Passing Through Insulation To Make Contact Patents (Class 439/426)
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Patent number: 11757081Abstract: A light fixture has a translucent tubular bulb. At least one end cap is located at one end of the translucent tubular bulb. A light engine is disposed in the translucent tubular bulb. The light engine has a leadframe on which a plurality of semiconductor light elements is arranged. The fixture may include an electronic driver. The electronic driver includes a plurality of electronic components. At least one of the plurality of electronic components is arranged inside the transparent tubular bulb.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBHInventors: Bernhard Rieder, Heinz Lang, Georg Rosenbauer
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Patent number: 11581722Abstract: An electrical cable splice includes a housing having a channel configured to hold a first signal conductor of a first electrical cable therein. The channel is configured to hold a second signal conductor of a second electrical cable therein in electrical engagement with the first signal conductor such that the first and second signal conductors are electrically interconnected. The second electrical cable has a greater diameter than the first electrical cable. A ground shield external to the housing such that the ground shield extends at least partially around the first and second signal conductors. The ground shield is electrically connected to electrical ground conductors of the first and second electrical cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Megha Shanbhag, Alex Michael Sharf
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Patent number: 11359441Abstract: A wet connector for a downhole tool string includes an insulating material body, a conductive core and an insulating piston. The insulating material body is provided with a first chamber, and the first chamber is filled with insulating oil. A conductive core chamber of the conductive core is communicated with the first chamber. The insulating piston is hermetically connected to a first opening through a first sealing lip. When a male connector abuts against the insulating piston and moves toward the bottom of the conductive core chamber, the male connector is in contact with and electrically connected to the conductive core chamber and causes oil to flow from the conductive core chamber so that the insulating oil in the first chamber is compressed and a pressure of the insulating oil in the first chamber is enabled to be greater than a pressure of well fluid outside the wet connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: VERTECHS NOVA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Mengpan Zhao, Qijun Zeng
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Patent number: 11274771Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Norma Germany GmbHInventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Daniel Kintea, Michael Lenz, Natan Lantsmann
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Patent number: 10998646Abstract: There are provided an electrical connection structure, an electrical connection method and an electric connector capable of improving contact reliability, and an electric device including the electrical connection structure. The electrical connection structure includes a swage part configured to sandwich a first electric conductor and a sheet member having a second electric conductor, and an elastic member provided between the first electric conductor and the sheet member in a sandwiching portion of the swage part, the elastic member being configured to connect between the first electric conductor and the sheet member. The first electric conductor and the second electric conductor are electrically connected to each other via a contact point provided in the first electric conductor and a contact point provided in the second electric conductor in the sandwiching portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SMK CorporationInventors: Yuki Koyama, Kiyoshi Asai, Toshihiko Kato
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Patent number: 10958006Abstract: A contact element comprises an electrically conductive layer and a masking layer. A contact side of the contact element is at least partly covered by the masking layer and the electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive layer and the masking layer form a contact surface having alternating regions of the masking layer and the electrically conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Michael Leidner, Helge Schmidt, Stefan Thoss
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Patent number: 10215020Abstract: A measurement-while-drilling system is integrated into a mud motor. The measurement-while-drilling system includes sensors which may include inclination and tool face sensors, for example, located near to the drill bit. Data from the near bit sensors is transmitted by way of telemetry, for example, EM telemetry. The mud motor may include a rotating electrical coupling which provides good electrical productivity between an uphole coupling of the mud motor and the rotating mandrel. The EM telemetry transmitter may include an electrically-insulating gap integrated with the mandrel of the mud motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: Patrick R. Derkacz, Aaron William Logan, Justin C. Logan
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Patent number: 10186788Abstract: A conductive fastener assembly, system, and method are described. The fastener assembly includes a nut having a counterbore formed therein. The counterbore is formed to maintain a sufficient gap between the nut and the protruding end of a fastener sleeve. The nut with the counterbore improves the conductive fastener system such that the need for a solid copper grid and a cap seal is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Russell J. Heeter, Thu A. Nguyen, John A. Ward, John R. Porter, Jeffrey A. Wilkerson
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Patent number: 9961805Abstract: An electric component has a housing part and a component support which is provided with a conductor path structure. The conductor path structure has an interruption, by which a connection section of the conductor path structure is galvanically separated from a main section of the conductor path structure. The component support is arranged on the housing part such that a heat-conductive connection is produced between the component support and the housing part. The main section remains galvanically separated from the housing part. The electric resistance between the main section of the conductor path structure and the housing part is measured. The component support is secured to the housing part by a securing element. The interruption is electrically bridged by the securing element and the main section is electrically conductively connected to the housing component.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Thomas Riepl, Bernd Roller
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Patent number: 9203165Abstract: Electrical connector including a connector body having an engagement side and a contact cavity that opens to the engagement side. The contact cavity includes a wire-receiving slot that is shaped to receive a wire conductor and a board-receiving slot that is shaped to receive a circuit board. The electrical connector also includes an electrical contact held by the connector body within the contact cavity. The electrical contact includes a spring member and an insulation displacement contact (IDC) channel. The spring member extends into the board-receiving slot to engage the circuit board. The IDC channel opens to the wire-receiving slot to receive the wire conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Dominic Anthony Farole
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Patent number: 9130328Abstract: A RF pass-through connector comprises at least a spring-loaded terminal comprised of a rod member and a sleeve member resiliently telescopically formed in a housing and adapted to be correspondingly contacted with a signal terminal formed in a socket and a receptacle cavity in the socket to be electrically connected with a grounding loop formed in a circuit board fixed in an electronic device, whereby upon a connection of the RF pass-through connector with the socket of the electronic device, a reliable, stable and efficient signal communication or transmission may be obtained through the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Insert Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tung-Liang Huang, Sung-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 8929052Abstract: A method of processing a substrate includes physically contacting an exposed conductive electrode of an electrostatic carrier with a conductor to electrostatically bond a substrate to the electrostatic carrier. The conductor is removed from physically contacting the exposed conductive electrode. Dielectric material is applied over the conductive electrode. The substrate is treated while it is electrostatically bonded to the electrostatic carrier. In one embodiment, a conductor is forced through dielectric material that is received over a conductive electrode of an electrostatic carrier to physically contact the conductor with the conductive electrode to electrostatically bond a substrate to the electrostatic carrier. After removing the conductor from the dielectric material, the substrate is treated while it is electrostatically bonded to the electrostatic carrier. Electrostatic carriers for retaining substrates for processing, and such assemblies, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dewali Ray, Warren M. Farnworth, Kyle K. Kirby
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Patent number: 8791611Abstract: A device is provided for contact and attachment of an electrical component, such as in a motor vehicle. The contact and attachment are in a substantially flat region of a support element. The device comprises a plurality of clips. One side of the clips being configured to be at least partially inserted into at least one recess in the support element.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Robert Arnould, David Marchand
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Publication number: 20140170895Abstract: An SMT electrical keyhole connector includes a flat mounting portion for surface mounting on a PCB and two spaced contact portions each provided with an aperture in a shape of a keyhole that defines a longitudinal insertion axis and includes an upstream open region dimensioned to receive with clearance an insulated conductor having a metallic conductor generally having a diameter d1 surrounded by an outer insulation coating generally defining a diameter d2 and a downstream elongated slot formed by parallel opposing edges spaced from each other a distance h less than d1. Cutting edges cut or strip insulation off an insulated conductor. A retainer prevents a stripped conductor from moving upstream back into the open region to insure positive contact with the conductive wire or wires after the conductor is urged downstream into and is fully seated within the elongated slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Zierick Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Ronald Fredriks
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Publication number: 20140014163Abstract: A module clip for use in grounding a photovoltaic module through electrical connection with a racking assembly on which the photovoltaic module is mountable. The module clip includes upper and lower clip jaws at least partially defining a press-fit channel for press fitting the module clip onto a lower flange of the photovoltaic module. A piercing member on at least one of the upper and lower clip jaws pierces an electrically non-conductive outer layer on the lower flange of the photovoltaic module and contacts an electrically conductive material of the lower flange as the module clip is press fit onto the lower flange. A lead-connecting member of the module clip is used in securing a ground wire to the module clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: William E. McCarthy, Travis Shelton, Brandon M. Tally, Eric R. Nuernberger
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Patent number: 8545255Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connection system for a percutaneous electrical connection between an electrical device (2) inside an animal body and an electrical device (3) outside said body, comprising a subcutaneous device (10) designed to be connected to internal electrical device (2), said subcutaneous device (10) comprising: an open housing (11) having at least one inner compartment (12), said compartment (12) being filled with a conductive material into which an electrical connection plug can be inserted, the conductive material of compartment (12) being further connected to connection means (5) designed to be connected to internal electrical device (2); a sealing membrane (13) for sealing housing (11), said sealing membrane (13) being formed of an insulating and flexible material designed for insertion of electrical connection plugs from outside housing (11) through said sealing membrane (13) to the conductive material of compartment (12); characterized in that housing (11) comprises alignmeType: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de RouenInventors: Pierre-Yves Litzler, Pierre Sabin
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Patent number: 8496498Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8480425Abstract: A lighting connector which includes first and second upper housings, each upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; first and second lower housings, each the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions; and a flexible connector electrically connecting an inner side of the first lower housing with an inner side of the second lower housing, the first lower housing being connectable with the first upper housing, and the second lower housing being connectable with the second upper housing, to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8469735Abstract: Apparatus for coupling generated power to an output load. The apparatus comprises a first mounting rail, adapted for electrically coupling a power element to the output load. The first mounting rail comprises a frame defining a cavity; an insulative material disposed within at least a portion of the cavity; and a first at least two conductors, encapsulated within the insulative material, adapted for coupling power from the power element to the output load.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Enphase Energy, Inc.Inventor: Marv Dargatz
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Patent number: 8414325Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8408935Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8408936Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Huithan Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8408937Abstract: A lighting connector which includes an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions; a power supply plug; and a flexible connector electrically connecting an inner side of the lower housing with an inner side of the power supply plug, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8398426Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8393914Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing, which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8393915Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8388369Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8388368Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120238129Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120238128Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220158Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: EDDIE PING KUEN LI, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220155Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing, which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220159Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: EDDIE PING KUEN LI, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220157Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220160Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: EDDIE PING KUEN LI, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120220156Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Publication number: 20120142211Abstract: A coaxial connecter and a method for assembling the same are provided, in which there is little variation in the amount of holding an inner conductor between connection terminals and the connection between the inner conductor and the connection terminals is achieved with high reliability. The coaxial connector includes a housing, an inner contact, and an outer contact. The inner contact is secured to the housing and includes a conductor mounting portion and a conductor holding arm with a lock. The conductor holding arm is integrally formed with the conductor mounting portion. The outer contact is secured to the housing, as well. Either the housing or the conductor mounting portion is provided with a holding portion into which the lock is press-fitted when the conductor holding arm is folded toward the conductor mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Takafumi Kubo
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Patent number: 8187021Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8187022Abstract: A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together. The multi-way connector comprises: (a) a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising: (i) an upper housing having: plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (ii) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; (b) a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and (c) plural flexible connectors electrically connecting an inner side of each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.Inventors: Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 8123549Abstract: A multiple layer conductor pin for a harsh environment connector or penetrator has a conductive shaft, an outer layer of non-conductive, insulating material extending along at least part of the length of the shaft, and an intermediate layer of conductive or semi-conductive material sandwiched between the outer layer and conductive shaft and bonded substantially void-free to the outer insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Roy Jazowski, Srikanth Ramasubramanian, Dan Hawkins, Gregory Sivik
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Publication number: 20110171851Abstract: An FFC 1 as a flat circuit body includes a plurality of flat-plate-shaped electrodes 41 arranged with gaps between them at an end of the FFC 1, and configured to contact terminal blades 321a of terminals 32 included in a mating connector. Further, the FFC 1 includes an electrode-insulating film 51 for covering positions which do not contact the terminal blades 321a on surfaces of the electrodes 41 when the electrodes 41 and the terminal blades 321a of the terminals 32 contact each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuuya KISHIBATA, Tomohiro SHIMADA, Yasufumi SHIBATA, Takashi NOMURA
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Publication number: 20110034066Abstract: A multiple layer conductor pin for a harsh environment connector or penetrator has a conductive shaft, an outer layer of non-conductive, insulating material extending along at least part of the length of the shaft, and an intermediate layer of conductive or semi-conductive material sandwiched between the outer layer and conductive shaft and bonded substantially void-free to the outer insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: TELEDYNE ODI, INC.Inventors: Roy Jazowski, Srikanth Ramasubramanian, Dan Hawkins, Gregory Sivik
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Publication number: 20100323552Abstract: Electric fuel pumps are already known with a pump housing and a ground terminal, which is provided on a terminal cover, for making contact with an electrical ground, in which the pump housing and the ground terminal are connected to one another via a ground connection, which has a first contact section for making contact with the pump housing and a second contact section for making contact with the ground terminal. The first contact section is provided on the outer circumference of a terminal cover and, after installation, is pressed with a contact pressure against the inner face of the pump housing. Since the inner face of the pump housing has increasingly been provided with an electrically insulating anticorrosion coating, however, when the terminal cover is pressed into the pump housing, touching contact with the pump housing does take place which is usually also electrically conductive, but as a result of the electrically insulating coating has a high electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Pascal Chaumet, Detlef Marth, Erich Jahrstorfer, Ingo Immendoerfer, Bruno Schoener, Philip De HAAN
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Publication number: 20100279539Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Paul Chung Wai Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li, Sue-Anne Tean Leung
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Patent number: 7794276Abstract: An insulating structure is employed between conductive members of an electric device. The electric device has a housing accommodating electric components therein and a cover member covering the housing, the conductive members being disposed through communication holes of the housing and the cover member. The insulating structure includes contact prevention members for preventing water infiltrated into a gap between the housing and the cover member from contacting water collected in the communication holes for the conductive members, wherein the contact prevention members are interposed between the housing and the cover member. Each contact prevention member has a substantially annular shape, surrounding one of the conductive members.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Shigeta, Yasunori Ueda, Masanobu Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20100227497Abstract: The present invention relates to modular jack and method of assembling thereof. The modular jack allows a portion of the stripped jacket of a cable to be contained within the housing of the jack. This ensures that the wires terminate with the insulation displacement contact very close to the point at which the wires are still twisted. A strain relief tab ensures that an external force on the cable does not interfere with the connection that the internal insulated wires make with the insulation displacement contacts of the conductive terminal, ensuring a reliable electrical connection. Termination is made by displacing the wire contact portion of the conductive terminal to pierce the insulation of the insulated wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates Inc.Inventor: Jeremy Amidon
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Publication number: 20100167579Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulation displacement connector. One embodiment includes an insulation displacement terminal in which wire insulation displacement portions, to be electrically connected to wire, are formed by cutting and folding, a connector housing for holding the insulation displacement terminal therein and having a holder opening in an area in which the wire insulation displacement portion of the insulation displacement terminal arc located, and a wire holder having a pair of upper and lower covers capable of being assembled together by being mounted to the holder opening, wherein the lower cover includes a rotary piece rotatable inward about a proximal end thereof when the lower cover is assembled with the upper cover to clamp the wire in association with the upper cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Takayuki Hayauchi
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Publication number: 20100139945Abstract: Apparatus for coupling generated power to an output load. The apparatus comprises a first mounting rail, adapted for electrically coupling a power element to the output load. The first mounting rail comprises a frame defining a cavity; an insulative material disposed within at least a portion of the cavity; and a first at least two conductors, encapsulated within the insulative material, adapted for coupling power from the power element to the output load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Marv Dargatz
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Patent number: 7722259Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a fitting having first and second fitting ends and a fitting opening therethrough, wherein the fitting is formed from a conductive material. The cable connector assembly further includes a ferrule having first and second ferrule ends, a ferrule opening therethrough, and one or more teeth disposed axially along the ferrule opening, wherein the ferrule is formed from a conductive material. The first ferrule end is disposed over the second fitting end. The cable connector assembly further includes a tube including an outer nonconductive layer and an inner conductive layer. The tube is disposed between the second fitting end and the first ferrule end and the ferrule is secured around the fitting so that at least one of the one or more teeth pierce the outer nonconductive layer and make contact with the inner conductive layer to create an EMI/RFI shield across the fitting, the ferrule, and the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: iCONN Systems, LLCInventors: Robert L. Smith, III, Kerry E. Nelson, Guillermo Alvelo
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Patent number: 7704094Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a connection structure capable of easily connecting an LED component to a flat cable. An LED unit 1 includes an upper case 7, a pierce terminal 6, a lower case 9 and an intermediate terminal 5. An LED chip 3 is pressed to the pierce terminal 6 by a convexed spring 51 to electrically connect the LED chip 3 to the flat cable 100. Conductors 101 included in the flat cable 100 are formed of phosphor bronze formed of tin (Sn), phosphorus (P), copper (Cu) and unavoidable impurities and having a tensile strength of 480 to 550 MPa, whereas a pierce plate 63 of the pierce terminal 6 piercing through the conductor 101 is formed of a copper alloy, which is a high strength conductive member having a higher strength than that of the conductor 101 and having conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignees: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc.Inventors: Masanobu Sato, Kenichi Shibata, Yoshisada Sano, Noritsugu Enomoto, Takenobu Yabu, Naobumi Kuboki, Shigeki Motomura, Takehide Ikeda