Having Open Slot For Receiving Preformed Panel Circuit Arrangement Or Tape Cable Patents (Class 439/260)
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Patent number: 7713078Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat conductive member include a housing; a first terminal including a first fixing arm portion, a first movable arm portion, and a first connecting portion; a second terminal including a second fixing arm portion, a second movable arm portion, and a second connecting portion; and a pressing member for pressing a first pressure receiving portion and a second pressure receiving portion so that the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion press the flat conductive member. The pressing member includes a cam portion having a small radius cam portion and a large radius cam portion. The small radius cam portion contacts with the first pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the open position. The large radius cam portion presses the first pressure receiving portion and the second pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norimasa Nishimatsu, Fuminobu Tamura
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Patent number: 7713080Abstract: An electrical flex connector device for a printed circuit board, comprising a female member having a fixation portion for affixing the female member to an associated printed circuit board, a tab member extending from the fixation portion and configured to guide a male member of the flex connector device and to hold the male member between the tab member and the printed circuit board and a least one fastening member arranged on the female member for securely holding the male member in a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Karl Per Magnus Wahlberg
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Patent number: 7710406Abstract: A touch panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a wiring substrate provided with a plurality of wiring patterns formed thereon, and an anisotropic conductive adhesive layer. The first substrate has a first conductive layer and first electrodes extending from two opposite sides of the first conductive layer. The second substrate has a second conductive layer confronting the first surface with a space, and second electrodes extending from two opposite sides of the second conductive layer. The anisotropic conductive adhesive layer connects a terminal portion of the wiring patterns to at least one of the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The wiring substrate has a slit or an aperture between the wiring patterns at one end thereof. The touch panel of this structure is easy to produce, and provides reliable operation and electrical connection and separation.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Shoji Fujii, Koji Tanabe
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Publication number: 20100105230Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a radio communication terminal comprising a flex film and a electrical connector, wherein the flex film comprises at least one connector portion, the connector portion is adapted to be electronically connected to the electrical connector, the electrical connector comprises a guide, the connector portion of the flex film comprises a guide follower, and the guide and the guide follower are adapted to interact to connect the flex film to the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Lars DAVIDSSON
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Patent number: 7699496Abstract: A structure for attaching a fluorescent tube includes a base, a holder supported by the base, and a pair of contacts. The holder holds an intermediate portion of the fluorescent tube while restraining the fluorescent tube from moving in a radial direction. To the pair of contacts, terminals of a pair of end portions of the fluorescent tube are respectively attachable in an attaching direction corresponding to the radial direction of the fluorescent tube. Each contact includes a pair of elastic pieces facing each other. The pair of elastic pieces have a pair of straight portions extending substantially straight along the attaching direction and facing each other. On the pair of straight portions, a pair of contact portions for clamping the corresponding terminal of the fluorescent tube therebetween are formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsunori Miyazono
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Publication number: 20100087078Abstract: A connector has a base having an opening to be inserted with a tip portion of a flexible printed circuit board at a front surface, and having a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole alternately juxtaposed at a predetermined pitch at the front surface and a rear surface, respectively, a first connection terminal to be inserted to the first insertion hole from a side, and having a first movable contact that comes into pressure contact with a first joint juxtaposed at a lower surface of the tip portion of the flexible printed circuit board, a second connection terminal to be inserted to the second insertion hole from a side, and having a second movable contact that comes into pressure contact with a second joint juxtaposed at an upper surface of the tip portion of the flexible printed circuit board, and an operating lever turnably supported by a pair of elastic arms extending in parallel from both side surfaces of the base, and having a first operating portion and a second operating portion for operatType: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinobu Hemmi, Hirotada Teranishi
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Patent number: 7690935Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising at least a contact element, which has at least an unconnected state and a connected state; and a pre-loading element, which has at least a first position and a second position. When the pre-loading element is in the first position, it forces the contact element into the unconnected state and when the pre-loading element is in the second position, it allows the contact element to transfer to the connected state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Timo Laitinen
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Patent number: 7686521Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of zero force sockets to provide power to an optical device, such as a laser diode or photodiode, during active alignment of the optical device. The zero force sockets can be repeatedly changed between an open position for insertion and removal of optical device leads with minimal drag and a closed position for securing and providing power to the optical device leads. A pneumatically driven air cylinder can be used to open and/or close the zero force sockets. Devices for securing the optical device leads in place include, for example, lead clamps, which close upon conductive sleeves into which the optical device leads have been inserted, and conductive leaf springs, which close (when a pneumatic plunger is withdrawn) upon the laser diode leads, securing them in place and providing a conductive pathway.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventors: Ting Shi, Nathan Jones
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Patent number: 7679236Abstract: An electric actuator, which includes an exposed actuator terminal, for eliminating the need for insert molding and facilitating the manufacturing of a housing while preventing liquid from entering the housing. The actuator includes a motor. The housing is attached to the motor and includes an opening. A control circuit board accommodated in the housing controls the motor. An actuator terminal is arranged on the control circuit board and connected to an external terminal of an external connector through the opening. A terminal support arranged on the control circuit board supports the actuator terminal. A hollow fitting is attached to the terminal support and fitted into the opening so as to extend into the housing. A seal, arranged between the terminal support and the fitting, seals the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Wataru Kanou, Yukio Isomura, Takashi Kikuta, Kozo Nishimura, Harehide Sasaki, Seiichi Watanabe
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Publication number: 20100062630Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting an element to a circuit board includes at least two adjacent insulation bodies, a plugging slot located on the insulation bodies for being plugged with the element, and a set of conductive terminals disposed on the insulation bodies and electrically connected with the circuit board. One side of each of the insulation bodies is movably connected with the adjacent insulation body. When the circuit board undergoes soldering process, the relation position of the insulation bodies at the adjacent location is automatically adjusted according to the warp caused by the high temperature of soldering so as to reduce the warp and deformation. Thereby, the soldering portion of each conductive terminal received in the insulation bodies can be soldered onto the circuit board well, such that electrical connector is normally and electrically connected with the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Wen Chang Chang
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Patent number: 7673798Abstract: A card reader comprises two rows of electric contacts in the form of elastically deformable contact springs for contacting the electric contact fields of a card inserted into the card reader, wherein the contact springs extend parallel to the card insertion direction and wherein each contact spring comprises a contact section projecting into the card path for contacting one of the contact fields of the card, a connecting section for connecting to a write/read device, an intermediate U-shaped joining section, and a mounting section for mounting the contact spring to the card reader housing, all being formed in one piece with the contact spring. In accordance with the invention, the contact section, the U-shaped joining section and the mounting section are symmetrical relative to the center plane of the contact spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: ddm hopt + schuler GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl-Rudolf Hopt, Jürgen Hopt
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Publication number: 20100055940Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (3), a plurality of terminals (4) retained in the housing and a slider (5) moveably assembled to the housing. The terminal (4) has a first arm (42) and a second arm (43) both protruding into a mating room (34) defined by the insulative housing. The slider defines an urging portion (52) for driving a flexible printed circuit board engaging with the terminals when the slider moving to a closed position from an opened position. The urging portion has a first contacting surface (521) and a second contacting surface (522) at same side thereof. The first contacting surface is located closer to the first arm than the second contacting surface at a vertical direction. The second arm is located below the first contacting surface at said opened position and engaging with the second contacting surface at said closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: HONG-FANG WANG
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Patent number: 7666015Abstract: A board-connecting connector including a pair of inner housings opposed to each other for receiving elastic contact terminals with respect to a circuit board, a guiding plate having a sloped guiding part for engaging inner housing-driven projections and guiding the inner housings close to each other, and an outer housing for receiving the inner housings and the guide plate, and holding the guide plate. When the circuit board is fully inserted into the pair of inner housings, the circuit board abuts on the inner housings, and pushes to move the inner housings along the guiding plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Keiko Azuma, Kazuki Zaitsu
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Publication number: 20100041263Abstract: A load control device has a modular assembly to allow for easy adjustment of the aesthetic and the color of the load control device after installation. The load control device comprises a user interface module and a base module. The user interface module includes an actuation member for receiving a user input and a visual display for providing feedback to the user. A connector of the base module is adapted to be coupled to a connector of the user interface module, such that the base module and the user interface module are electrically connected. The connector of the base module is adapted to move along a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis of the dimmer, such that the actuation member is easily aligned within an opening of a faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Jeremy Nearhoof, John M. DiMaggio, Bradley T. Hibshman
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Patent number: 7661972Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a plurality of terminals formed of a flat metal plate arranged on a housing in a direction perpendicular to a plate direction. Each of the terminals has a contact portion disposed at a position for receiving the flat conductive member to be inserted into a receptacle portion of the housing. A metal member having an engaging portion is attached to the housing for engaging an engagement portion of the flat conductive member, so that the flat conductive member does not come off backward. A pressing member is supported on at least one of the housing and the terminals to be rotatable. The metal member further includes an attaching portion attached to the housing. The metal member is attached to the housing such that the attaching portion is situated in parallel to a plate surface of the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiji Okamura, Haruhiko Murakami
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Patent number: 7658630Abstract: A system and method for connecting electrical components. More specifically, a method includes positioning a first set of electrical contacts of a first device opposite from a second set of electrical contacts of a second device, and activating a mechanism configured to rotate the first set of electrical contacts between an engaged position against the second set of electrical contacts and a disengaged position offset from the second set of electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Roger E. Tipley, Arthur G. Volkmann, Barry S. Basile, Steve L. Radabaugh
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Patent number: 7654845Abstract: Disclosed is a contacting connector (53) comprising a contacting plug (25) and a contacting socket (97) which is assigned, preferably joined in a defined position, to a contact carrier (17), particularly a printed board (16). The contacting plug (25) is fitted with at least one contact element (58) while the contact carrier (17) is provided with at least one contact surface (127), preferably a land (126) or a strip conductor. A receiving direction (a) that corresponds to a plug-in direction is defined between the contacting plug (25) and the contact carrier (17) while the contact element (58) lies on the contact carrier (17) with a certain contact force (FK). The inventive contacting connector (53) is characterized in that the contact force (FK) is independent of a force (F) acting between the contacting socket (97) and the contact carrier (17).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hartmut Buschle, Ulrich Schmatz
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Patent number: 7645153Abstract: A connector body retainer for a high temperature electrical connector used in a high temperature gas sensor retains the ceramic body portions while also permitting their hinged movement. The connector body retainer includes a pair of retainer bands each having a generally u-shaped or c-shaped profile with a base portion and a pair of opposed extending legs, the legs of each band extending toward the other in opposing arrangement to provide the retainer, with each retainer band having an outer surface, an inner surface, a hinge end and an insertion end. The legs of the respective bands which are in opposing arrangement are joined together by a respective pair of outwardly arched hinges proximate the hinge end and will allow the ceramic body portions to hinge open to receive a gas sensor at a relatively low insertion force and hinge closed to provide a relatively higher contact force.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn M. McCauley, Charles Scott Nelson
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Patent number: 7637763Abstract: A connector includes an insulating housing defining a mouth in a rear thereof, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulating housing, an actuator rotatably mounted to the mouth of the insulating housing and defining two pilot portions rotatably mounted in two opposite ends of the insulating housing respectively, and at least two support members positioned in the two opposite ends of the insulating housing respectively. Each of the support members defines an elastic portion, wherein the elastic portions abut against the corresponding pilot portions of the actuator when the actuator is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yung-Chi Peng
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Publication number: 20090318001Abstract: The present invention provides a connector that has high contact reliability and versatility enabling the reliable electric connection of flexible printed boards with a spread in thickness and flexible printed boards with different thicknesses. In this connector, a wider portion of a connection terminal fixed to a base is lifted with a control lever in which rotatable shafts extending coaxially from end surfaces on both sides are rotatably supported on the base. In particular, bearing grooves extending in the vertical direction are provided at a pair of support clasps that are attached to respective end surfaces on both sides of the base. The rotary shafts of the control lever are mated with, and supported by, the bearing grooves rotatably and slidably in the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Yoshinobu Hemmi, Hirotada Teranishi
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Patent number: 7635275Abstract: A device, method and computer program product for effecting vibrations in a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Steven Fyke
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Patent number: 7628642Abstract: An electrical connector for an FPC includes an insulative housing (1) defining a space (11) and a pair of engage surfaces (141) at opposite sides of the space; a plurality of terminals (2, 3) side-by-side arranged in the housing and each comprising a supporting arm with a curved portion (212, 312) thereof; and an actuator (4) rotatable assembled in the space of the housing defining shafts (43) being received in the curved portions and a pair of end posts (44) respectively extending from two longitudinal ends thereof, each end post defines a project portion (441); the project portions are engage with the engage surfaces to stop the actuator from moving off while the actuator is rotated relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Lien Chen, Chia-Pin Liu
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Publication number: 20090298315Abstract: A contact has at least one contact portion adapted to contact a first connecting object and a connection portion to be connected to a second connecting object. The contact is provided with an protruded contact portion positioned between the contact portion provided at a free end of the contact and the connection portion and curved and substantially aligned with the contact portion. A member having a pushing portion for pushing the first connecting object is so arranged that the pushing portion is in a position facing to the protruded contact portion. With the contacts thus constructed, even if a great number of the contacts are arranged, large forces are not required for inserting and fitting a connecting object in a connector using the contacts, thereby achieving a stable electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Yasunaga Iida, Yuki Nakano
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Patent number: 7625232Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving cavity for receiving an FPC, a pressing member assembled on the insulating housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and a pair of locking members retained on two ends of the insulating housing. The pressing member has a tongue plate inserted into the receiving cavity for urging the FPC. The tongue plate has a pair of standoff portions with a pair of depressed recesses thereon in order to engage with the locking members.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
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Patent number: 7625231Abstract: An adapter for a cable connector secured with a cable end portion to make the electrical connection by being removably mounted on a receptacle of the cable connector includes a pair of operation portions, a pair of guide pins integrally formed in front of the operation portions and each having a pointed end portion at the front, a protection portion for connecting the operation portions at the rear lower part, a connection portion for connecting the operation portions at the front upper part, and a reinforcing portion for connecting the pair of guide pins, wherein the protection portion and the connection portion have an interval in the longitudinal and vertical directions and are disposed in parallel to each other, and the lower surfaces of the connection portion and the reinforcing portion are continuous flush to form a stationary surface for securing the cable end portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Takahira
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Patent number: 7621768Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a connector 10 which achieves a reduced overall height of the order of 1.0 mm and space-saving substrate (in the inserting direction of a circuit board) and which obtains stable connection with a slight operating force and does not cause any defective connection even if a connecting object is accidentally subjected to an external force.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: DDK Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Suzuki, Yuuki Nakano
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Patent number: 7614898Abstract: An electrical connector for engaging with an electronic card has a insulative housing with a plurality of receiving spaces, a plurality of terminals respectively mounted in the receiving spaces of the insulative housing, and an operating member pivotally connected to the insulative housing. The operating member controls the terminals in the insulative housing to be moved for electrically and mechanically engagement with the electronic card. Each of the terminals has a base portion, an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm is connected to the base portion at a joint as a first fulcrum. The lower arm is connected to the base portion at another joint as a second fulcrum. As the operating member pivotally moves to a predetermined position, the upper arm and the lower arm respectively rotate about the first fulcrum and the second fulcrum to securely grasp the electronic card.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Ching Lee, Ta-Teh Meng, Jian-Li Guan
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Patent number: 7614900Abstract: An IC socket comprises a base defining a plurality of passageways, a cover attached to the base and two actuating mechanisms disposed between the base and the cover. The cover has a plurality of apertures corresponding to the passageways. The two actuating mechanisms are disposed between the base and the cover to driving the cover moving along the base simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Igor Polnyi
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Patent number: 7601017Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector for fastening a flexible flat cable. The electrical connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, a pair of shims and a flip cover. The flip cover has rotatable portions pivotally disposed within the guiding grooves of the terminals, which enable the flip cover to rotate between a position for an open loop and a position for a closed loop. When the flip cover is in the position for an open loop, the rotatable portions are embedded into the guiding grooves. When the flip cover is in the position for a closed loop, the rotatable portions are propped against the upper arms and the lower arms simultaneously such that the upper contact portions are propped downwards tightly against the flexible flat cable to securely hold and position the flexible flat cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: P-Two Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chien Chun Wang, Chih-Ping Chung
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Patent number: 7591661Abstract: The invention provides a connector enabling a dead space of a substrate to be reduced while maintaining connection strength. For this purpose, H-shaped contacts comprise holding means permitting pushing portions of a pivoting member to be pivoted between pressure receiving portions and connection portions of the contacts. When an actuating portion of the pivoting member is moved toward a fitting opening of a housing, the pushing portions are pivotally moved and their axes of rotation are moved to achieve their compact rotation, thereby bringing contact portions of the contacts into contact with a connecting object. The substrate is formed with a notch into which the connector is fitted to be connected to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: DDK Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Suzuki, Issey Miyake
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Publication number: 20090218120Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes a printed wiring board and a connector. The connector includes a housing, a lead received inside the housing, an insertion section which is provided in the housing and to which the printed wiring board is inserted, and a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism moves the lead to a first position in which the lead is separated from the printed wiring board by abutting the lead and moves the lead to a second position in which the lead is connected to the pad of the printed wiring board via the solder by rotating and separating from the lead when the printed wiring board is inserted into the insertion section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Toshiki OOOKA
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Patent number: 7581973Abstract: A cam structure is pivotally moving between electronic parts to act on the other parts, which enables the action on the other parts upon pivotal movement to be varied by partly modifying a cam shape of the cam structure. For example, when the cam structure is pivotally moved in a connector to bring contacts into contact with a connecting object inserted in the connector, contact pressure of the contacts is controlled by partly modifying the cam shape of the cam structure. The cam structure has advantages that its cam portion can be pivotally moved by a slight force without requiring any large force and being capable of shifting the timing at which the cam contacts the mating parts depending upon customers specifications.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: DDK Ltd.Inventor: Takeki Fukazawa
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Patent number: 7581974Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for connecting a sheet-like connection member includes an insulating housing (1)provided with a plurality of conductive terminals (2, 3), defining a pair of slot (15) at opposite ends thereof. A pair of retaining members (4) is embedded in the slot (15), each comprises a retaining portion (44) retained in the slot (15), a bending portion (41) and a soldering portion (42) extending from a top edge and a bottom edge thereof respectively. The bending portion (41) and the solder portion (42) extend in an adverse direction and the bending portion is abutting against a top portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tian-Hong Liu, Chi Zhang
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Patent number: 7581975Abstract: A flexible printed circuit connector includes a base insulator, a plurality of electrical terminals fixed in the base insulator and a slide insulator slidably mounted to the base insulator. The base insulator has a bottom board and two opposite sidewalls. Each sidewall defines a sliding recess at an outside thereof. Each of the electrical terminals has an elastic contact portion located above the bottom board for allowing an FPC to be inserted therebetween. The slide insulator has a cover and two flanks at two opposite sides of the cover. Each of the flanks defines a slide block at an inner side thereof for relatively sliding in the sliding recess. The cover is capable of pressing the elastic contact portions downwardly to make the elastic contact portions stably electrically connected with the FPC by a relative slide between the slide insulator and the base insulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun Xian Liu, Yin Lung Wu, Ming Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 7578688Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flexible printed circuit, comprising: a housing comprising a base portion and a mating portion extending forwardly from the base portion; a plurality of electrical contacts received in the housing; and an actuator pivotally mounted to the housing for rotating movement between an opened position and a closed position, the actuator comprising a flat member, a pair of supporting mechanism each integrally formed on opposite ends of the flat member, and an arrangement provided adjacent to the supporting mechanism limiting pivotal movement of the actuator when the actuator in the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun-Kung Wu
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Patent number: 7575457Abstract: A contact connector assembly, which is adapted to be used in a sensor-dispensing instrument that contains electrochemical test sensors, comprises at least four electrical contacts, a housing connector, a base connector and a moveable mechanism. The housing connector forms a housing opening that is adapted to receive the at least four electrical contacts. The base connector is coupled to the housing connector and forms a sensor-receiving opening. The base or housing connector is adapted to move between first and second positions. The moveable mechanism is coupled to the housing or base connector. The moveable mechanism is adapted to move the base or housing connector between the first and second positions. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a first position such that they are adapted to hold one of the test sensors. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a second position such that they allow the test sensor to be removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventor: Russell J. Micinski
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Publication number: 20090197449Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat conductive member include a housing; a first terminal including a first fixing arm portion, a first movable arm portion, and a first connecting portion; a second terminal including a second fixing arm portion, a second movable arm portion, and a second connecting portion; and a pressing member for pressing a first pressure receiving portion and a second pressure receiving portion so that the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion press the flat conductive member. The pressing member includes a cam portion having a small radius cam portion and a large radius cam portion. The small radius cam portion contacts with the first pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the open position. The large radius cam portion presses the first pressure receiving portion and the second pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Norimasa Nishimatsu, Fuminobu Tamura
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Patent number: 7563118Abstract: A high temperature electrical connector suitable for use in a high temperature gas sensor. The electrical connector incorporates a ceramic connector body having a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which each house a plurality of conductive terminals. The body portions are in pivoting engagement and fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions and terminals to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge closed to provide the desired contact force. The ceramic body portions may also include a taper section in a pivot portion with a taper angle that may be varied to control the pivoting, hinged movement of the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn M. McCauley, Charles Scott Nelson
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Patent number: 7553183Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat electrical circuit. The connector includes a dielectric housing having an opening at a front end thereof for receiving an end of the flat circuit. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing in a side-by-side array and spaced laterally along the opening. An actuator is movably mounted for pivotal movement between an open position allowing the flat circuit to be inserted into the opening with substantially zero insertion forces, a closed position biasing the flat circuit against contact portions of the terminals and an intermediate position whereat the flat circuit is tentatively held in stable condition while allowing readjustment thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kousuke Taketomi, Atsuhito Horino, Tomonari Kaneko
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Patent number: 7549882Abstract: In a connector for connecting two connection objects, each of contacts includes a first contacting portion to be connected to one of the connection objects, a first holding portion continuous from the first contacting portion, a second contacting portion to be connected to the other connection object, a second holding portion continuous from the second contacting portion, and a connecting portion connecting the first holding portion and the second holding portion. A housing holding the contacts includes a first housing holding the first holding portion and receiving the first contacting portion and a second housing separate from the first housing, holding the second holding portion, and receiving the second contacting portion. The first housing is held by the connecting portion to be movable relative to the second housing in a fitting and removing direction with the connection object or a direction intersecting the fitting and removing direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventor: Masaki Kimura
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Patent number: 7540764Abstract: A first contact and a second contact are inserted into one and the same inserting hole of a housing so that contact portions of the first and second contacts are facing to each other. The first contacts each include the contact portion at one end and a connection portion at the other end. The second contacts each includes a first piece having the contact portion at one end and a pressure receiving portion at the other end, a second piece having connection portion at an outer end, and an elastic jointing-portion for jointing the first piece and the remaining end of the second piece. A pivoting member includes an actuating portion, pushing portions, and anchoring holes. The pushing portions are pivotally moved between the pressure receiving portions and the connection portions of the second contacts, during which pivotal movement, the axis of rotation of the pushing portions is moved with their pivotal movement to achieve their compact rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: DDK Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Suzuki, Yuki Nakano
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Patent number: 7540751Abstract: A method for fabricating a microconnector and the shape of terminals of the microconnector is proposed, which combines a cover with a base as a female connector, inserts an inserting member as a male connector between the cover and the base, and the ends of the terminals at the base electrically connecting the inserting member undergoing plasma treatment for controlling the shape thereof. The terminals of the microconnector can be actuated with by a low voltage. By such arrangement, the inserting member can be firmly engaged and the intervals between terminals and the overall size of the microconnector can be reduced while providing low insertion force and electrostatic actuating force.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ben-Hwa Jang, Shin-Way Lin, Wei-Leun Fang, Wang-Shen Su
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Publication number: 20090130881Abstract: A connector to be detachably fitted with a connecting object, includes a required number of contacts, a housing, and a pivoting member acting upon the contacts to bring them into contact with a connecting object. In case of having many contacts, at least one contact is provided with an extended portion at a tip of its pressure receiving portion to extend toward its connection portion, and instead of a pushing portion of the pivoting member acting upon the contact, the pivoting member is provided with an engaging rod to engage the extending portion of the contact. The contact is arranged at an optional position so as to prevent the pivoting member from being warped. The contacts are arranged in a single row, or alternately arranged to be staggered. With the connector thus constructed, the pivoting member is not damaged when pivotally moving after the connecting object has been inserted to achieve a stable electrical connection even with very small pitches of contacts and very thin walls of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: DDK LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Suzuki, Yuki Nakano
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Patent number: 7534131Abstract: The present invention discloses a flexible flat cable connector comprising an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a cover. The conductive terminals are inserted into the terminal grooves of the insulating body, and the cover is assembled on the top of the containing space of the insulating body. The first switch terminal and the second switch terminal are disposed in the insulating body, and the first switch terminal is located above the second switch terminal. When a flexible flat cable which has a lobe located at the one side is inserted into the containing space, the lobe of the flexible flat cable can contact against on the first switch terminal which then presses downwardly to the second switch terminal so as to detect whether or not the flexible flat cable is correctly positioned, and cause the flexible flat cable to conduct with the conductive terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: P-Two Industries Inc.Inventor: Chih Ping Chung
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Patent number: 7530831Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat conductive member include a housing; a first terminal including a first fixing arm portion, a first movable arm portion, and a first connecting portion; a second terminal including a second fixing arm portion, a second movable arm portion, and a second connecting portion; and a pressing member for pressing a first pressure receiving portion and a second pressure receiving portion so that the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion press the flat conductive member. The pressing member includes a cam portion having a small radius cam portion and a large radius cam portion. The small radius cam portion contacts with the first pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the open position. The large radius cam portion presses the first pressure receiving portion and the second pressure receiving portion when the pressing member is situated at the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norimasa Nishimatsu, Fuminobu Tamura
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Patent number: 7527511Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board connector includes an insulating housing defining two insertion spaces which are opposite to each other and separated by a partition therebetween and two groups of terminal slots defined by and corresponding to the respective insertion spaces. A pair of covers engages in a rotatable manner with the insulating housing for covering the respective insertion spaces, and two groups of terminals are respectively disposed in the two groups of terminal slots of the insulating housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Chi Peng, Ning-Lang Cheng
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Patent number: 7524204Abstract: A coupling spring portion 15 connecting a movable beam 13 and a fixed beam 14 is formed in a shape of extending toward a connector rear end in a curved manner, so that, even if a joined portion of the coupling spring portion 15 is disposed at an approximately central portion of the fixed beam 14, an insertion space for a connection object is secured sufficiently. Simultaneously, a distance X from a swinging center W of the movable beam 13 to a front side contact point 13a of the movable beam 13 and a distance Y there from to an actuator operating point Q are set to be approximately equal to each other, so that a contact pressure of the movable beam 13 to the connection object is kept approximately constant by causing an operation amount of the actuator 16 to the movable beam 13 and a working amount of the movable beam 13 at the front side contact point 13a to approximately coincide with each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: I-PEX Co., LtdInventors: Yoshinobu Shimada, Jin Tateishi
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Patent number: 7520774Abstract: An micro coaxial cable connector assembly, comprising: an elongate insulative housing having a base portion, a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of passageways defined through the base portion and the tongue portion; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing; a FPC received in the tongue portion; a plurality of wires soldered on the FPC received in the tongue portion; a conductive grounding shield covered onto the insulating housing and the tongue portion; a insulative film adhibited under the conductive grounding shield so that the assembly of the electrical connector is convenient.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuneki Watanabe
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Patent number: 7520769Abstract: A connector includes a first and a second terminal portions each having: a substrate pressing portion; a spacer pressing portion; and a fulcrum portion arranged between the substrate pressing portion and the spacer pressing portion, a spacer arranged between the spacer pressing portions of the first and the second terminal portions, and a clipping section formed of the substrate pressing portions of the first and the second terminal portions. The clipping section opens and closes while operating the fulcrum portions as a fulcrum. The spacer pressing portions of the first and the second terminal portions close via the fulcrum when the clipping section opens.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Keiko Ishida, Kazuki Zaitsu
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Patent number: 7517246Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing, a mat seal, an inner cover, and an outer cover. A connector housing includes terminal-receiving chambers for receiving female terminals. The inner cover catches the mat seal with the connector housing and attaches to the connector housing. The outer cover covers the connector housing. The inner and outer covers are connected to each other by a connecting part and attached to the connector housing. A pressing part of a jig for continuity test presses the inner cover into the connector housing. Then, the connecting part is broken and the inner cover 15 is attached to the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Kazuto Ohtaka