Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439353000 | Finger inwardly biased during coupling or uncoupling | 51 |
20080200058 | POSITIONING HOOKS AND PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING POSITIONING HOOKS - A plug connector is engaged detachably with a socket connector having a shell and two positioning holes defined through the shell. The plug connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, a shell and a pair of positioning hooks. The insulative housing has a pair of mounting blocks. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The positioning hooks are mounted respectively through the mounting blocks and each positioning hook has a root, a hooking arm and a fastening arm, the hooking arm mounted through one mounting block and has a hook portion formed on the hooking arm and hooking one positioning hole of the shell of the socket connector. With the positioning hooks, the plug connector is engaged securely with the socket connector without inadvertently falling off. | 08-21-2008 |
20080299812 | CONNECTOR - If resilient locking pieces ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080318462 | Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly - Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly having two sub-miniature connectors with housings made of two molded thermoplastic half-shells, a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provided with contact cavities for the positioning and retention of contacts, wherein one of the housings includes on at least one of its faces a movable metal latch able to co-act with a slot made in at least one of the outside faces of the complementary housing. | 12-25-2008 |
20090023326 | Electric junction box - An electric junction box where a connector receiving section is provided in a case that receives an internal circuit, and where a connector that is connected to a wire harness terminal is fitted in the connector receiving section. In the electric junction box, a peripheral wall of the connector receiving section is of a square frame shape, a flexible section is formed by cutting the peripheral wall, a locking hole is formed in the flexible section, a locking claw is provided at the connector fitted in the connector receiving section, the claw being at a position that faces the locking hole of the flexible section. When the locking claw of the connector is inserted into and engaged with the locking hole of the flexible section, the connector is joined in a locking manner to the connector receiving section. | 01-22-2009 |
20090117772 | SNAGLESS PLUG AND BOOT CONNECTION - A boot for supporting a plug connected to a cable, the plug including a flexible tab attached thereto and comprising a housing having a front opening for accommodating the plug and an opposite back opening for receiving the cable and allowing the cable to pass therethrough to the plug, a recess formed in said housing; and a tab protector engaged with said recess for engaging the flexible tab of the plug. | 05-07-2009 |
20090239405 | RELEASABLY ENGAGING HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PLUG - A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239406 | RELEASABLY ENGAGING HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PLUG - A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug into standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20100041265 | USB LOCKING STRUCTURE - A USB locking structure mainly includes a USB socket and a collar. The USB socket is disposed with a plurality of locking pieces. The collar has a rectangular through hole in the middle for being movably fitted on the USB socket. In use, after a USB plug is inserted into the USB socket, the locking pieces are engaged in locking slots of the USB plug. The collar reciprocally slides outside the USB socket so as to press against the locking pieces to catch the USB plug or be separated from the locking pieces to release the USB plug. Thereby, the present invention is quite convenient in operation. | 02-18-2010 |
20100087085 | SOCKET CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING DEVICE - An electrical connector ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100221943 | Plug and jack - A plug and jack adapted to fit together with the plug releasably secured in the jack by detent means, so that plug electrical contacts carried by the plug are in electrical connection with jack electrical contacts carried by the jack, wherein spring means are provided which act between the plug and the jack to limit or eliminate movement of the secured plug relative to the jack. | 09-02-2010 |
20100240242 | PLUG FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CONNECTOR CABLE - The invention relates to a plug connector ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100291788 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LATCH - An electrical connector includes an elongated insulative housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing. The housing defines a mating face, a rear wall opposite to the mating face, two slots opening to the mating face and arranged side by side. A plurality of terminals are secured in the insulative housing. Each terminal defines a contact portion exposing to the corresponding slot. A latch integrally extends from the rear wall forwardly and is located between the two slots, the latch has two arms separated by a groove thereby providing resiliency. | 11-18-2010 |
20110028023 | Cable Connector Apparatus - In one embodiment a connector-cable assembly includes a first connector assembly at a first end of an RF cable and a second connector assembly at a second end of the cable. The connector assembly may include an RF connector and a connector module having an orientation guide and means for releasably coupling the connector module to a panel to couple the RF connector to a complementary connector positioned behind the panel. The connector module may also include a strain relief. | 02-03-2011 |
20110059642 | BREAK-AWAY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for electrically connecting a terminal to a cord of a peripheral device, the electrical connector including a plug member, a lever arm pivotally attached to the plug member, and a biasing member. The plug member and lever arm each include an engagement claw adapted to engage complementary surfaces on the terminal, and the biasing member imparts a biasing force on the lever arm to force the engagement claws to close onto the complementary surfaces on the terminal. The lever arm advantageously includes a first gripping surface with a contoured concave profile for a user to apply a releasing force against the biasing force to remove the plug member from the terminal. A second surface includes a concave surface for engaging a user's finger and forming a grip bump. | 03-10-2011 |
20110195594 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector includes a main body, and a cable electrically connected to a rear end of the main body. The main body includes a resilient latching piece formed on a top of the main body. Two opposite sides of the main body each define a slot adjacent to the rear end of the main body, with opposite ends of the slot extending through the top and a bottom of the main body, respectively. | 08-11-2011 |
20110201224 | RELEASABLY ENGAGING HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PLUG - A high definition multimedia interface connector comprising a connector body having an extension configured to be inserted into a high definition multimedia interface receptacle, and at least one projection on an outer surface of the extension to facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug to a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
20110244705 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVING CONTACTS CONFIGURED TO ENGAGE THRU-HOLES USING AXIAL FORCES - An electrical component configured to engage a circuit board having a thru-hole. The thru-hole has a plated portion of conductive material that includes an outward facing contact pad. The component includes a housing having a mounting surface that is configured to be mounted to the circuit board. The component also includes an electrical contact that is coupled to the housing and projects away from the mounting surface. The contact is configured to engage the thru-hole of the circuit board. The contact includes an elongated body that extends along a contact axis to a leading end that is configured to be inserted into a passage of the plated portion. The contact also includes an engagement projection that extends away from the body and is biased against the contact pad to maintain an electrical connection. | 10-06-2011 |
20120164868 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSISTING APPARATUS FOR UNPLUGGING RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector assembly includes an RJ-45 connector, and an assisting apparatus for unplugging the RJ-45 connector. The RJ-45 connector includes a slanted resilient latch. The assisting apparatus includes a latching portion and a pressable portion. A receiving slot is defined in the front end of the latching portion, to engage with the resilient latch of the RJ-45 connector. When the pressable portion is pressed, the assisting apparatus drives the resilient latch of the RJ-45 connector to deform and disengage from a connector of an electronic device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120252255 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CANTILEVERED ARM INTEGRALLY FORMED ON METAL SHELL - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a metal shell enclosing the insulative housing. The metal shell includes a top wall defining a pair of slits each extending along a transverse direction, a cutout communicating with the slits and a L-shaped cantilevered arm residing in the slits and the cutout. The cantilevered arm includes a base portion protruding along the transverse direction and situated between the pair of slits and a deformable arm extending into the cutout along a mating direction perpendicular to the transverse direction. The deformable arm comprises a locking protrusion bent upwardly for locking with a notch of a mateable connector. | 10-04-2012 |
20130084731 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING AN APPARATUS WITH TWO ROTATABLE MEMBERS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED FOR PLUGGING OR UNPLUGGING A CONNECTOR - A connector assembly includes a connector and an assisting apparatus for plugging or unplugging the connector. The connector includes a connecting portion having a resilient tab. The assisting apparatus includes a hollow first rotatable member, and a second rotatable member received in the first rotatable member. The middle of opposite sides of the second rotatable member are pivotably connected to opposite sides of the first rotatable member. The connecting portion is arranged between front sections of the first and second rotatable members, with a front end of the connecting portion exposed out of the first and second rotatable members. When a rear end of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member, the front section of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member and deforms the resilient tab. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084732 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a plug device and a socket device. The plug device includes a holding portion. The holding portion includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and an middle portion located between the top wall and the bottom wall. An inner surface of the top wall facing the middle portion defines a stopping hole. The socket device includes a main body and a resilient piece. The main body includes a top panel and a bottom panel opposite to the top panel. The resilient piece is located on the top panel. A latch portion is located on the resilient piece. The resilient piece is elastically deformable to engage the latch portion in the stopping hole. The main body is located between the top wall and the bottom wall. The middle portion is located on the top panel and the bottom panel. | 04-04-2013 |
20130171859 | THIN CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE HOUSINGS - Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles that have a reduced tendency to scratch and otherwise mar connector inserts, have an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, have an improved tactile response when inserts are inserted, or are very thin or have a low profile. Various examples reduce scratches and wear by utilizing domes, cylinders, balls, or other structures as finger contacts in a connector receptacle. Another example provides aesthetically-pleasing connector receptacle enclosures by forming receptacle enclosures using the same type of material, or material having the same or similar color or texture, as is used for enclosing the electronic device that includes the receptacle. Another example provides an aesthetically-pleasing receptacle enclosure by forming receptacle enclosures that are, in part or in whole, contiguous or formed with the housing. Another example provides a super-thin connector receptacle by removing fingers and portions of a shell along one or more sides. | 07-04-2013 |
20130244470 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR CONNECTOR - A locking mechanism is used to lock a connector to an information handling device. The locking mechanism includes a supporting bracket, a locking member, and an attachment member sleeved on a cable extending from the connector and slidably coupled to the supporting bracket. The supporting bracket is cantilevered from the information handling device. The locking member is rotatably mounted to the supporting bracket, adjacent to a distal end of the supporting bracket. The locking member engages with the attachment member by rotating the locking member in a first direction, thereby locking the connector to the information handling device. The locking member disengages from the holding member by rotating the locking member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, thereby the attachment member is capable of moving away from the information handling device to release the connector from the information handling device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130288512 | CONNECTOR - A connector is mateable with a mating connector having a mating terminal. The connector comprises a housing and a terminal held by the housing. The housing has an accommodating portion and a lock portion which are formed integrally. The terminal is accommodated in the accommodating portion so as to be connectable to the mating terminal. When the connector is in a mated state where the connector is mated with the mating connector, the lock portion locks the mated state. In detail, the lock portion has a flexible portion and a lock protrusion. The flexible portion is located over the accommodating portion. The lock protrusion is provided on the flexible portion. No wall is provided between the flexible portion and the accommodating portion so that the flexible portion is resiliently deformable toward the accommodating portion. The lock protrusion moves downward when the flexible portion is resiliently deformed downward. | 10-31-2013 |
20130323959 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR MODULE HAVING AN IMPROVE RELEASING MECHANISM WITH A SIMPLE STRUCTURE - An electrical connector module for mating with a complementary connector module comprises a housing defining a channel formed on a top surface thereof and a mounting slot recessed downwardly from a bottom surface of the channel; a releasing mechanism received into the channel, the releasing mechanism defines a tab extending into the mounting slot, and an actuator formed on a front end thereof; and a resilient piece received into the mounting slot, the resilient piece having a front end abutting against a front inner surface of the mounting slot and a rear end abutting against the tab; the complementary connector module comprises a latching member locked in the front end of the channel and located above the actuator; the releasing mechanism moves forwardly, the actuator extends into a front end of the channel and raises up the latching member along a vertical direction. | 12-05-2013 |
20140170891 | EXTERNALLY LATCHING I/O CABLE - An external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) connection between devices is provided. In one embodiment, an external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) cable is provided. The external latching mechanism includes a housing coupled to an I/O cable at a first end and having an I/O connector extending a second end. An external latch is coupled by a mounting portion to the housing. The external latch has a first end and a second end. The second end of the arm extends beyond the second end of the housing to a barb. In another embodiment, an external latching Input/Output (I/O) connection is provided that includes a I/O card latching bracket configured to mate with an I/O cable assembly. | 06-19-2014 |
20140235092 | SHIELD CONNECTOR - A shield connector ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140302700 | SNAP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for selectively connecting at least a first electrical line and a second electrical line together includes an annular ring having at least one electrically-conductive circumferential groove in an outer peripheral surface, an inner surface, or both. An annular socket comprises a plurality of downwardly-projecting electrically-conductive prongs, each of which is resiliently attached at a top end thereof to an annular socket ring. Each prong terminates proximate a bottom end thereof at an electrical contact. The prongs are adapted for electrically and mechanically engaging the grooves of the annular ring. The socket may be pressed onto the ring to resiliently deform the prongs momentarily until the contact of each prong is seated into the groove of the ring. When the socket is rotated with respect to the ring electrical connectivity is maintained between the pair of electrical lines each connected to either the socket or the groove. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308839 | CONNECTOR - After passing through respective contact insertion holes | 10-16-2014 |
20140322953 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IMPROVED IN ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING EFFECT WHILE SUPPRESSING AN INCREASE IN EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS - An electrical connector comprises a metal shell defining an opening for inserting a connection counterpart therethrough. The electrical connector has a cantilever spring extending from an end, on the opening side, of the metal shell and folded back outward. The cantilever spring has a free end portion passing through a hole formed in the metal shell, and extending to the inside of the metal shell. Preferably, the metal shell has a top surface and a bottom surface facing each other and the cantilever spring is provided to at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335718 | THERMOCOUPLE AND THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTOR - A connector that has a phase terminal, an earth terminal and an insulating body inside which the phase terminal is housed and on the outside of which the earth terminal is coupled. According to some embodiments the insulating body has at least one opening extending axially from an end of the insulating body. The earth terminal is formed at least in part by an elastic body surrounding the insulating body extending along the opening, said elastic body being configured for being deformed against the inside of an earth terminal of a safety valve when the insulating body expands radially outwards, assuring electrical continuity between the elastic body and the earth terminal of the safety valve. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335719 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention discloses an electrical connector that includes a front zinc-alloy shell and a rear zinc-alloy shell. The front zinc-alloy shell and the rear zinc-alloy shell are made from die casting. The two shells are fitted tightly to provide shielding against electromagnetic interference. There is a cable plastic block with holding grooves to hold wires for electrical grounding and an isolation plate underneath the cable to provide electrical isolation. The holding grooves increase the connection strength of a connector cable. There is also a plastic block with an engagement hook. The engagement hook has a hook portion at one end and a curved fixing portion at the other end with an extending portion. The engagement hook provides an elastically supportive force. When a downward force is applied to the engagement hook, the curved fixing portion provides a counteracting force to press the extension portion against the front zinc-alloy shell. | 11-13-2014 |
20150024621 | PLUG CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR BRIDGE - The innovations relate to a plug connector ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150044899 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR SHELL - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing, an inner shell covering the insulative housing and an exterior shell stacked over the inner shell. The insulative housing has a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly. The tongue portion has a mating face with a plurality of receiving slots recessed therein. The contacts have a plurality of contact portions received in the receiving slots. The inner shell has a mating chamber surrounding the tongue portion and a top wall with a through hole; The exterior shell has a main plate overlapping on the top wall of the inner shell. The main plate has an opening extending through thereof and a beam connecting with at least one edge of the opening. The beam has a resilient portion protruding into the mating chamber through the through hole. | 02-12-2015 |
20150118887 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR THAT CAN EASILY OBTAIN A DESIRED FRICTION LOCK WITHOUT FORMING A LARGE OPENING IN A METAL SHELL - A locking portion formed by bending is provided at a free end portion of a cantilever-like spring piece extending from a shell body on the outer side of a receptacle connector and folded back outward. The locking portion protrudes into the shell body through a hole of the shell body. Then, a sheared surface, formed by press working, of the locking portion is brought into contact with a plug connector fitted into the shell body, thereby obtaining a friction lock between the receptacle connector and the plug connector. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126058 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY CONTACT HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING PRIMARY LANCE - A contact for a plug connector has: a housing; and a primary lance which projects obliquely outwardly over the housing counter to a plug-in direction and which is inwardly deflectable for restraining the contact plugged into a contact chamber of a plug connector. The primary lance has both a stiffened region and a resiliently deformable region which is curved and extends at least partially in the plug-in direction. The stiffened region has a crimp that extends in the longitudinal direction. A supporting region is additionally provided, against whose contact surface the primary lance rests in response to a tensile load on the contact. | 05-07-2015 |
20150349470 | CONNECTOR - A detector ( | 12-03-2015 |
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439354000 | Rearwardly extending finger | 12 |
20080268696 | Method And Apparatus For Coupling A Cable To A Socket - A cable coupling apparatus includes a base defining a connector channel. A connector coupling feature is located on the base and operable to couple a connector positioned in the connector channel to the base. A socket coupling member is resiliently coupled to and extends from the base. A securing member is located on the socket coupling member, wherein the securing member comprises a socket coupling member release surface that is oriented relative to a connector removal direction at an angle of greater than 90 degrees such that the socket coupling member may be deflected by the movement of the base in the connector removal direction and the resulting engagement of a socket surface and the socket coupling member release surface on the securing member in order to remove a connector coupled to the base from a socket. The apparatus may be coupled to a connector or may be fabricated as part of a connector and allows the connector to be removed from the socket by moving the connector in a connector removal direction and without a need to manually disengage the socket surface and the socket coupling member release surface. | 10-30-2008 |
20090305548 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a first connector including a first interlock terminal, a first connecting terminal, and a first interlock connector for holding the first interlock terminal, and a second connector including a second interlock terminal electrically connected to the first interlock terminal, and a second connecting terminal engaged with the first connecting terminal. The second connector further includes a second interlock connector engaged with the first interlock connector and holding the second interlock terminal, a fit detecting portion movable in conjunction with the second interlock connector for detecting a fit state of the first connector and the second connector, and a rod for connecting the second interlock connector to the fit detecting portion. The second interlock connector includes an interlock female connector including a U-shaped portion substantially U-shaped in a side cross sectional view. The rod is connected to the interlock female connector at an edge of the U-shaped portion and connected to a lower portion of the fit detecting portion. | 12-10-2009 |
20100151718 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 06-17-2010 |
20110237111 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED PROTECTING MEANS - An electrical connector assembly ( | 09-29-2011 |
20120309220 | Jack Connector - A jack connector includes a main body, contact terminals, and an engaging assembly. The main body has a lateral opening on its one side surface and a top opening on a top surface connected to the side surface. A portion of the contact terminals are provided in the main body. The engaging assembly is mounted on the top surface of the main body to surround the top opening. The engaging assembly has two engaging plates protruding from the top opening. When a plug is inserted into the jack connector via the lateral opening, the two engaging plates of the jack connector are engaged with the plug, so that the plug can be electrically connected to the jack connector via the contact terminals. | 12-06-2012 |
20130237083 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A detector ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130237084 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A lock arm ( | 09-12-2013 |
20140273593 | Modular Connectors and Associated Systems and Methods - Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular connector assemblies that generally include a connector and an attachment unit. The connector includes a connector housing, the connector housing including a first coupler element. The attachment unit includes an attachment unit housing, the attachment unit housing including a second coupler element. The first coupler element can be configured and dimensioned to interlock with the second coupler element for movably securing the connector to the attachment unit. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods and systems for modular connector assemblies. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287611 | AIRBAG CONNECTOR SYSTEM - The present invention provides an airbag connector system comprising an airbag squib connector adapted to be mated with a corresponding airbag squib socket, whereby the airbag squib connector comprises a connector housing with a connection tube. The connection tube is provided with at least one reversed locking arm adapted to lock the airbag squib connector to the airbag squib socket, whereby the reversed locking arm extends from a flexible torsion element provided at an insertion sided end of the connection tube in a direction essentially opposing the insertion direction of the airbag squib connector into the socket. Thereby, the flexible torsion element is adapted to deform and thereby enable a deflection of the reversed locking arm upon insertion of the airbag squib connector into the airbag squib socket. | 09-25-2014 |
20150140853 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND DETECTION TERMINAL INCLUDED THEREIN - An electric connector includes a housing to be fit into a second electric connector, a lock arm resiliently deforming when the lock arm makes contact with an engagement part of the second electric connector, and thereafter, returning back to its original position, when the electric connector and the second electric connector are coupled to each other, a first detection terminal for detecting whether the electric connector and the second electric connector are electrically connected to each other, and a unit for assisting the lock arm to return back to the original position, the lock arm, the first detection terminal, and the unit being arranged in the housing, the detection terminal including a first portion to be fixed relative to the lock arm, and a second portion to make contact with a second detection terminal of the second electric connector. | 05-21-2015 |
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