Coupling Part With Relatively Pivotable Concentric Movement-actuating Or Retaining Ring Patents (Class 439/312)
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Patent number: 12176665Abstract: An adapter coupler for hybridization of power connectors includes a threaded back nut a threaded retaining ring and a scheme for modification of existing incompatible power connectors. The threaded back nut has an outer flange face and is affixed using its internal threading to a power connector. The threaded retaining ring slips over a power connector and back nut interfacing with the back nut flange face and allowing the assembly to be affixed using its internal threading to a magnetic breakaway connector. The modification scheme retrofits the power connector and magnetic breakaway connector with new internal profiles and electrical connections to achieve a unified power connector hybridization. This enables the hybrid connector to be superimposed over a device's inbuilt power connection terminal and provide the benefits of a magnetic breakaway connector where this functionality was previously incompatible.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventor: Jordan Levie
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Patent number: 12068539Abstract: A multi-core connector used for 5G communication repeater, in which as a 5-core connector, with respect to prior art, an overall diameter is reduced from 32-35 mm to about 24.10 mm; the maximum external diameter is reduced from about 39.73 mm to about 27.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Anoison Electronics LLCInventors: Weiquan Zhou, Xiaobing Yang
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Patent number: 12013084Abstract: A high-pressure tank unit capable of securing the sealing property of a sealing member in the neck of the high-pressure tank. The tank unit includes a high-pressure tank and a connecting member connected to the high-pressure tank. The connecting member has an annular sealing member disposed between a liner and an insert portion and adapted to seal a housing space. The high-pressure tank has a tubular body disposed between the liner and reinforcing layer in a position facing the sealing member so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the liner, the tubular body adapted to restrict radial deformation of the inner peripheral surface of the neck. The longitudinal modulus of the material along the circumferential direction of the tubular body is higher than each of the longitudinal moduli of the materials along the circumferential direction of the liner and reinforcing layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki Kai, Osamu Sawai
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Patent number: 11815202Abstract: A tubing nut fastener having elements that are partially rotatable with respect to each other. In between the rotatable elements, engagement members (e.g., balls) are captured within interior channels. The partially rotatable elements include permanent markings or other non-removable visual indicators, which varies spatially depending on whether the tubing nut fastener is in a torqued state or an un-torqued state, thereby providing a visual indication of the status of the tubing nut fastener.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Donald Wayne Coffland, Ryan Kody Coello, Andrew Benjamin Clements, Ronald Lawrence Clements, Christian James Tom, David James Linnenkamp
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Patent number: 11600949Abstract: An assembly (10) includes a first connector (12), and a second connector (14) mobile in axial translation relative to the first connector, a first part (16) attached to the first connector, and a first sleeve (18) axially rotatable relative to the first part between a first plurality of positions, a first blocking device (20) blocking the first sleeve, a second part (22) attached to the second connector, and a second sleeve (24) axially rotatable relative to the second part between a second plurality of positions, a second blocking device (26) blocking the second sleeve. The first sleeve, the first part, the second sleeve, and the second part have shapes that provide a coding that allows connection only if the position of the first sleeve matches the position of the second sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: UltratechInventor: Ilie Razvan
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Patent number: 10938152Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a connector shell configured to interface with a mating connector shell, a coupling member configured to receive the connector shell and having an internal thread engaging the mating connector shell, and a retaining member configured to retain the connector shell in the coupling member. The connector shell has a plurality of ratchet teeth and defines a longitudinal axis. The plurality of ratchet teeth form a first ratchet ring and a second ratchet ring around the connector shell.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventors: Martin Brunet, Thierry Cassar, Jean-Luc Alibert, Sylvain Le Gourrier
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Patent number: 10930997Abstract: A connection structure includes an elastic member and a knob. The elastic member includes a bottom portion and an elastic piece extending from the bottom portion and including a free end not contacting the bottom portion. The free end includes a first protrusion extending outward along a radial direction of the elastic member and a second protrusion extending inward along the radial direction of the elastic member. The knob is configured to engage with the elastic member and includes a fitting slot formed at an inner wall of the knob. The fitting slot includes a first portion and a second portion in a circumferential direction of the knob for engaging with the first protrusion of the elastic piece. A depth of the first portion is smaller than a depth of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhao Tong, Jiangang Feng
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Patent number: 10191230Abstract: Reversible polarity fiber optic connectors are provided having housings at least partially surrounding first and second optical ferrules with walls above and beneath the ferrules. Positioning removable elements such as latches, removable arms, or push-pull tabs on the first wall above the ferrules yields fiber optic connectors with a first polarity type, and positioning the removable elements on the second wall beneath the ferrules yields fiber optic connectors with a second, opposite polarity type. Various engagement mechanisms are provided on either the connector housing walls or on the removable elements, or both, to assist in affixing the removable element to the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.Inventors: Kimman Wong, Jeffrey Gniadek, Kazuyoshi Takano, Siu Kei Ma
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Patent number: 9572525Abstract: Apparatus for allowing measurements to be made of a blood sample comprises a shaft and at least first and second blood collection members. The blood collection members are independently rotatable about the shaft. Each blood collection member includes: a blood analysis part for receiving a blood sample, plural conductive contacts, and plural conductors extending between the blood analysis part and respective ones of the conductive contacts. The apparatus also includes plural terminals configured to provide an electrical connection with the plural conductive contacts on a first member when the apparatus is in a first configuration and to provide an electrical connection with the plural conductive contacts on a second member when the apparatus is in a second configuration, thereby allowing successive measurements of at least one parameter of blood samples provided on the blood analysis parts of the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Richter, Ross MacArthur
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Publication number: 20150087176Abstract: An embodiment electrical connector includes a body portion having a central aperture extending between a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface including indents and the second surface including corresponding detents and a wire post portion unitarily formed with the body portion, the wire post portion supporting a wire clamping feature and laterally offset relative to the central aperture of the body portion. An embodiment electrical connection system includes a first connector having a first central aperture, a first wire clamping feature laterally offset from the first central aperture, and first indents, and a second connector includes a second central aperture, a second wire clamping feature laterally offset from the second central aperture, and second detents. The second detents are configured to engage the first indents when the first and second connectors are mated to prevent rotation of the first connector relative to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Arriola, Becky Wallace
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Publication number: 20150051736Abstract: A bracket of a robot demonstrator for supporting a tablet computer is disclosed. The bracket includes a bar linkage assembly, a first clamping member pivoted with the bar linkage assembly, and a second clamping member positioned opposite to the first clamping member and pivoted with the bar linkage assembly. A distance between the first clamping member and the second clamping member can be adjusted via adjusting a length of the bar linkage assembly for clamping and supporting the tablet computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: SHAO-LONG MU, CHUN-TIAN FAN, CHI MING HSU
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Publication number: 20150050827Abstract: Provided is a cable connector with a switching structure, including: a plug with a plug rubber core having a plurality of pin terminals and a rib; and a plug holder having a grip portion with ridges, a switch ring disposed around the grip portion, and a fastening nut abutting against the switch ring, wherein the plug holder is disposed around the plug, and the plug holder is coupled to sockets of different types by means of the switch ring. Therefore, the cable connector is hermetically sealed, fixed in place, prevented from loosening, easy to connect and assemble, convenient to change, repair, and disassemble, easy to operate, and for use in engaging with two different types of cable sockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: T-CONN PRECISION CORPORATIONInventors: Wei Chang, Chien-Yi Yu
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Publication number: 20140273583Abstract: A coupling that includes, a connector body, an interface coupling, a first collar coupled to the interface coupling that has a main body with an inner retaining member including a first set of teeth and a first engagement member, a second collar surrounding the first collar that has at least one second engagement member and is movable axially between a disengaged position when the first and second engagement members arc disengaged and an engaged position when the first and second engagement members are engaged, and a ratchet ring that is received inside of the first collar, that has a second set of teeth, and that is axially moveable with respect to the connector body between a locked position when the first and second sets of teeth are engaged and an unlocked position when the first and second sets of teeth are spaced from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Brendon A. Baldwin, Bryan N. Samowitz, David Gallusser
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Publication number: 20140273582Abstract: A coupling member for a connector component that includes an inner sleeve configured to surround a shell and that sleeve is rotatable with respect to the shell in a tightening direction to mate with the mating component and a release direction opposite the tightening direction. The inner sleeve has an interface portion and an engagement member. A spring member is wrapped around the shell adjacent the inner sleeve. The spring member has a first tab end that engages the engagement member. When the inner sleeve is rotated with respect to the shell in the tightening direction, the inner sleeve pushes the first tab of the spring member, thereby loosening the spring member around the shell allowing the inner sleeve to rotate in the tightening direction to engage the mating connector component. The first tab end of the spring member prevents the inner sleeve from rotating in the release direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Robert R. Arcykiewicz
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Publication number: 20140256169Abstract: A lever type connector preventing a lever from disengaging from a connector housing due to application of force and providing rigidity to withstand rotational operation of the lever without increasing size is provided. Provided are a lever including a lever having a pair of side plate portions rotatably supported on walls on both sides of a connector housing and an operation portion connecting the pair of side plate portions, a latch portion arranged on the operation portion, an arm portion extending from a rear end side of an upper wall of the connector housing and having a rearward-extending free end, and a latch receiving portion provided on the free end to latch onto the latch portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Etsurou Suzuki, Yasuharu Kondo
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Publication number: 20140199871Abstract: A power adapter includes a casing, a first connector, a rotary mechanism and a second connector. The first connector is rotatably disposed on a bottom of the casing. A first opening and a second opening are formed on the casing. The rotary mechanism is disposed between the casing and the first connector. The second connector is movably disposed inside the casing and connected to the rotary mechanism. The second connector is electrically connected to the first connector. An external plug inserts into the seconding opening to connect the second connector. The second connector is pushed by the external plug to drive the rotary mechanism to rotate the first connector, and a part of the first connector protrudes from an inner of the casing via the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wei-wei Liu, Chun-Ming Lin
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Publication number: 20140154907Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a post, a coupling element configured to engage the post, and a connector body configured to engage the post. The connector body, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 8656575Abstract: A method for inhibiting rotational movement of a nut of a first cable connector that is threadingly engaged with a mating second cable connector wherein the nut has at least one recess in its outer surface, and is rotatably mounted on a fixed housing of the first cable connector, includes a step of removably securing a component to at least a portion of the housing. The component includes at least one first element matingly engageable with at least one corresponding second element positioned on the housing. The method further includes a step of matingly engaging the component with the at least one recess on the nut via a projection rigidly mounted on the component, thereby securing the nut to the component and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Jeffrey A. Bulow
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Patent number: 8579644Abstract: A connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar that receives the connector body, and second collar that surrounds the first collar. A movable ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and includes at least one locking member. The movable ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the first collar between engaged and disengaged positions. A stationary ratchet ring is coupled to the first collar and includes at least one locking member. When the movable ratchet ring is in the engaged position, the locking members of the rings are engaged, and rotating the second collar from the first position to the second position with respect to the first collar moves the movable ratchet ring to the disengaged position away from the stationary ratchet ring such that the locking members are disengaged, thereby allowing rotation of the first collar with respect to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Cole, Ryan C. Wade, Richard L. Barnes
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Patent number: 8550834Abstract: A circular plug-type connector for a multi-core electrical cable, which is provided in each case with male or female contacts, possesses an inner insulating body for holding the individual male or female contacts in its interior. This insulating body is provided with its cable-side end region in a sleeve-shaped holding ring in such a way that it can be plugged in. A top piece can be fastened rotatably on the holding ring. The top piece is formed with a thread for connection to a mating plug-type connector. A sleeve-shaped housing, which can be assembled from at least two housing parts, can be fastened with its one axial end on the cable-side end region of the holding ring. The cable can be inserted into the housing and fastened thereon with resistance to tensile stress at the other axial end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventor: Fred R. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20130260590Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mating with a mating connector and includes a housing and a fulcrum latch mechanism having a latch arm extending from a latching end to an actuation end. The latch arm is configured to rotate about a fulcrum that is located along the length of the latch arm between the latching and actuation ends such that the latching end is configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position. A connector position assurance (CPA) device is movably held by the housing such that the CPA device is configured to move relative to the housing between a mated position and an unmated position. The CPA device is movably held by the housing independently of the latch arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, Bradley Scott Buchter
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Publication number: 20130244466Abstract: A connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar that receives the connector body, and second collar that surrounds the first collar. A movable ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and includes at least one locking member. The movable ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the first collar between engaged and disengaged positions. A stationary ratchet ring is coupled to the first collar and includes at least one locking member. When the movable ratchet ring is in the engaged position, the locking members of the rings are engaged, and rotating the second collar from the first position to the second position with respect to the first collar moves the movable ratchet ring to the disengaged position away from the stationary ratchet ring such that the locking members are disengaged, thereby allowing rotation of the first collar with respect to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Patrick M. COLE, Ryan C. WADE, Richard L. BARNES
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Patent number: 8523590Abstract: A cable includes at least one conductor to transmit electrical signals and a shield layer positioned about the at least one conductor. The shield layer shields an environment external to the cable from electromagnetic radiation generated by the electrical signals. The cable also includes a first retention sleeve positioned about the shield layer and a second retention sleeve coupled with the first retention sleeve and to the shield layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: David Charles Van Den Berg
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Publication number: 20130149885Abstract: A plug-in connector having an outer conductor electrically and mechanically connected to an outer conductor of a cable and forming an electromagnetic screen for the plug-in connector, and having an insulating part securing at least one inner conductor part in a predetermined position relative to the outer conductor part, and having a housing in which the outer conductor part and the insulating part are arranged. An anti-rotation lock is connected to the housing to be secure in rotation therewith and which fits through the outer conductor part and into the insulating part such that the insulating part and the housing are connected together by the anti-rotation lock to be secure in rotation with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Willem Blakborn, Gregor Reiner
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Publication number: 20130130531Abstract: A plug device includes a plug base, a plug detachably mounted on the plug base, and a locking mechanism positioned on the plug base. The plug defines an engaging slot. The locking mechanism includes a latching component mounted on the plug base. When the latching component moves to an unlocking position, the latching component disengages from the engaging slot for allowing the plug being detached from the plug base. When the latching component moves to a locking position, the latching component is capable of being received in the engaging slot for locking the plug to the plug base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20130040481Abstract: An F-connector for a coaxial cable comprises a front insulator, a back insulator, a connecting lead, and a locking ring. The connecting lead has an interior portion and an exterior portion. The interior portion is configured with a pair of side wall portions which are parallel to each other, and which together with a bottom portion form a U-shaped channel. The side wall portions each comprise a curved portion that are configured to grip the center conductor of the coaxial cable so as to withstand a certain level of withdrawal force, and such that the F-connector exhibits a desired impedance of 75 Ohms. The connecting lead engages with the front insulator and the back insulator such that the components are held in position within a connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Genesis Technology USA, Inc.Inventors: William Gray Vallely, Earl Anthony Daughtry, JR., Ronald Hodge
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Publication number: 20130029511Abstract: A cable includes at least one conductor to transmit electrical signals and a shield layer positioned about the at least one conductor. The shield layer shields an environment external to the cable from electromagnetic radiation generated by the electrical signals. The cable also includes a first retention sleeve positioned about the shield layer and a second retention sleeve coupled with the first retention sleeve and to the shield layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: David Charles Van Den Berg
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Patent number: 8327049Abstract: An electrical process interface device for provision in a low control and protection level of a Substation Automation or Distribution Automation system; the device includes a process interface unit for interfacing the electrical process at the low control and protection level, which unit has a number of parallel data connections on which I/O data related to control and protective devices on higher control and protection levels may be transmitted. The device also includes a signal conversion unit connected to the data connections, which unit packets data of the data connections according to a communication standard used by control and protective devices on the at least one higher control and protection level for allowing data to be directly transmitted between the electrical interface device on the low control and protection level and other devices on higher control and protection levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Lennart Balgard, Krister Landernas, Tobias Gentzell
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Publication number: 20120214325Abstract: A plug connector comprises a plug housing (11) having a front base portion (112) extending along a mating direction and a rear linking portion (114), a contact (12) received in the base portion, a cover (13) assembled to the linking portion, and a cable (14) electrically connected with the contact. The base portion defines a front face (1120), a pair of protrusions (1121) on an upper and a lower sides thereof, and a pair of receiving slots (1123), each protrusion defining a receiving channel (1122) extending along a transverse direction, each receiving slot extending from the front surface along the mating direction to a corresponding receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: HUAN-XIANG ZHU
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Publication number: 20120129374Abstract: A tulip contact comprises a plurality of outer contact fingers and inner contact fingers. The outer contact fingers forming a shape of the outer surface of fixed contact in order to make the contact surface of each of these fingers contact with the outer surface of fixed contact. The inner contact fingers forming a shape of the inner surface of fixed contact in order to make the contact surface of each of these fingers contact with the inner surface of fixed contact. Each said contact finger comprises a first contact bulge for contacting with the surfaces of the fixed contact, and a second contact bulge for contacting with the bushing. And each said contact bulge comprises a contact slot on its surface. The first contact bulges of the outer contact fingers are not at the same cross section with the first contact bulges of the inner contact fingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Zhanwei Tu, Kuikui Zhu, Yurong Lv
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Publication number: 20120040547Abstract: An implantable lead has a distal lead portion with at least one electrode electrically connected to a connector ring through a conductor running in a lumen of the lead. A proximal lead portion includes the connector ring, a connector pin and a connector coupling mechanically and coaxially connected to each other with the connector coupling as a bridging element. A rotational lock in the form of a circumferential element of an elastically deformable, flexible material is provided in the connector coupling in the interface between the coupling and the connector ring. This rotational lock prevents any rotation of the connector pin to be propagated into a rotation of the connector coupling and consequently reduces the risk of damages to internal lead components due to any such unintentional coupling rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Mikael Forslund, Per Jarl, Marcus Helgesson
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Publication number: 20120015539Abstract: A circular plug-type connector for a multi-core electrical cable, which is provided in each case with male or female contacts, possesses an inner insulating body for holding the individual male or female contacts in its interior. This insulating body is provided with its cable-side end region in a sleeve-shaped holding ring in such a way that it can be plugged in. A top piece can be fastened rotatably on the holding ring. The top piece is formed with a thread for connection to a mating plug-type connector. A sleeve-shaped housing, which can be assembled from at least two housing parts, can be fastened with its one axial end on the cable-side end region of the holding ring. The cable can be inserted into the housing and fastened thereon with resistance to tensile stress at the other axial end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Fred R. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20110250776Abstract: A connector assembly having a slot aperture retainer ring for securing a connector body to an electrical box, with a slot adapted to receive a common tool, such as a screwdriver, to facilitate removal of the retainer ring from inside the electrical box. In one embodiment, the slot of the retainer ring is aligned generally perpendicular to a center axis of the retainer ring. One or more inwardly bent preload fingers or tabs engage an outer surface of the connector body upon assembly. A connector assembly utilizing a shoulder structure to capture a wall portion of an electrical box is described wherein the wall portion is held between the shoulder structure and a stop flange with the shoulder structure resisting removal of the connector assembly from the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Kenneth M. Kiely, Delbert L. Auray
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Patent number: 8008576Abstract: An energy distribution system (2) is provided having a metering box (6) having a housing portion (14) and a cover (16), the cover being lockable to the metering box. An energy meter (32) is provided in the metering box with a first connector (34) extending to a wall (20) of the metering box with a connectable portion of the connector extending through an opening (26). Incoming or outgoing cables to or from the power source can be connected to the connector (34), and the connectors (34,36) are lockable to each other where the disconnection of the connectors can only be made by opening the metering box cover (16) and disconnecting the connectors from the inside of the metering box.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics Brasil LTDAInventor: Vagner Fuzetti
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Patent number: 7892004Abstract: A connector assembly configured to sealably engage with a mating connector. The connector assembly includes a plug assembly that has a mating end configured to be inserted into the cavity of the mating connector. The connector assembly also includes a collar that surrounds the plug assembly. The connector assembly also includes a sleeve member that is positioned between the collar and the plug assembly. The sleeve member surrounds the plug assembly about the central axis and includes a plurality of fingers that extend toward the mating end. The sleeve member is stamped and formed from a common piece of sheet material. The fingers are biased away from the central axis in a flared arrangement when the collar is in the withdrawn position. The lingers press against the wall surface of the mating connector when the collar is moved from the withdrawn position to the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Christopher Hertzler, Robert Walker, William Lenker
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Publication number: 20110034054Abstract: A securing part and an unscrewing safeguard system of a gradient coil plug for an MRT that can be fixed to a gradient coil bushing include a gradient coil plug, a gradient coil bushing, a cap nut with a keyed surface and, to secure the gradient coil plug to the gradient coil bushing, a multi-tooth ring fixed to the plug so that the ring cannot rotate, and a securing part with a multi-tooth ring engagement contour that can be brought into engagement with the multi-tooth ring, and with a keyed surface engagement contour that can be brought into mating with the keyed surface of the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Johann Schuster, Stefan Stocker
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Publication number: 20110024116Abstract: A perforating system having annular connectors for attachment between adjacent perforating guns and connectors. The connectors include male and female connectors with respective outer and inner contact surfaces. The connectors also include attachment for electrical detonators and/or booster charges for transferring ballistic detonations between the perforating gun and connector sub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jason McCann, Mark Sloan, James A. Weekley
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Publication number: 20100279530Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a locking cam defined on an external surface. In a method of use the locking cam cooperates with a perimeter of a knock-out hole into which the connector is to be inserted. During insertion of the connector body the locking cam engages the knock-out hole and deforms a retainer ring so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully seated, the locking cam cooperates with a locking tang on the retainer ring to hold the connector assembly together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Delbert L. Auray, Kenneth M. Kiely
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Publication number: 20100159728Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulating housing defining a mounting face for being mounted on a PCB and a pair of engaging portions at two opposite ends of the insulating housing; a number of contacts retained in the insulating housing; a metal shell assembled on the insulating housing along an assembly direction slanting to the mounting face, the metal shell having a locking portion with a gap through which the engaging portion is inserted in the locking portion and a stopper portion. The stopper portion exceeds the mounting face when the metal shell assembled on the insulating housing along the assembly direction before the electrical connector is mounted on the PCB, while the stopper portion is pressed by the PCB to offset the assembly direction when the electrical connector is mounted on the PCB so as to prevent the engaging portion from deflecting from the locking portion through the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HONG-FANG WANG, MING ZHANG
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Publication number: 20100099289Abstract: A medium or high voltage power distribution cubicle comprising: one or more primary equipment devices aimed at performing one or more primary functions (e.g. breaking, conducting the nominal current, withstanding the short circuit current, disconnecting, earthing, isolating live part from operators); one or more secondary equipment devices aimed at performing secondary functions (e.g. protection, interlock, supervision, control, measure, metering); and at least a first intelligent electronic device which is operatively communicating with said one or more secondary equipment device by a digital communication bus which is coupled to an associated first digital connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Suardi
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Patent number: 7648380Abstract: A pin connector assembly comprising a socket (11) adapted to receive a cylindrical electrical plug (12), the plug having a central longitudinal bore (17), the socket being in the form of an insulated housing having a cylindrical receptacle (13) with a pin (14) located in the centre thereof, said pin (14) being adapted to be located in the bore (17) of the plug when the plug and the socket are in mating connection, the assembly further comprising an annular resilient collar (20) adapted to fit either over the pin (14) of the socket or within the bore (17) of the plug and which compresses radially inwards when the circumference of the bore and the pin are of essentially equal size and which remains in an expanded configuration when the circumference of the bore (17) is greater than the circumference of the pin (14), thus maintaining electrical contact between the electrical plug (12) and the socket (11).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Cliff Electronic Components LimitedInventor: Robert W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20090269957Abstract: An electrical interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system comprises a first contact and a second contact configured to electrically couple together. The system also comprises a receptacle assembly including a receptacle shell and a first retaining ring secured within the receptacle shell. The receptacle assembly is configured to couple the first contact to the receptacle shell. The system further comprises a plug assembly including a plug shell and a second retaining ring secured within the plug shell. The plug assembly is configured to couple the second contact to the plug shell. The receptacle shell and the plug shell are further configured to align the first contact and the second contact for coupling together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: John D. Bloomfield
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Publication number: 20090253285Abstract: A peripheral component interconnect card (PCI card) fixing device is used to fix a PCI card in a case of a computer device. The PCI card fixing device includes a pressing member and a stopping member. One end of the pressing member is pivotally connected to the case, and the other end is pivotally connected to one end of the stopping device. The pressing member pivots in a rotation direction and presses against the PCI card, and the other end of the stopping member pivots in a rotation direction reverse to that of the pressing member and is buckled on the case, so that the pressing member may stably urge against the PCI card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Chun-Ying YANG
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Publication number: 20090221171Abstract: An electrical pin field (200) includes a gasket (312), a support member (204) and a plurality of electrically conductive pins (202). The molded member has a main body (320) with a groove (310) formed therein. The groove is sized and shaped for receiving the gasket. The main body has a first and second retaining portion (316, 318) for retaining the gasket within the groove. The second retaining portion can have a chamfered edge (314) with a chamfered angle between fifteen and seventy degrees. The electrically conductive pins are integrated within the molded member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Harris CorporationInventor: William Wheatley
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Publication number: 20090163065Abstract: The invention provides a connector enabling a dead space of a substrate to be reduced while maintaining connection strength. For this purpose, H-shaped contacts comprise holding means permitting pushing portions of a pivoting member to be pivoted between pressure receiving portions and connection portions of the contacts. When an actuating portion of the pivoting member is moved toward a fitting opening of a housing, the pushing portions are pivotally moved and their axes of rotation are moved to achieve their compact rotation, thereby bringing contact portions of the contacts into contact with a connecting object. The substrate is formed with a notch into which the connector is fitted to be connected to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: DDK Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Suzuki, Issey Miyake
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Publication number: 20090156043Abstract: A connector comprising: a body for plugging in or on the body of a complementary connector along a plugging axis X-X?; connection means for co-operating with complementary connection means of the complementary connector so as to connect together electrical or optical conductors; and a locking sleeve that surrounds the body of the connector and that is adapted to co-operate with the body of the connector and with locking means provided by the complementary connector in such a manner as to block relative movement between the connector and the complementary connector in the plugging direction, the locking sleeve being movable in rotation about the axis relative to the body of the connector between an unlocking position in which the connectors can be separated and a locking position in which the connectors cannot be separated; wherein the connector includes a brake ring that co-operates with the body of the connector by being movable at least in rotation about the axis between a braking position in which the rType: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: RADIALLInventor: Vincent Berthet
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Publication number: 20090042430Abstract: A fastener for a socket connector includes a frame and a pressing assembly. The frame has an opening and a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions extend from inner edges of the frame toward the opening. The pressing assembly has a cover and a buckling piece. The cover is pivotally connected to the frame. The buckling piece locks the cover on the frame. Using the above arrangement, the protrusions are used to accurately align the socket connector within the opening, thus the inter edge surface of the frame is aligned with the outer peripheral surface of the socket connector. In this way, the pressing assembly of the frame can be operated accurately to lock and press a chip module on the socket connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventor: Yi-Tse Ho
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Publication number: 20080287001Abstract: A pin connector assembly comprising a socket (11) adapted to receive a cylindrical electrical plug (12), the plug having a central longitudinal bore (17), the socket being in the form of an insulated housing having a cylindrical receptacle (13) with a pin (14) located in the centre thereof, said pin (14) being adapted to be located in the bore (17) of the plug when the plug and the socket are in mating connection, the assembly further comprising an annular resilient collar (20) adapted to fit either over the pin (14) of the socket or within the bore (17) of the plug and which compresses radially inwards when the circumference of the bore and the pin are of essentially equal size and which remains in an expanded configuration when the circumference of the bore (17) is greater than the circumference of the pin (14), thus maintaining electrical contact between the electrical plug (12) and the socket (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: CLIFF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITEDInventor: Robert W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20080268686Abstract: A connector plug for a coaxial cable (capable of mounting to the coaxial cable simply and reliably with no attaching failure due to excess or insufficient force by using a usual tool) includes a tubular ferrule to be inserted from the top end of the coaxial cable having a central conductor, an insulator, a shield, and a sheath for protecting them disposed coaxially from the center, to the inside of the shield thereof. A clamping tool clamps and fixes the sheath from the outside of the ferrule. The clamping tool includes a cap fitted externally to the top end of the cable and a pair of pusher blades inserted through slits formed to the circumferential wall thereof and pinches the sheath in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof. Each of the pusher blades is provided with a clamping engagement that is engaged to the slit opening edge on the inner surface of the cap and fixes the blade not detachably.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KOPEK JAPAN CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi MIZUGUCHI
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Publication number: 20080261431Abstract: A purpose of the invention is to provide a socket and a socket base, capable of holding the retainers outside the viewing field of the camera in spite of the size and/or shape of the retainers when measuring contact gaps, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Toshio Ohta