Class 439/29 - Including resiliently biased contact

Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Device including a member adapted to be flexed within its
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 04/29/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7364108	Connection structure and reel A contact structure in a cable winding reel is disclosed which maintains rotary contact between two cables connected, at one-side ends thereof, to electric/electronic appliances, namely, one cable which is wound on a rotating body, and the other cable which is maint...	04/29/2008
7318749	Power connector with improved contacts A power connector (1) is connectable with a cable having a number of conductors and matable with a complementary connector for power transmission. The power connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a receiving cavity (210), at least...	01/15/2008
7125256	Reorientable electrical outlet A reorientable electrical outlet having a housing cavity in a stationary housing and a rotatable electrical female receptacle seated therein is disclosed. Preferably, the rotatable female electrical receptacle includes a set of electrical conductors situated in elec...	10/24/2006
7048546	Bicycle hub dynamo assembly A bicycle hub dynamo assembly is configured with a hub and a releasable electrical connector. The hub has a generator mechanism housed in a hub shell that generates electricity by rotation of the hub shell relative to a hub axle. The generator mechanism includes a f...	05/23/2006
6962498	Revolvable plug and socket The invention relates to the support of light electric appliances such as light fittings and small fans. The device according to the invention provides a plug and socket combination powering and supporting an appliance in a manner allowing the user to change ...	11/08/2005
6789653	Contact structure for cable reel A contact structure includes a fixed contact set, said fixed contact set having a stepped cap and a plurality of contact rings of different diameters respectively mounted in annular steps of the stepped cap and respectively connected to the conductors of a fixed cab...	09/14/2004
6628036	Electrical current transferring and brush pressure exerting spring device A serpentine-shaped spring device having an internal core made of braided wires coated with elastomeric material for environmental protection and to enhance exertion of a low holding spring pressure on a metal fiber brush, when the spring device is suitab...	09/30/2003
6548755	Power supply adapter with foldable plug A power supply adapter with a foldable plug is disclosed. The power supply adapter includes a first casing, a second casing, a rotatable cylinder, a projecting plug, and a lighter connector. A cavity is formed on the front end of the first casing. Two ver...	04/15/2003
6402532	Pressing bar for connecting legs of connectors A pressing bar for connecting legs of connectors includes a connector with a plurality of slots. A sleeve is inside each slot with a connecting leg that is soldered on a connecting point of a circuit board. The connecting legs are further fixed onto the c...	06/11/2002
6383000	Electrical conductivity assembly for swivel arms A swivel joint assembly, preferably having a full range of rotational movement, can include a body pipe and a cooperating tail pipe that fit together for form a fluid passage. A sealing element and rotational assist mechanism can be interposed between the...	05/07/2002
6315597	Power connector for releasable engaged retention of a wire A power connector for receipt and releasable engagement with a wire to effect a transmitting power electrical connection to the wire. The power connector includes a connector housing having a wire insertion side with an opening for receiving the wire. A s...	11/13/2001
5990458	End cap contact assembly for a heater roller An electrical contact assembly for a roller (10) having at least one single-bevel end portion (13) has a first electrical contact formed by a thermally sprayed band (29) of a nickel alloy, a second electrical contact (30) formed by an annular contact stru...	11/23/1999
5661356	Motor shaft discharge device A grounding system for an AC or DC motor or other rotating apparatus employs a conductive brush in resilient contact with a contamination free conductive member removably secured onto a rotating part such as a motor shaft or tachometer shaft. The contacti...	08/26/1997
5382876	Cord connection structure for connecting a ballast circuit and a starter circuit A cord connection structure for connecting a ballast circuit and a starter circuit in which an output cord from a starter circuit unit mounted on a lamp body is connected to a discharge bulb inserted into a bulb insertion hole, and an output cord from a b...	01/17/1995
5278993	Integral spring loaded hinge and switch for portable radio device An integral electric switch, for controlling an electronic apparatus, comprises a main housing and a flap portion, rotatably attached thereto. The main housing contains the electronic apparatus. The flap portion has a hinge cam for rotatably attaching the...	01/11/1994
5080593	Water-cooled high-current docking plug A water-cooled, high-current docking plug-connector device designed particularly for automatic welding machines has a plug socket component (1) with elastic contacts (4,6) and a plug pin component (2) for insertion into the socket component (1), so that t...	01/14/1992
5074796	Stacking and orientation independent electrical connector A stacking and orientation independent multiple contact plug and socket electrical connector has a central connector body with a "plug" extending outward on one face, and a "socket" recessed inward on an opposite face. The plug and socket are aligned alon...	12/24/1991
5009604	Electrical connector assembly for vehicular steering wheel An electrical connector assembly is provided for components that are rotatable relative to one another, such as a steering column and a steering wheel for a vehicle. The assembly comprises a steering column cassette and an opposed mateable steering wheel ...	04/23/1991
4954084	Shaft-grounding stuffing box cover A shaft-grounding stuffing box cover (10) includes an annular nut-base (12) that includes a central aperture (14) through which a rotating shaft (16) passes. Two grounding tabs (28 and 30) project longitudinally upwards from the proximal end of the nut-ba...	09/04/1990
4904190	Electrical connector assembly for vehicular steering wheel An electrical connector assembly is provided for components that are rotatable relative to one another, such as a steering column and a steering wheel for a vehicle. The assembly comprises a steering column cassette and an opposed mateable steering wheel ...	02/27/1990
4785214	Brush rigging for dynamoelectric machines Brush rigging for a dynamoelectric machine such as an electric cranking motor for cranking an internal combustion engine. A support carries a plurality of radially extending brush holders each of which slidably supports a brush. The brushes are urged radi...	11/15/1988
4764121	Rotary electrical connector A rotary electrical connector for a telephone or the like comprises a spindle assembly and a housing mounted in rotating relation to each other. A first male or female connector element is fixed to the spindle assembly, and a second male or female connect...	08/16/1988
4757721	Torque transducers A torque transducer has a torque transformable shaft 2 with strain guages 10, 12 electrically connected to sliprings 58 separated by spacers 60. A torque related signal is transmittable via the sliprings to a brush arrangement 22 having flexible strips 24...	07/19/1988
4743201	Moveable electrical contact plunger A moveable contact plunger assembly for interconnection of electrical wires between adjacent railway cars. The assembly has a plunger with a shoulder which fits in abutment with a mating shoulder in an aperture of a dielectric connector block. A follower ...	05/10/1988
4725239	Electrical connection jack An electrical connection jack, into which a rotary plug is plugged in, uses oil impregnate metal in at least a sleeve brought into contact with a trunk of the plug....	02/16/1988
4684180	Sliding electric contacts An arrangement of sliding contacts for high current levels comprising a large number of closely spaced conductive spring contact elements formed of sheet material connected to one member and projecting obliquely towards another and for contact therewith, ...	08/04/1987
4586763	Rotatable connector mechanism A connector component for computer units and peripheral units is secured to the back of each unit and enables the units to be stacked together in direct electrical connection, without the need for cables between them. Each connector component includes a p...	05/06/1986
4542270	Slipping connector assembly for application to microwave oven Disclosed is a slipping connector assembly built in a microwave oven. Connected to the output terminals of a temperature sensing probe that detects temperature of food being cooked on a turntable of a microwave oven. This slipping connector assembly is pr...	09/17/1985
4371803	Commutator brush holder quadrature spring A commutator brush holder mounts a pair of tension band springs in quadrature relation. Both springs contact the brush end remote from the commutator and urge the brush into contact with the commutator, with constant force. The quadrature springs promote ...	02/01/1983
4281328	Slip ring assembly A flat slip ring which is larger in diameter than a conventional slip ring/brush assembly is attached to the rotatable unit concentric with and facing axially with respect to the shaft to carry the conventional slip ring/brush assembly. A circular brush i...	07/28/1981
4183597	Electrical contact system An electrical contact fixture is positionable on a surface and is connectable to the surface near a central portion. An electrically conducting continuous band extends around the central portion parallel to the surface. The band and the surface are connec...	01/15/1980
4174142	Brush mounting for rotary electrical joint This relates to the mounting of brushes in a rotary electrical joint in a manner wherein the frictional force applied to a brush by a rotary member is restrained so as to eliminate prior tilting of the brush in a manner wherein excessive wear occurred adj...	11/13/1979
4168872	Rotable shaft having electrical connection therethrough A hollow rotatable shaft supported by bearing means surrounds a rivet extending through both ends thereof and rotatable therewith. A non-rotatable contact is connected to a terminal adjacent one end of the shaft and in brushing contact with one end of the...	09/25/1979
4063792	Slip-ring connection For transfer of electrical energy at high voltage between relatively moving parts it is known to use slip rings and cooperating brushes immersed in insulating liquid. A liquid insulated slip ring connection is described, in which one part is caused to pas...	12/20/1977
4061380	Rotational strain relief with inline plug Disclosed is a tubular structure for rotationally interconnecting two bodies both mechanically and electrically. The tubular member is firmly attached to one member and extends through the other member. Electrical wires extend through the tubular member a...	12/06/1977
4055375	Electric contacting device A first annular member provided with at least two different shaped conductive spring arms is fixedly and coaxially connected to a rotatable member for rotatable movement therewith the two spring arms having different characteristic frequencies respectivel...	10/25/1977
4006953	Spindle assembly having an electrode spindle A spindle assembly has a rotatable spindle which is electrically insulated from its housing by means of a moulded synthetic resin layer surrounding bearing holders. Electric current for effecting electrolytic grinding is supplied by a brush member which i...	02/08/1977
3998511	Full-circle contact electrical slip-ring brush An electrical slip-ring brush which provides full-circle electrical contact with a rotating member comprises a main, annular housing of electrically conductive material having a plurality of circular-segment carbon brush elements loose-pinned therein, con...	12/21/1976
3997224	Electrical contacting device A stationary outer annular holder is concentrically positioned around and radially spaced apart from a rotatable annular conductive plate member. Curved conductive spring bands are supported on the holder so as to be urged into sliding contact with the an...	12/14/1976
3937543	Electrical swivel contact assembly An assembly including a support plate carrying a contact member on each face. A power cord terminal has an electrically-conductive pin projecting through aligned holes in the support plate and contact members, and an electrically-conductive ring surroundi...	02/10/1976

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Class 439/29 - Including resiliently biased contact