Supporting Plural, Independent Coupling Parts Patents (Class 439/540.1)
  • Patent number: 9588146
    Abstract: Disclosed are a biosignal measurement device and a capacitively-coupled active electrode. The capacitively-coupled active electrode includes an electrode face configured to form capacitive coupling with a subject in a non-contact manner to detect a biosignal, and a pre-amplifier disposed on a rear side of the electrode face and embedded in a porous insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Youn Ho Kim, Kun Soo Shin, Kwang Suk Park, Jeong Su Lee, Yong Gyu Lim
  • Patent number: 9543706
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a receptacle electrical connector and a plug electrical connector. The receptacle electrical connector includes a first body having a first and a second tongues and a plurality of first terminals, the first terminals located on opposite surfaces of the first tongue and offset relative to each other. The plug electrical connector includes a second body and a third and fourth mating chambers located in the second body; a plurality of third terminals, wherein the third terminals located on upper and lower sides of the third mating chamber are offset relative to each other. The receptacle electrical connector and the plug electrical connector can mate with each other so the first terminals and the third terminals are mated with each other to transmit signals and the second tongue and the fourth mating chamber are connected to transmit power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Xuehai Zhang
  • Patent number: 9502827
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, at least one contact module, an inner metal shell, and a tubular outer metal shell. The insulative housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, and a receiving chamber. The contact module includes an insulator and a set of contacts retained in the insulator. Each contact has a contact portion protruding into the receiving chamber. The inner metal shell has a main frame surrounding the insulative housing by 360 degrees. The outer metal shell surrounds the inner metal shell and contacts with the inner metal shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: DONGGUAN XUNTAO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Feng, Zhong-Yuan Lai
  • Patent number: 9484694
    Abstract: A telecommunications cassette (14, 114) that includes a body (30) with a front (32) and an opposite rear (34), two rows (38) of RJ45 jacks (20) disposed on the front (32), and two MRJ21 connectors (36) disposed on the rear (34). The two rows (38) of RJ45 jacks (20) are oriented opposite to one another, and the two rows of RJ45 jacks are offset from one another. The MRJ21 connectors (36) are oriented in the same direction, and the MR21 connectors (36) are vertically offset from one another. Two circuit boards (52, 56) are provided within the body (30), wherein one row (38, 39, 40) of RJ45 jacks (20) is connected to a respective one of the MRJ21 connectors (36), and wherein one of the circuit boards (50, 52, 56) includes a notch (66) for receiving one of the MRJ21 connectors (36, 37, 41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L.
    Inventors: Rafael Mateo Ferrús, Jose Jaime Sanabra Jansa
  • Patent number: 9472892
    Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector has an electrical component including a first insulative housing and a first mating assembly having first electrical mating members structured to be substantially enclosed by the first insulative housing, and a first driving apparatus. The electrical connection element includes: a second insulative housing; and a second mating assembly including: second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the first electrical mating members, a second driving apparatus cooperating with the first driving apparatus, and a link assembly including linking members cooperating with the second electrical mating members and the second driving apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Jason Rollmann, Mark Allan Juds, Kurt Von Eckroth
  • Patent number: 9431769
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a shielding shell; an insulative housing received in the shielding shell, the insulative housing having two rows of mating ports in a vertical direction and a receiving slot between the two rows of mating ports; a contact module mounted in the insulative housing, the contact modules comprising an inner circuit board and a plurality of mating contacts mounted on an upper surface and a lower surface of the inner circuit board, the inner circuit board comprising a conductive area at a front end thereof; and a conductive foam received in the receiving slot and compressed between the conductive area of the inner circuit board and the shielding shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Pin Gao, Zhi-Cheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 9431753
    Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative body, a number of terminals received in the insulative body, a spacer mounted behind the insulative body, and an insulative housing molded to enclose the inuslative body and the spacer. The spacer includes an intermediate chamfer at a mounting end thereof to prevent interference during mounting of the spacer to the insulative body. A stopping wall is disposed at two opposite sides of the chamfer to prevent molten plastics from flowing into the insulative body during molding the insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jerry Wu, Jun Chen, Fan-Bo Meng
  • Patent number: 9383535
    Abstract: An optical termination assembly may include an optical termination box and a drop cable. The drop cable may have a first end housed in a first compartment of the optical termination box. The first end of the drop cable may be pre-connectorized. The optical termination box may include at least one first fixing element accessible from an outside of the optical termination box suitable for fixing the optical termination box to a support structure. An optical termination assembly may include an optical termination box and a drop cable including a plurality of optical fibers. The drop cable may have a first end housed in a first compartment of the optical termination box. At the first end of the drop cable, each of the plurality of optical fibers may be connected to a respective optical connector. The optical termination box may include the at least one first fixing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Abbiati, Ian James Griffiths, Arnaud Le Dissez
  • Patent number: 9338922
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a rack adapter apparatus. The rack adapter apparatus includes a shelf configured to be mounted in a rack frame having a front opening of a first width and a rear opening of the first width, the shelf being further configured to support a computing device thereon, the computing device having a second width less than then first width and having a back-side port disposed thereon, the back-side port facing the rear opening when the computing device is supported by the shelf and the shelf is mounted in the rack frame. The rack adapter apparatus also includes a pass-through jack having a front port facing the front opening and a rear port facing the rear opening, the front and rear ports being electrically coupled, and the rear port being configured to be communicatively coupled to the back-side port of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Rackspace US, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Mick
  • Patent number: 9326418
    Abstract: A system for facilitating the design, installation and reconfiguration of physical connections in a network. One or more application modules interface with a chassis to create configurations for particular network needs. Different chassis can used for different network applications, such as a rack, housing or desk. A module tab, a faceplate protrusion and a mounting fastener provide a simple method for securing a module to the chassis through a chassis opening. The faceplate module is secured to the chassis and jacks are secured to the faceplate through the use of a jack plate. The jack plate fits through the opening of the chassis. The resulting connection module allows cables to come pre-terminated to a jack plate or cables can be assembled to a complete module. This allows a user to install jacks from the back of a rack or front of a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: KnuBox, LLC
    Inventor: Paul A Knight
  • Patent number: 9281577
    Abstract: A disclosed control signal routing apparatus includes a substrate, a routing connector having multiple electrical terminals and multiple portions, and multiple electrical conductors on or in the substrate. The terminals are arranged within a housing cavity. The conductors connect terminals of different portions of the routing connector. Each portion of the routing connector is adapted to receive a plug connector and includes two or more terminals. Another embodiment of the apparatus includes the substrate, multiple routing connectors, and a first and second set of conductor(s) on or in the substrate. Each routing connector includes a first, a second, and a third terminals, and two portions each adapted to receive a plug connector. The first set of conductor(s) connects the first terminals of routing connectors and sequential next routing connectors. The second set of conductor(s) connects third terminals of routing connectors to second terminals of sequential next routing connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Randall Lee Lisbona
  • Patent number: 9236683
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to network connectors, and more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with network jacks having compatibility with more than one plug and corresponding plugs. In one embodiment, the present invention is a jack having multiple printed circuit boards, wherein each circuit board is used for connection to a particular style of a plug. In one embodiment, the jack according to the present invention is compatible with an RJ45 plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Michael K. Yuan, Satish I. Patel
  • Patent number: 9236681
    Abstract: A card connector for being assembled in an electrical device includes an insulating housing defining a receiving cavity and a sliding groove, a shielding shell covering on the insulating housing and covering up the receiving cavity to form a receiving slot between the shielding shell and the insulating housing, an ejection mechanism slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the insulating housing, a supporting unit inserted in the receiving slot, and a water-proof mechanism including pushing parts and water-proof parts. The electrical device includes a cover covered in front of the card connector. The pushing parts pass rearward through the cover to be respectively fixed with front ends of the supporting unit and the ejection mechanism. The water-proof parts are respectively worn around the pushing parts and press against the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng Nan Yu, Chih Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9225539
    Abstract: A cable adapter apparatus (201) is disclosed having at least one adapter (203) and a controller (206). The adapter apparatus is operable to: determine connection of a cable test device (208) to a first port (230, 231, 232) of the at least one adapter; receive data from the test device relating to at least one tested characteristic of a cable (251, 261, 271) connected to a second port (240, 241, 242) of the at least one adapter opposite said first port; and store the received tested cable characteristic data in a memory. The stored tested cable characteristic data may be made available to a cable monitor application (225). A method including storing data resulting from processing data from a reflected signal is also disclosed. A modified reflectometer device adapted to be connected to a first port of a cable adapter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: Jerry G Aguren
  • Patent number: 9225102
    Abstract: An interconnection system for portable networking modules including a pair of male connectors on one side and a female connector and an alignment slot on an opposing side. Two or more modules can be connected in a daisy chain series by aligning a male and female connector, rotating the modules around the connectors' central axis, mating the opposing connectors, and twisting the modules into alignment. When connected, one male connector is engaged with the female connector, and the other male connector fits into the alignment slot. Twisting in the opposite direction disconnects the modules. The connectors transmit data and power between connected modules. The male connectors also receive power modules such as military radio battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Larsen, Joel Livingston
  • Patent number: 9124020
    Abstract: To include an outfitting cable, a jumper cable, a connection plug receiver that is attached to an end of the outfitting cable, a connection plug that is attached to an end of the jumper cable, a casing that is provided below a vehicle floor, and that has the connection plug receiver introduced from a surface opposite to the surface on the side of the space between the vehicles to connect to the connection plug, a water blocking frame that is detachably attached to the surface of the casing on the side of the space between the vehicles, and that is formed with an inclined surface that includes an introduction opening into which the connection plug is introduced obliquely from below, and a gripping unit that is attached to the inclined surface and that grips the jumper cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kameda, Ichirou Okui, Masao Okai
  • Patent number: 9093765
    Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing first connecting terminals, a second terminal housing for housing second connecting terminals, insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a connecting member for rotating a cam in a tightening direction and thereby pressing each contact point, a first fitting detection terminal provided on one of the first and second terminal housings, a second fitting detection terminal provided on the other of the first and second terminal housings so as to be slidable along a fitting direction of the two terminal housings, and a slide means that makes the second fitting detection terminal slide in accordance with the rotation of the cam and electrically connects the first fitting detection terminal to the second fitting detection terminal when fitting the two terminals housings and then rotating the cam in the tightening direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kuji, Sachio Suzuki, Yuta Kataoka, Jun Umetsu, Takanori Komuro
  • Patent number: 9054508
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a frame, a bus bar and a relay to be mounted to the frame, a junction terminal interconnecting a plate-like terminal portion of the bus bar and a plate-like terminal portion of the relay. The junction terminal includes a tubular portion having a pair of opposing walls and a spring portion arranged in the tubular portion such that the plate-like terminal portion of the bus bar inserted into the tubular portion from one side is sandwiched between the spring portion and one opposing wall and the plate-like terminal portion of the electronic component inserted into the tubular portion from the other side is sandwiched between the spring portion and the other opposing wall. The frame includes a receiving portion allowing the junction terminal to enter only when it is in correct position and an engagement portion holding the junction terminal inserted into the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Yamamoto, Kazutoshi Kurachi, Kei Tomita
  • Patent number: 9039444
    Abstract: A connector integrating device includes a housing which includes a through hole and two vertical walls, the two vertical walls being formed on the inner surface of the housing and adjacent to the through hole, two notches being respectively formed on ends of the two vertical walls; and a connector integrating structure including a plurality of different types of connectors and two cylindrical projective portions, each of the plurality of connectors being respectively formed in different orientations of the longitudinal plane of the connector integrating structure, the two cylindrical projective portions being respectively formed on the two opposite surfaces of the connector integrating structure, the two cylindrical projective portions being respectively disposed partially in the notches on the two vertical walls and being able to respectively lean against the inner surfaces of the notches and rotate about the central axes of the two cylindrical projective portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tom Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9033728
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20150118896
    Abstract: A power tap configured to deflect falling material, such as liquid and/or object, from electrical outlets. The power tap includes a housing having an opening to an electrical outlet, and a shelf that extends outwardly from a portion of the housing above the opening when the housing is in an upright position to divert or deflect falling matter away from the electrical outlet. The power tap may be configured as a relocatable power tap, and may be configured for use in a patient care area in compliance with one or more standards for safety and effectiveness of medical electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: American IV, Inc.
    Inventor: Majdi Shomali
  • Patent number: 8979578
    Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein relative movement between the mid sections of the contacts is inhibited by a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 8979579
    Abstract: A signal test device includes a metal housing, a circuit board, a protection housing, and a number of fasteners. The circuit board is received in the metal housing. A number of sub-miniature-A (SMA) connectors are mounted to a first side of the circuit board. Each SMA connector includes a base body connected to the circuit board, and a connection head connected to the base body and extending out of the metal housing. An interface is mounted to a second side of the circuit board and extending out of the metal housing. The protection housing is mounted to the second end of the circuit board and is received in the metal housing. The first fasteners extend through and fastened to the base bodies and the circuit board. Opposite ends of each first fastener abut against top and bottom of the inner surface of the metal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150056854
    Abstract: An electrical connector lock can include a mounting member configured to attach to a substrate. The electrical connector lock can also include force cancellation member that cancels forces generated on an electrical component by a mated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Scholeno
  • Patent number: 8956183
    Abstract: A radially uniform spring-biased intra-pole plug connector and transformer outside the trunk configuration for an electric artificial tree is described. The radially uniform plug comprises a springed-tip and a prong, and allows the tree trunk segments to be connected at any point along their 360 degree circumference. The plug connector resembles the structure of a car cigarette lighter. A mold is used to sandwich the plug within the trunk. A plug portion of the plug connector is housed in one trunk segment, and a receptacle portion is housed in a different trunk segment, such that when the trunk segments are assembled, the plug is connected, illuminating the tree. The plug allows the electrical wiring to be hidden and housed within the trunk, providing safety, convenience to the user and giving the tree a cleaner appearance. The transformer outside the trunk configuration makes the trunk safer, more lightweight and less bulky.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Evergreen Tree Limited
    Inventor: Cheng-che Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150044903
    Abstract: A housing cover panel for a housing of a control unit is formed with apertures for accommodating plug-in modules. A kit includes the housing cover panel and the plug-in modules, a housing component with the housing cover panel and the plug-in modules, a housing with the housing component and a control unit with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Gruber
  • Publication number: 20150028684
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a multi-connection splice box. In one embodiment, the multi-connection splice box comprises a first plug having a first plurality of plug pins coupled to a plurality of conductors within a cable wherein the cable couples to an AC power line, and a second plug having a second plurality of plug pins coupled to the plurality of conductors, wherein the first plug detachably couples a first microinverter to the plurality of conductors and the second plug detachably couples a second microinverter to the plurality of conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Harrison, John Scott Berdner
  • Patent number: 8939798
    Abstract: Communications interfaces are provided that include a connector port that has housing that defines a plug aperture and at least first through eighth contacts that extend into the plug aperture. These communications interfaces further include an Ethernet interface (e.g., an Ethernet switch) and a multi-drop communication interface (e.g., an RS-485 transceiver). First through fourth conductive paths are provided that electrically connect the respective first through fourth contacts of the connector port to the Ethernet interface. Fifth and sixth conductive paths are provided that electrically connect the respective fifth and sixth contacts of the connector port to the multi-drop communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Oberski
  • Publication number: 20150024625
    Abstract: A connector integrating device includes a housing which includes a through hole and two vertical walls, the two vertical walls being formed on the inner surface of the housing and adjacent to the through hole, two notches being respectively formed on ends of the two vertical walls; and a connector integrating structure including a plurality of different types of connectors and two cylindrical projective portions, each of the plurality of connectors being respectively formed in different orientations of the longitudinal plane of the connector integrating structure, the two cylindrical projective portions being respectively formed on the two opposite surfaces of the connector integrating structure, the two cylindrical projective portions being respectively disposed partially in the notches on the two vertical walls and being able to respectively lean against the inner surfaces of the notches and rotate about the central axes of the two cylindrical projective portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TOM HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8932077
    Abstract: A card edge connector assembly comprising a first card edge connector comprising a first insulative housing, a pair of first latching arms disposed on opposite ends of the first insulative housing and a plurality of first conductive terminals retained in the first insulative housing; a second card edge connector including a second insulative housing, a pair of second latching arms located on the opposite ends of the second insulative housing and a plurality of second conductive terminals retained in the second insulative housing. The first and second terminals define pin-shaped solder portions respectively, wherein the first and second insulative housings define protruding portions and recessed portions mutually engaged with each other when the first and second insulative housings are disposed in a head to head arrangement. It can shorten distance between the first and second card edge connectors, which is conducive to miniaturization of connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Li, Zhen-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20140357118
    Abstract: A device and a system may facilitate access to communication connectors, adapters, and/or ports that are supported within a housing, e.g., a rack or cabinet. The system may include one or more of the devices. Each device may include a tray having a proximal portion pivotably coupled to a distal portion, the proximal portion including a lip extending at an oblique angle away from the tray. A plurality of arms may be pivotably attached to the distal portion of the tray. A plurality of cable attachment members may be coupled to the plurality of arms. A plate may be attached to a bottom surface of the tray, a proximal portion of the plate including a lip extending along a bottom portion of the proximal lip of the tray, and a distal portion including a lip extending at an oblique angle away from the distal portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: GO!FOTON HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Publication number: 20140357095
    Abstract: A block connector holder includes a housing having an exterior surface having one or more exterior attachment structures and an interior surface, opposite the exterior surface, defining an interior space, the interior surface including an interior attachment structure. An electrical component is attachable to each of the one or more exterior attachment structures and the interior attachment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Mahendra Tukaram Kute
  • Publication number: 20140349517
    Abstract: A radially uniform spring-biased intra-pole plug connector and transformer outside the trunk configuration for an electric artificial tree is described. The radially uniform plug comprises a springed-tip and a prong, and allows the tree trunk segments to be connected at any point along their 360 degree circumference. The plug connector resembles the structure of a car cigarette lighter. A mold is used to sandwich the plug within the trunk. A plug portion of the plug connector is housed in one trunk segment, and a receptacle portion is housed in a different trunk segment, such that when the trunk segments are assembled, the plug is connected, illuminating the tree. The plug allows the electrical wiring to be hidden and housed within the trunk, providing safety, convenience to the user and giving the tree a cleaner appearance. The transformer outside the trunk configuration makes the trunk safer, more lightweight and less bulky.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Evergreen Tree Limited
    Inventor: Cheng-che Tsai
  • Patent number: 8894438
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes multiple receptacle guide frames configured to be coupled to a host board. Each receptacle guide frame has a front end and a back end. A receptacle extends from the front end to the back end of each receptacle guide frame. Each receptacle has an open end positioned at the front end of the receptacle guide frame and a closed end positioned at the back end of the receptacle guide frame. Each receptacle guide frame is configured to be aligned with an opening in a panel so that the receptacle is accessible through the opening. A host board connector is positioned at the closed end of each receptacle. Each host board connector includes a mating face. Each receptacle guide frame is aligned with the opening in the panel so that the mating face of each host board connector is positioned at a non-orthogonal angle with respect to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Schmitt, John Timothy Lippert
  • Publication number: 20140342603
    Abstract: A patch panel arrangement is disclosed having a two part cable terminating device into which a cable can enter. One part, for example, a main body has forward facing wiring contacts. The cable can pass through from the rear but has its wires terminated on the wiring contacts from the front. A front cover detachable from the main body via the front of the patch panel, exposes the front facing wiring contacts to permit wiring changes to be effected from the uncluttered front of the patch panel (rather than the crowded rear of conventional patch panels).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Konstantinos Ikonomou
  • Patent number: 8888538
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a mating face, a plurality of openings therein configured as pairs of aligned openings and a receptacle for receiving a plurality of internal modules therein. A plurality of electrically conductive contacts are positioned within the housing with a portion of each contact extending into one of the openings for engaging contacts of a mateable connector. At least one conductive inter-module shield is located within the receptacle and extends generally towards the mating face to define a plurality of module receiving cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Kent E. Regnier
  • Patent number: 8840426
    Abstract: A telecommunications jack and associated panel and method of construction are disclosed. The telecommunications jack is configured for use in a twisted pair system and includes a housing defining a port for receiving a plug, and a latching mechanism positioned to retain the housing in an opening of a face of a telecommunications panel. The telecommunications jack also includes a first stop latch positioned along the left side of the housing and a second stop latch positioned along the right side of the housing, the first and second stop latches vertically offset from each other and extending from the sides of the housing by a width, wherein the telecommunications jack is installable in an array of telecommunications jacks at a distance from a neighboring telecommunications jack of less than twice the width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Paul John Pepe
  • Patent number: 8842959
    Abstract: An increased connector port density assembly is disclosed for providing more connector ports than would normally fit on a faceplate. The increased connector port density assembly includes a stationary board and an extendable board connected to the stationary board on rails and with cabling. The extendable board has a first and second set of forward facing connector assemblies. The first set accessible when the extendable board is in either the retracted or extended position, whereas the second set of connector assemblies is accessible when the extendable board is in the extended position. The increased connector port density assembly is particularly useful for overcoming faceplate connector area availability limitations known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: James Michael Schriel, Rami Labib
  • Patent number: 8834199
    Abstract: A tilted module adapted to assemble a network distribution device and disposed between a frame and at least a panel of the network distribution device, characterized in that the tilted module having a casing adapted to allow a protruding portion to be disposed at a front of the casing of the tilted module and extend toward two ends thereof to form two tilted surfaces positioned proximate thereto, respectively, the tilted surfaces each having a wall disposed thereon and adapted to engage with the panels, wherein a plurality of fixing elements each extend backward from the casing to engage with the frame, such that the casing is mounted on the frame, thereby allowing the network distribution device thus assembled to facilitate wiring management and saves layout space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Hsing Chau Industrial Co., Ltd., Archtech Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Foung, Yi-Chin Lee, Wen-Tsung Tsao
  • Patent number: 8827537
    Abstract: The described embodiments provide systems and methods for delivering power and data to lighting system. Specifically, the embodiments provide systems and methods for delivering power and data to the type of lighting system which is often used in entertainment programs and specifically live shows. Embodiments disclose various systems incorporating truss technology in conjunction with lighting, dimming, power and data distribution systems encompassing a complete and integrated mobile and rapid deployment lighting and lighting support system. Further embodiments describe truss systems used for managing cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Tourtek, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ethan R. Bolvi
  • Publication number: 20140248796
    Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) including a number of frames 12 transversely stacked together, each frame comprising: a conductive housing (120); a number of insulating stabilizers (3) mounted in the conductive housing; and plural differential pairs of contacts (4) each separately molded in a corresponding stabilizer, each contact of a differential pair of contacts having an outer edge (404) embedded into the stabilizer, an opposing inner edge (405), and two side edges (406) each connecting the inner edge and the outer edge, said side edge at least partially exposing to air; wherein each differential pair of contacts have different regions spaced different distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: FENG PAN
  • Patent number: 8821186
    Abstract: A universal serial bus connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals disposed to the insulating housing, a dielectric base, a first shielding shell surrounding the insulating housing, and a second shielding shell. Each of the terminals has a fastening portion, and a soldering portion slantwise extending upward and rearward from a rear end of the fastening portion to be exposed behind the insulating housing. The dielectric base disposed to a rear end of the insulating housing defines a plurality of rows of insertion slots and resisting surfaces exposed behind the insulating housing. The soldering portions are inserted into the insertion slots and abut against the resisting surfaces. The second shielding shell disposed to rear ends of the insulating housing and the first shielding shell includes a first main board and a second main board parallel with the soldering portions abutting against the resisting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Rong Qin Lan
  • Patent number: 8821193
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a connector module for interfacing with the electronic device, a first plug on the connector module, a second plug on the connector module, a first port on the connector module electrically connected to the first plug, a second port on the connector module electrically connected to the second plug, a base member for holding the connector module, a first indexing member on the base member, and a second indexing member on the connector module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Henge Docks LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Leigh Vroom
  • Patent number: 8794998
    Abstract: A switching hub device includes a connector group including a plurality of connectors, the plurality of connectors each having a hole to insert a cable and including a locking unit to lock the cable inserted into the hole, a plurality of lock releasing members each to release the cable from the locking unit of each of the connectors by pressing a lock releasing unit provided in the cable, a supporting member to pivotally support each of the lock releasing members facing the lock releasing unit, and a handle having a fitting portion to fit with each of the lock releasing members supported by the supporting member, the handle gripping each of the lock releasing members fitted with the fitting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Koujiro Hashimoto, Yuuki Uragou
  • Patent number: 8784121
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (10) and at least one circuit carrier (20), which is arranged in an inner chamber of the housing (10) and comprises at least one first contact element (22) that establishes an electric connection to at least one second contact element (17) of a plug receptacle (50) on at least one housing wall (11), wherein the second contact element (17) is guided through the at least one housing wall (11) and is designed on the inside as a contact spring that rests against an associated first contact element (22) by spring force, and to a related method for mounting a control device for a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the at least one housing wall (11) comprises receiving means (11.1) for a first circuit carrier (20), wherein the first circuit carrier (20) is guided through guide means (13.1) designed in the housing (10), wherein the guide means (13.1) and/or the receiving means (11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Gradtke, Walter Roethlingshoefer, Christian Luckner
  • Patent number: 8784131
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wire connecting device for a vehicle, preferably a hybrid vehicle, including six individual bus bars for connecting two 3-phase AC sub-devices to a main device, in which the bus bars are divided in to a first unit terminal unit and a second unit terminal unit each composed of a U-pole bus bar, a V-pole bus bar, and a W-pole bus bar, predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the first unit terminal unit bend to a side, and predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the second unit terminal unit bend to the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., Kyungshin Corp.
    Inventors: Wooyong Jeon, Jinhwan Jung, Junghong Joo, Hyeoundong Lee, Okin Bin, Taesuk Kwon, Junha Hwang, Youngseop Park
  • Patent number: 8777650
    Abstract: A quick-detachable modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel, an inner positioning frame mounted at the back side of the face panel for holding multiple modular jacks in the face panel in a row, a limiter plate vertically movably mounted in the inner positioning frame, and control rods held down in the inner positioning frame by the limiter plate to lock the modular jacks and respectively horizontally movable to unlock the respective modular jacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: JYH Eng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20140194000
    Abstract: A quick-detachable modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel, an inner positioning frame mounted at the back side of the face panel for holding multiple modular jacks in the face panel in a row, a limiter plate vertically movably mounted in the inner positioning frame, and control rods held down in the inner positioning frame by the limiter plate to lock the modular jacks and respectively horizontally movable to unlock the respective modular jacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Jyh Eng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Lin LIN
  • Patent number: 8771009
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed having a 3×8 stacked RJ45 connector with an integrated LEDs option for a 1U product form factor to provide increased density of an RJ45 connector which utilizes open source and non-proprietary modular connectors in conformity with published standards. For example, in one embodiment such systems and apparatuses include a networking component having therein a connector which includes a plurality of RJ45 jacks arranged into exactly three horizontal rows and a plurality of vertical columns; a printed circuit board to electrically interface with each of the plurality of RJ45 jacks; and a 1x Rack Unit (1U) chassis having the connector and printed circuit board therein, in which at least a portion of the connector extends into a horizontal plane occupied by the printed circuit board. Rack systems and methods are further described for employing such a networking component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Extreme Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Alice Meng, Unnikrishnan Gangadharan, Marwan Naboulsi, Gavin Richard Cato
  • Publication number: 20140187083
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of partitions. The housing has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other. The partitions are disposed in the housing to divide the interior of the housing into a plurality of compartments, and each compartment extends to the two faces of the housing. A plurality of signal cables are respectively disposed into the compartments, so that the signal cables are able to be disposed in the electronic slots through the housing and that the signal cables are electronically connected to the corresponding pins respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih Ming Lai, Ya Han Chang, Yung Shun Kao