Indicator Light Patents (Class 439/490)
  • Patent number: 12203612
    Abstract: A line light emitting lamp string is disclosed, including a flexible light transmitting insulation pipe; a power supply line group arranged in the flexible light transmitting insulation pipe; at least one connecting piece connected with the flexible light transmitting insulation pipe, the connecting piece being provided with a conductive portion, and the conductive portion being electrically connected with the power supply line group; a lamp body detachably connected with the connecting piece so that the lamp body is electrically connected with the conductive portion; and at least one light emitting device arranged in the flexible light transmitting insulation pipe, the light emitting device being electrically connected with the power supply line group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventor: Jianbao Yang
  • Patent number: 12206268
    Abstract: A jumper cable is provided that includes: a first charging transfer cable having first and second opposing ends; a second charging transfer cable having third and fourth opposing ends, and a connecting element at each of the first, second, third, and fourth opposing ends, the connecting element configured to releasably attach respective ends of the first and second charging cables to one or more battery terminals. A portion of the first charging transfer cable is coupled to the second charging transfer cables between a first point of union and a second point of union, and the unequal length portions of the first and second charging transfer cables extend from at least one of the first and second points of union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventor: Michael J DeSanti
  • Patent number: 12083907
    Abstract: A connector for electric vehicle supply equipment includes: a housing that includes one or more electrical coupling members that are connectable between the electric vehicle supply equipment and a mating inlet of an electric vehicle to supply electric power to the vehicle. The housing includes a sensor for detecting light within the housing and outputting a signal in response to a detection of light within the housing to interrupt or disable the supply of electric power to the vehicle through the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ABB E-mobility B.V.
    Inventors: Lars Peter Bech, Gertjan Koolen, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon, Jim Van der Heijden, Miguel Rodriguez Escude
  • Patent number: 12015016
    Abstract: Light emitting assemblies comprise a plurality of Light Emitting Diode (LED) dies arranged and attached to common substrate to form an LED array having a desired optimum packing density. The LED dies are wired to one another and are attached to landing pads on the substrate for receiving power from an external electrical source via an interconnect device. The assembly comprises a lens structure, wherein each LED die comprises an optical lens disposed thereover that is configured to promote optimal light transmission. Each optical lens has a diameter that is between about 1.5 to 3 times the size of a respective LED die, and is shaped in the form of a hemisphere. Fillet segments are integral with and interposed between the adjacent optical lenses, and provide sufficient space between adjacent optical lenses so that the diameters of adjacent optical lenses do not intersect with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenhui Zhang, Tao Tong, Zhengqing Gan
  • Patent number: 11901731
    Abstract: A line connector for transmitting electrical signals includes a housing, a first electric connection configured to transmit a first electrical signal, a second electrical connection configured to transmit a second electrical signal, and a diagnostic device. The diagnostic device is configured to monitor the first electrical signal and detect a first status of the first electric connection, and to monitor the second electrical signal and detect a second status of the second electrical connection. The housing has a housing wall with a first optical indicator and a second optical indicator. The first optical indicator is configured to generate a first optical signal representing the first status, and the second optical indicator is configured to generate a second optical signal representing the second status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Daniel Klein
  • Patent number: 11860426
    Abstract: A dust plug for use in a pre-populated adapters has a main body having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposing side walls extending between the top wall and bottom wall. The dust plug also includes at least one pair of latches in a front portion of the main body and each of the at least one pair of latches may have an increased thickness at a forward end thereof. The area of increased thickness is sized to engage a receptacle in an inner surface of the housing when the dust plug is attached to the housing. Other versions contemplate not having the increased thickness. The dust plug preferably includes a grip at the back end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason Higley, Mitchell Cloud, Darrell R. Childers
  • Patent number: 11812209
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide a device that includes a support plate having a flat base portion and an elongated portion which extends perpendicular to the flat base portion, and a housing embodying one or more of a microphone and a speaker, and a housing backside having a set of screw holes configured to receive a set of screws to secure the support plate flat base portion to be flush mounted against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent William Ellis, William John Done
  • Patent number: 11791586
    Abstract: An electrical connector complied with HDMI 2.1 including an insulating body, multiple terminals, and a metallic shell enclosing portions of the insulating body and the terminals is provided. The ten terminals includes a first terminal Data2+, a third terminal Data2?, a fifth terminal Data Shield, a seventh terminal Data0+, a ninth terminal Data0?, an eleventh terminal Data3 Shield, a thirteenth terminal CEC, a fifteenth terminal SCL, a seventeenth terminal DDC/CEC Ground, and a nineteenth terminal Hot Plug Detec1 arranged in an arrangement direction in sequence. The nine terminals includes a second terminal Data2 Shield, a fourth terminal Data1+, a sixth terminal Data1?, an eighth terminal Data0 Shield, a tenth terminal Data3+, a twelfth terminal Data3?, a fourteenth terminal Utility, a sixteenth terminal SDA, and an eighteenth terminal +5V Power arranged in an arrangement direction in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc.
    Inventors: Chingtien Chen, Wei Wan, Xiaojuan Qi
  • Patent number: 11563293
    Abstract: A module may include a connector configured to electrically couple with a communications port of an information handling system, the connector comprising a plurality of electrical conduits, a housing configured to house the connector and shaped to mechanically engage with the communications port, and a visual indicator communicatively coupled to the plurality of electrical conduits and configured to visually indicate information associated with the communications port when the connector is communicatively coupled to the communications port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Padmanabhan Narayanan, Vamshidhar Varre
  • Patent number: 11536917
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a heat dissipation module with a first end and a second end opposed to the first end and two receptacle connectors located at the second end. The first and second ends define a transceiver-mating direction such that, when a transceiver is inserted into the first end of the heat dissipation module in the transceiver-mating direction, the transceiver mates with one of the two receptacle connectors, and in the heat dissipation module, air flows parallel to the transceiver-mating direction between the first and second ends and flows between the two receptacle connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Zbinden, Thomas A. Hall, III
  • Patent number: 11448813
    Abstract: A display console comprises a housing comprising a front panel, a light source disposed within the housing, a port positioned within an aperture of the front panel, and a diffuser. The diffuser comprises a first portion proximate the port and a second portion proximate the light source such that the diffuser diffuses light from the light source out the aperture of the front panel, wherein the second portion includes a flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Joongmin Yoon, Scott Duncan
  • Patent number: 11435054
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light source module including: a heat dissipation member; a board disposed on the heat dissipation member; a light-emitting element disposed on the heat dissipation member and configured to transfer heat to the heat dissipation member; and a connection member disposed on the board and configured to electrically connect the light-emitting element and the board, thereby improving stability and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Won Han, Hyun Woo Kang
  • Patent number: 11437751
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a first sandwich structure, and a support structure. The housing includes two accommodating cavities vertically adjacent to each other, where each accommodating cavity is used for receiving a docking connector. The first sandwich structure is disposed between the two accommodating cavities. The support structure penetrates two side walls of the housing and two side walls of the first sandwich structure to fix the first sandwich structure on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bai-Yu Duan, Zhen Luo, Xiao-Kai Wang, Xiao-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 11394202
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus can be used to turn an existing 240 VAC or 480 VAC/600 VAC outlet into two or more time-sharing, i.e., one operating at a time, outlets. An AC switch box with two time-sharing outlets can be made with either a mechanical switch for switching which load receives power, or automatically, by a microcomputer system, for example. In the automatic AC switch box, the non-favored outlet may be typically powered on unless a load is detected at the favored/default outlet, when power to the non-favored outlet is automatically disconnected until the load is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent Hung Nguyen, Trang Lan Do
  • Patent number: 11381043
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts assembled in the housing, a plurality of cylindrical mating ports located on and forwardly extending from a front face of the housing, and a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) disposed in the housing behind the front face thereof. The mating port includes a majority part and a minority part engaged with each other wherein the majority part has the material same with or similar to that of the housing and is spaced away from the LED while the minority part is essentially translucent or transparent for light transmission/guiding and intimately confronts the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhong-Hua Zhou, Zhi-Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 11362449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a receptacle and a plug for a miniaturized connector for use in an audio device, a hearing device or a similar device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ESTRON A/S
    Inventor: Carit Laursen
  • Patent number: 11276525
    Abstract: A carrier is configured to house a capacitor that includes a casing, a first capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing and a second capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing. The carrier includes a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion and the second container portion have the same shape and dimensions, and when assembled together, define an interior space that receives and retains the capacitor therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter, Ligor Manushi
  • Patent number: 11251573
    Abstract: A protective shell assembly is used for accommodating a connector. The protective shell assembly includes a cage and at least one light pipe. The cage has a plurality of wall surfaces, and the wall surfaces are connected to at least one another to define an accommodating space. The at least one light pipe passes through one of the wall surfaces so that a part of the light pipe is located in the accommodating space and the other part is located outside the accommodating space. A connector assembly with the protective shell assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xiao-Ping Wu, You-Rui Zhang, Bai-Yu Duan, Xiao-Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 11215766
    Abstract: An optical connection device includes an optical fiber, a first connection member which includes an inlet to which the optical fiber is connected and an outlet, a second connection member which includes an aperture connected to the outlet of the first connection member and to which light from the optical fiber is transmitted through the first connection member, and a first light transmission protection part which protects a tip of the optical fiber in the first connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Munekazu Matsuda
  • Patent number: 11183799
    Abstract: An electrical power inlet connection device, can be attached to portable and/or transitional physical structures. While interacting with tools, an individual may utilize electrical and electronic devices to work on material, where the electrical power inlet connection device can be attached on an inside of, for example, a sawhorse leg. The electrical power inlet connection device has at least one female power outlet and a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) compartment, like those currently utilized near sinks for safety. However, the electrical power inlet connection device can only have a single male power plug. With GFCI, all electrical power inlet connection device applications assure added electrical security. A USB or other electrical/electronic connections can be added to the compartment for connecting to music sources, cell phones, the Internet, etc. within a GFCI compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen G. Kimmet
  • Patent number: 11171455
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle including a body having a first cavity and a second cavity, a plurality of first electrical connections in the first cavity and a plurality of second electrical connections in the second cavity, at least one electrical plug sensing device in the first cavity, and wherein electrical continuity to the plurality of first electrical connections from the plurality of second electrical connections only occurs when the at least one electrical plug sensing device senses a presence of an electrical plug in the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Ryan Liebengood
  • Patent number: 11143830
    Abstract: Disclosed are a heat radiating assembly and a connector. The heat radiating assembly is disposed on the connector used to mate with a docking connector having a heat generating portion. The heat radiating assembly includes a heat radiating member and a heat conduction member. The heat radiating member is provided with a trough. The heat conduction member is disposed in the trough and is configured to transfer heat of the heat generating portion to the heat radiating member, allowing the heat to be radiated through the heat radiating member. The connector includes the heat radiating assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhen Luo, Xiaokai Wang
  • Patent number: 11081847
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density split cable for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 11070014
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density switch for up to 40 high-density jacks for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 11070016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density port converter for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 11070015
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density non split cable for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 11025017
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a controller. The controller is in communication with the plurality of LEDs, a sink device and a host device. A universal serial bus type C (USB-C) functionality of the sink device and the host device is identified by the controller. The controller operates at least one of the plurality of LEDs in accordance with one of a plurality of different LED operation profiles that is associated with the USB-C functionality of the sink device and the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Wen Shih Chen
  • Patent number: 11011879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density patch panel for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 11005223
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-density switch for use in a network incorporating high-density connections for increased efficiency, network operation and management. The high-density connections are incorporated into the patch panel, network switch, and cables that connects them, as well as into cable analyzers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) which allow for a complete network within a single computer running virtualization software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 10992078
    Abstract: A connection system includes a first connector and a second connector configured for establishing one or more electrical connections through a drape. The first connector can include an alignment protrusion and a first piercing element having one or more electrical contacts configured to pierce the drape. The second connector can include an alignment notch, a channel, and a first receptacle configured to receive the first piercing element when inserted therein. The alignment notch can be configured to accept the alignment protrusion when the first connector is aligned with the second connector then disposed over the second connector. The channel can be configured to allow the alignment protrusion to slide along a length of the second connector. The first receptacle can have one or more electrical contacts configured to form at least a first electrical connection of the one or more electrical connections with the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chase Thompson, Jerry Zhao, Bradley W. Zentgraf, Jason R. Stats, Anthony K. Misener
  • Patent number: 10900618
    Abstract: A light-emitting device holder is configured to fix a light-emitting device to a mounting object. The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting element, and a pad. The light-emitting device holder includes a holder main body, a terminal and an insulating member. The holder main body defines an opening at a position corresponding to the light-emitting element in a fixed state after the light-emitting device is fixed to the mounting object by the light-emitting device holder. The terminal is attached to the holder main body, and configured to be in contact with the pad in the fixed state. The insulating member is attached to the holder main body, and configured to be in contact with at least a region of the surface of the substrate between the pad and a portion of an edge of the substrate that is closest to the pad in the fixed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Kawano
  • Patent number: 10903607
    Abstract: An electronic unit is provided. The electronic unit includes a circuit board provided with an electronic component and a terminal, a terminal holder fixed to the circuit board and holding the terminal, a first casing assembled so as to abut on the terminal holder, and a second casing assembled to the first casing so as to sandwich the terminal holder between the first casing and the second casing, and configured to maintain a state where the terminal holder and the first casing abut on each other by being engaged with the first casing so as to restrict movement of the first casing away from the terminal holder and by elastically pressing the terminal holder against the first casing through a pressing piece extending from the second casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tatsuya Kuratani
  • Patent number: 10779061
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managed connectivity using local area wireless networks are provided. In certain embodiments, patching equipment in the system includes a plurality of ports configured to receive a plurality of connectors; a processing unit configured to execute instructions thereon; and a wireless communication interface, wherein the processing unit communicates connectivity information with a collection device through the wireless communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, Joseph Polland
  • Patent number: 10652253
    Abstract: A cable assembly may include an outer jacket, a printer circuit board including light emitting diodes, and a cable configured to transmit information. The outer jacket may include a channel opening and the printed circuit board may be configured to be positioned within the channel opening and between the cable and the outer jacket. Another cable assembly may include an inner jacket, an outer jacket, a printed circuit board including light emitting diodes, and a cable configured to transmit information. The inner jacket may include a channel opening, and the printer circuit board may be configured to be positioned within the channel opening and between the inner jacket and the outer jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: CyberSecure IPS, LLC
    Inventors: Bobby Nakanelua, Stephen Sohn, Scott Rye
  • Patent number: 10644459
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body and an electrical component having wire leads extending axially from each end of the body, and electrical terminals. The wire leads are connected to the terminals. The assembly further includes a retainer housing disposed within the connector body. The retainer housing defines a pair of longitudinal channels in which the terminals are disposed. The retainer housing defies a cradle having an arcuate cross section in which the electrical component is disposed. The retainer housing defines a retaining feature configured to retain the electrical component within the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: John R. Morello, James M. Rainey, Faviola Ramon, Dennis Garcia Lepez, Francisco J. Mendez Lopez
  • Patent number: 10534135
    Abstract: A traceable cable includes at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a tracing optical fiber incorporated with and extending along a length (l) of the cable. The tracing optical fiber includes a core having a first index of refraction and a cladding having a second index of refraction less than the first index of refraction, with the cladding substantially surrounding the core. The tracing optical fiber also includes periodically spaced apart scattering sites spaced along the optical fiber at a spacing ratio of n sites per meter, wherein each scattering site is configured to scatter no more than about 1/(n*l) times optical power provided to the tracing optical fiber. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Sebastian Bauco, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Micah Colen Isenhour, David Gustave Ehrenberg
  • Patent number: 10498093
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a first plug, a second plug opposite the first plug, a cable connected with the first plug and second plug, and a LED light located in the first plug or the second plug, wherein the cable is provided with a braid layer located at the outermost side of the cable, the braid layer is composed of metal enameled wire mixed fibers, and the cable causes the LED light to be illuminated by capacitive sensing through proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., FOXCONNINTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhi-Yang Li, De-Gang Zhang, Chi-Ming Chen, Gang Dang, Lu-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 10490916
    Abstract: A light-emitting terminal block structure is provided. A lighting module includes a circuit board and a lighting component. An insulation body is combined on the circuit board and has an accommodating space, an insertion hole and an indication hole. The insulation body is formed with a notch at a side facing the circuit board, and the lighting component is located in the notch. A light pipe is disposed in the accommodating space and has a light-guiding end and a light-emitting end. The light-guiding end is oriented toward the light emitting element and spaced apart from the light emitting element by a distance. The indicator hole is exposed from the light-emitting end, and the conductive seat is combined in the accommodating space and has a resilient plate and a soldering leg soldered on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10483694
    Abstract: A lock-in adapter having a locking arm ending in a latch contained within a ground pin for securing the adapter into a wall outlet via the ground pin receiver. Internal locking arms similarly lock and retain a plug inserted into the opposite end of the adapter, thereby securing the plug to the adapter and the adapter to the wall. The adapter can be further secured to the outlet faceplate via screws through tabs located on both the top and bottom ends of the adapter. A button secures the various latches to secure the plug and adapter, and which can be selectively operated to release both the adapter from the outlet and the plug from the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Robert W. Crowder
  • Patent number: 10439413
    Abstract: Jumper cables include a housing with first and second pairs of cables extending therefrom. On an upper surface of the housing are a pair of dual-color LEDs, each associated with one of the pairs of cables. Circuitry within the housing causes each LED to illuminate in one of two discrete colors when the polarity of the cables is reversed. A rotary isolation dial with multiple visual indicators allow a user to independently verify that the polarity of each pair of cables is correct before establishing electrical communication between two batteries. The LED circuits include a surge suppressor that protects the rescuing vehicle and the disabled vehicle's electrical system from alternator load dump when the rescuing vehicle's engine is running. Adapters allow an auxiliary power source to be coupled with the jumper cables in the event the dead battery is incapable of powering the LEDs and alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Vern E Miller
  • Patent number: 10420865
    Abstract: A waste collection unit (40) with a primary display (106) on which information about the operation of the unit is presented. In addition to the primary display there is a light assembly (662) adjacent the fitting (614) to which a suction line is attached. The light assembly emits light of selectively colors or in a selected pattern based on an operation state of the waste collection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen J. Reasoner, Robert W. Childers, Chamara Gamhewage, Michael W. Hall, Nathan K. Hogan, Brian J. MacLachlan, Michael J. Miller
  • Patent number: 10374921
    Abstract: Systems, equipment and methods for automatically tracking cable connections and for identifying work area devices and related methods of operating communications networks are provided. In one embodiment, a method of automatically identifying an end device that is connected to a local area network, the method comprising: transmitting a first control signal over a control channel that runs from a first connector port on a patch panel of the local area network to an integrated circuit chip mounted on the end device through at least a communications cable, a second connector port and a patch cord; receiving a second control signal from the integrated circuit chip over the control channel in response to the first signal, the second signal including identifying information for the end device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael G. German, Peter T. Tucker, Matias Peluffo, Luc Walter Adriaenssens
  • Patent number: 10367321
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high density (HD) cable to accommodate HD jacks. The HD bridge adapter acts as a single cable coupler between two HD jacks. The bridge can be formed with two connectors having a predetermined space between them, or be separated by a flexible extended cable for remote positioning of the connectors. In one embodiment each connector has 192 pins comprising 16 rows of 10 pins each and 4 rows of 8 pins each. Alternatively 200 pins comprising 20 rows of 10 pins each with 4 of said rows having 2 pins in a stand-by mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: HD Networks, LLC
    Inventor: David N. Warren
  • Patent number: 10337721
    Abstract: There is disclosed an illuminated cable comb including a body incorporating at least two openings for removably retaining a corresponding at least two cables in a fixed position relative to the body. The comb further includes a light source within the body, and conductive material within the body capable of transmitting power to the at least one light such that the at least one light illuminates the body when power is supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: American Future Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Bradley Soken
  • Patent number: 10267981
    Abstract: A terminal block includes an insulative casing, a bottom plate, conductive terminals and a light module. The insulative casing has first chambers, second chambers and through holes separately communicating with the first chambers. The bottom plate coves the first chambers. A side of the bottom plate and the second chambers are formed with a circuit board slot. The bottom plate is extended with light guide bars separately passing through and exposed in the through holes. The conductive terminals are separately received in the first chambers. Each conductive terminal is extended with a contact sheet disposed in the second chamber. The light module includes a circuit board, LEDs mounted on the circuit board and conductive units. When the circuit board is detachably inserted into the circuit board slot, the LEDs correspond to the light guide bars in position, and each conductive unit electrically connects to one of the contact sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10249964
    Abstract: A terminal block for coupling with at least one conductive wire includes an insulation base (100) and a circuit board (200). A docking chamber (101) is defined in the insulation base (100), multiple connecting holes (102) for inserting the respective conductive wires and multiple through holes (103) corresponding to the respective connecting holes (102) are defined on a lateral surface of the insulation base (100). The respective through holes (103) are communicated with the docking chamber (101) and adjacent to the respective corresponding connecting holes (102). The circuit board (200) is arranged in the docking chamber (101), and multiple LEDs (210) are arranged on the circuit board (200) corresponding to the respective through holes (103). The LEDs (210) are accommodated in the docking chamber (101), and the respective LEDs (210) are able to illuminate through the respective corresponding through holes (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10181686
    Abstract: An illuminated interface cable with a USB type C connector interface on at least one end. A light circuit including a light and a mechanical switch, the light circuit powered by a power level negotiation CC conductor of the cable to energize the light upon actuation of the mechanical switch. The light and switch coupled to the connector interface, the light oriented to illuminate an interconnection area of the connector interface. The light may be provided, for example, as a light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: XENTRIS WIRELESS, LLC
    Inventors: Vivek Patel, Terrell Morrow, Christopher Whetstone, Mark William Lopotko
  • Patent number: 10142189
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a control device of a vehicle, the control device having an Ethernet transceiver with a link LED output configured to display a network status by an LED connectable thereto, includes: determining a settable diagnosis state of the control device; selecting a signal sequence on the basis of the determined diagnosis state; and controlling the link LED output with the selected signal sequence to output the diagnosis state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Zinner, Bruno Pöller
  • Patent number: 10135201
    Abstract: A connector cover module adapted to be disposed on a connector on a mother board is provided. The connector cover module includes a cover body and at least one light guide bar. The cover body includes a top surface, a plurality of lateral surfaces, and at least one arm extending from one of the lateral surfaces and bending outward to form an accommodating groove. The light guide bar is disposed beside one of the lateral surfaces, held by the arms, and located in the accommodating groove bent and formed by the arms. A cover body is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Yung-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 10132479
    Abstract: A flipping installation device for LED strip lighting includes an installation frame, a house, at least one link mechanism, and at least one clamping mechanism. Each of the at least one link mechanism includes a first link mounted on the installation frame, a second link disposed on the house, and a third link rotatably connected between the first and second links. The first and second and third links is perpendicular to each other in the cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the house when the house has been installed into the installation frame. Each of the at least one clamping mechanism includes a catch head disposed on the installation frame, and a resilient lock disposed on the house and coupled to the catch head. The link mechanism and the clamping mechanism are located on the opposite side of the house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xufeng Wu, Wanjiong Lin