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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183853 | Power network sensor devices and related methods An operation detection device for an overcurrent protection component that detects a transition event between a closed state and an open state of the protection component includes an event sensor positioned at a location selected to allow the event sensor to detect ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178783 | Sealant-filled enclosures and methods for environmentally protecting a connection A sealant-filled enclosure for environmentally sealing a connection includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member defines a first cavity having a first bottom. The second cover member is pivotally connected to the first cover member... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178782 | High voltage electrical cable assembly An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. Firs... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176625 | Electrical connector assembly tool An electrical connector tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes a conductor tool and a connector tool connected to and cooperable with the conductor tool. The tool assembly can be used in connecting a first conductor to a second conductor with an elec... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172627 | Electrical connector with plated plug and receptacle An electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector has a plug and a receptacle that are connectable in a mated position. At least one of the plug and the receptacle have a body and an electrically conductive layer applied directly to the body. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169783 | Latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167651 | Electrical connector system High-speed backplane connectors systems for mounting a substrate that are capable of operating at speeds of up to at least 25 Gbps, while in some implementations also providing pin densities of at least 50 pairs of electrical connectors per inch are disclosed. Imple... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167644 | Electrical connector for an electronic module An electrical connector is provided for electrically connecting an electronic module to an electrical component. The electrical connector includes electrical contacts having mounting bases that are initially mechanically connected together by a connection strip. The... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167641 | Connector and mounting assemblies including stress-distribution members A mounting assembly configured to mount a communication connector to a panel of an electrical system. The mounting assembly including a stress-distribution member that has an abutment surface abutting a flange of the connector. The stress-distribution member has a f... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167639 | Coaxial latching connector assembly A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector that has a housing, a lever arm, and a center contact. The housing defines an interior chamber. The lever arm is pivotally joined to the housing. The center contact is disposed within the interior chamber and is o... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167504 | Fiber optic multi dwelling unit deployment apparatus including a seamed protection jacket An optical fiber terminal apparatus includes an optical fiber protection jacket including a pre-defined, longitudinally extending seam that can be opened at a selected location along the jacket to define an opening into the optical fiber protection jacket at the sel... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164582 | Method and apparatus for calibrating targets on a touchscreen A method for using a touch display system comprises defining local distortion zones within regions of a touchscreen. Each of the local distortion zones has an associated calibration touch point and a target. Coordinates of a user touch point are distorted within a f... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157602 | Wedge tap connector An electrical connector assembly includes a spring member having a generally C-shaped body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The C-shaped body is formed by a first hook portion, a second hook portion, and a central section extending between the f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157595 | Ground shield for an electrical connector A ground shield is provided for an electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit. The ground shield includes a body extending from a mating interface to a mounting interface. An electrical ground path is defined through the body between the mating and mounting i... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157591 | Electrical connector system An electrical connector system may include a center housing that defines a plurality of first electrical contact channels on a first side face of the center housing and a plurality of second electrical contact channels on a second side face of the center housing. A ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152560 | Connectivity sensing assembly A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148655 | Pressure sensor for a hermetically sealed container A pressure sensor is provided for a container having a hermetically sealed internal chamber. The pressure sensor includes a support member having a membrane side and an electrical contact extending along the membrane side. The support member is configured to be held... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147279 | Electrical connector having overstress protection An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of terminal passages. Each terminal passage has a deflectable latch for securing the terminal within the passage and is configured to permit an electrical terminal to be inserted into the passage. Opening... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147272 | Header connector assembly A header connector assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing, a shield subassembly, and a seal body. The outer housing is disposed in an opening of a panel and includes a cavity. The inner housing includes a channel and is disposed in the opening of the p... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143568 | Photocontrol devices and methods for forming the same A photocontrol device for controlling a powered device includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and including a base assembly. The base assembly includes an outer base member having a base opening, and an inner base member separately formed from the outer base ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142221 | Plug assembly for a connectivity management system A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137138 | Housing base for an electrical connector An electrical connector system includes a header connector that includes a header housing and a header contact. The header housing includes a header base and a header shroud extending from the header base. The header base includes a header contact opening. The heade... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130064 | Switching device The invention is directed to a switch assembly which can be used in situation in which the switch accommodates the flow of high voltage current. An actuator assembly with moveable contacts is moved by a motor driven armature. The moveable contacts are in electrical ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128436 | Electrical connectors with crosstalk compensation An electrical connector including mating conductors configured to engage select plug contacts of a modular plug. The connector includes a printed circuit that interconnects the mating conductors to terminal contacts. The printed circuit includes first and second shi... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126304 | Methods for terminating optical fiber cables A fiber optic cable system includes a fiber optic main cable having a strength member and a plurality of optical fibers extending therein within an outer cable sheath. A flexible longitudinally extending inner housing is positioned proximate the plurality of optical... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123572 | Electrical components having a contact configured to engage a via of a circuit board An electrical component configured to engage a circuit board having a thru-hole. The thru-hole has a plated portion of conductive material that includes an outward facing contact pad. The component includes a housing having a mounting surface that is configured to b... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123560 | Modular connector system A connector system includes a first connector comprising a housing holding a plurality of contacts, a second connector comprising a housing holding a plurality of contacts, and a metal shield having walls defining a shielded chamber. The first and second connectors ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123534 | Mounting features for straddle mount connectors A straddle mount connector includes a housing that has a mating end and a mounting end configured to be mounted to an edge of a circuit board. The housing has a top and a bottom. The housing has an upper mounting feature extending from the mounting end proximate to ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123532 | Carrier system for an electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector module including pins configured to be terminated to a circuit board and a second connector module including pins configured to be terminated to the circuit board. The electrical connector assembly also inc... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123417 | Optical connector with ferrule interference fit An optical connector having a front and back orientation and suitable for operating with a temperature range, the connector comprising: (a) a ferrule comprising a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (COE), and having no greater than a firs... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654501 | Touch monitor | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115102 | Wildlife guard assemblies and methods for using the same A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative mov... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113890 | Solar module connector and method of use A solar module connector comprising: a cable; a housing having a mounting surface at least a portion of which partially defines an opening for facilitating contact with at least one buss lead of a solar module, a cavity, a cable end, and a passageway between the cav... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113876 | Electrical connector for providing electrical power to an antenna An electrical connector is provided for terminating an electrical cable having an insulated conductor surrounded by a ground shield. The electrical connector includes a housing, an electrical contact held by the housing, an inner ferrule configured to extend between... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113863 | Socket connector having a thermally conductive insert A socket connector includes a housing having a mating end and a mounting end. The housing has a receptacle at the mating end configured to receive an electronic module therein. The mounting end of the housing is configured to be mounted to a circuit board. Contacts ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113851 | Connector assemblies and systems including flexible circuits A connector assembly that includes a base frame extending along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends. The connector assembly also includes a moveable side that is supported by the base frame and extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis. The mov... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113402 | Feed mechanism for a machine A feed mechanism includes a feed slide movable between a retracted position and an advanced position. The feed slide is configured to feed a product strip during a feed stroke as the feed slide is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position and the fe... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109789 | Connector assembly with strain relief A connector assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing, a collet, and a retainer. The outer housing longitudinally extends between a front end and a rear end. The rear end has an opening for receiving a cable. The inner housing is located within the outer ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105092 | Electrical connector assembly having connectors mounted to a circuit board An electrical connector assembly is configured to be mounted to a circuit board having opposite first and second sides that are interconnected by a board edge. The connector assembly includes first and second connectors disposed along the board edge. The connectors ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104974 | Mating of optical fibers having angled end faces A method for mating optical fibers, a fiber optic connector, and a fiber optic subassembly are provided in which mating fibers have angled end faces joined by index matching fluid, but in which the angled end faces of the fibers are positioned relative to one anothe... | 01/31/2012 |
