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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8035030 | Hermetically sealed electrical connection assembly A method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed electrical connection is provided. The method includes providing an electrically conductive wire, surrounding the electrically conductive wire with a metal layer, providing an insulating layer between the metal layer a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7745725 | Electric power terminal feed-through A power terminal feed-through incorporates a metallic body through which extend one or more current conducting pins that are hermetically sealed to the metallic body by a glass-to-metal seal. The metallic body includes an annular lip with a protrusion. During weldin... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7589278 | Emergency power supply An emergency power supply for an electrical device that provides power sufficient to operate the emergency flotation system for a predetermined period of time after a malfunction of a primary power source. The emergency power supply includes at least one capacitor a... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7440287 | Extended USB PCBA and device with dual personality An extended Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) connector plug and socket each have a pin substrate with one surface that supports the four metal contact pins for the standard USB interface. An extension of the pin substrate carries another 8 extension metal contact pins tha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436677 | Electronic device Provided is an electronic device which does not require difficult machining operation to reduce a wall thickness of a case by cutting, which helps to secure a satisfactory operational efficiency for the mounting of a connector to the case, and which allows the wall ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7397003 | Modular sealed portable digital electronic controller An electronic digital controller, such as a load cell indicator, is disclosed in which a number of components, such as a circuit board, display, and keypad are placed within an enclosure, and the enclosure is bonded closed, such as using an adhesive, to render the e... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394661 | System and method for providing a flash memory assembly The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a flash memory assembly. The flash memory assembly includes a connector and a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector. The center of the PCB is positioned substantially at the center of ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7359208 | USB device with metal plug shell attached to plastic housing A Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device includes a PCBA mounted inside a molded plastic housing structure such that metal contacts are exposed on a plug portion of the housing structure, and includes a metal plug shell attached to the housing structure such that an uppe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349227 | Electronic control device An electronic control device includes a circuit substrate consisting of four rigid portions and intervening flexible portions which are serially connected to each other. This circuit substrate is accommodated in a casing in such a manner that respective flexible por... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7307847 | Pluggable video module The device includes a housing, a locking and release mechanism, an electrical connector, an optical connector, and pathological circuitry. The housing has a top, a bottom, a front, and a back. The locking and release mechanism is attached to the housing. The electri... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295440 | Integral cold plate/chasses housing applicable to force-cooled power electronics An integral cold plate/chassis (ICPC) housing may be formed from two blocks of material, having a cold plate sandwiched therebetween, brazed together. The blocks may then be machined to fit power electronics therein, thereby providing a cold plate as an integral par... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286358 | Surface mounted resistor with improved thermal resistance characteristics A surface mountable resistor chip assembly, containing an integral heat sink, convective cooling provision exhibits higher continuous-mode power ratings than prior art surface mount resistors having comparable printed circuit board footprints. The preferred embodime... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286372 | Transceiver module with PCB having embedded traces for EMI control A PCB is provided that is suitable for use in applications where EMI control is of interest. The PCB includes circuitry that communicates with an edge connector having edge traces located on its surface. Additionally, embedded traces are disposed within the dielectr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281324 | Method of simultaneously fabricating circuit blocks A method of simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuit blocks is presented. Each circuit block is configured for aligned positioning onto a housing of an individual electrical connector. The method includes simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuits o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279633 | Apparatus for providing an electrical wiring hub An apparatus for an electrical wiring hub is provided. The electrical wiring hub includes: a hub housing, configured to receive a plurality of wires; a plurality of conductor rings, configured to conduct electrical current from one of the plurality of wires to anoth... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270577 | Connector module and motor utilizing the same A connector module and motor utilizing the same. The connector module electrically connects the motor and an external device and includes a printed wiring board and a plurality of pins. The printed wiring board comprises at least one circuit line, each of circuit li... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7226312 | Micro coated electrical feedthru A method and apparatus for electrically interfacing between two or more distinct environments. The method and apparatus are directed to an electrical feedthru with one or more electrical transmission lines coated with one or more thin dielectric layers of material t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7183483 | Cover for surface mounted alarm unit A connection assembly includes a housing and a connector element. The connector element can be attached to the housing and the combined unit can be attached to an electrical box prior to affixing an electrical device thereto. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7141900 | Connector case for vehicle ac generator In a vehicle ac generator, a regulator that controls output voltage is mounted to a connector case. The connector case is constructed of a common connector and an individual connector. The common connector includes internal terminals that connect the regulator with ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7113400 | Housing structure of electronic control unit and mounting structure of the same A housing for enclosing an electronic control unit is constructed of a resinous cover and a metallic case having heat conductivity higher than that of the resinous cover. An air intake module is mounted on an engine inside an engine compartment. The air intake modul... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112045 | Electric compressor An electric compressor has a compressor housing, a compression mechanism, an electric motor, an accommodating portion and a motor drive circuit. The compressor housing has a circumferential wall and a central axis. The compression mechanism is arranged in the compre... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108489 | Terminal block assembly for a hermetic compressor A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor including a metallic disk having an interior side, an opposite exterior side, and a plurality of holes extending therethrough, the interior side of the metallic disk defining a first diameter sized to fit within an apert... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101221 | Power transmission cable At least one set of power transmission cable is electrically coupled to a power supply and an electronic device powered by the power supply. The power transmission cable comprises: a connector comprising a first connect part, a second connect part, and a third conne... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097501 | Micro coated electrical feedthru A method and apparatus for electrically interfacing between two or more distinct environments. The method and apparatus are directed to an electrical feedthru with one or more electrical transmission lines coated with one or more thin dielectric layers of material t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7009847 | Connector concealment mechanism for computer peripheral device A connector concealment mechanism for computer peripheral device is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a computer peripheral device equipped with an external connector for the connector to be concealable into the casing of the computer periphera... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7002084 | Modular sealed portable digital electronic controller An electronic digital controller, such as a load cell indicator, is disclosed in which a number of components, such as a circuit board, display, and keypad are placed within an enclosure, and the enclosure is bonded closed, such as using an adhesive, to render the e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6938815 | Heat-resistant electronic systems and circuit boards Methods of making improved electronic systems and circuits boards, and more specifically to methods of making improved electronic systems and circuits boards using heat-resistant composite materials having superior mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties.... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927336 | Interworking interface module for telecommunication switching systems An interworking interface module for telecommunication switching systems has multiple interworking terminal I/O ports, tracking terminal I/O ports, and system terminal I/O ports, and an indicator lamp are mounted on the external panels of a mounting frame. Multiple ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6888727 | SATA mobile rack with power control A Serial ATA mobile rack is constructed to include a housing having a back panel; an adapter fixedly provided in the back panel of the housing, the adapter comprising a connector formed of a signal segment and a power segment, a signal line disposed at a back side t... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6835004 | Opto-electronic component packaging An opto-electronic package is provided for mounting on a module base. The package comprises a generally rectangular package. An optical connector extends from a first side of the package body along an optical axis, generally parallel to the module base. A radio freq... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6828502 | Fluid release system for secondary conduits extending between a transformer housing and a meter box and method of use A fluid release system for removing water within secondary conduits which contain electrical cables extending between a transformer and an electrical meter. The system includes a release valve having a side opening for release of water collected therein. The system ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6818825 | Regulator connector assembly for small engine An electrical power supply assembly for an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a dual circuit alternator that provides dual unregulated voltage signals to a supply connector. The supply connector is electrically connected to an input... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6812404 | Feedthrough device having electrochemical corrosion protection Feed through assemblies and methods for their manufacture are provided. The feedthrough assemblies include a ferrule, an insulating material contacting the ferrule, and a terminal extending through the ferrule and having first and second areas separated by an area c... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6797887 | Glass terminal for high-speed optical communication A glass terminal for high-speed optical communication. The glass terminal includes an eyelet member provided with an inserting hole, a signal lead being inserted into the inserting hole and sealed with the eyelet member using glass filled in the inserting hole and a... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6781847 | Housing for an electric device A housing (1) for and electrical device having at least two housing parts (2) and an electrical circuit on a printed-circuit board (5) that can be attached in the housing (1) are proposed. Furthermore, a connection device for the power su... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6778402 | Electronic control unit snap-fitted to supporting bracket A circuit board on which various electronic components are mounted is contained in a box-shaped resin case. The case is mounted on a bracket made of an iron plate by snap-fitting projections formed on the case to resilient hooks formed on the bracket. To correctly a... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6737579 | Arrangement for the sealed lead-through of a conductor through the wall of a housing An arrangement for sealed leading of at least one conductor has a housing having a housing wall which surrounds a housing aperture, a closing part which closes the housing aperture, a seal arranged between the closing part and the housing wall which surrounds the ho... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6683250 | Protected electronic assembly A protected electronic assembly is provided that includes an electronic device, an outer shell, and an inner layer. The outer shell is preferably made from a rigid polymeric material, located over the electronic device, and adapted to protect the electron... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6659792 | Electric connection box An electric connection box includes a cover fitted on a lower side of a body having mounting portions, and the cover is fixedly secured to a vehicle body. A wire harness is extended outwardly from a portion of the body, disposed near to one corner portion... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6646854 | Lightning suppression attenuator and system employing same A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure ... | 11/11/2003 |
