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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484963 | Connector arrangements on a power supply unit The invention relates, in an embodiment, to a power supply module configured to be coupled to a power outlet to supply an operating voltage to a data processing device. The power supply module includes a set of signal connectors having at least a first signal connec... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7314377 | Electrical power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303401 | Electrical connector system with header connector capable of direct and indirect mounting A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector system for electrically connecting an electrical device and a substrate includes a header connector. The header connector has a contact. The contact includes a pin for engaging the electrical device; an intermediate ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284988 | Mechanical and electrical coupling system A coupling system that allows maximum flexibility for vehicle users to relocate, remove or replace electrical and/or mechanical devices throughout the interior of a vehicle, with several slot openings formed in the vehicle structure and coupling components which pro... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278753 | Flashlight with drop-in side-by-side batteries A battery powered flashlight is described that has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization is described. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight compone... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244135 | Surface contact card latching assembly A surface contact card latching assembly (100) is formed in a portable electronic device. The latching assembly includes a receiving portion (11) and a latch module (12). The receiving portion is configured for receiving the surface contact card... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219763 | Microphone assembly fitted to vehicle-mounted control module panel, that fits well A microphone assembly fitted to a panel of a vehicle-mounted control module, provided with a housing for housing a microphone and having an opening section on a surface facing the panel, and a holding case for holding the housing so as to be capable of pivoting, and... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7186118 | Electrification system for use in a vehicle An electrification system for use with an article slidably supported on a track within a vehicle is provided. The electrification system comprises a conductor assembly including a positive conductive interface supported parallel and adjacent to a negative conductive... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125159 | Non-defeatable fluorescent adapter for incandescent fixture A fluorescent adapter having a housing including a tip contact compatible with an electrical socket, a threaded ring contact compatible with the electrical socket, the ring contact surrounding the housing and rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077658 | Angled compliant pin interconnector An angled compliant pin connector is provided, comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of press fit pins. Each said pin includes a first leg and a second leg, the legs joining to define a V-shape. One or both such legs may define an aperture therethrough, t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6961813 | System and method for providing multi-initiator capability to an ATA drive A multi-port adapter and method of operation suitable for use with serial ATA devices is disclosed. An adapter includes a switch that receives input from multiple host devices and an arbiter module for assigning a priority scheme to received commands. An outstanding... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948036 | System and method for providing multi-initiator capability to an ATA drive A multi-port adapter and method of operation suitable for use with serial ATA devices is disclosed. An adapter includes a switch that receives input from multiple host devices and an arbiter module for assigning a priority scheme to received commands. An outstanding... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910916 | Connector A first connector housing is provided with a first guide member extending in a first direction. A second connector housing is adapted to be fitted with the first connector housing in the first direction. The second connector housing is provided with a second guide m... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6385069 | Frequency converter The present invention relates to a frequency converter comprising a power part and a control and adjustment part. The frequency converter is characterized in that the control and adjustment part is arranged to be a separate control and adjustment unit sep... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6231349 | Electromechanical connecting device An electromechanical connecting device can be connected to a switching device provided with switching magnets, arranged on a working carriage and connectable to a current source by means of current supply contacts, and can also be connected to a triggerin... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6074241 | Non-slip spring clamp contact The present invention is directed to an electrical connector 10 having a housing 12 with at least one electrical contact 22 positioned therein. The electrical contact 22 is adapted for electrical engagement with an electrical wire 42 to be positioned with... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5927996 | Flexible connector An electrical connector accommodates high current, is not labor intensive to assemble and disassemble, and allows a wide range of motion to accommodate mechanical variations and movement of connected components. The connector comprises several parts with ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 4959021 | Pivotable power feed connector A pivotable power feed connector (100) is disclosed which includes a pivotal connector (116) adapted to be connected to a flexible conduit or cable (118) having a series of conductors (120) extending therethrough. The pivotal connector (116) is pivotably ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4690473 | Rotary coupling for rotatively connecting a feeder line to a rod antenna A rotary coupling for rotatively connecting a feeder line of a television set to a rod antenna includes an antenna body having a pivot terminal rotatably mounted in a fixed terminal holder, and a sleeve on the body rotatably mounted within a fixed sleeve ... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4632475 | Hinged electrical connector An electrical connector comprises first and second dielectric housings each having cavities in which male and female electrical contacts are respectively secured, the male electrical contacts have male contact portions extending outwardly from the first h... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4624513 | Lamp holder assembly having rotatable base shell A lamp holder assembly includes a first housing having a central body portion and a protruding portion surrounded by a base shell and a retainer member secured to the protruding portion of the first housing. A means for permitting a predetermined amount o... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4548454 | Electrical contact for a vehicle steering device Disclosed is a contact means for the transmission of signal or ignition current between the stationarily mounted steering column and the steering wheel rotatable with respect to the steering column. A contact track is fastened to the steering column and a... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4485331 | Fluorescent lamp holder A lamp holder and ballast containing assembly has a body provided with cooling louvers. Internally positioned baffle plates are associated with the louvers and serve to position a transformer while at the same time protecting the winding thereof.... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4482196 | Appliance caddy A Structure for supporting household appliances includes a cantilever arm pivotally mounted to a wall or other support, a platform rotatably mounted to the end of the arm, electrical hardware providing electrical outlets on or in the platform, and means t... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4434385 | Discharge lamp device A discharge lamp device wherein discharging zone within a tubular discharge lamp is caused to exist as selectively biased with respect to the axis of the lamp to render the light distributing characteristic non-uniform in the circumferential direction of ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4074924 | Electrical contact system An electrical contact system that comprises a power bed consisting of a base plate having electrically conducting layers insulated from each other. Embossments are formed on the base plate. Each embossment is spaced from its neighbors so that channels are... | 02/21/1978 |
