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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172605 | Backlight unit and lamp socket thereof A lamp socket includes a socket body, a flange and a plurality of support members. The flange is connected to the socket body and protrudes from the socket body horizontally. The plurality of support members are connected to the socket body. At least one engaging gr... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162693 | Snap-in electrical connector with locking cam and method of use A connector assembly including a connector body with a locking cam defined on an external surface. In a method of use the locking cam cooperates with a perimeter of a knock-out hole into which the connector is to be inserted. During insertion of the connector body t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8100714 | Connector and electronic device using same A connector is latched to a circuit board, the connector comprises a main body. The main body comprises two opposite ends, each end of the main body having a securing protrusion protruding therefrom, the securing protrusion for latching the connector to the circuit ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7934949 | Cable connector apparatus In one embodiment a connector-cable assembly includes a first connector assembly at a first end of an RF cable and a second connector assembly at a second end of the cable. The connector assembly may include an RF connector and a connector module having an orientati... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931496 | Electrical connector A connector includes a housing to be attached to a front face of a panel. A panel has a mounting opening through which a rear portion of the housing is inserted. The rear portion of the housing has a lance extending in a direction parallel to the front face of the p... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922527 | Cable assembly with locking member A cable assembly (100) is mounted into a panel (200) defining a mounting hole (501) and has a first connector (1), a second connector (2) back to back assembled to the first connector, and a cable device (3) mounted to the f... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918686 | Server with improved connecting port A server with an improved connecting port is provided. The server comprises a casing, a fastening module and a connecting port. The fastening module is disposed in an internal receiving space of the casing and further comprises a fastening base plate with a first th... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7854627 | Electrical fitting with internal cable retainer An electrical fitting for rapid connection of an electrical cable to a panel or a junction box. The electrical fitting includes an improved arrangement on the trailing end for securing electrical cables thereto. A connector body having a cavity in the trailing end i... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7682189 | Dummy connector A dummy connector includes a main body including an opening into which a real connector is to be inserted, and a first holding portion and a second holding portion installed respectively on surfaces which face to each other in the opening, and for holding the real c... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674130 | Electric connector for routing a line through a housing wall An electric connector for passing a line through a housing wall has a rectangular housing made of an insulating material, at least one connection element and a securing element used to secure the connector to the rectangular wall opening of the housing wall. The sec... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7658642 | Molded plastic pass through article with flexible transverse lock arms An electrical connector has a connector body in the form of a molded plastic pass through article that has a cylindrical portion that is inserted into a panel hole. The article has a flange at one end of the cylindrical portion engaging an insertion side of the pane... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7591678 | Through-panel connector A through-panel connector, comprising a female connector (10) and a male connector disposed on one side and the other side of panel (50) and fitted to each other through a mounting hole (51) formed in the panel (50). The female connector ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7581984 | Multicontact connector The present invention relates to a multicontact connector comprising: a connector body presenting front and rear faces and including at least one cavity extending between the front and rear faces and opening out therein; at least one insert arranged to receive conta... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7470147 | Spring biased socket system A socket may be formed with socket pins that include two spring biased arms biased to extend away from one another. The arms may be provided with tapered upper surfaces that engage contact holes on a pin guide 18 of an integrated circuit package, camming the ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7442079 | Electrical fitting with internal cable retainer An electrical fitting with an improved arrangement on the trailing end for the quick connection of electrical cables. The fitting includes a connector body with a cavity in the trailing end and a cable retainer secured therein. The tubular cable retainer is construc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413473 | Cable connector assembly with EMI gasket A cable connector assembly (100) includes a housing (1) including a base portion (13) and a tongue portion (14) extending from the base portion, a printed circuit board (2) received in the housing, a cable (7) electrically c... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404736 | Patch panel and strain relief bar assembly A patch panel and strain relief bar assembly includes a patch panel, two bracket assemblies connected to the patch panel and a strain relief bar connected to the bracket assemblies. Each bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket removably secure... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384303 | Connector for connecting electrical wires Providing a connector, which can prevent strange sound generated between the connector and a panel when the connector is mounted on the panel. How to be Solved The connectors 1 includes a first connector housing 3, a second connector hous... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384305 | High density mount for a co-axial connector The present disclosure relates to a connector having a main body portion and a housing portion. The housing mounts over the connector main body. The housing is adapted for securing the connector to another element such as a piece of telecommunications equipment.... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381088 | Electrical fitting with internal cable retainer An electrical fitting having an improved arrangement on the trailing end for securing electrical cables thereto. A connector body having a cavity in the trailing end includes a cable retainer secured therein. The cable retainer includes a substantially tubular body ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371086 | Anti-unplugging unit and transmission cord The invention provides an anti-unplugging unit attached to a plug of a transmission cord and to be put in a jack of electronic or communications equipment with the plug for preventing unauthorized removal of the plug from the jack. The anti-unplugging unit includes ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371110 | Connector An object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a pair of connector housings fitted through an attachment hole in a body panel, which is easily confirmed whether or not the fitting is complete. The connector 1 has a first connector housing... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365994 | Bracket for expansion card slot A bracket for an expansion card slot in a rear panel of a computer enclosure includes a main portion, a securing portion, and a connecting portion. The main portion includes an inserting portion formed from one end thereof, a securing portion perpendicularly outward... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362590 | Patch panel with modules A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location define... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361054 | Connector assembly with bracket A connector assembly includes an insulative housing adapted for mating with a complementary connector, a conductive shell shrouding the insulative housing and comprising a front opening adapted for receiving the complementary connector and a flange adjacent to said ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358448 | Electrical connector assembly with frusto-conical snap fit retaining ring for enhancing electrical grounding of the connector assembly to an electrical box and installation tool therefor An electric connector assembly made up of a connector body having an inlet end portion, an outlet end portion, and a bore communicating the inlet end portion to the outlet end portion; and having a frustro-conical retaining ring mounted on the outlet end portion whe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341480 | Releasable latch assemblies A latching device (200) is disclosed for use in supporting a junction block (202) on a supporting bracket (204). The latching device (200) includes a horizontal support (230) coupled to a hinge (232). A first cantilever beam... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343078 | Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338327 | Coupling A coupling with two sleeves facing in opposite directions for the plugs of two shielded data cables that are to be connected to each other is in particular configured as an RJ 45 coupling. A printed circuit board (10) carries a contact assembly for each of th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338317 | Panel-mounted connector A panel connector is provided for mounting in an aperture through the panel. The connector includes a housing with a front end dimensioned and configured to pass through the aperture in the panel. A resiliently deflectable clip is mounted to the housing and has a pa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322853 | Socket connector A socket connector comprises a circuit board with a socket part mounted on the outside thereof; a socket shield part; a metal shield plate with a through-slot, on the outside of which the socket shield part is mounted; a shield shell with openings on the wall thereo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322860 | Plug assembly including integral printed circuit board An electrical plug is defined by a plug housing and an upper portion of a printed circuit board. The plug housing defines a region within which the upper portion of the printed circuit board is adapted to be positioned. Stepped side walls may be provided to facilita... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320606 | Electrical connector with terminal having flat indentation The terminals of a pair of connectors are made by deforming sheet metal in the thicknesswise direction so that they are located within an interference area prior to connection. The terminal (12) of a connector (10) has a flat indentation (12B- | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318748 | Connector A connector has a housing (12) with a front end that can be inserted through a mount hole (11) in a panel (10). A receptacle (13) is formed by walls at the front end of the housing (12). Resilient deforming pieces (26) are f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308731 | Dampened slide for an anti-chucking wedge assembly A dampened slide for a wedge assembly includes a slide housing having perimeter walls. First and second alignment members connect to the perimeter walls, each having a deflectable portion. The deflectable portions extend opposite to each other and transverse to a ce... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303434 | Mounting device for connector A mounting device is used to mount a connector module to an enclosure. The enclosure includes a panel extending along a side thereof. The panel defines an opening for communicating an inside of the enclosure to outside the enclosure. A flange extends from an edge of... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292447 | Back plate assembly for a board A back plate assembly (100) for a board (200) comprises a back plate (110) abutting against a side of the board and a plurality of posts (120). Each post comprises at least one latching portion (1206) formed thereon. After the latc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278885 | Electrical connector with shell An electrical connector (100) includes an insulated housing (1) defining a receiving passage (15), a number of terminals (2) received in the insulated housing and a metal shell (3) having a number of walls cooperatively defining a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270560 | USB connector locking device with lock prongs or movable lock ring A universal serial bus (USB) locking connector includes a cable, a polymeric body connected to the cable, and a metallic male plug that projects axially from the body. One or more locking prongs extend axially alongside but are spaced from the male plug and are resi... | 09/18/2007 |
