To Nonuse Or Distinct Use (e.g., Male/female) Position Patents (Class 439/172)
  • Patent number: 11763703
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes: a main body; and a power supply device configured to be electrically connected to the main body. The power supply device includes: a first housing comprising a first circuit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power; a second housing comprising a second circuit configured to supply direct current (DC) power to the main body; a hinge connected to the first housing and the second housing, and configured to be folded; and a flexible conductive structure electrically connecting the first circuit and the second circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonmyung Woo, Jeongil Kang, Kangmoon Seo, Sanghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11189974
    Abstract: A connector system is provided with a first connector including a first transmission line, and a second connector including a second transmission line. The second connector includes a processing unit configured to perform an information transmission process of creating information regarding verification, and transmitting the information to the first connector. The first connector includes: a switch configured to, in a state where the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other, select whether or not to electrically connect the first transmission line and the second transmission line to each other; a verification unit configured to perform a verification process of verifying the second connector, based on the information received from the second connector; and a control unit configured to control the switch, based on a result of the verification process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Isoyama, Yoichi Hata, Tsutomu Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11101676
    Abstract: Portable charging is integrated with multi-function electronic device capabilities into a single portable hub package. The hub combines several desirable consumer electronics functions together while at the same time providing a portable reliable power source that can power or charge any device while reducing the carrying weight and complexity of consumer electronics needs. Embodiments include a bi-directional battery, a variety of electrical connection interfaces, and a CPU to coordinate power charging and power distribution to connected devices. Some embodiments may further include other convenient functions including for example, wireless charging, image projection, and software application run-time for applications including media streaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Ramy Mohamed Tawfik Shalaby
  • Patent number: 11018467
    Abstract: A device with a plug attachment; a power plug extending from the plug attachment; adjustable power tongs; a fastening mechanism configured to fasten the power plug to the adjustable power tongs; a plug attachment cover operationally connected to the adjustable power tongs; electronic components coupled to the power plug through which power is provided from a power source to the electronic components, the electronic components causing the plug-in network device to function as a wireless access point (WAP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Extreme Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Gururaj Govindasamy, Alan Cuellar Amrod
  • Patent number: 10802991
    Abstract: A pluggable module identification system, including: a detection device and a plurality of pluggable modules with surfaces thereof being conductors, where the detection device includes a receptor slot, a grounding assembly is provided on an inner side surface of the receptor slot at a location close to an insertion opening of the receptor slot, a detection assembly is provided on the inner side surface of the receptor slot at location close to a bottom of the receptor slot, the grounding assembly is grounded, and the detection assembly is connected to a main board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Shirui Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Heng Gan
  • Patent number: 10784637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a travel plug adapter, which will also be referred to herein as a travel adapter, for short. Using such an adapter it is possible to insert power plugs of a certain (domestic) standard into the outlets present at the travel destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TRAVEL BLUE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alasdair Max Paul Barnett, Richard Albert Norman, Bruce Stanley John Hutchison
  • Patent number: 10673192
    Abstract: A power plug adapter includes a housing assembly, four plug assemblies movably arranged on the housing assembly, two rotating columns vertically arranged in the housing assembly and only rotating around an axis, and a movable pin arranged between the two rotating columns in an abutting mode. The plug assemblies are arranged in correspondence with one or more plastic bodies, one or more plug pins fixed on the plastic bodies, and one or more sliding buttons connected to the end of each of the plastic bodies. One or more sliding grooves for the sliding buttons to slide are provided on a shell of the housing assembly. In this construction, interlocking among the four plug assemblies can be achieved. The requirement of design, manufacture and assembly precision for the plug assembly and rotating column of the present invention are relatively decreased, and the possibility of a stuck fault is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SHENZHEN OULI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Song Liu
  • Patent number: 10658800
    Abstract: A power supply assembly for powering and recharging an electronic device includes a power supply unit that is positioned in a housing. The power supply unit is configured to convert alternating current to direct current. A first plug that is operationally coupled to the power supply unit is configured to couple the power supply unit to a source of alternating current. A cord is selectively extensible from and retractable into the housing. The cord is operationally coupled to the power supply unit. A first coupler is coupled to the cord and is positioned external to the housing. Each of a plurality of adaptors is configured to couple a respective electronic device through the first coupler and the cord to the power supply unit. The power supply unit is configured to supply the direct current to power the respective electrical device and to recharge a battery of the respective electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Trinise Luster
  • Patent number: 10609833
    Abstract: A waterproof housing including a first case, a second case, a welded member, and a waterproof unit is provided. The first case includes a side wall and a groove. The side wall is disposed on an outer periphery of the first case. The groove is disposed on the side wall. The second case is disposed in correspondence with the first case, and the second case includes a first inner wall disposed at an inner side of the second case. The first inner wall and the side wall are disposed in correspondence with each other. The welded member is disposed in correspondence with the first case and the second case, and a joint direction of the welded member is different from an opening direction of the groove. The waterproof unit is disposed in the groove and is partially protruded from the side wall. The first case and the second case are jointed to each other via the welded member. The waterproof unit and the first inner wall are abutted against each other for sealing the first case and the second case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Cheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 10297965
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a power transformer and a plug head. The power transformer has a housing, a conducting socket, an outputting connector, and a power conversion circuit. The housing has a wedging wall, and a receptacle wall, and both corporately form a receiving portion. The wedging wall has a wedging seat. The receptacle wall has a connection opening for receiving the conducting socket therein. The power conversion circuit is electrically connected to the conducting socket and the outputting connector to output a conversed electrical power to the outputting connector. The plug head is replaceably connected to the receiving portion, and includes an outer cover and an inner cover. The outer cover has a prong unit electrically connected to the plug connector. The inner cover has a wedging slot and a plug connector plugged in the conducting socket. The wedging seat is wedged in the wedging slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: MOBILECONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chung-Kai Yang
  • Patent number: 10224447
    Abstract: Disclosed are a connector and a solar cell module including the same. The connector includes a body, and a connecting part received in the body. The connecting part is movably provided at an inside of the body and an outside of the body. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cell modules, a cable to connect the solar cell modules to each other, and a connector at an end portion of the cable. The connector includes a body, and a connecting part received in the body. The connecting part is movably provided at an inside of the body and an outside of the body. The solar cell module includes a first solar cell module including a first cable and a first connector, and a second solar cell module including a second cable and a second connector. The first connector includes a first body, a first connecting part received in the first body, a first fixing part, and a first-first groove and a first-second groove provided in the first connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Han Kwon, Do Won Bae
  • Patent number: 10168441
    Abstract: Method and flush module for connecting streamer sections to an external device. The flush module includes a housing; a first end connector attached to the housing and configured to connect to a first element of the streamer spread; a second end connector attached to the housing and configured to connect to a second element of the streamer spread; and an external connector attached to the housing and configured to connect to a third element of the streamer spread. The external connector is configured to pivot between (a) a close position during which the external connector is entirely located within the housing, and (b) an open position during which a distal end of the external connector is located outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SERCEL
    Inventors: Frédéric Nicolas, Loïc De Rességuier
  • Patent number: 10086141
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer
  • Patent number: 9966709
    Abstract: A connector, which is coupled to a first communication component, including: a connector body; a fitting portion, which is formed on one end of the connector body, configured to fix the connector body by being adhered to a wall of the first communication component; and a ground stabilization member coupled to the connector body and the first communication component, wherein the ground stabilization member includes: a fixing portion configured to fix the ground stabilization member to an inner wall of the connector body; an insertion portion inserted in an insertion hole of the first communication component, wherein a plurality of slots imparting elasticity are formed; and a ground contact portion configured to perform a grounding function by contacting an inner wall of the insertion hole due to the elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: INNERTRON, INC.
    Inventors: Hak Rae Cho, Kwang Myoung Heo, Jeoung II Shin, Jun Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 9955601
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical device (1) for installation in the interior of an electrical enclosure that has at least one single- or multiple-pole plug (3) accommodated in a housing (2) of the device (1) to connect an electrical conductor having an easily accessible plug opening (6) via one side (4, 5) of the plug (3) wherein the at least one plug (3) has no less than two positions or orientations with respect to the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ewgenij Premysler, Marco Deusing, Kurt-Michael Schaffer
  • Patent number: 9837766
    Abstract: A USB wireless dongle includes a main body and an adaptor, the adaptor includes a first mounting enclosure and a first USB plug. The first mounting enclosure defines a receiving cavity for a circuit board. An end of the first mounting enclosure adjacent to the first USB plug defines a through hole. The first USB plug includes a button and a contacting board. The contacting board is electrically connected to the circuit board. An elastic piece abuts the button, the button being fitted in the through hole. The button can be pressed to deform the elastic piece to enable the button to separate from the through hole and thereby the first USB plug can be disassembled from the first mounting enclosure to be replaced with another USB plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ren-Tsung Cheng
  • Patent number: 9831622
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a universal socket converter with power bank, including a housing, wherein the front of the housing is provided with a USB power jack, a universal power jack and an indicator light, the upper and lower ends of the back of the housing are respectively provided with a retractable power-taking plug, the middle part of the back of the housing is provided with a foldable power-taking plug; the inside of the housing is provided with a circuit board and a storage battery, wherein the circuit board is provided with a USB power socket and an integrated universal power socket, wherein the USB power socket and the integrated universal power socket are provided with conductors inside, wherein the conductors are connected with the circuit board, the circuit board is connected with the storage battery, the retractable power-taking plug and the foldable power-taking plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Yuying Lin
  • Patent number: 9825415
    Abstract: An adapter casing module for installing a power socket includes a first casing and a second casing engaged correspondingly with the first casing, and the first casing has a fixed base, and the second casing has an opening disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the fixed base includes two elastic walls protruded from the first casing, and the two elastic walls are arranged with an interval apart and opposite to each other for installing the power socket between the elastic walls, and a first limit structure is disposed on a side of the two elastic walls, and a second limit structure is disposed on the other side of the two elastic walls, and the first and second limit structures are provided for limiting the power socket to be situated in the fixed base and configured to be corresponsive to the opening of the second casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Lin, Po-Sheng Lee
  • Patent number: 9653839
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, in which at least one contact is arranged. The housing includes at least one contact element, a base, a holder, and at least one lateral surface having an opening for passing a cable through and a holder for attaching a cable gland to the housing. The at least one lateral surface is inclined at an angle (?) of between 30° and 50° relative to the base. The connector also includes at least one cable gland, the cable gland including a support surface inclined relative to a longitudinal direction of the cable gland at an angle (?) of between 40° and 60°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thorsten Diessel, Dennis Sprenger, Detlef Nehm
  • Patent number: 9590367
    Abstract: An electrical adapter assembly including an adapter housing, an electrical receptacle defined by a first technical standard that is disposed within a first face of the adapter housing. The receptacle is configured to receive a first electrical plug defined by the first technical standard. The electrical adapter assembly also includes a second electrical plug defined by a second technical standard projecting from a second face of the adapter housing and electrically interconnected to the electrical receptacle and a thermally conductive member disposed within the adapter housing and projecting from the first face of the adapter housing. The electrical adapter assembly also contains features for detecting a connection of the electrical adapter assembly to the first plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall C. Sumner, Terry A. George, Steven A. Musick, Robert James Myers, Eric Oswin Gottschling
  • Patent number: 9493083
    Abstract: An electrical adapter device includes an electrical receptacle defined by a first technical standard, e.g. NEMA 6-15R, NEMA 5-20R, or NEMA 6-20R, disposed within a first face of the electrical adapter device and configured to receive a first electrical plug defined by the same first technical standard. The adapter also includes a second electrical plug, e.g. NEMA 5-15P defined by a second technical standard projecting from a second face of the electrical adapter device. The adapter further includes a moveable locking tang projecting from the first face of the electrical adapter device and configured to be received within a complementary aperture defined by a first plug housing containing the first electrical plug. The locking tang is removable from the aperture when in a disengaged position and the locking tang is secured within the aperture when in an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall C. Sumner, Terry A. George
  • Patent number: 8944845
    Abstract: An exemplary plug assembly includes an accepting assembly and a power plug which is detachably inserted into the accepting assembly. The power plug includes a base body and an inserting assembly. The base body includes at least two blades with a specification adapted to a socket providing external AC power. The base body includes two conductive pads electrically connected to the blades. The inserting assembly includes a plug cover and two conductive connecting blades fixed to an inserting portion of the plug cover, the plug cover being detachably mounted to the base body. The accepting assembly includes a charger cover and two conductive pins fixed to an accepting portion of the charger cover. Each conductive connecting blade comprises a first conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pad and a second conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Wei Yu, Che-Yu Chou, Qun Huang, Tai-Shan Zhu, Tao Jiang, Wen-Chih Lan, Zhi-Jun Shi, Jun-Liang Zhang, Ji-Bing Guo, Hua-Yong Wang, Hai-Qian Ge, Zhou Chen
  • Patent number: 8936478
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical plug (1; 100; 154; 160; 200; 300) comprising: a plug main body (3; 103; 204; 302); and a plurality of electrical pins (21, 23; 156, 158; 164, 166; 210, 212; 310; 312), the pins being carried by an arm (17; 208; 308) that is coupled to said plug main body (3; 103; 204; 302) and is rotatable relative thereto between a stowed position where the arm (17; 208; 308) is generally linearly aligned with the plug main body (3; 103; 204; 302), and a deployed position where the arm (17; 208; 308) has rotated relative to the plug main body (3; 103; 204; 302) so as to be generally perpendicular thereto. A multi-plug adaptor for use with the plug is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Made in Mind Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Kyu Choi, Paul Thomas, Stefan Dzisiewski-Smith, Matthew Judkins
  • Publication number: 20140335709
    Abstract: A switching module including a body, a first interface assembly, and a second interface assembly is provided. The body has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first interface assembly is disposed at the first end. The second interface assembly is disposed at the second end and electrically connected to the first interface assembly. An electronic device including the switching module and a storage unit is provided. The switching module has a first interface assembly and a second interface assembly electrically connected to each other. The storage unit has a third interface assembly, wherein the third interface assembly is electrically connected to the first interface assembly through the second interface assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Hung-I Chung, Chang-Chih Chen, Hung-En Huang
  • Patent number: 8777644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, which comprises a top housing having a connecting device extended at one side for being connected to a power adapter; two copper contact rings; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two electrode sheets; and a bottom housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are enable to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom housing, and the two electrode sheets are positioned when being latched in the first positioning slot, an electrical conducting state is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer electric power to a power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Linetek Electronc Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Pai
  • Patent number: 8764466
    Abstract: An electrical device comprising a housing for electrical circuitry, the housing defining a cavity opening to the exterior of the device. The cavity includes a first and second fixing arrangement capable of mechanically interlocking with a power connection insert to fix the power connection insert in position. The power connection insert provides a power cable or power connector that couples the electrical circuitry to an external electrical power supply for the device. The use of different power connection inserts allows a wide range of connector types to be provided using a single design of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Stephen Million
  • Patent number: 8721346
    Abstract: A signal transmission module is provided. The signal transmission module includes an electrical connector, a linked unit, a data connector, a sliding block, a link and a lock block. The data connector rotates and expands according to a first shaft and a first elastomer of the linked unit, and electrically connects to the electrical connector. During retraction of the data connector, the data connector pushes the sliding block. Then the sliding block moves against the lock block so that the lock block rotates. The lock block rotates to lock and secure the data connector by the lock piece, while a cam of the link moves to a secure location along an incline plane of a track of the sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Fang Lin, Hsien-Ming Lee, Hao-Chung Lien
  • Patent number: 8708722
    Abstract: A power adapter has a cable port disposed on one side and a power conversion circuit to convert an input power from an alternating current (AC) power system to an output power used by a device coupled to the cable port. The power adapter further includes electrical contacts coupled to the power conversion circuit and locking columns disposed within a recessed cylindrical portion of a housing. An interchangeable head having prongs protruding from a surface couples to the electrical contacts of the power adapter to provide the input power to the power conversion circuit. A cylindrical body fits within the cylindrical housing in an assembly position, and includes locking tabs to engage the locking columns when the interchangeable head is rotated in a first direction into a first locking position and in a second direction into a second locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Rene Walliser, Emmanuel J M Laffon de Mazieres
  • Patent number: 8712486
    Abstract: A cell phone charger comprises a main body having embedded therein a charging circuit configured to receive line AC voltage and to convert it to a DC voltage suitable for charging the mobile device. AC prongs fold into the body in a stowed position and a connection structure formed integrally with the main body grasps onto and holds the charger secured to the cell phone device. In a preferred embodiment, the AC prongs pivot independently and lie flat against an outside surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventors: Yeoshua Sorias, Max Moskowitz
  • Patent number: 8702436
    Abstract: The universal plug adaptor contains a terminal set for contacting plug pins housed between a face plate and a casing. The face plate contains a number of sets of plug holes. A first hole set contains a first live hole, a first neutral hole, and a first ground hole conforming to the South Africa specification. A second hole set contains three separate openings, each containing a number of plug holes for ground pins of various specifications. A third hole set contains two plug holes conforming to global 250V specification with two flat pins or two round pins. A fourth hole set contains two plug holes conforming to America 125V specification's two flat pints or two round pins. And a fifth hole set contains two plug holes conforming to America specification with two flat pins. The third and fourth hole sets jointly provide two plugs' simultaneous plugging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: XYZ Science Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiu-San Lee
  • Patent number: 8686683
    Abstract: A charge clip having a main body and plug received through an aperture therein includes a cradle for holding a personal electronic instrument (PEI) thereon. The plug is inserted into a wall outlet and the main body is selectively rotationally moveable with respect to the plug so that the main body is maintained in a vertical orientation regardless of the orientation of the wall outlet. The plug includes at least one rib that is selectively engageable with at least one notch formed in the aperture, preventing rotational movement of the main body with respect to the plug. The plug further includes an AC/DC conversion circuit that converts standard AC power from the wall outlet to DC power for charging the PEI. The charge clip further includes at least one USB port in electrical communication with the AC/DC conversion circuit that receives a USB plug in electrical communication with the PEI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Dale Caskey, David Anthony Benedetti
  • Publication number: 20140080337
    Abstract: A plug and socket convertible electrical connector assembly including a connector body and a slide cover is disclosed. The connector body includes a housing defining an oblong insertion opening and multiple insertion slots at two adjacent walls thereof, a rack mounted in the housing, an electrical socket mounted in the rack and aimed at the insertion opening. The slide cover carrying multiple metal conducting blades is mounted in the housing and movable between a received position where the insertion opening is opened for allowing insertion of an external power adapter cable into the electrical socket, and an extended position where the slide cover blocks the insertion opening and the metal conducting blades are extended out of the insertion slots for connection to a city power supply outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chyi-Lang LAI
  • Patent number: 8556642
    Abstract: A power supply structure includes a main body and a plug. The main body has a circular containing space, a cylinder and a plurality of conducting plates. The cylinder has a retaining plane and at least one annular groove. The plug has a plug seat and a first cylinder. The first cylinder has a protrusion and at least one elastic device on an inner side of the bottom of the first cylinder. The elastic device has a resilient arm and a pressing member. The annular groove has a stop block and a fixing space. The protrusion is provided and placed into the annular groove, so that the plug can be fixed into the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Asian Power Devices Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ci Lai, Chuei-Hang Ciou, Da-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 8512056
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a plug and a main body. The plug includes a casing and a base. The casing has an opening. An extension part is formed on an inner surface of the casing. The base includes at least two conducting pieces. The main body includes a coupling member. The coupling member has a fixing structure and two pins. After the fixing structure is penetrated through the opening, the fixing structure is rotated to be moved along the extension part to a fixed location, so that plug and the main body are combined together and the two pins are respectively contacted with the conducting pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ping-Hung Wen, Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 8480418
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a charger assembly and a locking assembly. The charger assembly includes a base unit configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device, and an adaptor unit configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the charger assembly is disposed in the locked state or the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kasra Youssefi-Shams, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 8475187
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a charger assembly and a locking assembly. The charger assembly includes a base unit configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device, and an adaptor unit configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the charger assembly is disposed in the locked state or the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kasra Youssefi-Shams, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 8460017
    Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
  • Patent number: 8414317
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and an assisting apparatus for plugging or unplugging the connector. The connector includes a connecting portion having a resilient tab. The assisting apparatus includes a hollow first rotatable member, and a second rotatable member received in the first rotatable member. The middle of opposite sides of the second rotatable member are pivotably connected to opposite sides of the first rotatable member. The connecting portion is arranged between front sections of the first and second rotatable members, with a front end of the connecting portion exposed out of the first and second rotatable members. When a rear end of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member, the front section of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member and deforms the resilient tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin-Hu Gong, Ju-Wen Dai
  • Patent number: 8366465
    Abstract: A plug apparatus includes a main body, and a plurality of plugs. The plugs have different plug tips of different recognized standards. The plugs are capable of electrically and detachably sleeving on each other. Each plug is also capable of electrically and detachably sleeving on the main body. When one of the plugs (a first plug) sleeves on the other plug (a second plug), the plug tip of the second plug is hidden by the first plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Quan-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8350153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for joining sections to enable plates to be separated, then reconnected and securely interlocked. A variety of plate configurations may be utilized with the locking mechanism in applications such as cable pass-through, electrical wiring, or any application in which the engagement of structures is desired. The locking mechanism embodying the principles of the present invention includes outwardly extending finger detents adjacent to the cantilever tabs of each plate that slideably engage the bottom surface of an opposing plate section and create resistive forces between the interlocked cantilever tabs. The addition of the finger detents increases the inter-mating strength of the locked plate by providing a resistive moment arm to resist outward forces acting to separate the plate sections. The cantilever tabs further include a locking lip that engages a locking means of an opposing plate section to resist lateral forces acting to separate the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas J. DeCosta
  • Patent number: 8342864
    Abstract: A combination terminal includes a first logic circuit that is configured to interface with a first device using a first protocol. The combination terminal also includes a second logic circuit configured to interface with a second device using a second protocol. The combination terminal includes a retractable portion that includes a first plurality of contacts and retracts based upon an insertion of the second device; connects a first portion of the first device with the first logic circuit; and selects an active logic circuit. The combination terminal includes a static portion comprising a second plurality of contacts and connects the second device with the second logic circuit; and connects a second portion of the first device with the first logic circuit using the second plurality of contacts. The first device is connected to the first logic circuit using the first plurality of contacts and the second plurality of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 8313350
    Abstract: A multi-functional wiring plug converter is provided. The converter is mainly composed of a case, connection guiding assemblies and a panel cover. A plurality of setting areas defined by the case are respectively used for installing and fixing the connection guiding assemblies, and each connection guiding assembly is composed of a connection guiding seat, a connection guiding clamp sheet and a wire-locking fixed block. A blocking portion extending from the connection guiding seat forms a plurality of fixed portions, and each fixed portion is used for fixing the connection guiding clamp sheet and the wire-locking fixed block. Therefore, when a power wire needs to be connected, it can be directly locked onto the wire-locking fixed block so that the power wire is fixed in the converter, and the converter can be sold to any region and additionally provided with a connection guiding panel which conforms to specifications of the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: XYZ Science Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiu-San Lee
  • Patent number: 8313335
    Abstract: The invention provides a power adapter assembly including an adapter body, a replaceable plug and a rotation locking collar. The adapter body comprises a cylindrical casing and a circular plug receiving base fixed on top of the cylindrical casing. The plug receiving base has a recess on the top thereof and a circular peripheral surface. The circular peripheral surface has a flange with an indentation on the top edge thereof, and a guiding groove formed from the indentation and extending downward to the bottom edge thereof. The replaceable plug is detachably mounted onto the plug receiving base. The rotation locking collar is detachably sleeved onto the plug receiving base and the support base, wherein the locking collar has a tab member on the inner top edge thereof adapted to enter the guiding groove and said one end of the elongated engagement groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignees: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Well Shin Electronics Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Hsiung Wu
  • Patent number: 8308496
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being coupled to an electronic device. The adaptor unit is configured for being coupled to a power supply. The base unit includes an electrical connector plug. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the electrical connector plug is disposed, relative to the adaptor unit, in the electrically coupled state or in an electrically uncoupled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kasra Youssefi-Shams, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 8297994
    Abstract: A multi-functional polarity-correcting plugging-coupling switching device includes a rotary component, which is rotatable and has at least one inspection element that is electrically connected to a touch control resistor and a live connection of a power plug. With a user using a hand to touch the touch control resistor, a closed circuit is formed with the human body for identifying correct position of polarization of the power plug. Further, through rotation of the rotary component, correct polarization and voltage level can be selected. Further, a resistive indicator is provided for indicating correct connection of earth line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: XYZ Science Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiu-San Lee, Su-Chen Shen
  • Patent number: 8277237
    Abstract: The improved electrical plug includes electrical prongs that extend and retract into the housing via actuating means comprising a twisting action or a sliding tab. A twisting embodiment extends and retracts into the housing via a twisting action about a portion of the housing. A sliding tab embodiment includes a sliding tab located on a side of the housing that when moved up or down will extend or retract the prongs out of or into the housing, respectively. Either embodiment can be integrated into the design of an electrical cord or as an after-market product that is installed upon an electrical cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Nicholas Cherish
  • Patent number: 8231396
    Abstract: A plug-in unit assembly is disclosed which includes a case and a plug-in unit arranged to be removably connected to the case. The plug-in unit includes a unit body, a handle and an actuating member. The handle is pivotally connected to the unit body and operationally connected to the actuating member, the actuating member being movably connected to the unit body. The case includes a locking counterpart element and a releasing counterpart element, each of which is adapted to co-operate with the actuating member for moving the plug-in unit. The locking counterpart element is adapted to move the plug-in unit to a plugged-in position, and the releasing counterpart element is adapted to move the plug-in unit to an outer releasing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Simo Kangas
  • Patent number: 8226424
    Abstract: A plug device with a changeable adapter has a base and an adapter. The base has a transformer circuit and a first connecting component. The adapter is detachably mounted on the base and has two prongs and a second connecting component selectively connected to the first connecting component of the base. When a user goes on a trip abroad, the user is capable of replacing the adapter to fit sockets of a specific country and to supply electrical power to electronic devices that the user carries along.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Tongt-Huei Wang, Rosalia Kennedy, Yu-Yi Wang
  • Patent number: 8215974
    Abstract: A power plug is configured for connecting a power adaptor to a power supply socket. The power plug includes a first portion and a second portion. At least two prongs are disposed on the first portion and are capable of being coupled to the power supply socket. The second portion is configured to be electrically coupled to the power adaptor. The second portion defines a receiving housing capable of accommodating the power adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choon-Tyng Lau, Yi-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 8215972
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are provided for prevention of tampering with cables and associated systems. In one aspect, an anti-tamper adapter is provided that can inhibit or prohibit cable tampering for existing cables. The provided embodiments can economically and flexibly facilitate cable tamper prevention in a wide array of cable technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Hua Wang