Resilient Finger Patents (Class 439/357)
  • Patent number: 8801471
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a USB socket and a USB connector. The USB socket includes a housing and at least one engaging protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the housing. The USB connector includes a holding portion; a header adapted to be plugged into the USB socket which extends from a first end of the holding portion along a first direction; and a plurality of cables, extending from a second end of the holding portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. At least one groove is defined in the header for receiving the at least one engaging protrusion and preventing the header from accidentally disengaging from the USB socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Ming Zhu, Ting Wang, Dan Yu
  • Patent number: 8781284
    Abstract: A multi-port or multi-outlet cassette that may be configured as a low profile, high-density cassette. Selected embodiments include a bezel member having a projection positioned between each adjacent pair of outlets to help reduce crosstalk. A releasable latch mechanism may be included that is configured to selectively latch and unlatch the cassette to a patch panel. Embodiments configured for use with fiber optic cables may include a movable connector member. A cable connector may be mounted to the movable connector member to move therewith as a unit. Moving the movable connector member determines an angle of the cable connector relative to the panel. Angles may be selected to reduce stress on a cable connected to the cable connector. In particular, it may be desirable to position the cable connector such that it is orthogonal to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
  • Publication number: 20140179145
    Abstract: A receptacle connector and a plug connector are disclosed. The receptacle comprises a housing, a plurality of first terminals and a cage; a front end of the housing is formed with a mating cavity and a receiving cavity positioned above and communicated to the mating cavity, the first housing is further penetratingly opened with a receiving groove above the receiving cavity; the cage is provided with a locking portion protruding downwardly into the receiving groove. The plug connector comprises a housing, a plurality of terminals, a cage and a hook, the cage comprises a main body portion and a protruding portion positioned above the main body portion and having a smaller width; the hook protrudes upwardly out from the protruding portion of the second cage. The locking portion of the receptacle can correspondingly engage the hook of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Xue-Hai Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140179146
    Abstract: A lock structure of a connector includes a flexible lock arm, a lock engaging part and a releasing lever part. The flexible lock arm fixed to the second connector housing at a base end portion thereof is extended in a fitting direction of the connector. The lock engaging part provided at a distal end portion of the flexible lock arm is configured to be locked with a locking part provided in the first connector housing. The releasing lever part connected to the lock engaging part is extended along the flexible lock arm, and is configured to be rotated together with the lock engaging part around a pivot which is movable while releasing the lock. A thickness of the flexible rock arm is gradually decreased from the base end portion to the lock engaging part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Hamai, Hiromasa Kubota
  • Patent number: 8758050
    Abstract: A coupling member including a body defined by an inner surface and an outer surface between a first end and a second end, at least one resilient contact extending a distance from the inner surface of the body, the at least one resilient contact configured to provide a retention force, and at least one resilient protrusion extending a distance from the inner surface of the body, the at least one resilient protrusion positioned proximate the second end of the body and configured to contact a conductive surface is provided. A cable connector for mating with an interface port having external threads, comprising a coupling member attached to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts and resilient protrusions, wherein the resilient contacts are configured to provide a retention force between a coupling member and a port and the resilient protrusions facilitate electrical continuity through the connector is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Publication number: 20140170893
    Abstract: An electric connector assembly is disclosed. The electric connector assembly comprises a shell, a plurality of terminals, a spacer, a support plate, a housing, and a door. The spacer comprises a plurality of first openings. The support plate comprises a plurality of second openings. The spacer is positioned on the support plate. Each of the second openings is corresponding to one of the first openings. Each of the terminals is inserted in a corresponding first hole and a corresponding second hole. The shell is fixed to the support plate. The housing comprises two opposite sides. The shell is fixed to the housing. The door is locked to the sides. A sliding mechanism slides on the sides so that the door is closed or pulled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ENERGY FULL ELECTRONICS
    Inventor: Chih-jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140127925
    Abstract: A card edge connector includes a first insulating housing loaded with a plurality of first terminals, a second insulating housing loaded with a plurality of second terminals. A card receiving slot is defined between the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing with a key disposed in the card receiving slot. The first terminals and the second terminals are disposed at two opposite sides of the card receiving slot and comprising contacting portions extending in the card receiving slot. The first insulating housing defines a pair of locking arms at opposite ends thereof and extending towards the second insulating housing, the second insulating housing defines a pair of locking recesses, the locking arms are locking with the locking recesses thereby the first and second insulating housing are snugly attached together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUA LI, ZHEN-HUA WANG
  • Publication number: 20140120760
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first electrical connector including a first housing, a contact element having a first portion connected to the first housing, and a first elastic element for supporting the first portion in the first housing. The first elastic element is deflectable to permit the contact element to move relative to the first housing. The apparatus also includes a second electrical connector including a second housing and a second elastic element that is deflectable to receive and retain a second portion of the contact element that protrudes from the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER E. ZIEMAN, KEVIN F. CASEY
  • Publication number: 20140106602
    Abstract: A spring lock type connector has a male connector (M) with a front receptacle (52). A female connector (F) is fit on an outer peripheral side of the front receptacle (52) and has a terminal accommodating portion (12) to be fit into the front receptacle (52). A spring (40) is mounted onto the female connector (F) and deforms to spread as the female connector (F) is connected to the male connector (M). The connectors are locked in a properly connected state by a spring force of the spring. Engaging recesses (54) are provided on the outer surface of the male connector (M) and engage with the spring (40). The recesses (54) are recessed inwardly of the outer surface of the front receptacle (52) and are more backward than a connecting bottom surface (53) on a back end of the inner surface of the front receptacle (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hiramatsu
  • Publication number: 20140099817
    Abstract: A tool changer has a first and second member. The first and second members include first and second electrical connectors. The electrical connectors include elastomeric sheaths. The first and second members are locked together such that the first electrical connector is aligned with the second electrical connector so that upon contact, the sheaths deform to maintain electrical contact between the first and second electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Maurice PERLMAN, Kenneth Paul DELLACH
  • Publication number: 20140065872
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembled component includes a first connector and a second connector, which can fit and separate to/from each other along an axis. The first connector includes a first housing, and the second connector has a second housing. The first housing has a flexible section formed with a slit groove that penetrates in the radial direction in the fitting tube, and the flexible section has a locking section that protrudes inward in the radial direction from the cylindrical fitting surface. The second housing includes a locked section, in which there is formed an engaging step-like section that contacts with the locking section in the fitting process so as to elastically flex and displace the locking section to allow movement in the fitting direction to the locking position and locks with the locking section in the connector-removal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihisa YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20140065871
    Abstract: An electrical card (100) connector includes an insulative housing (1), a set of contacts (2) received in the housing and a locking portion (17) retained in the housing (1). The housing (1) defines a receiving cavity (10) for receiving an electrical card. The locking portion (17) has an elastic arm (171) connected with the housing (1) and a latching portion (172) extending forwardly from the elastic arm (171) and extending into the receiving cavity (10) to retain the electrical card. The locking portion (17) can deflect along a left to right direction under stress, so the insertion and extraction force of the electrical card insert in and eject out of the receiving cavity (10) moderately, it can not only ensure the electrical card connector (100) lock the electrical card firmly but also ensure the electrical card not be damaged easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN YE, FANG-YUE ZHU, JIAN-FEI YU, JIN-KUI HU
  • Publication number: 20140057479
    Abstract: A retention latch mechanism having a retention spring of a first connector engageable with a retention feature of a second connector. The retention spring may include a spring arm having a distal, curved retaining portion that is resiliently received within the retention feature and a reinforced portion that is proximal of the distal retaining portion. The reinforced portion includes a layer having residual compressive stress to inhibit fatigue failure during repeated cycling of the latch mechanism. The reinforced portion may be formed by a cold working method, such as shot peening a select region of the spring arm. The reinforced portion is formed to inhibit fatigue failure during repeated cycling of the latch mechanism. Methods of forming a retention mechanism having a retention spring with a reinforced portion are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Weber, Naoto Matsuyuki
  • Patent number: 8651886
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes mateable receptacle connector and plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a first insulative housing, a number of first contacts retained in the first insulative housing and a first metallic shell. The first metallic shell includes a pair of cantilevered claws extending downwardly from opposite sides thereof. When the plug connector is mated with the receptacle connector along a bottom-to-top direction, the pair of cantilevered claws are deformable so as to clamp the plug connector in position and prevent the plug connector from falling off from the receptacle connector along a top-to-bottom direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alltop Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Tai, Yung-Chih Hung
  • Patent number: 8628346
    Abstract: Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles that have a reduced tendency to scratch and otherwise mar connector inserts, have an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, have an improved tactile response when inserts are inserted, or are very thin or have a low profile. Various examples reduce scratches and wear by utilizing domes, cylinders, balls, or other structures as finger contacts in a connector receptacle. Another example provides aesthetically-pleasing connector receptacle enclosures by forming receptacle enclosures using the same type of material, or material having the same or similar color or texture, as is used for enclosing the electronic device that includes the receptacle. Another example provides an aesthetically-pleasing receptacle enclosure by forming receptacle enclosures that are, in part or in whole, contiguous or formed with the housing. Another example provides a super-thin connector receptacle by removing fingers and portions of a shell along one or more sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, John Raff, Bartley K. Andre, Laura DeForest, Greg Springer, Min Chul Kim, Joshua Funamura
  • Publication number: 20130337677
    Abstract: A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Jeffrey PUCKETT, Makiko Brzezinski, Charles Paul Depp
  • Patent number: 8602808
    Abstract: A simple and secure holder for securing and releasing a first and second plug without requiring additional components. The holder includes a slide and a projecting, rigid securing member on the first plug. The rigid securing member is positioned at a distance away from the slide. The holder includes a slide receptacle and a resilient lock on the second plug, with the resilient lock being positioned at a distance away from the slide receptacle. The slide receptacle is configured in such a way that the slide is encompassed by the slide receptacle. A releasable connection is provided between the first plug and the second plug when the slide receptacle receives the slide and the rigid securing member engages the resilient lock locking into a final position. The holder is intended for use, for example, with plugs used in the vehicular industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
    Inventor: Yehya Ashour
  • Publication number: 20130319739
    Abstract: A spring finger interconnection system can include a plug and a receptacle. In one embodiment, the plug can include spring finger contacts configured to carry electrical signals. The receptacle can include a cavity to receive the plug and the cavity can be constructed with printed circuit board fabrication techniques. In one embodiment, the cavity can be formed, at least in part, in a pre-impregnation layer and a first and a second layer can be disposed above and below the pre-impregnation layer to further form the cavity. In one embodiment, contacts can be arranged on the first layer to contact the spring fingers when the plug is inserted into the cavity. In another embodiment, contacts can be arranged on both the first and the second layers. In yet another embodiment, the cavity can be shaped to aid in contact-to-spring finger alignment when the plug is inserted in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn X. ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 8597045
    Abstract: A transceiver connector (100) includes a housing (1) having a number of faces including a primary face (10) and a pair of side faces (13) and a collar clip (2). The collar clip includes a base at least partially surrounding the plurality of faces of the housing. The primary face defines at least one vertically extending locking recess (104) having a stepped portion (1041). The collar clip includes a base (20) at least partially surrounding the number of faces of the housing. The base includes at least one locking beam (204) inserted into the corresponding locking recess of the housing along a first direction and having a click portion (2041) engaging with the stepped portion of the housing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Preicision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Jun Zhu, Qing-Man Zhu, Chien-Chiung Wang
  • Patent number: 8597044
    Abstract: Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles that have a reduced tendency to scratch and otherwise mar connector inserts, have an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, and have an improved tactile response when inserts are inserted. Various examples reduce scratches and wear by utilizing domes, cylinders, balls, or other structures as finger contacts in a connector receptacle. Another example provides aesthetically-pleasing connector receptacle enclosures by forming receptacle enclosures using the same type of material, or material having the same or similar color or texture, as is used for enclosing the electronic device that includes the receptacle. Another example provides an aesthetically-pleasing receptacle enclosure by forming receptacle enclosures that are, in part or in whole, contiguous or formed with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Min Chul Kim, Greg Springer, Joshua Funamura, Stewart Shannon Fields
  • Patent number: 8579646
    Abstract: A communication plug for connecting to a communication connector is disclosed, wherein the communication connector has an accommodating slot and the communication plug includes a main body and a fixing portion. The main body can be accommodated in the accommodating slot and the fixing portion is connected to the main body. The fixing portion includes a first part, a second part, and a third part, wherein the third part is connected to the first part and the second part. While the main body is accommodated in the communication connector, the third part is accommodated within the accommodating slot. Consequently, the communication plug is fixed within the communication connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Hsi Lee
  • Publication number: 20130260599
    Abstract: A connector includes two receiving ribs (16) in a housing (10) at opposite sides of a locking lance (12) in a width direction. Two first restrictions (17) are formed on opposite left and right outer side surfaces of the locking lance (12) in the width direction and at a side of the receiving ribs (16) opposite to a terminal accommodating chamber (11) in the resilient deforming direction of the locking lance (12) and held out of contact with the receiving portions (16) when the locking lance (12) is not deformed. Two second restrictions (18) are formed on the opposite left and right outer side surfaces of the locking lance (12), opposed to a bottom surface (32) of a terminal fitting (30) formed with a locking hole (35) and held out of contact with the bottom surface (32) when the locking lance (12) is not deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Chikusa, Shinji Iihoshi
  • Publication number: 20130260598
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing (10) made of synthetic resin and formed with a terminal accommodating chamber (11). A resiliently deformable locking lance (12) is cantilevered forward along an inner wall surface of the terminal accommodating chamber (11) and a locking projection (15) is formed on the locking lance (12). A terminal fitting (30) is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber (11) from behind and has a locking hole (33) configured to engage the locking projection (15) when the terminal fitting (30) is inserted in the terminal accommodating chamber (11). Reinforcing ribs (20) are formed integrally on the locking lance (12) and project in a direction opposite to the terminal accommodating chamber (11) in a resilient deforming direction of the locking lance (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Chikusa, Shinji Iihoshi
  • Publication number: 20130237085
    Abstract: Provided is a USB connector capable of sensing the insertion of USB devices such as a mobile phone, PDA, MP3 player and the like into the USB connector. The USB connector includes: a fixing body which is shaped as a quadrangle and made of metal material; an insulating member which is inserted and fixed within the fixing body, and one side of which has a power terminal and a data terminal connected to respective lead pins; and a switching pin which is elastically coupled to one side of the insulating member such that the switching pin is insulated from the fixing body, and which senses the insertion of a USB device by being brought into contact with the USB device inserted into the fixing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Sang-Min Kim, Jin-Hyeok Kim
  • Publication number: 20130224986
    Abstract: A cable connector includes an insulator, signal contacts supported in the insulator, wherein the signal contacts come in contact with the cable when the cable is inserted into the insulator, a pair of lock members which are rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and springs supported on the insulator, wherein the springs retain the locked position and allow rotation of the lock members to the unlocked position by elastic deformation of the springs. Each spring includes a base-plate portion supported on the insulator, an elastically deformable portion extending from the base-plate portion, an end-extending portion extending from an end of the elastically deformable portion, and an engaging portion which engages with an associated lock member to integrate the spring with the associated the lock member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CONNECTOR PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: KYOCERA CONNECTOR PRODUCTS CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8517756
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector connectable to the male connector. The male connector includes a male insulating housing and a number of first terminals assembled in the male insulating housing. a protrusion extends up from the top surface of the male insulating housing. The protrusion forms an ejecting surface at a rear side of the protrusion. The female connector includes a female insulating housing and a number of second terminals assembled to the female insulating housing for connecting with the first terminals. a fastening hole is defined in the top surface of the female insulating housing to hold the protrusion therein. The ejecting surface of the protrusion of the male connector is substantially arc-shaped or inclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Song, Yong-Zhao Huang
  • Publication number: 20130210260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a plugging section (2) which is configured to be able to be brought together in a direction of plugging (Z) of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a mating plug element (100) and has at least one receptacle (5) for an electrical plug-in contact, and with a contact lock member (8) which, at least in its securing position (S), projects, at least in sections, into the receptacle (5). In order, with the smallest possible external dimensions 22 of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??), to be able simply to feel that the securing position (S) has been reached, provision is 15 made according to the invention for the contact lock member (8) in the securing position (S) to release a test path (P) along which a test member (3, 200) can be moved past a test stop (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
  • Patent number: 8506319
    Abstract: A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ritter, Daniel A. Dillow, Mark J. Pelletier, Wayne S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20130196530
    Abstract: A power adapter cord for providing electrical power to an electronic item of merchandise from an external source of electrical power includes a cable containing at least one conductor and having a connector at one end configured to lock into a corresponding connector of a power input port provided on the item of merchandise. The connector and the corresponding connector define a mechanical and electrical connection having a connector extraction force greater than the connector extraction force of a standard connector of the same type. Accordingly, the connector prevents accidental or malicious removal of the connector from the power input port and/or discourages theft of the item of merchandise because the connector cannot be forcibly removed without damaging the corresponding connector and thereby rendering the item of merchandise inoperable. In exemplary embodiments, the connector is a modified micro-USB plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventor: InVue Security Products Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130164965
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a connector head and a latching element. The connector head is integrally formed at one end of the connector body, and the connector body and the connector heat define a slot. The latching element includes a plate body, a latching protrusion, and an elastic branching plate. The elastic branching plate branches from the plate body. The latching element is rotatably received in the slot, and the protrusion is releasably latched with a port of an electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GANG YIN, WEN-SEN HU, GUO-YI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130149887
    Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly comprises a cable coaxial electrical connector and a board coaxial electrical connector mounted on a PCB and connecting to the cable coaxial electrical connector. The cable coaxial electrical connector defines a pair of retaining arms extending toward the board coaxial electrical connector, thereby the pair of retaining arms locking with the board coaxial electrical connector or the PCB to ensure a good engagement of the two coaxial connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: DE-JIN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130143428
    Abstract: A locking socket includes a shell and a buckle mechanism. The shell forms a slot and plug holes adapted for receiving a plug. The buckle mechanism is pivotably disposed to the shell and is exposed out of the shell via the slot. The buckle mechanism further forms a buckle portion which is able to alternatively lock on or release the plug when the buckle mechanism pivots so that the locking socket of the present invention is adapted for the plug to insert in. Also, the buckle mechanism alternatively abuts against the plug to prevent the plug from detachment. Thereby, the present invention provides a locking socket with simpler structure, improved structure intensity, and better positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: CHI-TSAI CHANG
  • Patent number: 8449313
    Abstract: In the process of connecting two housings (10, 30), a lock arm (36) is resiliently deformed in an unlocking direction crossing a connecting direction of the two housings (10, 30) by sliding in contact with a guiding surface (17) of a lock portion (16). The guiding surface (17) includes a first guiding surface (17A) arranged in a front area in the connecting direction to the second housing (30) and a second guiding surface (17B) arranged in an area behind the first guiding surface (17A) in the connecting direction to the second housing (30) and having a steep area (22) whose angle of inclination with respect to the connecting direction of the two housings (10, 30) is larger than that of the first guiding surface (17A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Suzuki, Toshikazu Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20130122732
    Abstract: A plug-type connector having an external conductor part, at least one internal conductor part, and a housing, wherein a radially acting latching device for mechanically releaseably locking the plug-type connector in a plugged-in state is provided on an outer circumference of the housing, the latching device being produced from a spring-elastic material in the form of a ring which has a gap in the circumferential direction, wherein a bolt which can be moved between a locking position and a release position is arranged on the housing such that the bolt engages in the gap in the ring preventing radial compression of the ring in the locking position, and, in the release position, releases the gap in the ring so that the ring can be radially compressed when a stop edge runs onto one of the chamfers on the sides of the ring when the plug-connected state is established or released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Willem Blakborn, Waldemar Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20130109221
    Abstract: A terminal has a body sized to be received within a receptacle. An intermediate region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the intermediate region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A retention member is provided on a distal end of the central extending portion to engage an inner wall of the receptacle and, during deformation, to extend along the wall thereby providing a reaction force to the at least one portion of the intermediate region to enhance contact with the pin and to enhance contact with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or plurality of terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Reshma Rathod, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra
  • Patent number: 8425249
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
  • Publication number: 20130095687
    Abstract: A connector capable of improving the durability and the contact reliability of a contact. In the contact, a pair of spring portions for pressing a contact portion against a card-type electronic component are formed continuous with the contact portion that is brought into contact with the card-type electronic component. A holding portion held by a housing is formed continuous with the spring portions A connection portion connected to a printed board is formed continuous with the holding portion. The spring portions are made elastically deformable independently of each other, and are bent such that part and the other part of each spring portion do not interfere with each other in a direction of height of the housing when the spring portion is elastically deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Yuzo SATO
  • Patent number: 8414339
    Abstract: A terminal has a body sized to be received within a receptacle. An intermediate region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the intermediate region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A retention member is provided on a distal end of the central extending portion to engage an inner wall of the receptacle and, during deformation, to extend along the wall thereby providing a reaction force to the at least one portion of the intermediate region to enhance contact with the pin and to enhance contact with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or plurality of terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Reshma Rathod, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra
  • Patent number: 8408931
    Abstract: Provided is a technique of reducing a force required to couple a receptacle connector and a plug connector. A receptacle assistant fitting of the receptacle connector includes a cantilevered lock beam having a deflection part extending in a direction substantially parallel to a connector mounting surface of a receptacle side substrate and in the outside of a receptacle housing. A plug assistant fitting of the plug connector includes an engagement part that pushes aside the free end of the lock beam and rides over the free end of the lock beam so as to be engaged with the free end of the lock beam when the plug connector and the receptacle connector are coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuzo Sato, Hiroaki Obikane, Yasufumi Yahiro, Akira Kimura, Takayuki Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20130072046
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a housing and first and second latching arms pivotally connected to the housing. First and second barriers are connected to the housing to protect the first latching arm. Third and fourth barriers are connected to the housing to protect the second latching arm. The barriers protect the first and second latching arms from being accidentally disengaged from an electrical wiring device by wires or other objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Edward BAZAYEV, Thomas Louis SCANZILLO
  • Patent number: 8388366
    Abstract: A pull-out structure for connector includes a connector and a pull unit. The connector has a locking unit movably arranged thereon and the locking unit includes a retaining section located at a rear end thereof. The pull unit includes an insertion section located at a lower front end thereof, and is engaged with the locking unit by inserting the insertion section into the retaining section of the locking unit. The pull unit and the locking unit have sufficient structural strength. When it is necessary to replace or remove the connector from a shielding cage thereof, a user may directly apply a pulling force on the pull unit to move the locking unit rearward and accordingly easily pull the connector out of the shielding cage without damaging the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: All Best Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fenny Yang
  • Publication number: 20130045620
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) with a mating surround interface (A1) for mating with a mating electrical connector (600) includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing (1), an elastic locking member (4) and a positioning spacer (3) is mounted on the insulative housing (1). The electrical connector (100) also includes a receiving slit (103) defined between the insulative housing (1) and the positioning spacer (3). The elastic locking member (4) includes a body portion (41) mounted on the side wall (12) and a pair of moveable locking arms (42) integrally extending from both ends of the body portion (41) which are bended to a different plane and extend through the mating surround interface (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-SHENG LI, JUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20130017707
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a main body, and a latching member extending out from the main body. The latching member includes a resilient extending portion extending from an outer surface of the main body, and a latching protrusion extending out from the extending portion. The second connector to be connected to the first connector, and includes a base, and a connecting member extending out from an outer surface of the base. The connecting member defining sliding groove and a receiving portion communicating with the sliding groove for latching the latching protrusion. Wherein when the first and second connectors are being connected, the latching member slides through the sliding groove, such that the latching protrusion is latched in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-CHUN PAN, HAI-QING ZHOU, YI-XIN TU
  • Patent number: 8342874
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first and second connector and locking members. The first connector defines a mating surface and two rows of first terminals along a lateral direction. Each row is arranged along a longitudinal direction. The first terminals include elastic contacting portions projecting beyond the mating surface. The second connector defines a receiving space to receive said first connector and includes two rows of second terminals. The locking members are formed in a same shape and each comprises a retention portion and a latch portion. The first and the second connectors define at least one receiving slot between two rows of passageways and extending in the longitudinal direction, the locking members are retained in the receiving slots respectively, the locking member located in the first connector is hid in the slot and the locking member located in the second connector projecting perpendicularly beyond the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu Zhu
  • Patent number: 8337234
    Abstract: A locking connector includes: a first head part; a plate-like base covering a plate surface of the first head part, a supporting part one end of which is supported by the base; first and second resilient parts positioned along the plate surface of the base from the supporting part, the first and second resilient part being resiliently deformable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a direction C from the base end of the first head part to the fore-end of the first head part; first and second arm base end parts extending from end of the first and second resilient parts, respectively; first and second arm parts extending from the first and second arm base end parts, respectively, in the direction C; and first and second latching parts which are protrusions provided on the first and second arm parts, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Sasaki, Takayuki Nagata
  • Patent number: 8326425
    Abstract: An implantable device includes a header, a pulse generator housing, one or more electrical connectors connected to the header, and a feedthrough assembly mounted to the pulse generator housing. The feedthrough assembly includes a nonconductive base having one or more holes therethrough, the feedthrough assembly further including one or more feedthrough pins, each feedthrough pin extending through one of the holes, each feedthrough pin including a pin body and an upper contact surface for connecting to one or more of the electrical connectors, the upper contact surface having a larger surface area than a cross-sectional area of the pin body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Sprain, Anthony Joseph Angelo
  • Publication number: 20120302085
    Abstract: A locking cover for an electrical connecting appliance, to be mounted on a second electrical connecting appliance connected to a first electrical connecting appliance, for preventing a disconnection between the first electrical connecting appliance and the second electrical connecting appliance. The locking cover includes a cover main body externally fitted onto the second electrical connecting appliance, first locking pieces formed on the cover main body, and second locking pieces formed on the cover main body. The first locking pieces elastically engages first appliance side locking portions, and release an elastic engagement by receiving an external force to an engagement releasing position. The second locking pieces elastically disengageably engage second appliance side locking portions provided on the second electrical connecting appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Takashi Kyoyama
  • Publication number: 20120282797
    Abstract: An electrically conducting terminal having capabilities to facilitate electrically connecting to one or more connectors is disclosed. The electrically conducting terminal may include a recessed end to receive a connector. The recessed end may include a resilient element, such as but not limited to a female contact, to facilitate electrical conductivity between the connector and the terminal. The electrically conducting terminal may include an end cap, end piece, or other feature to facilitate retaining the resilient element within the recessed end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen Leo Mott, Slobodan Pavlovic, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra, Michael Glick
  • Patent number: 8292648
    Abstract: A flexible cable connecting structure includes a terminal part including a plurality of conductive patterns, the conductive patterns being formed at an end part of a flexible cable; a plurality of connector pins that are provided side by side inside a connector, the connector pins being configured to be connected to the terminal part; a cable side guide part fixed at a rear surface of the terminal part of the flexible cable; and a connector side guide part provided at a cable inserting opening of the connector, the connector side guide part being configured to guide inserting and detaching of the cable side guide part. The cable side guide part slides on the connector side guide part when the cable side guide part is being inserted into the cable inserting opening of the connector, so that the inserting and detaching of the cable side guide part is guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Koichi Kiryu, Koki Sato, Miki Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20120252256
    Abstract: A transceiver connector (100) includes a housing (1) having a number of faces including a primary face (10) and a pair of side faces (13) and a collar clip (2). The collar clip includes a base at least partially surrounding the plurality of faces of the housing. The primary face defines at least one vertically extending locking recess (104) having a stepped portion (1041). The collar clip includes a base (20) at least partially surrounding the number of faces of the housing. The base includes at least one locking beam (204) inserted into the corresponding locking recess of the housing along a first direction and having a click portion (2041) engaging with the stepped portion of the housing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-JUN ZHU, QING-MAN ZHU, CHIEN-CHIUNG WANG