45th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210351448 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A TEST OF A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method for performing a test of a thermal management system for a vehicle. The thermal management system includes a number of thermal components and at least one sensor, wherein a setup of the thermal management system is tested by a control device before delivery of the vehicle when the thermal management system is or will be incorporated in the vehicle during a final assembly. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351449 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including at least one battery cell including a first surface and a second surface forming opposite ends along a height direction thereof, and an outer circumferential surface connecting the first surface and the second surface; and a flexible circuit board configured to obtain state information of the at least one battery cell, the flexible circuit board including a corrugated main body at least partially surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the at least one battery cell, and branch portions extending from the main body onto the first surface or the second surface of the at least one battery cell. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351450 | BATTERY RECYCLING - Various embodiments relate to several processes that may recover commodity chemicals from an alkaline metal-air battery. In various embodiments, while the cell is operating, various side products and waste streams may be collected and processed to regain use or additional value. Various embodiments also include processes to be performed after the cell has been disassembled, and each of its electrodes have been separated such as not to be an electrical hazard. The alkaline metal battery recycling processes described herein may provide multiple forms of commodity iron, high purity transition metal ores, fluoropolymer dispersions, various carbons, commodity chemicals, and catalyst dispersions. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351451 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE LOW-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device low-temperature protection method includes: obtaining, by an electronic device, an environmental temperature and a temperature of a battery of the electronic device; determining, by the electronic device based on the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery, that the electronic device is in a low-temperature environment; and implementing, by the electronic device, low-temperature protection in response to the determined being in the low-temperature environment. According to the electronic device low-temperature protection method provided in this application, both the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery are considered, and whether the electronic device is in a low-temperature state is detected based on the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351452 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, VEHICLE HAVING SAME, AND BUFFER - Power supply device includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a pair of end plates that cover both end faces of battery stack in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are stacked, a plurality of fastening members that fasten end plates to each other, a plurality of pressing parts that press upper surfaces of the plurality of secondary battery cells respectively, and buffer interposed between pressing parts and the upper surfaces of secondary battery cells. Buffer includes a plurality of covers made of resin, and a connecting part, having flexibility, for connecting two of the plurality of covers. Buffer is configured such that each of the plurality of covers is disposed on the upper surface of corresponding one of secondary battery cells, and each of pressing part abuts on the upper surface of the corresponding cover. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351453 | HEAT-INSULATING SHEET AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - A heat-insulating sheet includes a fiber sheet having spaces therein and silica xerogel held in the spaces of the fiber sheet. The heat-insulating sheet includes a first region located at a peripheral portion of the heat-insulating sheet and a second region surrounded by the first region. A compression rate of the second region of the heat-insulating sheet in response to a pressure of 1 MPa applied to the second region is smaller than a compression rate of the first region of the heat-insulating sheet in response to a pressure of 1 MPa applied to the first region. The heat-insulating sheet reduces a compressive strain while maintaining heat insulation performance. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351454 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351455 | Battery case for electric car - Provided is a battery case for an electric car. The battery case includes a support part configured such that a battery module is seated and supported and including a sidewall extending upwards from an edge portion thereof, an inner frame coupled to a top surface of the support part to partition a seat part of the battery module, and an outer frame coupled to an outer surface of the support part. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351456 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a battery pack includes a battery module, a frame and a sheet member. The battery module includes a plurality of batteries, and includes a module bottom surface. The frame and the sheet member have electrical insulating property, and a frame sidewall of the frame forms a storage space of the battery module. A frame protrusion portion protrudes from the frame sidewall to the inner peripheral side and supports the battery module from a side toward which the module bottom surface faces. The frame forms a through-hole having a protrusion end of the frame protrusion portion as at least a part of an edge. The sheet member is in close contact with the module bottom surface of the battery module. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351457 | METAL-AIR BATTERY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE THEREOF - A metal-air battery apparatus includes an inlet module and a main module each having a metal-air battery cell structure including a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The inlet module and the main module are electrically controlled and independently controlled from each other, and a channel through which a fluid such as air flows is defined between the inlet module and the main module. A temperature of the inlet module and a temperature of the main module are independently controlled by adjusting a discharge current density or by charging or a temperature adjustor. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351458 | Space Configurable Battery Structures For Electrode Assemblies Incorporating Ion Exchange Materials - A battery cell includes a first electrode formed from at least one of a metal foil, a metal mesh or a metal layer on a substrate. A second electrode can be formed from at least partially oxidized material in a form of at least one of a metal foil, a metal layer on a substrate, a metal mesh, or a battery electrode that includes plurality of particles on current collector. A layer of an ion exchange material can be positioned between the first and second electrodes, with the ion exchange material capable of acting as an electrolyte in some embodiments. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351459 | ZINC-AIR BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A zinc-air battery cell assembly comprising: a cathode can that includes: a planar base, and an elongated cathode sidewall that extends to a terminal cathode sidewall end, and an anode can that includes: a planar top end, and an elongated anode sidewall that extends to a terminal anode sidewall end, the anode can disposed nested within the cathode can with the elongated anode sidewall disposed parallel and adjacent to the elongated cathode sidewall. The zinc-air battery assembly further includes a cavity defined by the cathode can and the anode can disposed nested within the cathode can, and a grommet that provides a seal between the cathode can and the anode can while also keeping the anode can and the cathode can separate. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351460 | ZINC-AIR BATTERY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - A zinc-air battery cell assembly comprising: a layer of anode material; one or more layers of cathode material; a separator directly between and engaging both the layer of anode material and the layer of cathode material that acts as both an electronic insulator and an ion conductive path between the layer of anode material and the layer of cathode material; and a diffusion member directly engaging the layer of cathode material. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351461 | BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - A battery, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a pouch; an electrode assembly received in the pouch in a state in which a positive electrode substrate, a negative electrode substrate disposed below the positive electrode substrate, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode substrate and the negative electrode substrate are rolled up together; a first adhesive member for fixing at least one portion of one end of the electrode assembly to the rolled up outer surface of the electrode assembly; and a second adhesive member for providing fixing between the electrode assembly and the pouch at a region other than the region where the first adhesive member is disposed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351462 | SHEATH MATERIAL FOR BATTERY - A battery pouch that is formed to accommodate an electrode assembly, comprising: a first member layer; and a second member layer that is located between the first member layer and the electrode assembly, and contains an elastomer and protrudes toward the electrode assembly at a plurality of locations to be brought into discontinuous contact with the electrode assembly, wherein the second member layer has spaces open to the electrode assembly between the protruding portions. Accordingly, the power output characteristics of the battery can be improved and the damage to the damage to the sealing portion can be prevented. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351463 | Pouch Type Case And Battery Pack Including The Same - The present invention relates to a pouch type case having trimming portions formed on both sides or four corners thereof and a battery pack including the same. The trimming portions are formed on the corners of the pouch type case such that the trimming portions are indented toward an electrode assembly accommodating part to reduce a unit area so as to increase pressure applied to unit cells when a battery pack is assembled, thereby facilitating assembling of the battery pack and increasing cell capacity per unit area. Furthermore, the unit cells can be fixed in the battery pack more stably. The pouch type case reduces the unit area so as to include a relatively large number of cells for pressure applied to the cells when the battery pack is assembled to thereby increase the cell capacity. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351464 | BATTERY, IN PARTICULAR A BUTTON BATTERY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a battery, in particular a button battery, including a case, provided with a container and a cap, and a polymer gasket, in particular made of polypropylene, compressed and bonded between the container and the cap. The method successively includes a step of implanting a silicatised layer by tribochemical sand blasting on all or part of the surface of the gasket, a step of adding a layer of adhesive to the surface of the gasket including the silicatised layer and/or on all or part of the surface of the container and of the surface of the cap intended to be joined to the gasket, a step of assembling the case with the gasket positioned by compression and bonding with the layer of adhesive between the container and the cap. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351465 | Electric Work Vehicle - An electric work vehicle includes a battery container provided in a traveling vehicle body and including a guiding unit, and a battery pack removably attached to the battery container and including a guided unit. A pair of rollers are provided in one of the guiding unit and the guided unit, and a pair of engaging portion to be engaged with the rollers are provided in the other of the guiding unit and the guided unit. When the battery pack is loaded or unloaded onto/from the battery container at the loading/unloading position, the rollers engage with the engaging portions, thereby functioning as pivot fulcrums for enabling the battery pack to pivot for loading and unloading. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351466 | QUICK-CHANGE UNIVERSAL POWER BATTERY FOR NEW ENERGY VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is a quick-change universal power battery for a new energy vehicle. A battery body is provided with a quick-change connection port, a recessed structure, an independent liquid temperature-control loop and a multi-connection port structure. The battery body is provided with a recessed area, and the quick-change connection port is arranged in the recessed area. A power battery system is composed of no more than eight main models of quick-change universal power batteries to achieve battery selection and replacement of most new energy vehicles, and the power battery system is combined with charging to facilitate an electrical-energy supplement of the new energy vehicle. A vehicle and a replacement station are also disclosed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351467 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an energy storage module ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351468 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING COVER STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VEHICLE - A battery pack has reduced manufacturing cost, improved heat dissipation efficiency, and enhanced product stability. The battery pack includes a cover structure including a first cover frame having a plate shape with both front and rear ends bent leftward to form an inner space and a second cover frame having a portion coupled to the first cover frame and having a plate shape with both front and rear ends bent rightward to form an inner space; a first battery module having a plurality of battery cells; and a second battery module having a plurality of battery cells. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351469 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CRASH FRAME OF A BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The invention relates to a manufacturing method for a crash frame of a battery compartment for electric drive vehicles by using metallic sheets which are arranged on top of one another and fixed together and which form in a following step a space by using an inner active media forming process to create walls of a crash frame whereby the space works as a deformation space to protect the battery modules inside the battery compartment against an impact. The invention further relates to the use of the crash frame for a battery compartment. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351470 | BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BATTERY SYSTEM - The vehicle battery system includes a plurality of battery blocks including a plurality of battery cells and an exterior case that stores the plurality of battery blocks. The exterior case includes a tubular case in which the upper case is fixed to lower case, a pair of end face plates fixed to both ends of the tubular case to close the openings at both ends, and partition walls fixed to the middle portion of the tubular case. Lower case, the upper case, end face plates, and partition walls are made of pressed metal plates, lower case has a groove shape having side walls coupled to both sides of bottom plate, having coupling ribs coupled to an upper end edge of side walls, and having a same shape in a cross section at each portion separated in a longitudinal direction, the plurality of battery blocks are disposed in the longitudinal direction in an orientation extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular case, and fixed to the exterior case, and the exterior case is further fixed to the vehicle via external fixing brackets. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351471 | BATTERY CELL CARRYING BOX - The present invention relates to a battery cell carrying box in which battery cells are housed and which has a flame discharge port to discharge a flame when a certain battery cell housed in the carrying box burns, such that it is possible to prevent the flame from being propagated to adjacent battery cells and prevent the flame from being propagated to adjacent carrying boxes. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351472 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Power supply device includes a plurality of secondary battery cells having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, a pair of end plates covering both end faces of battery stack having the plurality of secondary battery cells stacked on each other, and a plurality of fastening members for fastening end plates to each other. Each of the plurality of fastening members has a plate shape extending along the stacking direction of the plurality of secondary battery cells and is disposed on a corresponding one of opposite surfaces of battery stack. Through holes are formed in both ends of each plate shape. Each of the pair of end plates includes pipe portions inserted into the through holes of a pair of fastening members disposed on opposite surfaces of battery stack among the plurality of fastening members. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351473 | BATTERY HOLDER - The present invention relates to a battery holder including at least one compartment for receiving a battery, the compartment including a first side wall, second side wall, rear wall, base and a locking portion to secure the battery. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351474 | HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE - A high-voltage battery for an electrically operated vehicle, the battery housing of which has a housing cover and a housing lower part which delimit a housing interior which is divided into at least one battery cell compartment equipped with battery cells and at least one component compartment for electronic components. A degassing space is formed between a battery cell top of the battery cells and the housing cover, into which space hot exhaust gas flows during a thermal event in one of the battery cells from an exhaust gas outlet of the damaged battery cell. The high-voltage battery has a partition wall which separates the degassing space from the component compartment. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351475 | COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY FUNCTIONAL LAYER, FUNCTIONAL LAYER FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer that can cause a battery member including the functional layer to have a good balance of blocking resistance and adhesiveness to another battery member after immersion in electrolyte solution. The composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer contains a particulate polymer and non-conductive porous particles containing an organic material. The particulate polymer has a core-shell structure including a core portion and a shell portion at least partially covering an outer surface of the core portion. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351476 | Membrane Having A Reduced Shutdown Temperature and Polymer Composition For Making Same - A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer and one or more shutdown reducing additives. The shutdown reducing additives decrease the shutdown temperature of polymer articles made from the polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use of a battery separator. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351477 | COMPOSITE SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A composite diaphragm, comprising first particles and second particles, and a binder less than 5 wt %. The first particles and the second particles have different particle sizes of particle compositions, the first particles have a radius of r, and the second particles have a radius of r′, wherein r and r′ meet the following relationship: (2√{square root over (3)}/3−1)<(r′/r)<(√{square root over (6)}/2−1); the first particles are prepared from at least one or more of egg shells, duck egg shells, goose egg shells, and other bird or amphibian egg shells; the second particles are prepared from shells and abalone shells; a first particle layer, a second particle layer, and the binder are adopted to form a film, an integrated lithium ion battery composite diaphragm material is formed, an inorganic material is not easy to fall off, and a particle material plays a full role. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351478 | SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium ion battery diaphragm, comprising a substrate and a modification layer, wherein the modification layer is an inorganic coating; the inorganic coating is composed of a first particle layer and a second particle layer; the first particle layer has a first particle size r, and the second particle layer has a second particle size r′, wherein the particle sizes r and r′ satisfy the following relationship: (2√{square root over (3)}/3−1)<(r′/r)<(√{square root over (6)}/2−1); first particles are at least one or more of boehmite, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide, copper oxide, and manganese oxide; and second particles are natural organic particles, and are prepared from natural organic shells, wherein the natural organic shells are selected from eggshells and seashells. The first particle layer and the second particle layer are combined to form an integrated lithium battery diaphragm material. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351479 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A secondary battery includes a laminate in which a positive electrode, separator, and negative electrode are stacked in stated order. The coating weight of an adhesive material at a surface Z that is an affixing surface X of the positive electrode and separator and/or an affixing surface Y of the negative electrode and separator satisfies relationship formula (1): A (g/m | 2021-11-11 |
20210351480 | Battery Module, Battery Pack, Device Using Battery Module as Power Source, and Method of Manufacturing Battery Module - A battery module, a battery pack, a device using a battery module as a power source, and a method of manufacturing a battery module are provided. The battery module includes: at least two battery cells; a connecting piece configured to electrically connect two battery cells of at least two battery cells; and a protective layer including a first protective portion configured to cover the connecting piece. A melting point of the first protective portion is greater than that of the connecting piece. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351481 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes: a battery cell; a main circuit board electrically connected to the battery cell and extending in a first direction; and a flexible circuit board extending in the first direction in parallel with the main circuit board and including an external connection terminal located at a position outside the main circuit board, and the main circuit board and the flexible circuit board respectively include first and second coupling pads overlapping each other and coupled to each other. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351482 | CONFIGURING AND MAINTAINING SHINGLED OVERLAPS OF ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS AT END PLATE OF JELLY ROLL OF BATTERY MATERIALS - Instant invention comprises configuring end plate of jelly roll of battery materials. Said end, said end plate configured to typically comprise at least twelve electrode extensions in face-to-face shingled tight overlaps. Said end plate is further configured to typically comprise fold-over tabs at periphery of end plate, such tabs when folded over, useful for securing the compactness of the end plate's face-to-face shingled tight overlaps of electrode extensions, thus promoting battery efficiency during useful life of battery. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351483 | BATTERY COMPRISING ELECTRODE WITH LASER-SINTERED MATERIAL AND AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS - Instant invention comprises an electrode configured with laser-sintered coating materials, said electrode further comprised of at least one hundred extensions. Said electrode comprises a jelly roll of battery materials wherein an end plate in wound jelly roll comprises said at least one hundred extensions in shingle-style overlaps to extensions of same electrode. A battery comprised of said jelly roll of battery materials comprises improved capacity due to laser sintering, and further comprises improved useful life by large area of electrical connections to external circuit enabled by said electrode extensions configured in end plate as shingle-style overlaps. In a preferred embodiment, laser-sintered materials comprise in anode, selection from a group consisting of Li, C, Si, Mg, Cu, Ni, Al, Ti, Sn and the arbitrary combinations thereof; and in cathode, selection from a group consisting of lithium-cobalt-based composites, LiFePO.sub.4-based composites, lithium LiMnPO.sub.4-based composites, lithium-manganese-based composites, lithium-nickel-based composites, lithium-cobalt-nickel-manganese-based composites, and the arbitrary combinations thereof. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351484 | BATTERY ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND BATTERY ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A battery electrode which is one example of an embodiment is provided with a core and an active material layer disposed on the surface of the core. The core has a based part where the core surface is covered by the active material layer and a tab part projecting from the based part. Notches are formed on the core from the base of the tab part to the base part, or at positions where the base part adjoins the tab part. The edge of each notch is formed from a first curve comprising a first arc and either a second curve comprising a second arch having a smaller curvature than the first arc or a straight line. This allows a battery electrode to be provided such that the occurrence of cracks at the base of the tab part of the core and in the vicinity thereof can be sufficiently suppressed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351485 | ENABLING BENEFICIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN JELLY ROLL OF BATTERY MATERIALS END PLATE USING AT LEAST ONE OF TABLESS-STYLE ELECTRODE AND IRREGULAR PROCESS-INDUCED TABS - A method and system for enabling beneficial electrical connections within end plate of jelly roll of battery materials by use of arbitrary combinations of irregular tabs within tabless-style electrode. A more efficient flow of electrons is also enabled as compared to welded single tab batteries. Furthermore, the instant invention improves battery heat management via core-cooling effect. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351486 | TRANSMISSION LINE SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE OF MOUNTING TRANSMISSION LINE SUBSTRATE - A transmission line substrate includes a line portion and a connecting portion. The transmission line substrate includes a base material, a first ground conductor, a second ground conductor, a signal line, an external electrode, a second interlayer connection conductor. In the line portion, a transmission line having a strip line structure including the signal line, the first ground conductor, and the second ground conductor is provided. In the connecting portion, the signal line and the external electrode face each other in a stacking direction, without including therebetween an interlayer connection conductor. The second interlayer connection conductor surrounds a facing portion in which the signal line and the external electrode face each other in the Z-axis direction. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351487 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BRANCH LINE COUPLER - A branchline coupler structure having a pair of main transmission lines disposed on different horizontal levels of a support structure and a pair of shunt transmission lines, vertically disposed and laterally spaced, and disposed in the support structure. A first one of the pair of shunt transmission lines is coupled between: one region of a first one of the pair of main transmission lines and a first end of a second one of the pair of main transmission line. A second one of the pair of shunt transmission lines is coupled between a second region of the first one of the pair of main transmission lines, laterally spaced from the first region, and a second end of the second one of the main transmission lines. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351488 | MULTI-CORE BROADBAND PCB ANTENNA - A multi-core broadband printed circuit board (PCB) antenna and methods for fabricating such an antenna are provided. One example antenna implemented with a multi-core PCB generally includes a first core structure, a second core structure disposed above the first core structure, and one or more metal layers disposed above the second core structure or below the first core structure. The first core structure includes a first core layer, a first metal layer disposed below the first core layer, and a second metal layer disposed above the first core layer. The second core structure includes a second core layer, a third metal layer disposed below the second core layer, and a fourth metal layer disposed above the second core layer. The first core layer and the second core layer may have different thicknesses. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351489 | ANTENNA UNIT, ANTENNA UNIT-EQUIPPED WINDOW GLASS, ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR ANTENNA UNIT - An antenna unit to be used by being installed so as to face window glass of a building, the antenna unit including a radiating element, a reflective member configured to reflect electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element toward outside of the building, and a support unit configured to removably support the reflective member. An antenna unit attachment method includes installing an antenna unit so as to face window glass for a building, the antenna unit having a radiating element and a support unit, and supporting a reflective member that reflects electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element by the support unit on an outdoor side relative to the radiating element. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351490 | RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION EQUIPPED MEDICAL CABINET SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - An RFID-enabled storage container and systems and methods for assembly and use thereof. The RFID-enabled storage container may include adjustable shelving with built-in antennas, such that the shelving may be customized as may be needed. The system may include a storage container, an inventory management system, and one or more point of use terminals. The storage container may identify and check inventory stored thereon, and provide such information to the inventory management system. The storage container may notify the inventory management system when a product is no longer detected within its inventory, and the inventory management system may monitor the one or more point of use terminals to determine if the undetected product has been used at one of the point of use terminals. The inventory management system may also predict inventory needs as well as maintain age and other data for inventory and provide feedback via an illumination indication. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351491 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes providing a core dielectric layer with two conductive layers formed on two opposite surfaces of the core dielectric layer, and removing at least a portion of each of the two conductive layers to respectively form an antenna pattern and a circuit pattern of a chip package at the two opposite surfaces of the core dielectric layer. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351492 | DEPLOYABLE RADIO UNITS - A radio system can have an antenna interface unit (AIU), a processor controller unit (PCU), and an interface cable. The AIU can be coupled to one or more antennae and can be configured to receive signals and/or convert the signals to digital signals. The PCU can be coupled to the AIU. The PCU can be configured to receive the analog signals via the interface cable, which can be configured to convey signals according to Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and RF protocols. The interface cable can be configured to provide power from the PCU to the AIU. The PCU can include a contactor controller for protecting against reverse polarity DC power connection. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351493 | Multiple-Body-Configuration Multimedia and Smartphone Multifunction Wireless Devices - A multifunction wireless device having at least one of multimedia functionality and smartphone functionality, the multifunction wireless device including an upper body and a lower body, the upper body and the lower body being adapted to move relative to each other in at least one of a clamshell, a slide, and a twist manner. The multifunction wireless device further includes an antenna system disposed within at least one of the upper body and the lower body and having a shape with a level of complexity of an antenna contour defined by complexity factors F | 2021-11-11 |
20210351494 | Electronic Device Having Angle of Arrival Detection Capabilities - An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes first, second, and third antennas used to determine the position and orientation of the electronic device relative to external equipment. The antennas may include patch elements on respective substrates mounted to a flexible printed circuit. Each substrate may include fences of conductive vias that are coupled to ground and that laterally surround the corresponding patch element. Control circuitry may identify phase differences between the first and second antennas and between the second and third antennas and may identify an angle of arrival of received ultra-wideband signals using the phase differences. The control circuitry may compare the phase differences to a set of predetermined surfaces of phase differences to identify environmental loading conditions for the antenna. The control circuitry may correct the angle of arrival using offsets identified based on the environmental loading conditions. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351495 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MITIGATING INTERFERENCE WITH A NEARBY SATELLITE - In one embodiment, an antenna system is described. The antenna system includes a primary antenna on an aircraft. The primary antenna is mechanically steerable and has an asymmetric antenna beam pattern with a narrow beamwidth axis and a wide beamwidth axis at boresight. The antenna system also includes a secondary antenna on the aircraft, the secondary antenna including an array of antenna elements. The antenna system also includes an antenna selection system to control communication of a signal between the aircraft and a target satellite via the primary antenna and the secondary antenna. The antenna selection system switches communication of the signal from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna when an amount of interference with an adjacent satellite reaches a threshold due to the wide beamwidth axis of the asymmetric antenna beam pattern. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351496 | Multiple Wideband or Broadband Antennas - A multiple wideband antenna or broadband antenna using the concepts of cellular clusters integrated into a dual polarity antenna panel. These panels integrate a free space optic capability to transmit and receive high-bandwidth communications and provide an option for improved communication transport of information from the base of the tower to the antenna minimizing the number of cables required to support the antenna. This antenna also integrates the capability to provide command and control using the cellular guard bands created between each cellular block to support Unmanned Aerial Systems or free space optics connection. This antenna provides several methods of employment, including military operations, commercial cellular operations, unmanned systems communication requirements, the Internet of Things, and the future of autonomous vehicles or robotics. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351497 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING ANTENNA - A multiple-antenna positioning system with a single drive element, providing reduced weight and complexity over systems that have a drive element for each antenna. In certain examples, each antenna can be coupled with a rotating spindle, with each antenna spindle being coupled with a pair of link arms. By driving a single drive spindle, each of the antenna spindles in the system can be rotated by the associated pair of link arms. The link arms can have an adjustable length, such as through a turnbuckle mechanism, to reduce backlash in the system, and in some examples can apply a preload to the system. By reducing backlash, the multiple antenna positioning system can have improved responsiveness to a rotation of the single drive element, as well as improved stability of the positioning of each antenna when the drive element is held in a fixed position. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351498 | VEHICULAR GLASS MODULE - A vehicular glass module ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351499 | AUTOMOTIVE RADAR SENSOR PACKAGING METHODS AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES - RADAR or other sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles, along with related manufacturing/assembly methods. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a housing and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may comprise a first side and a second side opposite the first side and may further comprise one or more integrated circuits positioned on the first side of the printed circuit board. One or more antennas may be operably coupled with the integrated circuit. A flexible radome, such as a thermoplastic wrapper, may enclose the assembly and may provide the means for binding the printed circuit board to the housing. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351500 | LOW PROFILE HIGH PERFORMANCE INTEGRATED ANTENNA FOR SMALL CELL BASE STATION - The present disclosure relates to antenna design for installation on small base stations. The antenna design corresponds to a conformal antenna design that fits into a traditional sun-shield of an outdoor base station. In another aspect, the antenna design supports multiple bands and multiple technologies. In a further aspect, the antenna design provides a gain pattern that allows installation of the small cells into directional sectors to further enhance the spectral efficiency while providing a single installation location. In still a further aspect, the design permits the form factor of the base station to meet unique and desirable aesthetic principals such as a modern curved surface and an attractive and distinctive height, width and depth ratio. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351501 | ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST ONE ANTENNA AND A THERMAL INSULATION COMPONENT - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an assembly. In some embodiments the assembly comprises at least one antenna and a thermal insulation component. In some embodiments, the at least one antenna is configured to transmit a field of radiofrequency (RF) communication at an operating frequency ranging from 6 GHz to 100 GHz. In some embodiments, the thermal insulation component is disposed within the field of RF communication. In some embodiments, the thermal insulation component has a thermal conductivity ranging from 0.0025 W/m·K to 0.025 W/m·K at 25° C. and 1 atm. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351502 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed is an antenna device including an antenna substrate in which an array antenna comprising at least one radiation element is disposed, and a cover separated by a predetermined distance or more from the antenna substrate and comprising at least one repeating radiation element disposed to correspond to the at least one radiation element. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351503 | ANTENNA MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio-frequency integrated circuit processes a radio-frequency signal to be transmitted or received by an antenna. The radio-frequency integrated circuit is implemented on a first substrate. The first substrate is implemented on a second substrate. A connector for connection with a cable through which a modulation signal is transferred to the radio-frequency integrated circuit is implemented on the second substrate. A first shield structure covers the connector. An antenna module in which noise due to the connector is less likely to influence antenna characteristics is provided. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351504 | AUTO ORIENTATING ANTENNA DEVICE - An auto orientating antenna device includes a base, a body and a processing chip. The base includes a motor comprising a rotating shaft. The body is connected to the rotating shaft and comprises at least one 5G antenna. The processing chip generates an auto orientating instruction according to at least one signal receiving status of the antenna unit. The motor drives the rotating shaft according to the auto orientating instruction, so as to let the antenna unit face a receiving direction. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351505 | DUAL-BEAM ANTENNA ARRAY - In order to reduce large sidelobes that may result from using a base station antenna with increased electronic downtilt, base station antennas according to the present disclosure may have a plurality of modules in which the columns of radiating elements of at least one of the modules are staggered or offset with respect to each other. For example, a multi-beam cellular antenna may include an antenna array having a plurality of modules, each module comprising at least three columns of radiating elements each having first polarization radiators, wherein the columns of radiating elements of at least one of the modules are staggered with respect to each other; and an antenna feed network configured to couple at least a first input signal and a second input signal to each first polarization radiator of each of the radiating elements included in a first of the plurality of modules. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351506 | ULTRA-SMALL MILLIMETER WAVE 5G BEAM FORMER ARCHITECTURE - A radio frequency integrated circuit connectible to an array of antenna elements has an RF input/output port and antenna ports that are each connected to respective antenna elements of the array. A transmit-receive amplifier circuit with an amplifier input and an amplifier output is activated during both a transmit mode and a receive mode. An RF switch selectively connects the amplifier input to the RF input/output port and the amplifier output to one of the antenna ports in a transmit mode, and the amplifier input to the one of the antenna ports and the amplifier output to the RF input/output port in a receive mode. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351507 | 5G MM-WAVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA MODULE ARCHITECTURES WITH EMBEDDED TEST-CALIBRATION CIRCUITS - A phased array beamformer circuit is connectible to an array of antenna elements and has one or more of radio frequency (RF) input/output ports. One or more splitter-combiners each have a combined port connected to a respective one of the one or more RF input/output ports and one or more split ports. One or more transmit/receive chains are each connected to a respective one of the split ports of the splitter-combiners and to a respective one of the antenna elements of the array. An RF calibration and test circuit has one or more calibration and test ports, each corresponding to given ones of the antenna elements of the array and are selectively connectible to the transmit/receive chain to which the given ones of the antenna elements is associated. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351508 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM WITH MULTI-BAND ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to techniques that provide a medical device component with the ability to communicate in both the near-field and far-field via a single antenna arrangement. More specifically, a medical device component includes an electronics circuit, a coil driver, an antenna arrangement, and an isolation circuit. The isolation circuit operates to extract far-field signals received at the antenna arrangement and provide these signals to the electronics circuit. The electronics circuit is protected from near-field signals received at the antenna arrangement via the isolation circuit. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351509 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including an antenna structure and a switching circuit is provided. The antenna structure includes a first radiating element, a second radiating element, a feeding element and a grounding element. The first radiating element incudes a first radiating part and a feeding part. The second radiating element is coupled with the first radiating element, and includes a main body and an arm that is electrically connected to the switching circuit. The feeding element includes a feeding end electrically connected to the feeding part, and a grounding end electrically connected to the grounding element. The antenna structure generates a first operation bandwidth and second operation bandwidth when the switching circuit is switched to a first and second mode, respectively. A central frequency of the first operation bandwidth is different from that of the second operation bandwidth. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351510 | DOUBLE FREQUENCY VERTICAL POLARIZATION ANTENNA AND TELEVISION - Disclosed are a double frequency vertical polarization antenna and a television. The double frequency vertical polarization antenna includes a dielectric substrate, and the dielectric substrate includes a power feeding surface and a mounting surface arranged oppositely. The double frequency vertical polarization antenna further includes a power feeder and an antenna part. The power feeder is provided on the power feeding surface of the dielectric substrate, and the antenna part is provided on the mounting surface of the dielectric substrate. The antenna part includes a high-frequency radiation unit and a low-frequency radiation unit spaced apart from each other. Both the high-frequency radiation unit and the low-frequency radiation unit are penetrated through the dielectric substrate and electrically connected to the power feeder. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351511 | DIFFERENTIAL ON-CHIP LOOP ANTENNA - Aspects of the embodiments are directed to an on-chip loop antenna and methods of manufacturing the same. In some embodiments, the on-chip loop antenna is in an integrated circuit (IC) die. The IC die comprises metal loops substantially centered around a core region of the IC die in a metallization stack of the IC die, a dielectric between spaces of the metal loops, an electric circuit in the core region electrically connected to the metal loops with an interconnect, and a ground plane in the metallization stack electrically connected to the loops with a first plurality of vias and to the electric circuit with a second plurality of vias. The first plurality of vias is different from the second plurality of vias, and the electric circuit includes an inductor. In some embodiments, the on-chip loop antenna can be carried by a semiconductor package. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351512 | ROUTING AND LAYOUT IN AN ANTENNA - Routing and layout for an antenna are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an aperture having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) radiating antenna elements, wherein each antenna element of the plurality of RF radiating antenna elements comprises an iris slot opening and an electrode over the iris slot opening; a plurality of drive transistors coupled to the plurality of antenna elements; and a plurality of storage capacitors, each storage capacitor coupled to the electrode of one antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements. The aperture also comprises at least one of: the drive transistor for the one antenna element is located under the electrode of the antenna element, the storage capacitor for the one antenna element is located under the electrode of the antenna element, and the metal routing to the one antenna element for a first voltage overlaps, in an overlap region, a common voltage routing that routes the common voltage to the one antenna element to form a storage capacitance. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351513 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND WIFI ROUTER APPARATUS - An antenna system includes a first metal housing portion having a metal housing connecting edge, the first metal housing portion having a triangular side profile, and a second non-metal housing portion having a non-metal housing connecting edge, the non-metal housing connecting edge being complimentary to the metal housing connecting edge of the first metal housing, the second non-metal housing portion having a triangular side profile. A first and second dipole antenna are printed on a circuit board positioned in the non-metal housing portion. The first and second dipole antennas are configured such that the direction of the first and second dipole currents are approximately normal to a plane defined by the metal housing connecting edge. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351514 | RESONATOR-DIPLEXER-ANTENNA - Herein provided is a resonator-diplexer-antenna (RDA) structure, active radiator, and associated systems and methods. The RDA structure comprises an input port configured for obtaining an input signal; an outer band defining an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter, the input port coupled to the outer band at a first point thereof, the outer band being configured to accept the input signal from the input port; and a core structure contained and retained within the inner perimeter of the outer band; wherein the core structure and the outer band define at least one gap between the core structure and the outer band; and the outer band, core structure, and at least one gap are configured to resonate at a predetermined frequency; and an output port coupled to the outer band at the second point and configured for outputting an output signal. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351515 | Frequency Selective Surface - A frequency selective surface having a steep attenuation slope (high sharpness) characteristic is provided without decreasing the line width of a conductive pattern nor the pattern interval thereof. In a frequency selective surface having a structure in which resonators k | 2021-11-11 |
20210351516 | LENS-ENHANCED COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a first lens, a feeder array, and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the feeder array. The first lens is associated with a defined shape, which further exhibits a defined distribution of dielectric constant. The feeder array includes a plurality of antenna elements that are positioned in proximity to the first lens. The control circuitry equalizes a distribution of a gain from the received first lens-guided beam of input RF signals across the feeder array and different scan directions of the plurality of antenna elements. The equalized distribution of gain is based on the defined distribution of dielectric constant within the first lens and the proximity of the feeder array to the first lens. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351517 | Power Amplifier Control with an Antenna Array - An apparatus is disclosed for controlling a power amplifier that is coupled to an antenna element of an antenna array. In example implementations, an apparatus includes an antenna element of an antenna array and a power amplification system. The power amplification system includes at least one input node, at least one output node coupled to the antenna element, and at least one power amplifier branch coupled between the at least one input node and the at least one output node. The power amplification system also includes at least one feedback node coupled to the at least one output node, at least one control node, and a feedback control loop coupled between the at least one feedback node and the at least one control node. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351518 | LOW-COST, IPD AND LAMINATE BASED ANTENNA ARRAY MODULE - An antenna array module includes two or more antenna elements arranged in an array, each of the two or more antenna elements formed as a respective integrated passive device (IPD), and a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) including one or more metal layers forming one or more feed lines of the antenna elements. The antenna array module may include a radio frequency (RF) front end integrated circuit disposed on an opposite side of the multi-layer PCB from the two or more antenna elements. One or more signal output pins of the RF front end integrated circuit may be connected to the one or more feed lines. The antenna array module may include conductive contacts external to the multi-layer PCB for routing input signals through the multi-layer PCB to one or more signal input pins of the RF front end integrated circuit. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351519 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - An antenna arrangement is provided that includes a patch radiator, a feed arrangement, for the patch radiator and a cavity for the feed arrangement. The feed arrangement includes a slot in a conductive layer located between the patch radiator and the cavity. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351520 | HYBRID ANTENNA WITH POLARIZATION FLEXIBILITY - An electronic device includes: a first pair of antennas having a first polarization along a first direction in a plane, where the first pair of antennas are spatially offset from each other along a second direction in the plane; and a second pair of antennas having a second polarization along the second direction, where the second pair of antennas are spatially offset from each other along the first direction. During operation, the electronic device may configure switching elements to: select the first pair of antennas and electrically couple the second pair of antennas to ground; or select the second pair of antennas and electrically couple the first pair of antennas to ground. Then, the electronic device may communicate a packet or a frame with a second electronic device via the selected first pair of antennas or the second pair of antennas. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351521 | CONNECTOR - The purpose of this invention is to prevent an inclination in the orientation during crimping of an outer conductor, and to enable the direction of a connector to be identified easily. This connector (A) is equipped with a dielectric ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351522 | Crimp Terminal - An electric connector terminal assembly which allows numerous different terminal connector ends and wire diameters to be connected to a single size and type crimp cylinder using an rolled metal strip insert. Preferably, the metal strip is made of copper, and preferably the copper strip is coated with tin. The metal strip is then formed into a cylinder for insertion to the crimp cylinder. A method for connecting a crimp terminal to an electric wire is also disclosed. The method requires cutting a metal strip to form a plurality of parallel compliant members (e.g., fingers) connected to a base, rolling the cut strip to form a cylindrical insert, positioning the insert within a crimp cylinder of an electric connector with the fingers extending toward the mating end, inserting an electric wire within the cylindrical insert, and crimping the crimp cylinder to secure the electric wire within the cylindrical insert and crimp cylinder. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351523 | POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY WITH BOLTLESS BUSBAR SYSTEM - A power distribution assembly with boltless busbar system for electrically and mechanically connecting a component to a power source is disclosed. The power distribution assembly includes an interconnecting busbar segment that connects two boltless busbar system together. Each boltless busbar system includes a male busbar assembly and a female busbar assembly. The male busbar assembly includes a male terminal, internal spring member, internal male housing, and external male housing that receives an extent of the male terminal, the internal spring member, and the internal male housing. This male terminal includes a side wall arrangement that defines a receiver and further includes at least one contact arm. An internal spring member with at least one spring arm resides within the male terminal receiver. The female busbar assembly includes a female terminal with a receptacle that is dimensioned to receive both the male terminal and the spring member in a connected position to secure the female busbar assembly to the male busbar assembly. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351524 | CONNECTOR - There is provided a connector comprising an electrically conductive member ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351525 | Methods and Apparatus for Installing Sleeve on Cable Using Active Dimensional Analysis - An apparatus that melts and monitors sleeves for installation onto shielded cables. The apparatus includes a heat source for melting the sleeve, cable supports for supporting the cable during the melting process, a sensor system that is configured to measure a dimension of the sleeve during melting, and a computer that is connected to receive sensor data from the sensor system and send heater control signals to the heat source. The computer is configured to receive dimensional data from the sensor system, monitor that dimensional data by performing a dimensional analysis, and then deactivate or remove the heat source in response to dimensional analysis results indicating that the sleeve is fully melted (in the case of a solder sleeve) or only fully shrunken (in the case of a dead end sleeve) onto the cable. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351526 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR MODULE AND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electrical connector module includes an insulating body, a number of conductive terminals and a retaining piece. The insulating body includes an end wall. The end wall has an end surface and a protrusion. The retaining piece includes a main body and a mounting portion for being mounted to a circuit board. The main body includes a frame portion. The frame portion includes a mounting opening and a barb protruding into the mounting opening. The mounting opening is sleeved on the protrusion. The barb at least partially pierces into the protrusion for fixation. The present disclosure also discloses an electrical connector formed by combining a number of electrical connector modules. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351527 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR PAIR - A connector that is easy to manufacture, does not cause short molds, does not cause flux to adhere to the contact part of the terminals, and enables for miniaturization and high reliability. A connector body and a plurality of terminals attached to the connector body are provided; the connector main body is a member integrated with the terminals by insert molding, and includes a protruding part extending in the longitudinal direction thereof that retains the terminals, and a flange protruding outward in the width direction from a side surface of the mounting surface side end of the connector main body. The terminal includes a standing part in which a surface is exposed on a side surface of the protruding part, and a tail part connected to the mounting surface side end of the standing part via a curved connecting part, extending outward in the width direction from the flange, and a tail part soldered to a substrate. The flange includes a notch formed at a location corresponding to each terminal, and the tail part, the curved connecting part, and at least a part of the surface of the standing part are exposed in the notch. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351528 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes: half body parts each including a connector body, and a plurality of terminals attached to the body; end parts formed on both ends of the body formed by allowing the bodies to abut each other; and reinforcing brackets attached to the respective end parts. Each of the bodies is a member integrated with the terminals by primary insert molding, and includes a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction and holding the terminals, and an embedded part connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the protrusion. The end part includes a covering part covering at least the embedded part of each of the bodies, and the covering part is a member integrated with the embedded part and the bracket by secondary insert molding. The connector allows for the spacing between protrusions to be narrowed, simplifying manufacturing, reducing size, and improving reliability. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351529 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR - A card edge connector is provided. The card edge connector includes an insulating housing, a terminal module, and a connection bridge. The insulating housing has an insertion surface and an assembling surface, and the insulating housing has an insertion slot recessed in the insertion surface and an accommodating slot that is recessed in the assembling surface. The terminal module includes two plastic cores restricted in position by being linearly slidable with each other and a plurality of conductive terminals that are respectively fixed by the two plastic cores so as to be arranged in two rows. The two plastic cores are received in the accommodating slot. The connection bridge is arranged between the two rows of the conductive terminals. The connection bridge has at least two elastic arms respectively abutted against at least two of the conductive terminals that are respectively fixed by the two plastic cores. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351530 | CONNECTOR AND BOARD UNIT - In order to reduce the external force acting on a circuit board, this connector ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351531 | BOARD-END CONNECTOR AND WIRE-END CONNECTOR - A board-end connector and a wire-end connector capable of being engaged with each other to form a wire-to-board connector assembly are provided. The board-end connector includes a board-end insulating housing, a plurality of board-end terminals, and a plurality of board-end signal terminals. The board-end insulating housing has a board-end power mating section and a board-end signal mating section. The board-end signal mating section is located on one side of the board-end power mating section and has a long signal slot. The plurality of board-end terminals are accommodated in the board-end power mating section. The plurality of board-end signal terminals are accommodated in the long signal slot of the board-end signal mating section. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351532 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A connector ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351533 | FEMALE TERMINAL - A female terminal ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210351534 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MULTIPLE CONTACT POINTS HAVING EQUIVALENT NORMAL FORCE - An electrical connector includes a mating section for receiving the mating tab therein. The mating section has a first contact arm and a second contact engagement arm. The first contact engagement arm is spaced from the second contact engagement arm by a first slot. The first contact arm has a first length which is different than a second length of the second contact arm. A first normal force exerted by the first contact arm on the mating tab is equal to a second normal force exerted by the second contact arm. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351535 | WAVE SPRING-BASED INTERCONNECT PROBES - In one embodiment, an interconnect apparatus (e.g., an interposer apparatus) includes a plurality of interconnect probes that each include a wave spring structure that includes a plurality of stacked wave spring discs. The wave spring discs may be formed in a sinusoidal wave form shape, or in another wave form shape. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351536 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing with a front mating slot and a rear receiving cavity; a combo contact module assembly received within the receiving cavity and including a sideband contact module sandwiched between a pair of high speed contact modules; each high speed contact module including an upper unit and a lower unit assembled with each other in a vertical direction; the upper unit and the lower unit being essentially symmetrically arranged with each other in the vertical direction with a half of pitch offset in a transverse direction; and a metallic shell; wherein each of the upper unit and the lower unit including a front subunit and a rear subunit stacked with each other in the vertical direction and retained together. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351537 | TERMINAL HOLDER AND CONNECTOR - A terminal holder to be inserted into a connector housing and a connector including the terminal holder is disclosed. The terminal holder can include a pair of locking arms facing each other, a coupling arm connecting one of the ends of the pair of locking arms opposite each other, and a supporting arm connecting inner surfaces of the pair of locking arms facing each other, wherein a locking portion is provided on an outer surface of each of the pair of locking arms opposite to the inner surface. In accordance with an aspect of an embodiment of the terminal holder of present disclosure, the insertion force for inserting the terminal holder can be effectively reduced, the breakage of the terminal holder in the insertion process can be suppressed, and the terminal retention force for holding the terminal and the retaining force between the terminal holder and the connector housing can be improved. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351538 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly comprises a connector and a mating connector. The mating connector comprises a mating housing. The mating housing is formed with a release projection. The connector comprises a first housing and a second housing. The first housing is provided with a stopper. The second housing is provided with a stopped portion. One of the first housing and the second housing is provided with a second support portion which supports a supported portion. When the second housing is installed to the first housing, the stopped portion is brought into abutment with the stopper, and a movement of the second housing is regulated by the stopper. When the thus-regulated second housing is received into the mating housing together with the first housing, one of the second support portion and the supported portion is brought into abutment with the release projection so that the regulation of the second housing is released. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351539 | MALE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR DEVICE - A male connector includes male terminals | 2021-11-11 |
20210351540 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR FINELY PITCHED HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT - An apparatus, system and method capable of providing a high precision connection between a plurality of pins of a C form factor pluggable (CFP) and a connection pad of a printed circuit board (PCB). The apparatus, system and method include: a connector mask suitable to receive therein a body of the CFP; a ruler suitable to receive therein the connector mask, and sized and shaped for direct physical associated with the PCB about the connection pad; and an adjustment mechanism at least partially passing through the ruler for contacting at least the connector mask and capable of adjusting the position of the pins in relation to the connection pad. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351541 | CLUSTER RF CONNECTOR WITH BIASING INTERFACE - A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351542 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HOUSING IN WHICH PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE IS DISPOSED - According to an embodiment, disclosed is an electronic device that includes an external interface module including a printed circuit board and at least one part disposed on the printed circuit board, a protective structure including at least one hole area that isolates at least a portion of the at least one part, and a housing that provides at least a bottom portion on which the protective structure is seated. Besides, it may be permissible to prepare various other embodiments speculated through the specification. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351543 | Housing Part for an Electrical Connector with Improved Sealing and Housing Assembly - A housing part for an electrical connector includes a cable channel receiving a cable, a flange surface adapted to abut a complementary housing part, and a sealing gasket extending along the flange surface. The sealing gasket has a pair of cable sealing portions extending across the cable channel. The cable sealing portions are spaced apart from one another in an axial direction of the cable channel. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351544 | Reliable Miniature Implantable Connector With High Channel Density And Methods Of Using The Same - Embodiments are provided that enable an implantable connector, along with related apparatuses, devices, systems, methods, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like to serve patients with neural interfaces requiring connectors with higher channel densities (>0.05 ch/mm | 2021-11-11 |
20210351545 | PLUG CONNECTOR, MATING CONNECTOR AND PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A plug connector pluggable with a mating connector in a connecting direction has a locking spring. The locking spring exerts a force on a pressure chamfer of the mating connector acting in the connecting direction when the plug connector is fully plugged together with the mating connector. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351546 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAIR OF LATCHES AND A PAIR OF BUTTONS PIVOTABLE TO OPERATE THE LATCHES - An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector, a cable electrically connecting to the plug connector, an outer cover enclosing the plug connector and the cable, a pair of latches mounted to the plug connector, and a pair of buttons mounted to the outer cover for operating the pair of latches, wherein each of the pair of latches includes a spring arm, a securing portion at an inner side of the spring arm, and a pressing portion at an outer side of the spring arm, and each of the pair of buttons includes a pivot at one end thereof, a stopper at an opposite end thereof, and an abutting portion coupled to the pressing portion. | 2021-11-11 |
20210351547 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing with a front mating slot and a rear receiving cavity; a combo contact module assembly received within the receiving cavity and including a sideband contact module sandwiched between a pair of high speed contact modules; each high speed contact module including an upper unit and a lower unit assembled with each other in a vertical direction; each of the upper unit and the lower unit including a front subunit and a rear subunit; each of the front subunit and the rear subunit includes differential pair contacts alternately arranged with grounding contacts in a transverse direction; and a metallic grounding bar discrete from the grounding contacts mechanically and electrically connecting to the grounding contacts. | 2021-11-11 |