| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439851000 | Socket comprises tubular body having resilient means for gripping inserted elongated contact (includes split or slotted tube) | 42 |
| 20100015863 | Female type terminal pin - An electric contact part | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100041283 | Electrical Contact With Biasing Device - The subject of the invention is a contact element including a front contact part intended to cooperate with a complementary contact part of a complementary contact element, a part for holding the contact element in a connector case socket and a guiding boss, wherein the guiding boss consists of a tab folded from the front to the back of the electrical contact element and exhibiting a rounded nose. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100210151 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A device of and method for an improved electrical contact is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a plurality of axially-aligned electrically conductive wires, each wire being in electrical contact with at least one other wire at a peripheral surface thereof; an electrically conductive inner sleeve disposed around the plurality of wires and having at least one slot extending axially from a leading end that is adapted to allow the inner sleeve to expand radially; an outer shell disposed around the inner sleeve for protecting at least a leading end of the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve; and an attaching portion disposed at a terminal end of the plurality of wires, the inner sleeve, and the outer shell, the attaching portion being in electrical contact with at least the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve and being adapted to place at least the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve in electrical contact with a first electronic device. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120071037 | ELASTIC CONTACT DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WITH BUCKLING COLUMNS - An embodiment of an elastic contact device for electrically contacting electronic components is proposed. The contact device includes at least one basic module, which has a longitudinal axis. In turn, each basic module includes an elastic core for defining an elasticity of the basic module; the elastic core undergoes an axial elastic deformation in response to an axial compression. A first contact terminal element and a second contact terminal element are coupled with the elastic core in axially opposed positions. Moreover, one or more elongated contact elements extend axially between the first terminal element and the second terminal element. In an embodiment, each elongated element is configured to have a buckling axial critical load higher than zero (for self-sustaining in absence of external forces during a production of the basic module) and lower than a threshold compression (for buckling thereby not contributing to the elasticity of the basic module during operation thereof); the threshold compression corresponds to a threshold deformation of the elastic core with respect to a rest condition of the elastic core ranging between approximately 0.1% and 50%. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120214357 | BLIND MATE INTERCONNECT AND CONTACT - A coaxial socket contact for connecting to a coaxial transmission medium to form an electrically conductive path between the transmission medium and the coaxial socket contact, the coaxial socket contact includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end with a tubular body between the first end and the second end, the tubular body having a perimeter and a medial region. The contact further includes at least one slotted region having at least one cantilevered arm extending from the medial region to the first end, the slotted region defining a first length along an axis extending from the first end to the second end, the at least one cantilevered arm defining a second length along the at least one cantilevered arm, the second length being longer than the first length for improving mating cycle performance | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130090024 | ELECTRICAL TERMINALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Electrical terminals and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example terminal is disclosed that comprises a housing and a wire clamp positioned within the housing to secure a wire in electrical contact with a connector pin, the connector pin extending out a bottom surface of the housing to be electrically connected to a printed circuit board, the housing is to have one or more feet to separate the bottom surface of the housing from the printed circuit board. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130102204 | DOUBLE-LOCKING SOCKET FOR AN ELECTRIC BULB - The present disclosure relates to a socket for an electric bulb, formed by a tubular body having two longitudinal cavities for receiving contacts crimped onto cables, said tubular body including lateral clip-fastening elements having lugs for locking into the base of a motor vehicle light or headlight. The disclosure provides that the locking elements are provided with internal shoulders having dimensions and positions configured such as: to be engaged behind a transverse surface of the contact when said contact is correctly mounted and to allow insertion into the base of the light or headlight when the clip-fastening elements are biased; and to prevent the movement of the elements which would allow insertion of the socket when the contact has not been correctly engaged. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130137313 | Electrical Connector and Electrical Equipment Comprising the Same - Electrical connector including at least one electrical power contact having a cross-section larger than 8 mm | 05-30-2013 |
| 20140017960 | MULTI-PIECE SOCKET CONTACT ASSEMBLY - A system and method is provided for securing a spring body against a socket body, thereby reducing movement of the spring body during periods of vibration. Preferred embodiments of the present invention operate in accordance with a socket body that includes at least a proximal end, a spring body that includes at least a distal end, and a sleeve. In one embodiment of the present invention, the distal end of the spring body is configured to be placed over the proximal end of the socket body, and the sleeve is configured to be placed over the distal end of the spring body. The sleeve preferably includes an inner circumference that is sized to creating a frictional engagement between an inner surface of the sleeve and an outer surface of the spring body, and between an inner surface of the spring body and an outer surface of the socket body. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140038473 | TERMINAL FITTING - The present invention provides a terminal fitting that ensures constant contact load of an inserter that is inserted into an electrical contact by making uniform the amounts of displacement among a plurality of resilient pieces constituting the electrical contact. A terminal fitting includes a cylindrical electrical contact portion obtained by making the both ends of the conductive metal plate close to each other and joined to each other. The electrical contact portion includes a plurality of slits extending in a cylinder-length direction N and provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the electrical contact portion. The slits provided farthest away from the joining portion at the both ends of the metal plate have a size in the cylinder-length direction N larger than those of the other slits. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150325938 | METAL LEAF-SPRING-TYPE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE DEVICES - The present invention discloses a metal leaf-spring-type connector used for electronic cigarette devices. The connector comprises a leaf spring component and a connector component. The leaf spring component comprises a central columnar negative electrode leaf spring, and at least one positive electrode leaf spring disposed outside the negative electrode leaf spring. The connector component comprises a hollow central columnar negative electrode connector, and a positive electrode connector disposed outside the negative electrode connector. When the leaf spring component and the connector component are inserted and plugged together, the negative electrode leaf spring is inserted into the circular hole of the negative electrode connector to electrically connect with the negative electrode connector. The positive electrode connector is inserted into a void between the negative electrode leaf spring and the positive electrode leaf spring. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160126654 | CONNECTOR - A connector has a socket contact to be electrically connected to a counter-connector contact, the socket contact including: one or more pairs of conduction contact points disposed respectively on both sides of a fitting plane in an elastically displaceable manner; and one or more pairs of displacement regulator contact points disposed respectively on both sides of the fitting plane and coming into contact with the counter-connector contact when the counter-connector contact shifts, the one or more pairs of conduction contact points and the one or more pairs of displacement regulator contact points are disposed side by side in a direction along the fitting plane at a substantially same depth in a fitting direction, each of the pairs of displacement regulator contact points having a gap therebetween larger than that in each of the pairs of conduction contact points. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20170237191 | FEMALE TERMINAL AND FEMALE TERMINAL PRODUCTION METHOD | 08-17-2017 |
| 439852000 | Having resilient cantilevered clamping finger located within tubular body | 27 |
| 20090130923 | PRESS-CLAMPING TERMINAL FOR ALUMINUM WIRE - An aluminum wire press-clamping terminal is press-clamped to an aluminum wire having a conductor portion in which a plurality of aluminum- or aluminum alloy-made strands are twisted. The aluminum wire press-clamping terminal includes: a bottom plate portion for placing the conductor portion thereon; a pair of caulking piece portions which are extended from the bottom plate portion and adapted to be caulked to the conductor portion on the bottom plate portion to hold the conductor portion therebetween; and at least one groove and at least one convex portion which are formed on contact surfaces of the bottom plate portion and the pair of caulking piece portions, the contact surfaces being adapted to contact the conductor portion. The convex portion extends in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the conductor portion. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090197482 | STAMPED BEAM CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a first and second array of flexible beams that are overlapped within a hood and that define a substantially cylindrically cavity for receiving a mating connector. Contact areas of each of the flexible beams may be shaped to define multiple contact points, thus increasing the overall area available for current to pass. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090253314 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting (T) is formed by bending a metal plate material (Ta) punched out into a specified shape, and a facing surface ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100029146 | SOCKET CONTACT - A socket contact having a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion. The mating portion includes a top wall and a bottom wall joined by two opposing sidewalls, wherein the top, bottom and two opposing sidewalls forming a contact box open at, at least one end and configured to accept a pin contact. The contact box includes a first contact beam and a second contact beam. Each of the first contact beam and second contact beam includes a free end and a fixed end. The free end has a plurality of contact fingers. Each of the first contact beam and the second contact beam has a plurality of contact points. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100055996 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MULTIPLE CONTACTING POINTS - An electrical contact comprises a contacting end having a slot tapered toward a free end of the contacting end, the slot defining opposite inner walls, a first, second contacting points being formed on the opposite inner walls respectively at a narrow part of the slot. A third contacting point extends from one of the opposite inner walls at the narrow part of the slot. A pin of a CPU can synchronously engage with the three contacting points. Thus, improved engagement between the pin and the contact will be provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100093231 | SOLAR BOX AND TWO POSITION SOLAR CONNECTORS - A connecting box, gland nut, and electrical connector for the solar connector industry is disclosed. The connecting box, the gland nut, and the electrical connector require a tool to disengage, are being resistant to external environmental stressors, and/or provide the ability to monitor information regarding the connecting box, the gland nut, and/or the electrical connector. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100130075 | Female Electrical Contact Comprising Spring Contact Plates - The invention relates to a female electrical contact including a housing which is cut and folded from a metal strip and which includes at least one contact plate which extends along the longitudinal axis (A) of the housing and which is equipped with a section that is in contact with a complementary contact pin. According to the invention, the contact plate includes part for connecting to the housing and a free end. The invention also includes a spring element which is cut from the extension of the contact plate prior to folding, such as to form a counter plate after folding. The spring element and the plate are provided, for example, on either side of the above-mentioned connection part. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100173539 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100197177 | SOCKET CONTACT - A socket contact having a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion. The mating portion includes a first contact beam and a second contact beam. The first contact beam has a cantilevered portion with at least one first contact finger with a first contact point. The first contact beam also has an inflexible first fixed contact point which is positioned on the surface of the first contact beam. As a mating pin is inserted through the front aperture of the mating portion, the mating pin engages the first finger contact point causing the first contact beam to deflect. The mating pin then engages the inflexible first fixed contact point at a shallow mating angle and a reduced normal force, resulting in the first contact beam of the mating portion of the socket contacting the mating pin at multiple points of contact. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100197178 | Vibration-Damping Contact Element - The invention relates to a terminal for an electrical connector. The terminal includes, an outer body, a connector section, a crimping section, a contact retention section, a contact receiving area, and at least one main contact spring. The connector section is positioned to receive an pin that is insertable into the terminal An electrical conductor is attachable in an electrically conductive manner to the crimping section. The outer body is retained in the contact retention section and fitted as a separate component. The at least one main contact spring includes a free end and at least one support area, and projects into the contact receiving area for the pin. Furthermore, the at least one main contact spring provides a contact force on the pin along a main spring path extending substantially transversely to the insertion direction of the connector section. The at least one main contact spring extends substantially in the insertion direction. The free end of the at least one main contact spring is directed substantially away from a contact opening of the connector section, while the at least one support area rests against the terminal in an inserted position. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110104960 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - Electric connection device for connecting a conductor having at least one contact bush of a conductive material with a clearing for a contact spring and a contact spring disposed thereat which clamps a conductor plugged into the contact bush from a plug-in side against the inner wall of the contact bush wherein the contact spring is pivotable outwardly through the clearing. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110130052 | ELECTRICAL FEMALE TERMINAL - An electrical female terminal includes a female terminal body and a spring assembly. The female terminal body extends along and about a longitudinal axis and has a top wall, an opposite bottom wall and a pair of opposing side walls that connected to each other to form a generally box-shaped passageway extending through the female terminal body. The spring assembly has a beam portion, an interconnect portion and a contact portion. The beam portion is connected to one of the side walls. The interconnect portion is connected generally perpendicularly to the beam portion and interconnects the beam portion and the contact portion. The contact portion is connected to the interconnect portion and projects forwardly from the interconnect portion in a cantilevered manner. When a male terminal pin is inserted into the electrical female terminal, the spring assembly twists towards the one side wall to which the beam portion is connected. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110212656 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting includes: a body portion having a space for inserting a tab of a mating terminal therein; an elastic contact piece provided to face the space, having a configuration as to be extended like a cantilever in a direction of an insertion and pull-out of the tab with respect to the space through a wall-shaped portion constituting the body portion, and having a contact portion to come in contact with the tab; and an elastic reinforcing piece provided on an opposite side to the space with the elastic contact piece interposed therebetween, having a configuration as to be extended like a cantilever in the direction of the insertion and pull-out of the tab from the wall-shaped portion constituting the body portion, and causing an extended end to correspond to a displaced region in an elastic flexure in the elastic contact piece. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110294366 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting (A) has a rectangular tubular terminal connecting portion ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120028513 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION DEVICE - An electric connection device for connecting a conductor having at least one contact bush of a conductive material with a clearing for a contact spring and a contact spring disposed thereat which clamps a conductor plugged into the contact bush from a plug-in side against the inner wall of the contact bush wherein the contact spring is pivotable outwardly through the clearing. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120108114 | FEMALE TERMINAL FITTING | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120142233 | DUAL CONTACT BEAM TERMINAL - A terminal is used in an electrical connector and receives a matable contact member. The terminal has a receptacle contact section has a bottom wall, an upper wall, and a primary and a secondary spring beam, or member. The primary member extends from a bottom wall and is bent back into the receptacle contact section. The primary member has an upper surface facing the upper wall and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The primary member includes a free end that is spaced from the upper wall a distance less than a thickness of the matable contact member. The secondary member is formed from the bottom wall that extends into the contact section and includes a free end disposed beneath the lower surface of the primary member in an overlapping, spaced relationship thereto remote from the free end of the primary member. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130059485 | STAMPED AND FORMED CONTACT - A high-reliability contact includes a termination portion configured to receive a wire. A mating portion is formed integrally with the termination portion. The mating portion has edges. The mating portion is stamped and formed so that the edges are rolled together to form a mating barrel having a longitudinal axis. The mating barrel is configured to receive a corresponding contact. At least one contact finger is formed in the mating barrel. The at least contact finger extends into the mating barrel toward the longitudinal axis to facilitate contacting the corresponding contact. A contact hood is formed at a distal end of the mating portion to facilitate protecting the at least one contact finger when the mating portion is coupled to the corresponding contact. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130065459 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting (T) includes a locking plate ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130078874 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130165000 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting is mounted on a terminal accommodation chamber formed in a connector housing by being engaged with an elastically deformable lance provided in the terminal accommodation chamber. The terminal fitting includes a bite resistance increasing part that is formed only at an upper portion of a hole edge engagement end face of an engaging hole to be engaged with the lance and increases a bite resistance to the lance. An lower portion of the hole edge engagement end face is flat. The bite resistance increasing part has a wave-shaped part that is formed by partially pressing the hole edge engagement end face. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130288546 | TERMINAL FITTING AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A terminal fitting has a rectangular tube ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288547 | TERMINAL FITTING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - A terminal fitting has a rectangular tube ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288548 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting (T) includes a rectangular tube ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140287634 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287635 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150087192 | TERMINAL FITTING - A male terminal ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 439854000 | Tubular socket perpendicular to wire-securing barrel (e.g., right-angle connector) | 2 |
| 20130303037 | WIRE-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR - A wire-to-board connector includes a plug attached to an electric wire and a receptacle mounted on a substrate. The plug and receptacle are formed by bending a metal plate. The electric wire is electrically connected to the substrate by fitting the plug with the receptacle. The receptacle includes an accommodating section formed in a tubular shape. The plug includes an insertion section to be inserted into the accommodating section. The insertion section has a claw and the accommodating section has an engaging surface. By inserting the insertion section into the accommodating section, the claw is engaged with the engaging surface and the plug is fitted with the receptacle. The claw and the engaging surface are configured so as to prevent a pull-out force acted on the electric wire from acting to disengage the engaged state between the claw and the engaging surface. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140087603 | HERMAPHRODITIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR TERMINATING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - An electrical connector provides for terminating an electrical conductor. The connector includes an elongate connector body having an elongate barrel portion for accommodating one end of an electrical conductor. A transition portion extends from the barrel portion. A connection portion extends from the transition portion. The connection portion has an elongate aperture therethrough and an extending projection adjacent the aperture. The projection of one connector body is insertable into the aperture of another identically formed connector body so as to place the one connector body in electrical engagement with the other connector body. | 03-27-2014 |
