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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955109 | Quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector with sharp angle interlocking side hooks on each half A number of improved interlock structures on a quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector that specifically improve the keyed alignment of the two connector ends when joined together as well as the security of the connection. The combination of a “top cl... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955110 | Connector with a connecting member pressing insulators of terminals of two mating terminal housings A connector has a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals and a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals. When the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing are mated, one side of the first connecting terminals and one sid... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7914310 | Universal serial bus connector with antenna capabilities An electrical connector (male and female) that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals and includes one or more additional compact coaxial connectors to enable advanced communications and/or functionality between electronic devices and/or accessory d... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7878833 | Electrical connector having insulative housing configured with hermaphroditic halves An electrical connector (100) comprises a first connector (2), a second connector (3) electrically connecting with the first connector, an insulator (5) molded over the first connector and the second connector, and a housing member includ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7494359 | Contact finger with transverse depression, matchable in the depression on a corresponding contact finger A contact finger (4) includes a connection member (5) and a contact member (6). The connection member is connected to one end of a cable, and the contact member (6) is utilized for contact with a corresponding contact member (6) on... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7438482 | Cell, packaging system, and method for fabricating the packaging system The present invention provides cells which are capable of transmitting both optical information and electrical signals when connected with each other, and a packaging system in which these cells are connected. A first connector and a second connector are formed on e... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419398 | Hermaphroditic socket/adapter A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical device... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371096 | Hermaphroditic socket/adapter A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical device... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347717 | Insulation displacement system An insulation-displacement system that comprises a first insulation-displacement terminal (IDT) adapted to receive in a mating configuration a second IDT. The first IDT comprises a first plate that includes a base edge, and a slot configured to receive an electrical... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320605 | Board-to-board connector with improved terminal contacts An electrical connector is provided for use in a board-to-board electrical connector assembly and includes a dielectric housing for mounting on a first printed circuit board and having a receptacle for receiving a plug portion of a mating connector mounted on a seco... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309263 | Combination wedge tap connector An electrical connector assembly for a utility power transmission system includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion and a first base wedge portion with the first hook portion extending from the first wedge portion and is adapted to engage a main ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7270557 | High-density storage device A high-density storage device has a housing and a memory and controller assembly. The housing has a plug part and a socket part receiving the plug part of other high-density storage device. The memory and controller assembly is mounted in the housing and has a circu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261569 | Connection structure of printed wiring board A connecting structure is for a printed wiring board to be electrically connected to a FPC. The FPC includes a substrate and electro-conductive portions. The printed wiring board includes an insertion opening provided on an edge surface thereof, and line connecting ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7210965 | Cable connector assembly A cable connector assembly includes an electrical connector having an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing and shelters covering the outer surface of the insulative housing, a cable connecting to the contacts, an outer cover... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207834 | Electrical mounting structure An electrical mounting structure includes a first electronic device having a first connector; a second electronic device having a rear plate, the rear plate having at least one via hole and a second connector for being connected to the first connector of the first e... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182608 | Chessboard electrical connector An electrical connector for a printed circuit board that has a main body including a printed circuit board engaging surface, a first socket disposed on the main body, the first socket including a first section extending from the main body opposite the printed circui... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179108 | Hermaphroditic socket/adapter A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical device... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7167372 | Universal serial bus hub and method of manufacturing same A universal serial bus hub (100, 700) includes a housing (110) having a top portion (111), a bottom portion (211) opposite the top portion, a first side (112) between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a second side (11... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153170 | Electrical connector assembly having at least two keying arrangements An electrical connector assembly has a first and a second electrical connector. Each electrical connector includes a housing having electrical contacts therein wherein each contact of the first electrical connector mates or connects with a corresponding contact of t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140925 | Power connector with safety feature Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125285 | Joint connector A joint connector includes an insulative connector housing, a plurality of connection terminals provided on the connector housing, and a board having a conductive wire. The connection terminals contact to the conductive wire for electrically connecting predetermined... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120012 | Attachment structure of rear panel to tuner In an attachment structure of a rear panel to a tuner, a rear panel to be attached to a tuner that is smaller in depth size has, in portions corresponding to connector connection parts of the tuner, two holes for inserting the connector connection parts, and has, in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112081 | Hermaphroditic electrical coupling assembly A molded housing of suitable, non-conductive material encasing and segregating a plurality of spring-loaded terminal connector tabs that embody stab connections to receive wire in the rear of the housing for the purpose of conducting current through the insulated te... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108534 | Electrical connector assembly having at least two keying arrangements An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a first and a second electrical connector. Each electrical connector includes a housing having electrical contacts therein wherein each contact of the first electrical connector mates or connects with a correspond... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094073 | Relay connection circuit and relay connector A relay connector with a reduced number of connection lines leading out from one side of the relay connector, which includes a plurality of branch connectors equipped with first and second connection terminals, and a main-body connector where common contacts reside ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081000 | Modular daisy-chain flange mount for coaxial connectors A new and improved radio frequency coaxial connector mounting flange structure, to be mounted upon a radio frequency system subassembly, comprises a modular component which has recessed end portions for enabling adjacent coaxial connector mounting flange structures ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077702 | Terminal position assurance with forward interlocking face keying A connector assembly comprising a cap member having a plurality of fixed cap terminal position assurance mechanisms defined thereon, and a plug member having one or more of fixed plug terminal position assurance mechanisms defined thereon, wherein each of the cap te... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064431 | Electronic assembly having select spacing of rows and columns of contacts to allow for routing of traces to the contacts An electronic assembly is described, having a substrate and contacts on the substrate which are spaced and arranged in a manner that allows for a more dense arrangement of contacts but still allows for routing of traces between the contacts. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056149 | Key coded power adapter connectors A key coded power connector and a system and method for making key coded power connections are disclosed. A power connector such as a power adapter connector is configured with a visual and physical keying system. The physical keying system prevents a user from conn... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037142 | Power connector with safety feature Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997730 | High current electrical connector system and methods thereof An electrical connector includes a first cable contact with a mating surface and a retaining surface, a housing, a retaining device, and at least one groove. The housing defines a first passage for receiving the first cable contact, a second passage for mating with ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997753 | Apparatus, system and method for improved calibration and measurement of differential devices An apparatus, system and method for facilitating the calibration and measurement of differential devices by a variety of laboratory fixtures. An adapter is used to transition the connection of standard coaxial interfaces to a hermaphroditic differential interface wh... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994595 | Finger proof, keyed power connector and methods thereof A finger proof, keyed connector includes a housing, one or more interface passages formed in the housing, one or more connector passages formed in the housing, and an electrical contact. Each of the interface passages has an outer perimeter where at least one portio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994578 | Micro-connector structure and fabricating method thereof MICRO-CONNECTOR STRUCTURE AND method of making the same are disclosed. The micro-connector is microminiaturized and improved its degree of compaction by using semiconductor process. The process is etching silicon substrates into V-shaped channels and then a layer of... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6940714 | Support for a display screen A support for a display screen for a computer, the support comprising a receiving part defining a bay in which a peripheral module may be removably received. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926561 | Integrated high and low frequency connector assembly A connector assembly includes a substrate assembly and a receptacle. The substrate assembly includes a first substrate layer having a conductive trace that is accessible for direct electrical interconnection with a first conductor associated with another device. A s... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881084 | Hermaphroditic connector systems A hermaphroditic connector for the connection of electrical and/or optical systems is described. The system comprises a coupling having a first and a second connector. Each connector (100) comprises an outer sleeve (101) and an insert housing (102 | 04/19/2005 |
| 6857903 | Quick connecting universal electrical box and wiring system A quick connecting universal electrical box system for the mounting of electrical sockets, switches or any electronic or communication component that is typically installed into a wall is disclosed. The system comprises a mounting frame and an electrical box, which ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6802746 | Electrical connector with terminal position assurance system An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing having a pair of interconnectable housing portions. Each housing portion has a terminal-receiving passage with a conductive terminal inserted thereinto. An opening in each housing portion communicates wit... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6790067 | Finger proof power connector A hermaphroditic connector is provided having a housing with a rear end configured to receive a cable. A socket is provided on the front end of the housing and extends forwardly therefrom. The socket includes a shroud and a socket tongue formed on the housing and de... | 09/14/2004 |
