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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177566 | Electrical connection apparatus for conductive contacts, in particular blade contacts A connector apparatus connects the flat electrical conductors of a photovoltaic panel with a plurality of insulated electrical output conductors, respectively. The terminal portions of the flat conductors are bent into electrical engagement with corresponding blade ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152540 | Connector terminal protection cap and harness assembly An object of the present invention is to provide a connector terminal protection cap for a harness and a harness assembly that are capable of protecting connector terminals provided on one end of a harness and that does not come off easily during transfer or transpo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142212 | Locking mechanisms and locking caps for USB connectors According to various embodiments, an exemplary locking mechanism for a USB connector comprises a hook, a hook bracket at least partially inserted within the hook to form a first assembly, a holder, the holder enclosing at least a portion of the first assembly to for... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142211 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137121 | Fastener and electric connector device having the same A fastener for securing a chip module onto a circuit board includes a fixing bracket mounted on the circuit board; a pressing frame covering the chip module; a lever having a driving portion and a shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion is formed by extending and b... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8120903 | Storage apparatus A storage apparatus including a circuit board, a first flash memory, a first golden finger, a control unit, and a supporting component is provided. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. The first flash memory is disposed on the circuit board. T... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8096819 | Safety and obstructive device for an electrical outlet A protective cover and electric outlet arrangement includes an outlet body, the outlet body having a socket unit with insertion holes for receiving an electric plug, a non-specific design protective cover coupled to the outlet body and bendable to frictionally engag... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8087945 | Electric connector with a dust cover The invention relates to an electric connector (100) having electric contact elements (206) to which an electric contact may be established using contacts of a matching plug by insertion of the plug into the electric connector (100) via an outle... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8066522 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057244 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052439 | Electrical connector assembly having pick-up cap A pick-up cap includes a main portion with a planar top surface and having a first end and a second end opposite to each other. At least two latches extend downwardly from the first and the second ends of the main portion, respectively. Each latch has a hook extendi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047859 | USB plug protective cover A USB Plug protective cover configured for detachably covering a USB plug connector of an electronic device includes a base cover and an elastic piece. The base cover includes a covering end, the covering end defines an accommodating cavity recessed therein configur... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029297 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029298 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029299 | Cover unit A cover unit for a USB flash disk, wherein a seat hole is provided at the middle position of a seat, an engaging structure with an elastic element is pivotally provided in the cover unit to provide restoring force, an engaging plate of the engaging structure can be ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025509 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7985084 | ZIF socket assembly having pick-up cap engaged with driving cam A zero insertion force (ZIF) socket assembly comprises a ZIF socket and a pick-up cap. The ZIF socket includes a base, a cover, and a cam assembled to the base and rotated for driving the cover to move relative to the base between an opened position and a closed pos... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7972153 | Electrical connector assembly having pick-up cap with recess receiving the contacts An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (3), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing (3) and a pick-up cap (1) assembled to the insulative housing (3), the contact (2 | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959450 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes an insulating body having a mouth and fastening passages connected with the mouth, first terminals disposed in the fastening passages with soldering tails stretching into the mouth and abutting against the bottom side of the mouth, a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950934 | Socket assembly with sliding plate In at least one embodiment, a socket assembly that is positioned in a vehicle is provided. The socket assembly includes a socket plate and a socket body. The socket plate defines a first plurality of openings to enable a connection to a plurality of terminals. The s... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946865 | Connector pick-up cover A pick-up cover adapted to be mounted to a connector which includes an L-shaped insulating body with a base body and a prop body perpendicularly extending upward, includes a pick-up board mounted on the connector, two clipping boards extending downward from two oppo... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914306 | Environmental protective covering for universal serial bus connectors Environmental protection methods standard USB electrical connectors normally suited only for indoor use that allows said connectors to be used in the harsh outdoor environment of powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other s... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909626 | Two-part connector-cover for trailer hitch electrical connectors The invention is a 2-piece electrical connector cover for protecting electrical connectors having a plug and a socket. A first piece has an internal diameter and an external diameter. The internal diameter is frictionally equivalent to the external diameter of the p... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901223 | Electronics module for an installation module An electronics module configured to be plugged into an installation module having an isolating element which is operated by an operating means to close and open a circuit during an insertion process and withdrawal process, respectively, wherein the isolating element... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7883345 | Socket assembly with pick up cap A socket assembly comprises a socket and a pick up cap attached on the socket. The socket has an insulative housing with sidewalls, and the sidewalls have a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly and formed with end surfaces. The pick up cap comprises a plurali... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883344 | Electrical connector An electrical connector having a dielectric housing. The housing has an elongated, vertically extending portion and a base portion. The base portion extends laterally beyond the elongated, vertically extending portion. The connector includes a pair of retention post... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7866990 | Socket assembly with pick-up cap serving as stand-off An socket assembly mounted on a printed circuit board for receiving a IC package, comprises an insulative housing defining a plurality of passageways, a plurality of contacts received in the passageways and a pick-up cap covering the insulative housing. The insulati... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7841874 | Socket protector A socket protector for fixing a protective cover to a housing includes a connecting member and a receiving groove defined in the housing. The connecting member is connected to the protective cover. The connecting member has an elastic connecting portion defining a r... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833029 | Wireless communication terminal with a cover moving in conjunction with a connector unit to open and closed positions A wireless communication terminal includes a terminal body having an arrangement portion, a connector unit hinge-connected to the terminal body and able to be accommodated in and taken out of the arrangement portion, a cover unit to move on the terminal body to cove... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828564 | Card edge connector with pick-up member A card edge connector for receiving a module, includes an elongated insulative housing having a pair of side walls, a central slot extending therebetween for insertion of the module, a plurality of terminals positioned in the side walls and extending into the centra... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7828565 | Electrical connector assembly with pick up cap An electrical connector assembly includes a socket body defining a receiving cavity, a pick up cap attached detachably onto the socket body and a movable fixing mechanism surrounding the socket body. The fixing mechanism includes a rotatable cover defining an open p... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7794245 | Universal protection cover cap for a USB plug A USB cap cover has a conventional main body with an opening to engage the USB connector of a USB storage device. The USB cap of the present invention also contains an extension element that extends from at least one side of the open end of the USB cap. The extensio... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789679 | Cable assembly with dustproof cover module A cable assembly, comprises at least one connector defining a mating portion; a cable electrically connected to the connector; and a dustproof cover module attached to the cable. The dustproof cover module comprises at least one dustproof cover for covering the mati... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775811 | Circuit board module and connector protecting cover thereof A connector protecting cover and a circuit board module using the same are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic devices, a connector, and a connector protecting cover. The electronic devices are disposed on the circu... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762823 | Socket connector having pickup cap removed by operation of lever thereof An socket connector includes an electrical connector and a pick up cap installed on the electrical connector and can be separated from the connector, the electrical connector includes a base receiving a plurality of contacts, a cover covered and may slid slightly on... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749002 | Water-proof connector A water-proof connector has a base. The base has a passageway passing through a first end thereof and a second end thereof opposite to the first end. The second end has a first stopping rib and a second stopping rib protruded outwards from two opposite portions of a... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7708571 | Socket assembly with pick up cap A socket assembly (1) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a socket body (20) holding a plurality of contacts therein, a pick up cap (22) fixed onto the socket body, and a loading plate (3) capable ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7674121 | Protective boot and universal cap A protective endcap for use with a triaxial cable connector. The endcap is sized to fit about a mating end of the triaxial connector. A pair of protective boots for use with coaxial cable connectors. Each protective boot includes an interior space for receiving a tr... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7661968 | Electrical connector An electrical connector has an insulating housing defining a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. A plurality of terminals are mounted in the insulating housing, each has a contacting portion exceeding the top surface of the... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658627 | Electrical connector assembly with pick-up cap An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector with an insulative housing and a pick-up cap assembled to the electrical connector. The insulative housing defines a substantially rectangular cavity in middle thereof and a number of contacts receive... | 02/09/2010 |
