| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439284000 | ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH DUPLICATE CONNECTOR | 42 |
| 20080280475 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UTILIZING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY - A four wire system ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100167569 | Gender-Neutral Electrical Connector - An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of electrical connectors, each having a housing and a plurality of gender-neutral electrical contacts supported by the housing. The gender-neutral contacts of each connector are configured to mate with the gender-neutral contacts of the other connector, such that insertion forces associated with mating the contacts provide tactile feedback as the contacts are mated. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110028016 | Quick Disconnect Hermaphroditic Electrical Connector - A number of improved interlock structures on a quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector that specifically improve the keyed alignment of the two connector ends when joined together as well as the security of the connection. The combination of a “top closed” interlock insert depression and a pair of interlock disc projections provides for better keyed alignment and a more secure connection. The use of sharp angle interlock side hooks further provides for a more secure connection. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120088386 | HERMAPHRODITIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A hermaphroditic electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120238120 | ALL-IN-ONE CONVERTER STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an all-in-one converter structure, which has a plurality of plugs each having a different type of connector. A user can choose an appropriate connector from the plurality of plugs. The plurality of plugs are connected with each other via at least a flexible connecting member. Thereby, no loss problem of plug will occur. In addition, the flexible connecting member are more damage-resistant than rigid connecting members. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120252248 | TRANSFORMABLE ELECTRICAL PLUG DEVICES - A device is provided for establishing an electrical connection between an electrical plug and an electrical socket. The device includes a first body and a second body coupled together to move between a stowed configuration in which the first body and second body are substantially aligned in a common plane and a deployed configuration in which one end of the first body and one end of the second body cooperate to form a device socket for the electrical plug and in which the other end of the first body and the other end of the second body cooperate to form a device plug for the electrical socket. Methods of making a device for establishing an electrical connection between an electrical plug and an electrical socket are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130012048 | Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130260587 | BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR - A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130260588 | BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR - A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130260589 | BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR - A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140038444 | JOINT CONNECTOR - A crimp terminal is inserted in one of terminal accommodating chambers provided for a housing of a joint connector to be electrically connected to another crimp terminal in another one of the terminal accommodating chambers. The crimp terminal includes: a first engagement portion formed at one end in a direction orthogonal to an insertion direction that the crimp terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber; and a second engagement portion which is provided at the other end which can be engaged with the first engagement portion. The first engagement portion is engaged with the second engagement portion of another crimp terminal for electrical connection of the two or more crimp terminals. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140073164 | HIGH-DENSITY CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a connector which includes basic parts that can be assembled and nested together, forming a high-density connector technology for hermaphroditic contacts. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140106590 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TRANSFER CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING WITH DIFFERENT RECEPTACLES - A multi-functional transfer connector for connecting with different receptacles includes a first insulative housing ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140187070 | INTERFACE ADAPTER - An apparatus for use with a first RJ-type female receptacle having an open, plug receiving end and an internal cavity, the first RJ-type female receptacle designed to receive a corresponding first modular mating RJ-type male plug, the apparatus having: a housing having a front face, a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls defining an opening formed within the front face; and the apparatus received in the first RJ-type female receptacle, and the opening dimensioned to receive a second modular mating RJ-type male plug, wherein the second modular mating RJ-type male plug is dimensioned smaller than the first modular mating RJ-type male plug. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140220806 | PORTABLE PLUG ADAPTER WITH WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A plug adapter with wireless transceiver module with universal plug & socket assembly is combined with a wireless transceiver module. Firstly, a wireless transceiver module is set into the portable plug adapter without worry about the difference of plugs; furthermore, it is possible to share wireless connection via either of 3G, 4G, WIMAX and WIFI. And, an input interface and at least one connection port are set externally and connected electrically to provide wired network input and output; if wireless signals are output via the wireless transceiver module, many users could share network resources. Additionally, a USB connector is connected with an electronic device for electric charging, thus realizing ease of use via the integrated design of the present invention. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140377975 | GROUND CONNECTION BODY - A ground connection body ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150079829 | Hermaphroditic Electrical Connector Device With Additional Contact Elements - An electrical connector device ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150087175 | High Speed Data Module For High Life Cycle Interconnect Device - A hermaphroditic high speed data contact set having an insert shroud and a termination subassembly. A plurality of protective arms extend from its front to protect contact beams of the termination subassembly and provide multi-stage re-alignment of contacts during engagement. A plurality of raised bosses engaged with a plurality of hollows in the bottom of an adjacent insert shroud to allow stacking of contact sets. A pair of latches lock the insert shroud into a module after insertion. A pair of keying members on the sides of contact set prevent incorrect insertion of a contact set into a module. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150311610 | BOARD TO BOARD CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - A primary connector ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160093973 | CONNECTOR COUPLING STRUCTURE - A distribution cable connector includes a cable and a plurality of distribution connectors that are connected to the cable and are used to connect the cable to a connection destination connector. Each of the distribution connectors includes a connection part configured to be fit into the connection destination connector and a fitting part with which a connection part of another distribution connector can be engaged. The distribution connector is configured to be connected to the connection destination connector via the connection part of the distribution connector and to be coupled to another distribution connector through engagement with a fitting part of the other distribution connector. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160126685 | HERMAPHRODITIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The subject matter described herein relates to a hermaphroditic electrical connector. Embodiments of the hermaphroditic electrical connector and a method of manufacturing the connector are provided. In one embodiment, The hermaphroditic electrical connector comprises an insulating body comprising at least one installation wall and a plurality of openings on the installation wall, and a plurality of conductive contactors, each being coupled to the body at the each of the plurality of openings and comprising at least a pair of a spring portion and a receiving portion, such that at least one of the spring portion and the receiving portion within the pair is configured to detachably connect to a separate electrical connector moving towards an inner surface of the installation wall, while the other of the spring portion and the receiving portion within the pair is configured to detachably connect to a separate electrical connector moving towards an outer surface of the installation wall opposite to the inner surface. The hermaphroditic electrical connector according to the present subject matter described herein may allow at least two of connectors with same structures being electrically connected in a self-aligned manner. | 05-05-2016 |
| 439285000 | Sequentially connected contacts, e.g., zipper type | 1 |
| 20090203244 | Electrical Connector Abstract - An electrical zipper-type connector is provided which can be used in wearable electronics applications. The connector has a first connector part ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 439287000 | Engaged by lateral movement | 2 |
| 20090142951 | Handheld Data-Processing Device and an Accessory Therefor - A handheld data-processing device in the form of a personal digital assistant (PDA) ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20120252249 | AUXILIARY FITTING AND ASSEMBLY - An auxiliary fitting ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 439289000 | Butt coupling | 2 |
| 20080254665 | Modular interconnect system and apparatus - Systems and apparatuses are provided for placing interconnects or connector modules into stacked arrangements, wherein individual interconnects or connector modules can be readily accessed and repaired without disrupting the stacked arrangement. In one embodiment, the electrical connector system has a plurality of interconnects mounted together in a stacked arrangement. Each of the interconnects comprises a connector body and a backshell removably coupled to the connector body, wherein the backshell is configured to receive and retain a overbraid. Each backshell is designed to be uncoupled from the connector body while retaining the plurality of interconnects in the stacked arrangement, thereby making is possible to repair single a interconnect without disrupting the others. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090068871 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR - The present invention is embodied in a submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the cable-side connector assembly includes a generally circular printed circuit board having individual pin assemblies, each pin assembly having its own spring-loaded mechanism. The pin assemblies provide for an electrical connection between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly. The printed circuit board also includes an oil valve that allows oil to flow between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly when the two connector assemblies are coupled together. The cable-side connector assembly additionally includes a cap having a bleed valve that allows a user to remove air trapped within the submersible electrical cable connector when it is filled with oil. | 03-12-2009 |
| 439290000 | Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact | 6 |
| 20080248670 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100029116 | Connector Assembly - Connector assemblies are disclosed. The connector assembly ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 439291000 | Plural, electrically distinct contacts | 4 |
| 20090047816 | Electric plug connector with hermaphrodite contact element - An electric plug connector with hermaphrodite contact elements ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090156041 | Electrical Connector For Connection To Multiple Conductors - The present invention provides an electrical connector for connection to multiple conductors. The connector comprises a connector housing and at least two spring clamps in the housing. Each spring clamp has an open position to permit insertion of a conductor and a closed position in which the spring clamp engages the conductor to establish an electrical connection therewith. The connector further comprises a cam shaft having at least two axially spaced cam positions thereon. One of the cam positions is aligned with each spring clamp to open the spring clamps when the cam shaft is turned to an open position and to allow the spring clamps to close when the cam shaft is turned to a closed position. The connector further comprises a lever on said cam shaft for turning the cam shaft between the open and closed positions. The connector further comprises passageways in the connector housing, one for each spring clamp, leading a conductor inserted into the passageway into the corresponding spring clamp when the spring clamp is in the open position. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090311898 | Hermaphroditic electrical contact - Electrical contact having a longitudinal axis along which a first central body and at least one first blade are produced, characterized in that this electrical contact is intended to be mated with a complementary electrical contact which itself has a second central body and at least one second blade extending generally in the longitudinal direction of the second contact, so that when the contact and the complementary contact are mated the first blade is in electrical contact with the second central body and the second blade is in electrical contact with the first central body. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110097918 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 04-28-2011 |
| 439292000 | With coupling movement retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part | 7 |
| 20090280669 | BUSBAR ASSEMBLY - A busbar assembly for conducting current is disclosed. The busbar assembly includes a first metal-extruded busbar having a first body and a first end-surface substantially vertical to an axis of the first body; a second metal-extruded busbar having a second body; and a connecting bar having a corresponding first end and a corresponding second end. The first end is buried to the first body of the first busbar and the second end extending from the first end-surface of the first metal-extruded busbar is buried to the second body of the metal-extruded busbar, whereby the first metal-extruded busbar is electrically connected to the second metal-extruded busbar through the connecting bar. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090311899 | Connector - A connector includes a male connector including plural male terminals, a first body provided with the plural male terminals, and a first terminal housing formed with a first housing opening facing respective ends of the plural male terminals, and a female connector including plural female terminals paired with the plural male terminals, a female terminal box formed with plural female terminal openings facing ends of the plural female terminals respectively, and a second body provided with the plural female terminals and the female terminal box. The connector further includes foreign body preventing means for preventing a foreign body from being mixed into the specified receiving space of the first terminal housing. The foreign body preventing means includes a blocking sheet member enclosed in the specified receiving space of the first terminal housing for blocking or substantially blocking the first housing opening, and plural male terminal openings through which the male terminals pass at specified positions respectively in the blocking sheet member. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120071016 | LOOP CONNECTOR AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT FORMING CONNECTOR - A loop connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing and a pair of first terminals, is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a board, and has a fitting face thereof extending in a direction intersecting the top surface of the board. The second connector has a second housing and a second terminal configured to contact one of the first terminals, is configured to engage the first connector, and has a fitting face thereof extending in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the second terminal. The second housing is provided with a second terminal accommodation-concave portion. The second terminal is provided with a pair of terminal bodies and a connecting portion to connect thereto, the terminal bodies being perpendicular to the connecting portion when the second terminal is press-fit into the second terminal accommodation-concave portion. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20160006169 | STRESS RELIEF DEVICE FOR A CONNECTOR AND A CONNECTOR EQUIPPED WITH SUCH STRESS RELIEF DEVICE - A stress relief device is provided for a connector. The connector is connected to a cable and configured for cooperating with a complementary connector along a longitudinal axis. The stress relief device includes: an anchor configured for being placed around a portion of the cable so as to allow a stress relief of the portion of the cable, the portion of the cable being adjacent to the connector; a shell configured for being connected to the anchor and for at least partially wrapping the connector; and a locking system configured for connecting and locking the shell to a similar shell of a similar stress relief device for the complementary connector. The stress relief device is detachably mountable on the connector and is configured such that its mounting/dismounting does not require any change in the connection/disconnection of the connectors to one another. | 01-07-2016 |
| 439293000 | Resilient | 2 |
| 20090156042 | Electrical Connecting Device Having Mating State Indication Means - This connecting device has a connector and a counterpart connector suitable to mate therewith, and at least one RFID tag attached to one of said connectors and suitable to communicate with reader, said RFID tag including an antenna. The device further includes a switch adapted to put the RFID tag either in a first communication state or in a second communication state, depending on the full or incomplete mating state of the connectors. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090286413 | Seismic Cable Connection Device - A connection device for cables having an elongated, cylindrical body with first and second ends, a termination interface member attached to each end of the elongated cylindrical body, wherein the elongated, cylindrical body is made of a flexible, cylindrical substrate member extending between the termination interfaces, with a plurality of elongated tension members helically wound about the exterior of the flexible substrate member, the ends of the tension members being attached to respective termination interface members. | 11-19-2009 |
| 439294000 | With relatively rotatable movement-actuating or retaining ring | 1 |
| 20100159727 | Positioning and grounding structure for ring connectors - A positioning and grounding structure for ring connectors. A cutting part is formed by cutting one side of the ring connector. The connecting base has a grounding part. Using the relative position between the grounding part and the electrical connecting part as well as the cutting part for double positioning, the ring connector can be quickly fixed on a circuit board. The grounding part can quickly connect noises or electrostatics to the ground. The structure solves the problem of connectors in the prior art that lacks positioning and grounding designs. The provided ring connector can quickly position and ground. | 06-24-2010 |
| 439295000 | Resiliently biased contact | 3 |
| 20080261430 | Electrical connector and method of manufacturing same - An electrical connector ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080293281 | CONNECTOR - Larger cavities ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20130102177 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH REDUNDANT CONTACT POINTS - An electrical connection between hermaphroditic contacts includes redundant contact points. Each of the contacts may have ridges on bent or curved portions, for making contact with straight portions of the other contact. The ridges may be parallel to one another. The mating allows both pairs of contact points to be maintained even when there is some misalignment between the contacts, due to beam rotation caused by torsional compliance. The connection provides great reliability. | 04-25-2013 |
