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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753703 | Insulative housing for configuring socket connector having pivotally mounted clip A socket connector (1) is provided with a pair of clips (13) on perimeter sidewalls (12) for providing sustain retention force to a packaged processor (2) independent from retention force applied to the heat sink so that forces applied to... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7371095 | Connector easily adapted to miniaturization A connector includes a cover adapted to push a connection object toward a first contact. The first contact includes a first contact portion to be connected to a contact portion of the connection object. A second contact includes a second contact portion and a lockin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364450 | Plug-in connector A plug-in connector has a plug member and a locking device for securing the plug member on a counterpart. The locking device has at least one locking element having a release position and a locking position, wherein in the release position the plug member is removab... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350299 | Method for reducing socket warpage A method and a structure for reducing socket warpage in an embodiment by forming at least one groove in a socket housing contiguous to a surface mount region for an electrical device and securing a rigid bar in the groove. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347713 | Alignment system A socket alignment system comprising a receiving member disposed adjacent to a socket that is operable to receive an electronic component. A slot is disposed on the receiving member and has a longitudinal axis therethrough. An alignment member extends from an electr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7291030 | Zero insertion force electrical connector piece A zero insertion force electrical connector part includes a sleeve contact (socket contact) and an activation element associated with the sleeve contact. The sleeve contact has contact members with a plug contact receptacle situated between the contact members for r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291031 | Zero insertion force cable interface A connector assembly includes a female dual row connector, and a male dual row connector configured to be inserted into the female dual row connector. The female connector is configured to be compression mounted onto a circuit card, and has conductive tails for bein... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278867 | Displacement control device for an extractable power supply A displacement control device for an extractable power supply is composed of a power supply; a handle which is constituted by an upper arm and a lower arm extended transversally and a grip extended vertically, wherein tail ends of the upper and lower arms are formed... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278753 | Flashlight with drop-in side-by-side batteries A battery powered flashlight is described that has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization is described. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight compone... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265990 | Chipset coupling apparatus A chipset coupling apparatus mounted onto a chipset-coupling seat of a printed circuit board includes a compression plate, which has an opening to allow a cooling section of a chipset to extend there through. The compression plate has anchor members on two opposite ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7214094 | Twist mount wiring receiver A wiring receiver (10) that may be mounted on a towing vehicle without the use of tools. The receiver (10) broadly comprises a plurality of terminals (22) for transferring signals from the towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, a main body (20 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7175463 | Securing device for electrical connectors A connector has a female receptacle and/or a male plug, or combination thereof. The female receptacle has a sleeve for holding prongs plugged into the receptacle and a mechanism for applying pressure against the sleeve such that actuation of the collar causes the so... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172467 | Electrical contact assembly An electrical contact assembly includes a contact, a front shell member, and a rear shell member. The front shell member has a core with a front contact passage therethrough to receive the contact. The core is formed with a shroud extending from a front end of the f... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7108543 | Connector structure with a flexible flat cable holding member A connector structure includes: a housing having a substantially U-shaped cross section; a flexible flat cable inserted through an opening of the housing; and a junction terminal which has a substantially tuning-fork-shaped cross section and is formed integrally wit... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101209 | Test socket A test device for testing integrated circuits includes a lid and a base joined at a hinge and secured together with a latch. Within the base is some form of socket body that electrically connects the integrated circuit under test to the item the socket is mounted to... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090528 | System and method for stabilizing a mating A system and method for stabilizing a mating is provided. One embodiment comprises an apparatus for stabilizing a mating between signal connectors. The apparatus comprises a body operable to be coupled to a unit comprising a first signal connector, said body forming... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078622 | IC socket assembly Deformation of a socket housing during connection of an IC package is prevented, and reliable electrical connections are secured in an IC socket assembly. The IC socket assembly is constituted by a plurality of electrical contacts; an insulative socket housing for h... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7061768 | Open socket An open socket, into which a module can be inserted, may include: a body into which the module is insertable; a pin to contact an electrical connection member of the inserted module, the pin serving as at least a part of an electrical signal path to/from the module ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7008252 | Terminal structure of a socket A terminal structure of a socket has two abutting contact surfaces on a terminal to form an acute angle to become a guiding mechanism to couple and contact with a pin of a chip easier and more accurately, and reduce faulty coupling of the pin and prevent the pin and... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004768 | Pick up cap for LGA connector assembly A pick up cap for an LGA connector assembly, the LGA connector has an insulative housing for receiving an electronic package such as CPU therein, a plurality of electrical contacts received in the housing. A clip disposed on the housing to press the CPU upon the con... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6908327 | Electrical connector with safety load lever An LGA connector (1) includes a connector body (2) fixed on a PCB (6), a clip (3), and a load lever (4). The connector body defines a plurality of passageways (230) receiving terminals therein. The load lever includes an ope... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6824410 | Zero-insertion-force hinged clam-shell socket for testing memory modules A test socket for testing memory modules requires little or no insertion force. A base holds a funnel-shaped guide that guides the edge of the memory module into a desired position. Two housing halves are connected to the base by one or more hinges. The housing halv... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6756250 | Dynamic contact orienting universal circuit grabber The invention is an electrical connection system that releasably connects the circuit paths of a flexible conductive circuit to a printed circuit board having a corresponding row of contacts, without the need for soldering, crimping or welding operations, or extensi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6741479 | Actuator element for levering in and out printed circuit modules with locking slide, front element for a printed circuit module with actuator element, and subrack that receives printed circuit modules An actuator element for levering in and out printed circuit modules. The actuator element has an end piece that is adapted to be linked with a printed circuit module an actuator lever. The actuator lever is rotatably mounted on the end piece and has at least one han... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6734548 | High-power double throw lever zip socket A system for providing electrical contacts between a die and an electrical device includes a package having a first major surface, a second major surface, a first scalloped edge, a second scalloped edge, and a solid end adapted for insertion into a slot. The solid e... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6679714 | Low insertion force type connector The low insertion force type connector has a housing, contacts, shafts, main bodies of the shafts that urge the contacts, cams which maintain the mating connector at a depth that immediately precedes complete engagement, hook-shaped members which perform ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6411517 | Circuit card insertion and removal system A system (22) for removably connecting a circuit card, such as an extension card (54), to an electronic device, comprises a sliding component (28) adapted to support the circuit card (54) and having a guiding edge (32) configured to be slidably inserted i... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6375489 | Dynamic contact orientating universal circuit grabber The invention is an electrical connector that provides a connection system that releasably connects the circuit paths of a flexible conductive circuit to a printed circuit board having a corresponding row of contacts, without the need for soldering, crimp... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371918 | Transducer connector Disclosed is a transducer connector which overcomes limitations in the prior art by allowing significant reduction in connector size and weight. Key attributes of this invention are electrical contacts incorporated onto a printed circuit board, a folding ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6243273 | Mini-backplane "T" assembly Apparatus for mounting retrofit equipment modules into the equipment mounting cabinetry of an installed modular equipment signal network includes an interface module and mini-backplane combination which is adapted for insertion into the equipment cabinetr... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241064 | Fitting, conductor rail and coupling device Disclosed are a fitting, a conductor rail and a conductor rail coupling device for supplying current to lighting fixtures via conductors insulatedly arranged in the conductor rail; the fitting comprises a housing formed of a first and a second housing par... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6129577 | Connector testing system having connector latching A connector testing system includes a bridge clip having a body and at least one test lead having a fixed end connected to the body and a free end having a projection formed thereon, and a connector having a top portion and a housing having at least one t... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5993232 | IC card connector unit An IC card connection unit according to the invention is for use in electronic equipment into which an IC card is inserted. It included a body provided with a contacting arrangement for contacts, and a card supporter fixedly attached to the body, provided... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5944562 | Clasp structure for biomedical electrodes A clasp for a biomedical electrode includes opposed cooperating jaw members. The jaw members can be end portions of a U-shaped leaf spring. A lever is pivotally mounted for engagement with the jaws for forcing the jaws together to grip an electrode placed... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5842560 | Breaker device A breaker device is provided to prevent an insufficient engagement of electrodes. The device, according to the invention, is excellent in safety because of its construction in which a conductive path is located inside the casing 1 and is allowed to have a... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5797762 | Electrical connector having a cam actuator for a plurality of contacts In a mechanism for driving a plurality of pin contacts of an edge connector of a memory card assembly in a lateral direction from positions adjacent to socket contacts to bring the pin contacts into contact with the socket contacts of a card receiving con... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5692919 | Rotatable contact carrier for interconnecting electrical devices A contact carrier (10) for a first electrical device comprises a contact body (11) having a top (12), bottom (14), and four sides (16). A protrusion (18) extends from the top (12). First and second pivot protrusions or depressions (22, 23) are located on ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5624281 | Clasp structure for biomedical electrodes A clasp for a biomedical electrode includes opposed cooperating jaw members. The jaw members can be end portions of a U-shaped leaf spring. A lever is pivotally mounted for engagement with the jaws for forcing the jaws together to grip an electrode placed... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5551884 | Locking electrical outlet A lockable electrical socket has a pair of grasping jaws which can retain an electrical plug in place. The plug can be released by pushing in the plug and then allowing the plug retaining assembly and the plug to be thrust out under spring pressure. In a ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5498970 | Top load socket for ball grid array devices A test socket for temporary connection of a ball grid array integrated circuit device to a test circuit includes an array of contacts each including two cantilever arms biased toward each other and terminating in tips adapted to capture one ball of the de... | 03/12/1996 |
