| 23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 68 |
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| 20160164125 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS INCORPORATING IN SITU SPECTROSCOPIC DETERMINATION OF STATE OF CHARGE AND METHODS DIRECTED TO THE SAME - State of charge determination within electrochemical systems, such as flow batteries, can often be difficult to measure, particularly in an in situ manner. Methods for assaying the condition of an electrochemical system can include: interacting electromagnetic radiation with a first electrolyte solution at a location within the electrochemical system, the electromagnetic radiation being delivered through an optical material configured to exhibit attenuated total reflectance at an interface between the optical material and the first electrolyte solution; receiving at a detector electromagnetic radiation that has interacted with the first electrolyte solution via one or more attenuated total reflectances within the optical material; and measuring an absorbance of at least one of an oxidized form or a reduced form of a first coordination compound within the first electrolyte solution via the electromagnetic radiation that is received at the detector. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164126 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING DRYNESS OF FUEL CELL STACK - A device and a method for monitoring dryness of a fuel cell stack can accurately determine whether the fuel cell stack is dry or not, to ensure smooth operation and performance of the fuel cell stack during operation of a fuel cell vehicle. The device includes a voltage sensing unit that monitors voltage of the fuel cell stack in real time; a current sensing unit that monitors current of the fuel cell stack in real time; a counting unit that compares the monitored voltage with a standard current-voltage performance curve; and a stack dryness determining unit that determines that the fuel cell stack is dry when a count determined by the counting unit is a standard level or more. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164127 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A control method and system of a fuel cell system is provided. The control method includes detecting, by a controller, a voltage of a fuel cell stack when power generation of a fuel cell is stopped while a fuel cell vehicle is being driven. In addition, hydrogen supply pressure at an anode side is adjusted based on a variation in the detected voltage. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164128 | HYBRID DEVICE AND HYBRID SYSTEM - A hybrid device includes an electrolysis cell stack device, a fuel cell stack device comprising and a vaporizer. The electrolysis cell stack device includes an electrolysis cell stack including a plurality of electrolysis cells that generate a hydrogen-containing gas from a water vapor-containing gas. Each electrolysis cell includes a first electrolysis cell gas-flow passage extending lengthwise from a first end to a second end of the each electrolysis cell. The fuel cell stack device includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells. Each fuel cell includes a fuel cell gas-flow passage extending lengthwise from a first end to a second end of the each fuel cell. The vaporizer is disposed near the fuel cell stack for generating the water vapor-containing gas to be supplied to the electrolysis cell stack device. At least a portion of the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack device. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164129 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELLS - The present invention is to provide a high-performance electrode for fuel cells. Disclosed is an electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, comprising a polymer electrolyte material and a metal catalyst carried on carbon, wherein the polymer electrolyte material is an electrolyte material represented by the following general formula: | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164130 | ACTIVATION APPARATUS OF FUEL CELL STACK - An activation apparatus of fuel cell stacks, which automatically performs activation and performance evaluation processes on the fuel cell stacks when the fuel cell stacks have entered a frame, includes i) a connector connection assembly configured to connect a plurality of connector probes to cell terminals of the fuel cell stack, ii) an output cable connection assembly configured to connect positive (+) output cables to the first side of the fuel cell stack, and iii) a fluid supply pipe connection assembly configured to connect negative (−) output cables to the second side of the fuel cell stack and to connect a fluid supply pipe to the manifold of the fuel cell stack. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164131 | ACTIVATION APPARATUS OF FUEL CELL STACK FOR PERFORMING AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - An activation apparatus of a fuel cell stack includes an output cable connecting unit mounted on the frame and connecting a positive output cable of an electric load system to a positive output terminal at one side of the fuel cell stack. A fluid supply pipe connecting unit is mounted on the frame to reciprocate forward and backward with respect to another side of the fuel cell stack. The fluid supply pipe connecting unit connects a negative output cable of the electric load system to a negative output terminal at the other side of the fuel cell stack and connects a fluid supply pipe of a fluid supply system to a manifold of the fuel cell stack. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164132 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING FUEL CELL STACK WITHOUT USING ELECTRIC LOAD - A method for activating a fuel cell stack without using an electric load includes chemically adsorbing hydrogen into a catalyst of a cathode. Oxygen remaining in the stack is removed to seal and store the fuel cell stack while maintaining a negative pressure in the fuel cell stack. The method for activating a fuel cell stack does not require an electric load device, and therefore does not increase the number of activation equipment, thereby preventing the total production speed of the fuel cell stack from reducing in response to the stack activation. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164133 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY - A manufacturing method for a secondary battery according to the invention includes an assembling step in which an insulating member having an insulating property is assembled to an electrode body, the insulating member having a first inclined portion and a second inclined portion provided so as to face each other in one end of the insulating member, as well as a gap provided between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion. In the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion, inclined surfaces are formed on surfaces of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion on sides facing each other, and are inclined in a direction in which the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are separated from each other as the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion extend to tip sides. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164134 | Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit - A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode integrally formed within a silicon substrate, wherein a surface portion of the silicon substrate is patterned to form a plurality of sub-structures, and an electrolyte. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164135 | NANOCOMPOSITE PARTICLES OF CONVERSION CHEMISTRY AND MIXED ELECTRONIC IONIC CONDUCTOR MATERIALS - Positive electrode films for a Li-secondary battery are provided. The films include composite particles including a mixed electronic ionic conductor (MEIC), a metal fluoride (MF), and optionally an electrically conductive additive comprising carbon. The films include a catholyte and a binder that are both in contact with the composite particle surfaces but not contained therein. The composite particles are characterized by a porosity of less than about 15% v/v at 25° C. Methods of forming positive electrode films for a Li-secondary battery are also provided. Methods of forming positive electrode films including annealed composite particles for a Li-secondary battery are also provided. The methods include preparing a composite including a mixed electronic ionic conductor (MEIC) including a member selected from metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal halides, metal oxyhalides, and combinations thereof, a nanodimensioned metal fluoride (MF), optionally a binder, and optionally an electrically conductive additive comprising carbon. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164136 | CRYSTALLINE SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a novel crystalline solid electrolyte which can be used as a dispersion medium when slurrying polar solvents such as NMP, acetone, and DMF, and for which a decrease in conductivity when the crystalline solid electrolyte is immersed in said solvents can be suppressed. Proposed is a crystalline solid electrolyte represented by Compositional Formula: Li | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164137 | HYBRID IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTES - A composite electrolyte comprising includes a polymeric ionic liquid matrix; and a plurality of functionalized nanoparticles embedded therein, wherein at least one of a nitrogen cation moiety, a phosphorus cation moiety, and a sulfur cation moiety is tethered to the nanoparticle. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164138 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE ELECTROLYTE, ELECTRODE-ELECTROLYTE ASSEMBLY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE ELECTRODE-ELECTROLYTE ASSEMBLY - Provided are an organic/inorganic composite electrolyte, an electrode-electrolyte assembly and a lithium secondary battery including the organic/inorganic composite electrolyte, and a manufacturing method of the electrode-electrolyte assembly. The porous organic/inorganic composite electrolyte, includes a first pore peak in a pore size range of about 100 nm to about 300 nm in a total pore distribution chart, and 50% or more of pores having a pore size range of about 100 nm to about 300 nm based on a total pore volume. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164139 | Monolithic Ionogel With Biopolymer Matrix, and Method for Manufacturing Same - The invention relates to a monolithic ionogel with an organic confinement matrix for at least one ionic liquid, and a method for manufacturing same. An ionogel according to the invention comprises a biopolymer confinement matrix with a cross-linked polysaccharide base and an ionic liquid confined in a network formed by the matrix, and it is such that the polysaccharide has siloxane cross-linking bridges, the ionogel being a chemical gel able to constitute a self-supported solid electrolyte by itself. This ionogel is obtained using a method comprising silanisation of the polysaccharide in a basic aqueous solution by a silanisation agent, and polycondensation of the silanised polysaccharide. In a first embodiment, this method comprises preparing a hydrogel with a polysaccharide base that is silanised and cross-linked by sol-gel, then exchange reactions of solvents with increasing hydrophobicities. In a second preferred embodiment, it comprises mixing a first solution comprising the ionic liquid in an acid medium and a second solution containing the silanised and non-cross-linked polysaccharide, such that its cross-linking takes place through that mixing. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164140 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION KIT AND METHOD OF PREPARING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolytic solution kit having plural non-aqueous electrolytic solutions having different compositions, and vessels containing: a base non-aqueous electrolytic solution in which an electrolyte salt is dissolved in at least a non-aqueous solvent selected from cyclic carbonate, chain ester, and a mixture of cyclic carbonate and chain ester; and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution for adjustment having a different composition from the composition of the base non-aqueous electrolytic solution, in which at least one of the vessels is constituted so as to be capable of weighing the inner capacity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164141 | ACRYLONITRILE DERIVATIVES AS ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTES IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - An electrolyte composition (A) containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least one compound of formula (NC)(A | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164142 | USE OF REACTIVE LITHIUM ALKOXYBORATES AS ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES IN ELECTROLYTES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - An electrolyte composition (A) containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent, (ii) at least one conducting salt different from the at least one compound of formula (I), (iii) at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164143 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - An object is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that can improve the capacity deterioration and gas generation associated with the high-temperature storage of non-aqueous electrolyte batteries. A further object is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte battery that uses this non-aqueous electrolyte solution. These objects can be achieved by using a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that incorporates, in prescribed contents, (A) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule and a compound having at least two cyano groups per molecule. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164144 | APPLICATION OF BINDERLESS ZEOLITE MOLECULAR SIEVES FOR THE DRYING OF CARBONATES USED AS ELETROLYTIC SOLVENTS - Method for producing a dehydrated liquid mixture comprising water in an amount of less than 20 ppm, for use as a solvent for a conducting salt, comprising or consisting of the following steps: —providing or preparing a liquid starting mixture comprising—a total amount of 90% by weight or more, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, of compounds selected from the group of organic carbonates, acetic acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols and butyric acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols, wherein the total amount of acetic acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols and butyric acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols is in the range of from 0 to 45% by weight, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, —water in a total amount of 3500 ppm to 20 ppm, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, —optionally further constituents, —contacting the liquid starting mixture with an amount of a binderless zeolite molecular sieve such that the water content in the mixture is reduced to an amount of less than 20 ppm, based on the total amount of the dehydrated liquid mixture. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164145 | LITHIUM BATTERIES UTILIZING NANOPOROUS SEPARATOR LAYERS - Provided are methods of preparing lithium batteries comprising a separator/electrode assembly having one or more current collector layers interposed between first and second electrode layers of the same polarity, wherein the first electrode layer is coated or laminated overlying a separator layer and the separator/electrode assembly is interleaved with an electrode comprising a current collector layer interposed between two electrode layers of opposite polarity to said first and second electrodes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164146 | STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT MODULE PACKAGE COUPLED WITH HOLDER, AND BATTERY PACK HAVING SAME - A battery pack includes a structure of a battery protection circuit module package coupled with a holder, the structure including a basic package including a lead frame consisting of leads spaced apart from each other, and protection circuit elements provided on the lead frame, and an encapsulant and a holder simultaneously produced by disposing the basic package in a first injection mold and injecting a melt of resin into the first injection mold to perform an insert injection molding process, a battery core pack coupled with the structure, and an upper case for casing an upper part of the battery core pack to embed the structure therein. The encapsulant encapsulates the protection circuit elements to expose parts of the lead frame. The encapsulant and the basic package configure the battery protection circuit module package. The holder is coupled to the battery protection circuit module package due to the molding process. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164147 | BATTERY PACK WITH PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE INCLUDING THE BATTERY PACK - To provide a battery pack that is less likely to be affected by vibrations, shocks and the like and has a stable characteristic, and an electric bicycle that uses the battery pack. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164148 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having a cooling plate assembly and a battery module is provided. The cooling plate assembly has a pan member, first and second corrugated support members, a cover plate, and a thermally conductive layer. The pan member has first and second depressed plate portions. The first and second corrugated support members are disposed on the first and second depressed plate portions, respectively. The cover plate is coupled to the pan member such that the first and second corrugated support members are held between the cover plate and the pan member in first and second internal regions, respectively, defined by the cover plate and the pan member. The thermally conductive layer is disposed on the cover plate. The battery module is disposed on the thermally conductive layer. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164149 | Long Cycle Life Prismatic Battery Cell for High Power Applications - A battery module is disclosed. The battery module comprises a housing, a heat-conducting fin disposed within the housing having a first fin surface and a second fin surface, the first fin surface and the second fin surface defining a respective first housing cavity and a second housing cavity within the housing. The battery module further comprises a first battery cell disposed within the first housing cavity and engaging the first fin surface and a second battery cell disposed with the second housing cavity and engaging the second fin surface. The heat-conducting fin is adapted to conduct heat from the first and second battery cells outwardly from the housing. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164150 | BATTERY HUMIDITY CONTROL BY DIFFUSION BARRIER - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for controlling humidity in batteries to reduce formation of condensate in a battery compartment. In one embodiment, a system consistent with the present disclosure may include a cooling system configured to produce a flow of coolant. A battery compartment may house a battery and may separate the battery from an environment. The flow of coolant may pass into the battery compartment and may be used to cool the battery. The battery compartment may include a vent configured to permit a flow of environmental air to enter the battery compartment. A diffusion barrier may be in fluid communication with the vent and configured to deliver the flow of environment air to the battery compartment. The diffusion barrier may decrease diffusion of water vapor from the environment into the battery compartment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164151 | ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY - An alkaline storage battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing, as an active material, at least one of a metal capable of forming dendrites and a metal compound thereof, and an alkaline electrolyte solution, wherein a compound having a primary amino group and having no carboxyl group is contained in the alkaline electrolyte solution in an amount greater than or equal to 7% by volume. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164152 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A rechargeable energy storage device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment the energy storage device includes an air electrode providing an electrochemical process comprising reduction and evolution of oxygen and a capacitive electrode enables an electrode process consisting of non-faradic reactions based on ion absorption/desorption and/or faradic reactions. This rechargeable energy storage device is a hybrid system of fuel cells and ultra-capacitors, pseudo-capacitors, and/or secondary batteries. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164153 | LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY SYSTEM - A lithium-air battery system having a hermetic structure is provided and eliminates the need to be charged with additional oxygen gas. The system includes a lithium-air battery and an oxygen bombe that stores oxygen gas participating in a lithium-oxygen reaction. A first MFC adjusts a flow rate of oxygen gas supplied from the oxygen bombe to lithium-air battery cells. A blower repeatedly supplies oxygen gas flowing from the first MFC into the lithium-air battery cells. A compressor compresses oxygen generated from the lithium-air battery cells and passes through a second MFC, to a high pressure state to charge the oxygen bombe with the compressed oxygen during a charge operation. The second MFC adjusts a flow rate when oxygen gas generated from the lithium-air battery cells is supplied to the compressor during the charge operation. Additionally, an external power source supplies electric power to the compressor to charge the oxygen bombe. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164154 | High Frequency Signal Feed Through - A high frequency signal feed through by which the ends of an input side coaxial cable and an output side coaxial cable, to be connected to each other, each comprising an interior conductor and an exterior conductor surrounding the interior conductor, are coupled to each other, showing a housing, a preferably pressure-resistant signal feed through arranged in the housing for the interior conductor, with the interior conductor being coupled at a conductive structure, arranged preferably centrally in the housing and capable of handling high frequencies, with at least one element for the galvanic separation being arranged between an input side and an output side, with the housing showing the structure for the galvanically separated coupling of the exterior conductor. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164155 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE MICROWAVE PHASE SHIFTER - A phase shifter and a method of making a phase shifter are disclosed herein. The phase shifter may include a housing, a dielectric, an electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The housing includes first, second, third, and fourth conductive walls, each conductive wall being opposite one of the other walls. The dielectric is situated within the housing and defines a compartment within the housing. The electrode is aligned with the compartment. The liquid crystal layer fills the space of the compartment. A bias line is coupled to the electrode. The phase shifter may be integrated with as substrate integrated waveguide. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164156 | Long-Distance High-Speed Data and Clock Transmission - A non-linear impedance terminates a transmission line. The non-linear impedance may be implemented with a back-to-back connected inverter pair. The pair acts as a non-linear resistor. A process, voltage, temperature (PVT) tracking circuit may also be provided to improve PVT tracking, with resistance of transistors locked to a calibrated resistor. The replica circuit does not appear in the signal path, and does not add capacitive load. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164157 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ENERGY WAVE SWITCHING USING ASYMMETRICALLY WOUND FERRITE CIRCULATOR ELEMENTS - Systems and methods for RF energy wave switching using asymmetrically wound ferrite circulator elements are provided. In one embodiment, a ferrite circulator waveguide switched system comprises: a plurality of ferrite circulator elements coupled together sequentially, the ferrite circulator elements including: a first ferrite circulator element that defines a first port of the switched system; a second ferrite circulator element that defines a second port of the switch system; and an asymmetrically wound ferrite circulator element coupled between the first and second ferrite circulator elements and to an isolation element; and a latch wire threaded through the first ferrite circulator element and the asymmetrically wound ferrite circulator element, wherein the latch wire is wound through the first ferrite circulator element and the asymmetrically wound ferrite circulator element such that a current pulse through the latch wire magnetizes both the first ferrite circulator element and the asymmetrically wound ferrite circulator element. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164158 | TRANSMISSION LINE IMPLEMENTATION IN WAFER-LEVEL PACKAGING - In an integrated circuit package that houses radio-frequency (RF) circuits or components using wafer-level packaging (WLP), an RF-signal transmission structure includes a signal-carrying conductive line positioned between grounded conductive lines to avoid undesirable coupling between the signal-carrying conductive line and other RF circuits or components in the same package. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164159 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A printed wiring board includes a first insulating layer, a first conductor layer formed on first surface of the first insulating layer, a second conductor layer formed on second surface of the first insulating layer, a first via structure formed in the first insulating layer such that the first via structure is connecting the first and second conductor layers, a second insulating layer formed on the second surface of the first insulating layer such that the second conductor layer is embedded into the second insulating layer, a third conductor layer formed on the second insulating layer, and a second via structure formed in the second insulating layer such that the second via structure is connecting the second and third conductor layers. The second conductor layer includes a dedicated wiring layer which transmits data between two electronic components to be mounted to the first surface of the first insulating layer. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164160 | Balun Filter and Radio-Frequency System - A balun filter utilized for a radio-frequency (RF) system includes a first terminal coupled to an antenna of the RF system for delivering an RF signal; a differential port has a second terminal and a third terminal for delivering a differential signal; a band pass filter coupled between the first terminal and the differential port has a plurality of resonators, each including a surrounding line substantially surrounding an area and forming a loophole on a side of the each resonator; and at least a line segment connected to the surrounding line and disposed separately within the area surrounded by the surrounding line. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164161 | MULTICHANNEL RELAY ASSEMBLY WITH IN LINE MEMS SWITCHES - An ohmic RF MEMS relay includes a substrate with a capacitive coupling, C | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164162 | FILTER PACKAGE - A filter package includes a substrate, a plurality of resonators each coupled to the substrate, and a metal circuit pattern patterned on the substrate, and the plurality of resonators each include a body made of a dielectric material, in which a through hole is formed in one direction, and a conductive film attached to an end surface coupled to the substrate among both end surfaces of the body, and attached to a wall of the through hole. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164163 | Antenna Lifting Apparatus and Related Techniques - A method of raising an antenna includes decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method additionally includes separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method further includes inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method also includes operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. A corresponding system and antenna lifting fixture are also provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164164 | CONTACTLESS ANTENNA, SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING CONNECTOR - A structural part is provided for an internal architecture of a payment terminal. The structural part is constituted by a rigid material and includes elements, on its rim, for grasping and guiding an antenna-forming electrical cable. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164165 | Electronic Device With Display Frame Antenna - An electronic device has a display mounted in a housing using a plastic display frame. The display has an active area and an inactive area. A display cover layer may have polymer coating layers in the inactive area. The display frame may lie under the inactive area. A patterned metal coating layer may be formed on the display frame. The patterned metal coating layer may have portions that form adhesion promotion structures for promoting adhesion between the frame and the adhesive. The patterned metal coating layer may also have portions that form antenna structures. The antenna structures may be used to transmit and receive radio-frequency signals and may be used as adhesion promotion structures. Adhesive may be interposed between the polymer coating layers and the metal coating layer on the display frame to attach the display cover layer and the display to the display frame. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164166 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device includes a metal housing and a printed circuit board. The metal housing serves as an antenna and includes a slit separating the metal housing into a radiating body and a grounding body. The slit completely separates the radiating body from the grounding body. The printed circuit board includes a system grounding point and a radio frequency circuit. The system grounding point is electronically coupled to the grounding body. The radiating body has a first grounding point, a second grounding point and a feeding point located between the first and second points. The feeding point is electronically coupled to the radio frequency circuit. The first and second grounding points are electronically coupled to the system grounding point. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164167 | ANTENNA MODULE AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an antenna module and a mobile terminal having the same, and the antenna module may include a conductive member, a first conductive arm formed at one side of the conductive member to form a first loop along with the conductive member so as to implement a first resonant frequency, a second conductive arm formed at the other side of the conductive member to form a second loop along with the conductive member so as to implement a second resonant frequency different from the first resonant frequency, a first feeding portion formed adjacent to the first conductive arm to feed the first conductive arm and conductive member, and a second feeding portion formed adjacent to the second conductive arm to feed the second conductive arm and conductive member. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164168 | ANTENNA MODULE AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an antenna module and a mobile terminal having the same, and the antenna module may include a first conductive member connected to a feeding portion and a grounding portion, a second conductive member disposed to be separated from the first conductive member, a first connecting member configured to connect the first conductive member to the second conductive member at a position adjacent to the feeding portion, and a second connecting member configured to connect the first conductive member to the second conductive member at a position adjacent to the grounding portion, wherein a slit is formed on the first conductive member, and the slit is formed between the feeding portion and the grounding portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164169 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An apparatus comprising: a first cover member configured to define an exterior surface of an electronic device, the first cover member including a first conductive portion ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164170 | ANTENNA AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An antenna for an implantable medical device with a broadened bandwidth including at least two strut-like first conducting members, wherein each adjacent pair of first conducting members is connected by a second conducting member, wherein the second conducting member has the basic form of an at least partial round and/or polygonal plate, or of at least a part of a sphere and/or polyhedron, or a cross (or X), or a star, wherein the second conducting member further includes at least one through going opening, wherein the basic form fully encircles the opening. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164171 | Wireless antenna made from binder-free conductive carbon inks - Binder-free conductive carbon ink is printed on flexible polymeric substrates such as PET and paper as an antenna for wireless devices. Without addition of binder, conductivity of the carbon ink can be greatly improved. Owing to the enhance of conductivity, carbon ink proposed in this patent can be applied to antenna application, such as RFID, without the utilization of metal or metal coated powders, and enormously decreases the antenna cost. The excellent adhesion to substrate results from the size and shape match between carbon powders and pores of substrates. Further compression and protective coating will further enhance adhesion of antenna. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164172 | NODE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK WITH AT LEAST TWO ANTENNA COLUMNS - A node in a wireless communication network, the node comprising at least two antenna columns which are physically separated from each other, each antenna column comprising at least one dual polarized antenna element. Each antenna element has a first polarization and a second polarization. The node further comprises at least two four-port power dividers/combiners, each power divider/combiner having a first port pair and a second port pair, where, for each power divider/combiner, power input into any port in a port pair is isolated from the other port in said port pair, but divided between the ports in the other port pair. Antenna ports of antenna columns that are pair-wise physically separated, from those pairs of antenna columns that are most physically separated to those that are least physically separated, are cross-wise connected to the first port pair in corresponding power dividers/combiners. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164173 | DUAL ANTENNA TRACKING IN LEO & MEO SATCOM - Control of dual (two) antennas, for satellite communications (satcom) with satellites in one or more constellations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). The dual antennas are typically part of a ground-based antenna system, in particular using the Satrack single pedestal with split antenna design, housed efficiently under a compact radome. Features simultaneous pointing toward two separate satellites during the satellites' handover/switching periods with instantaneous transition between the satcom modems for assuring real-time, continuous data communication over a LEO/MEO satellite link. The dual (two) antennas system can also be used in a “monopulse/electronic scan” mode where a first antenna is used for tracking according to ephemeris data, while a second antenna on the same pedestal will scan for offset/compensation to the first antenna path | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164174 | PHASED ARRAY STEERING - An antenna array system includes a plurality of antenna array elements and an array controller in communication with each of the array elements. Each array element further includes an antenna, a computing device, and a storage device maintaining a position vector uniquely identifying the position of its antenna within the array. The array controller broadcasts, to each array element, a signal including a direction vector representative of a desired beam steering direction. Employing their respective computing devices, each array element calculates its phase based upon stored position vector and the received direction vector. The antenna of each array element further emits an electromagnetic wave based upon its calculated phase. The net electromagnetic wave resulting from combination of the respective emissions of the antenna array elements is aligned with the desired beam steering direction. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164175 | MODULATION PATTERNS FOR SURFACE SCATTERING ANTENNAS - Modulation patterns for surface scattering antennas provide desired antenna pattern attributes such as reduced side lobes and reduced grating lobes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164176 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - An antenna which operates in a plurality of frequency bands includes a feeding point, a first conductor which is connected to the feeding point, and at least two second conductors which are branched from the first conductor, have a linear shape, and include open ends as ends on a side opposite to the first conductor. The open ends of the two second conductors face in almost the same direction substantially parallel to a side closest to the feeding point out of the sides of an antenna region. The two second conductors include a part at which the distance between the two conductors at a portion parallel to the side is a first distance, and another part at which the distance is a second distance shorter than the first distance, and are electromagnetically coupled at, at least the other part. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164177 | Wideband Antenna - A wideband antenna includes a grounding terminal, a first radiator disposed on a first plane, a feeding terminal formed on the first radiator, where the feeding terminal is to transmit and receive radio signals via the first radiator, and a second radiator disposed on the first plane, electrically connected to the grounding terminal, and including a part parallel to a side of the first radiator, wherein a minimum gap between the second radiator and the first radiator allows the second radiator and the first radiator to generate a coupling effect therebetween, so as to exchange radio signals between the second radiator and the first radiator. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164178 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes: a metal layer having a first metal plate, a second metal plate that is adjacent to the first metal plate across a slit extending in a first direction, and a connecting part extends over the slit to connect the first metal plate to the second metal plate such that the first and second metal plate are integrated; and an antenna coil having an antenna axis substantially perpendicular to a main surface of the metal layer and defining an inner diameter area surrounded by an innermost line thereof. The inner diameter area of the antenna coil overlaps with the slit in planar view. The slit has a narrower width than the inner diameter area of the antenna coil. The antenna coil has a first exposed part and a second exposed part intersecting with the slit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164179 | ANTENNA GROUND PLANE EXTENSION OR ANTENNA EXTENSION ON LANYARD - The present invention provides a technique to optimize and/or extend the length of an antenna arm or antenna ground plane for communications components contained in a printed circuit board (PCB) within a communications device. In an embodiment of the invention, an antenna arm or ground plane extension is provided as part of a lanyard for holding the communications device. For example, the lanyard comprises a cord passed around the neck, shoulder, or wrist. The cord comprises an electrical conductor coupled to the communications components. The electrical conductor serves as the antenna arm or ground plane. The length of the PCB need not to be extended to improve antenna efficiency and gain. Ideally, the lanyard antenna extension is ideally coplanar with the PCB. Careful lanyard material selection determines the most efficient and practical wavelength or resonance length of the antenna. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164180 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIFA TYPE ANTENNA AND WIRELESS SIGNAL TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DEVICE THEREOF - Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device with a Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) type antenna and a wireless signal transmitting/receiving device of the electronic device. The electronic device may include: a PIFA (Planar Inverted-F Antenna) type antenna which is transmitting or receiving a wireless signal; a wireless communication unit which is processing the transmitted or received wireless signal; a printed circuit board which is mounted with the wireless communication unit and includes a ground area; a power feeding pad which is electrically connected with a signal transmitting/receiving terminal of the wireless communication unit, and connected with a power feeding section of the PIFA type antenna when the PIFA type antenna is equipped in the electronic device; a ground pad which is electrically connected with the ground area, and connected with a ground section of the PIFA type antenna when the PIFA type antenna is equipped in the electronic device; and a connection section which forms an electric route between the power feeding pad and the ground pad. Meanwhile, various exemplary embodiments may be made based on a technical idea of the present disclosure. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164181 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - A multi-band antenna includes a conductive cap, a ground plane element, a supporting frame, a first radiating conductive element, a second radiating conductive element, a third radiating conductive element, and a plurality of conductive pieces. The multi-band antenna of the disclosure makes the radiating conductive element contact with the conductive cap physically via the conductive piece. Therefore, although a gap similar to a slot is formed, the resonant mode of the multi-band antenna is not excited via the slot. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164182 | APERTURE-COUPLED MICROSTRIP-LINE FEED FOR CIRCULARLY POLARIZED PATCH ANTENNA - An aperture coupled, single fed, microstrip line feed for a circularly polarized patch antenna is provided that can transmit transmissions with a low profile, wide impedance, and axial ratio bandwidths. The circularly polarized patch antenna includes a double sided printed circuit board with a non-linear slots etched into a ground plane of one side of the printed circuit board, with a printed microstrip line printed on the opposite side of the printed circuit board. The microstrip line can be hook shaped and intersect each of the slots. The non linear slots can be radially arranged around a locus or area on the circuit board. A metal patch can placed above the ground plane and electromagnetic waves emanating from the microstrip line can couple to the patch through the non-linear strips and excite the patch such that it radiates an electromagnetic transmission | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164183 | WIDE BAND ANTENNA - A wide band antenna for interfacing an electronic device with a plurality of radio access technologies is provided. The antenna includes a first resonator and a second resonator. Both the first resonator and the second resonator are attached to an antenna feed structure. The length of the first resonator provides one mode of operation of the antenna, and the length of the second resonator provides a second mode of operation of the antenna. And a third mode of operation of the antenna is provided by mutual coupling and current flow between both the first resonator and the second resonator. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164184 | BEAM ANTENNA - A beam antenna comprising a first material layer, a second material layer, a first radiating conductor unit and an energy transmission conductor layer is provided. The first material layer has a signal source and a first conductor layer. The second material layer has a first thin-film layer, where the first thin-film layer is adhered on a surface of the second material layer. The first thin-film layer further comprises an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The first radiating conductor unit is adhered on a surface of the first thin-file layer, and the first thin-file layer is located between the first radiating conductor unit and the second material layer. The energy transmission conductor structure is disposed between the first and the second material layers, which has a first terminal and a second terminal that electrically coupled or connected to the signal source and the first radiating conductor unit respectively. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164185 | Ultra-Wide Band Antenna - Disclosed is an ultra-wide band antenna. An antenna according to the present invention comprises: a radiating body for emitting electromagnetic waves passing through the antenna; a feeder unit for supplying electric signals to the radiating body; and an impedance feeder unit, having a rectangular shape, connecting the radiating body and the feeder unit, and the antenna additionally comprises a slotted part in the interior of the radiating body to increase the effectiveness of the antenna. Additionally, the diameter of the radiating body is 2.0˜3.0 times the length, in the horizontal-direction, of the impedance feeder unit, and the length, in the vertical-direction, of the impedance feeder unit is 1.0˜1.3 times the length thereof in the horizontal direction, and as such, the present invention can be applied to a device utilizing multiple-input and multiple-output and high-speed data, the device having secured an ultra-wide band by means of a single antenna. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164186 | CAVITY BACKED APERTURE ANTENNA - An apparatus includes a first metal region of a substrate, a second metal region of the substrate, and vias that electrically connect the first metal region to the second metal region to define a cavity of a slot aperture antenna. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164187 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER AND FILM FORMING PASTE - A radio wave absorber provided with a radio wave absorbing film formed on a substrate, the radio wave absorber being capable of absorbing radio waves over a broad frequency band and exhibiting superior radio wave absorbing properties even with a radio wave absorbing film thinner than 1 mm. A film forming paste suitable for forming a radio wave absorbing film that is provided in the radio wave absorber. In a radio wave absorber provided with a radio wave absorbing film formed on a substrate, a particular epsilon-type iron oxide is employed in the radio wave absorbing film and relative permittivity of the radio wave absorbing film is set to 6.5 to 65. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164188 | NEAR-FIELD ANTENNA APPARATUS USING EDDY CURRENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A near-field antenna apparatus including an antenna element around which a coil is wound configured to create a magnetic field; and a conductive material member, disposed in a path of the magnetic field, configured to generate an eddy current from a magnetic flux in a predetermined region. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164189 | COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE IMPLEMENTING LAUNCHER AND WAVEGUIDE CHANNEL SECTION IN IC PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A coplanar waveguide (CPW) apparatus comprises a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The substrate comprises a metal layer proximate to the first surface. The metal layer comprises a conductive trace comprising a signal line coupled to a launcher element at a first end of the signal line, and a ground plane co-planar with the conductive trace. The ground plane defines a substantially rectangular first region surrounding the launcher element and defining a second region surrounding the signal line, the first and second regions substantially devoid of conductive material. The launcher element has a substantially rectangular shape with a width greater than a width of the signal line at the first end. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164190 | BROADBAND OMNIDIRECTIONAL ANTENNA - The invention relates to an improved antenna which is distinguished by, among other things, the following features: the antenna has a monopole radiator ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164191 | Polarization Re-alignment for Mobile Satellite Terminals - A system for allowing ground terminals, specifically mobile ground terminals, to dynamically and electronically realign signal polarizations to match that of incoming and outgoing signal polarizations from designated space assets, specifically communications from satellites, comprising an adaptive re-orientation technique based on a cost minimization function, and a means of direct calculations of weighting components based on the knowledge of the orientation and bearing of both the satellites and the ground terminals. The embodiment will allow a mobile ground terminal to electronically realign itself to the signals of a satellite, without the need for mechanical processes to physically re-orient the antenna array. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164192 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - An antenna assembly includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, a third radiating portion, and a switch circuit. The switch circuit is electrically connected between the second radiating portion and the third radiating portion. The switch circuit includes a plurality of branch circuit with different impedances. The first radiating portion and the second radiating portion are electrically coupled and configured to operate at a first frequency band; the first radiating portion, the third radiating portion, the switch circuit, and the second radiating portion are electrically coupled and configured to operate at a second frequency band; the switch circuit is configured to adjust a resonance mode of the antenna assembly by switching to different impedances. A wireless communication device employing the antenna assembly is also provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164193 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLUG FOR HIGH DATA RATE APPLICATIONS - A telecommunications plug includes a housing having an insertion portion sized to be received in a telecommunications jack, and a circuit board at least partially disposed within the housing. The circuit board includes a plurality of contacts exposed through the insertion portion to electrically connect to contact springs of the telecommunications jack and a plurality of wire connections receiving wires of a telecommunications cable. The plug further includes a switching mechanism movable relative to the circuit board and configured to switch between first and second positions, wherein the first and second positions selectably provide capacitive crosstalk between wire pairs within the plug. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164194 | Mechanical Lug with Dovetail Interlock Feature - The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164195 | CONTACT ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTACT ELEMENT - A spring sleeve for an electrical contact element, in particular for a medical implant, including a connector bore for receiving an electrical mating contact in an insertion direction; at least one spring accommodating region, which is disposed around the connector bore, at least in regions, and is open, at least in regions, toward the connector bore, said spring accommodating region being provided to receive a spring element for the electrical contacting of the electrical mating contact, wherein an open space is provided in the spring accommodating region such that a properly inserted spring element can deflect into the open space when the mating contact is inserted. Furthermore, an electrical contact element comprising a spring sleeve is proposed, as well as a method for producing a contact element. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164196 | CONDUCTIVE WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF RAIL-TYPE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL - A conductive wire connection structure of rail-type electrical terminal is able to reduce the yield of waste material in manufacturing, enhance heat dissipation effect and increase operational and motional stability in condition of structural simplification. The conductive wire connection structure includes a conductive support mounted in an insulation case. The conductive support is divided into two parts of a U-shaped support main body and a C-shaped wire connector. The wire connector is assembled with a metal leaf spring and disposed on the support main body together with the metal leaf spring for pivotally connecting with the grounding conductive wire coming from an apparatus. The wire connector and the metal leaf spring are respectively formed with insertion sections for assembling the wire connector with the metal leaf spring to help the support main body to hold the metal leaf spring and prevent the metal leaf spring from deflecting. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164197 | CAPACITIVELY COUPLED CONNECTOR JUNCTIONS HAVING PARALLEL SIGNAL PATHS AND RELATED CONNECTORS AND METHODS - Coaxial connector junctions include a first coaxial connector that has a first center conductor extension and a first outer conductor extension and a second coaxial connector that is mated with the first coaxial connector, the second coaxial connector including a second center conductor extension and a second outer conductor extension. A communications path between the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension includes a first capacitively coupled outer conductor communications path and a second galvanically coupled outer conductor communications path. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164198 | Modular Connector Launch for a Printed Circuit Board - A connector launch configured for attachment to a printed circuit board (PCB). The connector launch may include a first attachment member that is configured for surface mount attachment over at least one trace of the PCB. The at least one trace of the PCB may be configured for coupling to the connector launch. The first attachment member may include a connector receptacle that is configured to receive a first connector of a plurality of possible connectors. The connector launch may further include a connector launch pin that is configured to couple to the at least one trace of the PCB within the first attachment member and extend into the connector receptacle. The connector launch pin may couple to a connector pin of the first connector when the first connector is connected to the connector receptacle. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164199 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR AND CONNECTING SECTION - A coaxial connector includes a housing, and a bushing which is attached to the housing and on which the leading end of the coaxial cable is placed. In the coaxial connector, the housing includes a first circular cylinder and a crimping portion holding the bushing, the bushing is press-contacted to an insulation film by a force from the crimping portion, a socket includes a contact portion enclosed by the first circular cylinder and an attachment portion that is press-contacted to the insulation film by a force from the bushing and is connected to a second central conductor through cutting and removing part of the insulation film, and a minimum length from the center of the first circular cylinder to the crimping portion is longer than a maximum length from the center of the outer conductor to an outer edge of the receptacle. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164200 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAVING AN AUXILIARY OUTPUT, AND SWITCHING APPLIANCE HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - A device connects an electrical conductor to an area for electrical connection of an electrical switching device, the switching device having an electrical switching module connected to the area for electrical connection. The connecting device has at least one primary unit for electrically connecting a primary conductor to the area for connection, and an insulating shell receiving each primary connecting unit. The connecting device additionally has at least one secondary unit for connecting a secondary electrical conductor, and, for each secondary unit, an electrically conductive link piece connected between said the secondary unit and a respective primary unit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164201 | PRESS-FIT CONNECTOR TERMINAL - A press-fit connector terminal includes: a terminal body having a length sufficient to pass through an electrically conductive through-hole formed through a circuit substrate; and a contact unit arranged around the terminal body so as to surround therewith about a central axis of the terminal body, the contact unit being formed capable of expanding/contracting in a radial direction around the central axis. The contact unit has rigidity lower than that of the terminal body, the terminal body is made of material with electrical conductivity greater than that of the contact unit; and when the terminal body and the contact unit are integrally inserted into the through-hole, a gap exists between the terminal body and the contact unit so that the contact unit is movable relative to the terminal body in the radial direction within the through-hole. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164202 | TERMINAL MODULE - A terminal module is used for electrically connecting an electric element mounted on a first board to a second board opposing to the first board. A through-hole is opened in the second board. The terminal module includes: an electrically conductive terminal including at each of opposite ends thereof; a connection part through which the terminal module is electrically connected to the electric element; and a contact part to be inserted into the through-hole; and an electrically insulative base holding a part of the electrically conductive terminal to keep the electrically conductive terminal in a constant posture. The terminal module is mounted onto the first board keeping fixed thereto. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164203 | MINIATURE INTERCONNECTION DEVICE FOR PYROTECHNICS DISPLAYS - An electrical interconnection device for coupling a firing module to a pyrotechnic electric match may generally comprise a circuit board comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input connector electrically connected to the first surface of the circuit board to couple the device to the firing module and at least one output connector electrically connected to the second surface of the circuit board to couple the device to the pyrotechnic match. The device may have a weight of less than about 200 grams, and a length of less than about 100 mm, a width of less than about 200 mm, and a height of less than about 100 mm. An electrical interconnection system for pyrotechnic displays comprising the electrical interconnection device is also described. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164204 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TRAY FOR ACCOMMODATING CARDS - An electronic device that accommodates a plurality of cards is provided. The electronic device includes a first contact area connected to a first card among the plurality of cards and a second contact area selectively connected to one of a second card or a third card among the plurality of cards. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164205 | CARD HOLDING MEMBER AND CARD CONNECTOR - The card holding member is able to hold a card having terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and includes a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card. The frame portion includes a first metal portion composed of a metal plate, a second metal portion composed of a metal plate being a separate component from the first metal portion, and a resin portion surrounding and covering at least a portion of the first metal portion and the second metal portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164206 | Printed Circuit Board Centering Beam - A card edge connector including electrical contacts; and a housing having the electrical contacts connected thereto. The housing comprises a card edge receiving slot, and a beam extending at least partially across a width of the card edge receiving slot. An open space is provided between the beam and a bottom of the card edge receiving slot. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164207 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a plurality of contacts, each contact having a first contact point electrically connected to a wiring pattern of a first connection object at one end and a second contact point mounted and fixed onto a wiring pattern of a second connection object by soldering at the other end, and the plurality of contacts is arranged in accordance with a predetermined wiring pattern, and after the second contact is mounted and fixed onto the wiring pattern of the second connection object, portions other than the second contact point of each contact are not fixed and bound with respect to the second connection object. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164208 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY COUPLING FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF FIRST AND SECOND BATTERY CELLS TO ONE ANOTHER - An electrical connector includes a first terminal assembly having a first pin assembly with a first plurality of pins and a second plurality of pins is provided. The electrical connector includes a first end cap attached to the first terminal assembly to urge a first electrical terminal against the first plurality of pins such that the first plurality of pins extend through and contact the first electrical terminal. The electrical connector includes a second terminal assembly having a first pin assembly with a first plurality of female pins and a second plurality of pins. The electrical connector includes a second end cap attached to the second terminal assembly to urge a second electrical terminal against the second plurality of pins of the first pin assembly of the second terminal assembly such that the second plurality of pins of the first pin assembly of the second terminal assembly extend through and contact the second electrical terminal. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164209 | Connection Apparatus Usable In Vacuum Interrupter - An improved connection apparatus that meets these and other needs includes, in one embodiment, an approximately J-shaped flexible conductor having at its end an opening that receives therethrough a portion of the shank for mechanical and electrical connection therebetween. The conductor further includes a hole formed therein at approximately its midpoint that receives therein, in a movable and non-contacting fashion, another portion of the elongated shank. In another pair of embodiments, another connection apparatus includes a flexible conductor that is co-formed with a rigid conductor to form a single piece unitary element. The free end of the flexible conductor is connected with the movable shank, and the rigid conductor is connectable with the primary conductor of the circuit. By providing the flexible conductor and the rigid conductor as a co-formed unit, a detachable fastener need not be employed to provide a connection therebetween, which reduces heat generation. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164210 | LEVER TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever type connector includes: a female housing having a box shape of which one portion is open; a male housing configured to be inserted into the female housing and provided with a plurality of male terminals; a lever configured to be rotatably coupled with an outer side of the male housing; and a movable plate configured to be mounted on a bottom surface of the male housing, have the bottom surface provided with a plurality of through holes through which the male terminals penetrate, and enclose the male terminal to protect the male terminals. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164211 | CONNECTOR - A connector comprises a contact and a holding member. The contact has a held portion, a pressed portion and a protected portion. The holding member has a holding portion holding the held portion. Moreover, the holding member has a protection portion and a receiving portion arranged in a front-rear direction. The protection portion is located above the protected portion. When seen along an upper-lower direction, the protection portion covers the protected portion. The protected portion has an edge which is located at an edge of the protection portion in the front-rear direction or is apart from the protection portion in the front-rear direction. The pressed portion is pressed to be moved downward in accompany with a connection of the connector with a card. When the pressed portion is moved downward, the edge of the protected portion is located within the receiving portion without contact with the protection portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164212 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a pressure receiving surface ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164213 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH LOW TERMINAL INSERTION FORCE - An electrical connector assembly comprising a wire attached to a terminal and a connector body. The terminal defines a pair of terminal wings protruding from opposite side surfaces of the terminal. A cavity within the connector body is configured to receive the terminal. Side walls of the cavity define terminal guides that have guide rails and a guide slots beneath the guide rails. As the terminal is pushed into the cavity, the guide rails urge the terminal wings toward a top wall of the cavity until the terminal wings reach an end of the guide rails. The terminal wings then enter open ends of the guide slots as the wire is pulled cavity and the terminal wings traverse the guide slots until the terminal wings engage closed ends of the guide slots and/or a terminal lock tab engages a lock surface within the cavity, thereby preventing the terminal from being inadvertently withdrawn from the cavity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164214 | CONNECTOR COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In order to provide a connector cover amenable to precise control of the outer diameter dimensions and suppression of shininess on the outer surface thereof, and a method for manufacturing the same, a shaping mold ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164215 | LEVER TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever type connector includes: a male housing having a box shape in which one side is open and a bottom surface for receiving a male terminal; a plate inserted into the male housing for covering the male terminal; a female housing for insertion into the male housing; and a lever rotatably coupled with the female housing, when the plate support member supports the plate so that the plate which protrudes from an inner side wall of the male housing to be inserted into the male housing is not inserted up to the bottom surface of the male housing. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164216 | MULTIFUNCTION CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a unitary base elongated along a longitudinal direction. A first tongue extends forwardly from the base and has a uniform thickness along the longitudinal direction. The first tongue comprises a plurality of spaced apart first contacts. A second tongue extends forwardly from the base and comprises a plurality of spaced apart second contacts. The first and second tongues define a gap therebetween that extends from a front edge of one of the first and second tongues toward the unitary base. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164217 | WATERPROOF CONNECTOR WITH GLUING PLANE COATED BY WATERPROOF GLUE - The present invention is to provide a waterproof connector with a gluing plane coated by waterproof glue, which includes an isolation base having a gluing plane formed at a rear end thereof, a plurality of first and second connection terminals each having a rear end exposed out of the gluing plane and an isolation sheet positioned between the first and second connection terminals; a metal casing for allowing the gluing plane to be positioned therein near a back opening thereof while the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing via the back opening; and a waterproof glue layer formed by coating a waterproof glue along where the gluing plane and an inner surface of the metal casing are abutted with each other. Thus, when the waterproof glue is hardened to form the waterproof glue layer, cracks between the metal casing and the isolation base are fully and watertightly filled. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164218 | WATERPROOF CONNECTOR HAVING INTERNALLY CONCEALED GROUNDING PIN - The present invention is to provide a waterproof connector having internally concealed grounding pin, which includes an outer housing having an isolation layer covered on a metal frame thereof by injection molding to form at least one grounding part exposed to a first accommodating space therein and at least one outer grounding pin exposed out of the isolation layer; an inner casing made of metal material and having at least one inner grounding pin abutted against the grounding part when the inner casing is mounted inside the outer housing; a terminal block formed by plastic integrally, having a plurality of connection terminals passing therethrough, and mounted inside the inner casing; and a waterproof glue layer watertightly filled in the rear ends of the outer housing and inner casing. Since the inner grounding pin is fully concealed inside the outer housing, the moisture can no more pass through the connector accordingly. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164219 | TWO-PART SUBSEA BULKHEAD CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR RAPID REPLACEMENT OR RE-PURPOSING OF SUBSEA BULKHEAD CONNECTOR - A two-part subsea bulkhead connector may be replaced and/or re-purposed of without draining an enclosure or disconnecting hard wiring therein, the two-part subsea bulkhead connector a first bulkhead connector, a second bulkhead connector, and a substantially water tight mechanical seal disposed intermediate the first bulkhead connector. When mated, first and second bulkhead connectors are aligned and contacts received into a corresponding contact. The first bulkhead connector is secured to the second bulkhead connector sufficiently to allow the mechanical seal to prevent water ingress. If a first contact becomes damaged or if a differing functionality set is needed, the second bulkhead connector may be removed from the first bulkhead connector and replaced. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164220 | CONNECTOR - A housing has a seal portion configured to seal a boundary between the housing and a mounting member in close contact with the mounting member. The seal portion includes a wall portion being elastically deformable, formed integrally with the housing on a close contact surface side of the housing with the mounting member, and protruding to a close contact surface of the mounting member with the seal portion, and a recessed portion surrounded by the wall portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164221 | COMPACT HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR - A high voltage connector includes an electric terminal and a housing elongated in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the connector. An end surface of the electric terminal is mounted on an proximal end surface of the elongated housing with the respective body axis directions of the housing and the connector in parallel, and is arranged with an outer electric connection area for connection to an external electric terminal. The elongated housing is arranged at a distal end to receive at least one power cable for internal electrical connection of the at least one power cable with an inner connecting area of the electric terminal. The high voltage connector includes an encapsulating casing that encloses the electric terminal and the elongated housing in the first direction, and the encapsulating casing provides a closed space between the casing and the housing. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164222 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH CORD RETENTION - A weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle includes a base having a front face and an opening in the front face for receiving the face of the electrical wiring device. A cover is hinged to the base to pivot between an open position and a closed position covering the electrical wiring device. The cover assembly includes a first cord retention member proximate a first side of the cover assembly having an opening with a dimension for gripping an electrical cord and a second cord retention member proximate a second side of the cover assembly with an opening with a dimension for gripping the electrical cord. The cord retention member can be a hook formed on the base and spaced outwardly from the cover or a slot formed in the peripheral edge of the cover. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164223 | PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug connector having a housing and at least one contact element which is fixed within the housing and is designed for connection to a wire of a cable, which wire is partially surrounded by a jacket, wherein the housing comprises two housing parts which are designed in such a way that they are fitted to one another in order to assemble the plug connector and are connected by being moved in the longitudinal direction of the plug connector until they reach an end position, wherein, owing to the movement, a part of at least of one of the housing parts, which part is provided for receiving a portion of the jacket, is radially deformed in order to fix the jacket. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160164224 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing capable of fitting with a mating housing, a locking arm swingably disposed on the housing and having a locking portion capable of locking with a locked portion of the mating housing, and locking arm protective walls disposed on the housing and arranged on both sides in a width direction of the locking arm. An engaging protrusion is disposed on each of the locking arm protective walls so as to protrude toward a side of the locking arm. An engaging recess portion is disposed on the locking arm. The engaging recess portion is positioned on a surface facing each of the locking arm protective walls, engages with the engaging protrusion, and regulates displacement toward one side of a swinging direction of the locking arm. | 2016-06-09 |
