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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989720 | Smart cable for controlling video capture device An element, such as a plug on a VGA cable, can communicate with a media storage unit to enable or disable media storage. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7982146 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7498529 | Network jack and manufacturing method therefor A network jack is provided. The network jack includes a circuit board, first contacts, second contacts and an acting portion. The circuit board has a first side, plural first contacting areas arranged along the first side and plural second contacting areas. The plur... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7442891 | Electrical socket with latching mechanism An electrical socket includes a pair of terminal units and a latching mechanism. Each of the terminal units includes resilient first and second clamping arms. The latching mechanism includes a pair of engaging projections, each of which is provided on the second cla... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435118 | Antenna switch An antenna switch (5) includes an insulative body (50), a guide element (52), a conductive element (53), an actuator (54) and a multiply of signal terminals (51). The conductive element is attached to the guide element, and ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7381070 | Safety lampholder and method for avoiding accidental electric shock caused by lampholder A safety lampholder is disclosed, comprising an insulating housing; an insulating or electrically conductive lamp socket placed within one end of the housing; an electrically shockproof means fully integrated within another end of the housing, wherein the shockproof... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371981 | Connector switch An interconnection between a sensor and a monitor has a cable, an information element and a switch. The cable has conductors providing electrical communication between a sensor connector and a monitor connector. The information element is readable by the monitor and... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371953 | Push-button spike system for support leg A spike tip structure for a support leg for a stand, which may be used for supporting a musical instrument. The tip structure comprises a main body; an elongated spike member disposed in a first aperture of said main body; an end cap fitted around a bottom portion o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361061 | Ear-jack of portable terminal An ear-jack of a portable terminal according to an embodiment includes a body having a passage into which a plug can be inserted; a first speaker terminal disposed at the passage of the body, for electrical connection with the plug; a second speaker terminal dispose... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362371 | Camera using conductive camera element as radio antenna To provide a camera capable of performing radio communication with other unit by jointly using a conductive component previously provided for the camera as a radio antenna without using an independent radio antenna. Because a conductive component (e.g. a reflector o... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357652 | Modular wiring system with locking elements A modular wiring system comprising a functional unit and a wiring unit. There is also a system for coupling the functional unit to the wiring unit in a rotational manner. This system can be formed from at least one locking prong comprised of electrically conductive ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352357 | Data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus includes a main body, a cover unit having a display such as an LCD, and a detecting mechanism for detecting the opening and closing of the cover unit in relation to the main body. The detecting mechanism includes a cam mounted coaxially t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347713 | Alignment system A socket alignment system comprising a receiving member disposed adjacent to a socket that is operable to receive an electronic component. A slot is disposed on the receiving member and has a longitudinal axis therethrough. An alignment member extends from an electr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331825 | Electrical connector A stacked electrical connector has an insulative housing (1), a plurality of signal contacts (23, 26) and a pair of contacts (24, 27, 25, 28) retained in the housing. The housing defines a mounting surface (19) for mounting on a printed c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333606 | Splitter architecture for a telecommunications system An interface card adapted to be mounted at the back plane of a splitter chassis. The interface card includes card edge connectors for providing connections with a splitter card. The interface card also includes cable connectors for inputting mixed voice and data, an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318753 | Electrical jack with improved grounding contact An electrical jack (100) for mating with an audio plug includes an insulative housing (1) defining a longitudinal central hole (101), a plurality of channels, and a pair of gaps communicating with the central hole. A plurality of conductive cont... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7301742 | Method and apparatus for accessing and activating accessory functions of electronic circuit breakers An electronic trip unit for a circuit breaker includes a programmed microprocessor and a module plug in removable signal communication with the microprocessor. The module plug includes a program identifier. The microprocessor recognizes the program identifier and ac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7271357 | Interface test system High to medium voltage interface test systems and methods of testing high to medium voltage systems are provided. A high to medium voltage interface test device for testing a circuit connected comprises a block having a first aperture and a plug having a finger to i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267582 | Plug-and-socket connection having additional contact device, particularly for data transmission A plug-and-socket connection including a plug and a mating connector, the plug and the mating connector in each case having a housing in which contact elements are provided for producing the electrical plug-and-socket connection and for conducting high currents and ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249976 | Electrical plug, receptacle and switch A combination electrical plug, receptacle and switch includes a cylindrical plug portion in which is inserted a cylindrical receptacle portion. The plug portion may be plugged into a conventional electrical socket. An electrical appliance or device may be plugged in... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230192 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211729 | Jack structure Disclosed is an improved jack structure, includes a main body, a cover, two protective covers, a lock piece and a conductive piece. When an object is inserted into a single one of insertion holes each corresponding to one of the protective covers on the main body, a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211751 | Switch for electric cable wiring A switch for selectively interconnecting wires of electric cable provides an enclosure having an input port and an output port and a toggle switch. A cam having cam arms is movable between a first position where the arms electrically connect and close contact points... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209048 | Device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to electrical equipment or an appliance The present invention is a simple, inexpensive and reliable device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to an appliance or a piece of equipment. An audible and/or visual alarm may be generated in the event that a specific or a piece of electrical equipm... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192289 | Module with interconnected male power input receptacle, female power output receptable and female load receptable A module system for power distribution includes sealed modules for providing control or access to the power, wherein the module system allows interconnection to a modular circuit breaker panel for monitoring power consumption and optimizing use for a given circuit. | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182648 | Optical-electric connector with improved contact having coil spring An optical-electric connector (1) has an insulative housing (10), a plurality of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) received in the housing, and an optical-electric converter (30) assembled in the housing. The housing defines a receiving space... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183508 | Connector In a connector, the position at which a pointed part of a rocking terminal slidingly contacts an insertion and the position at which the pointed part of the rocking terminal contacts an upper surface of a terminal plate are substantially the same. Therefore, shaving... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7151234 | Outlet panel for single pin connectors A device for providing electrical power that includes one or more single pin outlets and one or more switches, each of the switches coupled to a respective one of the one or more single pin outlets. The at least one switch is actuatable by insertion of a pin in the ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137851 | Electrical connector A stacked electrical connector has an insulative housing (1), a plurality of signal contacts (23, 26) and a pair of contacts (24, 27, 25, 28) retained in the housing. The housing defines a mounting surface (19) for mounting on a printed c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134890 | Electrical connector with improved structure An electrical connector (7) includes an insulative housing (1) having front and rear faces (10, 20). A first and a second receiving rooms (101, 102), which communicate with each other are defined in the insulative housing (1) and e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135649 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108528 | Power supply connector A power supply connector including a spring loaded member that allows a connector to engage various power receptacles. This engagement of the connector and the power receptacle may reduce a contact resistance between the two components and heat dissipation associate... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101206 | Memory card connector with switch terminals having improved contacts A memory card connector includes an insulative housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section defining a card-receiving space therebetween. A first conductive terminal is mounte... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094088 | Electrical connector having improved connection An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a movable contact (23) and a fixed contact (22). The insulative housing defines a receiving hole (12) for receiving a mating plug (4) therein. The movable co... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090520 | Vehicle mounted electrical outlet box A compact vehicle-mounted electrical outlet box offering a reliable plug blade detection function. The electrical outlet box is formed from synthetic resin rectangular case 1 which includes body 2 and cover 3. A pair of electrical plug blades | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080997 | Coaxial connector having a switch The coaxial connector having a switch includes a switching spring and a connecting plate, which composes a pair of switching means as a switching mechanism arranged in the hollow portion of the insulating housing. The switching spring and the connecting plate extend... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080889 | Electrical receptacle having a safety mechanism The present invention relates to an electrical receptacle having a safety mechanism. The electrical receptacle includes a latch installed internally, where the latch is operated through a switch member positioned externally. The latch can be switched to a locking po... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074046 | Detachable power supply apparatus A detachable power supply apparatus for an appliance has a temperature control device and a power supply cord. The temperature control device is removably and electrically connected to the appliance, and has a first member that extends outwardly from a first side of... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070432 | Safety socket device A safety socket device includes a base having two conductor bars, and two female contact strips for receiving prongs of plugs. A conductor member and a conductor element are disposed between the conductor bars and each includes two switches located on the sides of t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059879 | Electrical connector having a piston-contact element An electrical connector, such as a bushing insert, includes a housing with an inner bore, opposite ends. One end has an opening providing access to the inner bore. A piston-contact element is movable between first and second axially spaced positions within the inner... | 06/13/2006 |
