With Supporting Means For Coupling Part Patents (Class 439/527)
  • Publication number: 20090298329
    Abstract: Provided is a high frequency unit for suppressing deformation of a mounting plate which needs to be concerned when attaching or detaching an external connector, at low cost and high reliability of a connection between a core of a coaxial connector and a circuit board. The high frequency unit includes: a circuit board on which a high frequency circuit unit is formed, a shield case having a frame shape enclosing the circuit board with a plurality of side walls; a partition wall for partitioning a space on the circuit board; a mounting plate which is made of a rectangular metal sheet disposed to face the circuit board and of which three peripheral portions of an outer edge are supported by the two side walls and the partition wall; a coaxial connector fixed to the mounting plate; and a sheet metal cover covering an upper open end of the shield case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Masaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090298330
    Abstract: A frame (1) for engaging with a connector (2) includes a first pair of opposite retaining walls (13), a second pair of opposite retaining walls (12) and an opening (11). The opening (11) is surrounded by the first and the second retaining walls. The frame is detachable from the connector and at least one pair of the first and second pairs (13, 12) of opposite retaining walls are fixed on the lateral sides of the electrical connector. Wherein at least one retaining wall which is fixed to the electrical connector, defines a cutout (120, 130), and the cutout (120, 130) is disposed on middle portion of the retaining wall and communicates with the opening (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-FU LIN
  • Publication number: 20090283488
    Abstract: A two-post mounting rack includes a frame bottom, a frame top, a pair of frame uprights interconnected between the frame bottom and the frame top, and a base assembly for supporting the frame bottom on a surface. One or more of the frame bottom, the frame top, the pair of frame uprights, and the base assembly are seismically hardened. Each frame upright has a closed cross-sectional shape. Each frame upright includes a flange with apertures adapted to provide a mounting location for cable management projections. The base assembly includes two separate end gusset members. Each end gusset member includes two corner gussets. Each corner gusset includes a floor plate and a riser plate. The two corner gussets in each end gusset member are connected by a bridge member. The frame top includes an upper cross-member and two lateral reinforcement plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: William McMillan, III, Ben John Sy
  • Publication number: 20090273359
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a temporary electrical connection with a microelectronic component and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the apparatus can include a base, a plurality of electrical contacts coupled to the base, and a nest attached to the base. The nest includes a plurality of contact compartments aligned with peripheral leads of the microelectronic component and at least partially covering the contacts. Individual contact compartments are masked to prevent a corresponding contact from electrically contacting the peripheral leads of the microelectronic component. In one embodiment, the masked contact compartments are used as a guide zone to guide individual peripheral leads when the microelectronic component is seated at or unseated from the support surface. In an additional or alternative embodiment, the masked contact compartments are used to selectively isolate contacts, for example, from supply or ground electrical potentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: A. Jay Stutzman, Daniel P. Cram
  • Publication number: 20090258535
    Abstract: An assembly (10) comprises a receptacle (12) having a base (14) including a longitudinal row (16) of male connector pins (18) extending above and below the base. A first wall (20) projects above the base (14), the first wall (20) having a given height (H) and a given width (W) and being spaced a given distance (D) from the longitudinal row (16) of male connector pins (18). A second wall (22) is spaced from the first wall (20) and also projects above the base (14). The second wall (22) has a height (H1) substantially equal to the given height (H) and a width (W1) different from the given width (W) and being spaced from the longitudinal row (16) of connector pins (18) a distance (D1) different from the given distance (D). A connector (24) has a central body (26) formed to fit between the first and second walls (20, 22). The central body (26) includes a longitudinal row (28) of female connector pins (30) formed to engage the male connector pins (18). The pins (30) can terminate in male ends (30a) if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Steve R. Chamuel
  • Publication number: 20090247006
    Abstract: Disclosed is multimedia system having at least one network access point comprising two discrete, but interrelated, components, a communications module and a device interface cartridge whereby in combination implement a network access point to accommodate via a medium. The interface cartridge is interchangeable to permit the access point to be customized to a desired application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: WI3, INC., NEW YORK
    Inventor: William H. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090231793
    Abstract: An expansion unit detachably assembled to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a device connector on one side thereof. The expansion unit for the electronic device includes a base, a pivoting mechanism, and an expansion unit connector. The pivoting mechanism is located on one side of the base, and includes a shaft and a bearing fitting therewith. The expansion unit connector is disposed in the shaft and rotated along with the shaft in the bearing, and is detachably and electrically connected to the device connector. When the expansion unit connector is connected to the device connector, the position of the electronic device relative to the base may be adjusted by the pivoting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Chung Chiu, Huang-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20090209126
    Abstract: Relay connectors are arranged to supply power from power boards arranged on the back side of a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration to discharge tubes arranged on the front side of the chassis. Each relay connector includes a holder having an insulation property and to be mounted to the chassis, and further includes a relay terminal mounted to the holder and capable of electrical connection to the discharge tube and the power board. The relay terminal is immune to direct contact with the chassis. This enables the use of a metallic chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takata, Kenichi Iwamoto, Takaaki Kudo, Naofumi Ikenaga
  • Publication number: 20090163073
    Abstract: A supporting device of a socket is located around a socket for supporting the electronic device and the transmission wire. When the plug located at the end of the transmission wire of the electronic device is plugged into the socket to connect with a power source or transmit data via the Internet, the supporting device of the present invention supports the electronic device to prevent the transmission wire and the plug from being pulled and dragged due to the electronic device being far away from the socket. The problem of the electronic device being damaged due to the electronic device being pulled and dragged is also overcome. The electronic device is protected and continues operating so that it can connect with a power source or transmit data via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Publication number: 20090156054
    Abstract: A wall plate assembly includes a wall plate having an insertion slot, and a signal adapter that is affixed to the back side of the wall plate and has a HDMI jack attached to the insertion slot of the wall plate for receiving a HDMI plug of a HDMI cable and an adapter module with RJ type module jacks electrically connected to the HDMI jack for the connection of RJ type cables for long distance signal transmission without signal attenuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SURE-FIRE ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chang-Pin Wang
  • Publication number: 20090142957
    Abstract: An electrical jack cable assembly includes a jack cable connector and an adaptor coupling for attaching the connector to a support. The jack connector has a plurality of electric cables, a plurality of electric terminals and a connector body. The adaptor coupling has a face plate, a tray that extends to a rear wall of reduced height, and a socket at a forward end that extends rearwardly from an opening in the face plate to an intermediate wall. The abutment wall has a plurality of through holes for inserting protruding ends of into the socket from a portion of the tray behind the abutment wall. The connector body in retained in the tray behind the abutment wall so that the rear wall resists any movement of the connector body with respect to the adaptor coupling in the plug-in direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Michael J. DeMonica, Michael E. Francis, John A. Yurtin
  • Publication number: 20090137148
    Abstract: A molded plastic insert having a socket and groove formed on an outer surface to cooperate with spring loaded plungers on one of a pair of mating parts to couple the mating parts. A pair of indentations formed on the outer edge of the insert to accommodate any electrical leads between the mating parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Micahel Neff, Raymond Aguero
  • Patent number: 7537481
    Abstract: An electrical junction box for a motor vehicle, the electrical junction box including a casing assembly, a bracket section and a bracket. The bracket section is integrated with and projected from an exterior of the casing assembly. The bracket section includes a top wall provided with a clip-engaging hole and opposite side walls extending downward from the top wall and that have clamping-piece portions that are opposed to each other at a distal end of the opposite side walls. The bracket is fitted on and secured to an exterior of the bracket section. The bracket includes a top plate portion provided with a clip-engaging hole and an outer plate portion extending downward from the top plate portion and that has an engaging-piece portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Sano, Tatsuya Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7534134
    Abstract: A slide clip member (2) includes a generally flat base (21), attachment features (23) integrally molded with the base for locking the slide clip member to adjacent support structure, and a locking arm (22) longitudinally projecting from the base. The slide clip member includes at least three protrusions (24) alternately arranged at two lateral sides of the base for horizontally attaching the slide clip member to an exterior channel (15) in an interference fit manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Qing Qiu
  • Patent number: 7532002
    Abstract: An appliance terminal for connecting external lines to an electrical appliance features a current transformer module. The module has a current transformer integrated into the appliance terminal, wherein inputs of the current transformer are connected to customer-side terminal connections of the electrical appliance and outputs of the current transformer may be connected to circuit boards or modules of the electrical appliance via contact elements of the appliance terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rudolf Kraemer, Werner Tille, Eric Lude, Thomas Schueppler, Andreas Jurisch
  • Patent number: 7524197
    Abstract: A docking station is provided which includes a housing having a receptacle bay and an electrical connector disposed within the receptacle bay. The receptacle bay of the docking station may be configured to receive a plurality of types and/or sizes of portable media players or storage devices therein. The electrical connector may be configured to transmit digital signals from and/or to the portable media player or storage device. The docking station may also include a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the electrical connector relative to the receptacle bay. A user interface may be provided for controlling the digital signals. Additionally, the docking station may also include an audio output port, a video output port, a USB port, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the docking station may also include a speaker assembly and/or a video assembly to receive digital signals from the portable media player or storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Mills, Charles J Burout, III
  • Patent number: 7517244
    Abstract: An electromechanical functional module having a receptacle holder (1a, 1b) and an appliance holder (2a, 2b) for an electronic appliance, in which the receptacle holder (1a, 1b) has mechanical locking elements (3a, 3b) for engagement in the appliance holder (2a, 2b) and locking of the appliance holder (2a, 2b) on the receptacle holder (1a, 1b), and has a receptacle contour which corresponds to the shape of the appliance holder (2a, 2b), has type-specific projections (6) and/or depressions (7) on the receptacle contour, which is standardized for all types and is otherwise identical for different receptacle holder types (1a, 1b) in a range, of the receptacle holders (1a, 1b) and on the appliance holders (2a, 2b), in such a manner that an appliance holder (2a) which is intended for a first receptacle holder type (1a) is no longer suitable to be accommodated by a second receptacle holder type (1b) in the same range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Bury Sp. z.o.o.
    Inventor: Roman Piekarz
  • Publication number: 20090061680
    Abstract: This invention relates to providing a means to removeably mount a feed through/grounding bushing commonly used to bond together, ground and/or park power distribution cables. Many pieces of power distribution equipment have U brackets for removable attachment of accessories and temporary placed maintenance equipment. The present invention addresses holding the bushing at an angle relative to the U bracket and surrounding surface and adjustability of the bushing height relative to the U bracket for strain relief and adjusting for improved work room. Also addressed is the advantage of cable identification by numbering the wells so that a lineman may readily select the cables even after the bushing may have been set aside for equipment replacement. This is especially useful on but not limited to this invention since the U bracket mounting means is moveable and would not always provide positive identification of one end of a multi well bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Denton L. Jackson, III
  • Publication number: 20090029587
    Abstract: To provide a cable connecting connector having connection strength between a conductor and a contact by reducing the resistance at the time of collectively soldering cables with different diameters, it is configured of a horizontally elongated insulating housing, a plurality of contacts each having a base part to be secured to the insulating housing, and a connecting part having a same height in an up and down direction, and arranged in parallel to one another and perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the insulating housing, and thermoplastic holding base parts each protruding from a flat surface of the insulating housing into between the contacts and facing the connecting parts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Makoto Miyazaki, Chiharu Nunokawa
  • Patent number: 7431245
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally providing for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from one vehicle to another can be accomplished more easily. The mounting system includes a connector plate that is attachable to a vehicle surface and includes a plurality of guide pins extending perpendicularly from the connector plate. Guide pin receivers are attached to at least two faces of a signal testing unit and, when each guide pin receiver slidably engages each of the guide pins, movement of the signal testing unit relative to the connector plate is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Chris R. Radosta, Mark Horton, Daniel Silvernale, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Publication number: 20080227331
    Abstract: A slide clip member (2) includes a generally flat base (21), attachment features (23) integrally molded with the base for locking the slide clip member to adjacent support structure, and a locking arm (22) longitudinally projecting from the base. The slide clip member includes at least three protrusions (24) alternately arranged at two lateral sides of the base for horizontally attaching the slide clip member to an exterior channel (15) in an interference fit manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Shi-Qing Qiu
  • Publication number: 20080166915
    Abstract: A modular system comprises an appliance and an adapter configured to simultaneously couple two consumer electronic devices to the appliance and to supply at least one service between the appliance and the consumer electronic devices. The appliance can comprise a refrigeration appliance and the adapter can couple the consumer electronic devices to a door of the refrigeration appliance. The service can comprise mechanical, power, or data communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James W. Kendall, Ameresh Viswanathan
  • Publication number: 20080124970
    Abstract: To prevent lowering of connection reliability of soldering connection portions of electronic equipment, there is provided electronic equipment which is equipped with a connector electrically connected to an electric motor, a control board and a power module board to which the connectors and other electric parts are electrically connected by soldering, a base for supporting the boards and the connector while overlapped with the boards and cases for fixing the connector while the connector is exposed from an opening portion, and fixing the boards while the boards and the base are accommodated in the cases. The connector is supported by the base through a beam as a flexible metal piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yasuda, Atsushi Nagashima
  • Patent number: 7338314
    Abstract: A connector bracket for facilitating assembly of an electrical component to an automobile. The connector bracket may include a proximal support configured to attach to an attachment structure of an automobile, and a distal support including a flange for retaining an electrical connector in a storage position. The proximal and/or distal supports may include one or more hooks for retaining wiring extending from the electrical connector. Further, the distal support may be positioned relative to the proximal support such that when the proximal support is attached to the attachment structure and when the electrical connector is retained by the distal support, the electrical connector is accessible and removable from its storage positions on the distal support, through an opening in which the electrical component is to be installed, to enable attachment of the electrical component to the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Thai
  • Publication number: 20080026636
    Abstract: This invention relates to providing a means to removeably mount a feed through/grounding bushing commonly used to bond together, ground and/or park power distribution cables. Many pieces of power distribution equipment have U brackets for removable attachment of accessories and temporary placed maintenance equipment. The present invention addresses holding the bushing at an angle relative to the U bracket and surrounding surface and adjustability of the bushing height relative to the U bracket for strain relief and adjusting for improved work room. Also addressed is the advantage of cable identification by numbering the wells so that a lineman may readily select the cables even after the bushing may have been set aside for equipment replacement. This is especially useful on but not limited to this invention since the U bracket mounting means is moveable and would not always provide positive identification of one end of a multi well bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Denton L. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7303431
    Abstract: A connector securing apparatus (10) for securing a first connector (20) to a liquid crystal display device (30) includes a body portion (14), a pair of supporting portions (12) extending from opposite ends of the body portion and a securing portion (16) extending from a main portion (13) of the body portion. In use, the first connector is inserted in a second connector (40) of the liquid crystal display device. Then, the supporting portions engage with the first connector and the securing portion is fixed to a housing (32) of the liquid crystal display device. Thereby, the first connector can be located in the second connector firmly, ensuring good electrical signal transmission. Furthermore, the connector securing apparatus and the first connector are two separate pieces. This enables the first connector to have a simple structure, so that the first connector can be used in a wide variety of different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gwo-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 7242575
    Abstract: A display device includes a side I/O module sandwiched between a front frame and a rear cover to form a casing having a lateral side. The I/O module includes an L-shaped connector including a back plate fastened securely to the rear cover, and a side plate extending perpendicularly from the back plate and fastened the front frame so to prevent removal of the rear cover from the front frame in such a manner that the side plate is flush with the lateral side of the casing. A terminal substrate is mounted on the back plate opposite to the rear cover, and has a plurality of parallelly arranged terminal-receiving ports extending into the opening in the side plate so as to expose the ports exteriorly of the outer casing to facilitate insertion of terminals therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Lin Zhang, Kuo-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 7234977
    Abstract: A connector for connecting to an energy source such as a pulse generator for a cardiac stimulator system. The connector assembly includes a pin, at least one ring and a sleeve composed of an insulative hard polymer molded between the pin and ring such that the sleeve provides electrical insulation between the pin and ring and mechanically couples the pin and ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Westlund, Gwen Crevensten, Christopher M. Zerby, Paul E. Zarembo, Brian D. Soltis, Gregory R. Ley
  • Patent number: 7192302
    Abstract: An integrated sealable plate assembly for a sealable electrical or fiber optic connector can be used in industrial and other settings. The integrated sealable plate assembly has a plate with frame portions that are inserted into grooves of a gasket so that the plate and gasket can be coupled together as a unit for ready installation with the junction box. The gasket includes appendage portions with inner frame portions for sealing screw holes of the plate without need of conventional o-rings. When the plate and gasket are coupled together as a unit the appendage portions also serve to position and retain screws along with the plate and the gasket to further aid in installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Patrick S. McNutt
  • Patent number: 7081006
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles. The body portion is supportable in a tower orientation when the stand is in the deployed position and the body portion is positionable in a low profile orientation when the stand is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: 7063563
    Abstract: A freely rotational receptacle includes an upper casing member with a hollow space, a receptacle body, a terminal set, a first contact ring, a second contact ring, a relay seat and a lower casing member. When the freely rotational receptacle is assembled, the receptacle body, the terminal set, the first contact ring, the second contact ring, the relay seat and the upper casing member are capable of being assembled to the lower casing member to allow the receptacle body rotating freely in a space formed by the upper and lower casing member for performing power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 7059897
    Abstract: One embodiment of the system provides for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally provides for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from one vehicle to another can be accomplished more easily. The mounting system includes a signal testing unit with a lip extending from each of two opposing sides of the testing unit and a bracket defined by a panel that is intermediate two inwardly opening U-shaped channels. Each U-shaped channel is positioned to slidably receive one of the lips extending from the side of the testing unit. The channels can receive a connector plate that has a lip extending from each of two opposing sides of the plate and an electrical connector positioned on the plate to align and mate with an electrical connector on the testing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Chris R. Radosta, Mark Horton, Daniel Silvernale, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Patent number: 7040922
    Abstract: An electrical interconnect apparatus has a mounting member with a plurality of sides. The mounting member is formed from an insulator as a cuboid. Moreover, the mounting member also may be formed from a flexible circuit. Among other things, the plurality of sides includes an interface side. At least two of the plurality of sides are in electrical communication with the interface side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kieran P. Harney, Lawrence E. Felton, Lewis Long
  • Patent number: 7037133
    Abstract: A connector has a flat wide housing (20) formed of synthetic resin and a plurality of female terminal fittings (41) are accommodated inside the housing (20). Each terminal fittings (41) includes a barrel (44) fixed to an end of an electric wire (70) and a box-shaped body (43) forward from the barrel (44) and configured for connection with a terminal fitting of a mating connector. A wall of the housing (20) surrounding the terminal fittings (41) is constructed of a thin part (22) forward from a midway position in a longitudinal direction of the housing (20) and of a thick part (23) thicker than the thin part (22) and rearward from the midway position. The body (43) of each of the female terminal fittings (41) is disposed partly in the thin part (22) and partly in the thick part (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Matsuo
  • Patent number: 7001211
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: 6988910
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the above needs and achieves other advantages by providing a mobile station of the present invention. The mobile station includes a wireless telecommunications signal processing assembly contained within a housing. In addition, the mobile station includes a grip flange that has a peripheral edge extending around the housing so that the housing is contained within the peripheral edge. A body of the grip flange is attached to at least one portion of the housing, allowing the grip flange to be easily gripped by the user for carrying the mobile station. The grip flange may also include an inner edge that defines an opening in which the housing is positioned wherein portions of the inner edge are spaced from the housing to allow the user to grip the flange with a closed grasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Julian Gartrell
  • Patent number: 6953895
    Abstract: An optional surface fastening system for an electronics housing facilitates its attachment to pre-manufactured fixed panel systems, enclosures and the like. The electronics housing has primary holes or slot features that interface standard screw hardware in order to fasten to varied surfaces or accepts specially designed connector pieces to mechanically attach to the aforementioned fixed enclosures. Connector pieces, designed to interface with any panel system, may be replaced interchangeably and are temporarily fixed by a snap detail located on the primary slots. Method of attaching the electronics housing to a fixed panel system requires integrated pin features on the connector pieces, employed to locate to corresponding holes on the fixed panel, in conjunction with operative rotation of a specialized pin feature to temporarily lock the electronics housing to the panel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Terk Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L′Henaff, William H. Cowles, Peter Jay Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6929517
    Abstract: A terminal seat comprises a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion and a joint portion formed between the two. The second receiving portion corresponds to the first receiving portion and has similar shapes. The joint portion formed between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion has a smaller lateral cross-section and a smaller lengthwise cross-section than the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion so as to form an annular groove. A plurality of terminal seats can be assembled together by a fixing member. The fixing member crosses the annular groove and fastens the assembly of the plurality of terminal seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Chung Tsai
  • Patent number: 6912423
    Abstract: A connector assembly of an electrophysiologial device. The connector assembly includes a substrate forming a tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end an electrical circuit formed on the substrate, such as etching or printing, where the substrate is optionally non-conductive. In another option, the connector assembly includes clad wires and/or flexible circuits within an insulated terminal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Ley, Gregory L. Sundberg, Jaime L. Rugnetta, Mary S. Wentorf, Paul E. Zarembo, Christopher M. Zerby
  • Patent number: 6896543
    Abstract: Mounting assemblies for product display and security are described herein. An example mounting assembly includes a first portion, a second portion, a fastener, and an electrical connector. The first portion is configured to carry a sensor and the second portion defines a cavity to provide passage to a first cable assembly. The electrical connector is configured to electrically couple the first cable assembly to a second cable assembly from a plurality of cable assemblies associated with the plurality of electronic devices. Two or more of the plurality of cable assemblies include different connector types. The second cable assembly includes a first connector type configured to be electrically coupled to the connector associated with the first portion, and a second connector type configured to be electrically coupled to the one of the plurality of electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Telefonix, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin L. Fort, Paul C. Burke
  • Patent number: 6895277
    Abstract: A connector for connecting to an energy source such as a pulse generator for a cardiac stimulator system. The connector assembly includes a pin, at least one ring and a sleeve composed of an insulative hard polymer molded between the pin and ring such that the sleeve provides electrical insulation between the pin and ring and mechanically couples the pin and ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Westlund, Gwen Crevensten, Christopher M. Zerby, Paul E. Zarembo, Brian D. Soltis, Gregory R. Ley
  • Publication number: 20040248463
    Abstract: A shaver socket assembly comprising a fascia plate having attached thereto a housing block and being capable of attachment to a transformer, the fascia plate having plug pin-receiving apertures in registration with electrical contact-containing channels formed in the housing block, in which the fascia plate includes a raised formation including an outwardly-protruding face inclined at an acute angle to the plane of the plate and defining the apertures, the channels having a longitudinal axis at a complementary angle to said acute angle in relation to the plane of the plate, the site of attachment of the transformer being to the rear of the fascia plate behind the raised formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Frederick Charles Cane
  • Publication number: 20040235342
    Abstract: A bracket element for a prefabricated distribution device enclosure includes a body having a front surface, a rear surface and at least one side surface connecting the front surface to the rear surface. The bracket element includes a module opening extending through a portion of the front surface for at least partially receiving a communications module therein. The bracket element also includes an enclosure connection orifice arrangement of a plurality of enclosure connection orifices located on one of the side surface and/or the rear surface. An attachment mechanism is in operable communication with one or more of the enclosure connection orifices for securing the bracket element to a surface of the distribution device enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel M. Tarkoff, Dale E. Pfeifer, John M. Liston
  • Patent number: 6808413
    Abstract: An electrical connector, including a first electrically-conductive connector element, a second electrically-conductive connector element for being mated with the first connector element for allowing electrical current to flow through the electrical connector from an upstream to a downstream side, and a retainer for receiving and carrying the first connector element. The retainer includes locking anchors for mounting the retainer into complementary locking ports in a mounting bracket whereby the electrical connector is releasably carried on the mounting bracket. The retainer includes a retainer flange on which the locking anchors are mounted. The second connector element includes a connector flange for being mounted on an opposite side of the mounting bracket from the retainer. The connector flange has holes therein for receiving the locking anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: B E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy G. Plant, Marc Schatell
  • Publication number: 20040166728
    Abstract: An electrical connector, including a first electrically-conductive connector element, a second electrically-conductive connector element for being mated with the first connector element for allowing electrical current to flow through the electrical connector from an upstream to a downstream side, and a retainer for receiving and carrying the first connector element. The retainer includes locking anchors for mounting the retainer into complementary locking ports in a mounting bracket whereby the electrical connector is releasably carried on the mounting bracket. The retainer includes a retainer flange on which the locking anchors are mounted. The second connector element includes a connector flange for being mounted on an opposite side of the mounting bracket from the retainer. The connector flange has holes therein for receiving the locking anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Tommy G. Plant, Marc Schatell
  • Publication number: 20040127095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for measuring purposes comprising an electrical or electronic circuit, which has at least one power supply connection and at least one data line connection for connecting, in the manner of a bus, to at least one other module of the same type that is also used for measuring purposes. According to the invention, the electronic circuit (80) is arranged inside a housing, the housing has a first contact surface (90) and a second contact surface (91), and the first contact surface (90) is joined to the second contact surface (91) of the other module (22, 32, 42) in a manner that permits it to be mechanically detached. The at least one power supply connection has a power supply contact (84a, 85a) in the first contact surface (90) and has a corresponding power supply contact (84b, 85b) in the second contact surface (91).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Derr, Manfred Streicher, Peter Schulz
  • Patent number: 6752653
    Abstract: An electrical extension cord assembly including a cord having a male plug attached to one end and a female receptacle head attached to the other end of the cord. The receptacle head is configured so that it can removably engage a base plate that is attached to a stationary object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mark J. Morlock, Steven J. Masonek, Frederick N. Rabo
  • Publication number: 20040110414
    Abstract: A female terminal including a connecting portion having a resilient strip portion for constituting a contact with a male terminal and connected to the male terminal, and a tubular portion for supporting the connecting portion continuous to the connecting portion or incorporating the resilient strip portion of the connecting portion and formed by bending one sheet of a formed conductive metal plate in which an edge portion of a portion of forming the tubular portion of the metal plate is disposed on one corner portion side of the tubular portion and a projection portion projected to a side opposed to the edge portion is formed at a face having the edge portion on a side of a corner portion opposed to a corner portion on a side at which the edge portion is disposed and at least a portion of the edge portion and the projection portion are respectively constituted to overlap the corresponding corner portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Harada, Yoshinori Shigeta
  • Patent number: 6743046
    Abstract: A video/data/power quick connect system is provided for use with medical appliance suspension arms. A universal cable bundle (40) extends along a monitor suspension arm (12). A first hub harness (50) adapts the cable bundle (40) for connection to a first associated source (68) of video/data/power signals. A first monitor harness (60) connects a lower end of the cable bundle (40) for connection to a first associated monitor device (34). A second hub harness (50′) and second monitor harness (60′) are provided for adapting the cable bundle (40) for connection to a second source (68) of associated video/data/power signals and a second associated monitor device (34′), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Steris Inc.
    Inventor: Steven H. Rus
  • Patent number: 6740810
    Abstract: A container is provided, including a housing having a plurality of walls that define an inside and an outside of the housing; and at least one dual-sided outlet arranged on at least one of the walls, the dual sided outlet having a first electrical supply point arranged on the inside of the housing and a second electrical supply point arranged on the outside of the housing; wherein each of the first and second electrical supply points is configured to detachably couple to at least one respective electrical appliance, and each of the first and second electrical supply points is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one respective electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Alejandro S Regueiro