Adapted To Cooperate With Duplicate Connector Patents (Class 439/284)
  • Patent number: 11367987
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector matched with the male connector; the female connector includes a female connector housing and female connector copper terminals; a side surface of the female connector housing has a first wiring hole; an upper part of the female connector housing has sockets corresponding to the female connector copper terminals; the upper part of the female connector housing has slots; the female connector housing has a first installation portion; the male connector includes a male connector housing and male connector copper terminals; a side surface of the male connector housing has a second wiring hole; a bottom part of the male connector has pillars matched with the slots; the male connector has a second installation portion; the male connector copper terminals extend outwardly from the male connector housing and connects the female connector copper terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: FAYEUNG LIGHTING CO,. LTD
    Inventor: Zhaoyuan Li
  • Patent number: 11309724
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector for electrically connecting a rechargeable battery with an electrically powered device as well as methods of operation for use of an electrically powered device comprising the improved connector are provided. The connector may comprise one or more features including: integration of both first terminals for transmitting charging or discharging signals to and from the battery as well as one or more signal terminals for transmitting one or more balancing signals to and from the battery; implementation of communication means allowing for one or more signals comprising battery specific information to be received by the electrically powered device upon making an electrical connection with the battery; and, one or more safety features for preventing unsupported electrical connections between incompatible connector configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P.
    Inventors: Casey Christen Jens Christensen, Scott Rollin Schmitz, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Patent number: 11026322
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board having at least one edge and a strain relief including a plurality of overlapping, spaced-apart slots that cooperate with the at least one edge to define a resilient tab for redistributing strain induced in the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE U.S. LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Blake, III
  • Patent number: 10833446
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a complex electrical connection device capable of efficiently shorting and connecting wires to each other by a compact structure. The complex electrical connection device includes first and second connectors (C1, C2). The first connector (C1) includes first shorting female terminals (TS1), mutual connection female terminals (TM1) and a first connector housing (H1). The second connector (C2) includes second shorting female terminals (TS2), mutual connection male terminals (TM2), a shorting female terminal (SA) having first and second male terminal portions (31A, 32A) capable of respectively connecting the first and second shorting female terminals (TS1, TS2), and a second connector housing (H2) for holding this shorting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Masaaki Tabata, Yasuo Omori, Hajime Matsui
  • Patent number: 10765015
    Abstract: A system for power conversion without a connection to ground, comprises an inverter dimensioned and arranged to receive a DC input and generate, from the DC input, a first AC line voltage carrying output and a second AC line voltage carrying output. The inverter includes an enclosure formed from an insulating material, and a bulkhead connector interface having a first two terminal port that receives the DC input, and a second two terminal port that couples the first and the second AC line voltage carrying outputs to an AC line. The first two terminal port comprises a first keying feature to prevent a DC plug, adapted for being plugged into the DC port, from being plugged into the AC port. The second two terminal port comprises a second keying feature to prevent an AC plug, adapted for being plugged into the AC port, from being plugged into the DC port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Enphase Engery, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Linderman
  • Patent number: 10608373
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a female member and a male member is provided. The female member includes: a peripheral wall formed in an annular shape to define a first interior space; a plurality of exterior walls each formed in a semi-annular shape to define a plurality of second interior spaces located outwardly of the first interior space. In particular, the peripheral wall includes a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of exterior walls, and the plurality of slots communicates the first interior space with the plurality of second interior spaces. The male member includes a plurality of partition walls sized to be received by corresponding second interior spaces and slots whereby the partition walls separate the first interior space into corresponding chambers for each electrical prong of the male member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH, SPI Automotive N.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Aritz Nogues, M.Salman Khan, Romana Vonkova
  • Patent number: 10410989
    Abstract: First, second, and third integrated devices each include one or more interconnecting structure. Each interconnecting structure includes (i) one or more interconnecting nodules extending from an edge surface of the device, (ii) one or more interconnect voids formed in an edge surface of the device, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). The one or more interconnecting structures on each of the first and second device is mated with the one or more interconnecting structures on the second device. The first integrated device includes a signal output, the third integrated device includes a signal input; and the second integrated device includes a conductor for conducting a signal from the signal output to the signal input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: University of Notre Dame du Lac, Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Hall, Gary H. Bernstein, Anthony Hoffman, Scott Howard, Jason M. Kulick
  • Patent number: 10371995
    Abstract: A coupling conductive terminal structure is provided. The coupling conductive terminal structure is disposed between a display device and an IC or an FPC, and includes a first linking part and a second linking part matched with the first linking part. The first linking part is disposed on the display device, the second linking part is disposed on the IC or the FPC, the first linking part and the second linking part are locked with each other, and the display device electrically connects to the IC or the FPC. The disclosure further provides a display device. By practice of the disclosure, the bonding shift could be overcome to solve the problem of short circuit or poor contact, so the product yield could be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng Li
  • Patent number: 10305224
    Abstract: An electrical interconnection system comprising one or more insulative projecting members. The electrical interconnection system may comprise a first connector and a second connector. Each connector may comprise one or more projecting members extending along the mating direction. When the connectors are mated, the projecting member(s) may be configured to affect the impedance of the signal conductors of the connectors. In a partially mated position, the projecting member(s) may be configured to fill at least a portion of the region separating the connectors, thereby replacing air that might otherwise exist in that separation with a dielectric member. Because this dielectric constant is closer to what would be experienced in the fully mated position, the magnitude of the change in impedance as a result of separation may be less than had the entire space been filled with air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventor: Donald A. Girard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10283896
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug having an open end and an inner shell that extends distally to an elongate partial tubular mounting portion, and a complementary receptacle similarly configured so as to form an enclosure with the plug when mated. Each of the plug and receptacle include a longitudinally oriented contact array having a plurality of termination points for terminating conductors and a plurality of contacts for matable electrical contact with the other connector member. A locking feature locks the plug and receptacle in a mated configuration. The connector facilitates the termination of additional conductors without the need to expand the outer diameter or circumference of the connector housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SCORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Charles Hennon, Mark McGrath
  • Patent number: 10243285
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an anode for conducting an electrical supply current from a source to a destination, a cathode for conducting an electrical return current from the destination to the source, and an insulator that prevents electrical conduction between the anode and the cathode. The first and second shapes are such as to provide a conformity of one to the other, with the insulator placed therebetween and having a predetermined relatively thin thickness. A predetermined low-resistance path for the supply current is provided respectively by the anode and the cathode, and a proximity of the anode to the cathode along these paths provides a predetermined low self-inductance of the connector. The anode and the cathode each comprises a plurality of sections that are disposed at one or more predetermined angles to form a rigid assembly that accommodates a geometry between the source and the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul W. Coteus, Andrew Ferencz, Shawn Anthony Hall, Todd Edward Takken
  • Patent number: 10084255
    Abstract: An interconnection system includes a first board group, a second board group orthogonal to the first board group, and a center backplane arranged between the first board group and the second board group. The first board group includes a number of first boards parallel to each other and the second board group includes a number of second boards parallel to each other. Right angle male connectors re arranged on each of the first boards and right angle female connectors are arranged on each of the second boards. The right angle male connectors and the right angle female connectors directly cooperate and are connected in one-to-one correspondence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Baoqi Wang, Guodong Zhang, Fangming Liu
  • Patent number: 10050027
    Abstract: First and second integrated devices each have an optical component and a plurality of interconnect structures disposed one edge thereon. The first edge surface of the second integrated device is positioned contiguous to the first edge surface of the first integrated device. The interconnect structures disposed on the first integrated device are in physical contact with the interconnect structures disposed on the edge surface of the second integrated device so as to provide alignment for conveying at least one signal between the optical components on the first and second integrated devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Douglas C. Hall, Scott Howard, Anthony Hoffman, Gary H. Bernstein, Jason M. Kulick
  • Patent number: 10027058
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector including a latch strike plate, a body having a base, a receiver extending from the base and configured to receive the latch strike plate, an inserter extending from the base, a first electrical connection assembly extending through the body, a second electrical connection assembly extending through the body, an electrical linkage cable assembly connected to the base, the first electrical connection assembly, and the second electrical connection assembly, a latching mechanism partially positioned in the base and the inserter and partially extending from the base and the inserter, and a securing assembly extending in and from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Standard Car Truck Company
    Inventors: Yasin Guzeldereli, Alan S. Walse, John D. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10020599
    Abstract: A back shell is described herein. The back shell is configured to be attached to a connector body defining a first attaching feature in its outer surface. The back shell has an attachment portion defining a second attaching feature and a generally tubular support portion extending from this attachment portion. The second attaching feature is configured to engage the first attaching feature of the connector body to secure the back shell to the connector body. An outer surface of the attachment portion of the back shell defines a third attaching feature that is identical in configuration and function to the first attaching feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Garcia Lepez, Cynthia Fraga Hernandez, Alejandro Garcia Cabello
  • Patent number: 9871310
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an anode assembly for conducting an electrical supply current from a source to a destination, the anode assembly includes an anode formed into a first shape from sheet metal or other sheet-like conducting material. A cathode assembly conducts an electrical return current from the destination to the source, the cathode assembly includes a cathode formed into a second shape from sheet metal or other sheet-like conducting material. An insulator prevents electrical conduction between the anode and the cathode. The first and second shapes are such as to provide a conformity of one to the other, with the insulator therebetween having a predetermined relatively thin thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul W. Coteus, Andrew Ferencz, Shawn Anthony Hall, Todd Edward Takken
  • Patent number: 9853388
    Abstract: An electrical power connector can include an electrically insulative connector housing, a first plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing, and a second plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing. The first plurality of electrical contacts can be of a first type, and the second plurality of electrical contacts are of a second type and positioned adjacent to the first plurality of electrical contacts. The arrangement of the electrical contact can provide creepage protection for the electrical connector. Further, the electrical contacts can include mating portions that are touch proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Charles Copper, Nazareth W. Eppley
  • Patent number: 9845925
    Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Willis Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 9680268
    Abstract: Various components and methods related to electrical connectors are disclosed. The electrical connectors can be configured to receive a plurality of cables. The electrical connectors can be configured to accommodate a plurality of cables so as to provide a high density packaging within each of the pair of electrical connectors. In order to provide appropriate shielding against electric flux and to reduce noise, each of the plurality of cables can be retained within a genderless insert that can be inserted through each of the pair of electrical connectors. Each of the genderless inserts can include an engagement end that allows the interconnection of the cables retained within the pair of electrical connectors. In some examples, the engagement end of each of the genderless inserts includes both a male and female component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Michael Finona
  • Patent number: 9633976
    Abstract: A quilt packaging system includes a first and second electronic device each comprising a plurality of edge surfaces at least a first edge surface of which comprises one or more interconnect modules disposed thereon. The first edge surface of the second electronic device is positioned contiguous to the first edge surface of the first electronic device, and at least one of the one or more interconnect nodules disposed on the first edge surface of the first electronic device is configured to be in physical contact with at least one of the one or more interconnect nodules disposed on the first edge surface of second electronic device so as to provide an electrical connection between the first and second electronic devices at the first edge surfaces of the first and second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Gary H. Bernstein, Patrick Fay, Wolfgang Porod, Qing Liu
  • Patent number: 9532471
    Abstract: An interconnection system includes a first board group, a second board group orthogonal to the first board group, and a center backplane arranged between the first board group and the second board group. The first board group includes a number of first boards parallel to each other and the second board group includes a number of second boards parallel to each other. Curved male connectors re arranged on each of the first boards and curved female connectors are arranged on each of the second boards. The curved male connectors and the curved female connectors directly cooperate and are connected in one-to-one correspondence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baoqi Wang, Guodong Zhang, Fangming Liu
  • Patent number: 9484648
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector mateable with a mating connector along a first direction. The connector comprises a housing and a plurality of terminals, wherein the housing includes a plurality of held portions, and the terminals correspond to the held portions, respectively. Each of the terminals includes a base portion, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a first contact portion which projects towards the second portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a second contact portion and a press-fitting projection. The second contact portion projects towards the first portion in the second direction and faces the first contact portion. The press-fitting projection projects towards the third portion in the second direction. The third portion extends directly from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuichi Takenaga, Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara, Yutaro Mori
  • Patent number: 9435855
    Abstract: A system includes: a circuit board including electrical elements arranged at a first pitch; a wafer including contacts arranged at a second pitch, where the second pitch is less than the first pitch; and an interconnect including additively-manufactured electrical conduits that are part of an electrical pathway between the electrical elements and the contacts, where the additively-manufactured electrical conduits include electrically-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: David Walter Lewinnek, Roger Allen Sinsheimer, Luis Antonio Valiente, Craig Anthony DiPalo
  • Patent number: 9337920
    Abstract: A cabinet is provided with a housing releasably mounted on one side of the cabinet and including a power cord having an AC power plug for connecting to an external power source; and a power supply module electrically connected to the power cord and disposed in the housing, the power supply module including at least one socket disposed on a top of the housing so that one or more electronic devices can be connected thereto for charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: E-MAKE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
  • Patent number: 9337594
    Abstract: An electrical connector device (1), which extends along a longitudinal axis (X) and having an interface part (2) comprising a first set (3) of electrical contact elements (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) arranged along a first line (L1), which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (X). The connector device (1) comprises mechanical engagement elements (17, 18, 19) being shaped such that the electrical connector device (1) can be electrically and mechanically connected with an identical connector device (1) when they are aligned along the longitudinal axis (X) and one of them rotated 180 degrees about a transversal axis (Y) parallel with the first line (L1). The interface part (2) comprises a second set (4) of electrical contact elements (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) and a third set (5) of electrical contact elements (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventor: Brian Brødsgaard
  • Patent number: 9318823
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector assembly comprising a first connector and a second connector. The first connector comprises a first insulating body and first terminals. The first insulating body comprises an inserting wall. The first terminal comprises a U-shaped segment fixed to the inserting wall and a first soldering foot. Two outer surfaces of the U-shaped segment respectively comprise a coupling part. The second connector comprises a second insulating body and second terminals. The second insulating body comprises a receiving trough, separating plates, and separating troughs. The receiving trough matches the inserting wall. The separating plate comprises a first chamfer and a second chamfer. The second terminal comprises a pair of elastic arms, a main arm, and a second soldering foot. The pair of elastic arms is fixed in the receiving trough and matches the U-shaped segment. The main arm is disposed in the separating trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced-Connectek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ching Lee, Ta-Teh Meng, Shuang-Lin Yuan, Mei Shi, Chiah-Siang Chang
  • Patent number: 9318820
    Abstract: A connector for a multilayered board to connect a flat cable to a middle layer of a multilayered board while minimizing the impact due to variations in the dimensional precision and strength of multilayered boards and/or preventing deformation of the multilayered board and improving contact stability. The connector includes a board-side connecting portion and a cable-side connecting portion. The board-side connecting portion includes a column-shaped terminal, and the cable-side connecting portion includes flat terminals. The column-shaped terminal protrudes from the middle layer of the multilayered board in the thickness direction. The flat terminals include resilient contact portions, contacting a side surface portion of the column-shaped terminal from the width direction of the insertion slot in response to insertion of the cable-side connecting portion into the insertion slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Toshihiro Niitsu, Motohisa Haga
  • Patent number: 9282680
    Abstract: An electrical connector arrangement includes male and female connectors each having plural terminals connected to a respective conductor, and adapted for mutual physical and electrical mating. Each connector includes a respective overmold body coupled to a multi-conductor cable, a respective inner insulator disposed about and in contact with plural terminals, and an outer threaded coupling nut for coupling the two connectors together, where each insulator is comprised of an electrically insulating, thermally conductive material. In one connector, a conductive, cylindrical metal sleeve is disposed between its associated insulator and coupling nut. In that same connector, a generally circular metallic, spiral cooling spring is disposed between and in intimate contact with adjacent portions of the inner metal sleeve and the outer coupling nut to facilitate transfer and dissipation of heat via conduction and convection from the connector's outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Murphy, Tigist Woldegebriel
  • Patent number: 9166323
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member configured to couple with male member. The female member includes a female receptacle having an opening, and a female electrode is at least partially disposed within the female receptacle. A resilient member is configured to enhance electrical connection between the female electrode and a male connector electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jon Kenneth Lampert, Seralaathan Hariharesan, Brock Dennison
  • Patent number: 9112293
    Abstract: An intermediate housing (10) has a fitting recess (12) in which ends (91) of intermediate terminals (90) are located. An inner housing (30A) is fit into the fitting recess (12) and has first terminal fittings (110A) connectable to the intermediate terminals (90). A retainer (130) is inserted into the inner housing (30A) to retain the terminal fittings (110A). An outer housing (50) is fit externally onto the fitting recess (12) and includes an outer peripheral wall (53) surrounding the inner housing (30A). A mounting portion (21) projects on the outer surface of the fitting recess (12). The outer peripheral wall (53) is recessed to form an escaping portion (61) into which the mounting portion (21). The retainer (130) includes a confirmation surface (133) exposed to the outside of the inner housing (30A) when being inserted into the inner housing (30A) and visually confirmed from outside through the escaping portion (61).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakazu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150087175
    Abstract: A hermaphroditic high speed data contact set having an insert shroud and a termination subassembly. A plurality of protective arms extend from its front to protect contact beams of the termination subassembly and provide multi-stage re-alignment of contacts during engagement. A plurality of raised bosses engaged with a plurality of hollows in the bottom of an adjacent insert shroud to allow stacking of contact sets. A pair of latches lock the insert shroud into a module after insertion. A pair of keying members on the sides of contact set prevent incorrect insertion of a contact set into a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffery P Stowers, Darryl M Ashby, David L Rocker, Christopher Church-Diciccio
  • Publication number: 20150079829
    Abstract: An electrical connector device (1), which extends along a longitudinal axis (X) and having an interface part (2) comprising a first set (3) of electrical contact elements (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) arranged along a first line (L1), which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (X). The connector device (1) comprises mechanical engagement elements (17, 18, 19) being shaped such that the electrical connector device (1) can be electrically and mechanically connected with an identical connector device (1) when they are aligned along the longitudinal axis (X) and one of them rotated 180 degrees about a transversal axis (Y) parallel with the first line (L1). The interface part (2) comprises a second set (4) of electrical contact elements (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) and a third set (5) of electrical contact elements (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Brødsgaard
  • Publication number: 20140377975
    Abstract: A ground connection body (1) includes a first ground terminal (10), a second ground terminal (20) and a third ground terminal (30). The first ground terminal (10) includes a wire-side terminal portion (4) to be mounted on an end of a ground wire (E1) and a ground-side terminal portion (5) with a first bolt connection hole (6) connectable to a first bolt (G1) and a second bolt connection hole (7) connectable to a second bolt (G2). A second wire-side terminal portion (21) of the second ground terminal (20) is oblique to the first wire-side terminal portion (4) so that a second ground wire (E2) extends toward the first ground wire (E1). A third wire-side terminal portion (31) of the third ground terminal (30) is oblique to the first wire-side terminal portion (4) so that a third ground wire (E3) extends toward the first ground wire (E1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuo Omori, Takeharu Ito, Kenta Ito
  • Patent number: 8888520
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in a contact that is fixed in a housing of a socket to be connected with an electronic component and makes a contact with an electrical contact of the electronic component. The contact has a pair of contact pins and a spring member. Each of the contact pins includes a straight section approximately straightly extending from a first end section to a second end section, and are coupled with each other in an attitude in which the first end section is respectively oriented to the second end section and the respective straight sections overlap with each other, and each of the contact pins includes a clip section being folded back in a curve from the second end section to cooperate with the second end section to pinch the first end section of a counterpart therebetween. The spring member surrounds both of the straight sections of the pair of contact pins and gives a force in a direction in which the clip sections of the pair of contact pins are moved away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Yuji Umemura
  • Patent number: 8845351
    Abstract: An electrical connector housing including a contact locating area for locating electrical contacts; and a mating connector area configured to receive portions of a housing of a mating electrical connector. The mating connector area comprises a first wall forming a first area adjacent the contact locating area, and a second wall adjacent the contact locating area forming a second area separated from the contact locating area by the second wall. The first area and the second wall have a substantially same size and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventors: Lewis R. Johnson, Steven E. Minich
  • Publication number: 20140220806
    Abstract: A plug adapter with wireless transceiver module with universal plug & socket assembly is combined with a wireless transceiver module. Firstly, a wireless transceiver module is set into the portable plug adapter without worry about the difference of plugs; furthermore, it is possible to share wireless connection via either of 3G, 4G, WIMAX and WIFI. And, an input interface and at least one connection port are set externally and connected electrically to provide wired network input and output; if wireless signals are output via the wireless transceiver module, many users could share network resources. Additionally, a USB connector is connected with an electronic device for electric charging, thus realizing ease of use via the integrated design of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Cho-Liang Liang
  • Publication number: 20140187070
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a first RJ-type female receptacle having an open, plug receiving end and an internal cavity, the first RJ-type female receptacle designed to receive a corresponding first modular mating RJ-type male plug, the apparatus having: a housing having a front face, a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls defining an opening formed within the front face; and the apparatus received in the first RJ-type female receptacle, and the opening dimensioned to receive a second modular mating RJ-type male plug, wherein the second modular mating RJ-type male plug is dimensioned smaller than the first modular mating RJ-type male plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: AASTRA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: James T. WONG, Bratislav MARJANOVIC
  • Patent number: 8764470
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating slot, a number of contacts and a pair of metal hold downs fastened in the insulative housing. Each contact includes a contacting portion extending into the mating slot. Each metal hold down includes a first portion, a second portion perpendicular to the first portion and a connecting portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. The first portion defines a first hole, the second portion defines a second hole for maintaining solders, and the connecting portion defines a third hole connecting the first hole and the second hole. The first portion and the connecting portion are insert molded in the insulative housing with material of the insulative housing filling in the first and the third holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Terrance F. Little, Hung-Yang Yeh, Chia-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20140106590
    Abstract: A multi-functional transfer connector for connecting with different receptacles includes a first insulative housing (11), a first plug (12) and a first receptacle (13) retained in the first insulative housing, a base insulative housing (31), and a base plug (32) retained in the base insulative housing. The base insulative housing defines a peripherally closed receiving space (310) to receive the first insulative housing, the first plug, and the first receptacle. The first plug and the first receptacle are located at the opposite sides of the first insulative housing. A cable (4) is located at opposite, outer sides of the receiving space with respect to the base plug. The cable includes individual wires electrically connecting in parallel to the first plug, the first receptacle, and the base plug directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHUANG-ZHI WU, XUE-CHAO WANG
  • Publication number: 20140085776
    Abstract: A power or signal cable connector for allowing two or more electric devices to be connected to a single socket, the connector comprising: a shell having a first mounting block and a second mounting block; a nose piece assembly fastened to one end of the shell; a handle assembly fastened to an opposite end of the shell; a stud extending from the handle assembly through the nose piece assembly; and one of a cable adaptor and a socket/plug housing fastened to each of the first and second mounting blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Pitman Fischer, Brian Faucher Miller
  • Publication number: 20140073164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector which includes basic parts that can be assembled and nested together, forming a high-density connector technology for hermaphroditic contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: FISCHER CONNECTORS HOLDING S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Convert, Jean-Marie Buchilly, Stéphane Rohrbach
  • Publication number: 20140038444
    Abstract: A crimp terminal is inserted in one of terminal accommodating chambers provided for a housing of a joint connector to be electrically connected to another crimp terminal in another one of the terminal accommodating chambers. The crimp terminal includes: a first engagement portion formed at one end in a direction orthogonal to an insertion direction that the crimp terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber; and a second engagement portion which is provided at the other end which can be engaged with the first engagement portion. The first engagement portion is engaged with the second engagement portion of another crimp terminal for electrical connection of the two or more crimp terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Taishi MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20130260588
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130260589
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130260587
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ACES ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan CHEN
  • Patent number: 8475193
    Abstract: A cable connecting configuration electrically connects cables with a terminal attached to one end of each of the cables. The cable connecting configuration has a contact section having a contact surface parallel to a longitudinal direction of the cables. In a state that the cables are connected to each other, the contact section of each of the terminals is provided to face each other having an overlapping range in the longitudinal direction, with the facing direction being a direction perpendicular to the contact surface of the contact section. Between the contact surfaces, there is a metal elastic member, which can be elastically displaced in the facing direction within the overlapping range. The terminal is held by the housing such that the contact sections tightly press the elastic member in the facing direction, and thereby the terminals are electrically connected via the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kawashima
  • Patent number: 8454378
    Abstract: A connector is provided that may include first and second housings. The first housing may include a first body and a lock arm. The first body may include a first receptacle. The lock arm may be pivotably coupled to the first body. The second housing may include a second body having a second receptacle and a support member. The first and second housings may be engageable with each other in a first position and a second position and movable relative to each other from the first position to the second position. The lock arm may be deflectable relative to the support member when the first and second housings are in the first position. The support member may restrict deflection of the lock arm when the first and second housings are in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Osterhart, Kent Edward Younglove
  • Publication number: 20130012048
    Abstract: A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Chrestos T. Pyrros
  • Publication number: 20120252248
    Abstract: A device is provided for establishing an electrical connection between an electrical plug and an electrical socket. The device includes a first body and a second body coupled together to move between a stowed configuration in which the first body and second body are substantially aligned in a common plane and a deployed configuration in which one end of the first body and one end of the second body cooperate to form a device socket for the electrical plug and in which the other end of the first body and the other end of the second body cooperate to form a device plug for the electrical socket. Methods of making a device for establishing an electrical connection between an electrical plug and an electrical socket are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Cezanne-Simon Farris-Gilbert, Alan Chun-Ye Yeung
  • Publication number: 20120238120
    Abstract: The present invention provides an all-in-one converter structure, which has a plurality of plugs each having a different type of connector. A user can choose an appropriate connector from the plurality of plugs. The plurality of plugs are connected with each other via at least a flexible connecting member. Thereby, no loss problem of plug will occur. In addition, the flexible connecting member are more damage-resistant than rigid connecting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Po-Chin HUANG