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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002575 | Cable assembly with strain relief member A cable assembly (100) includes a housing having a main portion (11, 21) and a mounting portion (12, 22) extending backwardly from the main portion, the mounting portion defining a positioning cavity (1202, 2202) in an inner side thereof;... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7927128 | Device for a connector having a frame and a casing detachably connected The invention relates to a device (1) for an electrical contact (2) that comprises a frame part (3) and a casing (4) that is arranged to be detachably interconnected with the frame part (3) as well as a connecting part (34) ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7901240 | Apparatus and method for electrical connector with flat cable adapter A connector comprises an adapter housing coupled to a connector housing. An adapter insert has a first cavity formed therein. The first cavity is shaped to at least partially restrain motion in a first lateral axis of a flat cable placed therein. An apparatus for co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7867015 | Strain relief device for protection of power cords A strain relief device for protecting a power cord includes a tubular base member defining a lumen adapted to accommodate a power cord. The lumen includes a trailing lumen, a leading lumen, and an annular recess formed between the trailing and leading lumens. The le... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7670169 | Connecting device with cable The present invention relates to a connecting device with cable, a top housing, one end of a hollow main body provided in the top housing is extended with a connecting device for being connected to a power adapter; an interior retaining sleeve; two copper contact ri... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7670180 | Shielded subminiature connection assembly and process of forming such an assembly A shielded subminiature connection assembly having two subminiature connectors with housings provided with means of locking, two molded thermoplastic half-shells having a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provide... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7544084 | Connector including housing shells secured together A connector including a pair of shells mated together along an interface that extends in a longitudinal direction. The pair of shells form a passage therebetween for conveying an electrical current and/or optical communication therethrough. Each shell includes an ou... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7445490 | Integrated overmolded cable seal and gasket for an electronic module An electronic module includes a housing with at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from the sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between the cable and the housing. The multi-function seal inclu... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7357664 | High definition digital interface and the assembly process thereof The present invention discloses a high definition digital interface and the assembly process thereof. The interface comprises: a terminal; a plastic middle member; a plastic wire-threading member; and a plastic wire-guiding member, wherein the plastic members are fa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329151 | Connector assembly with strain relief member A cable connector assembly (100) includes a housing (2), a signal contact (31), a ground contact (32) assembled to the housing, a circuit board (4) assembled to the housing and electrically connecting with the contacts, a cable ( | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326073 | Adapter housing for connecting insert devices to a cable fitting A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connec... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7285017 | Cable connector and method of assembling a cable to such a cable connector The invention relates to a cable connector including a housing having a die-cast base substantially extending between a front side and a rear side of the connector. The connector further includes a die-cast first housing part mounted to the die-cast base such that t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273395 | Waterproof connector and seal member A waterproof connector comprises a housing with a plurality of contact receiving cavities. Each of the contact receiving cavities has a contact connected to an electric wire. A seal member has a plurality of adjacent wire receiving through-holes through which the el... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267580 | Card edge connector having heat-dissipating mechanism According to one embodiment of the present invention, a card edge connector (100) includes an elongated insulative housing (1) having a central slot (15) cooperatively enclosed by a bottom wall (150) and a pair of sidewalls thereof (13... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267573 | Connector for flat cable Having conductive contacts (4), a first insulator (1) retaining the contacts, and a cable-side insulator, attachable/detachable relative to the first insulator, for retaining a flat cable (6). The cable-side insulator includes a second insulator... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238032 | Connector arrangement between a flat flex cable and a component An electrical connector assembly including a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly includes a first flex cable and a first housing, and a biasing member. The socket assembly includes a second flex cable and a second housing. The plug assembly is ada... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217156 | RF microwave connector for telecommunication A RF microwave connector for telecommunication comprises a plug; a metal housing of the plug is combined with an insulator; a female terminal is combined with the hollow portion of the insulator; the female terminal has a main body, two opposite contact plates are e... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208675 | Shielding cover A shielding cover includes a cover plate, a base integrally coupled with the cover plate, and a score without cutting off the cover plate. The base is formed by enclosing an iron frame, and at least a pair of soldering pins are built at a lower edge of the frame of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201593 | Jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system An electrical jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system, where the electrical jumper assembly includes at least one conductor carrier generally having a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of conductors in the at least one conductor carrier. A first ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195515 | Wire harness leading-out structure In a wire harness leading-out structure in which a harness notch groove is formed in a case body, and a water stop cover is slidingly inserted into the harness notch groove, and a wire harness outlet port for the passage of a wire harness therethrough is formed by t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195514 | Electrical connectors with multi-position, strain relief, cable clamp systems and methods thereof An electrical connector system includes a connector housing with at least one conductive member disposed in at least one passage in the connector housing, two or more clamps which are detachably connected together to the connector housing about the passage, and at l... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189926 | Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) interface flexible flat cable (FFC) and LVDS signal transmission system using the same This invention discloses a flexible flat cable (FFC) which has a characteristic impedance (Z0) of 100Ω±5% and is used in a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) signal transmission system for reducing the quantity of components of the LVDS signal tr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182626 | Electrical connector with improved latch means A electrical connector includes a dielectric housing member for mounting a plurality of terminals. A cover member is engaged with the housing member and combines therewith to define an interior cavity for receiving thereinto a plurality of electrical wires for termi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172452 | Modular cable guide A cable guide module comprises a body portion having at least one groove therein extending across the body portion, the groove having a first open end and a second open end. An attachment mechanism is provided on the body portion for releasably securing the body por... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168984 | Electrical connector An electrical connector has a hard base part forming a plurality of rearwardly and forwardly open seat, respective contacts in the seats each having a front end and a rear end, and respective wires projecting forwardly into the seats and connected in the seats to th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147505 | Connector assembly with strain relief member a connector assembly comprises an electrical connector (1); a cable assembly comprising a cable (2) having a connecting portion (22) electrically connecting with the electrical connector and a strain relief member (5) circumferentially fi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140905 | Quick wire connect angle plug An electrical plug includes a first portion and a second portion that is matable with the first portion. The second portion has a channel for receiving a wire. The first portion includes at least one prong having a bifurcated contact. The bifurcated contact can pier... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137848 | Modular connector family for board mounting and cable applications A connector family that has a central housing having a connector mating face and a board mounting interface. An outer shell is shaped to fit over the central housing. The outer shell at least partially encloses the board mounting interface and exposes the connector ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137847 | Slide-to-latch panel mount connector An electrical connector includes a housing having a forward mating end and a rearward contact loading end. The housing includes first and second opposite sides. The housing is configured for insertion into a panel opening that has an inner edge. The housing is inser... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136278 | Enclosed electrical switchgear and method of manufacture A company switch-type of electrical switchgear is disclosed having improved safety characteristics and having a reduced profile. The electrical connections are typically all enclosed in one area facing one direction such that access to the connections can be control... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134200 | Device and method for identifying cables A device and method for identification marking of cables, especially electric cables, that are continuously provided with unambiguous markings at least in their end sections. The cable is cut such that the marking of interest is visible directly behind the shell of ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121884 | Electrical connecting device A terminal connection part 14 that is connected to a to-be-connected terminal, a wire connection part 15 on a side opposite the terminal connection part 14, and a bent part 16 between the terminal connection part 14 and the wire co... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112086 | Electrical cable assembly having cable guide A cable assembly (100) includes a connector (1) having a mating interface (200) to mate with a mating connector and a rear passage (201), a cable (4) having conductors (40) passing through the rear passage to electrically co... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108546 | High density planar electrical interface An apparatus including a substrate having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of cables, including wires and/or coaxial cables, extending through respective ones of the plurality of through holes of the substrate. Each of the cables comprises a conductor an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104834 | System and method for connecting an electrosurgical instrument to a generator The present disclosure relates to a connector for electromechanically connecting an electrosurgical cable to a flexible circuit board of a surgical instrument. The connector includes a fixed portion having a cavity defined therein which includes a wire guide block. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7079619 | System and method for data slipring connection A direct electrical connection is provided between transmission line segments of a data slipring and a data acquisition system. A transformer may be provided between the data acquisition system and the transmission line segments for correcting an impedance mismatch ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074087 | Cable connector system for shielded cable A cable connector assembly includes a ferrule assembly configured for attachment to a cable braid, and a resilient contact element surrounding an end of the ferrule assembly. A retaining band clamps the cable braid to the ferrule assembly. A conductive shell is conf... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074075 | Reduced-size connector An electrical connector is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical cables arranged in parallel and having exposed core conductors at distal ends of the cables. The connector includes a housing which mounts a plurality of elongated, flat plate-like termina... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070457 | Telecommunications connector The present disclosure relates to a connector having a connector body. A housing mounts over the connector body. The housing is adapted for securing the connector to another element such as a piece of telecommunications equipment. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066756 | Apparatus for contacting a conductive surface by means of a pin connector A plug connector and printed circuit board assembly and method include a snap-on fastening arrangement wherein a row of resilient contacts on the plug connector are brought into engagement with a corresponding row of strip contacts carried by a planar surface of the... | 06/27/2006 |
