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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997916 | Resilient plug, fluid proof construction and connector A rubber plug (40) is provided with a stable sealing property while reducing frictional resistance when the rubber plug (40) is inserted into a cavity. In a cross section including axis lines of the rubber plug (40), a cavity (11) and a w... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7318755 | Plug-in connection device The plug-in connection device consists of at least one plug part and one socket part, which can be connected together detachably. A plug insert or socket insert is accommodated in the respective part, wherein at least one of the inserts is configured for plug coding... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311555 | Flippable seal member coaxial cable connector and terminal A seal member for a coaxial cable connector has a generally tubular seal body with a first and second section, the first and second sections being movable about a hinge portion between first and second resting states. The seal member has an internal surface that in ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285013 | Terminal fitting, a method of crimping it and a positioning jig A terminal fitting (1) is provided with a rectangular tube (2), a wire barrel (3) and an insulation barrel (4), wherein a pressure portion (16) is arranged between the wire barrel (3) and the insulation barrel (4). Th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229303 | Environmentally sealed connector with blind mating capability A connector assembly (10) is provided including a first connector (12) and a second connector (14) configured to mateably engage the first connector (12). The first connector (12) includes a housing (16), a conductor assembl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201595 | Electrical connector body co-molded with cable and peripheral seals A socket connector having a connector body co-molded with its peripheral and cable seals. In the first molding operation, a first tooling is placed into a mold and is configured so that plastic injected into the mold forms the connector body. In the second molding o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179100 | Security shield integral with tap faceplate The present invention provides a security shield integral with a CATV tap faceplate. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical housing, extending outward from the faceplate. The security shield is configured to receive an F-type connector. To safeguard agains... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7114966 | Apparatus for a quick release safety connector assembly An electrical connector assembly for providing quick and easy release of a mated plug in the event of unintentional physical interference with the plug and/or connector. The quick release safety connector is made of a resilient material for providing a secure yet fl... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063550 | Waterproof structure applied to AC plug and socket A waterproof structure applied to an alternating current plug and an alternating current socket includes a plug body and a socket body. The plug body has an inserting portion, a covering portion formed thereon, a limiting portion formed between the plug body and the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7033216 | Watertight connector A one-piece rubber plug (30) of the hybrid type is mounted at a rear side of a female housing (20). Wire insertion holes (32) of the rubber plug (30) include large-diameter portions (34) and small-diameter portions (33). The... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7030049 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6929265 | Moisture seal for an F-Type connector The invention provides a method for moisture sealing the interface between a nut on the leading end of a male F-Type connector and the threaded tubular shaft of the female F connector. The male connector is attached to a coaxial cable and the female is mounted to an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6764329 | Waterproof resilient plug to provide sealing between a wire and a housing A waterproof resilient plug (20) has a trunk portion (11) to be brought into close contact with the inner circumferential surface of a terminal insertion hole (C) and a fixing portion (12) extending from the leading end of the trunk (11) ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6447320 | Construction of a circular and socket connector for producing electrical line connections A circular plug and socket connector is introduced for producing electrical line connections. In the region of one of its ends it includes a housing, accommodating and holding an insulating base as contact carrier and, in the region of its other end, is i... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443764 | Watertight connector, a connector housing and a waterproof member therefor A watertight connector is provided to prevent a bulging portion of a waterproof member from being pushed radially inwardly by the leading end of a mating housing. The connector has a male housing (10) with an engaging space (34) in which a skirt (11) of a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6368132 | Connector To prevent vibration between male and female housings of electrical connectors, a flange 44 is formed on an outer circumference of a posterior end of a sealing ring 40, an outer edge of this flange 44 reaching to a location at the approximate center of an... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6290537 | Electrical plug-in connection The electrical plug-in connection for connecting one electronic module within an automatic transmission for motor vehicles with a feed line provided outside the housing have a plug which penetrates a bore with play in the housing. A matching plug in the s... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6231388 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector capable of improving its assembling workability is provided. The connector includes an outer housing 17, a spacer 28 and rubber plugs 18. Each rubber plug 18 is provided, on its axial ends, with cylindrical parts 18c, 18c'. The oute... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6045383 | Sealing member for waterproof connector The sealing member (100) for a waterproof connector has three outward-facing projecting rib parts (106) and three inward-facing projecting rib parts (108). The outward-facing projecting rib parts (106a, 106b, 106c) have substantially the same height, and ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5775830 | Watertight connector casing Disclosed is a connector casing made watertight by the addition of a seal. It is made up of a first casing element (1) mating with a second casing element (2). The first casing element is designed with a hook (3) which retains a stop (4) integral with the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5626486 | High voltage low current connector interface with compressible terminal site seal A high voltage electrical connector assembly having a first connector (12) with socket terminals (44), matable with a second connector (14) having pin terminals (58). Socket terminals (44) are disposed in respective gradually tapered silos (40) of elastom... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5586909 | Sealing structure for a panel-mounted electrical connector A sealing structure for a panel-mounted electrical connector seals fixed and detachable connector housings. A waterproof seal has a double seal structure including inner and outer peripheral side sealing sections surrounding a mounting hole of a panel in ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5586897 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector (1) comprises: a connector housing (30) having an opening (5) engaged with a mated connector housing; a packing (10) disposed within the opening of the connector housing, for sealing a space between the two mated connector housings,... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5545048 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector is provided in which a waterproof packing can be secured quickly and easily to create a water tight seal. The waterproof packing is formed into a frusto-conical configuration and an inner diameter of a rear end thereof is larger tha... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5501609 | Connector having a soft cushion member This invention aims to provide a connector in which a stationary connector housing is provided on its flange with a cushion member to be closely attached to a panel to give a stable seal function regardless of a change of thickness of the panel. A male co... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5492487 | Seal retention for an electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly including a first connector member, a second connector member, a seal disposed between the first and second connector members for sealing a joint between the first and second connector members, and a sleeve cooperating wit... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5350311 | Seal for an automotive electrical connector assembly A sealing member of the present invention is used in an automotive vehicle electrical connector assembly and has a pentagonal cross sectional shape thereto with an inside surface defining an aperture centrally therein. A first electrical connector half ha... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5336101 | Connector assembly A connector assembly comprises a male connector in which a projection is provided on a male terminal housing in such a manner as to protrude in a direction normal to its connecting direction, and a female connector in which an engagement portion that is t... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5336102 | Connector interface seal An interface seal for an electrical connector includes a base portion extending longitudinally and annularly, at least one rib portion extending radially from the base portion and annularly therealong, and a structure for allowing the base portion to move... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5328382 | Electrical connector with external seal and internal terminal retaining means An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having passageways extending therethrough. Electrical terminals are positioned in the passageways. Resilient latch arms are provided by the housing and include projections for engaging the terminals in... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5295851 | Electrical connector hub having improved sealing ring An electrical connector is secured to a wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector permits passage of electrical cable and conduits into the enclosure. The connector includes a hub having a cable receiving end, a cable egressing end and a central pass... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5266051 | One piece grommet A one piece thermoplastic sealing grommet for passing a plurality of electrical conductors through a hole in a panel and for sealing off the hole through the panel. The grommet comprises a substantially rigid support plate having an integral pilot wall wh... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5219298 | Assembly for forming an electric connection through a pipe formed of several elements Assembly for forming at least one electric connection through a pipe formed of elements fixed together, each element having a first end and a second end, adapted to cooperate mechanically with the complementary ends of the adjacent elements. The assembly ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5151043 | Electrical power distribution busway with isolated ground bus A busway of the type having a plurality of power bus elements inside a grounded housing and a ground conductor conductively fixed to the housing is provided with a ground bus element which is insulated from the housing for connection as an isolated ground... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5112241 | Connector seal arrangement A connector seal arrangement having particular adaptability for use within the insulation space between the inner wall and the cabinet wall of a household refrigerator and having a portion extending into the refrigerated space. The rear seal snaps into a ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4940421 | Water-proof electrical connector Disclosed is an improved multi-pin type of water proof electric connector which is guaranteed free of shortcircuit between adjacent pin-and-contact piece connections even if water should invade to any pin-and-connector piece connection through the very sm... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4909751 | Underwater mateable electrical connector A plug-receptacle type electrical connector in combination with a thin, cular, elastomeric membrane joining a plurality of cylindrical elastomeric embossments formed as an integral part thereof. Each embossment further has conical ends at each extremity ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4874326 | Elastomeric electrical isolation membrane A plug-receptacle type electrical connector in combination with a thin, cular, elastomeric membrane joining a plurality of cylindrical elastomeric embossments formed as an integral part thereof. Each embossment further has conical ends at each extremity ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4857007 | Molded environmental seal for electrical connection An electrical connector backshell and a molded environmental seal for use therewith are provided. The backshell includes an internal array of threads for mating with a frontshell. An internal cylindrical surface is provided rearwardly of the threads and t... | 08/15/1989 |
