Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011962 | Clamping part with conducting body in the form of an overturned L for connecting electric wires A wire clamp for connecting electric wires includes a conducting body having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion in the form of an overturned L. The vertical portion includes an opening adapted to receive the bare end of a wire for clamping and the horizonta... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7824222 | Connector The invention provides a connector in which, in an over-mold process, it is possible to prevent a molten resin from flowing through inevitable gaps (88, 89) of a shell (80) into the inside of the shell, thereby preventing problems such as that movable ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7695321 | Screened connector for electrical conductors This screened connector for electrical conductors includes paired connector assemblies, namely a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly, the connector assemblies including an insulating body made of a molded material incorporating respectively male... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7651376 | Contact element for shielded connectors To connect the shielding of an electric cable to a metallic connector, an electrically non-conductive cable guide part that features a wall segment of an electrically conductive material that needs to be laterally opened sectionally is provided. In this case, the sh... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7563136 | Cable assembly having interior shielding structure for suppressing electro-magnetic interference A cable assembly includes a connector (1) having an insulated housing (100) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with the front portion thereof... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559802 | Electrical connectors with separated shields An electrical connector for mating with a plug includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, and a shield means covering the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving space for receiving a mating plug. ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7534143 | Electrical connector with improved wire termination arrangement An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) extending in a front-to-back direction, a conductive shell (7) enclosing the insulative housing and cooperating with the insulative housing to define a receiving cavity (101... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530848 | Shielded connector A shielded connector is provided with a housing (14) for accommodating terminals (13) connected with ends of wires (11), a shield shell (20) for accommodating the housing (14) and connection for connecting an end portion of a shiel... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530847 | Impact-resistant, high-strength, braided wiring harness A wiring harness is disclosed. The wiring harness may have at least one conducting wire having a length direction, a first end, and an opposing second end. The wiring harness may also have a first electrical device connected to the first end of the at least one cond... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7513799 | Lightweight electrical connector split backshell An electrical connector split backshell is provided, comprising two substantially identical backshell halves. Each half includes a first side and a cam projecting therefrom along an axis perpendicular thereto, the cam having an alignment tooth with a constant radius... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510439 | Shielded jack assemblies and methods for forming a cable termination A jack assembly for use with a modular electrical plug includes a jack housing. The jack housing includes an electrically non-conductive substrate metalized with a metal shield layer. The jack housing defines a socket adapted to receive the plug. At least one electr... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507120 | Shielding element for an electrical connector module assembly An electrical connector module assembly is provided and includes first and second shells that mate together along an interface extending along a length of the shells. The first and second shells form a cavity therebetween that extends along the length of the shells.... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7507121 | EMC clamp for three exit backshell An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12× cabling system to four 3× cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500878 | Microphone connector and method of shielding the same A microphone connector and a method of shielding the same, the microphone connector including a crimping sleeve that covers component members inside a connector portion, the microphone connector being capable of connecting the crimping sleeve and a connector housing... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7485003 | Electromagnetic interference cable backshell assembly for high-density interconnect A cable connector assembly for high frequency applications having reduced electromagnetic emissions. Aspects include providing physical spacing and electrical isolation between the signal conductors and a conductive housing. An isolative member provides reduced capa... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7479037 | Shielding contact for a connector housing A connection between a shielding sleeve of a connector housing and an inner as well as an outer braided shield of an electric cable is produced by providing a shielding sleeve with a contact, the end piece of which has an omega-like shape and regionally encompasses ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7476129 | Cable connector and method for assembling such a connector The invention relates to a cable connector for a plurality of cables, wherein each of the cables includes at least one conductor and a shielding. The connector includes a cover and at least one connecting means for electrically connecting the shielding and the cover... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470150 | Cable connector assembly with simplified grounding path A cable connector assembly (100) used in high frequency signal transmission filed includes an insulative housing (2), a conductive terminals (3) retained in the housing, a number of wires (4) arrayed in a row and electrically connecting t... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465196 | Wiring harness end connector The present invention concerns a wiring harness end connector for an electronic module or an electronic card. It especially finds application in the case of connection of electronic modules contained in insulating cases, for example for vehicle headlights. An... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7462072 | Apparatus for associating a cable with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatability shielding between the cable and the electronic device Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimensi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7442072 | Cable connector and method of assembling a cable to such a cable connector The invention relates to a cable connector including a housing with a base substantially extending between a front side and a rear side of said connector and a first housing part mountable to said base such that said first housing part and a first portion of said ba... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438597 | EMC clamp for three exit backshell An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12x cabling system to four 3x cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially wh... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438565 | Connector A connector comprises: a shield cover; a connector module housed in the shield cover; an insertion portion disposed at a tip thereof, the insertion portion being configured to be inserted into a destination connector and having signal contacts and ground contacts ar... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435096 | RF connector assembly having improved connecting member An RF connector assembly (100) for being mounted on a printed circuit board includes a coaxial cable (20) having a central contact (21), a coaxial connector (11), an insulative member (12) and an inner conductor (13) having ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427214 | Compatible connector for first and second joints having different pin quantities A compatible connector for first and second joints having different pin quantities is disclosed. The connector includes a base, at least one first pin, and at least one second pin. The base includes a first connecting surface and a second connecting surface. The fir... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427215 | Plug-in connector for guiding a cable through an opening of a separating wall of an, in particular, military device A plug connection for guiding a cable through an opening of a partition, comprising a device socket having a plug receiving portion, and a plug with an insertion body with a locking ring that cooperates with locking elements of the plug receiving portion. At least o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425161 | Coaxial cable end-processing structure, coaxial cable shielding terminal and press-fastening apparatus An intermediate portion of an insulating sheath of a coaxial cable is removed, and a first insulating sheath portion is drawn toward a second insulating sheath portion, so that a braid is projected into an annular shape outwardly from an interval between opposed end... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416432 | Cable connector assembly A cable connector assembly includes a cover with a receiving space, a first open on one side thereof, a second open opening along a direction perpendicular to the first open and a third open, an electrical connector received the first open, a cable bounding a plural... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416449 | Electrical connector assembly with improved covers An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector unit comprising a first insulative housing and a first metal shielding covering the first housing, a second connector unit comprising a second insulative housing and a second metal shielding covering the se... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416448 | Cable plug A plug or socket connectable to a cable having at least one conductor and a shielding is formed of several subassemblies and has a tubular and at least partially metallic casing and an electrically insulating holder fitted in the casing. A contact in the holder has ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387536 | Electronic part-mounting socket An electronic part-mounting socket (100) includes a shielding housing (3) defining a receiving cavity (34) for receiving an electronic part. Each of opposed side wall sections (31) of the shielding housing defines a hinge edge (314... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387534 | Electrical connector An electrical connector is disclosed comprising: an insulating main body provided with a first fixture block and a second fixture block on two ends of its side; and a metal housing disposed on the exterior of the insulating main body and provided with a first throug... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384312 | Multi-contact connector A multi-contact connector may include: a case body including a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to the portion, preferably using an attachment piece that is distinct from the case body, for example, a conductive or insulating colla... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377811 | Method and apparatus for associating a cable with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatability shielding between the cable and the electronic device Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimensi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377812 | Electrical connector An electrical connector to be connected to a cable includes a first housing having a casing with a substantially rectangular shape and a fitting section protruding from the casing in a direction that the electrical connector is fitted to a mate connector; a first sh... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371111 | Coaxial cable connector with improved shielding A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371118 | Electrical connector assembly with reduced crosstalk and electromaganetic interference An electrical connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a terminal block assembly (2) assembled to the insulative housing (1) and a cable (3) electrically connecting with the terminal block assembly (2). T... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372693 | Data storage system with improved power supply installation mechanism A device fastens a plug of a power cord to a frame which is configured to support a power supply. The device includes a body configured to attach to an installation location of the frame and substantially hold the plug at the installation location of the frame when ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367841 | Metallic housing structure for USB connectors A metallic housing structure for USB connectors, includes a housing body and a lid body. The housing body has a base plate, two side plates extending up from the two sides of the base plate and a top plate connected to the upper front of the two side plates. The bac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368664 | Shielded cable-grounding structure In a structure for grounding a shielded cable, a braided wire is extended radially outwardly of core covering portions to form a flange portion, and an associated wire is connected to the flange portion by the use of sleeve members, thereby effecting the grounding. | 05/06/2008 |
