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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172618 | Semiconductor-type electric connector A semiconductor-type electric connector against surge and static electricity includes a circuit board in the electric connector. The circuit board is provided with conductive terminals for external connection. The circuit board includes at least one electronic compo... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8062068 | ESD protection The present invention relates to an electrical connector for a first IC, comprising a second IC (12) carrying ESD protection, the second IC (12) being integrated into the connector (8), which enhances the ESD protection and preserves the RF perf... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8016617 | Wire connection module The invention relates to a wire connection module, comprising a two-part housing and a number of contact elements (10), the contact elements (10) having at least one connection side, which is in the form of a contact for connecting wires, the contact e... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7845983 | Circuit board built-in connector and catcher A circuit board built-in connector and a catcher are provided. The circuit board built-in connector and the catcher can be miniaturized, have high cable pulled-out strength and resistance to noise and electrostatic property, and are easy for installation and high in... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7775833 | High speed intelligent cable The high speed intelligent cable provided herein is multifunctional, lightweight, flexible and re-configurable. The cable assembly includes a low profile ribbon cable of multiple conductors. Built-in health indicators provide user assessment of, for example, connect... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7722403 | Grounding comb, in particular for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards A grounding comb, in particular for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, includes a carrier on which laterally sprung contact lugs are arranged. The contact lugs are positioned exactly opposite one another on the two longitudinal sides of the carrier. T... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7419405 | Dehumidifier safety cut-off system The present invention relates to a dehumidifier safety cut-off system. This invention is an after-market safety accessory for existing dehumidifiers which operate through the use of a condensate-pump. The safety cut-off system would automatically shut down a dehumid... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371117 | High speed, high density electrical connector An electrical connector with electrically lossy materials bridging ground members. The lossy conductive members may be formed by filling a settable binder with conductive particles, allowing the partially conductive members to be formed through an insert molding pro... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7306468 | Coaxial module with surge protector A coaxial module includes a conductive housing, front and rear coaxial connectors, and circuitry disposed within the housing including a removable surge protector device. The circuitry within the housing includes a circuit board, including a cutout. Disposed within ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7176398 | Transient suppression device and method of packaging the same A transient suppression device for limiting to desirable levels current and energy entering a fuel tank of an aircraft over interface wiring that penetrates a wall of the fuel tank comprises: an elongated, hollow, conductive housing capped at one end and open at ano... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6699076 | Connector assembly with metal oxide varistor A connector assembly includes a metal oxide varistor that diverts current when system operating voltages exceed a predetermined voltage limit. The connector assembly is used to connect a printed circuit board to a vehicle device such as an airbag assembly... | 03/02/2004 |
| 4866374 | Contactor assembly for testing integrated circuits A contactor assembly interconnects a surface mount integrated circuit device under test (DUT) with a test circuit. The assembly includes a main contact block with a central opening, a plug that mounts in the opening, and contact assemblies carried on the ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4862311 | Overvoltage protector for use with data cables An overvoltage protector for use with data cables. The protector is connected between the data cable and the piece of equipment to which the data cable is ordinarily connected. The equipment has a chassis ground. The protector includes first and second co... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861286 | Electrical connector device A connector device for an electrical surge protector includes a base having at least one yoke defining a mounting aperture, at least one terminal having a mounting hole aligned with the mounting aperture of the yoke, and a pin extending through the hole o... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4794485 | Voltage surge protector A device for suppressing transient surges in electrical power available from an electrical outlet is disclosed. The device is adapted for mounting on a back side portion of the electrical outlet. Surge protection components, such as planar varistors are d... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4767359 | Safety electrical wall outlet A six plug safety receptacle is described that is designed to replace the standard double plug receptacle usually found in most homes and businesses. In one embodiment the receptacle is adapted to plug into a standard three prong receptacle. The face plat... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4749362 | Short-circuit-proof connector clip for a multiterminal circuit A connector clip, particularly useful in testing a dual in-line packaged (DIP) integrated circuit (IC), comprising a plurality of connector elements which are in contact with and serve to extend corresponding terminals of the IC, wherein at least one conn... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4742541 | Telecommunications interface with protector modules An interface for connection between incoming telephone lines and the customers equipment has a base for mounting on a support surface, with terminals for connection of incoming telephone lines and one or more plug-in positions for plug-in modules. Protect... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4654743 | Transient voltage protector A transient voltage protector is provided for telephone lines and the like. An insulating plastic housing is provided with two pairs of terminals having female connections at the lower ends for association with selected terminals of a telephone terminal b... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4634209 | Modular plug connector A modular plug connector with dual terminals for multiple wire conductor pairs, such as 20 conductors in 10 double pairs. The connector has a plurality of connection modules, a plurality of slide-in units and a wire guide insert in optional arrangements. ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4609774 | Electrical terminal construction with fusible section A terminal construction comprises a body having one or more apertures therethrough, a pin element in each of the apertures and a seal element in each of the apertures hermetically sealing and electrically insulating between the adjacent pin element and th... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4398782 | Interrupter for multisection AC capacitors An interrupter for a multisection AC capacitor is a molded disc of polyphenylene sulfide. The disc has three holes in it in an equilateral triangular array, and one side of the disc is flanged around its periphery. The other side of the disc has three mai... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4307925 | Plug connector with circuit breaker A plug connector engageable with an electrical outlet comprising an insulating body encapsulating circuitry providing pathways for electrical current delivered by said connector to an associated power cord and having a deep, blind-end, socket for an elong... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4298241 | Splicer fuse integrated in line cord plug A fused plug wherein each of the line cord wires is connected within an encapsulating plug to the prongs extending from said plug with a fuse wire extending between each of the line cord wires and the prong. A small sleeve is crimped at one end of each of... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4283594 | Vacuum apparatus having protective device for operator and method A vacuum hose assembly, method of making same, and vacuum cleaner using same are provided wherein the hose assembly has a chamber in at least one of a pair of hose connectors thereof wherein such chamber is readily opened and closed and a protective devic... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4225210 | Terminal and method of making A terminal has means adapted for releasably receiving another terminal, and a tab integral with the receiving means extends therefrom. The tab includes a distal end portion spaced from the receiving means, a pair of opposite side edges between the distal ... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4208645 | Fuse employing oriented plastic and a conductive layer A fuse is described in which two fusing modes provide protection at low and high overcurrent conditions. The fuse comprises an oriented plastic substrate with a conductive layer adhered thereto.... | 06/17/1980 |
