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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8040691 | In-wall video/audio signal adapter device An in-wall video/audio signal adapter device including a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a transmitter unit fixed on a mount. The mount can be locked in a first cavity previously formed on a wall. The second adapter includes a receiver... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8031486 | Electrical distribution system and modular high power board contactor therefor An electrical distribution system provides a Line Replaceable Modules (LRM) with a printed wire board (PWB) which is of a relatively thick construction. The PWB is manufactured of a relatively thick construction to provide structural support for a multitude of elect... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8031487 | Terminal block as part of a high-voltage plant The subject matter of the invention is a terminal block (1) as part of a high or mean voltage plant with at least one converter and at least one transformer, said terminal block (1) comprising several terminal ports (5, 6) disposed side by side,... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7969749 | Electronic device having power connection interface An electronic device includes a circuit board and a power connection interface. The power connection interface is formed on an edge region of the circuit board. The power connection interface includes a first trace portion for transmitting a DC voltage and second an... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7768799 | Apparatus for accomodating a plurality of individual inverters The invention is directed to an apparatus (1) for accommodating a plurality of individual inverters (2), comprising a rack, the individual inverters (2) being removably mountable to the side elements of said rack, said rack having at least one t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7483278 | Telecommunications terminal module and combination including a terminal module A telecommunications terminal module (10) includes the following features. The terminal module (10) includes at least one location (36) for mounting a section (32,34, 64) of a telecommunications rack (12), the mounting location ( | 01/27/2009 |
| 7453708 | High reliability module A module which includes a hermetically sealed housing and a terminal block which is integrated with the hermetically sealed housing to provide electrical connection to external devices. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7420822 | Power distribution module for personal recreational vehicle A power distribution module for a personal recreational vehicle includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines an interior and includes a wall having an array of receptacle openings. The receptacle openings are adapted to receive and secure electrical component... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7394667 | High density power distribution unit A power distribution unit (306) may include a power distribution unit frame (310), where the power distribution unit frame has a 2U form factor (312), and where the power distribution unit frame is coupled to mount in an embedded computer frame ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385141 | Door assemblies and communications cable management systems including the same A communications cable management system includes a support structure and a door assembly. The door assembly includes at least two first latch structures and at least two second latch structures each selectively positionable in a latched position to secure the door ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365964 | Modular power distribution unit, module for the power distribution unit, and method of using the same A modular power distribution unit (PDU) for supplying electric power to attached equipment in environments such as data centers, computer rooms, and communication centers, where power requirements for attached equipment may vary. The power distribution unit includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7313000 | Power distribution system for a personal computer The present invention relates to power supplies, methods of installing power supplies, power distribution systems and methods of installing power distribution systems. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a power distribution system ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281959 | Contactor equipped with box terminals A contactor includes an upper housing part (2), connecting bars (8) that are fixed in the upper housing part, a front housing cover and box terminals (20) that are located in terminal housings. To simplify the connection technique for the contac... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7236372 | Surface mounted power supply circuit apparatus and method for manufacturing it A surface mounted power supply circuit apparatus, including a circuit substrate, circuit constituting parts mounted on the circuit substrate, and a sealing member provided on the circuit substrate for covering the circuit constituting parts, at least one portion of ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7196910 | Routing and labeling system for wires, cables, fibers and the like An apparatus for routing and mapping a wiring system includes a wire routing system adapted to facilitate the routing of wires about a structure and a wire labeling system that permits labeling of each wire routed utilizing the wire routing system. The wire routing ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192316 | Electrical connecting terminal An electrical connecting terminal with a connecting terminal housing has on its wide side a housing wall and bus bars running one above the other are disposed in the housing configured for connecting conductor connections arranged on opposite sides of the connecting... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182633 | Voice/data adapter kit An adapter kit (100) includes adapters (102) formed in adapter pairs to accommodate couplers and jacks of various sizes. The adapters (102) are secured to a spline (114) in a releasable manner. The spline (114) includes a central p... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7133293 | Personal computer power supply installed within a case of a personal computer The present invention relates to power supplies and methods of installing power supplies. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a power supply adapted for installation within a computer case for receiving AC current from an AC current... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121869 | Power cord electric connection structure A power cord electric connection structure includes a power cord and a terminal socket that are electrically connected in a vertical direction. The power cord has a connecting portion in which the conductive core is bare and exposed outside the insulation layer. The... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7072188 | Power distribution module for personal recreational vehicle A power distribution module for a personal recreational vehicle includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines an interior and includes a wall having an array of receptacle openings. The receptacle openings are adapted to receive and secure electrical component... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060534 | Housing for semiconductor devices, semiconductor device pin, and method for the manufacturing of pins A housing, in particular for semiconductor devices, a semiconductor device pin, and a method for the manufacturing of pins wherein at least one pin is punched out from a basic body, in particular a lead framed, by means of one or a plurality of punching process step... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7029311 | Latch for electrical connectors A flexible latch is provided for an electrical connector and includes an elongated flexible strip having front and rear ends fixed to a connector housing, with the strip being spaced from and flexible relative to the housing between the fixed ends. The flexible stri... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6994572 | Apparatus, system, and method for component deactivated interlock The invention provides an apparatus, system, and method for enabling the installation of an installable device configured with a required component in a receiving device. A component deactivated interlock obstructs the installation of the installable device when not... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6958918 | Contact unit A contact unit described includes a contact plate and a connection plug 4 for an adjusting device. A position sensor is disposed on the contact plate whose electrical contact results over conductor tracks 13 molded into the contact plate. The contact p... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6937461 | Modular power distribution unit, module for the power distribution unit, and method of using the same A modular power distribution unit (PDU) for supplying electric power to attached equipment in environments such as data centers, computer rooms, and communication centers, where power requirements for attached equipment may vary. The power distribution unit includes... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6882140 | Network connection sensing assembly A network sensing assembly is provided that includes an interface configured to receive a plurality of patch cords and a sensor element positioned proximate the interface. A plurality of contacts establish electrical connection to the sensor element when the patch c... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6821152 | Power entry panel with input terminal block having direct connection A power entry panel for a power conditioner. The power entry panel includes an input terminal block which receives power. The power entry panel includes a mating connection for passing power from the input terminal block to the power conditioner. The mating connecti... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6754087 | Power supply structure for high density servers A power supply structure for high density servers bridging a system end and a power supply end includes a power receiving unit located on the system end, a power transmission unit located on the power supply end, and a conductive connection element connecting the po... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6747864 | Distribution board with uninterruptible socket terminal block A distribution board enabling a watt-hour meter mounted thereon to be easily replaced without interrupting the supply of primary electric power to a consumer's house is disclosed. The distribution board includes a socket terminal block having a plurality of socket t... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6741454 | Apparatus housing A housing for an information processing apparatus includes an apparatus body of a substantially rectangular shape having an inclined face formed thereon, and a panel rigidly attached to the inclined face of the apparatus body, so as to be without play relative to th... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6738474 | System for providing pots splitters externally with respect to digital subscriber loop access multiplexers and remote terminal and central office equipment racks POTS splitter devices are provided which are externally mounted with respect to digital subscriber loop access multiplexers and remote terminal and central office equipment racks. A cable having in-line sockets for receiving a combination POTS splitter and surge pro... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6707689 | Junction box There is disclosed a junction box including a junction box main body, a connector portion, and a cable portion which connects the junction box main body to the connector portion. Terminal connecting portions are formed to extend from opposite side edges of a strip p... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6618265 | Wiring arrangement ensuring all-or-none operation of a series of modular load elements All-or-none operation of a series of modular load elements is ensured by routing high and low voltage lines from a power source through opposite nodes positioned at either end of the series of load elements. This arrangement prevents activation of only a ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6618272 | Electric component connecting structure An electric component connecting structure including a resin case having a first surface and a second surface, at least one metal bus bar fixed on the first surface of the resin case and having at least one welding projection portion, and at least one ele... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6618273 | Trace fuse A power providing device that has a battery, a protective housing a terminal cap, and a fuse on a substrate.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6563710 | Electronic device, panel device, and supporting rail A rear opening of a housing 1 is covered by a first plate member portion 35 of a member 4. Heat generating elements 26 and 31 are mounted on a second plate member portions 36 of the member 4, which are elongated from the first plate member portion 35 and ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6563697 | Apparatus for mounting a device on a mounting surface An apparatus is disclosed for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, for example, the mounting surface of a rail, a molded clip or the like. The apparatus includes a body. To accommodate attachment of the apparatus to the rail, at least a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6549427 | Circuit trace termination and method Metallic circuit traces disposed on a substrate of a panel and terminated in a high-density in-line array. Each termination comprises a terminal portion of a circuit trace disposed on and extending along a beam defined by the panel, a portion of a resilie... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6480390 | Card-type peripheral device A card-type peripheral device with a connector element, the device comprising the function of shielding contacts when the device is not in use. The device comprises a circuit board, a connector element including a plurality of contacts for connecting a ci... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6462281 | High-insulated stud and printed circuit board therewith A high-insulated stud comprises a first columnar conductive terminal of a first height, a second columnar conductive terminal of a second height lower than the height of the first conductive terminal that is placed in a row with and at a distance from the... | 10/08/2002 |
