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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7439709 | Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7409052 | Universal intercom adapter for varying residential wiring systems An intercom adapter used for selecting optionally one of three popular in-place residential wiring systems, in which two switches, each with two circuit-selecting contacts provide four permutations for selecting a circuit compatible for the in-place residential wiri... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7374433 | Portable computer A portable computer including a housing, a first circuit board and a rotating element is provided. The housing has a first opening and a second opening. The first circuit board with a first connector and a second connector is disposed in the housing. The first conne... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373528 | Increased power for power over Ethernet applications According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for supplying power over Ethernet includes determining whether a first port of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range. The method also incl... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366297 | Method and system for converting alternating current to ethernet in-line power According to one embodiment, a method for converting alternating current voltage signals to Ethernet in-line power includes converting an alternating current voltage signal to an approximate direct current voltage signal, adding at least one odd harmonic of the appr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338330 | Vehicle power system with integrated graphics display A power system with graphics display includes power inputs, power outputs and power protection and/or power conditioning adapted between the power inputs and power outputs. A graphics display is included in the system for displaying graphic images from an external v... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329158 | Push-lock terminal connection assembly A male terminal has spring elements bent back from a rounded end above a flat portion of the terminal and separated by a centrally located opening. An aperture extends through the flat portion under the opening. Elongated ridges protrude from an underside of the fla... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287994 | Modular plug device A modular plug device includes an adapter and a plug. The adapter has an insulating casing and a locking button. The insulating casing has two side arms and is provided with pivoting portions. One side arm is provided a projecting portion on the surface of the inner... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287998 | Connection device, image forming apparatus and optional device equipped with the same A connection device includes a fixed locking member that is connected electrically to a conductive first frame of a post processor, and a conductive movable locking member that contacts an outer face of the fixed locking member and can slide. A conductive positionin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7265517 | Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241169 | Adapter for power supply An adapter for power supply is disclosed. The adapter comprises a body containing a peg module connected a connector of a plug, characterized in that one side of the body of the adapter is a common socket engaged with an engaging slot formed on the housing, the top ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232322 | Power adapter with optional types of replaceable plug A power supply with optional types of plugs, composed by one universal body and replaceable plug, is disclosed. The universal body includes a plurality of blocks, a circular recess, an elastic switch key, and two conductive plates; whereas the plugs could be differe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230192 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223126 | Plug device with a plug adapter A plug device for fitting into a country specific electrical wall socket comprises a base part and at least one country specific electrical plug adapter, able to be secured to the base part, for fitting into the country specific line socket. The at least one plug ad... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189089 | Side-rotation transforming plug A side-rotation transforming plug includes an insulating main body, a plurality of pins and two transforming elements. A plurality of pin slots are located at the front side of the insulating main body. The plurality of pins are located in the pin slots. The two tra... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168968 | Plug adapter A plug adapter includes a holder and a plug. An adaptation ring is provided on the holder; the adaptation ring containing multiple gaps. A mounting plate from the plug is snapped into the adaptation ring and turns in a given direction. The mounting plate is secured ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168969 | Adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137848 | Modular connector family for board mounting and cable applications A connector family that has a central housing having a connector mating face and a board mounting interface. An outer shell is shaped to fit over the central housing. The outer shell at least partially encloses the board mounting interface and exposes the connector ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135649 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118400 | Vehicle power system with rotatable main assembly A power system includes power inputs, power outputs and power protection and/or power conditioning adapted between the power inputs and power outputs. In some embodiments, a graphics display is included in the system for displaying graphic images from an external vi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108562 | Simple plug converter structure A simple plug converter structure includes an insulative housing being a plurality of slots formed at a front thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the slots respectively, a convertible member sleeved on the insulative housing and being capable of moving forw... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7061142 | Inline power device detection According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for providing power to a device coupled to a communications switch through a data line is provided. The method includes determining that the device includes a diode. The method also includes providing power to t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7029317 | Electronic apparatus having AC inlet with heat insulation function An electronic apparatus having an AC inlet with heat insulation function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a housing having an indentation portion, an AC inlet disposed into the indentation portion, and an engaging element disposed at the indentation p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026730 | Integrated connector unit According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated jack unit is provided. The integrated jack unit includes a housing. The integrated jack unit also includes a jack positioned at least in part in the housing. The integrated jack unit also includes a power c... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014516 | Power connector with an adjustable opening A power connector to be connected with a panel-form connector is disclosed. The power connector comprises a pair of conductive devices, and each conductive device comprises a case, a metal base, and a metal conductive piece combined with the metal base and disposed ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008246 | Electric plug with replaceable head unit An electric plug includes a receptacle having an engaging seat and at least two resilient conductors spacedly provided on the engaging seat of the plug housing, and a detachable head unit including a supporting platform slidably fitted into the engaging seat in a de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008249 | Selectable receptacle A modular electrical receptacle including a housing, a plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within the housing including a first semi-rigid conductor and a second semi-rigid conductor and at least one flexible electrical conducto... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986679 | Transceiver module cage for use with modules of varying widths A cage system capable of accommodating pluggable modules having different form factors is disclosed. The interior dimensions of a receptacle portion of the cage can be modified by selective orientation of a divider, or septum, device. Embodiments of the cage include... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962501 | Housing for power supply device A power supply device includes a housing having a rear board which has one or more air passages for air circulating purposes, and which has one or more orifices. Two or more panels may be selectively attached to the rear board of the housing, to selectively enclose ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6942508 | Electrical adapter An electrical adapter includes a base having conducting pins extending from one side for insertion into apertures of a mating socket, electrical terminals on the other side and electrically connected to each of the conducting pins. The base a bayonet fitting. A body... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935877 | Plug connector for use in standard transfer A plug connector for use with jacks of different standards has an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals and an adapter sleeve. The insulating housing has a plurality of terminal grooves formed in a front end thereof. The terminals are respectively arranged in... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923667 | Rotary adapter A rotary adapter comprises a main body, a fixing piece, and a plug. The main body further comprises: a circular recess containing a central platform; a plurality of first fastening portions spaced along the inner edge of the circular recess; and a channel formed wit... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912282 | Enabling Cisco legacy power to support IEEE 802.3 AF standard power An apparatus and method for enabling Cisco legacy power to support IEEE 802.3 AF standard power. A network power system capable of delivering data terminal equipment power via a media dependent interface includes power source equipment according to Cisco legacy powe... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6888078 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for e... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6857890 | Symmetrical connector A connector (1) with a contact carrier (2) which has several receiving areas (9) for contact partners and a contact carrier sleeve (5) which can be moved over the contact carrier (2) and fixed there and which has a catch device ( | 02/22/2005 |
| 6773282 | Modular telephone jack for multi-occupant dwelling The disclosure is directed toward a Multi-Occupancy Dwelling (MOD) telephone jack for use where different telephone connections could be reconfigured without the need for a telephone technician. In the description herein, the term “jack” is used to describe a re... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6669495 | Universal adapter with interchangeable plugs An electrical adaptor apparatus is provided for use with an electrical device. The apparatus includes a case defining a socket. The socket has a plurality of first electrical contacts. The apparatus also includes a plurality of adaptor plugs. Each adaptor... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6396726 | Low cost switchable power supply A switchable power supply includes a moveable electrical plug holding member that has a first position, which places an electrical plug pair in position for use with a first voltage standard, and a second position, which places the electrical plug pair in... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6347949 | AC/DC power accommodation method and apparatus for networking/telecommunications devices An adaptor is provided for effectively converting an opening in the chassis or box of a router (or similar device) from an opening which accommodate a power entry component for a first power type to accommodate a power entry component for a second power t... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6270366 | Adaptable high integrated electric interconnecting system The present invention relates to an plug-in type electric interconnecting system. The electric interconnecting system according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a first fixed connecting member consisting of an insulation body... | 08/07/2001 |
