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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092247 | Power plug structure A power plug structure is provided. The present invention includes a loop inductor, a top cover, a bottom cover, a terminal holder, a metal shell and a cable. The top cover and the bottom cover are vertically engaged with each other to form a space to accommodate th... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7798839 | Casing mechanism and stacked circuit boards, and medical imaging apparatus and ultrasound endoscope using the same A casing mechanism according to the present invention includes a first connector fixedly mounted on a first circuit board; a second connector fixedly mounted on a second circuit board; and a stress absorbing member which absorbs stresses produced in the first connec... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7695305 | Connector retainer A system retains a connector connected to a device. The system includes a bail lock capable of connecting to the device, and a retainer capable of connecting to the bail lock. Rotation of the retainer moves the bail lock along the retainer until the connector secure... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7481664 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly is disclosed. A rectangular plug and rectangular receptacle engage to provide a sealed and durable connector. The electrical connector assembly provides electric, fluid, data and other suitable information suitable for surgical, medi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7355116 | Removable power supply system A removable power supply system is proposed, which includes a power supply and a power supply adapter. The power supply adapter is fastened and electrically connected to the power supply. The power supply is provided with a first electrical connection portion and a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7303422 | Implantable modular, multi-channel connector system for nerve signal sensing and electrical stimulation applications An implantable electrical connector includes a male portion and a female receptacle. The male portion includes a number of wires that terminate in a pattern of conductive areas. The male portion is inserted into a female receptacle and guides in the female receptacl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7268294 | Adaptor; controller and plug receptacle for electronic device In a system which includes adaptors a controller and plug receptacles connected to electronic devices, an adaptor that can store identification information about electronic devices is connected to an electronic device, and the plug receptacle side to which the elect... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7205487 | Method and apparatus for attaching conduit to flexible sleeving An electrical assembly for use with an electrical distribution system used in a modular furniture system. The electrical assembly includes a flexible sleeving with a first sleeving end which has a first cross-section of a first geometrical shape, and a conduit with ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156694 | Electrical outlet plug strip An electrical outlet plug strip comprising an elongated horizontally disposed housing having a horizontally disposed upper wall member, a vertically disposed inner wall member, a horizontally disposed bottom wall member, and an angularly disposed outer wall member w... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140907 | Strain-relieving device for card connected cables In some embodiments, a module may have a slot for an input/output card. While cables may be connected to the card in the module, external forces acting on the cable and/or module may result in the cable pulling the card out of the module, damaging the connector or c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134921 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7052333 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014514 | Slip-fit connector compatible with different size transformer studs and related methods A slip-fit electrical connector compatible with different size threaded transformer studs includes a body having a plurality of transverse conductor receiving passageways, and intersecting conductor fastener receiving passageways. The body also has a multi-size tran... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6957972 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes a plug which is designed as a threaded sleeve for screwing on a union nut or for screwing into a stationary housing component of an electronic device. The external thread of the threaded sleeve has at least one threadless area provid... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935868 | Adjustable-width, dual-connector card module An adjustable-width, dual-connector card module. The module includes an adjustable-width printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including first and second PCBs, each having a respective end connector. A flexible connector is coupled to each of the PCBs to enable elect... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923377 | PCMCIA interface card for coupling input devices such as barcode scanning engines to personal digital assistants and palmtop computers A variety of PC card interfaces to interface from many different types of input devices to Personal Digital Assistants or palmtop computers through PCMCIA slots. The disclosed interfaces can receive data in undecoded format from laser based, wand based or CCD based ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6906700 | 3D controller with vibration A hand operated controller or converter structured for allowing hand inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, the controller structured with a plate or platform moveable relative to a base or housing about two mutually perpendicular axes general... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6705900 | Lead up-sizing sleeve An improved connection system for coupling a device such as a pacemaker, cardioverter, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, muscle stimulator, implantable monitor or other medical device to a medical lead is disclosed. The connection system includes a coupling member de... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6530785 | Packing means for small form-factor module Means to firmly pack an SFP module. The means comprises an upper cover (4) and a lower cover (5). The upper cover comprises an upper plate (41), two sidewalls (42) integrally depending from the upper plate, and a bottom plate (43) formed between front por... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6530801 | Blind mating high density fiber optic connectors Front and rear optical fiber connectors (12, 14) can be mated and unmated from the front, while the rear connector and the rear portion (54) of the front connector can be removed for cleaning and replacement from the rear. A jackscrew (30) with a handle (... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6494735 | Computer input/output cable plug retaining seat A computer input/output (I/O) cable plug retaining seat comprises a retaining cover and a base. The seat can be connected to a computer I/O plug, such as a well-known CENTRONICS cable plug. Four screws are used to secure the cable plug between the retaini... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6485323 | Adapter assembly for heaters and the like An adapter assembly for connecting a control unit to a heater. The control unit has wires that connect to terminals on the heater. The adapter assembly includes a first tubular body portion, a second tubular body portion and at least one locking bolt. The... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6425777 | Electrical cabinet including remote connector insertion An electrical cabinet configured to accept a number of individual circuit boards and provide a mechanism for remotely interconnecting movable connectors on each circuit board with stationary connectors mounted within the electrical cabinet. The circuit bo... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398578 | Fast connecting structure for fitting light A fast inserting connecting structure for fitting light, and a second article having connecting ends provided with male and female external sleeves. Each of the male and female external sleeves has respectively an extension conduit portion and a bore. The... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6276951 | Latching device for a card edge connector (2) A latching device used in a card edge connector for the installation of an auxiliary card such as a memory module card is disclosed. The card edge connector comprises a receptacle body and two latching devices located at two sides of the receptacle body. ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6232149 | Sockets for "springed" semiconductor devices Temporary connections to spring contact elements extending from an electronic component such as a semiconductor device are made by urging the electronic component, consequently the ends of the spring contact elements, vertically against terminals of an in... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6190204 | Panel assembly for compact PCI system interface card An improved structure of a interface card panel of a compact PCI system is disclosed. Wherein the panel of an interface card is assembled by welding an inner layered plate and an outer layered plate. The thickness of each layered plate is only half of the... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6100470 | Separatable snap in connectors for pre-connectorized cable A pre-connectorized connector assembly for cables having a separable two component cable connector. The two components have a female component and a male component that fit together with a screw lock that can be unscrewed for separation. The female compon... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6077100 | Electrical connector assembly equipped with means for simultaneously mating its plug and receptacle connectors Disclosed is an improved electric connector assembly which is compact in size, and is capable of simultaneously mating its plug and receptacle connectors (1a, 2a, 1b, 2b). Each connector has integrally formed projections (7a, 11a, 7b, 11b) on its sides, a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5993240 | Retention and strain relief apparatus for connecting two devices A connector for securing components is disclosed. A hooked portion extending axially from a first device engages a cavity portion within a second, receiving device. A fastener within the first device is secured to said hooked portion in a transverse direc... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5980298 | Strain relief for cable connector A strain relief device for coupling of a cable connector to a terminal of an electrical device. The strain relief device includes an elongated base member having a flat surface extending between first and second end portions. A fastener is fixedly connect... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5810613 | Circuit board connecting device A circuit board connecting device electrically connects exposed back ends of circuit boards when the front ends of the circuit boards are received in a holder. The connecting device has first connectors, second connectors and a connector substrate. The fi... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5639254 | Apparatus for testing a plug Apparatus for testing a cable plug for misfits, faulty connections or the like, includes a receptacle with a plug-receiving socket of a contour corresponding to the outer configuration of a plug being tested. A locking device for securely retaining the pl... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5639257 | Bolt-equipped connector The invention provides a bolt-equipped connector in which the bolt will be mounted when the connector is mated with a counter connector. Engaging protrusions (25a, 26a) of a bolt holder (20) are engaged with engaging portions (15b, 16b), whereby the bolt ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5601450 | Matable connector A bolt provided on a female connector housing is tightened relative to a nut, provided on a male connector housing, displacing the two connector housings relative to each other in a connecting direction, thereby fitting them together. An upwardly-extendin... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5411401 | Structure of electrical connector An electrical connector includes a bottom shell, a cover shell covered on the bottom shell, a PC board mounted within the bottom and cover shell and having a male connector extended out of the bottom and cover shells, and two fasteners mounted on respecti... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5391091 | Connection system for blind mate electrical connector applications A connection system particularly suited for blind mate applications wherein a male connector is to be coupled to a female receptacle which cannot be aligned for mating using normal visual alignment and insertion techniques including at least two guide pin... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5295756 | Screw tightening type connector A screw tightening type connector having a female connector and a male connector fitted in the female connector. The female connector is provided with a female screw body, while a male screw body is provided on the male connector. The male connector is sc... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5277611 | Arrangement for connecting an electrical connector to a printed circuit board An arrangement is provided for connecting an electrical connector to a mating printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having top and bottom walls joined by spaced apart side walls. An elongated slot is defined by the top and bot... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5213532 | Threaded bore engaging, orbital replacement unit electrical connector assembly An orbital replacement unit electrical connector assembly is provided which is releasably attachable to a threaded bore of a target area of a support structure having at leat one first electrical connector and nut mounted thereon. The orbital replacement ... | 05/25/1993 |
