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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157585 | Electrical device An electrical device includes a connector, a circuit board and a connector-securing structure. The connector includes a body and a fixing pin extending from the body for fixing the connector on the circuit board. The circuit board defines a gap corresponding to an o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7896694 | Cable connecting device and connecting apparatus with cable connecting devices of this kind The invention relates to a cable connecting device for a connecting apparatus for the variable connection of cables, having a connecting module which has cable connecting elements for detachably connecting two cables, and having a module carrier which can be detacha... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7806723 | Electrical grommet device Embodiments of electrical grommet devices, and methods of use and manufacture are generally described herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an electrical device comprises a casing comprising: a grommet comprising one or more first apertures and an insertion portion; ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7731527 | Connector with channels having concave grooves facing into connector and convex support surfaces for mounting on substrate A connector (10) for a substrate has a tubular hood (21) in which at least one mating housing can be fit. The hood (21) is mounted on a surface of a circuit substrate (90). Channels (45, 46) are formed in a bottom wall (22) ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722393 | Battery connector A battery connector adapted for being electrically connected with a printed circuit board includes an insulating housing defining a plurality of terminal passageways, a plurality of fixing members fastened in the insulating housing and stretching beyond a top surfac... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7445500 | Electrical connector stability enhancement An electrical connector may include a connector housing and a first alignment post. The first alignment post may extend from the bottom of the connector housing. The electrical connector may further include a protrusion that extends from the bottom of the connector ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438593 | Component for a printed circuit board and method for fitting a printed circuit board with this component A printed circuit board component includes a housing carrying a peg that engages a printed circuit board hole. This peg has a radially projecting detent lug extending beyond the plug outer periphery. The lug is located and formed on the peg so the peg outer peripher... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7351097 | Electric connector with right-angled contacts A right-angled backplane connector (100) includes an insulative housing (20), a number of contacts (40) received in the housing (20), and a spacer (60) assembled to the housing. The housing (20) forms a front mating portion ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347725 | Metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board A metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board, includes a board fixing portion that is adapted to be secured to the wiring board, a housing mounting portion that is disposed in upstanding relation to the board fixing portion, and is adapted to be mo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347710 | Electric wire connector having a lock securing mechanism A connector includes a male housing, a locking arm to be engaged with a locking projection of a mating connector, a lock securing member, and a lock releasing portion. The lock securing member is mounted movably on the connector. The lock releasing portion is mounte... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341482 | Strain relief for ball grid array connectors Strain relief devices for electrical connectors are disclosed and include an insert for insertion into a housing. The insert may include spring beams that deflect during insertion into the strain relief housing. When the insert is fully received in the housing, a sl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338318 | Electrical connector with improved housing An electrical connector for connecting a sheet-like connection member comprises an insulated housing (1) comprising a first sidewall (12), a second sidewall (13) parallel to and spaced from the first sidewall and a receiving cavity (10) b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330546 | Multimedia patching box A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329147 | Electrical connector with a spacer with reverse U-shaped slots An electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of contacts, a spacer and a shield. The insulating housing has a main body and a tongue extending from the main body. The main body has a room receiving the spacer. Each contact has a contact portio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322850 | Adapter module with a compliant press-fit mounting pins An adapter module is provided with a bail latch mechanism that serves to engage and disengage the frame into which the adapter module fits. The bail latch is movable between two positions and it engages a cam member formed as part of the module that cams two opposin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320619 | Fixing member and mounting structure A fixing member of the present invention can be mounted to a fixed member that is fixed to a printed circuit board, and is used for fixing the fixed member to the printed circuit board, the fixing member including: a male connector portion inserted into an insertion... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320426 | Cover for ball-grid array connector A presently-preferred embodiment of a cover for a ball-grid array connector comprises a top member and a first and a second side member adjoining opposing ends of the top member. The first and the second side members each have a mating feature formed thereon for eng... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318728 | High-frequency coupler for connecting a coaxial plug to a high-frequency transmission line on a circuit board A high-frequency coupler connects a coaxial plug to a high-frequency transmission line on a printed circuit board. The coupler comprises a first pair of spring lamellae, for electrically contacting a middle conductor of the coaxial plug, and having a second pair of ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309254 | Connector which can be increased in holding strength with respect to a substrate In a connector to be mounted to a substrate, a strengthening member is coupled to a housing holding a contact The strengthening member is adapted to fix the housing to the substrate and includes a side plate portion extending in a direction away from the substrate i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303427 | Electrical connector with air-circulation features A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes an electrical conductor for transmitting electrical power, and a housing. The electrical conductor is mounted in the housing so that the housing and the electrical conductor define a channel for circulating ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303445 | Connector and a connector assembly A male connector (M) is provided with a receptacle (10) and a female connector (F) is provided with a housing (40) that can fit into the receptacle (10) from the front. Mounting grooves (18) are formed by recessing both side walls (16 | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297030 | Telecommunication cable adapter A communication adapter for wall-mounting panel to provide better fastness, easy structure, lower production costs and powerful utility includes a casing comprised of an upper lid and a lower lid, a circuit board in the casing, plug and socket connecting to the circ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291020 | Electrical connector An electrical connector to interpose between a first electrical device and a second electrical device each having a plurality of conductive pads to electrically, the electrical connector comprising a housing carrying a plurality of conductive elements, each conducti... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278860 | Socket connector for carrying integrated circuit package A socket connector includes a metallic stiffener (12), an insulative housing (11), a load plate (14), a load lever (15) and a plurality of plastic supporting posts (16). The stiffener defines a central opening (120) in a mid... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275940 | USB connector with clipping grooves A USB connector comprises an insert-molded member formed by insert molding technology and a metal shell, wherein the insert-molded member includes an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive terminals. The terminal bearing portion of the insert-molded member... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267260 | Apparatus for holding a fiber array Optical fibers are inserted and bonded in a two dimensional array of feedthroughs provided by an insert having a top plate, a bottom plate and a sandwiched spacer plate. Top and bottom plate feature funnel shaped hole sections that capture the approaching fiber end ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264488 | Pickup cap for electrical connector An electrical assembly comprises an electrical connector, and an improved pickup cap that is provided with a surface area configuration that has the potential to impart a more even temperature distribution across the ball grid array during reflow. Some embodiments o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264501 | Fixing mechanism The invention provides a board-shaped fixing mechanism, which is adapted to fasten a planar board having a plurality of first positioning portions onto a carrier board, and includes a plurality of second positioning portions adapted to correspondingly couple with th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255601 | Cap for an electrical connector An electrical assembly that may include a weighted cap. The weighted cap may provide counterbalancing to a non-proportional ball-grid array connector integrated circuit package for connection with a substrate. The weighted cap provides compensation for variations in... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249411 | Methods for mounting surface-mounted electrical components Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. E... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247033 | Plug connector for circuit board connection A plug connector for a circuit board connection possesses a plug strip and a plug part that includes a socket housing projecting on the plug side. The socket housing possesses a generally rectangular basic cross section with longitudinal sides opposite each other on... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245023 | Semiconductor chip assembly with solder-attached ground plane A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor chip that includes a conductive pad, a conductive trace that includes a pillar and a routing line, a solder joint and a ground plane. The pillar extends into an opening in the ground plane, the solder joint cont... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232338 | Electrical connector with metal strengthen member An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (1) defines a receiving cavity (10) and a pair of latching portions respectively formed at longwise ends thereof; a plurality of conductive terminals (2, 2′) disposed in the housing and ea... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7215019 | Semiconductor chip assembly with pillar press-fit into ground plane A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor chip that includes a conductive pad, a conductive trace that includes a pillar and a routing line, and a ground plane. The pillar is press-fit into an opening in the ground plane, and the ground plane is electri... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182651 | Lighting connector with removable pin A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a pl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179120 | Electrical connector having positioning mechanism According to an embodiment of the present invention, an LGA connector (10) for forming electrical connection between an LGA package and a circuit substrate includes a dielectric housing (20) defining a number of passages (2024) and a number of c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156666 | Connecting device for a multilayer flat element equipped with electrical functional elements and flat element A connector for a flat multilayer element that includes a first rigid glazing pane provided with one or more electrical functional elements and a second rigid glazing pane joined flat to that side of the first rigid glazing pane that is provided with the functional ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157791 | Semiconductor chip assembly with press-fit ground plane A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor chip that includes a conductive pad, a conductive trace that includes a pillar and a routing line, and a ground plane. The pillar is press-fit into an opening in the ground plane, and the ground plane is electri... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148082 | Method of making a semiconductor chip assembly with a press-fit ground plane A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a semiconductor chip that includes a conductive pad, then electrically connecting a conductive trace that includes a pillar and a routing line to the pad, and then press-fitting the pillar into an o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134885 | Miniature housing with standard addressable interface for smart sensors and drive electronics A miniature assembly is disclosed which includes a housing assembly with a cover configured to be sealably secured to a box-like receptacle. The receptacle comprises openings on opposing sides for the seating therein of communications connectors. Enclosed within hou... | 11/14/2006 |
