Having Only Push-pull-engaging Contacts Spaced Along Longitudinal Axis Of Engagement (e.g., Jack-type Receptacle Or Plug) Patents (Class 439/668)
  • Publication number: 20130149911
    Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Apple Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130137311
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a jack formed on a circuit board and a plug engaging with the jack. The jack includes a main hole and at least one fool-proof hole extending from a periphery of the main hole. The plug includes a main connecting part corresponding to the main hole and at least one fool-proof part extending from a periphery of the main connecting part. When the plug is inserted into the jack, the main connecting part is tightly received in the main hole, and the at least one fool-proof part is tightly received in the at least one fool-proof hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIAO-PING HSUEH, YU-CHI TSAI
  • Patent number: 8437855
    Abstract: Connector assemblies for use with implantable medical devices having easy to assemble contacts are disclosed. The connector assemblies are generally formed by coupling a plurality of ring contacts, sealing rings, and spring contact elements together with at least one holding ring to form a connector having a common bore fore receiving a medical lead cable. Contact grooves or spring chambers for positioning the spring contact elements are formed in part by assembling multiple components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robbie J. Sjostedt, Farshid Dilmaghanian, Majid Ghasiri, Steve Twork, Jay Huang
  • Patent number: 8435079
    Abstract: Improved electrode assemblies for recording and stimulation. Cortical and depth electrode structures are provided as well as inline interconnection systems. Methods of manufacture are further taught to provide enhanced surfaces for cortical electrodes. The inline interconnection systems include connector assembly embodiments for electrode leads which have structure providing ease of EEG recording as well as stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: PMT Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Osa, Eric Caillé, Charles Talbott, Joseph Copley, Alfred Iversen
  • Patent number: 8435080
    Abstract: A jack socket to produce a electrical plug connection with a jack plug includes housing (10) with a space, in which the plug shaft can be inserted; a sleeve contact (20) to contact the contact sleeve of the jack plug; a tip contact (30) with a contact section (32) which, in the inserted state of the jack plug, can be contacted from the contact tip and a tip switching contact (40) with a contact section (42), which, without the inserted jack plug, lies against a tip switching contact contact point of the contact section (32) of the tip contact (30) and is lifted off the contact section of the tip contact (30) during the insertion of the jack plug. The connecting sections (21, 31, 41 51, 61) of the contacts (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) project from an attachment end (14) of the plug housing (10) and have a longitudinal extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Neutrik AG
    Inventors: Oliver Dobler, Werner Bachmann
  • Patent number: 8428288
    Abstract: An ear jack for detecting an earphone plug is provided. The ear jack includes a housing, a plurality of pins, a first detection part, a second detection part, and a controller. The housing includes a cavity for inserting terminals of the earphone plug. The plurality of pins are installed on an inner circumference surface of the housing and are in selective contact with a corresponding terminal of the earphone plug. The first detection part detects insertion of a first terminal of the earphone plug. The second detection part detects the insertion of the first terminal. The controller detects the insertion of the earphone plug when the first detection part and the second detection part both detect the insertion of the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ho-Yeong Lim
  • Patent number: 8419481
    Abstract: An audio connector includes an audio plug and a jack. The audio connector includes an isolating housing and a terminal partially positioned in the housing. The jack forms a receiving portion for receiving the terminal. The terminal includes a metallic flange extending out of the housing. The housing forms an isolated covering portion on the main body surrounding the metallic flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Chai, Chun-Chieh Tsen
  • Publication number: 20130078869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to connector plugs and jacks and in particular to an audio connector plug and jack that can be used in place of the a standard low profile plug and electronic devices using low profile plug receptacles. The connector plug has a reduced plug length and thickness, an intuitive insertion orientation and a smooth, consistent feel when inserted and extracted from its corresponding receptacle connector. A portion or all of the plug connector may include a flexible material that allows the connector to bend with respect to an insertion axis along which the plug connector is designed to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector. A corresponding connector jack may be configured to receive the reduced length and thickness connector plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Albert J. Golko, Mathias W. Schmidt, Eric S. Jol
  • Publication number: 20130052881
    Abstract: In an electrical plug and socket connector assembly, each conducting terminal of each of the electrical plug connector and electrical socket connector defines two side panels spaced by a gap, a connection portion connected between one end of each of the two side panels, and two contact end portions respectively forwardly extended from respective opposite ends of the two side panels. Subject to the design of the connection portion, the contact end portions of each conducting terminal of the electrical plug connector can be kept in positive contact with the inner surfaces of the contact end portions and side panels of the mating conducting terminal of the mating electrical socket connector, lowering the impedance and temperature, smoothing conduction of power supply and assuring a high level of safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Hsien-Ning Chin, Kun-Shen Wu
  • Patent number: 8382528
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-connect contacts, and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric cover piece and a plurality of rear connectors that project outward from the dielectric cover piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Lee Henneberger, James D. Dewey, Ahmad R. Sajadi
  • Publication number: 20130045641
    Abstract: An electrical socket for powering an electrical/electronic accessory device having an electrical plug that is received in the socket, comprising: an electrically conductive socket well for slidably receiving the electrical plug of the electrical/electronic device; an electrical connector portion disposed distally on the socket well and comprising an insulator fastened to the socket well at a distal end thereof and having at least two electrical terminals for connecting to a vehicle electrical power source; a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed at a distal end of said socket well and extending radially and proximally from the center of said well and being electrically connected to a first of said electrical terminals of said electrical connector portion; a second of said electrical terminals of said electrical connector portion being electrically connected to said socket well; and said plurality of first electrical contacts being adapted to electrically slidably engage with an inner periphery of a
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald Schwarzbach, Steven Cai
  • Patent number: 8376789
    Abstract: Jack assemblies having cylindrical contacts are provided. For example, an enclosure may provide a cavity with a longitudinal axis for receiving an electrical plug. The jack assembly may also include at least one jack contact positioned in the cavity. The jack contact may include a first end region extending about at least a portion of the axis and a contact region extending from the first end region towards the axis. The first end region may extend completely about the axis or just about a portion of the axis. The contact region may deflect and contact a first conductive region of the plug in multiple contact areas when the plug is inserted into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Jol
  • Publication number: 20130040502
    Abstract: A connector includes a first connector and a second connector configured to engage with the first connector to establish electrical connection, wherein the first connector includes a first contact terminal, and the second connector includes: a second contact terminal configured to come in contact with the first contact terminal; a switch part connected to the second contact terminal and including a fixed part and a movable part; and a movable member capable of pushing the movable part toward the fixed part, wherein the movable member is pushed by the first connector when the first connector engages with the second connector, and the movable member pushes the movable part toward the fixed part to bring the movable part in contact with the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: SeungSeok Beak, Koichi Kiryu, Takashi Yuba, Daiei Iwamoto, Akio Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20130029535
    Abstract: The present invention provides an audio jack and electronic apparatus containing the same. The audio jack includes a hollow insulated housing, wherein the insulated housing includes: a fixed portion and a rotating portion rotating relative to the fixed portion and on which at least two elastic terminals are arranged; and the at least two elastic terminals of the rotating portion being in contact with different pins of a printed circuit board of the audio jack respectively when the rotating portion is in a first position and rotates relative to the fixed portion to a second position. The audio jack and electronic apparatus containing the same of the present invention are applicable to the insertion of plugs of different specifications, increasing the range of application of the electronic apparatus on the premise of reducing the cost of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Xiyong TIAN, Lingchang LI, Yinong LIU
  • Patent number: 8357011
    Abstract: A plug assembly includes a sleeve and a connector assembly. The sleeve includes a first axial end portion and a second axial end portion. The second axial end portion defines a plurality of channels. The connector assembly is engaged to the second axial end portion of the sleeve. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a plurality of contacts and a plug. The plurality of contacts is disposed in the connector body. Each of the plurality of contacts includes a first end and a second end. The first ends of the plurality of channels are disposed in the plurality of channels of the sleeve. The plug is engaged to the connector body. The plug includes a plurality of grooves through which the second ends of the plurality of contacts are accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Kamlesh G. Patel
  • Patent number: 8353729
    Abstract: A low profile connector system. In one set of embodiments, a low profile plug receptacle is provided that is thinner than a standard plug receptacle, thereby allowing the plug receptacle to be incorporated in small form factor (e.g., very thin) electronic devices while maintaining compatibility with standard plug connectors. In another set of embodiments, different types of custom plug connectors are provided that can improve the aesthetics of an electronic device housing the low profile plug receptacle when the custom plug connector is attached. In another set of embodiments, features are provided for preventing a plug connector from unintentionally falling out of, or coming loose from, the low profile plug receptacle and/or preventing a plug connector from rotating within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Teo Dabov, Cameron Frazier
  • Patent number: 8342887
    Abstract: An electrical connector and assembly having a body arranged and disposed to receive an interconnector of a guide wire at a first end and an interface cable at a second end, and a contact module in the body, the contact module comprising a contact housing and a plurality of contacts, disposed in the contact housing, the plurality of contacts being configured for electrical connection with the interface cable and the guide wire, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Gleason, Keith Edwin Miller, Kenneth Alan McGiboney, Laurence Alan Daane
  • Publication number: 20120322317
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices include headers having various features such as a modular design whereby the header is constructed from a series of stacked contact modules. Additional features include a feedthrough where pins exiting a housing of the implantable medical device extend into the header to make direct electrical connection to electrical contacts present within the header where those electrical contacts directly engage electrical connectors of leads inserted into the header. Other features include electrical contacts that are relatively thin conductors on the order of 0.040 inches or less and may include radial protrusions where the radial protrusions establish contact with the electrical connectors of the lead. Furthermore, electrical contacts may be mounted within the header in a floating manner so that radial movement of the electrical contact may occur during lead insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Michael T. Hegland
  • Publication number: 20120322316
    Abstract: An electric connector includes a socket and a plug. The socket includes a first insulating block and a first terminal and the first insulating block has a positioning notch and a positioning hole. The plug includes a second insulating block and a second terminal, and the second insulating block has a plug end and a fool-proof block protruded from the plug end and extended towards the socket. The second insulating block includes a positioning hook arm formed on the other opposite side. When the second insulating block is plugged into the first insulating block, the fool-proof block is stopped at the positioning notch, and the positioning hook arm is latched into the positioning hole, such that the first terminals are electrically coupled to the second terminals, so as to assure a proper connection of the electric connectors and prevent damages caused by improper connection of the electric connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Kuan-Wu Chen, Chia-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120315798
    Abstract: A header assembly and method to incorporate electrical contacts and seals into a header are described. The header and method include properly positioning a stack of electrical contact housings and seals or seal assemblies in the header and maintaining the electrical contact housings and the seals in the header with pins inserted in the header from outside the header through axially arranged holes in the header to interface corresponding grooves of the electrical contact housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Poon, James C. Biggs
  • Patent number: 8328584
    Abstract: This invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a port in an electronic device housing that is electrically isolated from a conductive portion of a connector inserted in the port without the use of a nonconductive trim in the port. In some embodiments, the connector may include a non-conductive flange or ring operative to contact the housing and the portions of the housing within the port. In some embodiments, a thin layer of non-conductive material may be applied to the portions of the housing within the port to prevent conductive portions of the connector from coming into contact with the housing (e.g., and grounding the conductive portion. This invention may be of particular interest when the conductive portion that may come into contact with the housing is not used to ground the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Brian Lynch, Emery Sanford, Cameron Frazier
  • Publication number: 20120309236
    Abstract: A magnetic jack assembly includes a housing, circuit boards, shields and various filtering components. Multiple aspects of the assembly enhance manufacturability and facilitate automated manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy E. Purkis, Kirk B. Peloza, Johnny Chen, Eliza Conant
  • Publication number: 20120282817
    Abstract: In a plug connector for electronic circuit elements, comprising an elongated housing made of insulating material and contact elements received therein, at least a portion of the contact elements are provided with a laterally arranged positioning element, which in the inserted position of the contact element cooperates with a lateral wall of the housing such that the opposite lateral walls are maintained at a target distance from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ept GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf Finsterwalder
  • Patent number: 8299361
    Abstract: A method for implementing audio connector interface conversion is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The method includes installing a 4-pin jack of an audio connector inside a terminal device, and connecting the power end, signal end, and grounding end of an infrared interface on the terminal service control unit and the serial signal transmitting end, serial signal receiving end, power end, and grounding end on the terminal service control unit directly or through a logical circuit unit to the four connecting ends on the jack of the audio connector. In the technical scheme provided in an embodiment of the present invention, control and switching can be performed on the basis of the working mode, so that the electronic terminal device with an audio interface can use its audio interface to provide an infrared signal interface and a serial communication port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bogui Ye, Yunsong Fan
  • Patent number: 8292661
    Abstract: A phone plug connector device having a preassembled phone plug and connector, wherein the phone plug includes a conductive tip and a stem, wherein the connector connects the phone plug to a coaxial cable, wherein the coaxial cable comprises a center conductor surrounded by a first dielectric, the first dielectric being surrounded by a first conductive sheath, and the first conductive sheath surrounded by a protective outer jacket, wherein the connector connects the coaxial cable to the phone plug mechanically and electrically by compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 8287314
    Abstract: An audio jack connector includes an insulating housing, signal terminals and a ground terminal. The insulating housing defines an insertion hole extending longitudinally to penetrate through a front of the insulating housing, a fastening groove and a gap communicating with the insertion hole. The signal terminals are disposed at regular intervals between one side surface and the insertion hole of the insulating housing. The ground terminal has a base plate vertically fastened in one side surface of the insulating housing, a soldering arm projected under a bottom surface, a fastening plate bent from a top of the base plate, an elastic plate extending forward from the fastening plate and a contact arm formed by a front end of the elastic plate arched downward. The fastening plate and the elastic plate are disposed in the fastening groove with the contact arm stretched into the insertion hole through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Gao, Yin-Lung Wu, Bing-Tao Yang, Ming-Chiang Chen
  • Patent number: 8273028
    Abstract: An electrical connector is described. In one implementation, the connector includes a female portion including one or more electrical contacts and a male portion including one or more electrical contacts. The female portion and the male portion each have a self-orientating geometry that allows the male portion to be mated with the female portion in any rotational position along 360 degrees of rotation. When mated, the electrical contacts of the female portion mate with corresponding one or more electrical contacts of the male portion to form one or more electrical connections between two electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Scott Harshman, Donald Masters, Peter Thornton
  • Patent number: 8267726
    Abstract: A modular telecommunications device that may be configured with a variety of connector types that enable any telecommunications equipment to route signals through the telecommunications device. The device includes a quad jack frame, a main printed circuit board and an interchangeable back plate that can be replaced by another interchangeable back plate that includes a different connector type. A secondary printed circuit board is included in the interchangeable back plate. The incoming power to the device is provided to the main printed circuit that distributes power throughout the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Telect Inc.
    Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Bradley Fuller, Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 8262418
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices include headers having various features such as a modular design whereby the header is constructed from a series of stacked contact modules. Additional features include a feedthrough where pins exiting a housing of the implantable medical device extend into the header to make direct electrical connection to electrical contacts present within the header where those electrical contacts directly engage electrical connectors of leads inserted into the header. Other features include electrical contacts that are relatively thin conductors on the order of 0.040 inches or less and may include radial protrusions where the radial protrusions establish contact with the electrical connectors of the lead. Furthermore, electrical contacts may be mounted within the header in a floating manner so that radial movement of the electrical contact may occur during lead insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Michael T. Hegland
  • Patent number: 8257116
    Abstract: An audio jack connector includes an insulative housing (1) having a main body (10) defining a pair of opposite front and rear faces (11, 12) and a pair of opposite first and second side walls (15, 16), a set of columned mating portions (17) extending forwardly on the front face, and a set of receiving chambers (111) extending in the main body and passing through the mating portions for insertion of plugs (200); and a plurality of contacts (3) retained in the first side wall and arranged in several different rows along a transverse direction so as to protrude into the receiving chambers respectively, each row of the contacts being arranged along a front-to-back direction in accordance with an insertion direction of the plug and perpendicular to the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Qiang Zhu, Xiao-Peng Yu, Hong-Qiang Han
  • Patent number: 8251751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug. The plug includes a plug body, a fixing frame, and a number of elastic plates. The plug body is made of an insulating material. A number of gold fingers are disposed on the outer surface of the plug body. The fixing frame is made of a conductive material and sleeves the plug body. The elastic plates are disposed on inner sidewalls of the fixing frame and electrically connected to the fixing frame. Each elastic plate includes an apex. The present disclosure also relates to a connector assembly using the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Sheng Huang, Chuang Yue, Lie Zhang
  • Patent number: 8251752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high frequency surgical device for generating high frequency energy for separating and/or coagulating of biological tissue, comprising at least one energy source and at least one output socket, into which a longitudinally extending electrically conductive plug contact of an electrosurgical instrument can be inserted, and which output socket comprises a catch for engaging an opposite catch configured in the plug contact, wherein a socket contact is electrically insulated from the catch, which socket contact is electrically connected to the energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Celon AG Medical Instruments
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kühne
  • Patent number: 8251753
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and at least one contact (4) assembled to the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines an insertion hole (15) along a mating direction and a passageway (131) opening at an upper face (10) thereof. The passageway has a first slot (132) at a side face of the insulative housing and a second slot (133) positioned between the first slot and the insertion hole along a transverse direction which is perpendicular to the mating direction. The second slot communicates with the insertion hole. The insulative housing includes a supporting part (134) between the first slot and the second slot. The at least one contact is assembled to the insulative housing from the upper face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Jie Guo, Jin-Liang Du, Yin-Ji Zhou
  • Patent number: 8249672
    Abstract: A transmission plug for a complex earphone is disclosed. The complex earphone is capable of receiving a broadcast signal and sending out an audio signal. The transmission plug includes a first metal ring for providing an audio grounding, a first insulation layer formed inside the first metal ring, a second metal ring formed inside the first insulation layer for transmitting the audio signal, a second insulation layer formed inside the second metal ring, and a radio-frequency transmission stick formed inside the second insulation layer for transmitting the broadcast signal, wherein a shape of the transmission plug conforms to an international standard audio plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Hong Chen, Chieh-Sheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 8242394
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a movable contact assembly having a movable contact, a stationary contact assembly, and an operating mechanism. The stationary contact assembly includes a conductor, a first stationary contact disposed on the conductor, and a second stationary contact disposed on the same such conductor proximate the first stationary contact. The first stationary contact has a first contact surface disposed a first distance from the conductor. The second stationary contact has a second contact surface disposed a second distance from the conductor. The second distance is smaller than the first distance. The operating mechanism is structured to move the movable contact assembly and cause the movable contact to engage or disengage from at least the first contact surface of the first stationary contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Mueller, James W. Krieger, Paul A. Merck, Amelia M. Stay, Cathleen M. Clausen, Joshua D. Myers
  • Publication number: 20120196487
    Abstract: A jack socket to produce a electrical plug connection with a jack plug includes housing (10) with a space, in which the plug shaft can be inserted; a sleeve contact (20) to contact the contact sleeve of the jack plug; a tip contact (30) with a contact section (32) which, in the inserted state of the jack plug, can be contacted from the contact tip and a tip switching contact (40) with a contact section (42), which, without the inserted jack plug, lies against a tip switching contact contact point of the contact section (32) of the tip contact (30) and is lifted off the contact section of the tip contact (30) during the insertion of the jack plug. The connecting sections (21, 31, 41 51, 61) of the contacts (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) project from an attachment end (14) of the plug housing (10) and have a longitudinal extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NEUTRIK AG
    Inventors: Oliver Dobler, Werner Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20120190237
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a pair of terminals and a metallic shell retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating portion defining a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a front surface connecting the first and second surfaces. A receiving space formed in the mating portion and penetrating through the front surface. The terminals include contact portions extending into the receiving space. The metallic shell includes a first wall extending forwardly, an end wall bending downwardly from a front end of the first wall and a second wall bending rearwardly from a bottom end of the end wall. The first and second walls cover the first and second surfaces of the mating portion respectively. The end wall covers the front surface and defines an opening communicating with the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YU ZHU
  • Patent number: 8215989
    Abstract: An audio jack for an audio plug for use in an electrical device, comprising a non-conductive enclosure having a front side and defining a cavity having an aperture within the front side for receiving the audio plug, the aperture having a first diameter, the cavity extending along a longitudinal axis; a conductive shielding formed from sheet metal folded over at least five sides of the enclosure including the front side, the shielding defining a shielding aperture centered on the enclosure aperture and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter; and a ground contact connected to the conductive shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Carsten Tamm, Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8215999
    Abstract: An auxiliary electrical socket for automobile vehicles that includes a unitary body having a connecting tongue and a barrel adapted to receive a plug. This socket also includes a one-piece assembly that has a connecting member and a ring. The ring receives the barrel and constitutes a member for joining the socket and a structural element of the vehicle. The unitary body and the one-piece assembly include integral nesting-type assembly and positioning means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Francis Lau, Jean-Louis Bonnet, Jean-Michel Can, Michel Garric
  • Patent number: 8216000
    Abstract: An audio jack connector adapted for receiving a plug has a base having a socket. The base has a first terminal groove and a second terminal groove opened at one side of the socket. The second terminal groove is located between the socket and the first terminal groove and connects with the socket by means of a first connecting passage. A stationary switch terminal has a first fixing slice fastened in the second terminal groove, a first contacting end projected in the first connecting passage and an opening opened in first fixing slice. A resilient switch terminal has a second fixing slice fastened in the first terminal groove, a second contacting end projected into the socket through the first connecting passage and elastically received in the opening when the second contacting end is biased by the plug to be disconnected from the first contacting end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Su, Yao-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8206181
    Abstract: A connector arrangement is provided comprising an elongate member with a tip end and a base end. The elongate member has at least one ring area electrically insulated from the remaining surface of the elongate member. In the ring area, at least a first contact element and a second contact element electrically insulated from each other are provided. At least a portion of a boundary between the first contact element and the second contact element runs in a direction forming a non-zero angle with a boundary of the ring area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Johan Magnus Rikard Steijner
  • Patent number: 8206180
    Abstract: A connector assembly of a medical electrical device includes a plurality of electrical contacts and an insulative base that supports the plurality of electrical contacts and extends between the plurality of electrical contacts and a housing of the device, and, wherein at least one contact of the plurality includes an elongate electrical coupling receptacle in which a first part of a feedthrough member extends, being fixedly coupled thereto. The feedthrough member further includes a second part and a bend, which is located between the first and second parts. The second part of the feedthrough member extends away from the contact and through a port formed in the insulative base adjacent to the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Kast, Charles E. Peters, Michael J. Baade, James A. Alexander, Andrew J. Ries
  • Publication number: 20120149251
    Abstract: A plug structure is cooperated with a jack and includes an insulating body, a signal electrode, an elastic-conductive component, a first electrode and a second electrode. The signal electrode is disposed around the inner periphery of the insulating body. The elastic-conductive component is disposed at the signal electrode and electrically connected with the signal electrode. The first electrode is disposed in the insulating body and initially contacts with the elastic-conductive component. When the plug structure is connected with the jack, the elastic-conductive component is separated with the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed around the outer periphery of the insulating body. An electronic apparatus with the plug structure is also disclosed. The plug structure is capable of controlling the operation of the electronic apparatus, thereby reducing the cost for the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Wan-Chen Peng, Shih-Kai Jiang
  • Publication number: 20120149252
    Abstract: An electrical wiring structure of connecting between a first component and a second component with at least four lead wires includes the first component provided with first insertion portions in which the lead wires are inserted, and the first insertion portions 15 are arranged in two lines and j columns, and the second component provided with second insertion portions in which the lead wires are inserted, and the second insertion portions are in two lines and j columns. Ends of a pair of lead wires are inserted into the first insertion portions and other ends of the pair of lead wires are inserted into the second insertion portions after crossing at an intermediate part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Kondo, Kazufumi Serizawa, Shu Kagami
  • Publication number: 20120142224
    Abstract: A consumer assembled electric power cord adapter which has an squared insulator body defining a enclosure and a identical pair of alloyed metal electric conductors which fit securely attached on the inside of the enclosure. A low flow of positive and negative electric current is directed to the identical alloyed conductors when the consumer strips the wire of a barbers' clipper cord and self assembles those wires through the designer orifice of the identical alloyed conductors then securely attach them within the inside of the enclosures. An electric path is formed immediately after the enclosures are properly sealed with two screws and bolts, and a standard adapter wire is attached onto the protruding alloyed conductors and a energized wall receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Rennard Raymond McCord
  • Publication number: 20120135624
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a linear-array plural-contact tail of an in-body multi-contact medical electrode device. The connector includes an elongate body member defining an elongate void extending along the length of the body member. An array of electrical conductors are secured in the body member and project into the elongate void to facilitate electrical connection of the contacts on the tail when the plural-contact tail is in the elongate void. A cylindrical carrier member is rotatably contained in the elongate void, the carrier member itself forms a tail-receiving subvoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.
    Inventor: David A. Putz
  • Patent number: 8182293
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting together two audio components that have different size connectors and/or a different configuration of electrical contacts between them. In one embodiment of the present invention, an audio adaptor is designed having an audio plug of one size to mate with a first electrical device, such as an integrated mediaphone such as the iPhone™, and an audio jack having a different size to mate with a second electrical device, such as a conventional cell phone headset having a single earpiece. In that instance, the plug would be a four-prong, 3.5 millimeter stereo device, while the jack would be a three-prong, 2.5 millimeter monaural device. The adaptor includes circuitry that takes one audio channel (i.e., the left or right channel), and couples it to the audio input on the monaural jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John Tang, Robert Sean Murphy
  • Patent number: 8162672
    Abstract: A high power receptacle connector has a first insulating housing, a second insulating housing, a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal and a shell. The second insulating housing is mounted on the first insulating housing and has a cylinder. The first terminal is cylindrical, surrounds the cylinder and has multiple first resilient contacting tabs and a reinforcing ring formed on front ends of the first resilient contacting tabs. The second terminal is cylindrical and mounted around the cylinder and has multiple radially protruding second resilient contacting tabs. The second resilient contacting tabs increase the contacting areas, reduce the resistance of the terminals and further improve the power of the high power receptacle connector and stably hold an external plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Jye Tai Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-Tang Huang
  • Patent number: 8162681
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing latching to the first housing, a resilient component assembled to the second housing, and an earphone jack assembly. The second housing includes a first plate comprising a latching portion; and a resilient component assembled on the second housing. The earphone jack assembly includes a base latching to the latching portion, compressing the resilient component and rotatably assembled to the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Lucas Huang, Lee-Han Ng, Chien-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 8150539
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Fujihito Numano