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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187014 | Lanyard connector Lanyard connectors for release of an ordinance are provided. The lanyard connectors include a coupling sleeve and locking ring movable between a first position and a second position. The lanyard connectors also include a latching spring and a reset spring. The latch... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8052444 | Latching release system for a connector assembly In certain embodiments, a connection system includes a secondary latching release mechanism coupled to a lanyard release connector and a lanyard. The lanyard release connector has a primary latching release mechanism adapted to hold a complementary connector of a pa... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7575456 | Retractable umbilical system and vehicle incorporating same A retractable umbilical system includes an umbilical connector assembly, a latching connector assembly, and a retracting umbilical extending between the umbilical connector assembly and the latching connector assembly. The umbilical connector assembly is configured ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7422457 | Plug-in module with improved latch mechanism A plug-in module (100) includes opposite sidewalls (11, 21) parallel to each other and extending along a longitudinal direction and a latch mechanism (8). The latch mechanism includes an actuating member (4) rotatably assembled to the sid... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7372356 | Concealed adjustable temperature switch A concealed adjustable temperature switch includes a fixed plate, an adjusting block threadedly engaged with a screw hole of the fixed plate, a bimetal plate, and a metal plate. Mounted on the adjusting block are upper and lower positioning rings and a fixing ring b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338305 | BNC connector having visual indication A connector system allows for visual determination of mating or engagement of a jack-side connector and a plug-side connector. A jack-side connector has a first securing device and a plug-side connector having a sleeve rotatably coupled thereto. The sleeve has a sec... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322846 | Quick connect connector The invention relates to a connector that can be easily mated to a jack connector. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318738 | Electrical connection device The present invention provides an electrical connection device for a machine cable comprising a first connector having a first contact and a second connector having a second contact the connectors being moveable between a disengaged condition in which the first and ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7265968 | Apparatus, system, and method for toolless installation and removal of an expansion card A cassette for toolless installation and removal of an expansion card is disclosed. The cassette is provided with a detachable front plate, back plate, and side plate for substantially enclosing an expansion card. The front plate and back plate is pivotally coupled.... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7201598 | RF connector/cable release mechanism An actuating device for a connector having a push-pull coupling mechanism is disclosed. The device comprises a release pull integrated with the connector and configured to operably engage the push-pull coupling mechanism, and a grip, coupled to the release pull and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179113 | Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer sur... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165982 | Connector with double-action latch for a diesel-engine glow plug A plug-in connector for a diesel-engine glow plug has a housing centered on an axis and fittable with the glow plug and a plurality of contacts in the housing. A first latch on the housing is displaceable when the housing is fitted to the glow plug between an unlock... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163413 | Cable connector having a pull tab lock release A cable connector which enables high-density mounting while reducing the risk of the locking arm being damaged or deformed is disclosed. The cable connector (1) comprises housings (10 and 30) that support a cable (C) and that have a locking arm ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163412 | Cable connector assembly with an anti-disengagement device An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the housing, a locking device for locking with a complementary connector and an electrically actuated anti-disengagement device having a holding status and a releasing statu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150562 | High voltage cable terminal and clamp system A cable terminal and clamp system particularly suited for use in an x-ray tube environment. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cable socket having cable and terminal ports, each of which defines an axis. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cab... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134899 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector having conductive contacts disposed in a receiving space in an insertion end portion of a first housing. A second electrical connector includes a terminal-mounting seat disposed in a hollow secon... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7126807 | Ionized air flow discharge type non-dusting ionizer The ionizer of the present invention comprises a chamber which has an ionization part that ionizes a portion of an ion carrier gas that is supplied to the interior of this chamber, and a blowing part which feeds the ion carrier gas toward a charged body. The ionizat... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117590 | Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer sur... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097490 | Electrical connector An electrical connector disposed between a store and an aircraft or dispenser comprises a first store-side part mechanically connected to the store and a second aircraft-side complementary part connected to an electrical cable attached to the aircraft or dispenser a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086885 | Shape memory actuator device A shape memory actuator device, comprising of a shape memory cable assembled through a sheath and susceptible of being supplied with an electric current to cause it to heat up. The sheath is placed in such a way to allow a manual activation of the controlled mechani... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070417 | Breakable connector for connecting a vehicle to a power source A breakable connector for connecting a vehicle to a power source includes a first fitting and a second fitting coupled to one another. The first fitting includes a radially extending flange, a plurality of radially extending ribs and an electrical connector. The sec... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066759 | RF connector/cable release mechanism An actuating device for a connector having a push-pull coupling mechanism is disclosed. The device comprises a release pull integrated with the connector and configured to operably engage the push-pull coupling mechanism, and a grip, coupled to the release pull and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052305 | Power cord protecting fitting and electrical appliance A power cord protecting fitting applied to a power cord has a connecting member connected to an electrical appliance at one end thereof, and an insertion plug plugged in a wall outlet at another end thereof. The power cord protecting fitting is fixed to the electric... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040909 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033192 | X-ray tube high voltage connector A high voltage connector assembly is disclosed for use with high power apparatus including x-ray devices. The present connector is a pancake-style connector, and interconnects a high voltage cable with the cathode of the x-ray tube. The present connector includes a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014491 | Electrical connector with improved latch An electrical connector is provided with a latching system for latching the connector to a mating connector and includes a dielectric housing having a forward mating end. A pair of latch arms are disposed at opposite sides of the housing and each latch arm includes ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6953356 | Lock release mechanism using pull-tab and connector having the lock release mechanism A lock release mechanism for releasing an engagement with a counterpart connector (10) by moving a lock lever (2) engaging with the counterpart connector (10). A pull-tab (6) is connected to the lock lever. The lock lever is moved by a fo... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6910910 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893284 | Isolating connector A connector for interconnecting or mutually isolating two circuits one of which is connected to a first connector element (1) and the other of which is connected to a second connector element (2) which is interengageable with the first. One of the conn... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6746158 | Pull detach mechanism for fiber optic transceiver module A delatch mechanism includes wedges that reside in pockets adjacent to a post on a module when the module is latched in a cage. Pulling on a handle pulls the wedges out of the pockets so that the wedges rise and lift a tab. Pulling the delatch mechanism to a limit o... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6461185 | Method and apparatus for an electromechanically controlled electronic interface plug A method and apparatus for an electromechanically controlled electronic interface plug. The interface plug provides electrical connection with a complementary connector while providing electromechanical control over the ability to disconnect or decouple t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6398569 | Apparatus and method for unattended disconnect of plug-in connectors An apparatus for automatically disconnecting a plug-in connector. A cord has a first end connected to the connector and has a second end extending from the connector. A catch member is attached to the second end. A fixed member includes an opening which i... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6244889 | Method and apparatus for an electromechanically controlled electronic interface plug A method and apparatus for an electromechanically controlled electronic interface plug. The interface plug provides electrical connection with a complementary connector while providing electromechanical control over the ability to disconnect or decouple t... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6193535 | Connector assembly with extreme temperature protective ceramic deadface A connector assembly which includes conventional components that are well known in the connector assembly field but which includes within it an improved ceramic deadface which is located at a front face plate on an interior portion of the connector assemb... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5915987 | Latched electrical connector A latching electrical connector with a body connectable to a receptacle and having a latch mechanism that mechanically engages the receptacle to resist disconnection. A flexible electrical cable extends from the body, and a grip element is connected to th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5350308 | Elastomeric electrical connector An elastic device that provides solderless, pressure contact, electrical connections between leads or leads and terminals at an interface. The elastic device comprises elastomeric material, such as silicone rubber, and has electrical conductive, compressi... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5315064 | Suspended line breakaway device An improved suspended line cable breakaway device includes a first body portion for connecting to a first end of a support cable and a second body portion for connecting to a second end of the support cable. The first body portion includes resilient finge... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5122067 | Umbilical release mechanism An umbilical release mechanism (10) for disconnecting an electrical umbilical (14, 16) extending between a host and a releasable vehicle accomplishes the disconnection without imparting any force to the releasable vehicle, and without leaving pieces of th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5080600 | Breakaway electrical connector An electrical connector assembly is shown having two connector members. The first connector member is a shell having electrical terminals mounted therein. The shell can be fixedly mounted to a base. The second connector member includes a body portion (20)... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5069631 | Electrical breakaway conductor An actuator for use with electric conductor systems using push-to-connect fittings, especially suitable for tractor/semi-trailer connections employing an actuator body having linearly displaceable plungers mounted upon a flexible conductor fitting which s... | 12/03/1991 |
