Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439366000 | Retaining functioning electrical component (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, battery, etc.) | 27 |
20090088017 | Fastening Device For Low-Profile Fuses Of Vehicle - A fastening device for a low-profile fuses of vehicle, which can achieve simple and robust coupling of the low-profile fuse while enabling the fuse to be easily connected to or disconnected from a vehicular junction box, is disclosed. The fastening device serves to connect or disconnect the low-profile fuse to or from the junction box via upward/downward movement thereof while maintaining coupling between the low-profile fuse and the junction box, and includes a socket integrally formed at an upper surface of the junction box and having plug coupling recesses and a fuse connecting recess indented in the upper surface of the junction box, terminals being disposed inside the fuse connecting recess so as to be exposed to the outside, and a plug vertically movably coupled in the socket while being coupled laterally with the low-profile fuse to enable connection or disconnection between the low-profile fuse and the terminals. | 04-02-2009 |
20090191748 | High rigidity stainless steel for central processing unit socket frame or central processing unit retention cover - High-rigidity stainless steel sheet is provided for CPU socket frames or retention covers that are lower in cost and have a better fastening performance compared to conventional ones. The stainless steel sheet has a Young's modulus E | 07-30-2009 |
20090209126 | RELAY CONNECTOR, MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF RELAY CONNECTOR AND CHASSIS, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF RELAY CONNECTOR AND DISCHARGE TUBE - Relay connectors are arranged to supply power from power boards arranged on the back side of a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration to discharge tubes arranged on the front side of the chassis. Each relay connector includes a holder having an insulation property and to be mounted to the chassis, and further includes a relay terminal mounted to the holder and capable of electrical connection to the discharge tube and the power board. The relay terminal is immune to direct contact with the chassis. This enables the use of a metallic chassis. | 08-20-2009 |
20090280673 | QUICK CONNECT ASSEMBLY - A device for connecting and supporting fixtures, such as electrical fixtures, includes a male plug, a mating female socket and a releasable spindle assembly for both holding the plug in the socket and mechanically mounting the fixture on a supporting surface or an electrical box. The plug is provided with concentric, ring shaped male connectors that are matingly received within similarly shaped female recesses in the socket to create electrical connections and also allow the fixture to be rotated to any of a plurality or mounting orientations. The releasable spindle assembly is controlled by the actuation of a push rod operated by a tool or user's finger. | 11-12-2009 |
20100099294 | LOAD PLATE OF LAND GRID ARRAY SOCKET CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A socket connector ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100105239 | Battery connection device - The invention discloses a battery connection device comprising a connection block positioned at an electrode end of a battery; the connection block is provided with a series connection mechanism at both ends respectively, and with a parallel connection mechanism at all sides respectively; the series connection mechanism is provided inside with a conductive slice electrically connected with the electrode end of the battery; the conductive slice is further led out to a fitting face of the parallel connection mechanism; and thus the conductive slices on the two connection blocks are electrically connected when the two batteries respectively fitted with the connection block are parallel. The invention can make each unit battery connected modularly in series or parallel like a building block; the battery does not further need electrode connection by welding or battery fixing by assembling, which is convenient for operation as well as safe and reliable. | 04-29-2010 |
20100159732 | SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING METALLIC POSITIONING MEMBER SECURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREIN - A socket connector for receiving an electronic device includes an insulative housing with sidewalls extending upwardly and a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing. The sidewalls define a receiving space for the electronic device. At least one side wall is provided with a protrusion. An elastic positioning member is mounted within the protrusion and has an engaging section extending into the receiving space. | 06-24-2010 |
20100317219 | MULTI-POSITION CONNECTOR - A connector assembly includes a housing that includes one or more slots for inserting a component defined in a top side of the connector housing. Each slot includes a first and a second interior surface separated by a distance. Channels are defined in each surface and are adapted to receive a portion of a terminal. Openings for receiving a terminal are defined in a bottom surface of the housing. When the terminal is fully inserted into the opening the terminal portion is substantially adjacent to a surface within the channel and a contact region of the terminal is substantially centered between the first and second interior surfaces of the slot so as to enable lateral movement of the contact portion between the first and second surfaces when the component is inserted. | 12-16-2010 |
20110136370 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF A LAMP HEAD BASE AND A LAMP TUBE BASE - The present invention relates to a connecting structure of a lamp head base ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110177712 | CAMERA APPARATUS, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE CAMERA APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A camera apparatus attached to a portable electronic device includes a camera module, a holder, and a PCB. The holder includes a socket and a resisting member secured in the socket. The PCB includes a contact portion. The contact portion and the camera module are received in the socket. The resisting member pushes the contact portion toward the camera module. | 07-21-2011 |
20110275237 | FUSE-RECEIVING DEVICE - The invention relates to a fuse-receiving device, in particular for junction boxes in photovoltaic systems, comprising a fastening web and receiving contact portions, arranged on the end faces of the fastening web, for contact blades of fuses, comprising insulating caps which are placed on the fastening web and cover the receiving contact portions at least in part and also have slot openings which allow the contact blades of a fuse to be guided through, the fastening web having at least one groove-shaped socket for an electrical busbar, into which socket a contact tab of one of the receiving contact portions is inserted, and at least one groove which extends along the axis of the fastening web being provided in at least one end face of the fastening web, and a holding member being provided which has a plug means which may be brought into engagement with the at least one groove. | 11-10-2011 |
20110318954 | SOCKET STRUCTURE OF MINIATURE LIGHT BULB SET - A socket assembly is provided for a miniature light bulb set, including a socket body, a base member that receives power cords set thereon, and a holder that receives and holds a light bulb. The socket body has a bottom portion having front and rear sides forming cord cavities each of which forms a rim to form the structure for positioning and retaining the cord. The base member has left and right sidewalls each forming a retention block that projects outwards and has an increased thickness of material for forming the structure for coupling with the socket body. | 12-29-2011 |
20120064756 | UNLUBRICATED BEARING STRUCTURE AND IC SOCKET USING SAME - An unlubricated bearing structure for supporting a rocking arm of an IC socket includes an arm support as an operating member that supports the rocking arm, a support shaft, made of metal, fitted and fixed to the arm support, and a cylindrical bush, made of metal, mounted to the support shaft so that the cylindrical bush is fitted into a bearing hole formed to the rocking arm. The support shaft, the cylindrical bush and the rocking arm are arranged such that a first clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the support shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical bush, and a second clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical bush and an inner peripheral surface of the bearing hole. | 03-15-2012 |
20130178091 | BUSBAR MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT INCLUDING SAME BUSBAR MODULE - In a busbar module for connecting a plurality of batteries of a battery unit, the batteries are arranged so that electrodes of each of the batteries having different polarities are disposed adjacent to each other. The busbar module includes a plurality of busbars, a plurality of terminals, a plurality of wires, a plurality of plates and a connector. The busbars connect the electrodes adjacent to each other. The terminals are connected to the busbars respectively to detect a voltage of the batteries. The wires are connected to the terminals respectively. The plates accommodate the busbar, the terminals and the wires, and provided above the battery unit. The connector connects the plates together. | 07-11-2013 |
20130183849 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - An electrical connection device for electrically connecting a chip module includes a reinforce device and a socket. The reinforce device includes a load plate, a stiffener, a fixing member and a pressing member. The fixing member is disposed on the load plate and used for fixing the chip module, and at least one positioning portion is disposed on the fixing member. The load plate is pivoted to the stiffener. The pressing member is disposed on the stiffener and used for pressing the load plate to be closed on the stiffener. The socket locates below the chip module, and electrically conduct to the chip module. The socket contacts and is positioned by the positioning portion of the fixing member. | 07-18-2013 |
20130316564 | FIXTURES, APPARATUSES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOAD BEARING CONNECTIONS FOR LIGHTING DEVICES - Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods are provided that provide for a non-Edison connection for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector. The fixture can include a fixture housing and a non-Edison socket securable to the fixture housing. The fixture can also include an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device that has a non-Edison connector upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket. | 11-28-2013 |
20140030907 | DETACHABLE HANDLE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A detachable handle includes a body, a connector, a pivot joint, and a transmission element. The body includes a plurality of I/O ports. The pivot joint connects the body to the connector for switching a rotational angle between the body and the connector. The transmission element embedded in the body electrically connects the I/O ports to the connector. The pivot joint includes a first pivot plate and a second pivot plate pivoted to each other. A terminal of the first pivot plate is fixed to the body, and a terminal of the second pivot plate is fixed to the connector. An electronic device using the detachable handle is also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
20140213094 | CONNECTOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR CONNECTING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) MODULES - Connector devices, systems, and related methods for connecting light emitting diode (LED) modules to thermal substrates and/or optical elements are disclosed. In some aspects, a connector device can include a connector body having a first side configured to engage an LED module and a second side configured to engage an optical element for mechanically coupling the LED module to the optical element. The connector device can further include a housing configured to receive a portion of an electrical wire for electrically coupling the LED module to the electrical wire. A connector system can include an annular body defining an opening and at least one LED module disposed in a portion of the connector. The connector can be configured to cover a portion of the LED module and leave another portion of the LED module exposed or visible. | 07-31-2014 |
20140315418 | ADAPTER AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM - An electrical connection system includes an electrical connector electrically connected to a chip module, and an adapter disposed on one side of the electrical connector. The chip module laterally extends to form a conducting portion. Two rows of terminals are disposed in the adapter, and form a slot therebetween for the conducting portion to be inserted therein. When the conducting portion is not inserted in the slot, the width of the slot is greater than the thickness of the conducting portion, so that a zero insertion force is required for insertion of the chip module. After the chip module is inserted in the slot, under the effect of an external force, the width of the slot is reduced to an extent that the terminals urge against the conducting portion, which ensures close electrical connection between the terminals and the chip module. | 10-23-2014 |
20140329403 | ELECTRICAL SOCKET HAVING IMPROVED CAM - An electrical socket used for an electronic package with a plurality of pins, includes a base defining a number of passageways in a vertical direction. A number of contacts are received in the passageways. A cover is slidably mounted upon the base and defines a plurality of holes corresponding to the passageways. A cam is used for driving the cover horizontally moved along the base between an open position and a closed position. Wherein, the pins moves with regard to the contact in a linear return path when the electrical socket moved from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position. | 11-06-2014 |
20140370739 | SNAP-ON BATTERY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A snap-on battery includes a battery body and a fastening element, and the battery body has a guiding element disposed on a side of the battery body, and the fastening element is slidably coupled to and positioned at the guiding element, and the fastening element has a combining portion for combining an external connecting element. With the aforementioned components, the battery can be detachably snapped on a portable electronic device, and even if a user forgets to close a door with cover or secure the door with cover, the battery will be still hard to slip off the portable electronic device or damages due to falling out | 12-18-2014 |
20150031232 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LATCH - An apparatus and method are provided for securing an electronic component in an interface slot. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a pivoting latch may be provided, that in a first position retains the electronic component in an interface slot. The apparatus may further include a push point of the latch for movement of the latch to a second position. The apparatus may further include a guide at the push point of the latch for receiving a tool. | 01-29-2015 |
20150064958 | USB RECEPTACLE - A USB receptacle is mateable along a predetermined direction with a special USB plug comprising an identifiable portion. The USB receptacle comprises a holding member and a detector. The holding member includes a body portion having a plate-like shape extending in the predetermined direction. The detector is held by a side portion of the body portion. The detector has a contact portion. The contact portion does not overlap the body portion at all in a vertical direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction. When the USB receptacle and the special USB plug are mated with each other, the identifiable portion of the special USB plug is connected to the contact portion of the detector. | 03-05-2015 |
20150064959 | SOCKET HAVING OVERHEATING DESTRUCTIVE LIMITING ELEMENT - A socket having an overheating destructive limiting element includes a housing, a live wire conductive plate, a neutral wire conductive plate, at least one live wire terminal, at least one neutral wire terminal, and at least one limiting element. The live wire terminal includes a live wire contact portion in contact with the live wire conductive plate. The neutral wire terminal includes a neutral wire contact portion in contact with the neutral wire conductive plate. The limiting element is an insulating body, and is placed at contact parts of the live wire conductive plate and the live wire contact portion, and/or at contact parts of the neutral wire conductive plate and the neutral wire contact portion. When an operating temperature becomes excessively high, the limiting element becomes deformed and destructed to form a turn-off position. | 03-05-2015 |
20150111412 | DEVICE FOR SURGE-CURRENT-RESISTANT THERMAL CONTACTING OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a device for surge-current-resistant terminal contacting of electrical components ( | 04-23-2015 |
20160254623 | LIGHTING DEVICE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A HEAT SINK | 09-01-2016 |
20170237187 | WALL MOUNTABLE CONNECTOR WITH COMMONLY USED FIELD WIRE TERMINALS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER | 08-17-2017 |