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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113864 | Quick-detachable terminal seat and programmable logic controller having the same A quick-detachable terminal seat includes a main body and a pull rod. The terminal seat is mounted in a casing of a controller which is provided with two notches and locking slots on its periphery. The pull rod has two hooks engaged with the locking slots. The pull ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8038462 | Water-tight electrical connector with laterally compressed O-ring An electrical connector housing system provides a water-tight o-ring seal between a receptacle housing and a plug housing without compressing the o-ring in the mating direction. The housing system includes at least two latch sliders that can be engaged to trap latch... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7892011 | Multi-connector apparatus with connection-sequencing interlock mechanism An interlock plate slidably affixed to a multi-bay connector header ensures a preordained connection sequence of multiple plug-in connectors. The interlock plate covers portions of the connector header, and can move with respect to the connector header to prevent ac... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7785127 | Latch-mountable connector housing, latch-mountable connector, and electric connecting device A metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 includes: a main body 42b; and a metal latch 5 which is capable of resiliently sandwiching a first housing 22 so as to inhibit separation of the main body 42 and the first housing ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7715179 | Power supply for a computer device A power supply includes a casing mounted in a computer housing, a power module disposed in the casing, and an electrical socket and a switch module embedded in an exposed side wall of the casing. The switch module includes an operating unit mounted movably in a moun... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708582 | Electrical connector The electric connector comprises a first plug-in or receiving part (2) and a second plug-in or male plug (3) which are electrically connectable by relatively translating the plugging parts (2, 3) along a connection axis (X) and is characterised ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7578691 | USB connector locking arrangements A USB connection arrangement, where more secure locking is afforded than has hitherto been achieved. With a first USB connecting portion and a second USB connecting portion, a locking arrangement is provided for physically securing the first USB connecting portion a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7572137 | Electrical plug-in connection system An electrical plug-in connection system has a first electrical plug-in connection element and a second electric plug-in connection element complementary thereto. Pertaining first and a second housings having a number of contact elements corresponding to the number o... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7497718 | Routing clip elements with a living hinge and interlocking closure A modular system of routing clip subcomponents having compatible interlocking features allows for as-needed assembly of multiple clips and extensions, thereby eliminating the need for specialized standoff brackets and clipping devices when routing vehicle wires, hos... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7431596 | Connector assembly with mold removal hole A connector has a first housing (1) and a second housing (2) with a receptacle (4) for receiving the first housing (1). A slider (3) having a cam groove (24) is mounted in the first housing (1) for movement normal to ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407398 | Lever type electrical connector A lever type electrical connector includes an insulating housing provided with a least one terminal and a mating face that receives a complementary mating connector. A cam plate is arranged on the insulating housing and is moveable in a sliding direction substantial... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402056 | Locking mechanism at an electrical connection assembly A locking mechanism at an electrical connection assembly, comprising a first locking portion 3 which is attached to an elastically deformable locking arm 2 which forms part of a first element 1 of the connection assembly; a second locking portio... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7371120 | Memory card connector A memory card connector includes an insulating housing having a base board defining longer cavities thereon. Each longer cavity has a guiding cavity having two first mounting grooves. The guiding cavity extends rearward to form a connecting cavity being wider than t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367836 | RTM alignment and keying mechanism A rear transition module (220) includes a connector (230) in an RP0 mechanical envelope (242), and an RTM alignment and keying mechanism (232) in the RP0 mechanical envelope of the rear transition module that uniquely corresponds to a fir... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335037 | Electrical connector which is equipped with a rapid disconnection system The invention relates to an electrical connector which is equipped with a rapid disconnection system. In order to reduce damage caused to the electrical connector by electric arcs, the inventive connector comprises a release (15) and a spring (16). Acc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329138 | Multi-contact connector A connection assembly includes a first case and a second case. The first case includes locking zones and a series of teeth perpendicular to an axis and regularly spaced apart. The second case is assembled with the first case, and includes a body and a locking cap mo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325775 | Automotive gauge mounting bracket with frictional fit apertures An automotive gauge mounting bracket is provided that is engagable to an automotive vehicle interior. The bracket comprises at least one gauge receiving aperture formed in the bracket. The aperture is provided with a perimeter defining a plurality of displaceable ga... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324349 | Method and apparatus for coupling a modular component to a chassis A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of guide members mounted in the chassis which define a component channel, the plurality of guide members each including a first end and a second end, the second end including a component secur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321783 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303415 | Electrical connector with mate-assist and a dual-position wire dress cover An electrical connector subassembly is provided. The subassembly includes a housing; a terminal position assurance device connected to the housing; and a wire dress cover adapted to be attached to the housing in at least two positions. The two positions include a fi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303413 | Drawer-type card connector A drawer-type card connector is composed of a base, a cover member, a slide member, a card-fastening device. The base includes a bottom plate. The slide member is slidably mounted in the base, including a top plate, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. A receiving... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297012 | Locking clip for electrical connector An electrical connector plug assembly has an outer shell containing at least one electrical contact module acting as an electrical contact plug. The outer shell works in cooperation with a separate connector receptacle assembly which has an inner shell containing at... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291033 | Snap-on and self-lock RF coaxial connector The invention disclosed a RF coaxial connector. The RF coaxial connector comprises a plug connector and a jack connector that can be inserted into the plug connector. A groove is provided on an outer surface of said jack connector. Said plug connector includes a cor... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287998 | Connection device, image forming apparatus and optional device equipped with the same A connection device includes a fixed locking member that is connected electrically to a conductive first frame of a post processor, and a conductive movable locking member that contacts an outer face of the fixed locking member and can slide. A conductive positionin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281863 | Module connect/disconnect structure and method for disconnecting a module using the structure An improved disconnect structure for SFP optical transceiver modules uses a slide 21 that travels relative to the module housing over a limited range. The slide 21 has operating pieces 28 which are elastically displaceable to elastically displac... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269022 | Low height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus thereof A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264490 | Electronic equipment module with latching injector/ejector A module includes a panel having a groove. An injector/ejector may be coupled to the panel. The injector/ejector may reside in the groove when the injector/ejector is in a closed position. A latch member may be coupled to the panel. The latch member may selectively ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254416 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251143 | Device and method for locking and unlocking at least one interface card in a receiving system Device for locking and unlocking at least one interface card plugged into a socket of a receiving system (2) linked to a data processing system. The device (1) comprises a box (3) mounted to the receiving system (2) and receiving at least... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244134 | Electrical connector having a locking device The present invention discloses an electric connector for inserting an expansion card, and the electric connector includes an insulating body having a plurality of terminal containing holes, at least one electrically conductive terminal disposed in the terminal cont... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238047 | Connector plug and mating plug The invention concerns a coaxial connector plug and mating plug in which the connector plug has a connector housing that is open at the front end for plugging in the mating plug and contains a canal holding an insulated internal conductor contact, with a clamp sleev... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239522 | Methods and apparatus for reducing the opportunity for accidental removal or insertion of components Methods and apparatus for preventing the accidental or premature decoupling of a device from a support chassis. The apparatus includes a moveable securing member. The moveable securing member is configured to be moved from a first position to a second position, wher... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239523 | Electronic assembly with modular midplane A modular electronic assembly includes a chassis, a housing supported by the chassis having an access opening through a first wall of the housing, a removable access panel or releasable member at least partially covering the opening, and a midplane supported by the ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219969 | Storage container and storage system including a stack of the same The present application relates to a storage container and a storage system include a stack of such storage container. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214078 | Connector and connector assembly A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214085 | Connector The present invention is to provide a cantilever structure connector without an extended portion of a main locking arm and provide also a locking feeling similar to that of a center impeller structure connector. When a male and female housings are connected to each ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207825 | Plug connector provided with means for lateral locking Connector (1) fitted to the end of a cable and provided with lateral locking means (7) provided so as to interact with a receptacle of a complementary device with which the plug connector is connected. The locking means comprise a tongue (13) ex... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200004 | Loading and unloading mechanism for removable power supply modules A loading and unloading mechanism adopted for use on removable power supply modules includes in one embodiment a connection plug installed on a removable power supply and a connection trough connected to a power supply circuit of a system end (such as a personal com... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198497 | Ejecting device for card connector An ejecting device for a card connector includes a base, a slide member, a first ejecting spring, a second ejecting spring, and retaining means. The base has an insertion slot having an opening end. The slide member is slidably mounted in the insertion slot of the b... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198496 | Lever type connector A lever type connector includes a housing having recessed rail members with first and second locking recesses. A lever pivotable between an initial position and a final position is mounted on the housing so that the lever is either pushed over toward a first side or... | 04/03/2007 |
