With Additional Means To Cause Or Prevent Unlatching Patents (Class 439/352)
  • Patent number: 12162381
    Abstract: A vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting to a moveable vehicle seat track. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly comprises a bracket including a plurality of walls defining a central bracket cavity and a plurality of teeth. A sensor body is seated in the central bracket cavity of the bracket and includes another plurality of teeth adapted for engagement with the plurality of teeth on the bracket for securing the sensor body to the bracket. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting into the interior cavity of a moveable vehicle seat track. The plurality of teeth on the sensor body are adapted for advancement relative to and against the teeth of the bracket for locking the vehicle seat track position sensor assembly in the interior cavity of the vehicle seat track at a selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventor: John Jablonski
  • Patent number: 12149028
    Abstract: Introduced is a connector assembly in which a CPA member, which assists in fastening a first connector and a second connector, securely connects the first connector and the second connector, and prevents a short circuit of an electrical signal, may be automatically inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum Woo Nam, Kun Teak Lim, Chang Ho Lee, Ki Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 12149025
    Abstract: A connector set comprises: a first connector having a first housing; a second connector having a second housing; and a slide member slidably held in one housing out of the first housing and the second housing. The slide member comprises a main body part. The main body part is disposed so that, in a state where the slide member is held by the one housing, part of the main body part overlaps with an operation part of a lever part when viewed along a sliding axis of the slide member. Furthermore, a recess part recessed in an operation direction of the operation part is formed in the main body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chikara Ito
  • Patent number: 12145250
    Abstract: Electric hand-held power tool having a housing-integrated handle through which a handle axis runs and on whose handle end there is arranged a receiving bay for receiving a rechargeable battery pack, wherein the receiving bay is mounted in the handle end so as to be movable along the handle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ganesh Donapudi
  • Patent number: 12132279
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a mating portion matable with a mating connector and a flexible beam with a housing-side catch portion, and a connection position assurance device (CPA) that slides between a first position on the housing and a second position closer to the mating portion than the first position. The CPA in the second position assures that the connector is completely mated with the mating connector. The flexible beam extends in a sliding direction of the CPA and slidably supports the CPA. The housing-side catch portion interferes with the CPA and deflects by interfering with the CPA. The CPA includes a rail that has a device-side catch portion interfering with the housing-side catch portion and that slides while being supported by the flexible beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Hiromichi Yoshino
  • Patent number: 12126125
    Abstract: A coaxial RF connector system comprises RF connectors with inner and outer conductors providing a galvanic contact. An outer conductor of a first connector has a plurality of longitudinal slits forming a plurality of spring-loaded contact elements which contact a solid outer conductor of a second connector. The first connector has a centering sleeve which is one monolithic part with the outer conductor for centering the solid outer conductor of the second connector. An insulation sleeve is provided between the centering sleeve and the solid outer conductor. This prevents a galvanic contact and improves PIM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SPINNER GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Niebauer, Wolfgang Zißler, Christoph Neumaier
  • Patent number: 12107361
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising: a female port configured to receive a data connector, the data connector comprising a surface with a first opening; a first movable member disposed within the female port, the first movable member being configured such that as the data connector is moved into the female port a first portion of the first movable member enters into the first opening; and a first blocking member disposed within the female port, the first blocking member being configured to move to a first blocking position to block the first portion of the first movable member from exiting the first opening after the first portion of the first movable member has entered the first opening. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Schaub, Barrett M. Kreiner, Michael Spurlock
  • Patent number: 12095219
    Abstract: A wire terminal block coupling separation member (1) is provided and includes an insulative housing (10), separation members (20) and conductive wire and terminal crimping members (30). The separation member (20) is secured to the insulative housing and includes a base (21) and a pressing mechanism (22) operably connected to the base (21). The pressing mechanism (22) includes a pressing portion (221) and a tail portion (222) extended outward from the pressing portion (221). The conductive wire and terminal crimping members (30) are arranged inside the insulative housing (10). When an acting force is exerted on the pressing portion (221), the pressing mechanism (22) generates deformation to drive the tail portion (222) to ascend. Accordingly, the pressing operation of the wire terminal block coupling separation member (1) is facilitated, and it is equipped with simple structure for easy installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: DINKE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD., LI YANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 12088041
    Abstract: The present invention involves an outer housing, having a tab or plurality of tabs, the housing accommodating a seal (seal spring), a second outer housing, and a third outer housing. The tabs being conductive coated to provide an element or portion of a grounding scheme for a connector assembly containing the outer housing. The tabs make substantial contact with the third outer housing and complete a portion of the connector assembly grounding scheme. When the outer housing is provided with a seal spring, the seal spring provides more force, additional force, for higher contact pressure with the third outer housing than would be present without the seal spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Demaratos
  • Patent number: 12074394
    Abstract: A plug connector for connecting to a mating plug connector along an insertion direction. The plug connector includes a housing including an interior and a contact element situated in the interior. The plug connector further includes a connector position assurance. The housing includes a pressure equalization element for equalizing the pressure of the interior with respect to the exterior of the housing. The CPA is situated at the housing and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing, a sealing element being provided at CPA, the pressure equalization element being sealed with respect to the exterior by the sealing element in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Wittmann
  • Patent number: 12046858
    Abstract: A plug connector includes a plug housing configured to be coupled to a header connector. The plug housing holds plug contacts configured to be mated with corresponding header contacts. The plug connector includes an eCPA assembly coupled to the plug housing having an actuator movable between a retracted position and an actuated position and holding a shorting terminal movable by the actuator between a mated position and an unmated position. The shorting terminal is coupled to fixed terminals in the mated position to form a position assurance circuit in the mated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Galen M. Martin
  • Patent number: 12040576
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a shell, a protrusive structure, and an unlocking assembly. The shell has an inserting end and a connecting end. A side plane is formed between the inserting end and the connecting end. The side plane is provided with a sliding trough. The sliding trough has a first plane and a second plane. The protrusive structure is disposed in the sliding trough. The unlocking assembly includes a stem and a flexible arm. The flexible arm includes an arm body and an unlocking portion which contact the first plane and the second plane, respectively. The unlocking portion abuts against the protrusive structure to make the unlocking portion be outward pushed away from the second plane when the stem is being pulled toward an extending direction of the connecting end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: JESS-LINK PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsu-Feng Chang, Chieh-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 12040573
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a housing main body and a latch arm having a latch arm main body and a latch portion protruding from the latch arm main body. The latch arm main body is formed of a first material, extends like a cantilever from the housing main body, and is elastically deformable with respect to the housing main body. The latch portion is formed of a second material having a higher rigidity than the first material and latches with a latched member. A transition region between the first material and the second material has a continuously changing mixing ratio between the first material and the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 12034249
    Abstract: A wire end connector and a connector assembly are provided. The wire end connector comprises a wire end housing and an unlocking member. The wire end housing comprises a wire end accommodating part and two buckling bumps. The two buckling bumps are oppositely disposed at two sides of the wire end accommodating part, a wire end connector body is accommodated in the wire end accommodating part. The unlocking member comprises two opposite unlocking arms. The two unlocking arms being movably disposed in the two buckling bumps respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bin Huang, HongJi Chen
  • Patent number: 12034248
    Abstract: A wire end connector and a connector assembly are provided. The wire end connector comprises a wire end housing and an unlocking member. The wire end housing comprises a wire end accommodating part and a retaining notch. The unlocking member comprises two opposite unlocking arms an activation piece and a buckling connecting piece. The two unlocking arms being movably disposed in the wire end housing, one end of the buckling connecting piece is connected to the two unlocking arms and disposed in the retaining notch, another end of the buckling connecting piece is connected to the activation piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bin Huang, HongJi Chen
  • Patent number: 12027795
    Abstract: Provided are a terminal position assurance and a connector, which belong to the technical field of connectors. The terminal position assurance includes a positioning body, an upper-row snap, a limiting member, and a lower-row snap. The positioning body extends along a first direction. Two upper-row snaps are provided, fixedly connected to the positioning body separately, and disposed opposite to each other. The limiting member is connected to one side of the positioning body and extends along a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. Two lower-row snaps are provided, fixedly connected to the limiting member separately, and disposed opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: XUANCHENG LUXSHARE PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaoming Chen
  • Patent number: 11986073
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removably holding a first powerbank, the apparatus including a frame, a handle connectable to the frame, and a first holder connectable to the frame. The first powerbank is able to be removably held by the first holder. The disclosure is further directed handle mechanisms and to a suitcase or luggage including the apparatus or handle mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: JULY & CO PTY LTD
    Inventors: Shiyao Li, Athan Didaskalou
  • Patent number: 11971587
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a housing and push-pull boot with a latch body disposed between a front extension of the push-pull boot and a top side of the housing. The latch body has an anti-buckle feature, which may be a projection. The anti-buckle feature movable between a relaxed position and a stressed position, wherein the anti-buckle feature is in contact with the housing in the stressed position to prevent the latch body from buckling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Higley
  • Patent number: 11960126
    Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Patent number: 11962106
    Abstract: A connector 10 includes a housing 20 and a CPA 30. The CPA 30 includes a basal portion 60, a pair of right and left first elastic arms 71, and a second elastic arm 75. Each of the first elastic arms 71 includes a first arm portion 72, a second arm portion 73, and a catch protrusion 74. The second elastic arm 75 similarly includes a third arm portion 76, a fourth arm portion 77, and a protruding portion 78. In this way, the first elastic arms 71 and the second elastic arm 75 are shaped to extend from the basal portion 60, be folded back, and return to the basal portion 60. Thus achieved are a CPA 30 and a connector 10 that are short in length while ensuring sufficient flexibility of the first elastic arms 71 and the second elastic arm 75 when the catch protrusion 74 and the protruding portion 78 interfere with the housing 20. The connector including the CPA has a reduced length in a sliding direction while keeping elastic arms sufficiently flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS JAPAN G.K.
    Inventor: Katsumi Shiga
  • Patent number: 11916335
    Abstract: A housing main body of a plug housing includes an inserted part inserted in a receptacle housing and an exposed part exposed outside the receptacle housing, in a state where the plug housing is fitted to the receptacle housing. The exposed part includes a hook part formed at an end of the exposed part in an intersecting axis intersecting with an insertion direction of inserting the inserted part in the receptacle housing, the hook part being configured to hook a finger thereon, and a contact part contactable with another plug housing between the hook part and the inserted part when the other plug housing is disposed adjacent to the plug housing in the intersecting axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chikara Ito
  • Patent number: 11901665
    Abstract: A connector includes an external housing having cavities, internal housings, and terminals to be accommodated in the internal housings, wherein retainers extending in an insertion direction of internal housings into the cavities are formed on inner wall surfaces of the cavities, groove parts for receiving the retainers are formed on outer wall surfaces of the internal housings, the retainers are configured to achieve secondary locking of the plurality of terminals accommodated in the internal housings, the retainers of the cavities have different shapes from one another, and the groove parts of the internal housings have shapes complementary to the shapes of the retainers of the corresponding cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Takizawa
  • Patent number: 11894635
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals fastened in the insulating body, an elastic element mounted to a surface of the insulating body, a camshaft and a shell. The elastic element has a body portion, at least one elastic arm slantwise extended frontward and outward, and then extended frontward from one end of the body portion, at least one extension arm slantwise extended outward and rearward from at least one side of the body portion, and a tail portion slantwise extended upward and rearward from the other end of the body portion. The camshaft is arranged at a rear end of the insulating body. The camshaft has a rotating shaft and a cam portion. The cam portion is arranged corresponding to the tail portion. The shell surrounds the insulating body, the plurality of the terminals, the elastic element and the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Fu Lin, Sheng-Nan Yu, Chih-Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 11888261
    Abstract: A connector described herein includes a circuit board housing, circuit board terminals, an electric cable housing, electric wire terminals, and a holder. The circuit board housing is fixed to a circuit board. The circuit board terminals are held by the circuit board housing. The electric cable housing is coupled to an end of the electric cable. The electric wire terminals are held by the electric cable housing. The holder maintains electrical connection between the circuit board terminals and the electric wire terminals. The holder is fixed to the circuit board housing and the electric cable housing. The holder has a strength less than a strength of the circuit board housing and a strength of the electric cable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuma Hibino, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Motoya Hara
  • Patent number: 11876324
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a first connector body defining a locking fin, a second connector body configured to receive the first connector body, and a flexible locking arm defined by the second connector body configured to releasably engage the locking fin. A plunger is slidably attached to the second connector body and is moveable from an engaged position in which the plunger holds the locking arm in engagement with the locking fin to a disengaged position in which the plunger disengages the locking arm from the locking fin. A spring is disposed between the plunger and the second connector body and is configured to urge the plunger into the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: Rachel O'Neill, Shawna Higgins, Marcia Lytle, Prasanna Ramakrishnan, Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari
  • Patent number: 11870176
    Abstract: In various embodiments, compact connector designs may be provided that have reduced board pitch (e.g., 1.80 mm, 1.50 mm, 1.27 mm, etc.), but are still capable of accommodating large electrical conductors (e.g., 1.4 mm, 1.1 mm, 0.9 mm, etc.). In this manner, PCB footprint may be reduced (e.g., by 50% when a staggered connector configuration is used), while adequate current carrying capacity may be maintained (e.g., 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, etc.). Additionally, or alternatively, one or more other advantages may be achieved, such as ruggedness (e.g., vibration endurance), error proofing, configuration flexibility, ease of manufacturing, ease of assembly, and/or lowered costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FCI USA LLC
    Inventors: Aymeric Soudy, Cyril Jeune, Arnaud Hyppias
  • Patent number: 11855404
    Abstract: A terminal block structure (1, 1A) is provided and includes an insulative housing (10), separation members (20, 20A) and conductive wire and terminal crimping members (30). The separation member (20, 20A) is secured to the insulative housing and includes a base (21) and a pressing mechanism (22) operably connected to the base (21). The pressing mechanism (22) includes a pressing portion (221) and a tail portion (222) extended outward from the pressing portion (221). The conductive wire and terminal crimping members (30) are arranged inside the insulative housing (10). When an acting force is exerted on the pressing portion (221), the pressing mechanism (22) generates deformation or rotation to drive the tail portion (222) to ascend. Accordingly, the pressing operation of the terminal block structure (1, 1A) is facilitated, and it is equipped with simple structure for easy installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD., LI YANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 11848519
    Abstract: It is aimed to reduce cost. A female connector (F) includes a female housing (30) to be connected to a male housing (10), a lock functioning portion (57) provided on the female housing (30) and configured to lock the female housing (30) and the male housing (10) in a connected state by being locked to the male housing (10), and a releasing member (63) attachable to and detachable to the female housing (30), the releasing member being a component separate from the female housing (30). The releasing member (63) can displace the lock functioning portion (57) to disengage the lock functioning portion (57) from the male housing (10) while being mounted on the female housing (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Yutaka Kobayashi, Hiroki Kobayashi, Pipatthana Phatiwuttipat, Teruo Hara
  • Patent number: 11836008
    Abstract: A configurable component receptacle which includes a holder portion and a flexible portion, the flexible portion enabling the holder portion of the configurable component receptacle to be in a horizontal configuration and a pivoted configuration, the holder portion and the flexible portion being configured from a single piece of material. The configurable component receptacle is attached to a frame of an information handling system, the configurable component receptable enabling configuration of the information handling system with a plurality of component options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jing-Tang Wu, Tung-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 11827327
    Abstract: A cowling has first and second cowl portions that enclose a powerhead on a marine drive. A latching assembly is for latching the first and second cowl portions together. The latching assembly has a retainer portion fixed to the first cowl portion and a latching portion fixed to the second cowl portion. The latching portion comprises a latch arm and a bell crank, the latch arm and bell crank being rotatable into and between a latched position in which the latch arm is latched to the retainer portion and an unlatched position in which the latch arm is unlatched from the retainer portion. A novel detent mechanism mechanically retains the latch arm and bell crank in the latched position and alternately in the unlatched position. A pair of bolted connections that fix the first and second cowling portions together and are located on opposite sides of the cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Devan R. Faust, Brad J. VanRuiswyk, Steven J. Amerling
  • Patent number: 11824315
    Abstract: A coaxial connector and a coaxial cable forming a cable assembly. The coaxial connector includes a cable entry side for entry of the coaxial cable and an opposite coupling side for coupling with the coaxial counter connector along the connector axis. The coaxial connector includes an inner contact element electrically connected with an inner conductor of the coaxial cable; an outer contact element electrically connected with an outer conductor of the coaxial cable; a dielectric connector element radially arranged between the inner contact element and the outer contact element; a connector housing arranged around the outer contact element; wherein the inner contact element is axially locked against the dielectric connector element and the dielectric connector element is axially locked against the connector housing such that the coaxial cable is strain relieved in an axial direction with respect to the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HUBER+SUHNER AG
    Inventors: Ulf Hügel, Franz Manser
  • Patent number: 11811158
    Abstract: A terminal block includes an insulative seat, a flexible arm latch and a slider. The insulative seat has a slot and a sliding trough. A longitudinal direction of the sliding trough is parallel to a depth direction of the slot. The flexible arm latch is disposed on the insulative seat. A longitudinal direction of the flexible arm latch is parallel to the depth direction of the slot. The flexible arm latch has a first interfering portion and a hook. The slider is disposed in the sliding trough and longitudinally movable along the sliding trough. The slider has a second interfering portion. Either the first interfering portion or the second interfering portion is a slope. The first and second interfering portions abut against each other to push the slope to deflect the flexible arm latch to make the hook retract when the slider is traveling toward the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 11799241
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing formed in a single piece and including a recess, a compression spring disposed in the recess, and a position assurance element having a head disposed in the recess and inserted through a first end of the compression spring. The compression spring is unloaded in a plugged-in position of the electrical connector into a mating connector and opposes plugging of the electrical connector into the mating connector in a loaded state. The first end of the compression spring exerts a force only on the position assurance element, the position assurance element exerts a force on the one-piece housing, and a second end of the compression spring opposite the first end along a longitudinal axis of the compression spring exerts a force only on the recess of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Xavier Rouillard, Olivier Pamart, Steven Lord
  • Patent number: 11784420
    Abstract: Provided is a cable holding member which includes: an insulated main body; a through-hole; a bend portion; and a cover portion, in which the through-hole is configured to allow a cable to be inserted therethrough from one end side toward the other side of the main body, the cover portion is configured in such a manner as to be bendable relative to the main body along the bend portion, and at least a part of the cover portion is configured to, upon the cover portion being bent relative to the main body, be capable of covering a plane intersecting with a direction where the cable is inserted, at an opening end face of an opening portion of the through-hole, the opening end face being located on the other end side, or a vicinity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ito, Makoto Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11764511
    Abstract: An actuating clip (1) for a connector (10), having a cable receptacle (2) for receiving at least one cable; connecting means in order to connect the actuating clip to the connector in such a manner that the actuating clip adjoins the connector at a cable-side end of the connector; surfaces for actuating the connector (10), which are configured to ensure guiding of the connector (10) when the latter is connected to an actuating clip by the surfaces of the actuating clip (1) being able to be gripped by a human hand and/or by a gripping tool, wherein the surfaces of the actuating clip (1) are specifically designed to be gripped by a hand and/or by a gripping tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Elisabeth Preintner
  • Patent number: 11764518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (300), having: a receiving element (10) for receiving a plug-in element of the first type (100) or a plug-in element of the second type (200) at least in certain areas; and - a push-pull locking system (20) for producing a push-pull locking between the connector (300) and the plug-in element of the first type (100); wherein the push-pull locking system (20) has at least one locking element (13) which is arranged at least regionally in a recess (14) of the receiving element (10) provided for the at least one locking element (13), and wherein the receiving element (10) has at least one latching means (12) which is provided and designed to with at least one complementary latching means (230) of the plug element, of the second type (200) to be brought into engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Xuefeng Ge, Matthias Bönsch
  • Patent number: 11757226
    Abstract: An information handling resource may include a housing configured to house electronic components, a connector configured to communicatively couple a cable to the electronic components, the connector configured to couple to the cable via a connector opening of the housing, and a connector cover rotatably coupled to the housing proximate to the connector opening and configured to rotate between a closed position in which the connector cover substantially covers the connector opening in order to obstruct contaminants entering the connector opening from an exterior of the housing and an open position allowing the cable to be inserted into the connector opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Shree Rathinasamy
  • Patent number: 11721927
    Abstract: The invention generally provides a connector recording system or platform that includes a recording system designed to interact with a connector system to read an indicia and then transfer, store, and display information associated with the positioning of the connector system in the installed component or device. The connector system includes a male housing assembly, a female housing assembly coupled to the male housing assembly in a connected state, and a connector position assurance assembly with the indicia and a locking member that is movable between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the locking member secures the male housing assembly to the female housing assembly and the indicia can be read by the scanner to signal that the connector position assurance assembly is in the locked position. In the unlocked position, the indicia is in a state that does not allow the scanner to obtain information from the indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Royal Precision Products LLC
    Inventors: James Dawson, Jason Degen, Brantley Natter
  • Patent number: 11721937
    Abstract: A push-pull coaxial connector includes: an external conductor configured to internally receive the matching external conductor of a mating connector, with concave parts or through holes on the inner surface of the side wall of the external conductor; a sleeve surrounding the external conductor, where the sleeve is able to slide between the front position and rear position along the external conductor and is able to rotate around the circumference of the external conductor. When the sleeve is at the front position, one or more protrusions are staggered away from one or more notches and abutted on the rear surface of the sleeve to prevent the sleeve from moving backward. When the sleeve is at the rear position, one or more protrusions are received in one or more corresponding notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jin Liu, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng, Yujun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11710927
    Abstract: A connector pair includes a header with a protrusion and an electrical connector assembly movable relative to the header between a mated position and an unmated position. The electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing and a connector position assurance retained on the connector housing for relative linear movement between a lock position and an open position. The connector position assurance includes a first lock surface that engages a second lock surface on the protrusion to retain the electrical connector assembly in the mated position. The connector position assurance includes a first assist surface that engages a second assist surface on the protrusion to move the electrical connector assembly from the mated position toward the unmated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Vikas Azad, David Menzies
  • Patent number: 11703648
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a Network system including: a connector comprising a housing comprising a groove running widthwise on a surface of the housing; and a push-pull tab comprising a complementary groove, wherein the push-pull tab is detachably connected to the housing; and a receiver device comprising one or more ports for receiving the connector, the one or more ports having an interchangeable anchor device including a first portion and a second portion; wherein the groove is configured to receive the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, and wherein the complimentary groove is configured to receive the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, the push-pull tab being configured to disengage the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the complementary groove when the push-pull tab is moved in a direction away from the co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gniadek, Kimman Wong, Kazuyoshi Takano, Siu Kei Ma
  • Patent number: 11695235
    Abstract: A wire end connector and a connector assembly with the wire end connector are provided. The wire end connector comprises a wire end connector body, a wire end housing, and an unlocking member. The wire end housing comprises a wire end accommodating part and two buckling bumps. An end surface of the wire end accommodating part in a first direction comprises a wire end opening. An outer surface of the two buckling bumps in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and away from the wire end accommodating part respectively comprises a buckling recess. The unlocking member comprises two opposite unlocking arms. An outer side edge of the two unlocking arms comprises a wire end buckling part and an unlocking part. The unlocking member is configured to cause the unlocking parts to releases the wire end buckling part to a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bin Huang, HongJi Chen
  • Patent number: 11688976
    Abstract: An electrical connector has a connector housing, a securing element and an actuating element movable between a home position and a locking position and which is designed to lock the electrical connector with a corresponding electrical counterpart connector. The connector housing has a locking guide for guiding the securing element between an initial position, and a securing position, wherein the securing element engages with the actuating element so that the actuating element is locked in the locking position. The securing element has a latching tab and the locking guide has a first stop for the latching tab to block the securing element in the initial position. The actuating element has a releasing body which penetrates into a recess in the locking guide to displace the latching tab of the securing element, to release the securing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Markus Gruendler, Simon Stoehr
  • Patent number: 11682863
    Abstract: An article and method for securing electric and data connection plugs to an outlet are disclosed. The article includes an outlet cover with anchoring points and an encasing hood containing a plug with engagement mechanisms to engage with the anchoring points. In an alternate embodiment the article includes a flexible elastomeric device with open portions to secure a plug and cord and cross portions to secure to anchoring points on the outlet cover. The methods include releasably securing the articles to the outlet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Jonathon R. Weeks
  • Patent number: 11682871
    Abstract: An electrical connector (2) comprising a coding housing (4) for electrical and mechanical connection to a compatible connector (3) and comprising a plug body (6) for electrical and mechanical connection to an electrical assembly (5, 14, 15, 16), wherein the compatible connector (3) can be connected to the coding housing (4) along an insertion direction (A), and wherein the coding housing (4) and the plug body (6) have a mechanical connecting device (8). It is provided that the connecting device (8) is designed in order to connect the coding housing (4) and the plug body (6) to one another in an interlocking manner in the insertion direction (A), wherein the connecting device (8) prespecifies an assembly movement (B), which differs from the insertion direction (A), in order to connect the coding housing (4) and the plug body (6) to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hasenöhrl, Manuel Pemwieser
  • Patent number: 11682857
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical contact device and a second electrical contact device. The first electrical contact device includes at least one first electrical contact and an actuator movable between a first position and a second position. The second electrical contact device includes at least one second electrical contact device and an interlock feature to engage the actuator when the actuator is in the first position. The actuator is in the first position when the first electrical contact is in electrical communication with a power source, and the actuator is in the second position when the electrical communication between the first electrical contact and the power source is disconnected. When the actuator is in the first position and the second electrical contact engage the first electrical contact, the interlock feature engages the actuator, thereby securing the first electrical contact device and the second electrical contact device against disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Scanzillo, Edward Bazayev
  • Patent number: 11678454
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that comprises a first structure configured to be connected to a chassis, a second structure configured to be attached to the first structure, the second structure including at least one first connector and a damper disposed between the first structure and the second structure, the damper configured to allow the second structure to move in one dimension relative to the first structure when the first connector is moved in a direction to be coupled to a second connector that is not aligned with the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Chih Hsien Chang, Yi Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 11652317
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle connector disposed in a wearable machine and equipped with one row contacts and a set of magnets, and a cable connector equipped with two rows of contacts and another set of magnets so as to be mated with the receptacle connector in a flippable manner wherein the interface between the receptacle connector and the cable connector is of a stadium configuration, and the set of magnets are located at two opposite halves of the long sides of the stadium configuration in the diagonal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Joe-Fu Chen, Terrance F. Little
  • Patent number: 11646532
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector base with a first end that may be inserted in a port, and a second end located opposite the connector base from the first end. A connector release tab extends from the connector base adjacent the first end and moves relative to the connector base. A connector securing feature on the connector release tab may engage a port to secure the connector base in that port. A connector release system includes a connector release linkage coupled to the connector release tab and extending through the connector base, and a connector release actuator adjacent the second end of the connector base and coupled to the connector release linkage. The connector release actuator may be actuated to move, via the connector release linkage, the connector release tab to disengage the connector securing feature from a port such that the connector base may be removed from that port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Neal Beard, Shree Rathinasamy, Kevin E. Locklear
  • Patent number: RE49942
    Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure provides a latching connector. The latching connector comprises a housing that is configured to engage with a mating connector along a coupling axis. The housing includes a lever connected to the housing. The lever is configured to selectively disengage the latching connector from the mating connector. The housing further includes an extending member connected to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gniadek, Jimmy Jun-Fu Chang