to the tray to abut against the limiting plates also positioning and holding a single chip card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Hsu, Chin-Yu Hsu
  • Patent number: 9071018
    Abstract: A removable case is provided with a latch that allows users to remove the case from a memory card slot or peripheral interface slot of an electronic device. The removable case can be used to enclose removable media or peripheral devices, such as wireless network interface controllers. When inserted into the memory card slot or peripheral interface slot, the removable case is designed to sit flush with the surface the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: Sang Moon Suh, Kyu Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 9042104
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes an electronic module and an electronic module fixing structure. The electronic module fixing structure includes a main body, a sliding component, a rod and an elastic component connected between the main body and the sliding component. The main body has a track with a positioning portion. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the main body. The rod is rotatably connected with the sliding component. An end of the rod is adapted to move along the track. When the end is located at the positioning portion, the end and the positioning portion are interfered with each other to position the sliding component. When the electronic module pushes the sliding component, the rod is rotated to drive the end to move away from the positioning portion, and the sliding component pushes the electronic module away from the main body through elastic force of the elastic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Han Tsai, Chun-Wang Lin, Ching-Wei Ku, Chia-Hsing Yu, Yao-Te Tsai, Chia-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8971051
    Abstract: A chip card ejecting mechanism includes a base body, a push member, a rotating member and an elastic member resisting between the base body and the rotating member. The base body includes a guiding member defining a hole and having a number of guiding rails. Each guiding rail includes a resisting surface and a guiding surface. The push member includes a push rod extending through the hole and a number of active gears. Each active gear defines an active cooperative surface. The rotating member includes a number of the passive gears. Each passive gear includes a passive cooperative surface. When the push member is pressed toward the rotating member by a transient external force, the rotating member compresses the elastic member until the active cooperative surface arrives at the guiding surface, the elastic member releases and drives the passive cooperative gears to slide along the first sliding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Hua-Xiang Liang
  • Patent number: 8963137
    Abstract: An organic electro-luminescence device capable of reducing a resistance of a cathode electrode to enhance brightness uniformity at each location within the device is described. The organic electro-luminescence device includes a bank layer formed over a substrate, the bank layer including a first, second, and third portion. A first electrode is formed between the first and second portions of the bank layer. An auxiliary electrode is formed where at least a part of the auxiliary electrode is formed between the second and third portions of the bank layer. A voltage drop prevention pattern is formed on the auxiliary electrode. An organic material layer formed between the first and second portions of the bank layer. A second electrode formed on the organic material layer, where at least a portion of the second electrode is electrically coupled to the auxiliary electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Suk Lee, Se-June Kim, JuhnSuk Yoo
  • Patent number: 8933440
    Abstract: An organic electro-luminescence device capable of reducing a resistance of a cathode electrode to enhance brightness uniformity at each location within the device is described. The organic electro-luminescence device includes a bank layer formed over a substrate, the bank layer including a first, second, and third portion. A first electrode is formed between the first and second portions of the bank layer. An auxiliary electrode is formed where at least a part of the auxiliary electrode is formed between the second and third portions of the bank layer. A voltage drop prevention pattern is formed on the auxiliary electrode. An organic material layer formed between the first and second portions of the bank layer. A second electrode formed on the organic material layer, where at least a portion of the second electrode is electrically coupled to the auxiliary electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Suk Lee, Se-June Kim, JuhnSuk Yoo
  • Publication number: 20140242818
    Abstract: A connector fitting structure is composed of a power-feed connector and a power-receiving connector. The power-feed connector includes: a case; a connector main body having a power-line terminal; a lever for moving the connector main body forward and backward; and a lock arm for locking both cases with each other by engaging with a case of the power-receiving connector. In the connector fitting structure, while both cases are locked with each other and the connector main body is positioned in a front position, the connector main body is fitted with a connector main body of the power-receiving connector. Further, while both cases are locked with each other and the connector main body is positioned in a rear position, the power-line terminal is in contact with a power-line terminal of the power-receiving connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takenori Ohmura
  • Publication number: 20140193989
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a terminal receiving chamber and a pair of lances for locking the terminal on both sides of the terminal receiving chamber. A terminal pullout jig inserted into the connector housing displaces the lances to respective unlocking positions, thus pulling out the terminal from the terminal receiving chamber. The connector housing includes a pair of unlocking wall portions configured to be elastically deformed integrally with the pair of lances respectively. The terminal pullout jig includes an unlocking arm portion configured to displace the pair of the lances to the respective unlocking positions, and a terminal pressing portion for pressing the terminal in a terminal pullout direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoji KUTSUNA, Shin NEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140179136
    Abstract: An extraction device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably received in the first housing for receiving a memory card, an engaging member, a processor, communicating pins, an identifying pin, an elastic member and a popping delay member. The engaging member engages with the second housing or disengages from the second housing. The communicating pins and the identifying pin respectively connect with communicating pin connecting portions and an identifying pin connecting portion in the second housing. The elastic member drives the second housing away from the first housing when the engaging member is disengaged from the second housing. The popping delay member delays the second housing from popping out of the first housing when the identifying pin disconnects from the identifying pin connecting portion. The processor executes a program when the identifying pin and the identifying pin connecting portion are disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: FANG-YOU WANG, CHIH-HUA HSU
  • Patent number: 8611098
    Abstract: A releasing apparatus for a subscriber identity module (SIM) card includes a bracket, a rack received in the bracket for manipulating the SIM card, a pivot pole pivotably received in the bracket, and a movable member pivotably attached to the bracket. The movable member includes a biasing portion and an engaging portion formed from opposite ends of the movable member. A tab and a biasing protrusion are formed from opposite ends of the pivoting member. The engaging portion is operated to rotate the movable member. The biasing portion presses the tab of the pivot pole to rotate the pivot pole. The biasing protrusion biases the rack and SIM card away from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xin Yang
  • Patent number: 8579639
    Abstract: An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system includes a base portion configured to communicatively connect the I/O device with at least one other I/O device, an I/O module physically and communicatively connected to the base portion and comprising I/O communication circuitry, a terminal block physically and communicatively connected to the base portion, and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the I/O module or the terminal block out of engagement with the base portion when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Bodmann, David S. Wehrle, Joseph G. Vazach, Robert J. Kretschmann, Nathan J. Molnar, Gregg M. Sichner
  • Patent number: 8376763
    Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals, an ejection mechanism, a locking element and a shielding shell. The terminals are received in the insulating housing. The ejection mechanism is assembled in the insulating housing, and includes a sliding block, an elastic element and a guide pin. The sliding block includes a base block. A rear of the one side of the base block defines an inserting slot. The locking element has an inserting piece inserted into the inserting slot to make the locking element slide along with the sliding block, an elastic portion extending forward from one end of the inserting piece to be slidably disposed in the insulating housing, and a locking portion arced upward from a free end of the elastic portion to project beyond the top of the insulating housing. The shielding shell is covered on the insulating housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Proconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Hui Hsu, Te-Hung Yin
  • Patent number: 8371865
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a card connector, which comprises a shell body, an insulating main body, a card carrier for supporting an electric card, and a plurality of conductive terminals embedded within the insulating main body. The card connector further comprises a retreating-card apparatus, which comprises an actuator, a slider actuated by the actuator, and a linkage mechanism linked up with the slider. The linkage mechanism is disposed on a rear end of the card carrier. When the actuator is acted to push the slider moving along a first direction, the linkage mechanism is linked with the slider to push the card carrier in a second direction opposite to the first direction so that the card carrier and the electric card are removed from the insulating main body. Thus, the card connector according to the present invention reveals light-thin, compact-construct, sort-assembly time and lower-assembly cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-hung Su
  • Publication number: 20120302078
    Abstract: A pull-out structure for connector includes a connector and a pull unit. The connector has a locking unit movably arranged thereon and the locking unit includes a retaining section located at a rear end thereof. The pull unit includes an insertion section located at a lower front end thereof, and is engaged with the locking unit by inserting the insertion section into the retaining section of the locking unit. The pull unit and the locking unit have sufficient structural strength. When it is necessary to replace or remove the connector from a shielding cage thereof, a user may directly apply a pulling force on the pull unit to move the locking unit rearward and accordingly easily pull the connector out of the shielding cage without damaging the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ALL BEST ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: FENNY YANG
  • Patent number: 8279594
    Abstract: A data transmission base is used to transmit data for a data transmission device. The data transmission device has a data transmission body and a cover. The data transmission body has a first transmission interface. The data transmission base includes a transmission connection body and a cover connection body. The transmission connection body has a second transmission interface for connecting the first transmission interface. The cover connection body, which is connected to the transmission connection body, is used for connecting the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Liang-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20120149222
    Abstract: A plug connector (100) mating with a complementary connector includes a housing (1) and a latching mechanism (4) having a latch (41) and a puller (42). The latch includes a latching portion (411) provided with a claw (4110), a bar section (412) secured in the base, and a connecting portion (413) having a forwardly extending abutting portion (4133). The puller includes an actuator (422) and an operator (421) supported on the bar section and having an engaging portion (4217) engaged with the abutting portion. The operator slides rearwardly, in response to a rearward movement of the actuator, to upwardly and rearwardly move the engaging portion together with the abutting portion to thereby lift the claw from a latched position to a released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JERRY WU
  • Publication number: 20120083145
    Abstract: Connectors that may allow SIM cards to be easily removed and replaced, may be resistant to damage by an improper insertion of a SIM card, and may provide reliable mechanical performance. One example may provide a plunger system where a user can push on a plunger rod and eject a SIM card. Another example may provide contacts that are not damaged by improper insertion of a SIM card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Benjamin Rappoport, Steve McClure
  • Patent number: 8070499
    Abstract: A card edge connector for mating with an electronic card includes an elongated housing, a number of contacts and a retainer retained to the housing. The housing has a pair of side walls, a central slot between the side walls and a fitting section upwardly extending at one end thereof. The fitting section defines a first U-shaped cavity downwardly extending from a top end thereof and a mounting slot upwardly extending from a lower end thereof and located at outside of the first cavity. The first cavity communicates with the central slot along a length direction of the housing to receive the electronic card. The retainer is retained in the mounting slot and has a locking projection protruding into the first cavity to lock with the electronic card. The mounting slot does not extend through the fitting section to make the retainer hidden in the fitting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai-Fei Guan, Wen-Jun Tang, Xue-Wu Bu
  • Patent number: 7963780
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Publication number: 20110124212
    Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing, an auxiliary urging member and a card guide mechanism. The housing is provided with connection terminals connected to a card housed therein. The auxiliary urging member is capable of urging the card in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with an urging member capable of urging the card in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the card. The urging member and the auxiliary urging member are also configured to cooperate with each other to move the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuji Naito, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Yoko Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20110065297
    Abstract: A card edge connector for mating with an electronic card includes an elongated housing, a number of contacts and a retainer retained to the housing. The housing has a pair of side walls, a central slot between the side walls and a fitting section upwardly extending at one end thereof. The fitting section defines a first U-shaped cavity downwardly extending from a top end thereof and a mounting slot upwardly extending from a lower end thereof and located at outside of the first cavity. The first cavity communicates with the central slot along a length direction of the housing to receive the electronic card. The retainer is retained in the mounting slot and has a locking projection protruding into the first cavity to lock with the electronic card. The mounting slot does not extend through the fitting section to make the retainer hidden in the fitting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HAI-FEI GUAN, WEN-JUN TANG, XUE-WU BU
  • Publication number: 20110021046
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Publication number: 20110003495
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a socket, a plug, a sliding slot, and a fastener. The socket includes having a slot and a first latch disposed at one side of the slot. The plug is insertable into the slot of the socket, and is provided with a second latch corresponding to the first latch of the socket. The sliding slot is disposed on the second latch corresponding to the first latch of the socket. The fastener is positioned on the second latch of the plug. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the fastener can be moved to connect the first and second latches to fasten together the plug and socket. Furthermore, the fastener can be moved along the sliding slot in a direction away from the first latch to unfasten the plug and the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: CHIH CHENG KUO
  • Patent number: 7833031
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Patent number: 7828579
    Abstract: A latch locking type connector has one elastic cantilever and an actuation plate respectively disposed with an inclined plate and a slide corresponding to each other. The upward movement of the inclined plate resulting from the sliding contact of the slide and the inclined plate raises a free end of the elastic cantilever to separate a connector casing from a lead frame. The elastic cantilever pushes and contacts in an opposite direction to return the actuation plate to its original place while allowing a free end of the elastic cantilever to return to its normal position to produce an expected latch locking function when the connector casing and the lead frame are connected to each other once again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Kingconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20100216325
    Abstract: A latch locking type connector has one elastic cantilever and an actuation plate respectively disposed with an inclined plate and a slide corresponding to each other; plunging by both of the slide and the inclined plate raises a free end of the elastic cantilever to separate a connector casing from a lead frame; the elastic cantilever pushes and contacts in opposite direction to return the actuation plate to its original place while allowing a free end of the elastic cantilever to return to its normal position to produce expected latch locking function when the connector casing and the lead frame are connected to each other once again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 7659606
    Abstract: Disclosed is a contacting unit, with plug-in card-shaped housing, having a base plate and a cover plate, between which a slit-like plug-in channel opening on one end of the housing is formed to receive a chip card, and which is provided on the other side with a connector strip, in which the plug-in channel is essentially open on both sides over its entire length in the plug-in direction of the chip card, and the base plate and the cover plate are firmly connected to each other only in the area connected to the plug-in channel in the plug-in direction, wherein at least one lateral guide device is arranged on one end on base plate and/or cover plate, which at least partially bounds the plug-in channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: STOCKO Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Klatt
  • Patent number: 7393221
    Abstract: A drawer-type all-in-one card connector includes a housing defining an insertion chamber; a plurality of card contact terminals; a sliding box slidably mounted in the insertion chamber of the housing and having a card receiving chamber for receiving one of memory cards of different specifications and a plurality of terminal slots accommodating the card contact terminals for contact with the memory card inserted into the card receiving chamber; and a cover covered on the housing, a first ejection spring stopped between the housing and the sliding box, a limiter provided between the housing and the sliding box for guiding movement of the sliding box relatively to the housing in course, and adapter means electrically connected between a circuit board and the card contact terminals of the sliding box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Tai-Sol Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Chu Feng, Jun Li
  • Publication number: 20080124958
    Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulated housing (2) and a metal shield (1). The insulated housing forms a plurality of passageways. A plurality of aligned terminals (3) are received in the passageways. The metal shield shields over the insulated housing and forms a card receiving room. The metal shield includes a top shell (11) and a pair of side walls (12), and a card inserting port is defined thereby. A plurality of grounding portions (112) are formed close to the card inserting port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Yung-Chang Cheng