With Coupling Movement-actuating Means Or Retaining Means In Addition To Contact Of Coupling Part Patents (Class 439/296)
  • Patent number: 12059967
    Abstract: A plug connection system that autonomously charges an electric vehicle (EV) is provided. The method includes: adjusting configuration settings of an image capturing device; capturing an image using the image capturing device, wherein a portion of the image comprises an optically distinctive object associated with a charging portal of the EV, and wherein the image comprises a plurality of pixels; applying a pixel value threshold associated with a pixel metric to the image to filter the plurality of pixels of the image to a first subset of pixels; determining, based on filtering the plurality of pixels to the first subset of pixels, a location of the optically distinctive object associated with the charging portal of the EV within the image; and providing information to maneuver a robotic arm to a physical position associated with the location of the optically distinctive object within the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ABB E-mobility B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Cole, William J. Eakins, Stefan J. Raaijmakers
  • Patent number: 11602066
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure (1) for housing electronic apparatuses (10) such as boards (11) and the like, wherein the apparatuses are arranged in a container with a drawer (40) insertable and extractable with respect to a frame (20) of the structure (1). On the back wall of the drawer (40) and on the frame (20) connectors (53, 54) are provided which are coupled directly and automatically when the drawer is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Tresanini, Nicola Baschiera, Paolo Spiga
  • Patent number: 10768219
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for testing the response of electrical circuits to being flexed. Support members, preferably at least two, are positioned to receive the electrical circuits to be tested. The support members are spaced apart from each other to permit the electrical circuit to be flexed between the two support members. A plunger, having an arcuate front face is positioned between the support members. The plunger is depressed, flexing the electrical circuit a selected amount. After the circuit has been flexed a selected amount, the circuit is tested to determine whether or not it is fully operational after being flexed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Lenzie, Jamie Metzger, Kenneth Jones, Matthew Bailey
  • Patent number: 10732673
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit having an engaging target part and a second unit having a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism includes an operation member movable between a first position and a second position, an engagement part, and a drive mechanism that drives the engagement part. The drive mechanism includes a moving member causing the engagement part to be engaged with the engaging target part when the moving member is located at a first moving position and causing the engagement part to be disengaged from the engaging target part when the moving member is located at the second moving position. The lock mechanism has a holding mechanism holds the moving member at the second moving position when the operation member is moved to the second position, and releases of the moving member held at the second moving position when the first unit is attached to the second unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 10566711
    Abstract: An electrical contact for use in connecting electrical wires is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a cage-like structure, a wire connecting portion, and a flexing contact portion. The cage-like structure includes a plurality of sidewalls and is configured to receive a wire. The wire connecting contact portion includes at least two contact tines that are configured to conductively couple with a corresponding wire. The flexing contact portion includes an end wall, an elastic portion, an extension portion, and a nose portion. The flexing contact portion can store elastic energy and apply a force to a corresponding electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norman C. Huntley
  • Patent number: 10320096
    Abstract: An electrical contact for use in connecting electrical wires is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a cage-like structure, a wire connecting portion, and a flexing contact portion. The cage-like structure includes a plurality of sidewalls and is configured to receive a wire. The wire connecting contact portion includes at least two contact tines that are configured to conductively couple with a corresponding wire. The flexing contact portion includes an end wall, an elastic portion, an extension portion, and a nose portion. The flexing contact portion can store elastic energy and apply a force to a corresponding electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norman C. Huntley
  • Patent number: 9912084
    Abstract: A connector assembly is configured to provide one or more signal paths between electrical components mounted on at least one component device. The connector assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) that supports one or more contacts on a first PCB surface that is opposite from a second PCB surface, a spacer secured over the first PCB surface, wherein at least portions of the one or more contacts are exposed through an opening in the spacer, and a support plate is secured to the second PCB surface. The support plate is configured to mount the connector assembly to a first device surface that is opposite from a second device surface on which at least one electrical component is mounted. The support plate may include fasteners at four corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian Patrick Costello
  • Patent number: 9910467
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a system includes a lid detection mechanism that prevents a power supply unit from being electrically coupled to the system when a lid is detached from the system's chassis. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes a power supply unit detection mechanism that prevents the lid from being detached from the system's chassis when the power supply unit is electrically coupled to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Barron, Matthew T. Richardson, Steven L. Schwark
  • Patent number: 9730351
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package or module to a printed circuit board, includes a metallic bracket surrounding a stationary electrical connector which is mounted upon the printed circuit board. A module equipped with another electrical connector is positioned upon and removably assembled to the stationary electrical connector. A locking/ejecting member is pivotally mounted upon the bracket to releasably lock the module in position. A retention lever is pivotally mounted upon the bracket to prevent the locking/ejecting member from inadvertently or mistakenly unlatching the locking member from the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shuo-Hsiu Hsu, Hao-Yun Ma
  • Patent number: 9466925
    Abstract: A paddle card assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting electronic devices together. The paddle card takes the form of a circuit board that has two distinct portions, a base portion to which wires of a cable are terminated, and an extension portion that extends rearwardly toward the cable wire in order to extend between sets of wires. The extension portion has one or more ground plane layers formed therewith and supported thereby and as such, the extension portion places a ground plane in the termination area of the connector, rear of the trailing edge of the paddle card to provide shielding between pairs of wires on opposite sides of the paddle card where the cable shields are cut back. The extension portion may have either a reduced thickness, or wire-receiving channels formed therein which accommodate portions of the wires of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Rost, Mark Alan Bugg, Darian Ross Schulz
  • Patent number: 9315207
    Abstract: A vehicle securing system includes a steer wheel module. The steer wheel module has a steer wheel, a steer wheel shaft connected to the steer wheel, the steer wheel shaft having a plurality of joints, and an electric wire received in the steer wheel shaft. The steer wheel shaft is capable of bending at the joints. At least one of the plurality of the joints includes an electrical connector, and the electrical connector is configured to control the electric wire shift between conducting state and non-conducting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Wei Huang, Po-Heng Lin
  • Patent number: 9118141
    Abstract: A retention device (2) for positioning a heat sink (3) includes a base (21), a lever (22) and a pressing tab (23), the pressing tab (23) includes a first pushing portion (233) and a second pushing portion (232) for pressing the heat sink (3), the first pushing portion (233) includes an upper surface (2330) and a lower surface opposite (2331) to the upper surface (2330), the second pushing portion (232) includes a top surface (2320) and a bottom surface (2321) opposite to the top surface (2320), the distance between the upper surface (2330) and the lower surface (2331) is smaller than the distance between the top surface (2320) and the bottom surface (2321).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chi Yeh
  • Patent number: 9110096
    Abstract: A test socket includes an insulating seat defining a package-receiving room and loaded with a plurality of terminals, a retaining member retained on the insulating seat, a first cover and a second cover. The retaining member defines a first end and a second end. The first cover is assembled to the first end of the retaining member via a pivot pin at a lower end thereof The second cover is assembled to the second end of the retaining member via a second pivot pin at a lower end thereof The second cover presses against the first cover and is locked after the two covers rotate to close the package-receiving room. The first cover defines a pair of wheels at an upper end thereof and rolling along the second cover during the covers rotate downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yi Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9059547
    Abstract: A lead system for electrical devices is disclosed that includes a first lead and a second lead, where the second lead may be in communication with a sliding member and a lead channel. The second lead translates laterally along the lead channel between a plurality of positions so as to vary the spacing between the first lead and the second lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Tyler E. McLawhorn
  • Patent number: 9048565
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. Further, a deflectable element socket contact is provided in each of the openings. When a conductive male pin is positioned in contact between first and second deflectable elements of the deflectable element socket contact, at least a portion of the first and second deflectable elements are caused to deflect within first and second deflection regions, respectively, of the defined opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Vinayak Reddy Panavala, Mickiel P. Fedde
  • Patent number: 8977158
    Abstract: An electrical connecting mechanism includes: a first connector disposed at an apparatus main body; a second connector disposed at an optional device, a power feed switch disposed at one among the apparatus main body and the optional device and capable of switching between a connected state and an unconnected state; and an operation element that is disposed in the other one among the apparatus main body and the optional device, and causes a state in which power can be supplied from the apparatus main body to the optional device to be entered by changing the power feed switch to the connected state, when the first connector and the second connector are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Takeshi Marumoto
  • Patent number: 8938876
    Abstract: Various circuit board sockets and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes forming a socket that is operable to receive a circuit board. The socket includes a surface for seating a first portion of a circuit board, a floor and a first support structure projecting away from the floor to support a second portion of the circuit board. The support structure includes a plurality of nested frames. In another aspect, a socket with a with socket cover coupled to a socket housing is disclosed. The socket housing includes a support structure to support a portion of the socket cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Heng, Mahesh S. Hardikar
  • Publication number: 20150022356
    Abstract: A mounting system for an electronic device is described. This mounting system includes a base that can be rigidly mounted on or underneath a wall. Moreover, the base can be remateably coupled to the electronic device. The remateable coupling may involve pins that are inserted into corresponding holes and rotated into a lock position. Alternatively, the remateable coupling may involve magnets that mechanically couple to each other so long as the electronic device and the base are within a predefined distance. The electronic device may receive power via the remateable coupling or via inductive charging. In addition, the electronic device may monitor a spatial parameter, such as: a location of the electronic device, a velocity of the electronic device and/or an acceleration of the electronic device. If this spatial parameter changes without the electronic device first receiving a security code, the electronic device provides an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: LEEO, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Matthew GETTINGS, Andrew Gettings STEVENS, Bjorn HOVLAND
  • Publication number: 20140349503
    Abstract: An assisting apparatus is provided to unplug a Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector from a connector of an electronic device. The assisting apparatus includes an operation member. The operation member includes a pivot portion pivotably connected to a sidewall of the electronic device, a handle extending from the pivot portion, and an urging plate extending from the pivot portion and located above a latch of the RJ-45 connector engaging with the connector of the electronic device. The handle is operable to rotate the operation member to allow the urging plate to push the latch down, to make the latch disengage from the connector of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GANG YIN, MENG-LIANG YANG, ZHENG-BING SONG
  • Publication number: 20140322945
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the disclosed connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The disclosed connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: David Selvitelli, Peter Meyer, Peter Yu
  • Patent number: 8864513
    Abstract: A terminal for conduction includes an insulating member that is fixed to a housing and that includes a flange portion that extends along the housing; a first terminal member that is provided to penetrate through the insulating member and that includes a tubular portion, the first terminal member being conductive; and a second terminal member that includes an engagement portion and that is inserted into the tubular portion of the first terminal member, the second terminal member being fixed to the first terminal member through the engagement portion in the tubular portion and extending in an axial direction of the tubular portion. The engagement portion is positioned in a space between one surface and the other surface of the flange portion in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Yamamoto, Shigeo Hirashima
  • Patent number: 8861223
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and at least one connector assembly. The housing includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall includes an outer side surface, a top surface and an inner side surface. At least one insertion interface is defined through the outer side surface. One resisting groove is defined on each end wall of the insertion interface. The top surface forms at least one receiving groove communicating with the corresponding insertion interface. Each connector assembly includes a connecting member and a connector. The connecting member includes a main body and two positioning ends protruding from the main body. The main body is received in the receiving groove. Each positioning end passes through the receiving groove and extends into the insertion interface to resist a side wall of one resisting groove. The connector is received in the insertion interface and resists between the two positioning ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Ping Duan, Ming-Fu Luo
  • Publication number: 20140254756
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray imaging apparatus for converting an X-ray into an image signal, a cable for transmitting signals to the X-ray imaging apparatus, a connector, disposed at an end of the cable, for connecting the cable and the X-ray imaging apparatus, and fixing portions for fixing the connector and the X-ray imaging apparatus and allowing the connector to be detached from the X-ray imaging apparatus by a detachment load. A cable outlet of the connector is separated from an outline center axis of the connector. The fixing portions include a first fixing portion disposed on the cable outlet side with respect to the connector outline center axis, and a second fixing portion disposed on the opposite side of the cable outlet. The moment of force required to detach the first fixing portion is larger than that required to detach the second fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Motoki Tagawa
  • Publication number: 20140227903
    Abstract: A connector includes a shell and a coupling mechanism rotatable about the shell. The coupling mechanism includes inner and outer coupling nuts. The inner coupling nut has threads configured to be threadably coupled to a mating connector. The outer coupling nut is configured to be locked to the inner coupling nut to transfer rotation of the outer coupling nut to the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut is configured to be unlocked from the inner coupling nut to allow free rotation of the outer coupling nut relative to the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut is automatically unlocked when the connector is fully mated to the mating connector. The coupling mechanism may include a plunger movable between a locked position and an unlocked position with the plunger locking the outer coupling nut to the inner coupling nut in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: James Patrick Mosier, Dwight David Zitsch, Soren Grinderslev, James Leo Barry
  • Publication number: 20140179141
    Abstract: A plug lock device that allows for a power plug fitted to an inlet to be switched between a lock state and an unlock state. The plug lock device includes a communication unit capable of communicating with the power plug and a control unit configured to identify the power plug fitted to the inlet based on the communication performed by the communication unit. The control unit is operable based on the identification of the power plug in a lock restriction mode that restricts switching of the power plug to the lock state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Isshu KOJIMA, Akihito KIMURA, Tadayuki TOBIMATSU, Keiji YAMAMOTO, Takashi IEDA
  • Publication number: 20140170864
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided comprising a connection interface including a connection portion; and a fastening portion comprising a plate that is configured to: (i) be substantially flush with a surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and a connector are not mated, and (ii) extend or recede from the surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and the connector are mated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sunlyeong HWANG
  • Patent number: 8753280
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for probe connector that is connected to a shaft of the probe connector, includes a door and a drive assembly for releasing or locking the probe connector by opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Zhensong Zhao
  • Patent number: 8684610
    Abstract: A connector assembly including an actuator body that extends along a central longitudinal axis between a pair of connector ends. The actuator body is movable along the longitudinal axis and has an actuator cam feature. The connector assembly also includes an assembly frame that is operatively coupled to the actuator body and is movable along a mating axis that is non-parallel relative to the longitudinal axis. The assembly frame defines a connector compartment and has a frame cam feature that is positioned to engage the actuator cam feature. The actuator and frame cam features slidably engage each other when the actuator body is moved along the longitudinal axis thereby moving the assembly frame along the mating axis. The connector assembly also includes a mating connector that is held by the assembly frame within the connector compartment. The assembly frame is configured to move the mating connector in a mating direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Paul Nichols
  • Publication number: 20140024240
    Abstract: A lever jig is mounted on a female connector and fits a female connector and a male connector by an operation from a fitting-operation start position to a fitting-operation completion position so as to move the female connector and the male connector from the fitting-operation start position to the fitting-operation completion position. The lever jig includes a connector hold portion that moves between a holding position and a holding release position for the female connector, and a lever body that is operated between the fitting-operation start position and the fitting-operation completion position. In a section from the fitting-operation start position to a position just before the fitting-operation completion position for the lever body, the connector hold portion moves to the holding position, and in the fitting-operation completion position for the lever body, the connector hold portion 3 moves to the holding release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki KOBAYASHI, Akihiro TSURUTA
  • Publication number: 20130309890
    Abstract: A connector holding structure includes a pair of holders each shaped substantially like a U and having a base and a pair of arms extending from both ends of the base; and levers. The pair of arms includes a connector support portion in which the distance between their inner side surfaces is narrower at positions adjacent to the base than the width of the connector opening, and notched portions for getting rid of interference with the claw tabs. The holders are placed respectively at both ends along a longitudinal direction of the connector opening and housed in the faceplate. The lever causes the faceplate to support the holder in one of a position for a holder locked state and a position for a holder released state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Isao Matsui
  • Patent number: 8540392
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Robert E. Townsend, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130230998
    Abstract: A memory device latching system includes a processor. A plurality of memory devices are coupled to the processor through respective memory sockets. A first memory socket includes a first latch member having a first latch actuation member and defining a second latch member channel. A second memory socket includes a second latch member having a second latch actuation member and defining a first latch member channel. The first memory socket and the second memory socket are mounted to a circuit board such that the first latch end is located adjacent the second latch end, and the first latch member and the second latch member are operable to move to open positions such that at least a portion of the first latch actuation member is located in the first latch member channel and at least a portion of the second latch actuation member is located in the second latch member channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Darren B. Pav, Brian T. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20130196527
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an electrical connector that includes a locking mechanism to securely hold devices to the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Zyxel Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Joe, Young Wen, Shawn Rogers
  • Publication number: 20130029509
    Abstract: A clip for connecting a conductor to a circuit interrupter in an electrical device is generally U-shaped and self-locking. The clip has a generally arcuate body and two generally linear legs. The legs extend vertically from the body. The legs have beveled edges that together with the generally arcuate body of the clip and a flat portion of the clip, allow an interlock to be formed between the clip and the conductor when the clip is in close contact with the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Matthew D. Cuppett
  • Publication number: 20120321434
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing electrical connection to a robot apparatus. In one aspect, an electrical coupling is adapted to provide electrical power to the robot apparatus in the vacuum chamber. The electrical coupling may include engaging electrical contacts. In some embodiments, at least one of the contacts may be suspended relative to a spring such that the engaging contacts do not rotate relative to each other during arm rotation of the robot. In other embodiments, inductively coupled coils are included. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: William P. Laceky, Izya Kremerman
  • Publication number: 20120264321
    Abstract: A device includes a sacrificial cap configured for mounting on a direct access port of an electrical connector. The sacrificial cap includes an insulated body and a sacrificial probe conductor projecting from the insulated body. The sacrificial probe conductor is configured to conductively couple with a conductor in the electrical connector via the direct access port when the sacrificial cap is installed on the direct access port. The sacrificial cap includes a portion configured to be physically severed to confirm that the electrical connector is de-energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Dan Gardner, Geoffrey Reed, Jeffrey Gieger, Stanley Szyszko
  • Publication number: 20120237166
    Abstract: A connector assembly including an actuator body that extends along a central longitudinal axis between a pair of connector ends. The actuator body is movable along the longitudinal axis and has an actuator cam feature. The connector assembly also includes an assembly frame that is operatively coupled to the actuator body and is movable along a mating axis that is non-parallel relative to the longitudinal axis. The assembly frame defines a connector compartment and has a frame cam feature that is positioned to engage the actuator cam feature. The actuator and frame cam features slidably engage each other when the actuator body is moved along the longitudinal axis thereby moving the assembly frame along the mating axis. The connector assembly also includes a mating connector that is held by the assembly frame within the connector compartment. The assembly frame is configured to move the mating connector in a mating direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: ROBERT PAUL NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 8259465
    Abstract: A chip card holder is secured to a circuit board. The chip card holder comprises a hollow frame including an opening, a first board, a second board opposite to the first board, two opposite sidewalls and an end board opposite to the opening. The frame has two securing blocks protruding from the first board toward the second board and two latching blocks protruding from the end board; the securing blocks and the latching blocks are for latching the chip card holder to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ri Zhou
  • Patent number: 8212145
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a circuit unit accommodation box having receptacles, with the circuit unit accommodation box being able to reliably accommodate a circuit unit having a first connector and also allowing the worker to attach the circuit unit to the circuit unit accommodation box with a simple operation when the circuit unit is to be accommodated in the circuit unit accommodation box. The circuit unit accommodation box includes a box body and a receptacle. The box body includes at least one circuit unit accommodating recess into which a circuit unit, equipped with a first connector, is inserted. The receptacle is disposed in the circuit unit accommodating recess and provides an electrical connection with the inserted circuit unit. The box body and the circuit unit are equipped with a securing mechanism for holding the circuit unit in the box body when the circuit unit is inserted from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Daiwa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Nagai, Takahiro Sugiyama, Yuchi Yamanouchi
  • Publication number: 20120139734
    Abstract: A connector clip for medical sensors, including a first main body having two main tip contacts in electrical contact with electrical wires connectable to an instrument and a second main body mounted on the first main body and movable with respect to the first main body between an open position and a closed position. Two auxiliary tip contacts and an electric/electronic circuit provided with two connecting leads each electrically connected to one of the two auxiliary tip contacts are positioned in first or second main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Bo Olde, Eddie Nilsson, Derek White, Thierry Court, Eric Roussi
  • Publication number: 20120115345
    Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a base frame that extends along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends. The connector assembly also includes a moveable mating side that is supported by the base frame and extends in a longitudinal direction along the longitudinal axis. The mating side has a mating array of terminals configured to communicate data signals. The connector assembly also includes a power connector that is configured to establish an electrical connection. The power connector is coupled to the mating side. Also, the connector assembly includes a coupling mechanism that is supported by the base frame and is operatively coupled to the mating side. The coupling mechanism is configured to be actuated to move the mating side between retracted and engaged positions in a mating direction with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROBERT NEIL MULFINGER, RICHARD ELOF HAMNER, JASON M'CHEYNE REISINGER, MICHAEL T. SYKES
  • Publication number: 20110312203
    Abstract: A switch pack assembly for cable clusters of network switches includes a central framework and two covers arranged movably at two sides of the central framework. Several longitudinal parallel holding troughs are arranged on the central framework. The main body of the cover covers the holding troughs to form cavities. Open windows are arranged at positions on the cover corresponding to the front parts of at least one pair of cavities. A longitudinal sliding guide component and a pulling resisting component are arranged on the outside of the switch pack assembly and are designed to interact with a release tool. A shape of a front end of the release tool matches a shape of the switch pack assembly. At the front end of the tool are arranged unlocking pressure plates to interact with snap latches of plugs in the open windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jony Liu, Guanghui Hu
  • Publication number: 20110269326
    Abstract: An independent loading mechanism (ILM) for an electrical connector comprises a stiffener, a load plate and a lever pivotally mounted to two opposite sides of the stiffener. The lever stamped and bent from a metal sheet is configured with a depressing portion having a cam tab bent from one side thereof, a pair of rollers mounted onto the depressing portion, an operating portion interconnected to the depressing portion. The cam tab can press the load plate toward the stiffener. The rollers located at two sides of the cam tab can engage with the stiffener to reduce rotational friction between the stiffener and the lever when rotating the operating portion from a horizontal direction to a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuo-Hsiu Hsu, Jia-Hau Liu
  • Publication number: 20110250775
    Abstract: Actuating device for an electrical connection terminal, wherein the electrical connection terminal comprises a contact frame, arranged in a housing made of insulating material, with a conductor terminal connection for an electrical conductor, and the actuating device comprises an actuating element in the form of a pusher which is integrally connected to the housing made of insulating material, and wherein the conductor terminal connection is formed on the contact frame by at least one spring element, the free end of which forms a clamping edge which is directed toward the electrical conductor and to which a clamping force is applied, and the conductor terminal connection can be opened by action of the pusher on the at least one spring element by a force being applied to the spring element by the pusher counter to the clamping force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Henryk Bies, Stephan Gassauer
  • Publication number: 20110243577
    Abstract: An electrical connecting mechanism includes: a first connector disposed at an apparatus main body; a second connector disposed at an optional device, a power feed switch disposed at one among the apparatus main body and the optional device and capable of switching between a connected state and an unconnected state; and an operation element that is disposed in the other one among the apparatus main body and the optional device, and causes a state in which power can be supplied from the apparatus main body to the optional device to be entered by changing the power feed switch to the connected state, when the first connector and the second connector are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi MARUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20110212641
    Abstract: A socket for an electric component that prevents wiping when a contact piece provided in an upper end of a contact pin is pressed against a terminal of the electric component, and that prevents solder from adhering to the contact point, by a simple configuration, is provided. This electric component socket is provided with a plurality of contact pins (20) in the socket body. The contact pins (20) each have a lower contact part (20b) that is electrically conductive with a contact point on a substrate, an upper contact part (20c) that contacts the terminal of the electric component when pressure is applied, and an upper spring part (20d) that is located between the lower contact part (20b) and the upper contact part (20c), that is elastically deformed when pressure is applied, and that, by its elasticity, presses the upper contact part (20c) against the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Satoru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8000743
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first main body defining a SIM card seat, a SIM card disposed in the SIM card seat, and a SIM card retention assembly comprising a retaining member fixed to the first main body adjacent to the SIM card seat, a positioning member fixed to the retaining member, and a rotary member rotatably connected to the first main body between the retaining member and the SIM card seat. The rotary member can be rotated relative to the first main body in a substantially horizontal plane. The positioning member is configured for positioning the rotary member to make the rotary member fix the SIM card in the SIM card seat tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110159717
    Abstract: A connection structure includes a first terminal housing with a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a second terminal housing with a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a plurality of insulation members aligned and accommodated in the first terminal housing, two connecting members disposed to sandwich a stack structure of the plurality of the first connecting terminals, the plurality of the second connecting terminals and the plurality of the insulation members at a top end and a bottom end of the stack structure, and a synchronizing member to allow the two connecting members to press synchronously the adjacent insulation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun UMETSU, Hideaki TAKEHARA, Kunihiro FUKUDA, Sachio SUZUKI, Yuta KATAOKA
  • Publication number: 20110065302
    Abstract: A device for establishing an electrical plug connection between device parts which are guided relative to each other with restricted guidance. It finds application in particular in plug-in devices (20) which are to be electrically connected to a device frame (10) when they reach their plug-in position. The one plug connecting element (21) of the plug connection is mounted stationarily on its device part (20) on a longitudinal side wall in a recess (22), the other plug connecting element (13) is mounted on a swivel holder (11, 15) which is resiliently pressed into the connecting position. When the one device part (20) is inserted into the other device part (10), then the swivel holder (11, 15) is at first pushed out of the range of motion of the device part by the device part until it engages into its recess (22) upon further insertion and the plug connecting element (13) mounted thereon is opposite to its counterpart (21) in the connecting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 7894180
    Abstract: An external expanding apparatus or “docking station” operable with a portable computer device of a type having a display unit having a display screen on an inner surface thereof and a hard shell backing surface opposite thereof and pivotally mounted on a substantially rigid casing having a pair of locating holes adjacent to opposite corners of a substantially planar bottom surface thereof, and an input/output (I/O) connector positioned on a back plane thereof with a pair of positioning apertures provided on opposite sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali