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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177576 | Connector with an inner mold integral with a printed circuit board with pinholes penetrating a body of the connector A connector comprises a connector body (40), a connector upper housing (10), a locking component (20) and a connecting assembly (30) provided within the connector body (40). The locking component (20) includes a locking knob... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8147269 | Connector assembly A connector assembly has a receptacle connector mounted on a substrate and a plug connector matable with and removable from the receptacle connector on a plane parallel to the substrate. The plug connector includes side portions. The receptacle connector includes gu... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123546 | Connector for large power transmission A connector includes a male terminal housing with a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a female terminal housing with a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a plurality of isolating plates ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8109780 | Tamper prevention and detection apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus for preventing and detecting tampering of an electronic device is provided. The apparatus may prevent and detect tampering occurring through an aperture in a casing of the electronic device where the aperture is configured for receiving a standoff that ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8052459 | Dual directional connector A connector is provided that permits locking between a pin and a housing a canted coil spring yet permit separation by allowing turning of the canted coil spring so that the canted coil spring can compress along the minor axis. In one example, the connector incorpor... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8029307 | Swing fastener for securing 120V electrical connectors A male electrical connector comprising a housing having an abutment and a side. Male electrical contacts project from the abutment, the male electrical contacts are arranged for insertion into a standard 120 Volt female electrical connector. A fastener has a member.... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988485 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes a base and a fixing assembly. The assembly includes a shaft, at least one positioning post, and at least one connecting bar. The shaft is slidably connected to the base and able to slide toward a first direction. The at least one pos... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7950949 | Connector and electronic device system A connector includes a contact; a housing holding the contact; a cable inserted into the housing; a lock mechanism held in the housing and lockable with an opponent connector; and an operating portion having a tube shape covering the cable, operably connected to the... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942688 | Locking device The invention proposes a locking device for a two-part connector housing. This locking device consists of two locking elements in connection with an actuating handle. The locking elements respectively consist of a one-piece wire element and feature on one end a part... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938685 | Zinc die-cast housing for a plug connector The present invention relates to a zinc die-cast housing (10) for a plug connector for establishing an electrical connection between the plug connector and a socket accommodating same, wherein the housing (10) comprises at least a first and a second ho... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7914317 | Reverse cam release mechanism A releasable locking mechanism is provided that includes a carrier, at least one projection and an actuator. The projection extends from the carrier and is rotatable along a rotational axis between a locked state and an unlocked state. The actuator is operably coupl... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7867012 | Connector assembly, display apparatus having the same and method of connecting the same A connector assembly includes a first connector having a recess disposed in a first side thereof, a second connector disposed in the recess and connected to the first connector, and a lever rotatably connected to the second connector. The lever is rotated toward the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867011 | Connector assembly A connector assembly is disclosed, comprising a first connector and a second connector matable with each other along a first direction. The first connector comprises a first insulator and first lock portions. The first lock portions are made of metal and are attache... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7824210 | Connector A connector includes a male connector part composed of a male terminal, a first main body to which the male terminal is attached, and a first terminal housing portion composed of a first housing opening portion in which an end of the male terminal is exhibited and a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7785131 | Interlocking device for plug connector housings The invention proposes an interlocking device for a two-part plug connector housing that is composed of two punched and bent one-piece interlocking elements in connection with an exchangeable actuating handle. In this case, the interlocking elements feature a clip-o... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7766686 | Pluggable form factor release mechanism Briefly, various embodiments of a pluggable form factor release mechanism are described. For example, but without intending to limit the scope of claimed subject matter, a transceiver module may include the following: a module housing; a bail lever; an actuator; and... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7740500 | Electrical plug connector The invention concerns an electrical plug connector with an insulating contact carrier that contains a number of electrical contacts in the form of contact pins or contact sockets that are arranged parallel to each other, and which can be inserted axially into a plu... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7704092 | Electronic module An electronic module is provided with a module body for being removably inserted into a cage; a latch member provided in the module body for engaging an engagement hole formed in the cage during insertion into the cage; a rotatable nail for engaging/disengaging the ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661978 | Connector and to a connecting method A connector (10) has a housing (20) that is connectable with a mating connector (90). A sliding force multiplying mechanism can slide relative to the housing (20) in a direction intersecting a connecting direction for proceeding with a fi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654853 | Reader board assembly circuit, system, and method for identifying a digital device among multiple digital devices The present invention provides an electronic circuit for detecting, identifying, and/or activating a digital device, including a touch-and-hold connector configured to hold an object of interest, the digital device coupled to the touch-and-hold connector, for exampl... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7628639 | Lever type connector Provided is a lever type connector for fitting connectors by swinging a lever 110, in which a lever side plate 102 is provided with a temporary locking arm 110. The temporary locking arm is provided with a bending restricting protrusion 113 | 12/08/2009 |
| 7611372 | Rotatably locking plug and connector An apparatus for coupling an electrical connector to a cable is provided. The apparatus includes an electrical connector having at least one tab extending radially out from the electrical connector and a housing rotatably coupled to the electrical connector. The hou... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7563122 | Connector system for a wall installation An electrical connector assembly includes a quick-fastening locking arrangement for locking together a plug member and a socket member, including a locking peg connected with one of the plug and socket members, and a cylindrical locking cam connected with the other ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7537476 | Optical transceiver module having a latching bail mechanism that includes a boss pocket that mates with a boss formed on the optical transceiver module An optical transceiver module is provided that has an eccentric latching bail mechanism that includes a latch having a boss pocket formed therein that mates with a boss formed on the transceiver module housing when the latching mechanism is in the locked position. T... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530835 | Electronic module An electronic module is provided with a module body for being removably inserted into a cage; a latch member provided in the module body for engaging an engagement hole formed in the cage during insertion into the cage; a rotatable nail for engaging/disengaging the ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524205 | Conducting wire anti-drop structure The present invention is related to a conducting wire anti-drop structure for fixing two mutually connected conducting wires, which respectively have a connecting terminal for connecting with each other. The conducting wire anti-drop structure is characterized in th... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7484991 | Panel-mount USB locking latch A unique push-pull actuator and pivoting latching arm device for removably coupling and latching a USB male plug connector and USB female socket connector which is mounted in a first opening of a panel structure. The male plug connector has a first latching recess a... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7448899 | Connecting module for communication A connecting module comprises a body, a housing and a transmission device disposed in the body. The transmission device comprises a fixed element having a guiding slot, a slider and a movable bar. The movable bar drives the slider to horizontally move along the guid... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438594 | Electrical plug-and-socket connector An electrical plug-and-socket connector includes a housing having chambers for receiving contacts. Latches of the chambers hold contacts inserted in the chambers. The housing has first and second openings with pairs of the first and second openings respectively lead... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435114 | Method for docking a printed circuit board An apparatus to align and dock or undock a first electronic circuit board with a first connector with a second electronic circuit board with a second connector. The apparatus comprises a guide plate with a linkage to connect to a mounting plate. The first electronic... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429185 | Plug-in module with latch mechanism A plug-in module (100) includes opposite sidewalls (11, 21) parallel to each other and extending along a longitudinal direction parallel to a mating direction of the plug-in module, and a latch mechanism (8). The latch mechanism includes an actu... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427205 | Lever type connector A lever type connector is provided with a lever assisting in fitting or detaching first and second connector housings thereof. A lever is fitted to the first connector housing. A plurality of projecting parts is provided in a circumference of the lever. A plurality ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427209 | Lever type electrical connector A lever type electrical connector (1) comprising a connector housing (10) having an annular interfacial seal (4) which extends around the connector housing (10). An annular protecting shroud (5) is arranged surrounding the connecto... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419390 | Connector structure A lever is rotatably mounted on an inner housing of a female connector and assists a fitting operation through engagement of an engagement portion of a locking arm of the female connector with an engagement projection of a male connector and a fitting canceling oper... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416433 | Plug-in module with latch mechanism A plug-in module (100) includes a pair of opposite sidewalls (11, 21) parallel to each other and a latch mechanism (8). The latch mechanism includes a pair of sliders (4), a bail (3) and a pair of ejectors (5). The sliders a... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410374 | Lever connector The lever comprises a main plate portion, a supporter portion, and an arm. The main plate portion is laid in parallel with a predetermined plane. The supporter portion extends from the main plate portion. The arm is supported by the supporting portion and is bendabl... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396250 | Plugging device for network cable The plugging device of the present invention provides a pair of sticks similar to the blades of a scissor on top of the connector of the plugging device. The pair of sticks is closed together when they are plugged into a network socket along with the connector. Then... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393234 | Connector with locking mechanism A connector with a locking mechanism includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, a metallic casing and a pair of locking pieces. Both sides of the insulating body are provided with two accommodating troughs. The insulating body is provided with pivot shaf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393220 | Electrical connector assembly connected upon rotation about a bracket A connector assembly can include a bracket, a first connector and a second connector. The bracket can have a base adapted to be mounted in a fixed position and include a wall extending at a right angle from a plane of the base. The wall can have two curved, side-by-... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387527 | Pluggable optical transceiver module A pluggable optical transceiver module is provided. The pluggable optical transceiver module is fitted to and removed from a receptacle having a clamp at an end in an optical communication system body and includes a housing frame having an adaptor at which a light e... | 06/17/2008 |
