Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439834000 | Clamping pressure provided by cantilevered finger resiliently urged away from opposed clamping member | 28 |
20080280508 | TERMINAL COMPONENT - The invention describes a terminal component ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090011661 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090017704 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AND SPRING-FORCE TERMINAL CONNECTION THEREFOR - The invention describes a spring-force terminal connection ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090023348 | Electrical connector having a grounding spring - An electrical connector for interconnecting a camera module with a printed circuit board comprises a metal housing including a base wall and side walls extending upwardly from the edge of the base wall. Wherein one of the base wall and the side walls defines a grounding spring extending from the outer surface thereof to ourside. Therefore, when the electrical connector is assembled into a chamber formed on the mobile phone for accommodating the electrical connector, the grounding spring can be compressed between the housing and the inner wall of the chamber, thus, the electricity from the camera module can be transmitted to the mobile phone via the grounding spring and the electrical connector is not interfered by the other electric equipment. | 01-22-2009 |
20090075530 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a sleeve having an upper wall, a base wall, and opposing side walls. The upper wall, the base wall, and the opposing side walls define an opening and an interior within the sleeve. The upper wall defines first and second resilient spring webs. The base wall includes a resilient bridge web having a first mating structure formed therein. A pin is configured for insertion through the opening of the sleeve and into the interior such that insertion of the pin causes flexing of the bridge web and the first and second spring webs. The pin has a second mating structure for engaging with the first mating structure of the bridge web to secure the pin relative to the sleeve. The connecting portions of the first and second spring webs form a joint which is welded to connect the connecting portions of the first and second spring webs. | 03-19-2009 |
20090305581 | Single terminal - The invention relates to a single terminal ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100151748 | Terminal - A terminal including a tube-shaped electrical contact portion into which an insert portion of a mating terminal is inserted. The electrical contact portion includes: a pair of walls arranged in parallel to each other, which the insert portion is inserted between; and a plurality of elastic pieces provided at one wall of the pair of walls so as to be formed projecting from the one wall to the other wall of the pair of walls, and pushing the insert portion toward the other wall so as to hold the insert portion between the plurality of elastic pieces and the other wall. The plurality of elastic pieces is arranged in parallel to each other at an interval along an insertion direction of the insert portion. | 06-17-2010 |
20100159755 | Compact Device Housing and Assembly Techniques Therefor - High density electronic device assemblies and techniques for forming high density electronic device assemblies are disclosed. These assemblies and techniques can be used to form compact electronic devices. In one embodiment, substrate arrangements that include a multiple-part substrate can be used to form a high density electronic device assembly. In another embodiment, one or more clips can be used in a high density electronic device assembly to provide mechanical and electrical interconnection between electrical structures that are to be removably coupled together as parts of the high density electronic device assembly. In still another embodiment, a removable cap (and a method for forming the removable cap) can be used for an electronic device housing. | 06-24-2010 |
20100267292 | PIN OR SOCKET CONTACT WITH RESILIENT CLIP - An electrical pin or socket terminal includes a vertical tubular body portion, and a spring clip portion connected with the upper end of the body portion. The spring clip portion includes two opposed electrical contacts at least one of which is resiliently biased toward the other. A separating arrangement is operable between a separated condition retaining the contacts in separated spaced relation for longitudinally receiving therebetween a conductor bare end, and a released condition in which the contacts are released for resilient electrical engagement with diametrically opposed surfaces of the conductor bare end. In one embodiment, the spring clip portion includes a pair of parallel spaced struts the upper ends of which are reversely bent toward each other. In another embodiment, a leaf spring electrical contact biases the bare conductor end against a stationary electrical contact. | 10-21-2010 |
20110053436 | Terminal Member - A terminal member having a plurality of clamp members to electrically connect a plurality set of terminals. Each clamp member includes a pressing member and an insertion body. The terminal member includes a pressing member and an insertion body. The pressing member presses and electrically connects a pair of terminals facing each other. The insertion body presses the pressing member in a direction toward the pair of terminals when the pressing member and the pair of terminals are inserted into the insertion body. | 03-03-2011 |
20110306252 | SPRING FINGER GROUNDING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A grounding component is provided for grounding electronic components. The grounding component includes: a base; a channel formed within the base; and a spring finger extending from the base, the spring finger having a fixed end and a free end. When the spring finger is in a first undepressed position, a knuckled portion of the spring finger lies proud of the base, and the free end of the spring finger lies substantially within the channel. A method for manufacturing the grounding component is also provided. | 12-15-2011 |
20120231677 | Multi-Fork Press-In Pin - The invention relates to a connector device for electrically connecting a conductor to a circuit board by means of the direct insertion of the connector device into a contact hole of the circuit board. The connector device comprises a fastening region for fastening the conductor to the connector device, a transfer region for transferring a current from the conductor to the circuit board and at least three insertion elements that can be inserted into the contact hole together. Each of the insertion elements extends from a common base body of the connector device and runs separately from the other insertion elements. The insertion elements can be elastically deformed independently of one another in relation to the base body and are configured such that when the insertion elements are inserted in the contact hole, a plug connection of the connector device to the circuit board can be provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20120289099 | CONNECTOR - A connector | 11-15-2012 |
20130035005 | HIGH CURRENT CONTACT AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HIGH CURRENT CONTACT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a high current contact ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130052885 | ADAPTER FOR A CLAMPING DEVICE - An adapter for a clamping device for the electrical connection of a cable or line is disclosed. The clamping device includes an electrical contact point and a height-adjustable clamping plate, and the clamping plate is designed to press the cable or line mechanically against the electrical contact point of the clamping device. In at least one embodiment, the adapter is designed to be able to be fastened to the clamping plate of the clamping device, so that using the adapter it is possible to carry out an adaptation to the cross-section of the cable or line to be clamped, to carry out an adaptation to the elevation of the height-adjustable clamping plate of the clamping device or to adjust the width of the clamping plate. | 02-28-2013 |
20130065458 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTION ELEMENT - The invention relates to an electrical plug connection element ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130157520 | CONNECTION TERMINAL - A connection terminal having at least one busbar piece and at least one clamping spring. The connection terminal has at least one spring-force clamping connection formed from a clamping spring and a portion of a busbar piece, an insulating-material housing including at least one conductor insertion opening which leads to an spring-force clamping connection and extends in a conductor insertion direction, and at least one pivotably mounted operating lever designed to interact with at least one clamping spring in order to open at least one spring-force clamping connection. The operating lever can be arranged with its rotation axis in the conductor insertion opening or in the path of the conductor insertion opening in the direction of the clamping point. The connection terminal provides a space-saving and compact construction, which is also improved in respect of the force effect of the operating lever. | 06-20-2013 |
20130210293 | Clamp body for terminal - This invention relates to a clamping body for a terminal, which is formed as a stamped and pressed part, wherein the stamped and pressed part has a base and two lateral surfaces positioned on the base, wherein an opening is positioned on the base, in which a screw with a screw head is positioned in such a way that the screw head is positioned on the side of the base facing away from the lateral surfaces, and wherein the screw engages with a threaded hole of a retaining plate positioned between the lateral surfaces non-rotatably around the longitudinal axis of the threaded hole, characterized in that the clamping body has devices for positioning the retaining plate at a distance from the base. | 08-15-2013 |
20140080366 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL, AND TERMINAL - A method for manufacturing a terminal that has electrical connection with a component by pinching and holding the component using a pinching part provided in a part of each of two arms. The method includes a first process of forming a first gap G | 03-20-2014 |
20140087601 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL - An electrical terminal includes a contact portion having a contact portion base with at least three sides forming a generally polyhedron structure. The contact portion has a plurality of contact arms, with at least one of the contact arms extending from at least some of the sides. The contact arms are arranged to receive a mating electrical component such that the mating electrical component contacts at least one of the contact arms associated with each side. A spring arrangement includes a plurality of spring arms, each having a spring head in contact with at least one respective contact arm near a distal end of the contact portion for applying a force thereto in a direction toward a central axis of the terminal, thereby increasing the retention force applied to the mating electrical component. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087602 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL - An electrical terminal includes a contact portion having a contact portion base with at least three sides forming a generally polyhedron structure. At least one contact arm extends from at least some of the sides, and are arranged to receive a mating electrical component. A spring arrangement includes a plurality of spring arms extending from a spring base. Each of the spring arms includes a spring head in contact with at least one respective contact arm near a distal end of the contact portion for applying a force thereto in a direction toward a central axis of the terminal. The spring base includes a support structure configured to support the mating electrical component. | 03-27-2014 |
20140148066 | TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT DEVICE - A terminal arrangement device electrically connects an electric device, which is received in a housing, to an external device, and includes a first connecting terminal fixed to the housing. The first connecting terminal has a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion which are elastically deformable such that an output terminal of the electric device is supported between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion. The first supporting portion has a flexural rigidity which is different from a flexural rigidity of the second supporting portion. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148067 | CLAMPING UNIT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL - A clamping unit of an electrical connection terminal includes a busbar, a clamping spring for clamping a conductor to the busbar, and a pin contact-making element for making contact with a pin contact. The pin contact-making element has a spring arm which is arranged substantially parallel to the busbar and which is connected to the bus bar with a connecting piece. | 05-29-2014 |
20140220833 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELF - A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, an electrical connector corresponding to each of the plurality of shelf mounting positions, wherein each of the electrical connectors comprises an actuator movable from a first position to a second position and an electrical contact configured to automatically move from a disengaged position to an engaged position in response to the actuator moving from the first position to the second position, and an adjustable shelf removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the actuator of the corresponding electrical connector is held in the second position by a weight of the adjustable shelf and the electrical contact of the corresponding electrical connector engages the adjustable shelf. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220834 | SOLAR PANEL GROUNDING SYSTEM AND CLIP - The present invention is a clip and related grounding device. The grounding device has a wire connected to two clips at either end. Each clip is configured to be attached to the frame of a solar panel. The device eliminates fasteners that require bolts or screw to make a sufficient electrical connection between the panel frames. Because the grounding connects frame to frame, it is not necessary to ensure that the frames have a grounding connection to the underlying solar panel mounting system. This enables use of mounting systems that do not conduct electricity. The grounding device is has sufficient gripping strength that the anchoring teeth penetrate through paint, oxidized coating, or annealed finish to create an electrical connection. | 08-07-2014 |
20140235113 | FEMALE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL ARM EXTENSION PROTECTION - A female electric connector includes a terminal body with a plurality of terminal arms. The terminal arms extend from the terminal body around a terminal axis. The female electric connector includes an over-deflection protection that limits deflection of the terminal arms in an inward direction generally toward the terminal axis. | 08-21-2014 |
20140349529 | POWER CONNECTOR HAVING OPPOSING CONTACT SPRINGS - Power connector including a pair of discrete contact springs configured to electrically engage a conductive component. Each of the contact springs includes a contact body having opposite inner and outer side surfaces and a contact edge that extends between the inner and outer side surfaces. The contact body is shaped to form a spring base and a mating portion. The spring bases of the contact springs are joined by a locking feature. The locking feature includes a localized portion of at least one of the spring bases. The localized portion frictionally engages the other spring base to interlock the spring bases. Each of the mating portions extends from the corresponding spring base. The mating portions are separated by a receiving space and are configured to engage the conductive component when the conductive component is inserted into the receiving space. | 11-27-2014 |
20140357136 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTING AND PLUG TYPE CONNECTION COMPRISING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR JOINING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT TO A COUNTER-ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an arrangement for electrical contacting and a plug type connection comprising such an arrangement. The invention further relates to a method for joining an arrangement for electrical contacting to a counter-arrangement. An object of the invention is to provide an arrangement for electrical contacting, in which the risk of damage is as small as possible. This object is achieved by an arrangement for electrical contacting which comprises a resiliently redirectable contact arm having a contact face and a counter-element which can be displaced parallel with the contact arm, wherein the counter-element is displaced with respect to a start position (A) in a contact position (K) and the contact arm is thereby resiliently redirected transversely relative to the displacement direction (M) of the counter-element. | 12-04-2014 |