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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413481 | Systems for and methods of circuit construction A circuit comprises a first circuit portion that includes an electrically insulative first body having a first connector and a first circuit element coupled to the first body. The circuit further comprises a second circuit portion that includes an electrically insul... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7381095 | Multi-standard connection hub and method of manufacturing same A multi-standard connection hub includes a housing (110) having a first surface (111), a second surface (112) spaced apart from the first surface, and a sidewall (113) extending between the first surface and the second surface. The multi-... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7315444 | Modular structure for connecting interface on front panel of PC case The present invention is a modular structure for connecting interface on front panel of pc case, which combines the case and base such that not only the connecting interfaces for input/output originally installed at back side of PC are aligned at the front panel, bu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7242589 | Stackable modular computer housing, and computer device including the same A stackable modular computer housing includes a rectangular frame, and top and bottom covers. The frame includes upright left and right side plates, a hollow connecting plate, two first slide portions extending respectively from top edges of the side plates, and two... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7173809 | Multiphase busbar system According to the invention, the busbar system comprises at least one first (2) and one second busbar block (3) with busbars (6), whereby the busbars (6) of the first busbar block (2) are electrically connected to a number of supply... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7029337 | Device and method for electrically connecting modules and a module Module, device and method for electrically connecting modules (1–5) whereby a connecting element (9–12) is erected to carry out a lateral shift and a revolving to-and-fro movement during the movement between a first position and a second position. | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021974 | Modular electrical device A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plura... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6905374 | Base unit for modular component system A modular stackable USB hub system includes a base unit having a downstream power port for mounting to downstream components in the modular stackable component system. The downstream power port includes a downstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and a gr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881101 | Modular electrical device A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plura... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6843667 | Cordless base A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances (12, 14, 16), a base unit (10) for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneo... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840799 | Cable connector for connecting solar cell modules A cable connector is provided that can accomplish routing of cables in a narrow space in connecting solar cell modules to each other. A plurality of solar cell modules having solar cells embedded in a building material are installed on a base board. A positive cable... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6839238 | Module for measuring purposes The invention relates to a module for measuring purposes comprising an electrical or electronic circuit, which has at least one power supply connection and at least one data line connection for connecting, in the manner of a bus, to at least one other module of the ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6802737 | Modular connection system for ethernet applications in the industrial sector The invention relates to a modular connection system for industrial applications having electronic modules which have at least one data distribution device and can be mounted on a mounting rail. The electronic modules have a plurality of connections, which can be co... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6785142 | System and method for detecting blank modules A system and method for detecting blank modules includes an information handling system including at least one computing component, a modular chassis, a management module, and one or more sensors. The modular chassis includes one or more slots where each slot is ope... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6767223 | Input/output device having removable module An input/output device (10) includes housings (12, 120) defining a circuit board receiving cavity (25). An input/output module 160 is removably connected to the housings (12, 120). Circuit board (102) is engaged within the c... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6716047 | Modular stackable component system including universal serial bus hub A modular stackable USB hub system including a stackable USB. The stackable USB hub having an upstream power port for mounting to other upstream components in the stackable component system. The upstream power port includes an upstream power port connector, a voltag... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6667881 | Alignment mechanism for a computer system having a portable computer and a docking station A docking station for a portable computer contains a platform and a movable guide bar connected to the docking station and extending over the platform. The guide bar is capable of guiding the portable computer into proper alignment with the docking statio... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6662259 | Modularized universal serial bus hub The present invention provides a modularized universal serial bus hub. The USB hub includes a power unit, a basic unit, and at least one extension unit. The power unit includes a power terminal for transmitting power signals, and a power port for connecti... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6650532 | Mobile computer having an external antenna and a method for wireless communication by a mobile computer A mobile computer includes an external antenna which is able to wirelessly communicate data with peripheral devices. The mobile computer includes a main body, a display portion connected with the main body, a wireless communication module disposed in the ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634910 | Electric appliance comprising modules that can be juxtaposed An electric appliance (1) comprising modules (2, 3) that can be juxtaposed to one another and interconnected using bridge elements (4) for transmitting electric signals and operating voltages. The modules (2, 3) and bridge elements (4) are provided with a... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6607408 | Modular stackable component system including universal serial bus hub A modular stackable USB hub system including a stackable USB. The stackable USB hub having an upstream power port for mounting to other upstream components in the stackable component system. The upstream power port includes an upstream power port connecto... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6597579 | Control device for electrohydraulic mining controllers A control device (10) for electro-hydraulic support frames with a casing (11) accommodating a circuit, several plug-in connectors (20) accessible from outside the casing (11) for the connection of control leads, and with actuating control elements (13) co... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6560101 | Alignment mechanism for a computer system having a portable computer and a docking station A docking station for a portable computer contains a platform and a movable guide bar connected to the docking station and extending over the platform. The guide bar is capable of guiding the portable computer into proper alignment with the docking statio... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537109 | Chainable I/O termination block system A chainable I/O termination block system for connecting a programmable logic controller (PLC) or other controller to I/O signals such as sensors and control relays in an automatic tooling environment. A number of modular termination blocks (20) can be con... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6498732 | Chassis for front and back inserted modules Methods, systems and devices are described relating to a chassis for front and back inserted modules. An apparatus includes a chassis including a first module bay and a second module bay, the first module bay and the second module bay together composing b... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6490156 | Industrial computer case structure with modular interface card expansion capability An industrial computer case structure with modular interface card expansion capability comprised of a main case and an expansion case that are both less than 2U (1U=4.445 cm) in height. The connector section of a mainboard installed inside the main case p... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6475036 | Signal input/output apparatus A signal input unit transmits detection signals derived from sensors such as switches, limit switches, or pressure switches to a programmable controller by means of serial transmission. A signal output unit transmits control signals from the programmable ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6462953 | Universal serial bus module and system A Universal Serial Bus docking station is provided in which a USB hub includes a housing which may receive at least one additional USB module which is connected to the USB hub without the use of an additional cable. In a preferred embodiment of the invent... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6459589 | Computer chassis assembly with a single center pluggable midplane board A modularized computer chassis for housing multiple computer modules, such as a processor module, media storage module, an I/O module, and power supplies includes a housing divided generally into four regions, with each region configured for receiving one... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6421237 | Portable computers with multi-platform architecture and method for manufacturing the same According to a method for manufacturing a portable computer, base units and display panels are composed so that electronic devices may be equipped to be identically used and option units whose structures are different are composed. Then, each of the optio... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418027 | Programmable logic controller module assembly and locking system A system of interlocking modules for use with a programmable logic controller. The system utilizes a plurality of modules, e.g. input/output modules, that are mechanically and electrically interlinked. Modules are electrically connected to adjacent module... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6352504 | Patient monitoring device A device is provided for monitoring patients, which is used to detect and process physiological data of a patient, which are measured by sensors. To make possible the most flexible use possible in patient monitoring, especially the connection of additiona... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6349036 | Adaptive seat of computer functional cards A computer functional card adapting seat comprises a base and at least one computer functional card. The base has a circuit substrate therein; At least one terminal slot is formed in the circuit substrate. Each terminal slot is connected to a circuit cont... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6328612 | Stacked housings for network devices Stacked housings for network devices are disclosed. Each housing comprises a raised member formed on the a side, raised member spaced from either side of housing, an engagement member formed at the joining of raised member and housing, a plurality of groo... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6319071 | Joint connector A joint connector is provided with upper and lower housings and linkage terminals accommodated in the respective housings. Each linkage terminal comprises a plurality of terminals and carriers coupling the terminals. A plugging-in piece of each terminal p... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6293811 | Connector and heating element assembly An assembly of a connection end of a heating element and a connector matable therewith includes a heating element having side-by-side-rod sections, a ground strap mounted to the rod elements and a connector mountable to a frame of an electronic device. Th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6282098 | Electronic circuit module, electronic circuit module connecting structure and connecting member, and method for connecting the same An electronic circuit module has an electronic circuit module main body and two signal pedestals, one on each side of the main body. The first signal pedestal is formed at a level higher than the second signal pedestal by an amount equal to the vertical t... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257936 | Set of devices for transferring electric signals In a set of devices for transferring electric signals, devices according to at least two different designs are provided. Each device comprises a bus and a connector providing electrical and mechanical connection of the bus to a bus of another of the devic... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6246578 | Computer-dedicated auxiliary data access device A computer-dedicated auxiliary data access device comprised of a device case having a minimum of one horizontal slot in the front side and, furthermore, a housing cavity perpendicularly formed inward beyond the horizontal slot, a universal serial bus inte... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6241561 | Terminal block arrangement for an electrical system An internal bus connector device is provided for use in the terminal block of an electrical power and signal distribution system, wherein the connector device includes a thin support plate that extends parallel with the support rail of the system and that... | 06/05/2001 |
