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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016599 | Magnetic jumper for bypassing electrical circuits A magnetic jumper for bypassing electrical circuits. The jumper includes a magnet at each end of a wire. Each magnet can be attached to a terminal of a low voltage electrical circuit in order to bypass that circuit for testing and troubleshooting purposes. The magne... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011931 | Probe connector A probe connector includes a barrel, a plunger, an elastic element, at least one first magnet, and at least one second magnet. The barrel defines an enclosure surrounding a chamber. An opening is formed at one end of the barrel. The elastic element is arranged in th... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997906 | Techniques for coupling interfaces parts using moveable magnetic elements An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first sub assembly having a first housing component. The first housing component has an opening. The electronic device also includes a second sub assembly having a second housing component. The seco... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988454 | Card connector assembly for portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a main body and a card connector assembly mounted inside of the main body. The card connector assembly includes a base including a protrusion and a protrusion plate, a cover, and a movable plate. The protrusion includes a plural... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7967608 | Elelctrical connector with magnetic board lock An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals secured in the housing, a metallic cover pivotally mounted to a rear end of the insulative housing and covering the insulative housing and at least one magnetic board lock secured at on... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963773 | Magnetic and locking cable connectors In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a cable connector. The cable connector may have magnetic properties and/or a locking mechanism. The cable connector may be an HDMI connector and the cable may be an HDMI cable. Further, ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963774 | Device interfaces with non-mechanical securement mechanisms A number of device interfaces that may use magnetic forces to secure different devices together are disclosed. The device interfaces may include magnetic material positioned in between parallel rows of electrical contact elements in the devices. Magnetic forces may ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7845952 | Detachable magnetic ground strap assembly A ground strap assembly couples two conductive components of a utility structure. The ground strap assembly includes an elongate electrically conductive ground strap having opposed ends. A pair of attachment members are mechanically and electrically coupled to each ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7828556 | Audio magnetic connection and indexing device The disclosure relates to the use of magnets, which may be permanent magnets or electromagnets, to align and physically connect two adjacent audio components, or similar electronic components. Alternatively, a groove or similar mechanical aligning configuration may ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7762817 | System for coupling interfacing parts An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first subassembly having a first housing component. The first housing component has an opening. The electronic device also includes a second subassembly having a second housing component. The second... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7722358 | Electrical connection between devices Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces be... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7637746 | Magnetic connector for mobile electronic devices A magnetic connector for connecting various cables to a mobile electronic device includes a connector part in the mobile electronic device and a connector part attached to the cable. One of the connector parts includes a permanent magnet and the other connector part... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7467948 | Magnetic connector for mobile electronic devices A magnetic connector for connecting various cables to a mobile electronic device includes a connector part in the mobile electronic device and a connector part attached to the cable. One of the connector parts includes a permanent magnet and the other connector part... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7402045 | Electrical interconnection having magnetic conductive elements An electrical interconnection comprises a first magnetic conductor and a second magnetic conductor. The second magnetic conductor is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic conductor to establish an electrical conductive path between the first and second magnet... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7351066 | Electromagnetic connector for electronic device An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348785 | Method and apparatus for magnetically achieving electrical continuity A method and apparatus for achieving electrical conductivity that can, for instance, obviate the need for the use of two hands to make a measurement of electrical properties across two contacts that do not lend themselves to the acceptance of clip-on leads, or acros... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331793 | Magnetic connector A connector (30) can include a housing (32), a plurality of magnets (14) within the housing used for data transfer and at least one alignment magnet (16 or 18) within the housing used for proper alignment and polarity. The connecto... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329128 | Cable connector A cable connector is provided having a plug and a receptacle. Magnets are arranged on the plug and receptacle such that the magnets attract each other when the plug and receptacle are in a mated position and repel each other when the plug and receptacle are a predet... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311526 | Magnetic connector for electronic device An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electri... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7277086 | Information processing apparatus The invention presents an information processing apparatus having a simple structure and which is capable of distinguishing between states of use, automatically changing over the display direction of the display screen, and excellent in shock durability, protection ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266900 | Apparatus for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces A head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces including a casing, an arm carrying a feeler for touching the mechanical piece to be checked, a fulcrum for enabling displacements of the arm with respect to the casing and a transducer for providing sign... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266879 | Method for magnetically establishing an electrical connection with a contact of a semiconductor device component A method for establishing electrical contact includes nonrigidly applying force to a semiconductor substrate in directions substantially normal to a plane of the semiconductor substrate includes a first member with an electrically conductive element and a first attr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264479 | Coaxial cable magnetic connector Male and female elements of a co-axial cable connector include permanent magnets for the connective force between the male and female elements, a magnet of one polarity in the male element and one of opposite polarity in the female element. The male and female eleme... | 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 |
| 7252537 | Electromagnetic coupler registration and mating A system includes a first bus coupler element, a second bus coupler element, and a visual element associated with the second bus coupler element and including a transparent media enabling the second coupler element to be visually aligned with the first coupler eleme... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252512 | Self-alignment magnetic connector reduced in size In a magnetic connector acquiring connection with a mating connector by magnetic force, a base member has a particular surface to be faced to the mating connector upon connection. An electrode terminal is fixed to the base member and adapted to be electrically conne... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252565 | Electrical connector The present invention may provide a two-part electrical connector having a first part being a tongue portion having a base and a tongue extending longitudinally therefrom; a second part being a socket portion havin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229290 | Interface card with a mechanism for covering a connector thereof An interface card includes a circuit board including an opening, a connector installed on an edge of the circuit board, a covering means including a first shield installed on a side of the circuit board and including a hole, and a second shield installed on the othe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210940 | Connector with inductive coupling The inductive coupling for transferring electrical energy to or from a transducer and measuring circuit, consists of a male connector part (2) and a female connector part (10). The male part (2), includes a single layer solenoid (7) wound... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204695 | Fastener structure A fastener structure includes a connector plug and a connector socket. A protruding connecting portion is formed on one side of the connector plug, and a plurality of aligned terminals and fool-proof fasteners are configured on the protruding connecting portion. The... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195523 | Electrical conductive path for a medical electronics device An electrical conductive path for medical electronic device generally includes a plurality of stackable molded non-conductive housing with each housing having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores. The adjacent housings and define any combination... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182604 | Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175450 | Portable loudspeaker with replaceable insertion base A portable loudspeaker with a replaceable insertion base comprises: the loudspeaker; an insertion base; and a push mechanism. An insertion slot is formed on the loudspeaker for placing the insertion base. A first trench and a second trench are formed on the bottom o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170208 | Connector with flux concentrator for electric motor A connector for an electric motor including a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field tied to operating parameters of the motor. A magnetic flux conduction member forms a flux concentrator interposed, when a connector is fixed on the motor, between the m... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153418 | Artificial pond An artificial pond having a motor pump unit with a brushless permanent magnet synchronous alternating current motor that is wound for operation on an alternating current voltage not greater than fifteen volts, and a step down transformer that converts 120 volts AC t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128597 | Flat circuit connector with magnetized actuator An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat electrical circuit. The connector includes a dielectric housing having an opening for receiving an end of a flat circuit. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing and have contact portions exposed... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104801 | Arrangement for management of lead wires An arrangement for preventing lead wires on a patient monitoring or treatment device from becoming tangled. The arrangement comprises a plurality of electrically conductive lead wires, each having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being electrically coupled ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095193 | Brushless DC motors with remote Hall sensing and methods of making the same A brushless DC motor apparatus includes a housing and a stator assembly coupled to the housing. The apparatus further includes a magnetic rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the housing. The magnetic rotor assembly is configured to rotate within the housing in respo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088198 | Controlling coupling strength in electromagnetic bus coupling A controller sends signals to an electromagnetic coupler associated with a bus. The signals are arranged to set a coupling strength of the coupler. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076279 | Communication system for individuals A communication system for individuals wherein attachment and detachment between the communication unit on the vehicle and the cable is easy. In addition, the connection between the communication unit and the cable can easily be released when a force in a direction ... | 07/11/2006 |
