Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187015 | Electrical connection apparatus An electrical connection apparatus includes an electrical connection contact and an adjustment component within an interior of the electrical connection apparatus. The electrical connection contact is operatively coupled to the adjustment component so that the elect... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7819682 | Plug-and-socket connector assembly The proposed plug-and-socket connector assembly comprises a male plug with contact pins and a female receptacle with contact sockets. The receptacle comprises a slider, opening the sockets to pass the pins and closing them by tight clamping, an arm displacing the sl... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7695300 | Electrically insulated conductor connection assemblies and associated method An electrically insulated conductor connection assembly and a method for providing the same are provided. The electrically insulated conductor connection assembly includes first and second electrical conductors each comprising a body portion and an end portion. A fa... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7568931 | Integrated power cell bypass assembly and power supply including same A bypass assembly. The bypass assembly includes a plurality of movable terminals configured to mate with fixed terminals of a power cell of a power supply. At least one of the movable terminals and its corresponding fixed terminal collectively form a contact when th... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7534124 | Method and apparatus for power outlet and plug having low-insertion-force connector In some embodiments, the present invention provides an independently tightening collet surrounding each socket for each of a plurality of corresponding high-electrical-power prongs, wherein the collet is loosened for normal (low-insertion-force) insertion and withdr... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7399194 | Electric connector An improved single-pole electrical connector is disclosed. The connector has a base electrical connection at one end and a pin-and-collet type electrical connection at the other end. A nonconductive mounting base is used to attach the connector to an electrical dist... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387532 | Power connector A power connector includes a main body and a conductive contact. The main body has a front surface and a sidewall. The front surface defines a receiving cavity. The front of the sidewall defines a groove communicating with the receiving cavity at the top, then a pro... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374441 | Zero insertion force connector assembly for circuit boards/cards An apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure, such as a printed circuit board or card in a computerized device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a connector assembly that includes a first structure having ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364452 | Connector for adjacent devices An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357657 | Electrical connection device An electrical connection device is arranged for connection to a machine cable and includes a pin and a socket. The pin and the socket have engagement surfaces with the pin or socket having another surface that forms a wedging surface for the device. The pin and the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357662 | Electric terminal connector An electric terminal connector includes a shell, a bridge unit, and a cap. The shell has a compartment a first end, a second end and at least one biasing member. The bridge unit is received in the compartment of the shell, which has a base and at least one elastic r... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347722 | Meter socket assembly A meter socket assembly comprising a meter jaw assembly and an extended bus bar for contact with a meter blade of a watt hour meter. The meter jaw assembly further comprises a meter jaw and a jaw spring guide that are mounted together by a fastening device to the ex... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347708 | Firm-structured plug A plug comprises an insulating casing; an insulating seat installed in the insulating casing; a sliding member or button installed at a top of the insulating seat; the sliding member or button protruding from an aperture at a top of the insulating casing; a lower si... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341457 | Electrical or optical connector capable of being immersed in a fluid environment The invention relates to an electrical or optical connector of the type comprising a fixed male connector part or receptacle (3) having at least one axial contact pin (7), and a mobile female connector part or plug (1) capable of being coupled t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331800 | Shieldless, high-speed electrical connectors An electrical connector that includes first and second linear arrays of electrical contacts is disclosed. The first linear array includes a first differential signal pair, a first ground contact lead adjacent to the first differential signal pair, and a second groun... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314377 | Electrical power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309242 | Power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309239 | High-density, low-noise, high-speed mezzanine connector A mezzanine style electrical connector is disclosed. The connector includes first and second arrays of electrical contacts extending through a connector housing. Each contact array may include single ended signal conductors or differential signal pairs or a combinat... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303427 | Electrical connector with air-circulation features A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes an electrical conductor for transmitting electrical power, and a housing. The electrical conductor is mounted in the housing so that the housing and the electrical conductor define a channel for circulating ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291032 | Connector for adjacent devices An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7284773 | Quick disconnect with retaining spring A quick disconnect is provided to permit two cable ends to be rapidly connected and disconnected without the use of tools. The quick disconnect includes rear and front couplings which may be mounted to respective cable ends. Quick connection of the cable ends is eff... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270573 | Electrical connector with load bearing features Complementary contact and contact block designs are disclosed that help prevent movement of a contact received in the contact block when an electrical connector is press-fit or otherwise connected to a printed circuit board. A protrusion may be included on one or bo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267574 | Connector for flexible printed circuit An electrical connector (100) adapted to be detachably fitted with a sheet-like member includes a housing (1) defining a longitudinal direction (A) and a cavity (11) having a front opening for receiving the sheet-like member; terminals (2... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264503 | Sealing assembly for a port at which a cable is connected and method of connecting a cable to a port using the sealing assembly The combination of a first connecting assembly and a second connecting assembly. The first connecting assembly has a) a port with a central axis, a radially outwardly facing surface with threads thereon and axially spaced first and second free ends and b) an axially... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258585 | Device and method for latching separable insulated connectors A latching mechanism for joining separable insulated connectors employs a plurality of finger contacts to create an interference fit with an electrode probe of an elbow connector. The electrode probe enters a cylindrical grouping of the plurality of finger contacts ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258551 | Electrical connector stress relief at substrate interface An electrical connector includes a wafer having flexible members that allow the wafer to expand or contract in response to movement of solder pads on a PCB. As a PCB to which a connector is attached is heated during, for example, normal use, it may expand, which may... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244136 | ZIF electrical connector A ZIF electrical connector comprises a base and a sliding cover. The base defines a plurality of terminal-receiving cavities receiving a plurality of conductive terminals. The cover moves along a first direction and defines a plurality of through holes corresponding... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232323 | Electrical zero insertion force connector An electrical zero insertion force connector includes a first part having two housings, a second part having a plug, and a sleeve contact having contact segments with a gap. A clamp movably connects to the sleeve contact. The second housing movably connects to the f... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229318 | Shieldless, high-speed electrical connectors An electrical connector that includes first and second linear arrays of electrical contacts is disclosed. The first linear array is arranged in a first pattern of signal contacts and ground contacts. The second linear array is arranged in a second pattern of signal ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226296 | Ball grid array contacts with spring action An electrical contact for a ball grid array connector is disclosed for providing improved solder ball connection with a substrate. The contacts may be compressed, enabling solder balls of the connector to abut with the substrate prior to reflow. During reflow, the c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226305 | Low insertion force socket A socket assembly is shown as generally including a cover assembly and a base frame assembly. A low insertion force (LIF) package assembly is connectable to the socket assembly and is comprised of a pin assembly, housing a package. The cover assembly includes a sock... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214106 | Electrical connector Electrical connectors are adapted to provide a reliable electrical connection to mating elements of a mating connector. The connector can have sockets that accept mating elements of the mating connector. Conductors of the connector are associated with each socket an... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214104 | Ball grid array connector An electrical connector having a leadframe assembly and a connector housing is disclosed. The leadframe may include a lead frame and an electrical contact extending at least partially through the lead frame. The connector housing contains the leadframe assembly in e... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214082 | Connector allowing locking of connected state or non-connected state A connector for switching between the states of the connection and non-connection to a mating connector by a cam mechanism (6) movably installed in insulators (2, 3), wherein the cam mechanism comprises a first cam (6a) and a second cam (... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212409 | Cam actuated cold plate A cooling system for a computer includes a cam-actuated cold plate. Compliant, thermally conductive pins on the cold plate contact electronic heat generating electronic components when the cold plate is moved toward a circuit assembly that includes the electronic co... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210961 | Fastening base for mounting an electrical device The invention relates to a fastening base for mounting an electrical device, particularly an electric sensor or proximity switch, having a reception opening for receiving a connecting piece of the electrical device and with a locking pivoted lever for fixing the con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204703 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 04/17/2007 |
