Connector (e.g., Plug, Socket, Etc.) On Printed Circuit Board (pcb) Includes Or Covers Additional Component Patents (Class 439/620.15)
  • Patent number: 11908835
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following operations. A substrate is provided. A first conductive pillar, a second conductive pillar arid a third conductive pillar are disposed over the substrate. The first conductive pillar comprises a first height, the second conductive pillar comprises a second height, and the third conductive pillar comprises a third height. A first die is disposed over the first conductive pillar. A second die is disposed over the second conductive pillar. A first surface of the first die and a second surface of the second die are at substantially same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Kuan-Lin Ho, Chin-Liang Chen, Yu-Min Liang
  • Patent number: 11171456
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable includes at least two cable-side electrical contact elements, including associated terminals to each of which is to be connected a wire of the electrical cable, and at least two output-side electrical contact elements, from each of which projects an electrical connector element by which an electrical connection is establishable to a mating connector. A carrier body is disposed between the cable-side electrical contact elements and the output-side electrical contact elements. The cable-side electrical contact elements, the output-side electrical contact elements and the carrier body are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship to each other, and the cable-side and output-side contact elements are electrically connected to each other via an electrical device disposed on the carrier body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MD ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Huber, Josef Ohni
  • Patent number: 10998718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lightning and overvoltage protection device for data networks, telephony services, electroacoustic installations or bus systems having at least two grid-side input terminals and at least two output terminals, to which the load that is to be protected can be connected, furthermore having a gas-discharge surge arrester that connects the input terminals and an inductance located between the respective input and output terminal. According to the invention, the inductances are configured as current-compensated inductors having a core and a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the load current flows through the windings in different directions so that the respective magnetic fields cancel out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: DEHN SE + CO KG
    Inventor: Franz Schork
  • Patent number: 10679783
    Abstract: Network transformer structures including a production method therefore are disclosed. In one embodiment, multiple integrated I-shaped magnetic cores that include three winding barrel portions based on a new design for a magnetic core structure is disclosed. A first winding barrel portion and a second winding barrel portion are configured to wind a transformer winding, and a third winding barrel portion is configured to wind a common mode choke winding, so that a transformer and a common mode choke are combined onto one magnetic core to replace two previous magnetic cores, thereby saving on the overall network transformer structure cost as well as space on, for example, an end consumer printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PULSE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chunlei Zhang, Sheshe Zhao, Yonggang Wang
  • Patent number: 10395871
    Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus includes a housing member, a printed circuit board assembly having a board including a first side and a second side facing away from the first side, and a barrier member coupled to each of the housing member and the first side of the board. The barrier member substantially encapsulates the first side of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Luis F. Salas, Saivaraprasad Murahari, Erik J. Gouhl, Hongzhi Zhou, Neema Firouzian
  • Patent number: 10186812
    Abstract: A connector assembly suppresses electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by electronic circuitry on a printed circuit board (PCB). Certain embodiments of the connector assembly include common features such as conductive through-holes on the PCB, and a connector having terminal pins positionable through the conductive through-holes. The first embodiment includes a magnetic wafer positionable between the connector and the PCB. The second embodiment includes a plurality of stackable magnetic wafers positionable in a stack between the connector and the PCB. The third embodiment includes a magnetic cup wafer positionable between the connector and the PCB. The fourth embodiment, combines the cup wafer with the stackable magnetic wafers of the second and third embodiments. Each magnetic wafer includes wafer holes for the terminal pins to pass through. The magnetic wafers are configured to increase inductance and provide effective EMI noise suppression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Folker, Wei Xiong
  • Patent number: 10186809
    Abstract: A connector assembly suppresses electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by electronic circuitry on a printed circuit board (PCB). The connector assembly includes a plurality of conductive through-holes on the PCB, a connector, and a magnetic collar. The plurality of conductive through-holes are electrically connected to the electronic circuitry on the PCB. The connector has a plurality of terminal pins extending from a connector surface. The plurality of terminal pins and conductive through-holes may be aligned. The terminal pins are positioned through the conductive through-holes to electrically connect the terminals pins to the electronic circuitry. The magnetic collar surrounds the connector. The magnetic collar may also abut the PCB. The magnetic collar suppresses EMI on voltages propagating through the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Xiong, Donald Folker
  • Patent number: 9979370
    Abstract: The network filtering circuit includes a cable side for connection with a network cable, a physical side for connection with a mother board, and a plurality of transmission channels connected between the cable side and the physical side. Each of the transmission channels includes an isolation transformer with a primary coil connected with the cable side and a secondary coil coupling with the primary coil. A common mode choke has two first ends connected to the physical side and two opposite second ends. A pair of capacitors series connection with the corresponding second ends and are connected between the secondary coil and the common mode choke. The primary coil has a first center tap directly connected to a ground node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Yong-Chun Xu
  • Patent number: 9893475
    Abstract: There is provided a connector including a signal pin that stretches in a first direction and transmits a signal, a substrate that has one surface on which the signal pin is formed, and an electric conductor layer that has ground potential, the electric conductor layer being formed on an opposite surface of the surface of the substrate on which the signal pin is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Toba, Taichi Hirano, Akira Matsuda
  • Patent number: 9413122
    Abstract: A modular jack has an insulative housing, two adjacent internal modules, and a middle shield disposed between the adjacent internal modules. The insulative housing has a front wall and a plurality of openings therein configured as pairs of first and second aligned openings, and a receptacle located behind the openings. Each opening is configured to receive a plug connector therein in a front-to-back direction. The middle shield extends towards a front wall of the insulative to define two module receiving cavities each receiving one internal module. The middle shield includes a conductive plate and an insulative sheet affixed thereto. The insulative sheet faces to the internal modules for insulation between the internal modules and the conductive plate. The insulative sheet is very thin that it occupies little space of the receptacle, thereby reducing a size of the modular jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jin-Han Wu, Chih-Ching Hsu, Jun-Hua Hu, Huan Chen
  • Patent number: 8987884
    Abstract: A device includes a first package component, and a second package component underlying the first package component. The second package component includes a first electrical connector at a top surface of the second package component, wherein the first electrical connector is bonded to the first package component. The second package component further includes a second electrical connector at the top surface of the second package component, wherein no package component is overlying and bonded to the second electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20150011125
    Abstract: Electrical connector including a connector body having a pathway assembly extending between mating and mounting faces of the connector body. The pathway assembly includes a signal conductor having separate conductor segments and a dielectric body that holds the conductor segments of the signal conductor. The conductor segments have respective interior ends that are positioned adjacent to each other with a signal gap therebetween. The pathway assembly also includes a signal-control component that electrically joins the conductor segments and is configured to modify current flowing through the conductor segments. The dielectric body forms an open channel having at least one of the conductor segments disposed therein. The at least one conductor segment has an exposed surface that interfaces with an air gap in the connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Myoungsoo Jeon
  • Patent number: 8882546
    Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pulse Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Lee Machado, Victor Renteria, Thuyen Dinh
  • Publication number: 20140315434
    Abstract: Electrical connector including a plurality of mating conductors. Each of the mating conductors extends between an engagement portion and an interior portion. The engagement portions of the mating conductors are configured to engage contacts of the mating connector. The engagement portions are located proximate to one another at a first nodal region. The interior portions are located proximate to one another at a second nodal region. The electrical connector also includes a first open-ended conductor electrically connected to the engagement portion of a first mating conductor of the plurality of mating conductors and extending from the first nodal region. The electrical connector also includes a second open-ended conductor electrically connected to the interior portion of a second mating conductor of the plurality of mating conductors and extending from the second nodal region. The first open-ended conductor is capacitively coupled to the second open-ended conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Richard Bopp, Paul John Pepe
  • Publication number: 20140308850
    Abstract: An electrical connector and a terminal thereof are provided. The electrical connector comprises a housing, a circuit board and a plurality of terminals. The housing comprises a body and an assembly frame. The body is formed with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, and includes a terminal mounting hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The assembly frame extends outwardly from the second surface and forms a mounting surface. The circuit board is mounted to the mounting surface. The terminal comprises a main body, a plurality of pins and a pressing portion. The main body is mounted to the corresponding terminal mounting hole. The pins protrude out of the first surface from a side edge of the main body adjacent to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Xiao Jun SONG
  • Publication number: 20140273636
    Abstract: An integrated design for an active HDMI connector is presented. The active HDMI connector comprises an active module circuit board, a connector pin assembly, connector pins, an insulation housing, and a metal connector shell. The connector shell partially encloses and partially exposes the active module. The connector pins each have a bent segment embedded in a molding assembly to fixate the pins within the molding assembly. The molding assembly defines a recessed slot for the active module. The active module has a cutout on a side of the module that is aligned with a tab on the connector shell. The tab is bent toward the inside of the connector shell to secure the active module inside the shell. The insulation housing includes pin separators that do not fully surround the connector pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Daowu Ye
  • Publication number: 20140227908
    Abstract: A connector supporting structure includes a substrate, a connector mounted on the substrate, and a casing covering at least a portion of the substrate and supporting the connector. The casing includes an opening to expose a part of the connector from an inside of the casing to an outside. Side surfaces of the connector are pressed by inner surfaces of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masataka SATOH, Kouki HIRANO, Hitoshi HORITA, Masanobu ITO
  • Publication number: 20140227894
    Abstract: A plug connection socket includes a plurality of resilient socket contacts which are exposed in a socket opening and with which corresponding plug contacts of a data plug can make contact at third contact points. The socket also has a first conductor track support with first conductor tracks which are in electrical contact with the socket contacts via first contact points and which have a compensation structure in order to compensate crosstalk. These first conductor tracks are situated in a contact supporting wall which runs axially parallel to the contacts and against which at least some of the socket contacts are pressed when a plug is inserted. Second contact points are present on a second conductor track support. In addition to the second contact points and suitable connection contacts for the conductive cores, the second conductor track support also has second conductor tracks which form a second crosstalk compensation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: REICHLE & DE-MASSARI AG
    Inventor: Dominik Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20140213111
    Abstract: A connector with an expandable chip includes a base, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a plurality of connection terminals. The base has a front terminal surface and a rear terminal surface. The front terminal surface is extended forward to form a tongue portion, and the rear terminal surface is defined inward to form a slot. The conductive terminals are correspondingly arranged in upper terminal slots of the tongue portion, and one terminal of each conductive terminal is exposed from the slot. The connection terminals are correspondingly arranged in the lower terminal slots of the tongue portion, and one terminal of each connection terminal is exposed from the slot. When a circuit board with a chip is inserted into the slot, the circuit board can be simultaneously electrically connected to the conductive terminals and the connection terminals, thus providing the function of the chip mounted on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Nai-Chien CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140179163
    Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes plural pairs of mating terminals (24), plural pairs of foot terminals (26), and a number of circuit board component units. The circuit board component unit includes an upper inner circuit board (141), a lower inner circuit board (142), and a number of electronic components mounted onto the upper and lower inner circuit board (141,142). The electronic components include a number of transformers (15), each transformer (15) including a drum type core (161), a primary winding wire (171), and a secondary winding wire (172) wound around the drum type core (161). The primary winding wire (171) of one transformer (15) and the primary winding wire (171) of an adjacent transformer (15) or the secondary winding wire (172) of the one transformer (15) and the secondary winding wire (172) of the adjacent transformer (15) are disposed adjacent to each other to prevent electric discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHI-CHENG ZHANG
  • Patent number: 8758031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an AC power supply control circuit, an isolation interface circuit and a low voltage printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The low voltage PCB assembly includes a universal serial bus (USB) charging interface circuit configured to convert the modulated power signal into a low voltage direct current (DC) charging signal. The at least one low voltage PCB assembly includes at least one USB socket coupled to the USB charging interface circuit and accessible via the at least one USB aperture formed in the front cover member. The USB charging interface circuit is configured to provide the low voltage DC charging signal to at least one device-under-charge at a maximum predetermined charging current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Chun Cheng, Chung Fai Lam, Lorenzo Trolese
  • Patent number: 8740650
    Abstract: A smartcard connector with a RFID module is provided. The smartcard connector having a casing, a circuit board, a wave absorbing element, and a transmission element. The casing includes an upper case and a lower case positioned with the upper case such that the upper case and the lower case define a smartcard receiving passageway. The circuit board is disposed on an outer side of a top side of the upper case and includes a smartcard connector wiring and an antenna loop. The wave absorbing element is disposed on an inner side of the top side and corresponding in position to and spaced apart by distance from one side of the circuit board. The transmission element is connected to a side of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Holdings (Bermuda) No. 7 Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Huang, Hsiang-Yueh Wang
  • Publication number: 20140134880
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use with an electronic package, includes a base having two posts. A plurality of contacts is received in the base. A carrier defines a center opening to receive the electronic package and two holes corresponding to the posts. The holes of the carrier cooperate with the posts of the base to guide the carrier loading the electronic package mount to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHENG-CHI YEH
  • Patent number: 8724343
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield comprises a sheet of metal having slots along an edge of the sheet to form a plurality of resilient fingers. The single sheet is bent around first and second bends axes inwardly and approximately ninety degrees to form a top planar surface and first and second side walls. The single sheet of metal is sized and dimensioned to receive a connector in between the first and second side walls and top planar surface. The fingers are bent outward with a bend radius of approximately 0.020 inches with respect to a flat surface of the sidewalls and top planar surface. The fingers apply a biasing force against a surface of a faceplate. Each of the side walls includes an elongated leg, which is interconnected with a circuit board and each of the elongated legs extends beyond a bottom edge of each of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Feldstein, Gregory Sorrentino
  • Publication number: 20140113491
    Abstract: An audio connector includes a receiving portion and a connector. The receiving portion includes a base plate, two opposite sidewalls, and an end wall. The connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of elastic metal fingers. The insulating body is positioned snuggly among the base plate, the two opposite sidewalls, and the end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: CHANG-WEI TSAO
  • Publication number: 20140099824
    Abstract: A connecting structure comprises a board-side connector and a wire-side connector. The board-side connector comprises a frame pedestal surrounding an accommodating chamber; a metal outer shell covering the exterior of the frame pedestal; a metal inner shell mounted to a mounting hole at a rear end of the accommodating chamber; and a transmission main body mounted to an interior of the metal inner shell. The wire-side connector comprises a transmission main body having multiple terminals having multiple first ends soldered to discrete core wires of a wire cable and multiple second ends configured to contact terminals of the board-side connector; a clamp cage at a rear side of the transmission main body; and a plastic case surrounding an accommodating chamber, wherein the accommodating chamber receives second ends of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: EZCONN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hung-Chih Chou
  • Patent number: 8691407
    Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one bare cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) external to the at least one bare cell, and at least one conductive tab connecting the bare cell to the PCM, the conductive tabs including a non-magnetic portion and a magnetic portion on a region of the non-magnetic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Ho Hong
  • Patent number: 8691065
    Abstract: A system includes one or more electrochemical sensors. Each sensor includes at least two electrodes. The system also includes an interface configured to provide communication between the one or more electrochemical cells and a computer. The interface includes a circuit board with plurality of sensor circuits. Each sensor circuit is configured to operate a different electrochemical sensor and includes a plurality of electrode lines that are each configured to be in communication with a different electrode on an electrochemical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: GeneFluidics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jen-Jr Gau
  • Publication number: 20140087789
    Abstract: A Lightning connector compatible accessory device includes circuitry that is completely enveloped by a mobile device when the accessory device is inserted in a Lightning connector. The accessory device may include a microUSB connector on one end of a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may be offset in a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Siva G. Narendra, Prabhakar Tadepalli, Saurav Chakraborty
  • Publication number: 20140073187
    Abstract: A smartcard connector with a RFID module is provided. The smartcard connector having a casing, a circuit hoard, a wave absorbing element, and a transmission element. The casing includes an upper case and a lower ease positioned with the upper case such that the upper case and the lower case define a smartcard receiving passageway. The circuit hoard is disposed on an outer side of a top side of the upper case and includes a smartcard connector wiring and an antenna loop. The wave absorbing element is disposed on an inner side of the top side and corresponding in position to and spaced apart by distance from one side of the circuit hoard. The transmission element is connected to a side of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Huang, Hsiang-Yueh Wang
  • Patent number: 8657031
    Abstract: The universal control module is designed for controlling the operation of a plurality of motors and/or configured for a plurality of different motor applications. In an example, the control module is configurable within a housing of a power tool. The control module includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a printed circuit board (PCB) with control components thereon. The control module includes a spacer configured between the top and bottom covers and attached to the PCB for providing tolerances for the control components during a soldering process to fixedly attach the control components to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: George Kononenko, Zollie W. Privett
  • Publication number: 20140045380
    Abstract: An electrical connector (500) includes a transformer (100) including a magnetic core (3), a first wire group (1), and a second wire group (2). The magnetic core has a left half (31), a right half (32), and an opening (30). The first and second wire groups each have four wires with different colors. Each wire has a first end, a second end, and a central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HUAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140045379
    Abstract: A device includes a first package component, and a second package component underlying the first package component. The second package component includes a first electrical connector at a top surface of the second package component, wherein the first electrical connector is bonded to the first package component. The second package component further includes a second electrical connector at the top surface of the second package component, wherein no package component is overlying and bonded to the second electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20140038462
    Abstract: A connectorized media cable includes at least one primary media segment; a first plug connector coupled to a first end of the media segment; and a second plug connector coupled to the second end of the media segment. Each plug connector includes a storage device having memory configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the cable. The storage device also includes at least four contacts that are electrically connected to the memory and isolated from the primary media segment. Certain types of cables include an electrical conductor extending along the media cable between a fourth one of the contacts of the first plug connector and a fourth one of the contacts of the second plug connector. The plug connectors of other types of cables have two data contacts coupled to the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel
  • Patent number: 8627563
    Abstract: A process relating to a one step low pressure injection molding method of encapsulating high voltage circuitry while incorporating a unique recessed high voltage connector contact means within the injection molding material, greatly reducing the component size, while increasing the capabilities of this type of circuitry. The process reduces the manufacturing time and maintains a clean sealed contact point for repeated usage by the means of a conductive rubber slug. An additional advantage is by creating cavities through the circuit board; axially leaded high voltage components may be conveniently mounted without additional assembly components while being fully encapsulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: LHV Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Wing, Scott T. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20130323974
    Abstract: Low-cost and high-precision inductive devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same. In one embodiment, the inductive device comprises a substrate-based inductive device which utilizes inserted conductive pins in combination with plated substrates which replace windings disposed around a magnetically permeable core. In some variations, these substrate-based inductive devices are integrated into a discrete electronic device. In another embodiment, the substrate-based inductive devices are incorporated into integrated connector modules. Methods of manufacturing and utilizing the aforementioned discrete substrate-based inductive devices and substrate-based integrated connector modules are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Aurelio J. Gutierrez, Christopher P. Schaffer
  • Patent number: 8599560
    Abstract: A heat dissipating system includes a shell, a main circuit board, at least two heat generating elements, and at least one fan. The shell includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall facing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The at least one fan are arranged on the first sidewall. The second sidewall defines a number of vents. The main circuit board is positioned between the at least one fan and the vents. The heat dissipating system further includes a connection assembly positioned between the first and second circuit boards. The main circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board through the connection assembly. The at least two heat generating elements are respectively positioned on the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Wu, Bo Tian
  • Publication number: 20130309907
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base board having a plurality of first contact pads and second contact pads exposed on one end of the base board, a plurality of first terminals each having one end thereof connected with the corresponding first contact pad of the base board, a plurality of second terminals each having one end thereof arranged alternately with the first terminals and connected with the corresponding second contact pad of the base board, and an insulating housing having a window. The other end of the first terminal is slanted downward at an angle and then curved upward back to form a barb-like contact portion. The other end of the second terminal defines a contact protrusion. The base board together with the first terminals and the second terminals are disposed in the insulating housing. The contact portions and the contact protrusions are exposed outside through the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Power Quotient International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles C. Lee, Chia Hsin Tsai, Jen Fu Chen, Yu Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20130280956
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an AC power supply control circuit, an isolation interface circuit and a low voltage printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The low voltage PCB assembly includes a universal serial bus (USB) charging interface circuit configured to convert the modulated power signal into a low voltage direct current (DC) charging signal. The at least one low voltage PCB assembly includes at least one USB socket coupled to the USB charging interface circuit and accessible via the at least one USB aperture formed in the front cover member. The USB charging interface circuit is configured to provide the low voltage DC charging signal to at least one device-under-charge at a maximum predetermined charging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Wai Chun Cheng, Chung Fai Lam, Lorenzo Trolese
  • Patent number: 8545110
    Abstract: An electrical socket (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) and an optical module (3) arranged on the insulative housing (1), the insulative housing (1) comprises a plurality of electrical contacts (2) received therein to transmit electrical signal, the optical module (3) comprises a plurality of optical members (4) to transmit optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Hsieh, Yen-Chih Chang, Shih-Wei Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8480440
    Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Pulse Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Lee Machado, Victor H. Renteria, Thuyen Dinh
  • Publication number: 20130164984
    Abstract: A display includes a body, a first video graphics array (VGA) connector, and a light-emitting diode (LED). The first VGA connector is connected to a second VGA connector mounted on a motherboard. When the first VGA connector is connected to the second VGA connector, the signal pins of the first VGA connector are connected to the signal pins of the second VGA connector correspondingly. In addition, a first idle pin of the first VGA connector is connected to a second idle pin of the second VGA connector which is connected to a 5 volt standby power supply of the motherboard. An anode of the light-emitting diode is connected to the first idle pin. A cathode of the light-emitting diode is grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HAI-QING ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20130090011
    Abstract: The present invention provides a communication jack for connecting to one of a first plug and a second plug. The jack includes a housing, plug interface contacts, and coupling circuitry. The plug interface contacts are at least partially within said housing and include a plurality of contact pairs having at least a first contact pair and a second contact pair. The coupling circuitry is configured for engaging said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said first plug is inserted into said housing. The coupling circuitry is configured for disengaging from said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said second plug is inserted into said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Panduit Corp.
  • Publication number: 20120329327
    Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Russell Lee Machado, Victor H. Renteria, Thuyen Dinh
  • Patent number: 8317545
    Abstract: A plug for electric connectors comprises a housing 34 and a cap 36. The housing 34 comprises an insertion space 71 that allows a noise filter 35 to be fitted onto lengths of electric wire 32 before the housing is covered by the cap 36 after contacts 30 are latched. The cap 36 comprises a wall surface 75 provided in a direction, in which the noise filter 35 comes off. And, the plug for electric connectors is assembled in the order of (1) a step of latching the contacts 30 on a plug portion 31a of the housing 34, (2) a step of fitting the noise filter 35 onto the lengths of electric wire 32 that are connected to the contacts 30 and disposed within the housing 34, and (3) a step of covering the housing 34 with the cap 36 and forming a wall surface 72 in a direction, in which the noise filter 35 comes off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Iida
  • Publication number: 20120252273
    Abstract: A USB connector structure includes an insulating body, a circuit board, connecting terminals and conductive terminals. The insulating body includes a through notch therein and a plurality of terminal slots at a lower edge of the through notch; the circuit board is coupled to the through notch and has a first surface which set a plurality of goldfingers thereon, and a plurality of blind holes concavely formed at the rear of the goldfingers; each connecting terminal is coupled to a rear end of the circuit board and away from the goldfingers, and electrically connected to each goldfinger through the circuit board; each conductive terminal is coupled to the terminal slot and has a conducting portion disposed at the front of each conductive terminal, and the front of each conducting portion is disposed in the blind hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Nai-Chien CHANG
  • Patent number: 8277254
    Abstract: A dual wiring system with easy exchangeability of a function unit. A gate device is mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line previously installed in the structure. The function unit has at least one of functions for supplying electric power from the electric power line, outputting information from the information line and inputting information into the information line when connected with the gate device. The function unit has a module connector including an electric power connector and an information signal connector, which is detachably connected to a module port of the gate device comprised of an electric power port and an information signal port. To further improve function expandability, an additional function unit can be detachably connected to the function unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yamamoto, Takeshi Ueno, Kazufumi Oogi, Kenichi Yoneyama, Hideshi Hamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8272898
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) that are physically separated from and electrically connected to opposite ends of the second wire (53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang, Yong-Chun Xu
  • Patent number: 8206183
    Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Pulse Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Lee Machado, Victor H. Renteria, Thuyen Dinh
  • Patent number: 8162695
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) and a terminal module (20) received in the insulative housing. The terminal module includes a daughter board (21), a choke group, a number of mating terminals (24) mounted on a first side of the daughter board, and a connecting module (22) mounted on a second side the daughter board and having a number of connecting terminals (221). The choke group has a number of transformer chokes (23) mounted to the second side of the daughter board, and a number of surface mount device chokes (25) adapted for being applied in automatic manufacture and mounted the second side of the daughter board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chao-Tung Huang, Yong-Chun Xu, Xiao-Hua Liu