Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439533000 | Also supporting mating part | 20 |
20080207045 | Connector, metal housing and manufacturing method thereof - A connector, a metal housing and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The connector includes a base and a metal housing. The metal housing covers the base and includes a body and at least one ground pin. The ground pin is integrally formed with the body as a single piece and is stamped without a waste material produced. The method for manufacturing the metal housing includes steps of: providing a body; processing the body at a predetermined distance from a fringe of the body to cut out at least one strip; and bending the strip to form a ground pin protruding out of the fringe of the body. | 08-28-2008 |
20100087089 | Wall Mounted Docking Station - A multi-zone audio system is provided that is portable to a handheld audio device at a plurality of locations. The system includes a multi-zone audio system controller having an audio input/output selection circuit for selectively regulating the source and distribution of audio signals. A plurality of handheld connector docks are distributed about the multi-zone system. Each connector dock is in communication with the audio system controller. The connector docks include a connector port, engagable to the handheld device, for communicating music/data/commands between the handheld device and the system controller. A plurality in-wall audio controllers are also distributed about the multi-zone system. Each in-wall controller is in communication with the audio system controller, and includes an input circuit for selective input of commands to regulate operation of the system controller and/or the handheld device. The handheld connector docks are operative to transfer music/data/commands between the audio system controller and a handheld device disposed within the connector dock. | 04-08-2010 |
20100279544 | RUGGED LOW LIGHT REFLECTIVITY ELECTRICAL CONTACT - The Low Reflectivity Contact has a low coefficient of light reflection, is rugged with respect to harsh ambient environmental conditions, provides a low resistance electrical connection, and is adapted for use in quick-connect applications. Light reflectivity of the contact is minimized by the use of a conductive mesh that is used to implement the electrical contact. The weave density and wire diameter of the conductive mesh maximizes the attenuation of reflected light in the visible spectrum, yet maintains high electrical conductivity and a lack of sensitivity to contamination via the choice of materials used to implement the Low Reflectivity Contact. | 11-04-2010 |
20100311271 | RECEIVING DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING A CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a receiving device ( | 12-09-2010 |
20120003867 | CONNECTOR PORT - A connector port provided on the outer surface of a housing of an electronic device includes: a connector holding section that is formed in the housing and has a connector opening; and an opening/closing cover including an attaching section that is screwed to the connector holding section, a flat cover section that is pivotably supported by the attaching section at the proximal end thereof and opens and closes the connector opening, and an elastically deforming section that is provided at the distal end of the cover section and elastically deforms to engage in the connector holding section. The connector holding section is formed as a recess on the outer surface of the housing, the opening/closing cover is housed in the recess, and the outer surface of the housing and the outer surface of the cover section are substantially flush with each other. | 01-05-2012 |
20120071023 | WALL BUSHING PLUG CONNECTOR AND FASTENING ELEMENT FOR IT - The invention describes a wall bushing plug connector ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120135635 | CLAMPING AND CONTACTING DEVICE FOR THIN SILICON RODS - A clamping and contacting device for mounting and electrically contacting thin silicon rods in silicon deposition reactors is disclosed, the clamping and contacting device having a rod holder for receiving one end of a thin silicon rod. The rod holder comprises at least three contact elements disposed around a receiving space for the thin silicon rod. Each of the contact elements forms a contact surface facing towards a receiving space for electrically and mechanically contacts the thin silicon rod, wherein the contact surfaces of adjacent contact elements are spaced apart. | 05-31-2012 |
20120202376 | Mating Support Member For Electrical Connectors and Method of Mating Electrical Connectors - A mating support member that mates a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector with each other. The support member includes a support member main body having a protrusion receiving passageway, a lever disposed on an opposite side of the protrusion receiving passageway, and a cam section formed in the support member main body between the protrusion receiving passageway and the lever. The cam section includes a first receiving passageway formed at one end of the cam section, a second receiving passageway formed at another end of the cam section, and a cam groove that is formed between and continuous with the first receiving passageway and the second receiving passageway and for presses first and second connectors together. | 08-09-2012 |
20130012057 | FIXTURE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEPARABLE MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT - The fixture intended for assembling two cylindrical components with a common longitudinal axis comprises two support plates attached respectively facing one another to the components at the periphery thereof, three electrical connectors, each in two parts, parallel to one another and aligned in a circular arc (AC) with respect to said longitudinal axis on said plates each of which bears the corresponding parts of the connectors, and, between the three connectors and parallel thereto, two separable-attachment systems fixedly connecting said plates by locking said parts of the connectors. Advantageously, the two separable-attachment systems are positioned offset from said circular arc (AC), on the inside thereof. and in projection perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and lie in the triangular plane formed by the three electrical connectors aligned in a circular arc. | 01-10-2013 |
20130059466 | DEVICE CONNECTOR AND DEVICE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A male connector ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130189875 | CONNECTOR HOLDER - Provided is a connector holder ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130252460 | RETAINING CLIP FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A retaining clip that provides a method for securing electrical connections between a male and female electrical connectors is disclosed. Current locking mechanisms are on both the electrical plug and the connector. These locking mechanisms often break when disconnecting the plug. Some embodiments of the present invention eliminate the need for the locking mechanisms. Furthermore, in cases where the mechanisms have been broken, some embodiments provide a method for reusing the electrical plug and/or the connector. | 09-26-2013 |
20140073178 | DOCK WITH COMPLIANT CONNECTOR MOUNT - Docking stations having a connector with a compliant mount to provide improved durability and flexibility are provided herein. The compliant mount may couple a connector to a base of a docking station and may include at least a first and second flexure disposed therebetween. The first and second flexure may be configured to have flexural movement in along transverse direction so that, in combination, the flexural movement pivots the connector about a virtual pivot point a distance away from the flexures. The first and second flexures may be configured to project the virtual pivot point to a location on the connector where the connector protrudes from an opening in a docking housing, thereby minimizing the clearance required between the connector and docking housing, while providing controlled movement of the connector relative the dock. | 03-13-2014 |
20140094055 | Multi-Position Quick Release Plug Cassette Assembly - A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected. | 04-03-2014 |
20140106609 | Staggered Charging System - A consumer electronic system for holding and providing power to any number of consumer electronic devices includes any number of cradles in a staggered configuration, such that, displays of consumer electronic devices in each of the cradles are each visible without being substantially blocked by other consumer electronic devices. In one embodiment, the consumer electronic system for holding and providing power comprises multiple sub-systems, each having one or more cradles, such that, the sub-systems are joined to produce a consumer electronic system for holding and providing power to the desired number of possible consumer electronic devices at one time. | 04-17-2014 |
20140148048 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Display device includes: a first terminal part configured by arranging a plurality of connectors on a substrate; and a second terminal part configured by arranging a plurality of connectors on the substrate. The first terminal part includes a first support tool. The first support tool is provided with openings through which connection cables can be attached respectively to the connectors, and also provided with a first and a second mounting piece to be mounted on a mounting part. The second terminal part includes a second support tool. The second support tool is provided with openings through which connection cables can be attached respectively to the connectors, and also provided with a first mounting piece to be mounted on the mounting part on which the first mounting piece of the first support tool is mounted, and with a second mounting piece to be mounted on another mounting part. | 05-29-2014 |
20150099394 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes: a mounting member having a case shape and a side wall with a through hole; a first connector placed outside the mounting member and having a first fitting portion; a second connector placed inside the mounting member and having a second fitting portion capable of fitting to the first fitting portion inserted from the through hole; a seal member placed on an outer periphery of the first connector and configured to be in close contact with the through hole with the first and second fitting portions fitted to each other and partition an inside and an outside of the mounting member from each other; and a holding unit provided on the mounting member and the second connector and configured to align the through hole and the second fitting portion with each other in position and hold the second connector to the mounting member. | 04-09-2015 |
20150333421 | DISTRIBUTION BLOCK AND DIN RAIL RELEASE MECHANISM - An electrical distribution block transfer electrical power from a primary conductor to one or more tap conductors. The distribution block includes a base, a conductor block, first and second sidewalls, and a lid. The conductor block and the first and second sidewalls are connected to the base and the lid is connected to the first and second sidewalls. The conductor block includes one or more apertures for receiving more primary conductors and one or more apertures for receiving tap conductors. | 11-19-2015 |
20150364852 | RETAINING CLIP FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A retaining clip that provides a method for securing electrical connections between male and female electrical connectors is disclosed. Current locking mechanisms are on both the electrical plug and the connector. These locking mechanisms often break when disconnecting the plug. Some embodiments of the present invention eliminate the need for the locking mechanisms. Furthermore, in cases where the mechanisms have been broken, some embodiments provide a method for reusing the electrical plug and/or the connector. | 12-17-2015 |
20180026412 | CONNECTOR | 01-25-2018 |