Having Annular, Push-pull-engaging Contact Concentrically Disposed About Longitudinal Axis Of Engagement Patents (Class 439/675)
  • Patent number: 12113318
    Abstract: The present invention provides a further miniaturized coaxial connector. A coaxial connector includes a contact by three-point contact, a housing including a first and a second connection base, and a shell including a cylindrical portion accommodating the first connection base and an extension portion accommodating the second connection base. The contact disposed inside an accommodation space on the first connection base, includes three terminals including a pair of fixed terminals and a movable terminal that are erected from a tip end side of a metal plate. The pair of fixed terminals are located at a set of vertices among vertices of a virtual equilateral triangle inscribed in a mating contact, the movable terminal is located at the other vertex of the virtual equilateral triangle, and a contact surface of the movable terminal is disposed in a state of facing an intermediate portion of the pair of fixed terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: J.S.T. MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Koga, Akihiko Otsu
  • Patent number: 12088053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cable adaptor comprising a first member which is conductive and comes into contact with a signal pin of the cable, a second member disposed outside the first member and coupled to the first member, a third member which is conductive and disposed outside the second member, and a contact pin fixed to the first member. Here, the first member includes a first body coupled to the second member and a first contact portion which extends from the first body and comes into contact with the signal pin. The third member includes a second body coupled to the second member and a second contact portion which extends from the second body and comes into contact with the outer conductor. A plurality of first contact points of the signal pin and the first contact portion are arranged at same intervals along a circumferential direction of the signal pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: SENSORVIEW CO. LTD., OKINS ELECTRONICS., LTD
    Inventors: Byoung Nam Kim, Kyoung Il Kang, Jin Woo Lee, Jin Kook Jun, Sung Gyu Park, Hyun Duk Kim, Jong Wook Ham, Sang Woo Han
  • Patent number: 11888274
    Abstract: An electrical connection device is enabled to be linked materially and electrically to an external support that has an electric potential difference, and at the same time enabled to be linked materially and electrically to an external electrically operated device, and therefore for transmitting electric potential between the external support and the external device, which includes a base that incorporates a spring and a shaft enabled for receiving and transmitting the electric potential difference from the external support and is arranged and enabled on the same base in order to make electrical contact with the support of a compressive force on the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ATRESSA GLOBAL CORPORATION, S.L.
    Inventor: Cesar Basterrechea Sánchez
  • Patent number: 11862909
    Abstract: A radio-frequency coaxial connector, comprising a radio-frequency plug and a radio-frequency socket. The radio-frequency plug comprises a tubular plug outer conductor, a plurality of first conductor plates are axially arranged inside the plug outer conductor along the plug outer conductor, and a second conductor plate is fixedly provided at the central axis of the plug outer conductor. The radio-frequency socket comprises a tubular socket shell, a front end of the socket shell is provided with a first slot matching a first conductor plate, a tuning fork-shaped socket inner conductor is provided at the central axis of the socket shell, the head end of the socket inner conductor is provided with a second slot matching the second conductor plate, and an insulation sleeve is filled between the tail part of the socket inner conductor and the inner wall of the socket shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Shunqun Xiao
  • Patent number: 11831110
    Abstract: An electrical connector has a test terminal, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal coaxially mounted in a connector base. The negative terminal surrounds the positive terminal. An insulating cap is mounted between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. A pair of turning engaging parts is formed between the ring body of the insulating cap and the internal surface of the negative terminal and the turning engaging parts are engaged with each other to assemble the insulating cap with the negative terminal by turning the insulating cap. An annular groove is formed in a top of the insulating cap to increase a creepage distance between the negative terminal and the positive terminal to meet requirement of safety specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: T-CONN PRECISION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 11777241
    Abstract: Provided is a wiring structure with which a module board of one mobile communication apparatus can be connected to a circuit board of another mobile communication apparatus by using an optimal wiring material. The present invention is provided with: a main board 2; a first module board 8; a first connector that can be fitted to a coaxial cable connector and a connector mounted on a flexible printed board and that is mounted on the first module board; a second connector 10 fitted to the first connector; and wiring materials 6a, 6b, 14a-14e that are attached to the second connector and electrically connect the main board and the first module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: ACES Japan Co., Ltd., ACES Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobukazu Kato
  • Patent number: 11745941
    Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a cinch tab and a cinch defined by the cinch tab. The cinch includes an opening configured to admit a liner portion of a waste liner. The cinch also includes a notch continuous with and extending away from the opening. At least a portion of the opening narrows in width in a direction extending away from the notch. The opening and the notch are configured to retain the liner portion to at least partially secure the waste liner to the waste receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Perez, Ryan Baker, Christopher Parke, Wesley Alan Steen
  • Patent number: 11710920
    Abstract: The plug shell of the electrical connector includes the accommodation portion for accommodating the contact pin and the housing that holds the contact pin, the insertion port for inserting the contact pin and the housing into the accommodation portion, the lid member for closing the insertion port, and the hold mechanism for holding the lid member. The hold mechanism includes the pedestal, on which the lid member is placed, and the pair of hold pieces, which hold the lid member on the pedestal by pressing. The pair of hold pieces press the end portions of the lid member toward the pedestal, so that thereby a stress that urges the end portions to become distant from the pedestal is generated in the lid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Akaike, Satoshi Goto, Isao Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11695226
    Abstract: A magnetic connector for connecting an electrical unit to an electrical consumer unit includes at least one magnet, a conductive metal part secured to this magnet, a connecting cable fixed to the conductive metal part, and a cap made of plastic material overmoulded on the connecting cable, the conductive metal part and the magnet, except for a contact surface of the magnet intended to make contact with a metal part of the electrical consumer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Pupin, Simon Tian
  • Patent number: 11588283
    Abstract: A coaxial connector is provided. The coaxial connector includes a shell, a core body, and a fixing member. The shell has a central passage. The shell includes a first annular portion, a second annular portion, an annular engaging portion, and an annular abutting portion. The fixing member has a thru-hole. The fixing member includes a first portion, a second portion, and an engaging portion. The core body fixedly penetrates through the thru-hole of the fixing member. An inner diameter of the annular engaging portion gradually increases from one end of the shell to another end of the shell. The annular engaging portion has a first annular inclined surface, and the fixing member has a second annular inclined surface. The fixing member is engaged in the central passage, and the first annular inclined surface and the second annular inclined surface abut against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BO-JIANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang-Hui Chiang
  • Patent number: 11411345
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical outlet assembly for supplying electrical power to an electronic device includes an outlet that is wired into electrical communication with an electrical system in a building. A wall plate is magnetically attachable to the outlet and the wall plate receives the electrical power from the electrical system. A socket is magnetically attachable to the wall plate and the socket receives electrical power from the electrical system. A female electrical outlet is integrated into the socket to receive a male electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Trenton Holway
  • Patent number: 11211741
    Abstract: A hermetic feedthrough terminal pin connector for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an electrical insulator hermetically sealed to an opening of an electrically conductive ferrule. A feedthrough terminal pin is hermetically sealed to and disposed through the insulator, the feedthrough terminal pin extending outwardly beyond the insulator on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A circuit board is disposed on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A terminal pin connector includes: an electrically conductive connector housing disposed on the circuit board, wherein the connector housing is electrically connected to at least one electrical circuit disposed on the circuit board; and at least one electrically conductive prong supported by the connector housing, the at least one prong contacting and compressed against the feedthrough terminal pin, the at least one prong making a removable electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Marzano, Keith W. Seitz, Christine A. Frysz, Marc Gregory Martino, Robert A. Stevenson
  • Patent number: 11198011
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for providing a therapy (e.g., stimulation) and/or data signal using an implantable device. Systems, devices and methods for interacting with (e.g., communicating with, receiving power from) an external device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: NEUSPERA MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Yeh, Timothy A. Fayram
  • Patent number: 11108187
    Abstract: A connector part includes: an electrically conductive shield sleeve; a plug-in portion provided on the shield sleeve for plug-in connection to an associated mating connector part; at least one electrical contact element disposed in or on the plug-in portion; a plastic housing part at least partially enclosing the shield sleeve; a pressure element which is disposed on the shield sleeve and connected to the plastic housing part and which has a receiving means; and a sealing element which is disposed in the receiving means of the pressure element and in sealing engagement with the shield sleeve to seal a transition between the plastic housing part and the shield sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Cord Starke, Kathrin Dober, Daniel Nolting
  • Patent number: 11040210
    Abstract: An implantable medical device including a can, a feedthrough and an antenna assembly. The can includes a lead connector assembly, electronics, and a metal wall defining a hermetic sealed compartment. The electronics and lead connector assembly are located in the hermetic sealed compartment. The feedthrough extends through the metal wall between the hermetic sealed compartment and exterior the metal wall. The antenna assembly includes an antenna extending along the metal wall in a spaced-apart manner from the metal wall and encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material occupies a space between the antenna and the metal wall. The antenna is electrically connected to the electronics via an RF conductor of the feedthrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Wisit Lim, Perry Li
  • Patent number: 10952559
    Abstract: An electric kettle system designed for particular use onboard passenger transportation vehicles. In many instances, hot beverages are brewed using a separate beverage maker system, but it may be desirable to maintain the warmth/heat of a kettle containing the hot beverage that is separate from the beverage maker system. The electric kettle system described provides a base and a carafe with a locking connection therebetween. The system incorporates a heater plate within the carafe, and the heater plate is activated when the carafe is positioned on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Safran Cabin Sterling, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Ghalambor Dezfuli, Ali Yaghoobi
  • Patent number: 10931069
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector, comprising a plug and a receptacle. The plug comprises first electrical contacts electrically isolated from each other and arranged into a first outer contact annulus and a first inner contact annulus concentric with and radially spaced apart from each other. The receptacle comprises second electrical contacts electrically isolated from each other and arranged into a second outer contact annulus and a second inner contact annulus concentric with and radially spaced apart from each other. The plug is selectively connectable with the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ATL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kunz, Braden Ta'ala, Douglas Sward
  • Patent number: 10910767
    Abstract: Disclosed is a floating female socket with a self-return function, which includes a female socket insulator, a female socket cover, a female socket terminal, a shielding housing, and an elastic guide plate. Two elastic guide plates are disposed, which are formed by upwardly extending left and right side walls of the shielding housing. The elastic guide plates each include an elastic side top and an arc-shaped guide part, where the elastic side top is configured to jack up against the female socket cover and is formed by inwardly extending an inner wall of the elastic guide plate. The arc-shaped guide part is formed by externally bending and extending a free end of the elastic guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Goldenconn Electronic Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jinsong Chen, Zhigang He, Mao Lu, Guangcai Fan
  • Patent number: 10786605
    Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead is connectable to an electrical header of an implantable pulse generator. The lead includes a lead body, at least one electrode, a lead terminal, and a lead boot. The lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The at least one electrode is disposed at the distal end of the lead body. The lead terminal is disposed at the proximal end of the lead body and configured to connect the lead to the electrical header. The lead boot is formed of an elastic polymer infused with at least one antibiotic drug. A portion of the lead boot is configured to be disposed within the electrical header when the lead is connected to the electrical header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Fruci, Arthur J. Foster, Joseph T. Delaney, Jr., Danielle Frankson
  • Patent number: 10784615
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a plug connection device for connecting a cable includes at least one plug connector Each plug connector includes at least one plug body for connecting to an outer conductor of the cable, at least one inner conductor part for connecting to an inner conductor of the cable, a housing, a securing element and a contact element plugged into the housing such that a front region of the contact element electrically contacts the outer periphery of the plug body. A fastening means supports the plug connector and is electrically connected to the contact element to establish a ground connection to another component independently of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Till Bredbeck
  • Patent number: 10610680
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for a modular medical lead system. The modular medical lead system may comprise an elongate lead body module including a plurality of coiled electrical conductors extending from a first end to a second end of the elongate lead body module, and a conductor hub adjacent the first end of the elongate lead body module. The plurality of conductors are electrically isolated from one another and mechanically coupled to the conductor hub such that the plurality of conductors are in a fixed arrangement relative one another. A first end of the conductor hub is nearer the first end of the elongate lead body module than a second end of the conductor hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Michael T. Hegland
  • Patent number: 10591961
    Abstract: A terminal device including a first device and a second device includes at least one external connection terminal provided inside a housing of the first device and a hinge opening and closing the second device with respect to the first device. The hinge includes a bracket including a main body that holds an axis of the hinge and is fixed to an end portion of the housing of the first device and including an extension portion that extends to a position of the external connection terminal from the main body to abut on the external connection terminal and presses the external connection terminal toward an inner surface of the housing of the first device. Wobble of the external connection terminal is regulated by the bracket of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi Abe
  • Patent number: 10497112
    Abstract: A method of verifying battery and/or equipment connections in a telecommunications site includes performing maintenance or installation of one or more components in a shelter associated with the telecommunication site; subsequent to the maintenance or installation, adding a torque mark to each connection associated with the one or more components; verifying the torque mark for each connection as part of a close-out audit; and verifying the torque mark at a subsequent time after the close-out audit to verify each connection is properly torqued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Hummer, Anthony Gentile, Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 9968794
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an implantable medical device system and methods of forming such systems are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the implantable medical device system includes a housing, electronics disposed within the housing, and a feedthrough assembly attached to a sidewall of the housing and electrically coupled to the electronics. The feedthrough assembly can include a non-conductive substrate and a feedthrough. The feedthrough can include a via from an outer surface to an inner surface of the non-conductive substrate, a conductive material disposed in the via, and an external contact disposed over the via on the outer surface of the non-conductive substrate, where the external contact is electrically coupled to the conductive material disposed in the via. In one or more embodiments, the external contact is hermetically sealed to the outer surface of the non-conductive substrate by a laser bond surrounding the via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David A Ruben, Michael S Sandlin
  • Patent number: 9865954
    Abstract: A plug connection having a first plug with a first contact piece and a second plug with a second contact piece. In the plugged state of the plug connection, the contact pieces are axially in contact with one another in a spring-biased manner. The first contact piece has a three-dimensionally curved end face, while the second contact piece has a flaring depression in the end face thereof such that an annular contact zone is formed between the contact pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Zebhauser
  • Patent number: 9401571
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes: an inner conductive terminal; an outer conductive terminal in which the inner conductive terminal is accommodated; and a connector housing that holds the inner conductive terminal and the outer conductive terminal in a state in which the inner conductive terminal is accommodated in the outer conductive terminal. The connector housing includes a first housing part having a first dielectric constant and a second housing part which has a second dielectric constant different from the first dielectric constant and is formed so as to fill a gap between the inner conductive terminal and the outer conductive terminal with at least a portion of the second housing part, and the second housing part is disposed at a position in which impedance between the inner conductive terminal and the outer conductive terminal approaches a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shouichi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 9236693
    Abstract: A device for connection of a thermocouple to a coaxial connector of an electromagnet/gas tap assembly including a tubular body made of a non-conducting material and having a first end accommodating a female contact adapted to couple in use with a male tip contact of the coaxial connector; an electrically conducting and elastically deformable connecting element externally carried in cantilever fashion by a central portion of the tubular body so as to at least partly surround the first end of the tubular body and shaped so as to surround with radial clearance a collar of the coaxial connector when the female contact couples with the male tip contact; and a fastening element swingingly carried by the tubular body and that can be received on the connecting element for radially clamping the same onto the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Daniele Pianezze
  • Publication number: 20150132997
    Abstract: The receptacle connector includes a central terminal mechanically and electrically connecting with a core wire of a coaxial cable connected to a plug connector, and an outer terminal mechanic all and electrically connecting with an external conductor surrounding the core wire with an internal electrical-insulator being sandwiched therebetween, the central terminal including a first contact making contact with the core wire, and a second contact electrically connected to the first contact, passing through under the outer terminal and extending to the outside of the outer terminal, the second contact being formed with at least one of a cut-out and an opening in an area where the second contact overlaps the outer terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kosuke MITSUNO, Hiroaki KURIBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9028279
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of first contacts arranged in a side-by-side manner, and a resilient contact retained in the housing. The housing defines a mating face, a blocking face and a mating cavity disposed between the mating face and the blocking face. Each first contact defines a first contacting portion projecting into the mating cavity. The resilient contact defines a blocking piece abutting against the blocking face, a retaining leg extending out of the mating cavity, and latching arms extending into the mating cavity from the blocking piece. The latching arms can be easily released from a mating connector so as to realize a better retaining effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsu Chen, Wei-Hung Hsu, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 9028261
    Abstract: An electrical connector for selectively connecting at least a first electrical line and a second electrical line together includes an annular ring having at least one electrically-conductive circumferential groove in an outer peripheral surface, an inner surface, or both. An annular socket comprises a plurality of downwardly-projecting electrically-conductive prongs, each of which is resiliently attached at a top end thereof to an annular socket ring. Each prong terminates proximate a bottom end thereof at an electrical contact. The prongs are adapted for electrically and mechanically engaging the grooves of the annular ring. The socket may be pressed onto the ring to resiliently deform the prongs momentarily until the contact of each prong is seated into the groove of the ring. When the socket is rotated with respect to the ring electrical connectivity is maintained between the pair of electrical lines each connected to either the socket or the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Carol Makinen
  • Publication number: 20150087165
    Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts fixed to the insulative housing and a shell enclosing the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a main portion, a mating portion and a fixing portion. The shell includes a first metallic shell and a second metallic shell fastened to the first metallic shell. The first metallic shell encloses the mating portion and cooperatively defines therebetween a mating space for receiving a plug connector. The second metallic shell defines a hollow space in which the first metallic shell is at least partly received. As a result, the first metallic shell and the second metallic shell have a strong structure which is stable for mating with the plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Hung-Chi TAI, Ya-Juan GOU, Dan LI
  • Patent number: 8967735
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic power unit for controlling, by open or closed loop, a brake pressure of a hydraulic vehicle brake system, includes a hydraulic block, on which an electric motor for driving a hydraulic pump is provided, an electronic control device, and at least one electrical contact, which electrically conductively connects the electric motor to the electronic control device. The electrical contact is accommodated in a rod-shaped isolator that together with the electrical contact is guided through a through-passage in the hydraulic block extending from the side of the hydraulic block on which the control device is provided to the side of the hydraulic block on which the electric motor is provided. The rod-shaped isolator is designed as a housing in which the electrical contact can be inserted and secured substantially with zero backlash and non-detachably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Huditz, Uwe Kaechele
  • Publication number: 20150056866
    Abstract: A coaxial connector capable of reducing a probability of another coaxial connector easily separating from the coaxial connector. A hole into which a probe is inserted toward a downward direction is formed in a main body. An external terminal includes a cylinder portion that surrounds the hole extends in a top-bottom direction, and is inserted into an external terminal and a flat portion that is connected to a lower end portion of the cylinder portion and has a surface, which is oriented upward. A fixed terminal is fixed to the main body. A movable terminal is fixed to the main body, in contact with the fixed terminal, and is separated from the fixed terminal as a result of the probe making contact with the movable terminal. A groove that extends around an outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro OSAKI
  • Patent number: 8932079
    Abstract: A straight electrical coaxial cable connector (2) for connecting first and second coaxial cables (8, 10) each including a core (16, 24) and a shield layer (20, 28), the connector (2) including first and second interengeagable housing parts (68, 70), first and second crimp ferrules (34, 52) for respectively engaging the shield layers (20, 28) of the first and second cables (8, 10), shield connection means (38) for electrically interconnecting the first and second shield layers (20, 28), core connection means (36, 64) for electrically interconnecting the two cores (16, 24), and first and second ferrule engagement means (76, 88) operable to respectively secure the first and second ferrules (34, 52) relative to respective said housing parts (68, 70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventor: John Marsh
  • Publication number: 20140295712
    Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a shell assembled to the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a mating face and a mating chamber depressing from the mating face and extending through the insulative housing along a front to back direction for receiving a mating plug. The contacts comprise a first contact with a first engaging point located in a left side of the mating chamber, and a second contact with a second engaging point located in a bottom side of the mating chamber and a third contact with a third engaging point located in a right side of the mating chamber and opposite to the first contacting portion, the third engaging point is located between the first engaging point and the second connecting portion along the front to back direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN SHAO, ZHENG-GUO SUN, GUO-HUA ZHANG, QI-SHENG ZHENG
  • Patent number: 8827743
    Abstract: A male coaxial connector structure for mating with a corresponding female connector structure to provide electrical connections at microwave frequencies. The male coaxial connector structure includes a coaxial outer conductor structure having a central longitudinal axis and a central open region, with a face region at a leading end of the outer conductor structure, defining a continuous uninterrupted coaxial outer conductor surface. An outer compression finger structure is disposed outside of and adjacent the coaxial outer conductor surface and having a plurality of longitudinally oriented slots forming individual finger regions. The face region is configured to contact a corresponding face surface of the female connector structure with the male and female connectors mated together. The finger regions of the outer compression finger structure are configured to compress to fit into the outer conductor receptacle of the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Maury Microwave, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc A. Maury
  • Publication number: 20140213118
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lead connector for an implantable medical device including connecting proximal ends of a plurality of conductive wires to an inner surface of a corresponding ring contact, placing a distal frame over distal ends of each of conducive wire of the plurality of conductive wires, the distal ends passing through corresponding shafts in the distal frame from a rear face of the distal frame and extending beyond a front face of the distal frame, arranging the distal frame along with the conductive wires and corresponding ring contacts within a mold cavity, filling the mold cavity with a mold material, the mold material abutting the rear face of the distal frame, and removing a resulting lead connector from the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KG
  • Publication number: 20140107751
    Abstract: A method for constructing a plug for an electrical connection to a multipolar lead for an active implantable medical device includes providing a plug body having an insulating monobloc central core, the monobloc central core having a generally cylindrical shape, a cylindrical side surface, and a housing, providing a connection wire and a conductive pod, attaching the connection wire to the conductive pod, placing the conductive pod into the housing with connection wire extending therefrom, placing a conductive cylindrical ring on the cylindrical side surface, wherein the cylindrical side surface centers the conductive cylindrical ring coaxially about the monobloc central core, attaching the conductive pod to the cylindrical ring to create an electrical contact zone on a cylindrical outer surface of the plug body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SORIN CRM S.A.S.
    Inventors: Willy Regnier, Hélène Viatgé
  • Patent number: 8657634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector assembly comprising a connector unit mounted in a housing. The connector unit has a mounting portion, at least one electrical terminal and a body portion having a locking tab. The housing has a first longitudinal axis X1 and the body portion has a second longitudinal axis X2. The first longitudinal axis X1 and the second longitudinal axis X2 are offset from each other to enable the tip of the locking tab to be radially inset. An axial press tool can be used to mount the connector unit mechanically in the housing. The present invention also relates to a method of assembling a connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies Holding S.arl
    Inventors: Geoffrey David Bootle, Rodney Dyason
  • Patent number: 8628359
    Abstract: A connector includes a contact and a shell. The shell includes a tubular shell body portion having a slit portion formed to extend over its entire region in a connector insertion direction, an insertion opening formed at one end of the shell body portion, a locking portion provided on the inner periphery side of the shell body portion, and a shell joining portion formed at a position more on the forward side of the connector insertion direction than a position of the locking portion and joining together opposed portions of the shell body portion divided by the slit portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Yohei Yokoyama, Takayoshi Oyake
  • Publication number: 20130309908
    Abstract: Consolidated power tips allow a power adaptor to be connected to disparately sized input ports of electronic devices. The consolidated power tips may be sized to balance insertion and pull-out forces for the disparately sized input ports. Deformable members may be added to the consolidated power tips for more desirable insertion and pull-out forces and improved electrical contact. For input ports with different electrical requirements, a mode selector may be added to the consolidated power tip to select between the electrical requirements of the different input ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur G. Sandoval, Wenson R. Chern, Guangqun Max Chen, Jefferey A. Salazar, Paul R. Summerson, Stuart Kyle, Jessica M. Gilbertson, Jonathan P. Downing, Nicholas H. Hausman, Joonhyun Kim, Alexandre A. Rochat, Robert C. Lane
  • Patent number: 8574013
    Abstract: A power plug includes a base body which has a mating pillar and two propping flanks oppositely extending outward from a bottom end of the mating pillar, an electrical terminal inserted downward in the mating pillar, a sleeve terminal having a contact sleeve put around the mating pillar, and a fastening member defining an assembling hole through which the mating pillar with the contact sleeve passes to make the fastening member abut on the propping flanks. Then the fastening member and the propping flanks are fixed together. A positioning gap forms at the joint of the propping flanks. The electrical terminal has a soldering plate projecting downward out of the bottom end of the mating pillar. A soldering tail protrudes downward from a bottom edge of the contact sleeve to be positioned in the positioning gap, with a bottom thereof projecting under the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Wang, Yu-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20130286694
    Abstract: A power adapter and an electrical connector for the power adapter operate to provide power to an electronic device such as a laptop computer. The power adapter includes a switch and a circuit for detecting whether or not the electrical connector is connected to the electronic device. If the adapter is not connected to an electronic device, the switch is opened so that no power is drawn from an AC supply. The electrical connector includes first and second conductors that are electrically connected to the detection circuit. The detection circuit detects a change in potential when the connector is plugged into an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
    Inventors: Changhao Shi, Yu Wen, Jianxin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8568175
    Abstract: A power plug includes a base body having a mating pillar, a first electrical terminal which has a connecting board and two first contact arms extending upward from two ends of a top edge of the connecting board and inclined toward each other, a second electrical terminal which has a connecting portion and two second contact arms extending upward from two ends of a top of the connecting portion and inclined toward each other, and a sleeve terminal having a contact sleeve put around the mating pillar. The first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are crosswise assembled in the mating pillar to make the first contact arms and the second contact arms provide elastic clamping forces from four directions. So, it effectively increases insertion and extraction forces between the power plug and a mating socket, and further prolongs the useful life of the power plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Chou Wang
  • Publication number: 20130267128
    Abstract: A power plug includes a base body which has a mating pillar and two propping flanks oppositely extending outward from a bottom end of the mating pillar, an electrical terminal inserted downward in the mating pillar, a sleeve terminal having a contact sleeve put around the mating pillar, and a fastening member defining an assembling hole through which the mating pillar with the contact sleeve passes to make the fastening member abut on the propping flanks. Then the fastening member and the propping flanks are fixed together. A positioning gap forms at the joint of the propping flanks. The electrical terminal has a soldering plate projecting downward out of the bottom end of the mating pillar. A soldering tail protrudes downward from a bottom edge of the contact sleeve to be positioned in the positioning gap, with a bottom thereof projecting under the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-CHOU WANG, Yu-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20130267129
    Abstract: A power plug includes a base body having a mating pillar, a first electrical terminal which has a connecting board and two first contact arms extending upward from two ends of a top edge of the connecting board and inclined toward each other, a second electrical terminal which has a connecting portion and two second contact arms extending upward from two ends of a top of the connecting portion and inclined toward each other, and a sleeve terminal having a contact sleeve put around the mating pillar. The first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are crosswise assembled in the mating pillar to make the first contact arms and the second contact arms provide elastic clamping forces from four directions. So, it effectively increases insertion and extraction forces between the power plug and a mating socket, and further prolongs the useful life of the power plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Chou WANG
  • Patent number: 8454395
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mating with a mating connector includes a housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (10), a rear insulator (32), a central pin (7), a front insulator (31) and a contact member (5) received in the receiving cavity. The contact member includes a first through fourth side walls (513a-513d) surrounding an inserting slot (514), a pair of resilient beams (515) respectively bent from the second and the fourth side walls toward the inserting slot for clasping the mating connector. The first side wall includes a first edge portion (511) having a first protrusion (519) and a first cutout (518) in front of the first protrusion, and a second edge portion (512) having a second protrusion (516) engaged with the first cutout and a second cutout (517) behind the second protrusion and engaged with the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Hua Xu, Jin-Jiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8425259
    Abstract: An antenna mount is provided including a contact pin having first and second distal ends, a barrel encasing the contact pin, a base encasing the barrel, a terminal lug press fit within a cross-section of the base, and a set screw receptacle disposed in a portion of the base for receiving a set screw to secure an antenna to the base. The first and second distal ends of the contact pin extend past first and second distal ends of the barrel, the first distal end of the contact pin extends past a first distal end of the base, and a second distal end of the base surrounds the second distal end of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: PC-Tel, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130084756
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, includes: a housing including a metallic outer wall part on which an insertion hole to a plug electrode part of a power plug being inserted is formed; a power connector which is stored in the housing and coupled to the plug electrode part inserted into the housing through the insertion hole; and an insulating stopper part which includes a facing surface facing an outer circumference surface of the plug electrode part with a gap, which is smaller than the gap between the outer circumference surface of the plug electrode part and an inner circumference surface of the insertion hole, and which is allocated between the outer wall part and the power connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiko HOSHI, Shinji AOKI
  • Patent number: 8382488
    Abstract: A coaxial connector 1, which is attached to a circuit board 2 having a land 151, includes a coaxial terminal 51 which has a coaxial structure including a center terminal 52 and a cylindrical outer terminal 61 surrounding the center terminal 52; a housing 11 which accommodates the coaxial terminal 51; and a cylindrical contact 81 which is movable in an axial direction of the outer terminal 61 and which is brought into contact with the land 151; wherein an oblique slit 82 or an oblique groove is formed on the cylindrical contact 81 obliquely with respect to the axial direction; and the coaxial terminal 51 or the housing 11 is provided with a projection (95, etc.) which is engaged with the oblique slit 82 or groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Ryo Uesaka