Having Component (e.g., Filter, Capacitor, Or Diode, Etc.) Integral With Or Fitted Into Contact Patents (Class 439/620.13)
  • Patent number: 8898894
    Abstract: A welding system component includes a circuit board for the welding system component. An interface has a main riser portion with a fastener passageway formed therethrough. The interface has an extension portion with a terminal passageway formed therethrough. The extension portion is electrically connected to the circuit board with a terminal disposed in the terminal passageway. The extension portion is spaced away from a surface of the circuit board. A capacitor is electrically connected to the main riser portion with a fastener disposed in the fastener passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: George Koprivnak, Robert Dodge, Jeremie Buday, David Perrin
  • Publication number: 20140335731
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a plurality of walls formed a plurality of passageways thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the passageways, and a capacitor series connecting with the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YEN-CHIH CHANG, TZU-YAO HWANG, KE-HAO CHEN
  • Patent number: 8530759
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a case; a circuit board mounted in the case; and a connector. The connector includes at least two connection terminals electrically connected with the circuit board, and a base portion attached to the case. The base portion holds the at least two connection terminals. An electronic component is attached to the at least two connection terminals to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other through the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Hagiwara, Masao Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 8317538
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terminating connector comprising a terminating connector housing, fastening means that are embodied monolithically with the connector housing and are used for fixing the terminating connector to a socket, and an insulating member which is rotatably mounted in the terminating connector housing and is used for retaining contact elements that can engage with corresponding contact elements in a socket insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Carle, Jörg Zenkner
  • Patent number: 8231406
    Abstract: An RF coaxial terminator includes an impedance match element mounted within a housing. The impedance match element includes a central conductive pin, a supportive element, a ring, and a resistor, wherein the resistor longitudinally extends in a direction that is not coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the central conductive pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, Irven Chien
  • Patent number: 8206019
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having at least a socket, an electronic device disposed in the housing, a protection member disposed on a side of the housing, a light emitting element disposed on the protection member, a light pipe disposed on the housing for guiding light from the light emitting element, a shield surrounding the protection member and the light emitting element, and a cover encompassing the light pipe, the shield, and the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Chen, Yong-Gang Wang, Chih-Tse Chen, Yi-Bin Lee
  • Patent number: 8174132
    Abstract: An in-line capacitor, having a pair of inner conductor segments, each of the inner conductor segments having a mating surface. A dielectric spacer positioned between the mating surfaces, each of the mating surfaces having corresponding folds formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Kendrick Van Swearingen
  • Patent number: 8038476
    Abstract: A network connector includes an electrically insulative housing accommodating an output circuit board and an input circuit board, output terminals and input terminals respectively and electrically bonded to the output circuit board and the input circuit board, a filter capacitor electrically connected between the input circuit board and the output circuit board, an electrically insulative partition block mounted in the electrically insulative housing to keep the filter capacitor away from the input circuit board and the output circuit board and to avoid accidental electrical sparks between the input terminals and the filter capacitor, and a filter module having filter coils electrically bonded to the surface contacts at the output circuit board and the input circuit board by surface mount technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: U.D. Electronic Corp.
    Inventor: Po-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20110165795
    Abstract: A connector assembly can include a connector with a ground pin and a case. The case can have an electrically conductive surface. A capacitor is connected to the ground pin. The capacitor is also connected to the electrically conductive surface. The capacitor can be connected between the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin so that the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin are capacitively coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Richard William Shaw, Richard R. Geveshausen
  • Patent number: 7963801
    Abstract: A connector assembly can include a connector with a ground pin and a case. The case can have an electrically conductive surface. A capacitor is connected to the ground pin. The capacitor is also connected to the electrically conductive surface. The capacitor can be connected between the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin so that the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin are capacitively coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard William Shaw, Richard R. Geveshausen
  • Patent number: 7927147
    Abstract: A connector assembly can include a connector with a ground pin and a case. The case can have an electrically conductive surface. A capacitor is connected to the ground pin. The capacitor is also connected to the electrically conductive surface. The capacitor can be connected between the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin so that the electrically conductive surface and the ground pin are capacitively coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard William Shaw, Richard R. Geveshausen
  • Patent number: 7823280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes the steps of arranging a leading end of a lead wire 62 or 72 of at least one discharge device 60 or remaining magnetic field removing device 70, which configures a surge absorbing circuit, to a terminal 50 installed in a connector 30 configuring a field coil assembly and having a coupling slot 56 formed in one side thereof; plastically deforming at least one slot bridge 57 to fix the lead wire 62 or 72 to the coupling slot 56; and making the connector 30 in a state where the terminal 50 is fixed to an assembly of at least the discharge device 60 or remaining magnetic field removing device 70 by injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Halla Climate Control Corp.
    Inventors: Suk-Jae Chung, Sung-Taeg Oh, Dae-Yong Park, Hwa-Yeop Shin
  • Patent number: 7712941
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having at least a socket, an electronic device disposed in the housing, a protection member disposed on a side of the housing, a light emitting element disposed on the protection member, a light pipe disposed on the housing for guiding light from the light emitting element, a shield surrounding the protection member and the light emitting element, and a cover encompassing the light pipe, the shield, and the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yuan Tai, Chen-Jung Chen, Jian-Ping Cao, Zhong-Ming Zhang, Bo Bai
  • Patent number: 7682172
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided. The electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing in which a plurality of contacts retained. The contacts include a plurality of signal contacts and at least one grounding contact. Furthermore, the electrical connector assembly includes an electrostatic discharge device which electrically interconnected with the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yao-Pang Lu
  • Patent number: 7670182
    Abstract: A coaxial connector with a built-in capacitor includes: a core wire connection terminal having, on a rear end thereof, a core wire connection portion for connecting thereto a core wire of a coaxial cable; an inner terminal having, on a tip end thereof, a fitted/connected portion fitted and connected to an other party's terminal; an insulator holding the inner terminal while covering an outer circumference of the inner terminal, and having a holding hole of the core wire connection terminal on a rear end thereof; a shield terminal having, on a tip end thereof, a cylindrical shell portion that covers an outer circumference of the insulator, and having, on a rear end thereof, a shield conductor crimping portion for crimping and connecting thereto a shield conductor of the coaxial cable; and an inner dielectric that is sandwiched between a tip end portion of the core wire connection terminal and a rear end portion of the inner terminal, and thereby composes a capacitor function portion while using, as opposite el
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Taishi Morikawa
  • Patent number: 7658648
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatically accommodating plugs having different contract layouts. Steps of the method include providing a jack assembly supporting a plurality of contacts accessible to a plug-receiving space, the plurality of contacts including eight contacts in side-by-side relation and two additional contact pairs positioned in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space, four central contacts of the eight side-by-side contacts defining bi-sectional members, and at least one capacitive element being provided in electrical communication with front end portions of at least two of the bi-sectional members. Noise generated through insertion of a plug into the plug-receiving space is automatically compensated for, whether the plug is an RJ-45 plug configured to interact with the eight contacts in side-by-side relation, or an IEC 60603-7-7 compliant plug configured to interact with at least the two additional contact pairs positioned in opposed corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Patent number: 7540747
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrate lead frame connectors for connecting optical sub-assemblies to printed circuit boards in optical transceiver modules. The lead frame connectors include a conductive lead structure that is encased in a plurality of polymer casings. The polymer casings provide electrical insulation for the conductors in the lead frame as well as mechanical support for the finished component. One or more passive components can mount to the conductors of the lead frame connector to aid with impedance matching between an optical sub-assembly, the lead frame connector, and the printed circuit board. The lead frame connectors connect to the leads associated with the optical sub-assemblies and are surface mounted onto the printed circuit board to establish connectivity between the optical sub-assembly and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Ice, Darin J. Douma, Phillip Anthony Kiely
  • Publication number: 20090124103
    Abstract: A circuit board and connector for use in an electrical connector has been provided. The circuit board comprises first and second signal contacts associated as a differential pair. A ground contact is located immediately adjacent the first signal contact and is joined directly to a ground plane provided within the circuit board. A floated contact is located immediately adjacent the second signal contact. A component interconnects the floated contact to the ground plane, forming an open circuit when a DC signal is impressed on the floated contact and a closed circuit when AC interference is impressed on the floated contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Warren Fogg, Steven Jay Millard
  • Patent number: 7497703
    Abstract: A circuit board and connector for use in an electrical connector has been provided. The circuit board comprises first and second signal contacts associated as a differential pair. A ground contact is located immediately adjacent the first signal contact and is joined directly to a ground plane provided within the circuit board. A floated contact is located immediately adjacent the second signal contact. A component interconnects the floated contact to the ground plane, forming an open circuit when a DC signal is impressed on the floated contact and a closed circuit when AC interference is impressed on the floated contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Warren Fogg, Steven Jay Millard
  • Patent number: 7485010
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for interfacing with high frequency data transfer media and, more particularly, modular jack housing insert assemblies, such as those that are used as interface connectors for unshielded twisted pair (“UTP”) media, that compensate for electrical noise. The insert generally includes (a) an insert housing member and (b) a plurality of lead frames supported at least in part by said insert housing member. Each of the lead frames generally includes a rear end portion and a front end portion. In addition, each of at least four of the plurality of lead frames typically includes a capacitive element in electrical communication with at least the front end portion of the respective lead frame. The four lead frames are in electrical communication with capacitive elements arranged in two pairs to define a first pair of capacitive element lead frames and a second pair of capacitive element lead frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Patent number: 7481678
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular insert and associated jack assembly used in telecommunication connector systems that reduces the adjacent lines electro magnetic interference from an adjacent transmitter for different plug assemblies. The internal contacts/lead frames feature a bi-sectional design. Internal EMI line reduction is allowed only when the bi-sectional contacts are electrically mated by a plug with corresponding contact layout. By isolating the contact sections in the interface system, the coupled signal for EMI balance is optionally utilized in a low cost and manufacturable design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Patent number: 7443056
    Abstract: A junction box receives a plurality of input signals. The input signals are combined in accordance with AND logic to provide an output signal when all input signals are present. Multiple junction boxes may be connected to one another to increase the number of input signals that are accepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Philip H. Fisher, Trent P. Fisher, Larry J. Linder
  • Patent number: 7140919
    Abstract: A structure of a USB connector comprising an isolation chassis and an electric module is provided. The circuit board has a plurality of interconnection-terminals and a plurality of adaptor-terminals, wherein the power wave-filter module is positioned in a positive and negative power line of the circuit board and electrically connects to a first terminal and a fourth terminal of the interconnection-terminals and the signal wave-filter module is positioned in a signal line of the circuit board and electrically connects to a second terminal and a third terminal of the interconnection-terminals so as to cancel noise generated during signal transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Speed Tech Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Yu