For Bayonet (breech) Type Locking Ring Patents (Class 439/311)
  • Patent number: 11173617
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to a coupling apparatus for a medical device having a coupler body, a cavity defined in the coupler body, a rotatable drive component disposed within the cavity and having at least two pin-receiving openings, and an actuable locking ring disposed around the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick
  • Patent number: 9929481
    Abstract: A plug-type connector comprising a conductor and a union nut mounted rotatably on the conductor, wherein the union nut is mounted in a sprung manner on the conductor in the axial direction of the plug-type connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Tatzel, Georg Schiele, Christian Dandl, Christian Maier, Herbert Babinger
  • Patent number: 9899772
    Abstract: A first connector (R) element (100) comprises a first body (102) secured to a locking pin (104) and a first indexing member (106). The second connector (R) element (200) comprises a locking ring (216) axially immobilized and rotatable around a second body (202), as well as at least one second indexing member. The second connector element (200) comprises an obstacle (230) moving, relative to the locking ring (216), between a first position blocking the rotation of the locking ring (216), and a second, released position. The second connector element (200) comprises a blocking ring (240) moving, relative to the second body (202), between a forward position, and at least one withdrawn position. The blocking member (230) can block the locking ring (216) in a configuration where the mouth of the slot is aligned with the locking pin. During the fitting, the blocking ring (240) is pushed back by a portion (1044) of the first connector element (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Florian Mille
  • Patent number: 9859668
    Abstract: A one-way connection system with a female connection element having a female contact mounted at one end of a first electrical cable, and a male connection element having a male contact mounted at one end of a second electrical cable. The system further includes a central unitary module with a longitudinal through-hole configured to receive the male connecting element on a first surface and the female connecting element on a second surface so that the male contact of the male connection element is aligned with the female contact of the female connection element to make an electrical connection between the two connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Christophe Mel, Philippe Thierry, Yves Gazelot
  • Patent number: 9774141
    Abstract: A structure includes an accommodation chamber, an accommodation confirming mechanism, and an operation space of the accommodation confirming mechanism. The accommodation confirming mechanism includes a first and second accommodation completion sound generating body. The first accommodation completion sound generating body is a projection body. The second accommodation completion sound generating body is an inclinable body configured to be inclined by being pressed by the inserted electronic component. The second accommodation completion sound generating body includes a receiving portion configured to receive a pressing force from a pressing portion of the electronic component and a leap portion configured to climb over the first accommodation completion sound generating body and generates the accommodation completion sound with the first accommodation completion sound generating body at a time when the electronic component is inserted to the accommodation completion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Fukuhara, Takahiko Mitsui, Tatsuya Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 9585460
    Abstract: A screw-based dispenser for the application of cosmetic products and other applicable gels, liquids, and solids. The screw-based dispenser may have one or more of the following features: a cylindrical outer casing having at least two diametrically opposed feedback struts, a threaded screw connected to a base that is rotatable relative to the cylindrical outer casing, an elevator retention mechanism, a movable elevator operably engaged with the threaded screw within the cylindrical outer casing, and an elevator locking mechanism providing resistance to spontaneous axial movement of the elevator toward an end of the threaded screw opposite the rotatable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon D. Wade, Greg McMurray, Wayne A. Huerth
  • Patent number: 9535456
    Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing universal dock may support a variety of electronic devices of different shapes and designs while appearing to be customized to individually support each electronic device. The universal dock may support an electronic device using a support layer that may include any suitable material, including, for example, an array of vertical members, an elastic sponge-like substance, or any other suitable material. The compression of the support layer may be retained for future use with the electronic device, or the compression may be relieved, once the electronic device is removed from the universal dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
  • Patent number: 9039436
    Abstract: This electrical connector (R) comprises a first connection element (100) and a second connection element (200). The two connection elements (100, 200) are able to be coupled to one another according to a coupling axis and comprise at least one pin and at least one respective contact, a locking mechanism (104, 218) comprising at least one locking pin (104) arranged on a body of the first connection element (100) and at least one locking ring (216) mounted rotatingly around a body of the second connection element (200) and comprising a locking groove (218) with an outlet (236) and a locking notch (238), means for indexing making it possible to position the bodies in relation to one another around the coupling axis in an indexed configuration. The second connection element (200) comprises a safety ring (220) mounted axially mobile in relation to the locking ring (216) and comprising at least one safety catch (234).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • Publication number: 20140295690
    Abstract: A multi-pole plug connection unit for three-phase alternating current systems having two plug connection parts which complement one another for the purpose of kink-free plug connection and having a locking sleeve which axially secures the plug connection parts in relation to one another in the plug-connected state is known. Each plug connection part is constructed as a monolithic insulating body in which a plurality of electrical plug contacts are axially latched, and an outside diameter of the plug connection parts and the locking sleeve is less than 23 mm, and the plug connection unit is designed to transmit voltage and current intensity ranges of up to 630 volts/16 amperes. The multi-pole plug connection unit is used for energy and signal transmission in machine tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: José Quero pacheco, Marcin Moscicki, Steffen Lentmaier
  • Publication number: 20140187073
    Abstract: This electrical connector (R) comprises a first connection element (100) and a second connection element (200). The two connection elements (100, 200) are able to be coupled to one another according to a coupling axis and comprise at least one pin and at least one respective contact, a locking mechanism (104, 218) comprising at least one locking pin (104) arranged on a body of the first connection element (100) and at least one locking ring (216) mounted rotatingly around a body of the second connection element (200) and comprising a locking groove (218) with an outlet (236) and a locking notch (238), means for indexing making it possible to position the bodies in relation to one another around the coupling axis in an indexed configuration. The second connection element (200) comprises a safety ring (220) mounted axially mobile in relation to the locking ring (216) and comprising at least one safety catch (234).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe TIBERGHIEN, Christophe DURIEUX, Serafim MARQUES BARROCA
  • Patent number: 7824204
    Abstract: A connector includes a plug and a socket that are connected and integrated to each other. The plug and socket each have an end to which a connection line may be respectively connected. The plug of the connector includes a plug body for connecting to the connection line and having a fitting recess on one end, a plug holder configured to be freely rotatably fitted over the plug body without slipping, and a stopper fitting configured to be freely rotatably fitted over the plug body and slidable in the shaft center direction. The socket of the connector includes a socket body for connecting to the connection line at one end and a socket holder. The socket body has an insertion portion configured so as to fit into the fitting recess of the plug body. The socket holder is configured to be freely rotatably fitted over the socket body without slipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Taijiro Fujiwara, Ryoichi Takeuchi, Hisakazu Yamada, Atsushi Yokoigawa
  • Patent number: 7484982
    Abstract: An operating head, such as a hair trimming device, is mechanically and electrically connected to a power supply unit, for example in the form of a handle, by a bayonet coupling, with a female member on the handle and a male member on the trimming device. The male member has a plug part that engages slidably into a sleeve portion of the female member and has pin projections for cooperation with bayonet slots in the sleeve portion. Electrical contacts are arranged centrally within the plug part and the sleeve portion which themselves form further electrical contacts. A shroud surrounds the male member and engages the handle through a seal to prevent water ingress to the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Terence Gordon Royle
  • Publication number: 20080268670
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a Land Grid Array (LGA) socket. A first L-shaped area has a first center, a first outer long side, and a first outer short side. The first L-shaped area contains a first set of contacts oriented in a first direction. A second L-shaped area has a second center, a second outer long side, and a second outer short side and is located symmetrically to the first L-shaped area. The second L-shaped area contains a second set of contacts oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction such that pressing a device on the first and second sets of contacts results in approximately zero force and moment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tieyu Zheng
  • Patent number: 7288430
    Abstract: An efficient method of fabricating a high-quality heteroepitaxial microstructure having a smooth surface. The method includes detaching a layer from a base structure to provide a carrier substrate having a detached surface, and then forming a heteroepitaxial microstructure on the detached surface of the carrier substrate by depositing an epitaxial layer on the detached surface of a carrier substrate. Also included is a heteroepitaxial microstructure fabricated from such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: S.O.I.Tec Silicon on Insulator Technolgoies
    Inventors: Bruce Faure, Fabrice Letertre, Bruno Ghyselen
  • Patent number: 6994579
    Abstract: A plug includes a plug main body, a connection sleeve, and a connection ring. A socket includes a socket main body and a socket holder. An insertion member of the socket main body is fitted to an engagement concave of the plug main body. An engaging projection of the socket holder is fitted to one end of a circular-arc slit of the connection ring. The connection ring is rotated to relatively shift the engaging projection along the circular-arc slit, and the engaging projection is positioned and locked at the other end of the circular-arc slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Yokoigawa, Hisakazu Yamada, Makoto Sato, Masayuki Okamoto
  • Patent number: 6626699
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for establishing an electrical connection between two regions separated by a wall having a mounting hole includes a connector part having electrical contacts and located on one side of the wall. A guide bushing is located on the other side of the wall. The lower end of the guide bushing passes through the mounting hole to bear the plug contacts. The connector part and the guide bushing connect when the guide bushing is rotated with respect to the connector part such that connector part and the guide bushing are aligned longitudinally. The connector part is held on the wall such that the connector part is aligned with the mounting hole and is movable along the longitudinal axis of the guide bushing. A stop limits the movement of the connector part away from the guide bushing which is affixed on the wall opposite the connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Epe, Stefan Sommer, Christian Fritzsche
  • Publication number: 20030129870
    Abstract: A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter not greater than approximately half an inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, James O. Handley, Anthony A. Hidalgo, Raymond W. Calvin
  • Patent number: 5683263
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body having an annular flange formed on an outer periphery thereof. A cylindrical member extends upwardly from an upper side of the body and has an axial hole defined therein. A sleeve is mounted around the cylindrical member for securing a peripheral conductor of an electric wire between the cylindrical member and the sleeve. An upper washer, a retaining ring, a spring washer, and a lower washer are mounted around the body. A barrel is mounted to engage with the upper washer for allowing the coaxial cable connector to be plugged into a socket member. An insulating collar is mounted in a bore defined in the body and around the center conductor. The insulating collar is made of ferro-ceramic material for eliminating external electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference as well as internal undesired signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Cheng-Sheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 5605475
    Abstract: A male screw portion 13 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the connector 10, a female screw 22 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the tube 21, and the two are screwed together to prevent withdrawal. A ratchet catch projection 15a1 is provided on the bottom surface of the arm 15a formed on the side of the connector body 10, arranged in such a way that it allows turning in the fastening direction with respect to the catch projection 24a of the lock member 24 formed on the edge of the opening 21a, and does not allow turning in the reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 5295853
    Abstract: A cam mechanism is provided in a DUT board mounting portion of a test head which includes a cam shaft having a guide pin connected to an actuator and a driven ring having a sloped groove along which the guide pin is guided, and a second guide pin provided on an outer cylindrical surface of the driven ring which is guided along a substantially L-shaped cam groove formed in a cylindrical opening of the DUT board mounting portion of the test head. When the second guide pin is located on a horizontal portion of the L-shaped cam groove, the driven ring is inhibited from moving downwardly but is rotated together with the cam shaft so that an engaging member of the driven ring is caused to engage with the DUT board. When the second guide pin reaches a vertical portion, only the cam shaft is rotated, and the driven ring moves downwardly along the vertical portion of the L-shaped groove to urge the DUT board assembly against contact probes on the test head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Keiichi Nagakusa, Tetsuya Shiraishi, Takeshi Tamura, Shinichi Saito
  • Patent number: 5215476
    Abstract: An interface connector assembly for use in connecting a modular interchangeable test adaptor to a receiver for testing of electronic circuitry connected thereto utilizing a cylindrical cam to drive the interchangeable test adaptor in and out of mating relation with the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Mac Panel Company
    Inventor: Lewis T. Rector
  • Patent number: 4990100
    Abstract: A device for securing the ends of two electrical cords together includes two base elements. Each of the base elements is attached to a respective end of a cord by a flexible sleeve which extends over the end of the cord. The base elements provide electrical connections which duplicate the original connectors on the ends of the cords. One of the base elements includes a pair of projections which are received in a pair of recesses in a rotatable latch carried by the other of the base elements. The two base elements are held together by the cooperation between the projections and the recesses, and the connection or disconnection is easily accomplished by rotation of the latch. In a second embodiment, the projections and the latch are provided directly on the ends of the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventor: Dean R. Lukkes
  • Patent number: 4904206
    Abstract: A coaxial connector (1) in which a conductive housing (2) is provided with a projecting electrical terminal (8), a conductive shell (3) and an insulative body (4) are encircled by the housing (2), a central electrical contact (5) for transmitting an electrical signal is concentrically encircled by the insulative body (4), and an electrical terminal portion (33) of the contact (5) projects from the shell (2), and an extended axial stem portion (21) of the insulative body (21) projects outwardly from the conductive housing (2) and encircles the terminal portion (33) to provide a lengthy voltage creepage path and a lengthy voltage clearance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald C. Laudig, George W. Michael, III, Douglas M. Johnescu
  • Patent number: 4895530
    Abstract: A pair of electrical connectors are provided to enable quick connection or disconnection of a lead from an automotive battery. The connectors include mateable pin and socket terminals that are of split tube design to achieve inward deflection of the pin terminal and outward deflection of the socket terminal with correspondingly high contact forces and large contact surface areas. The terminals are securely mounted in housings that are mateable with one another. One housing preferably includes helically formed cam slots that are dimensioned to receive cam followers unitarily molded with the opposed housing. The helical cam slot provides a desirable mechanical advantage during mating and unmating and contributes to the plural directional wiping of the terminals insert molded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Gugelmeyer, Lawrence E. Geib
  • Patent number: 4867698
    Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector for connecting an antenna to a walkie talkie radio or the like includes a center contact member (21) for electrically connecting the antenna (12) to the radio (10), and a collar (23) having bayonet coupling structure (67) for mechanically coupling the connector to the outer contact (71) of a complementary coaxial connector (50) in the radio (10) without electrically connecting the connector to the outer contact (71). Because the antenna does not require coaxial electrical connection to the radio, the outer contact is eliminated from the coaxial connector of the present invention and replaced in support function by a semirigid, dielectric shell (22) which both electrically insulates the center contact member (21) and provides mechanical support to resist stresses caused by loads applied to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Wayne S. Griffiths