Having Movable Insulated Part For Securing Conductor Or Mating Connector Thereto Patents (Class 439/725)
  • Patent number: 11859805
    Abstract: A tape light termination system includes a terminal in a housing. The terminal includes an electrically conducting contact area and a termination lug to fixedly connect an electric conductor with the terminal and provide an electrically conducting path between the termination lug and the contact point. The housing includes compartments sized to receive and hold the terminal, and slots which are positioned and dimensioned to receive opposing edges of a light emitting diode (LED) tape light. The LED tape light includes a flexible strip having LED diode circuitry and an electrically conductive pad on the planar surface. Each of the slots provide access in the housing to the electrically conductive contact area and alignment of the electrically conducting contact area of the terminal to contiguously contact the electrically conductive pad and enable a current flow path therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: REV-A-SHELF COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Tress, Andrew Logan Silvers
  • Patent number: 11796165
    Abstract: A terminal to connect of a tape light with at least one electric element is disclosed. The terminal includes a body having a base, a first sidewall extending outwardly from the base and defining an opening to receive a portion of the tape light, a second sidewall extending outwardly from the base and arranged spaced apart from the first sidewall. The second sidewall defines at least one groove extending inside the body from the second sidewall for receiving the at least one electric element. Further, the terminal includes a roof arranged opposite to the base and defining a plurality of cut-outs extending from the roof to the opening and a plurality of holes extending from the roof to the at least one groove, and a plurality of rails extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall intersecting the plurality of cut-outs and the plurality of holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Alloy LED, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Flynn, Wyanne Tsang, Max Darling
  • Patent number: 11641070
    Abstract: An amplifier connector including a housing having a first end with an aperture for receiving a bare cable end into a rib-receiving space between a pair of inner jaw members. The jaw members can be clamped on the cable end by moving a sliding sleeve with a wedge from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration. A second end of the connector includes electrical contacts coupled with the pair of jaw members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eric Brooks
  • Patent number: 11600934
    Abstract: A conductor terminal with an insulating material housing and a spring-force terminal connection. The spring-force terminal connection has a contact body which is shaped out of a sheet element and has a base portion, lateral wall portions that protrude from the base portion and are mutually spaced, and solder connection contact tongues. The base portion together with the lateral wall portions forms a conductor receiving channel for receiving an electric conductor, and leaf spring tongues protrude from the lateral wall portions so as to face one another, each leaf spring tongue has a clamping edge for clamping an electric conductor received in the conductor receiving channel. The insulating material housing has a conductor insertion opening which leads to the conductor receiving channel on the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Konrad Stromiedel, Henry Stolze
  • Patent number: 11578843
    Abstract: An LED flexible strip lamp has a strip lamp holder, a conductive flexible strip, an LED flexible strip and a lamp cap, the LED flexible strip includes a first bonding pad disposed at its end, the conductive flexible strip includes a flexible insulating sheet, a conductive metal foil, a second bonding pad; the lamp cap includes an internal connector, and the internal connector includes an elastic conductive member abutting against the conductive metal foil. a conductive member with the bonding pad is arranged to be welded to the LED flexible strip so as to be matched with the lamp holder in an inserted mode, automation can be achieved conveniently, and the problem that an original LED flexible strip lamp is low in production efficiency due to the fact that the lamp holder needs to be installed manually is solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Ji, Zhaoyong Zheng
  • Patent number: 10193245
    Abstract: A conductor terminal includes at least one insulating-material housing, at least one contact insert arranged at least partially in the insulating-material housing that has at least one contact piece and at least one clamping spring. The contact piece with the clamping spring forms at least one conductor clamping point for an electrical conductor to be contacted by the conductor terminal, which electrical conductor can be acted upon by a spring force of the clamping spring. At least one actuating lever is pivotably supported in the insulating-material housing for actuating the clamping spring. The actuating lever can be pivoted from a closed position to an open position and vice versa in relation to the insulating-material housing and/or the contact piece. An electrical conductor inserted into the conductor terminal is not acted upon by the spring force of the clamping spring at the conductor clamping point at least in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Markus Lorenschat, Rudolf Mastel, Maria Glammerer
  • Patent number: 10014595
    Abstract: A wire connector assembly for an electrical device such as a circuit breaker. The assembly includes a housing with electrically conductive fixed and spring contacts located therein and between which a wire may be secured. The spring contact includes a rotatable arm that is biased toward the fixed contact. An electrically non-conductive release actuator is located within the interior of the housing and is rotatable between a first position and a second position when a linear force is applied thereto. When the release actuator is in the first position, a first end of the release actuator is remote from the fixed contact and the spring contact. When the release actuator is moved to the second position, the first end of the release actuator is rotated to be located partially between the fixed contact and the spring contact, opening a gap therebetween and from which the wire may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Paolozzi, Ryan Coelho
  • Patent number: 9844341
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie E. Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 9799968
    Abstract: A wire terminal connector is adapted for connecting with an electrical lead, and includes an insulating case unit formed with an entrance hole, and a conductive unit received in the case unit and including a base member, two resilient clamping plates and a receiving space. Each of the clamping plates has a main portion extending from the base member, a clamping portion extending from the main portion in a direction away from the entrance hole, and a pressed portion extending from the clamping portion away from the base member. The receiving space has a quadrilateral cross section, is constricted in the direction and receives the lead. The clamping portions removably clamp the lead. Each clamping portion has a height less than that of the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Excel Cell Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9570817
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive terminal. The housing includes a terminal slot and an insertion entrance in front of the terminal slot. The conductive terminal is correspondingly mounted in the terminal slot. The conductive terminal comprises a base portion, two side portions and two elastic arms, the base portion extends in a front-rear direction, the two side portions extend upwardly respectively at two sides of a rear end of the base portion, the two elastic arms extend respectively from the two side portions toward the insertion entrance of the housing so that a front end of each elastic arm is close to the insertion entrance. As depicted, a clamping portion is formed close to the front end of each elastic arm by punching a tab therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Jin Shun Wang, Hao Yin, Xue-Qing Zhang
  • Patent number: 9484639
    Abstract: An openable wire-mounting connector includes a body. A bottom of the body forms a welding face. A front of the body forms a wire entrance. Two sides of a rear of the body bend oppositely to form elastic clips which allow an insertion of a conducting wire and hold the wire in place. A top edge of each elastic clip forms a funnel-shaped mouth which opens upwards. A top end of the rear of the base bends firstly to form a curved limiting part and then bends upwards to form an elastic button. The curved limiting part presses down on the conducting wire to prevent the wire from escaping. The elastic button is located above the funnel-shaped mouth. The elastic clips can be opened by pressing the elastic button which activates the funnel-shaped mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Bingshui Chen
  • Publication number: 20140273586
    Abstract: An electrical connector system including contacts configured to electrically couple to cables at one end and to one another at the other end. Contacts may be housed in rubberized insulations, which in turn may be housed in various types of receptacles, e.g., bulkhead mounts, wall mounts, in line connectors, or caps. Male contact may be disposed within opening of female contact, but insulation surrounding male contact may be configured to envelope insulation surrounding female contact. As a result, an overall diameter of insulations and contacts may be reduced significantly, permitting the use of receptacles sized to accommodate openings previously reserved for metal-on-metal insulating connection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Graeme Sandwith
  • Publication number: 20140227913
    Abstract: An electric connector includes an outer housing and an inner housing located within the outer housing. A connector terminal is located within the inner housing. A primary lock retains the connector terminal within the inner housing, and a secondary lock also retains the connector terminal within the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Brantley Natter
  • Publication number: 20140187104
    Abstract: A connector is to be connected to a mating connector. The connector includes a base portion for accommodating a plug and a cable connected to the plug; a connecting member disposed on the base portion to be rotatable relative to the mating connector for connecting the connector to the mating connector; a tightening member disposed on the base portion to be movable relative to the connecting member for tightening the cable; and a rotation preventing member disposed on the base portion to be movable relative to the connecting member for engaging with the connecting member so that the rotation preventing member prevents the connecting member from rotating relative to the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shingo CHAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140170896
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the disclosed connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The disclosed connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: David Selvitelli, Peter Meyer, Peter Yu
  • Patent number: 8591271
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal provides secure clamping of an electrical conductor and at the same time has a simple structure. Simple and effective conductor guidance is achieved on account of a funnel-like conductor insertion region being composed of an insulating material housing and a contact frame. The contact frame can be of very simple, compact and material-saving design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventor: Henryk Bies
  • Patent number: 8444443
    Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a clamping spring, a metal part and a housing accommodating the clamping spring and the metal part and having at least one conductor insertion opening, the clamping spring having a clamping leg, an operating leg and a back connecting the two legs to each other, the clamping leg, together with the metal part, forming a clamping point for a stripped conductor, the clamping spring being pivotably mounted in such a way that the clamping spring is movable from a first (open) position to a second (closed) position. An operating element is pivotably mounted in the housing in such a way that the operating element can be moved from a first position to a second position, and that the clamping spring is pivoted out of its first position to its second position when the operating element is pivoted from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Arndt Schafmeister
  • Patent number: 8328586
    Abstract: Actuating device for an electrical connection terminal, wherein the electrical connection terminal comprises a contact frame, arranged in a housing made of insulating material, with a conductor terminal connection for an electrical conductor, and the actuating device comprises an actuating element in the form of a pusher which is integrally connected to the housing made of insulating material, and wherein the conductor terminal connection is formed on the contact frame by at least one spring element, the free end of which forms a clamping edge which is directed toward the electrical conductor and to which a clamping force is applied, and the conductor terminal connection can be opened by action of the pusher on the at least one spring element by a force being applied to the spring element by the pusher counter to the clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Henryk Bies, Stephan Gassauer
  • Publication number: 20120289097
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a housing that has a receiving portion for receiving the flat conductive member; a plurality of terminals; a movable member; and a regulating member. The regulating member is disposed between the movable member and the flat conductive member. Accordingly, it is possible to securely confirm that the flat conductive member is not completely inserted. When the movable member is moved to the closed position, the movable member pushes the regulating member, so that the entire portion of the movable member is moved. If the flat conductive member is situated at the incomplete insertion position, the regulating member abuts against the flat conductive member and stays at the middle position, so that the regulating member restricts the movement of the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Shiro SUNAGA
  • Patent number: 8241072
    Abstract: Provided is a push-type connector having a structure for preventing an operational error of a lever member of the connector by an operator. A first operating part 35a of a first lever member 3a at a first position is positioned anterior to a second operating part 35b of a second lever member 3b at a third position, in relation to the pushing direction of the lever. Further, first operating part 35a of first lever member 3a projects further than second operating part 35b of second lever member 3b in the direction toward the front end of the lever or the operator side. Therefore, second lever member 3b is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of first lever member 3a, and first lever member 3a is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of second lever member 3b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Takayuki Nagumo
  • Publication number: 20120178312
    Abstract: Provided is a push-type connector having a structure for preventing an operational error of a lever member of the connector by an operator. A first operating part 35a of a first lever member 3a at a first position is positioned anterior to a second operating part 35b of a second lever member 3b at a third position, in relation to the pushing direction of the lever. Further, first operating part 35a of first lever member 3a projects further than second operating part 35b of second lever member 3b in the direction toward the front end of the lever or the operator side. Therefore, second lever member 3b is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of first lever member 3a, and first lever member 3a is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of second lever member 3b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Takayuki Nagumo
  • Publication number: 20120149255
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a cover (40) defining a cavity (101), a circuit board (20) assembled in the cavity and including a first surface (201) and a second surface (202) lower than the first surface, and a cable (2) having a jacket (22) and a number of wires (21) shrouded by the jacket. Each wire includes an inner coat (210) and a conductor having a free end (211) exposed outwardly from the inner coat for being soldered to the first surface, with the inner coat disposed on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-CHIUNG WANG, XUE-LIANG ZHANG, QING-MAN ZHU, JIAN-JUN ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120034824
    Abstract: Provided is a push-type connector having a structure for preventing an operational error of a lever member of the connector by an operator. A first operating part 35a of a first lever member 3a at a first position is positioned anterior to a second operating part 35b of a second lever member 3b at a third position, in relation to the pushing direction of the lever. Further, first operating part 35a of first lever member 3a projects further than second operating part 35b of second lever member 3b in the direction toward the front end of the lever or the operator side. Therefore, second lever member 3b is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of first lever member 3a, and first lever member 3a is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of second lever member 3b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Tatsuya HAYASHI, Takayuki Nagumo
  • Patent number: 8062077
    Abstract: Provided is a push-type connector having a structure for preventing an operational error of a lever member of the connector by an operator. A first operating part 35a of a first lever member 3a at a first position is positioned anterior to a second operating part 35b of a second lever member 3b at a third position, in relation to the pushing direction of the lever. Further, first operating part 35a of first lever member 3a projects further than second operating part 35b of second lever member 3b in the direction toward the front end of the lever or the operator side. Therefore, second lever member 3b is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of first lever member 3a, and first lever member 3a is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of second lever member 3b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Takayuki Nagumo
  • Publication number: 20110165799
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a contact and an operation member. The insulative housing defines a lamp receiving room and a board receiving room communicating with the lamp receiving room. The contact includes a retaining portion retained in the housing, a pair of first elastic arms exploding to the lamp receiving room and a second elastic arm exploding to the board receiving room. Each first elastic arm includes an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portions defining a receiving cavity therebetween with an entrance from which a lamp is inserted to the receiving cavity and clamped by the two inner portions. The operation member defines a pair of side plates inserted in the lamp receiving room to urge free distal ends of the outer portions of the contact to press against the inner portions at positions far away from the entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-FANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20110117793
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Patent number: 7892017
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Publication number: 20110039455
    Abstract: Provided is a push-type connector having a structure for preventing an operational error of a lever member of the connector by an operator. A first operating part 35a of a first lever member 3a at a first position is positioned anterior to a second operating part 35b of a second lever member 3b at a third position, in relation to the pushing direction of the lever. Further, first operating part 35a of first lever member 3a projects further than second operating part 35b of second lever member 3b in the direction toward the front end of the lever or the operator side. Therefore, second lever member 3b is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of first lever member 3a, and first lever member 3a is not likely to be an obstacle to the operation of second lever member 3b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Tatsuya HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20100248542
    Abstract: An audio connector includes: a body; a terminal plug fixed in position to the body and having a guide plate penetrating the body for supporting and being electrically connected to the conductive ends of a multi-core wire; a wire collecting member disposed inside the body, wherein the wire collecting member and the guide plate collectively define a receiving space for receiving and collecting the conductive ends of the multi-core wire; and a pressing member disposed inside the wire collecting member for pressing the conductive ends of the multi-core wire in conjunction with the guide plate and the wire collecting member, wherein a maximum width of the receiving space is smaller than or equal to that of the pressing surface of the pressing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: FURUTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 7740509
    Abstract: Electrical connectors, particularly for connecting telephone wire pairs, are disclosed in which connector strips having at least one row of apertures containing wire connection terminals is provided with at least one captive wire insertion tool which can push or otherwise force wires into terminals of the connector strip to establish electrical connection. The or each tool is mounted for captive sliding movement relative to the strip to position the tool with a selected one of the apertures in which a wire connection is to be made. In one form of the invention, a tool is adapted to slide along the strip so that it can be positioned at each aperture. In a further embodiment, the strip is provided with a plurality of tools, one for each aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem SA
    Inventors: Carlos Aparici Ballester, Ramon Asensio Camacho
  • Publication number: 20100093210
    Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector is provided with a metallic shell, an insulator received in a hollow portion enclosed by the metallic shell, and a terminal member received in a through-hole of the insulator. The terminal member has a first gap for inserting a wire stock, while the insulator and the metallic shell are provided with a second gap and a third gap respectively for the wire stock to pass through. The terminal member includes a flat contact for supporting the wire stock, a fixing portion for fixing the terminal member in the through-hole of the insulator, and a connecting member having an inserting gap. The flat contact is formed with frictional stripes at the surface contacting with the wire stock, making the coaxial electrical connector possess a stronger holding force for the wire stock, and the ill contact caused by loose of the wire stock be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: KUNSHAN JIAHUA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qingyong Zeng
  • Patent number: 7575457
    Abstract: A contact connector assembly, which is adapted to be used in a sensor-dispensing instrument that contains electrochemical test sensors, comprises at least four electrical contacts, a housing connector, a base connector and a moveable mechanism. The housing connector forms a housing opening that is adapted to receive the at least four electrical contacts. The base connector is coupled to the housing connector and forms a sensor-receiving opening. The base or housing connector is adapted to move between first and second positions. The moveable mechanism is coupled to the housing or base connector. The moveable mechanism is adapted to move the base or housing connector between the first and second positions. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a first position such that they are adapted to hold one of the test sensors. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a second position such that they allow the test sensor to be removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventor: Russell J. Micinski
  • Publication number: 20090149084
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Patent number: 7445522
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided. The electrode connector includes a jacketed housing having an internal cavity with an electrical contact material adapted for electrical coupling relation with an electrical lead wire. The jacketed housing includes a lower member positionable adjacent the electrode and having internal surface portions defining a keyhole slot therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080220661
    Abstract: An electrical card connector for receiving a card comprises an insulating housing with a plurality of contacts, a cover, and a pivoting mechanism moveably connecting the cover and the housing. A pair pivoting portions is disposed on the opposite sides of a rear end of the cover, and a pair of mounting portions is disposed on an end of the housing corresponding to the pivoting portions. The connector further comprises an enforcing member having a pair of pivoting wings mounted to the mounting portions of the housing, and each pivoting wing has a pivoting hole for moveably connecting the pivoting portion of the cover. The pivoting wing of the enforcing member and the pivoting portion of the cover together form the pivoting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Kung Wu
  • Patent number: 7416430
    Abstract: A contact connector assembly, which is adapted to be used in a sensor-dispensing instrument that contains electrochemical test sensors, comprises at least four electrical contacts, a housing connector, a base connector and a moveable mechanism. The housing connector forms a housing opening that is adapted to receive the at least four electrical contacts. The base connector is coupled to the housing connector and forms a sensor-receiving opening. The base or housing connector is adapted to move between first and second positions. The moveable mechanism is coupled to the housing or base connector. The moveable mechanism is adapted to move the base or housing connector between the first and second positions. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a first position such that they are adapted to hold one of the test sensors. The housing and base connectors are adapted to be coupled in a second position such that they allow the test sensor to be removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventor: Russell J. Micinski
  • Patent number: 7367847
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module system including a plurality of battery modules in a series electrical connection through a specified sequence, each battery module having a male connector and a female connector, the female connector of each battery module in electrical engagement into the male connector of an adjacent battery module, wherein the male connector and female connector are positioned along the sidewall of each battery module and have insulating structures that protect handlers of the battery modules from high voltage electrocution. The present invention also provides a battery module system in which the male and female connectors are attached to a top surface of each battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Alcoa Fujikura Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Felix Gutman, Weiping Zhao, Robert J. Young
  • Patent number: 7361604
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method that includes depositing a first layer over a substrate, providing a layer of hardmask over the first layer, patterning and defining the hardmask layer to form at least two hardmask structures, wherein each hardmask structure includes at least one substantially vertical sidewall and one substantially horizontal top, and wherein the hardmask structures are separated by a first space, depositing a photo-insensitive material over the at least two hardmask structures and the first layer, wherein an amount of the photo-insensitive material deposited on the top of the hardmask structures is substantially greater than an amount of the photo-insensitive material deposited on the at least one sidewall of the hardmask structures, wherein the hardmask structures with the photo-insensitive layer on the sidewalls thereof are separated by a second space, and wherein the first space is greater than the second space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Henry Wei-Ming Chung, Shin-Yi Tsai, Ming-Chung Liang
  • Publication number: 20080076305
    Abstract: The present invention provides connector base structures for a connector, wherein a connector is structured from at least a first connector base and a second connector base. Abutting of protrusions of the first connector base and guide clasps of the second connector base enables achieving effectiveness to correctly guide and completely join terminals thereof, and effectively prevent erroneous connection therebetween. Furthermore, clasping of hook portions and clasp holes facilitates joining the first connector base and the second connector base, thereby achieving the objective of effecting a firm clasp between the first connector base and the second connector base and preventing them from coming apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Tai-Sheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20080020653
    Abstract: When a retainer (30) is at a full locking position, back ribs (41) are located at positions right behind reinforcing portions (38). Thus, if a force acts to withdraw terminal fittings (10) and the retainer (30) tries to incline by having retaining portions (32) pushed backward, the reinforcing portions (38) come into contact with the back ribs (41) to prevent any further inclination of the retainer (30). Thus, even in a connector (1) in which cavities (21) are arranged in a row, the terminal fittings (10) can be reliably held retained by suppressing the inclination of the retainer (30). Since it is sufficient to provide the back ribs (41) in the housing (20), at least the retainer (30) needs not change its shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hidefumi Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 6814609
    Abstract: An electric signal taking-out method and a device therefor capable of taking out electric signals for measurement easily from opposite ends of an arbitrary chip part soldered to a circuit board. A pair of contact elements having sharp distal ends and bent obliquely inward are arranged so that the distal ends thereof face each other. The contact elements are shifted inward by a holding member so that the distal ends bite into solder joints by which the chip part is soldered to the circuit board. The contact elements are held in the biting state so that electric signals are taken out independently from the respective contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Mechano Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Isao Kashima, Rumiko Kashima
  • Patent number: 6780065
    Abstract: A device for electrical connection of a power lead to an electrode, in particular a medical skin electrode, includes a first contact element for plugging onto the contact stud of a first electrode. The first contact element has a first energy-storage or spring element biasing a contact zone of the first contact element into engagement with the contact stud of the first electrode. A second contact element has two clamp jaws for clamping a second electrode. The second contact element can be actuated to open by an actuating element pivotal around an axis, against the action or bias of an energy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Nicolay Verwaltungs-GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 6736650
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10), a plurality of terminals (13) received in the housing, and a retention mechanism (12) pivotally attached to the housing. The housing defines a plurality of terminal-passages (108) and first mating members (103). Each of terminals includes a bent portion (134). The retention mechanism has an elongate stopper member (120). A pair of cantilevers (122) depends from the stopper member. A second mating member (1222) is formed on each of the cantilevers, for engaging one of the first mating members. Thus the stopper member is rotatable between a first position in which the stopper is protected from thermal warp or deformation, and a second position in which the terminals are secured in the corresponding terminal-passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chen, Chien-Sen Huang, Zhi-Kai Guo
  • Patent number: 6688912
    Abstract: A device for connecting wire includes a conductive rod having a first slot for inserting a conductor of a wire, and an insulating sleeve covering a portion of the conductive rod, the insulating sleeve having a second slot through which the conductor contacts the conductive rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: DeCorp Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Eastman, David Murray, Brent Myers, Terry Oquin, Robert Sexton
  • Publication number: 20030228805
    Abstract: A device for electrical connection of a power lead to an electrode, in particular a medical skin electrode, includes a first contact element for plugging onto the contact stud of a first electrode. The first contact element has a first energy-storage or spring element biasing a contact zone of the first contact element into engagement with the contact stud of the first electrode. A second contact element has two clamp jaws for clamping a second electrode. The second contact element can be actuated to open by an actuating element pivotal around an axis, against the action or bias of an energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Dieter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20030216084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a U-seam for coupling a panel to an electronics bay. The U-seam includes a top element, a side element, and a base element coupled to the top element through the side element, wherein the top element and the base element are spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, and wherein the gap is adapted to receive a portion of a first panel and to reduce the amount of electromagnetic interference passing between the portion of the first panel and the top, the side, and the base elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Rumney
  • Patent number: 6398562
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for improving the contact of a conductive material, for example, a hydrogel, with a sensor, for example an electrode, by means of using mechanical force to apply the conductive material to the sensor before use of the conductive material and sensor in a sampling device. The device and methods of the present invention improve the sensor response characteristics in transdermal sampling devices placed in operative contact with a skin or mucosal surface of a biological system to obtain a chemical signal associated with an analyte of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Cygnus, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Butler, Thomas E. Conn, David M. Liu, Norman A. Parris, Michael Reidy, Pravin L. Soni
  • Patent number: 6341989
    Abstract: Connecting terminal for printed circuit boards comprising with an insulating housing (10), having a connection contact (18) attached to the housing (10) and an insertion opening (24) in the housing (10) through which a conductor can be inserted under the connection contact (18) with a clamping spring (26), which rests on the back of the connection contact (18) and has a free elastic sidepiece (32), where the elastic sidepiece (32) is bent over to form a clamping end (34), which grips under the connection contact (18) with its clamping edge and with an actuating element (40), which is supported pivotably in the housing (10) and acts on the elastic sidepiece (32) of the clamping spring (26), and which, in a clamping position, releases the elastic sidepiece (32) so that the clamping edge of the clamping end (34) pulls the conductor which has been inserted through the insertion opening (24) against the connection contact (18), and which, in an open position, presses the elastic sidepiece (32) down, so that, to al
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: RIA-BTR Produktions GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Jaag
  • Patent number: 6312297
    Abstract: An implantable electronic unit (1, 30, 50), in particular a cardiac pacemaker, having at least one substantially socket-shaped connecting arrangement (3, 32, 33, 52, 53) arranged in the header (2, 31, 51) for a plug disposed at the proximal end of an electrode line (4, 34, 35, 54, 55), a plug receiving means (7, 60, 61) having a contact element (8, 20, 37, 38, 58, 59) for the deferent pole (6, 39, 40, 56, 57) of the plug, wherein the connecting arrangement includes a locking device (15) which secures the fit of the plug in relation to a tensile force acting in the axial direction and which can be operated by a hand lever (11) on the outside of the header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK MESS-und Therapiegeraete GmbH & Co. Ingenieurburo Berlin
    Inventor: Lars Lorkowski
  • Patent number: 6238236
    Abstract: A stress relief apparatus includes a base having a plurality of pins projecting from the base in an axial direction. The pins may have different lengths to accommodate a conductor. Alternatively, spring loaded pins may be used to accommodate the conductor. Spring loaded pins of a common length may be used. The base having a plurality of slots. The base can be mounted to a mounting surface of a printed circuit board or other electrical system. A clip has an engaging surface normal to the axial direction. A latch is attached to the clip. The latch is received by any one of the plurality of slots for detachably mounting the clip to the base in any one of a plurality of heights. Each height provides a respectively different distance between the pins and the engaging surface, such that any one of a plurality of differently sized conductors is gripped between the pins and the engaging surface when the clip is attached to the base, so as to provide stress relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Francis Craft, Jr.