Having Axially Facing Contact Surface Patents (Class 439/22)
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Patent number: 11607512Abstract: A PAP system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator to generate a supply of breathable gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier including a heating plate to vaporize water and deliver water vapor to humidify the supply of breathable gas; a heated tube configured to heat and deliver the humidified supply of breathable gas to the patient; a power supply configured to supply power to the heating plate and the heated tube; and a controller configured to control the power supply to prevent overheating of the heating plate and the heated tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Donald Angus Richmond, Nathan John Row, Jianhua Zhu, Timothy Nicholas Shadie, Ronald James Huby, Ivan Teodor Dujmovic
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Patent number: 11437748Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for mating with a mating connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a housing with a cable receiving portion and a mating portion. The housing has a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface. A mating projection extends from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface. The mating projection has a circular cross-sectional configuration. The mating projection has an angled wall which extends from the first surface to a mating face, the angled wall is angled relative to a plane of the first surface and a plane of the mating face. The mating face has contacts extending therethrough. The contacts have circular engagement sections arranged concentrically about a center of the mating face. A securing recess is provided in the angled wall, the securing recess extends about the outside circumference of the angled wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Rodney T. Smith, Keith E. Miller, Kyle M. Doll, Tim R. Chevalier
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Patent number: 10763631Abstract: A rotational outlet-socket includes an outlet-socket group including at least two outlet-socket units connected in series, and each outlet-socket unit separately performing rotation in a plurality of angles, where an electric conduction member group is disposed in the outlet-socket unit and includes a first electric conduction rod including a first clamping portion, a second electric conduction rod including a second clamping portion, and a ground wire electric conduction rod including a ground wire clamping portion, and the ground wire clamping portion is pivotally connected to and pivots around the ground wire electric conduction rod through a pivotal connection portion by using a pivotal connection piece. The ground wire clamping portion pivots around a rotation axis between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion when the outlet-socket unit rotates.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: POWERSYNC INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventor: Meng-Chang Liu
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Patent number: 10716614Abstract: A slip ring assembly is usable with a surgical shaft assembly. The slip ring assembly includes a first connector flange comprising a conductor. The slip ring assembly further includes a second connector flange comprising a conductive element in contact with the conductor, wherein the second connector flange is rotatable relative to the first connector flange. In addition, the slip ring assembly also includes a support member, wherein the second connector flange is sandwiched between the first connector flange and the support member, and wherein the support member is configured to apply a load onto the second connector flange to maintain the contact between the conductor and the conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Patent number: 10711452Abstract: Linear elements and connectors define the parts used by this building system to manufacture and/or form modules and multimodular structures. The linear elements and connectors meet and interact to form physical structures that can function as adaptable behavioral networks. At the junctures where linear elements and connectors meet, a plurality of interface mechanisms allow information transfer and/or form reversible structural changes within the modules and/or multimodular network structures built using this system. Structural changes within or between the fundamental digital elements making up a network structure may lead to the morphing of the greater structure. The fundamental digital elements are linear elements. The connectors allow the meeting/binding of digital elements. The connectors and linear elements act as structural and behavioral actuators that interface within the network structure they compose.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Inventor: William Ernst Smith
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Patent number: 10326220Abstract: Presented is an electrical connection mechanism designed to attach magnetically to a portable electronic device. The mechanism is designed specifically for a cylindrical device which incorporates a pushbutton switch. Battery-operated flashlights, laser-pointers and active styli are devices well suited for use with this device. In one embodiment, the device is a portable herbal vaporizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew Isaac Most, Trevor Glen Vita
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Patent number: 10297967Abstract: A socket module of a rotatable socket device includes a first conductor, a second conductor, an insulator that is arranged to separate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a plurality of terminal sets. The first conductor includes a first base and a plurality of central rods connected to the first base. The second conductor includes a second base and a plurality of tubes connected to the second base. The tubes are respectively sleeved around the central rods. Each of the central rods and the corresponding tube are separated from each other by the insulator. The terminal sets are respectively rotatable along the central rods within a range of 360 degrees. Each of the terminal sets includes a first terminal rotatably contacting the corresponding central rod and a second terminal rotatably contacting the tube that is sleeved around the corresponding central rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Cheng Wei, Jung-Hui Hsu
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Patent number: 9572274Abstract: A securing mechanism is configured to secure an electronic device. The electronic device includes a body, a power adapter and a first data cable connecting the body with the power adapter. The securing mechanism includes a base and a cover. The base includes a second data cable. The cover defines a limiting groove and a securing portion connected with the second data cable. The body is configured to be received in the limiting groove. The power adapter is configured to be inserted into the securing portion. The second data cable is configured to be inserted into a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shu-Qi Wu, Yong-Chang Fan, Yu-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 9543722Abstract: Provided is a connector including a case having an opposing surface facing external device and a flat plate-shaped contact built in the case. The case includes a first opening which is formed at the opposing surface and through which a contact point of the contact to be connected to a connection terminal of the external device protrudes from the opposing surface, a receiver configured to receive a connector for external connection, and a holder configured to hold the contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobukazu Kato, Saeyong Shin
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Patent number: 9515443Abstract: Brush holder for an electrical swivel, wherein the brush holder is provided with an electrically conductive body, provided with means for connecting the body to a feed line for electrical energy and provided with at least one recess for receiving a brush adapted to transfer electrical energy towards a connector, wherein the brush is connected to the body by means of an electric wire for the transfer of electrical energy from the body towards the brush and by means of a spring for allowing the brush to be pushed out of the recess and to protrude from the surface of the body adapted to face the connector and for urging the brush against the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Eric Jean-Francois Rene Murris, Gérard André Revol, Georges Roger Yves Dixneuf
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Patent number: 9227731Abstract: A propeller system for an aircraft includes a propeller assembly rotatable about a central axis and a reduction gearbox operably connected to the propeller assembly via a propeller shaft. An electrical power transfer system is positioned such that the gearbox is located axially between the electrical power transfer system and the propeller assembly. The electrical power transfer system includes a slip ring assembly secured to an oil transfer tube extending to the propeller assembly and a brush block interactive with the slip ring assembly to transfer electrical power to a plurality of lead wires extending from the slip ring assembly to the propeller assembly. The brush block is positioned such that brush block tips of the brush block extend toward the slip ring assembly in a substantially radial direction relative to the central axis of the propeller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Plickys, Paul A. Carvalho
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Patent number: 9019721Abstract: A connection port module is mounted to a side wall of a housing of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a control circuit. The connection port module includes a rotating box, a circuit board, and at least one connection port. The rotating box is formed with at least one opening. The circuit board is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The connection port corresponds in number to the opening and is electrically coupled to the circuit board. The connection port is disposed correspondingly to the opening. The rotating box is pivotable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yu-Hsun Chen, Chih-Yi Wang, Cheng-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 8961191Abstract: An electrical connector for electronics in a pedal spindle. The electrical connector may have a plurality of concentrically-spaced electrical contact pads and a spindle connector. The electrical contact pads may fit within the pedal spindle and electrically connect to the electronics in the pedal spindle. The spindle connector may have a housing and a plurality of electrically conductive elements, such as pins, extending from the housing. The housing may be sized and shaped to mate with an end of the pedal spindle proximate to the electrical contact pads. The electrically conductive elements or pins may each contact one of the electrical contact pads when the housing is mated with the end of the pedal spindle.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventor: Christopher J. Hanshew
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Patent number: 8684749Abstract: A light emitting device and method for making the same is disclosed. The light-emitting device includes an active layer sandwiched between a p-type semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer. The active layer emits light when holes from the p-type semiconductor layer combine with electrons from the n-type semiconductor layer therein. The active layer includes a number of sub-layers and has a plurality of pits in which the side surfaces of a plurality of the sub-layers are in contact with the p-type semiconductor material such that holes from the p-type semiconductor material are injected into those sub-layers through the exposed side surfaces without passing through another sub-layer. The pits can be formed by utilizing dislocations in the n-type semiconductor layer and etching the active layer using an etching atmosphere in the same chamber used to deposit the semiconductor layers without removing the partially fabricated device.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Techno Center Inc.Inventors: Steven Lester, Jeff Ramer, Jun Wu, Ling Zhang
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Patent number: 8640965Abstract: A dual-interface smart card comprises an integrated circuit (IC) module coupled to a plastic card body. The IC module includes multiple downwardly facing, externally exposed contact pads that are electrically coupled to corresponding externally exposed sections of a radio frequency (RF) antenna incorporated into the card body. Each contact pad is electrically connected to the RF antenna by a pair of opposing, stapled-shaped, conductive elements, with one conductive element being permanently welded to the contact pad and the other permanently welded to the antenna. Each conductive element includes a pair of resilient spring arms that maintain electrical connection between the contact pad and the antenna even upon movement of the IC module relative to the card body. To provide further redundancy of connection between each contact pad and the antenna, the resilient spring arms of the opposing conductive elements are encapsulated with a supply of conductive filler material.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: American Bank Note CompanyInventor: Carl Mario Sutera
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Patent number: 8360788Abstract: The present invention provides a freely rotatable electrical conduction structure including at least two cylindrical electrical conduction portions, an insulated material portion and at least two electrical conduction terminals. The at least two cylindrical electrical conduction portions are arranged separately along an axis, wherein the inner surface of each cylindrical electrical conduction portion is welded with an end of a conducting wire. The insulated material portion is combined with the at least two cylindrical electrical conduction portions via injection molding to form a circular shaft assembly. The at least two electrical conduction terminals correspond to the at least two cylindrical electrical conduction portions respectively, and each electrical conduction terminal partially projects to form an arc contact portion configured to abut onto the outer peripheral surface of its corresponding cylindrical electrical conduction portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignees: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Well Shin Electronic Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jui-Hsiung Wu, Yan-Lin Wang
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Patent number: 8323035Abstract: A swivel mechanism comprising a first swivel portion having a first coupling portion and a second swivel portion having a second coupling portion, the second swivel portion dimensioned for mechanically engaging with the first swivel portion to provide at least a first mechanical coupling position and at least a first data communication channel, wherein the first data communication channel is provided through a hollow cavity formed when the first swivel portion and the second swivel portion are in the first mechanical coupling position and wherein the first data communication channel is configured to convey 60 GHz data signals when the first swivel portion and the second swivel portion are in the first mechanical coupling position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Christopher Jensen Read
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Patent number: 8277226Abstract: An electric connector connecting one plug with several sockets in a housing, arranged to allow rotating the plug relative to the housing, as well as linearly moving the plug along the housing, while keeping the connector functional. The plug pins are movably connected to round flat tracks, which are movably connected to linear tracks that are connected via straps to the corresponding sockets' slots.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventor: Alon Almouli
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Patent number: 8162044Abstract: A downhole drilling tool includes a housing defining an axial passageway and a shaft mounted for rotation within the axial passageway such that the housing and shaft form an annular gap. An electrical connector provides a signal to the shaft. The electrical connector includes a first lead assembly coupled to the housing and the shaft, and a second lead assembly coupled to the housing and the shaft. Each lead assembly has an outer ring electrode fixed to the housing and an inner ring electrode fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith such that connector gaps are formed between the outer ring electrodes and the inner ring electrodes. Drilling fluid is pumped through the annular gap to flow through the connector gaps to complete electrical connections between the outer ring electrodes and inner ring electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Joachim Sihler
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Patent number: 8142199Abstract: An electric connector connecting one plug with several sockets in a housing, arranged to allow rotating the plug relative to the housing, as well as linearly moving the plug along the housing, while keeping the connector functional. The plug pins are movably connected to round flat tracks, which are movably connected to linear tracks that are connected via straps to the corresponding sockets' slots.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventor: Alon Almouli
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Patent number: 8066420Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a lampshade surrounding the light emitting device and having a top trough that holds an aromatic substance that gives off a pleasant smell when heated by heat energy from the light emitting device during its operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
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Patent number: 7896708Abstract: An electrical connector system provides both electrically conductive connection and infrared coupling, and includes at least one electrically conductive member adapted to provide electrically conductive connection to another electrically conductive member, an infrared member adapted to provide infrared member coupling with another infrared member, and wherein the at least one electrically conductive member and the infrared member being held in positional relation to each other to be positioned with respect to a further electrical connector for electrically conductive connection and infrared coupling with respect thereto. A method of connecting electrical signals uses a pair of electrical connectors, each having an electrically conductive connection portion and an infrared coupling portion to provide for both electrically conductive connection and infrared coupling between the electrical connectors. The invention may be used in portable electronic equipment, including mobile phones, for example.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Markus Agevik
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Patent number: 7749008Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the cable-side connector assembly includes a generally circular printed circuit board having individual pin assemblies, each pin assembly having its own spring-loaded mechanism. The pin assemblies provide for an electrical connection between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly. The printed circuit board also includes an oil valve that allows oil to flow between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly when the two connector assemblies are coupled together. The cable-side connector assembly additionally includes a cap having a bleed valve that allows a user to remove air trapped within the submersible electrical cable connector when it is filled with oil.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Schilling Robotics, Inc.Inventors: William P. Klassen, A. Tyler Schilling, Jeffery D. Kroll, Stacy L. Wright
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Patent number: 7665997Abstract: A rotatable electric plug has a bottom case, a rotatable brace, a plug head, a limit cover and a top cover. The rotatable brace is rotatably mounted in the bottom case and has a top surface and two connectors being mounted on the top surface of the rotatable brace. The plug head is detachably mounted on the bottom case and is connected with the rotatable brace. Two pins of the plug head is electronically connected to the connectors respectively. The limit cover is mounted in the bottom case to position the rotatable brace. The top cover is mounted on the bottom case to hold the rotatable brace and the limit cover inside the bottom case.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: GME Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Tang Lin
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Patent number: 7625213Abstract: Magnetic means for detachably and rotatably connecting components in an audio speaker system which comprises a transmitter module securely disposed in a power and/or signal source of the audio system and a corresponding receiver module securely disposed in a power and/or signal receiving means of the audio system, each of the transmitter module and the receiver module comprises a ring-shaped magnetic body, a first electrically insulated layer, a conductive pin, a conductive plate, a second magnetically insulated layer and a bracket, wherein the transmitter module has a first polarity at the front wall of the magnetic body thereof and a second polarity opposite to the first polarity at a front end of the bracket thereof, and the receiver module has the second polarity at the front wall of the magnetic body thereof and the first polarity at a front end of the bracket thereof, and the magnetic body and the bracket of the transmitter module have the same diameter as those of the receiver module, so that when theType: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Plastoform Industries Ltd.Inventor: Kin Man Michael Tse
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Publication number: 20090258509Abstract: An adjustable connector for armored that includes a body, a hub, a clamp and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and the hub has a mating flange that is angularly disposed to the central axis. The mating flange has a dovetail for receiving the flanged end and joining the body and hub together. The clamp is placed over the flanged end and mating flange and secured in place by tightening the coupling nut on the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: Marc Brodeur
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Publication number: 20090004923Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting together two audio components that have different size connectors and/or a different configuration of electrical contacts between them. In one embodiment of the present invention, an audio adaptor is designed having an audio plug of one size to mate with a first electrical device, such as an integrated mediaphone such as the iPhone™, and an audio jack having a different size to mate with a second electrical device, such as a conventional cell phone headset having a single earpiece. In that instance, the plug would be a four-prong, 3.5 millimeter stereo device, while the jack would be a three-prong, 2.5 millimeter monaural device. The adaptor includes circuitry that takes one audio channel (i.e., the left or right channel), and couples it to the audio input on the monaural jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: John Tang, Robert Sean Murphy
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Patent number: 7462074Abstract: A rotating two blade plug and grounding post adapter includes a housing including a top and bottom coupled to freely rotate about a rotary cap disposed between the housing top and bottom. Right and left electrical spades and a grounding post extend from the rotary cap and a receptacle integral to the periphery of the housing accepts a two blade and grounding plug that may be oriented at a wall receptacle by rotating the adapter housing and receptacle to a desired orientation. Internal flanges define grooves in which rotary electrical contacts are maintained through rotation of the housing and integral receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Southwire CompanyInventors: Thomas E. Devlin, George Favaloro
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Patent number: 7445455Abstract: An electronic device comprises a circuit board which has a through hole and uses a resin with a glass transition temperature exceeding 150° C. as a base member, a metal casing which has an opening, and a connector which is fitted to the opening of the metal casing in which a pin of the connector is inserted into the through hole, the pin and the through hole are connected with a conductive member, and a reinforcement member for securing the connector and the board is further provided on the conductive member, thereby improving the reliability of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takehide Yokozuka, Masahide Harada, Shiro Yamashita, Isamu Yoshida, Masahiko Asano, Koji Sato, Shuji Eguchi, Kaoru Uchiyama
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Patent number: 7393213Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a GaN-based nitride layer comprising a first step of forming a first layer comprising SiaCbNc (c,fc>0, a?0) on a sapphire substrate and a second step for forming a nitride layer comprising a GaN component on the first layer comprising SiaCbNc (c,b>0, a?O).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Epivalley Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Kyung Yoo, Eun Hyun Park
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Patent number: 7381059Abstract: A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a top wall (22), a recessed portion (24) defined in the top wall, and a locating portion (280) formed in the recessed portion. The plug is rotatably received in the recessed portion, and includes a protruding portion (322) received in the locating portion. When the protruding portion moves along the locating portion, the plug rotates relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Chi Wong
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Patent number: 7377786Abstract: A slide track mounting or a contact brush mounting for a sliding contact assembly comprises insulators having a surface structure that is a combined microstructure and nanostructure. Thereby an accumulation of dirt and abraded particles from contact brushes on the insulators is substantially reduced. This allows creep paths to be shortened and periods between maintenance operations for cleaning to be prolonged.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Harry Schilling
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Patent number: 7364108Abstract: A contact structure in a cable winding reel is disclosed which maintains rotary contact between two cables connected, at one-side ends thereof, to electric/electronic appliances, namely, one cable which is wound on a rotating body, and the other cable which is maintained in a fixed state without being wound, thereby enabling transmission of electricity and signals between the cables. A cable winding reel is also disclosed, wherein the contact structure is implemented in a well-known cable winding reel structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: Mu-Joong Kim, Mi-Kyung Lee
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Patent number: 7179139Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a terminal block (1) and a plurality of terminals (2). The terminal block (1) comprises an inner wall (11), an outer wall (12) opposite to the inner wall (11) and a plurality of receiving slots (10) defined between the inner wall (11) and the outer wall (12) for receiving terminals (2). A plurality of terminals (2) are assembled to the receiving slots (10) of the terminal block (1) and each terminal (2) has a contacting portion (21), a soldering portion (23) and a base portion (22) connecting with the contacting portion (21) and the soldering portion (23). Wherein each receiving slot (10) further defines a projecting board (101) extending from the inner wall (11), a supporting portion (103) forming on the top of the outer wall (12) and a channel (102) defined between the projecting board (101) and the supporting portion (103), the projecting board (101) and the supporting portion (103) respectively supports two sides of the base portion (22) of the terminal (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gong Qing Yang, Chang-Hsin Hsu
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Patent number: 7125257Abstract: A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a top wall (22), and a recessed portion (24) defined in the top wall. The plug is accommodated in the recessed portion, and is rotatable to different angles relative to the base according to corresponding requirements.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Yu Liang
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Patent number: 7101187Abstract: A rotatable electrical connector provides a tangle free electrical connection between a cable modular male plug and a modular female jack of a device. The connector includes a male subassembly with a modular plug secured to a printed circuit board. A female subassembly includes a modular jack secured to another printed circuit board. At least one multi-pin block is secured to one of the printed circuit boards. The multi-pin block has a plurality of resilient electrically conducting elements which contact traces on each of the printed circuit boards. An axle rotatably connects the male and female subassemblies which may be enclosed in a housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Protex International Corp.Inventors: Joseph F. Deconinck, William J. Azzoli
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Patent number: 7077656Abstract: A rotating electronic part has a board; a case composed of insulating resin; a supporting projection made of resin integrally structured with the case; and a rotating member. The board is provided with a central hole and three or more notches around the central hole at even angular intervals. The case fixes the board so as to maintain a penetration state of the central hole on the board. Each of the supporting projections is partially provided in one of the notches and projects to an inner radius of the central hole. The rotating member has a shaft inserted in the central hole on the board and is rotatably supported at the distal ends of the supporting projections; and a contact that faces to the board, makes a rotational movement with the rotation of the shaft, and contacts the board to output electric signals outward.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seiki Miura
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Patent number: 7056127Abstract: The invention provides an audio plug capable of preventing excessive stress from being applied to a plug by enabling a plug body to be detached from a plug-in portion equipped with a channel plug, thus preventing damage and deterioration of function of the plug or a connecting portion between a cable and the plug. An audio plug 1 is equipped with a plug body 2 connected to a cable 3 leading to a headset, and an adapter 20 having channel plugs 30 and 31 that can be plugged into a jack 73, capable of transmitting audio signals from the jack 73 to the plug body 2 when attached. Since the adapter 20 is detachably attached to the plug body 2 by magnetic force, when a force greater than the magnetic force is applied from the cable 3, the plug body 2 is detached from the adapter 20 leaving the adapter 20 plugged into the jack 73, thus preventing poor contact or disconnection caused by excessive force applied to a connecting portion 5 of the cable 3.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Jamco CorporationInventors: Jun Suzuki, Shigeo Suzuki
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Patent number: 6986665Abstract: An electromechanical plug device is designed with a mating plug connector for electrical and mechanical connection with a mating plug connector. The plug connector comprises an outgoing cable part with a circuit substrate and a contact carrying drum able to be moved in relation to the outgoing cable part. The drum possesses first plug contacts for making contact with second plug contacts formed on the mating plug connector. Moreover, the first plug contacts have first abutment type contact faces provided on the axial rear side of the outgoing cable part, such abutment type contact faces so cooperating with second abutment type contact faces provided on the circuit substrate that the outgoing cable part is able to be positioned at different angular settings in relation to the contact carrying drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Festo AG & Co.Inventors: Stephan Schauz, Manfred Schütte, Barbara Günthner
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Patent number: 6932638Abstract: An integral electrical connection for use with a tap handle in a beverage dispenser. With the integral electrical connection, the tap handle can be internally suppled with low voltage power, with safety and reliability, by a quick connection circuit, housed within the tap handle. The tap handle is attachable to a standard tap valve or faucet, typically used in dispensing beverages, such as beer, to provide an efficient and standardized solution to the problem of managing power cords and wires to the tap handle, to power any element within the tap handle, typically for the purpose of internally lighting or illuminating the tap handle, typically a bulb or diode, such as a LED. The electrified tap includes a bushing receivable onto a locknut. A set of conductors ring the threaded tap. A lower pair of contacts are wired to a low voltage power source external to the tap. An upper pair of contacts within the handle touch the lower pair within the tap, when the handle is screwed onto the threaded tap stem.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Taphandles Inc.Inventors: Christian P. Burrows, Paul D. Fichter
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Patent number: 6913467Abstract: A multiple socket having rotatable socket units includes pivotally rotatable socket units at a housing. The housing has first and second conducting straps at an interior thereof. The first and second conducting straps are pivotally connected with first and second insertion straps in each socket unit. The socket unit is capable of driving the first and second insertion straps for further freely rotating relative to the housing. Using the above structure, the socket units are capable of adjusting directions thereof, thereby avoiding plugs from blocking insertion openings of adjacent socket units.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Atom Technology Inc.Inventor: Chyong-Yen Huang
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Patent number: 6848911Abstract: A rotatable shunting socket housing for telecommunication devices includes a body having two sockets respectively defined at two opposite side thereof. Each of the sockets is provided with a plurality of metal feet. A cover is mounted on a side of the body and between the sockets. A connector is rotatably mounted on the cover, and has a plug provided at an exterior side thereof. The plug is perpendicular to the sockets and electrically connected with the metal feet. The body and the cover can be rotated about the connector, and plugs of mounting cords inserted in the can be parallel to a wall, so that the mounting cords are not bent or twisted.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Tsay-E International Inc.Inventor: Fabian Liu
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Patent number: 6827581Abstract: An electronic device having rotatable display. The rotatable display includes a data transmission board having at least one first connector, a first locating plate on which the data transmission board is secured, a second locating plate for rotational engagement with the first locating plate and a printed circuit board having a plurality of concentric connecting portions secured on the second locating plate. The first connector maintains contact with the connecting portions for signal transmission by means of the rotational engagement of the first locating plate and the second locating plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.Inventors: Pei-Jan Ho, Po-Tien Wang
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Publication number: 20040161950Abstract: A contacting probe system includes at least one flat brush contact and a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a feedline for coupling the flat brush contact to an external interface. The flat brush contact is located on a first side of the PCB and the PCB includes a plated through eyelet that interconnects the flat brush contact to the feedline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Donnie S. Coleman
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Patent number: 6717320Abstract: The slip ring device (10) includes stationary and rotary members (11, 20) rotatable to each other. The slip ring device includes a sliding contact system for electrically interconnecting the stationary and rotary members. The sliding contact system includes slip rings (30, 31) with sliding faces (34a, 35a) mounted to one of the stationary and rotary members. The slip rings are separated from each other, with the sliding faces facing each other. The sliding contact system includes sliding contact members (17, 18) mounted to the other of the stationary and rotary members. Each of the sliding contact members slidably contact with each of the sliding faces.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hideki Adachi, Kazuto Nakamura
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Patent number: 6638074Abstract: A compact electrical socket with a rotating plug receptacle is provided that minimizes the amount of material required to facilitate full 360 degree rotation of the receptacle. The socket has a body with an interior into which the rotating receptacle is positioned. Pins on the exterior wall of the receptacle move within a body interior groove, positioning a receptacle forward base against a body base. The body base has stationary contact elements including a centrally positioned element and two radially disposed stationary contact elements. The receptacle base has rotating contact elements including a centrally positioned element and two radially disposed rotating contact elements, all three in continuous electrical contact as the receptacle moves through a 360 degree rotation. The corresponding rotating radially disposed contacts form arcs having lengths summing to less than 370 degrees but more than 360 degrees. The socket can be used in walls, extension cords, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Gregory S Fisher
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Patent number: 6634888Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a fixed electrical connection member for use on an electronic device to connect an electrical conductor of the device to a mobile electrical connection member outside the electronic device, wherein the fixed electrical connection member includes, on a front face adapted to be disposed on the outside of the electronic device, a conductive circular track connected to said electrical conductor of the electronic device, inside the electronic device, on a rear face, by an electrical conductor disposed in a bore passing through the fixed member.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: AlcatelInventor: Jean-Christophe Villain
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Publication number: 20020127891Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a fixed electrical connection member for use on an electronic device to connect an electrical conductor of the device to a mobile electrical connection member outside the electronic device, wherein the fixed electrical connection member includes, on a front face adapted to be disposed on the outside of the electronic device, a conductive circular track connected to said electrical conductor of the electronic device, inside the electronic device, on a rear face, by an electrical conductor disposed in a bore passing through the fixed member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: ALCATELInventor: Jean-Christophe Villain
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Patent number: 6428325Abstract: A connector device is formed of a case, first and second sockets housed within the case, each having on its front surface side a recess portion into which a modular connector is inserted and having a plurality of modular terminals disposed within the recess portion and a plurality of contacts conducted to the plurality of modular terminals, respectively and resiliently protruded to different positions of a rear surface side, the first socket being rotatable within the case, and a connection member whose one surface and the other surface are respectively opposed to the rear surface sides of the first and second sockets, the connection member being disposed within the case so as to become coaxial with the first and second sockets, the connection member having on the one surface a plurality of second terminals which continuously contact with the plurality of contacts of the first socket when the first socket is rotated and having on the other surface a plurality of third terminals which are respectively conducteType: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunmei Kurosawa, Shizuo Adachi, Takahisa Rokuhara, Nobuji Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6305944Abstract: The present invention provides a tool assembly for use in field applications to monitor at least one condition in a well or other hole. The tool assembly may include a computing unit for directing operation of the tool assembly and may be sized to be operable in a hole having a diameter of 1 inch, and in some cases even smaller. In one aspect, the tool assembly is designed to significantly conserve power. Sensor readings may be taken at different schedules to conserve power when frequent readings are not required. Also, internal electronics of the tool assembly can be operated at a low voltage. In one aspect, the tool assembly is assemblable by simple rotatable engagement of the components, with electrical interconnections being made automatically by the rotatable engagement without keying of components. In another aspect, the tool assembly is networkable with other like tool assemblies and monitorable from a central location.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Qwest Communications Int'l., Inc.Inventors: Kent D. Henry, Mark A. Watson