Integral Retainer And Cam Separator Patents (Class 439/157)
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Patent number: 12075578Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a stop connected to the mounting bracket, a first spring connected to the mounting bracket and in contact with the stop to preload the first spring, and a latch. The latch includes a second spring rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, and a body connected to the second spring. The body includes a pad at one end of the body, and a first pawl at a second end of the body opposite of the pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Adam Spiegelman, Kevin O'Connell, Kenneth E. Lubahn, Justin Christopher Rogers, Eric J. Campbell
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Patent number: 12046856Abstract: An electrical plug device includes a connector housing pluggable with a mating housing, a connection aid engageable with the mating housing, a position assurance element held at the connector housing and displaceable from an open position to a securing position, and a blocking mechanism. The connection aid is movable from a plugging position to a holding position. The connector housing in the plugging position is connectable to the mating housing. The mating housing in the holding position is held at the connector housing. The connection aid in the open position is movable from the plugging position to the holding position and in the securing position is fixated in the holding position. The blocking mechanism blocks the position assurance element in the open position and has a release element with which the blocking mechanism is released in a state of the connector housing and the mating housing being plugged together.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Carsten Fischer, Carlo L'Abbate
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Patent number: 12041743Abstract: A faceplate that is attached to a circuit board on the side of an extraction direction in which the circuit board is extracted from a slot includes: a main body that covers an opening of the slot; and two handle portions that are disposed respectively at both ends of the main body with respect to a width direction of the circuit board and that extend in the extraction direction. The two handle portions have respective distal ends shifted from each other in a thickness direction of the circuit board. Multiple slots are formed in a casing of an electronic device along a width direction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hitoshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 12035492Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a stop connected to the mounting bracket, a first spring connected to the mounting bracket and in contact with the stop to preload the first spring, and a latch. The latch includes a second spring rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, and a body connected to the second spring. The body includes a pad at one end of the body, and a first pawl at a second end of the body opposite of the pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Adam Spiegelman, Kevin O'Connell, Kenneth E. Lubahn, Justin Christopher Rogers, Eric J. Campbell
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Patent number: 12027800Abstract: A connector having a moving plate that performs positioning of a tab in an excellent manner. This connector comprises: a first housing having a terminal-holding part and a hood part; a male terminal fitting with a tab protruding into the hood part; a second housing that is closely fitted with the first housing; and a moving plate that positions a front-end part of the tab and is capable of moving inside the hood part, the tab penetrating through the moving plate. The moving plate has a protrusion formed such that a hole edge section of a positioning hole within a first facing surface that faces the second housing is caused to protrude forward. When the moving plate is in an initial position, the front end of the tab is positioned farther toward the rear than a virtual protective surface to which the outer surface of the protrusion is extended forward.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shinji Nozaki, Yutaka Kobayashi
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Patent number: 12009618Abstract: Plug-in connection, comprising a plug-in connector (1) which can be plugged together with a mating plug-in connector, also known as a pin housing (2), it being possible to at least indirectly lock the plug-in connector (1) with the mating plug-in connector (2), characterised in that a bushing housing (3) is provided which at least partially surrounds the plug-in connector (1) and provides the locking with the mating plug-in connector or pin housing (2), and in that the plug-in connector (1), the mating plug-in connector or the pin housing (2) and the bushing housing (3) are operatively interconnected by means of a lever mechanism and can be braced together.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Simon Eiler
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Patent number: 11987365Abstract: A device for attaching an object to an attachment rail, particularly a seat rail, in an aircraft or spacecraft. A base part has a support surface to be placed onto an outer surface of the rail, and a locking element to partially protrude from the support surface along a line of protrusion. The base part and locking element are coupled or configured to be coupled wherein the locking element can be moved relative to the base part along the line of protrusion and rotated with respect to the base part. An end section of the locking element has a tip portion shaped in a dovetail-type manner. The device includes a tensioning arrangement for tensioning the locking element with respect to the rail. An arrangement includes such a device as well as an attachment rail with a rail main body and a plurality of bushes. A method for attaching an object, and a seat rail are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Torsten Noebel, Andreas Dresel, Mathieu Bonnet
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Patent number: 11984685Abstract: An embodiment of a latch apparatus for a circuit board comprises a first latch body with a retention mechanism for the circuit board, a second latch body with a coupling mechanism for a connector, and a spring mechanism mechanically coupled between the first latch body and the second latch body. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Phil Geng, Xiang Li, George Vergis, Mani Prakash
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Patent number: 11974785Abstract: Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to a spinal rod and/or a pedicle screw. The implant may include a first locking member configured to secure the spinal rod and a second locking member configured to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative and/or supplement to pedicle screws during spinal deformity surgery.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventor: Patrick Murray
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Patent number: 11978983Abstract: A connector assembly enables electrically safe disconnection and separation because it is possible to secure an interval between the point of time of separation of interlock terminals and the point of time of separation of power terminals when connectors are separated. The connector assembly can implement two steps of cutting power after restricting a lever in a locked state and then completely disconnecting connectors by additionally operating the lever by including an intermediate locking mechanism that restricts the lever for disconnecting connectors in a state in which interlock terminals of two connectors are separated from each other but power terminals of the two connectors are in contact with each other to disconnect and separate female and male connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLCInventors: Yun Jae Jung, Chan Gu Yun, Anbumani Neelamegam
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Patent number: 11963321Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a latch housing comprising a plurality of standoffs, a mechanical energy storage component operatively coupled to the latch housing and a latch positioned inside the latch housing and operatively coupled to the mechanical energy storage component on a first side of the latch, the latch comprising a first opening positioned near the center of a body of the latch, a plurality of second openings positioned near the perimeter of the body of the latch and a ridge on a second side of the latch, wherein each of the plurality of standoffs protrude into a corresponding second opening of the plurality of second openings and wherein the latch moves in a lateral direction relative to the latch housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PURE STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Eric Lotter, Aditya Prabhakar
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Patent number: 11955760Abstract: A terminal block includes a housing including a connection surface to which an electromagnetic relay is connectable. The housing includes at least one attachment groove that opens to the connection surface and extends toward inside of the housing. The at least one attachment groove includes a first groove portion and a second groove portion are disposed adjacent to and communicating with each other. The first groove portion includes a first narrow width portion disposed near the connection surface, a wide width portion disposed farther from the connection surface than the first narrow width portion, and a step portion at a boundary of the first narrow width portion and the wide width portion, the step portion being capable of restricting a movement of the holding member in a removal direction. The second groove portion is configured to be capable of accommodating the claw portion without elastically deforming.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Tsuji, Kenichiro Masaki
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Patent number: 11955781Abstract: A draw out circuit breaker has a reduced partial discharge in insulation surrounding a primary stab bus. A circular disk plate on one end of the bus includes tapped inserts located at a radial separation distance from the bus. An insulator sleeve surrounding the bus is formed to encapsulate the tapped inserts. Raised embosses on the circular disk plate separate the end portion of the insulator sleeve by a gap distance from the inward facing surface of the disk plate. The increased gap distance reduces formation of a triple point region between the surface of the disk plate and the insulator sleeve, thereby reducing occurrence of partial discharges in the insulator sleeve near the gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Edgar Avalos Ortiz, Pengkai Han, Francois Gentils, Sergio Flores, Matthew Alan Williford, David Dos Santos
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Patent number: 11924986Abstract: An electronic device and an unlocking cover thereof are provided. The unlocking cover includes a shield, at least one assembling portion, and at least one abutting portion. The shield has a baffle and a shielding board that is connected to the baffle. The at least one assembling portion extends from the baffle. The at least one abutting portion extends from an inner surface of the shield. A distal end of the at least one abutting portion away from the shielding board is spaced apart from an inner surface of the shielding board by a triggering height that is within a range from 3.5 mm to 9 mm.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATIONInventors: Szu-Cheng Pao, Yu-Shuo Wu
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Patent number: 11923635Abstract: A protective cover protects a connector coupling portion which is an electrical connection between an on-vehicle sensor to be mounted on a vehicle body component and a wiring. This protective cover includes a protection portion and a fixing portion. The protection portion covers the connector coupling portion at which a sensor-side connector which is provided on the on-vehicle sensor side and which extends in an extending direction is coupled to a wiring-side connector which is provided on the wiring side and which is to be coupled to the sensor-side connector while moving relatively with respect to the sensor-side connector in a coupling direction opposite to the extending direction. The fixing portion is integrally provided with the protection portion so as to be fixed on the on-vehicle sensor side.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Kawashima, Taketo Harada, Keisuke Ueda
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Patent number: 11901656Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating surface and a mating slot recessed from the mating surface and extending in a longitudinal direction, plural conductive terminals arranged on the insulative housing, and a pair of reinforcing members. The insulative housing comprises two side walls extending along the longitudinal direction and two end walls connecting with the side walls. The conductive terminal comprises a contact portion protruding into the mating slot and a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing. Each of the end walls defines a groove penetrating the mating surface and communicating with the mating slot and an exterior in the longitudinal direction. Each reinforcing member comprises an end wall portion and a fixing portion retained in the insulative housing. The end wall portion is accommodated in a corresponding groove to complete a corresponding end wall of the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: De-Jin Chen, Jin-Ting Ma, Yu-San Hsiao, Shih-Wei Hsiao
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Patent number: 11899512Abstract: The technology relates to a memory insertion apparatus for pushing memory modules into corresponding memory sockets on a circuit board. The memory insertion apparatus may include a frame and an actuation assembly coupled to the frame, and one or more cam assemblies each rotatably coupled to the frame and operatively coupled to the actuation assembly. Each cam assembly may include a central shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of cams each having a tip configured to engage one of the memory modules, the tip extending from the central shaft in a respective radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A center of each cam may be offset from centers of adjacent ones of the cams by a pitch distance that is about equal to a pitch distance between centers of adjacent ones of the memory sockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Suk Wong, Umakaran Nemallan, Ryan Schiller
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Patent number: 11903159Abstract: An electronic device includes a device body and a power distribution module. The power distribution module includes a main body, a handle, at least one first frame and at least one first elastic member. The main body is detachably disposed on the device body. The handle is rotatably connected to the main body. The at least one first frame is slidably disposed on the device body. The at least one first elastic member is connected between the device body and the at least one first frame. The at least one first frame blocks the handle by an elastic force of the at least one first elastic member, so that the main body is limited on the device body. In addition, a power distribution module suitable for the electronic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jun-Hong Chen, Yong-Qing Zhong, Yisheng Chen, Zhao-Ping Fu
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Patent number: 11894633Abstract: A connector unit includes a first connector, a second connector and a seal member to be interposed therebetween. The first connector includes a fitting portion having a distal end portion. The second connector includes a fitted portion. A thickness of the fitting portion is reduced at the distal end portion with an inner peripheral surface of the distal end portion being recessed. The fitted portion includes an attachment portion to which the seal member is to be attached and a housing portion. When the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other, the distal end portion is accommodated in the housing portion, and the seal member performs sealing between the fitting portion and the fitted portion by being sandwiched between the attachment portion and a portion of the fitting portion, the portion being provided further in a second direction than the distal end portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kazuhide Ikeya, Koutaro Tobino, Yoshizumi Sakurai
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Patent number: 11868187Abstract: A circuit board includes a board body, a card slot, a release structure, and a transmission mechanism. The card slot is disposed on the board body and adapted for inserting an expansion card. The release structure is rotatably disposed beside the card slot. The transmission mechanism includes a contact part and a stressed part that are linked to each other, wherein the contact part is connected to the release structure. When the stressed part receives an external force, the contact part is moved correspondingly, so that the release structure is rotated relative to the card slot, thereby releasing the expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Po-Ting Chen, Chang-Hung Chen, Chih-Hung Chuang
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Patent number: 11836324Abstract: An electronic device includes a display layer configured to define a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and display an image, a sensor layer disposed on the display layer to detect an external input, a first digitizer disposed under the display layer and overlapping the first non-folding area, a second digitizer disposed under the display layer and overlapping the second non-folding area, and a main driver configured to calculate coordinates of a pen based on a first signal obtained from the sensor layer, a second signal obtained from the first digitizer, and a third signal obtained from the second digitizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hoseok Son, Hawon Yu
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Patent number: 11837821Abstract: A lock lever of a second connector has a first engaged part and a second engaged part. A frame of a first connector has a first engaging part and a second engaging part. The first engaging part is engaged with the first engaged part in a locked state where the lock lever is at a lock position. The lock lever has the elastic part that is elastically deformable in the horizontal direction. The elastic part has a second engaged part and is elastically deformed in the horizontal direction in the locked state to bring the second engaged part into contact with the second engaging part.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Kai Murakami, Kimiyasu Makino
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Patent number: 11824300Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing having a housing base, a housing body protruding from the housing base, and a first housing protrusion provided inside the housing body. A protection part includes a protection base facing the housing base, a protection body protruding from the protection base, and a first protection arm extending from the protection body for engaging with the first housing protrusion. An insertion part of the assembly includes an insertion body for inserting inside of the protection part, and a first insertion protrusion protruding from the insertion body to interfere with the first protection arm. The first insertion protrusion deforms the first protection arm and causes the first protection arm to disengage from the first housing protrusion while the insertion body is inserted inside of the protection part.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kim, Chul Hwan Cho, Sung Jun Choi
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Patent number: 11824308Abstract: A connector assembly has a device for dual position confirmation and is able to accurately show whether female and male connectors have been completely connected to each other at an appropriate position by a lever using the device for dual position confirmation and also to show the connected state and position of the lever. Rotation of the lever draws the connectors together so that, upon complete mating, a protrusion on the male connector causes release of a hook that retains the device whereby the device becomes tilted to indicate complete connection. The device is moved to a position in which it engages and fixes a handle of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLCInventors: Yun Jae Jung, Chan Gu Yun, Anbumani Neelamegam
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Patent number: 11799240Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector comprising first and second connector housings configured to be coupled and uncoupled from one another via a mate assist mechanism comprising a lever. The lever is configured to be positioned, when the first and second connector housings are in an uncoupled state or the second connector housing is absent, at a pre-lock position, whereby a blocking element of the lever is configured to cooperate with a blocking surface of the first connector housing, the electrical connector comprising a lever seal and a panel seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Aptiv Technologies (2) S.Ã .r.l.Inventors: Norbert Dobernig, Prasanna Ramakrishnan
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Patent number: 11773633Abstract: An unlock mechanism includes a socket, a handle, a driving member, a driving shaft and a moving member. The socket includes a pivot hole. The handle includes a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is rotatably disposed in the pivot hole. The driving member is movably disposed in the socket and sleeved on the pivot shaft. The driving member includes an inclined surface. The driving shaft is disposed on the pivot shaft and abuts against the inclined surface. The moving member is connected to the driving member. The handle rotates to drive the driving shaft to rotate, the driving shaft pushes the inclined surface to drive the driving member to move, and the driving member drives the moving member to move.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Wiwynn CorporationInventors: Chi-Luen Chen, Jing-Suei Gao, Bo-Kai Wang
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Patent number: 11757230Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a housing, that houses at least one electrical contact and a mating lever that is arranged pivotable relative to the housing between an alignment position and a mating position. The mating lever is engageable with the electrical counter connector assembly, in order to move the electrical counter connector assembly along a mating direction A relative to the housing into a mated configuration, when being pivoted from the alignment position to the mating position. A connector position assurance member is arranged moveable relative to the housing so as to be moveable into a locked position, and an elastic element. The elastic element is associated with the connector position assurance member and urges the connector position assurance member into the locked position when the mating lever is in the mating position, so that the connector position assurance member locks the mating lever in the mating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Klaus Mueller, Rainer Schmidt, Bruno Barth
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Patent number: 11718337Abstract: A handle release and locking mechanism for a wagon is provided. The mechanism has a pivotable drum, a handle secured to the drum, a release pedal, a main shaft about which the drum and release pedal pivot, and a locking pin. The release pedal moves from a locked position to an unlocked position by a user. The locking pin extends through the release pedal and the drum, and moves from a first position to a second position via movement of the release pedal. When the locking pin is in the first position the handle is locked in a generally vertical position. When the release pedal is moved to the unlocked position the locking pin is moved to the second position and the handle and pivotable drum can pivot about the main shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert
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Patent number: 11699877Abstract: A plug connector assembly includes first and second connector housings, a rotary lever, and a slide. The rotary lever has side faces each having a guide path into which in each case a guide pin on the second connector housing is inserted and is displaced along the guide path by rotation of the rotary lever whereby the connector housings move toward one another and electrical contact elements thereof connect. The slide is movable on the second plug connector housing. A driver element of the rotary lever cooperates in a form-fit manner with a driver element of the slide when the rotary lever rotates causing the slide to linearly move. A locking element of the slide is displaced relative to a locking element of the first connector housing when the slide linearly moves whereby a form-fit locking action between the locking elements may be established or cancelled.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbHInventors: Martin Wolter, Guido Eberhardt, Joerg Mueller, Michael Hasenbank
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Patent number: 11695228Abstract: A housing of a connector has end faces at both ends thereof in a pitch direction. The end faces correspond to protruding blocks of a mating connector 50, respectively. Two guide members are distinct and separated from each other. Each of the guide members has a side portion and two supporting portions. The guide members correspond to the end faces, respectively. Accordingly, the side portion and the supporting portions correspond to one of the end faces. The side portion is located apart from the end face corresponding thereto in the pitch direction. The side portion, the supporting portions and the end face corresponding to the side portion form a receiving portion. The receiving portion guides and receives the protruding block corresponding to the end face forming the receiving portion when the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Yukitaka Tanaka, Yuki Suda
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Patent number: 11688979Abstract: A connector assembly enables electrically safe disconnection and separation because it is possible to secure an interval between the point of time of separation of interlock terminals and the point of time of separation of power terminals when connectors are separated. The connector assembly can implement two steps of cutting power after restricting a lever in a locked state and then completely disconnecting connectors by additionally operating the lever by including an intermediate locking mechanism that restricts the lever for disconnecting connectors in a state in which interlock terminals of two connectors are separated from each other but power terminals of the two connectors are in contact with each other to disconnect and separate female and male connectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLCInventors: Yun Jae Jung, Chan Gu Yun, Anbumani Neelamegam
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Patent number: 11688974Abstract: A test plug block (1) for plugging onto a series terminal block (2), comprising a plurality of test plugs (4) connected to one another and two fastening parts (5), which are arranged on both sides of the plurality of test plugs (4) and are connected to one another by means of a grip piece (6), the fastening parts (5) each having a housing (7) and an insertion portion (8), which can be inserted into a receiving portion (9), the receiving portion (9) being formed in the clamp housing (10) of a fastening clamp (11) of the series terminal block (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Christian Kloppenburg
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Patent number: 11683904Abstract: Guide holders for engaging a motherboard sled with an input-output sled stacked thereon within an electronic chassis, are disclosed. The electronic chassis includes a motherboard sled having a housing having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, a first guide holder and a second guide holder. The first guide holder is coupled to the first sidewall and includes a first plurality of slots for directing motion of a first plurality of guide pins of an input-output sled in a predetermined direction. The second guide holder is coupled to the second sidewall and includes a second plurality of slots for directing motion of a second plurality of guide pins of the input-output sled in the predetermined direction. The motion of the first plurality of guide pins and the second plurality of guide pins, upon completion, locks the input-output sled to the motherboard sled.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chun Chang, Shih-Hsuan Hu, Cheng-Feng Tsai, Yu-Hsun Chen
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Patent number: 11677184Abstract: A connector configured to be fitted with a mating connector includes a main housing, a sub-housing supported on the main housing to be slidable in a fitting direction with respect to the main housing in which the connector is fitted with the mating connector, and an operating member pivotably and slidably supported on the main housing. The main housing moves closer to the mating connector when the operating member is pivoted from a first posture to a second posture. The sub-housing moves in the fitting direction when the operating member slides from the second posture in a direction different from the fitting direction. The sub-housing has an erroneous fitting prevention part abutting against the mating connector in a state of incomplete fitting of the connector with the mating connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomokazu Yamane, Seiji Komatsu, Ryutaro Tokitsu, Kensuke Matsuo
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Patent number: 11677188Abstract: A controlled-impedance cable assembly for removably attaching a controlled-impedance cable to a surface of a device. Signal contacts are attached to signal conductors of cables and ground members are coupled to shields of the cables. Ends of the signal conductors and of elongated appendages extending from the ground members are positioned to make a pressure contact to pads and ground lands on the surface. Pressure to make those contacts may come from deflection of the ends of the signal conductors and elongated ground appendages or from a spring. The signal contacts and elongated appendages may be positioned to provide an impedance matching an impedance with the cables.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Ardent Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Diaz, Gordon A. Vinther, Joseph F. DiDonna
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Patent number: 11677205Abstract: An inter-device cabling movement system includes a base and a plurality of cable attachment devices that extend from the base in a port identification sequence. Each of the plurality of cable attachment devices includes a cable engagement element that is configured to engage a respective cable, and a cable securing element that is configured to secure the cable engagement element to the respective cable. The cable engagement elements and cable securing elements may be utilized to secure each cable attachment device to respective cables connected to first ports on a first device so that those respective cables may be disconnected from the first pots on the first device and reconnected to second ports on a second device based on the port identification sequence.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Shree Rathinasamy, Kannan Karuppiah, Neal Beard
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Patent number: 11665860Abstract: A fan carrier system, including a fan carrier, including: a fan apparatus having i) a first end positioned opposite to a second end, and ii) a first side positioned opposite to a second side, the first and the second side extending between the first end and the second end; a first piston coupled to the fan apparatus, the first piston positioned along the first side, the first piston translatable between the first end and the second end; a connection assembly coupled to a first end of the first piston, the connection assembly including a first connector; a handle assembly, including: a first arm coupled to the first piston via a first handle pin, the first arm further including a first carrier pin; a handle coupled to the first arm; a chassis, including: a first wall and a second wall each including a respective slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Lewis, Stephen Edward Strickland
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Patent number: 11644909Abstract: An electronic pen button assembly includes a pen core, a housing, and a button. The pen core includes a rod body and a pen tip disposed at a first end of the rod body. A first limiting portion is disposed on the rod body. The housing includes a pen head with a via hole, and a second limiting portion is disposed in the housing. The rod body extends into the housing through the via hole, and the first limiting portion is matably connected to the second limiting portion. The pen core is in sliding fit relative to the housing in an extension direction of the rod body. The button is disposed in the housing, and the bottom is triggerable by a second end of the rod body during sliding of the pen core along the extension direction of the rod body.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yunpeng Wu, Lei Cao, Zifeng Wang, Yan Ren, Xinyan Shi
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Patent number: 11632869Abstract: A detachably fixing device includes a base, a circuit board carrying plate, and a sliding plate. The circuit board carrying plate is slidably disposed on the base in a first direction and has a carrying plate linkage portion. The sliding plate is slidably disposed on the base in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are non-parallel. The sliding plate has a sliding plate linkage portion mechanically connected with the carrying plate linkage portion, and an engaging portion. The circuit board carrying plate is operable to move to make the sliding plate slide outward relative to the base to make the engaging portion protrude from the base. An electronic apparatus casing includes a casing frame and the detachably fixing device. The detachably fixing device is detachably disposed on the casing frame. The engaging portion is separably engaged with an engaging structure of the casing frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jun Hao Wang, Zhaoping Fu, Li Ke
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Patent number: 11626691Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector including a first connector body, and a shaft connected to the first connector body. A lever is rotatably connected to the shaft and is selectively fixable to the first connector body in a caught state. A second connector of the assembly includes a second connector body insertable into the first connector body, a releasing element defined on the second connector body for releasing the lever from the caught state, and a biasing element defined on the second connector body for rotating the lever after being released from the caught state.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keun Taek Lim, Ki Ho Choi
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Patent number: 11617872Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing and/or disengaging a fluid flow-capable medical threaded connection. The connection can be a Luer lock connection. The apparatus includes a first receiving device for receiving a first connecting element, and a second receiving device for receiving a second connecting element. The first receiving device and the second receiving device are rotatable relative to each other about a common screwing axis, and displaceable relative to each other along the screwing axis. The apparatus is designed to relatively move the first receiving device and the second receiving device toward and away from each other such that the first connecting element and the second connecting element can be screwed together or disengaged. An associated connecting element can be introduced into the first receiving device and/or into the second receiving device, in a radial direction relative to the screwing axis. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Otto Arkossy, Pia Daniel, Christopher Hauke, Pascal Kopperschmidt, Kai-Uwe Ritter, Cacilia Scholz, Elke Schulte, Reiner Spickermann
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Patent number: 11600950Abstract: A group of contact pads (20EB) formed on a lower surface (20B) at a connection end of a board portion of an optical module board (20) includes, in order from the endmost end, a contact pad (20B1) conducting to a ground line (G), contact pads (20B2) and (20B3) conducting to transmission-side high-speed signal lines (S), a contact pad (20B4) conducting to the ground line (G), contact pads (20B5, 20B6, and 20B7) conducting to low-speed signal lines (S), a contact pad (20B8) conducting to the ground line (G), contact pads (20B9 and 20B10) conducting to receiving-side high-speed signal lines (S), and a contact pad (20B11) conducting to the ground line (G).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: YAMAICHI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Takai, Toshiyasu Ito
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Patent number: 11599161Abstract: A drive carrier for a device of an information handling system includes first and second portions. The first and second portions are placed in physical communication with the device. The first portion includes first and second side rails to secure the device within the drive carrier. The first and second side rails slide within a first slot of a bay of the information handling system. The second portion is located on top of the first portion and floats away from and toward the first portion when the drive carrier is inserted with the bay of the information handling system. An amount of float for the second portion is based on a bay pitch of the bay.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: John Donachy, Eduardo Escamilla, Sean O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11581689Abstract: A first component, such as an electrical connector, can be mechanically connected to a second component, such as a surface, and separately electrically bonded to the second component using a third component, such as foil. The third component can be ultrasonically welded to the first component and separately ultrasonically welded to the second component. In some cases, multiple third components can be utilized to cover a seam between the first and second components.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Gregory Kopansky, Michael Joseph Schneider
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Patent number: 11552416Abstract: A memory module testing system operating in a vibratory environment can retain a memory module in place in a memory socket using both socket latches and a retainer clip. The retainer clip can attach to a module support tower of the memory socket. The retainer clip can have a flexible multi-spring structure forming a three-axis vibration dampening system that can prevent the socket latches from opening while testing in the test environment. The retainer clip can secure the socket latches using an upper flange and a lower flange to prevent unintended motion of the socket latches. The retainer clip can be secured to the module support towers at the ends of the memory socket using clip arms and clip arm tips to attach to the module support towers.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES SDN. BHD.Inventors: Kwang Jin Gooi, Muhammad Annuar Bin Johani, Ali Akbar Bin Abdul Aziz
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Patent number: 11527818Abstract: A one-hand mounting system for fixing an antenna module to a vehicle. The mounting system includes a slidable lever, which is configured to perform a translational movement, and a rotatable locking device, which is engaged with the slidable lever to transform the translational movement of the slidable lever to a rotational movement of the rotatable locking device, thereby fixing or releasing the antenna module to or from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Cristian Plugaru
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Patent number: 11527850Abstract: A connector backshell assembly includes a module hood sealable against a connection port having a first connector, a harness hood configured to house a second connector mateable with the first connector, a backshell configured to provide strain relief to a wire harness extending from the second connector and securable on the harness hood after the second connector is housed within the harness hood, and a latch assembly having a latch handle moveable from a first position into a second position to move the harness hood into sealing engagement with the module hood.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Inventors: Jeremy C. Wright, Kristina T. T. Kellogg
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Patent number: 11522327Abstract: An opening/closing mechanism of a cover member that can easily push down the cover member by the lever member even if the force from the base member side to the cover member is increased, improving the operability of the lever member. A solution is that the lever member 17 is rotatably supported to the base member 23 by the first shaft 31, the link plate 29 is mounted to the lever member 17 by the second shaft 32, the cover member 15 is mounted to the link plate 29 by the third shaft 33, and the link plate 29 is rotated around the axis of the first shaft 31 in the direction in which the lever member 17 closes, so that the link plate 29 moves through the second shaft 32, and the link plate 29 moves, so that the cover member 15 is depressed through the third shaft 33.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ENPLAS CORPORATIONInventor: Osamu Hachuda
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Patent number: 11522315Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle housing having a retaining device with a coupling hook portion and a plug housing configured to be mated and locked with the receptacle housing. The plug housing has a lever movable from a first position in which the plug housing and the receptacle housing are unlocked to a second position in which the plug housing is locked with the receptacle housing. The lever is rotatably mounted about a shaft arranged in and passing through the plug housing. The coupling hook portion is configured to engage with the shaft and, in the second position, the shaft is in abutment with the coupling hook portion to positively lock the plug housing and the receptacle housing together.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventor: Jean-Luc Moreau
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Patent number: 11495914Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a connector housing adapted to engage with a corresponding counter-connector housing. A lever including a first lever arm and a second lever arm is pivotably and sealingly mounted to the connector housing. Each lever arm includes interlocking means for connecting the first lever arm to the second lever arm at a first location. The interlocking means of each of the first lever arm and the second lever arm are configured to define complementary symmetrical surfaces that interlock with one another when the lever arms are pivotably mounted to the connector housing. On mounting the lever arms to the connector housing, the lever is configured to move about the connector housing between an open state and a closed state to secure the counter-connector housing to the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Norbert Dobernig, Rainer Schmidt, Prasanna Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Manne