| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439040000 | To urge connector to supporting surface | 17 |
| 20090239393 | Conductive Magnetic Coupling System - Technologies are described herein for a conductive magnetic coupling system. The system includes a signal supply component that provides electrical and/or data signals to a signal consumption component that utilizes the signal to provide an output. The two components are magnetically coupled together such that the magnetic coupling mechanisms not only provide the bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another, but also provide the electrical and communicative continuity that allows for the transfer of electrical and/or data signals between the two components. Aspects provide for the repositioning of the signal consumption component along any section of a signal supply component configured as a magnetic track system. Aspects further provide for a flexible, fluid impermeable signal supply component in which a signal consumption component is repositionable along its length. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100035442 | KEYBOARD CONNECTING MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ASSEMBLING A KEYBOARD CONVENIENTLY - A keyboard connecting mechanism includes a frame, a cable, and a socket. The frame is connected to a keyboard. At least one first positioning structure is disposed on the frame. The cable is disposed on a side of the frame. The cable includes a plurality of pins, and at least one hole is formed on the cable. The socket includes a base. At least one second positioning structure is formed on a first side of the base for connecting with the first positioning structure so as to fix the frame and the cable. The socket further includes a plurality of fragments disposed on the first side of the base for applying elastic force to the plurality of pins of the cable. The socket further includes at least one elastic structure disposed on a lateral side of the base for fixing the frame elastically. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100197148 | FLEXIBLE MAGNETIC INTERCONNECTS - A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100279518 | ELECTRONIC HUB - Disclosed herein are embodiments on an electronic hub configured to connect electronic devices. In certain embodiments, an electronic hub has a first configuration in which various inputs and outputs are covered and are not available for connecting to other devices. In a second configuration the various inputs and outputs are exposed and are available to connect to electronic devices. In certain embodiments, a cable may wrap around a hub body in the first configuration, thus covering the ports when not in use. In other embodiments, the ports may be disposed within a moveable member. In a first configuration, one or more ports in the moveable member may be covered, while in the second configuration, the moveable member may be moved to expose the one or more ports. Certain embodiments include a reset button that is operable to reset an electronic device connected to the hub. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110092081 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR HAVING A UNITARY HOUSING - Power cables that include plug housings having an improved appearance as well as employ a halogen-free cable while providing adequate fire resistance. One example provides a power cable having cable plug with a substantially unitary body. Another example provides a power cable that is formed using halogen-free materials. To provide adequate fire protection, a strain relief formed using multiple materials is used. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120329293 | MAGNETIC CONNECTION CABLE - A magnetic connection cable is composed of a main body and two magnets mounted to the main body. The main body includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end. The two magnets are mounted to the first and second end potions separately. The first and second end portions of the magnetic connection cable can magnetically attract each other for convenient storage and effective reduction of the size of the connection cable in storage to overcome the drawback of the prior art. Besides, the connection cable of the present invention with the magnetic attraction can function as a general magnetic fastener for fastening an object, like paper, to the surface of a magnetically attractable object. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130171840 | CONNECTOR SYSTEMS WITH MAGNETIC RETAINING MEANS - Connector systems ( | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130295782 | ZERO NO-LOAD USB POWER SUPPLY AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF A USB POWER SUPPLY - A USB socket having a receptacle that comprises first electrical connectors for receiving a USB plug having second electrical connectors that are configured for mating with the first electrical connectors further comprises at least an ejector. The ejector is electrically connected to a control unit for receiving a control signal. The ejector further having a pusher for pushing an inserted USB plug in the direction out of the receptacle to a position where the first electrical connectors are disconnected from the second electrical connectors. The pusher may be configured for activation of a push action as a consequence of receiving the control signal from the control unit. Various possible embodiments thereof are shown. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140179126 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR HAVING A UNITARY HOUSING - Power cables that include plug housings having an improved appearance as well as employ a halogen-free cable while providing adequate fire resistance. One example provides a power cable having cable plug with a substantially unitary body. Another example provides a power cable that is formed using halogen-free materials. To provide adequate fire protection, a strain relief formed using multiple materials is used. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140322930 | COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication connector system for connecting with a peripheral communication connector having a peripheral housing with at least one of a peripheral contact, a peripheral magnet and a peripheral detent and methods for manufacturing and using same. The communication connector system includes a housing assembly with a mating surface. A system contact is disposed on the mating surface and can cooperate with the peripheral contact; whereas, a system magnet is provided in the housing assembly and can cooperate with the peripheral magnet. A magnetically coupling between the system magnet and the peripheral magnet can retain the housing assembly in connection with the peripheral housing during use. The housing assembly likewise can include a housing assembly detent for cooperating with the peripheral detent. An electrical connection between the communication connector and the peripheral communication connector thereby can advantageously be formed via the system contact or the housing assembly detent. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140357096 | RETENTION DEVICE FOR PLUGS - Disclosed is a plug retention device consisting of a frame applied between the socket of an electronic device and it's plug. The frame decreases the annular gap present between the plug and socket, thereby improving retention of the plug within the socket and preventing accidental disconnection. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150079812 | ZERO NO-LOAD USB POWER SUPPLY AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF A USB POWER SUPPLY - A USB socket having a receptacle that comprises first electrical connectors for receiving a USB plug having second electrical connectors that are configured for mating with the first electrical connectors further comprises at least an ejector. The ejector is electrically connected to a control unit for receiving a control signal. The ejector further having a pusher for pushing an inserted USB plug in the direction out of the receptacle to a position where the first electrical connectors are disconnected from the second electrical connectors. The pusher may be configured for activation of a push action as a consequence of receiving the control signal from the control unit. Various possible embodiments thereof are shown. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150349438 | MAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEMS - This patent pertains to magnetic coupling systems. One implementation includes magnetic jumper cables, which include magnetic couplers and elongate, insulated, electrically-isolated electric conductors. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150364860 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SHELL - An electrical connector assembly ( | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160064883 | Electrical Power Cord with Supplemental Socket - A power cord with an integrated socket box located between its plug and connector has many advantages, especially in the construction industry. Power tools can be manufactured with this power cord so that one need not look for an extension cord when he is seeking to use a secondary tool. This power cord also allows for multiple parties to work from a single power source. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160149339 | THIN FILM TYPE MAGNETIC CONNECTOR MODULE - Various disclosed embodiments generally relate to connector modules, and more particularly to magnetic connector modules. The connector module includes a board having a concave section formed at a first side, and the concave section has a base surface having formed thereon a plurality of first electrodes. A plurality of second electrodes are formed at a second side of the board opposite the first side and on a rear surface facing away from the base surface. A plurality of holes are formed through the concave section and have conductors formed therethrough to electrically connect the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The connector module additionally includes a magnet inserted into the concave section and an insulating layer interposed between the magnet and the first electrodes. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160204528 | TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL BONDING/GROUNDING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREFORE | 07-14-2016 |
