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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8102231 | End cap for an inductive component and inductive component An end cap for an inductive component is disclosed. The end cap has a receptacle configured to receive the inductive component along a longitudinal direction, a jaw extending in the longitudinal direction, and a guide device disposed on the jaw and configured to all... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8035468 | Magnet system extrusion coating for a relay A relay has a magnet system with a core partially enclosed by a coil. A yoke has a first yoke leg attached to a first end of the core and a second yoke leg extending parallel to the core. The second yoke leg has an armature mounting portion formed on an upper side o... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029484 | Universal diaper A two-way stretch disposable diaper formed from four cooperating layers, a microfiber top layer to keep the wearer dry, an absorbent pad to collect body exudates, a waterproof layer to keep absorbed fluids within the pad, and a two-way stretch outer support layer. T... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021182 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly has a socket, a plug, a sliding slot, and a fastener. The socket includes having a slot and a first latch disposed at one side of the slot. The plug is insertable into the slot of the socket, and is provided with a second latch corre... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8011093 | Method of manufacturing connectors A method for manufacturing connectors comprises providing a carrier strip with a plurality of first alignment apertures and a plurality of contacts arranged in a row. The carrier strip is cut to desired lengths to form contact band pieces. The first alignment apertu... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007298 | Electrical connector There is provided an electrical connector in which the retaining force of retaining a front cover is improved. Electrical connectors 1, and 1′ each have a housing 10 having contact accommodating cavities 13; a front cover 20 that... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993776 | Connection apparatus of battery cell module A connection apparatus of a battery cell module having a battery cell cover with connecting plates formed at opposing ends thereof, a main frame having guide channels that receive the cell cover, and a top cover to secured the cell cover to the main frame, the conne... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988505 | Vibration-damping contact element The invention relates to a terminal for an electrical connector. The terminal includes, an outer body, a connector section, a crimping section, a contact retention section, a contact receiving area, and at least one main contact spring. The connector section is posi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986204 | Relay with a contact arrangement consisting of contact springs A relay has a main body with a base. An electromagnetic switching mechanism is arranged on the base. A contact arrangement includes at least one stationary contact spring and at least one moveable contact spring arranged on a first side of the main body. The moveabl... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7985102 | Receptacle for industrial information networks comprising at least two contact points The invention relates to a receptacle for standard connections in industrial information networks, in particular an RJ45 jack for Ethernet-based applications. The receptacle includes a socket which opens against a plug-in direction and a plurality of spring contacts... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7985096 | Connector with switch A connector includes an insulating housing, a metal shell that covers the insulative housing, and a switch. The switch includes a fixed contact and a movable contact. The fixed contact is formed by partially bending a rear end of a top surface of a metal shell downw... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980895 | Electrical connector and manufacturing method thereof A method for manufacturing an electrical contact module is provided. First, a lead-frame of electrical conductors is formed, wherein at least one supporting strip is formed in the lead-frame of electrical conductors in such a way as to maintain the electrical conduc... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980881 | Connecting device and method of use The connecting device for connecting a cable fitted with a conductive shell to a case having a receiving portion, a contact portion, and a conductive joint. The contact portion includes electrical contacts, which are adapted to be joined with the receiving portion a... | 07/19/2011 |
| D641704 | USB connector | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977638 | Long-term stable optical sensor arrangement, especially a hydrogen sensor, and combined gas sensor arrangement The present invention relates to optical sensor arrangements, especially sensors of the type that can be used in motor vehicles and which can detect hydrogen in a gaseous measured medium. According to the invention, an optical sensor arrangement has the at least one... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976351 | Electrical contact The invention relates to a terminal for connection with an electrical mating connector, and having a catch spring projecting therefrom for latching the terminal in a housing. The terminal includes a catch spring projecting from the terminal and having a cross-sectio... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971343 | Method for producing connection grid with integrated fuse The invention provides a method for producing a connection grid with integrated fuse includes the steps of forming a concave portion that is suitable for forming a cradle for receiving one of the longitudinal ends of a fuse on each of the arms of a pair of arms of a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970525 | Method for determining the speed of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for determining the vehicle speed of a motor vehicle, wherein a provisional first speed value is determined for high speeds and a provisional second speed value is determined for low speeds and the vehicle speed is determined as a f... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967625 | Packing protection cap and connector An electrical connector includes a connector body and a seal protection cap. The connector body includes a cap housing, a body, and a fitting section provided with a seal. The seal protection cap includes a front face plate and a protection section. The front face p... | 06/28/2011 |
| D640634 | Connector | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959452 | Lever-type connector A lever-type connector capable of detecting displacement of a slider within a housing is provided. The lever-type connector includes a housing that has a contact receiving passageway for receiving a contact, a movable slider that is received within the housing, and ... | 06/14/2011 |
| D639746 | Connector | 06/14/2011 |
| D639745 | Electrical connector | 06/14/2011 |
| 7946874 | Waterproof structure having a sealing member pressed against an inner housing by an outer housing having through-holes with a projection A waterproof structure includes an inner housing, a family sealing member, an outer housing, a projection. The family sealing member is positioned on the inner housing. The outer housing is positioned adjacent to the family sealing member, and presses the family sea... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946856 | Connector for interconnecting surface-mount devices and circuit substrates The invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting at least one terminal arranged on a surface of a surface-mount device to a corresponding substrate contact of a circuit substrate. The connector for electrically includes at least one resilient electri... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7939992 | Electrical switch element, particularly a relay, with swivelling lever switch mechanism An electrical switch element, particularly a relay, is provided with an actuator with a switch contact and a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism translates a driving movement of the actuator into a switching movement of the switch contact so that the switch conta... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938655 | Lever-type connector There is provided a lever-type connector capable of preventing the dropping off from an inner housing from an outer housing to remain at a mating connector side, when the lever-type connector is separated from the mating connector. A lever-type connector is provided... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7933709 | Method for controlling speed and/or distance in motor vehicles The invention relates to a method for controlling speed and/or distance in motor vehicles having distance-related longitudinal control systems, wherein during clear driving, a clear drive acceleration value is set to reach a preset speed, and while following a detec... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931483 | Lever-type connector A lever-type connector having a housing that includes a contact receiving area, a slider receiving slot, a slider, a wire cover, an outlet, a lever provided with a connector and being rotatably and detachably disposed on the housing and the cover to slide the slider... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927129 | Electrical connector having cable securing device An electrical connector is provided with a hinged cover, which is connected in one piece to a connector housing. At least one guide slot is formed in a cover portion of the cover and opens outwards towards a free end of the cover portion. A cable is positioned in th... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923639 | Sealing tape A cable joint includes at least two cables each having inner conducting elements. At least one of the cables has a layer of paper insulation impregnated with an oil. The inner conducting elements of the cables are secured to each other at a junction. A sealing tape ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922539 | Floating connector with an impedance adjusting member A floating connector is provides that enables impedance matching in the entire contact without hindrance of the movement of a movable housing. The floating connector having a contact, a movable housing, a fixed housing, and an impedance adjusting member. The contact... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922504 | Lever-type connector A lever-type connector capable of securely and efficiently carrying out a secondary latch onto a contact by a retainer and release of the secondary latch is provided. The lever-type connector includes an inner housing, an outer housing, a retainer, a slider, a lever... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918059 | Pedestal for ballast block decking A deck system and pedestal for use in forming an elevated surface are provided. The pedestal for supports blocks, pavers, tiles, or panels a spaced distance above an underlying surface. The pedestal has a base, a reinforcement wall, a support, and a coupler with a f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905730 | Interposer with a pair of contact points A contact has a spring section, and a pair of contact points. The spring section is formed as a single closed loop of material, prepared from Ni alloy. The loop may be subjected to elastic deformation through force. The pair of contact points formed in such way that... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901232 | Electrical connector for a flexible flat cable An electrical connector is provided, capable of exerting a sufficient clamping force on a flat cable to reliably provide electrical conductivity while the connector is low-profile. The connector includes a contact having a base, a contact beam, and a pressing arm. T... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896671 | Mounting socket for memory card and SIM card having integrated sensing switch A mounting socket includes an insulating socket body provided with a subscriber identification module card insertion recess and a memory card insertion recess. A metal housing coupled to an upper surface of the socket body defines the subscriber identification modul... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887372 | Fastening device for low-profile fuses of vehicle A fastening device for a low-profile fuses of vehicle, which can achieve simple and robust coupling of the low-profile fuse while enabling the fuse to be easily connected to or disconnected from a vehicular junction box, is disclosed. The fastening device serves to ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883352 | Integrated circuit socket An integrated circuit socket includes an insulating housing having a plurality of contact openings arranged in rows and a recess that receives an integrated circuit package. A plurality of contacts arranged in a first contact group and a second contact group in the ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882795 | Adjustable fisherman seat assembly and associated method An adjustable fisherman seat assembly includes an elongated base member and a seat section. A mechanism for linearly displacing the seat includes: a linear shaft; a pair of linear slots; a bore; first and second linear arms; a bracket; and first and second pairs of ... | 02/08/2011 |
