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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7985095 | Implementing enhanced connector guide block structures for robust SMT assembly A method and enhanced connector guide block structures implement robust connector assembly including robust Surface Mount Technology (SMT) connector assembly. A connector guide block includes a printed wiring board (PWB) mating face including at least one mounting s... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7867016 | Electrical press-in contact The present invention relates to an electrical press-in contact, particularly press-in pin contact, for transmitting electric current and/or electrical signals, comprising a press-in section and a mounting section which are mechanically coupled with each other via a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7563127 | Connector with built-in circuit element A connector for a vehicular AC generator includes a resin connector case having an element-accommodating chamber in which a leaded circuit element having a pair of leads at opposite ends is received. The leads are bent at right angles and soldered at respective tip ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7510422 | Antenna breakaway device for utility pit meter system Breakaway devices for use in a meter-pit environment that protect connections between components of an AMR system are described herein. In various embodiments, at least one cable is adapted to operably couple a first AMR device and a second AMR device, wherein at le... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7396252 | Releasable utility line retention apparatus A device or apparatus that reduces the number of utility pole breakages occurring during severe weather events and facilitates quicker and more cost efficient repair of downed utility lines. The device secures utility lines such as power service lines to utility pol... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE40228 | Mast-type outdoor lighting system An improved outdoor lighting system is provided that comprises a light assembly formed from at least one tubular mast having a distal end for supporting an electrically powered light source, and a proximal end mounted in the ground, and an electrical cable for conne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7270552 | Electric connection box An electric connection box provided with a circuit structure, a casing for accommodating the circuit structure therein, a plurality of bus bar terminals disposed on a cabling path crossing the casing in the horizontal direction and electrically connecting the circui... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252533 | Quick-disconnect coupling system with emergency release feature A quick-disconnect coupling device for use in plug and receptacle style electrical connectors, fiberoptic connectors, pneumatic and hydraulic couplings or any other application where a secure quick-disconnect connection is desired. Under normal operation, the coupli... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234975 | Vehicle power supply outlet A vehicle power supply outlet connectable to a car cigarette lighter and to an electrical device plug. The power supply outlet includes a cylindrical socket including an engagement plate for engaging the cigarette lighter or the electrical device plug that is insert... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217142 | Cable connector assembly with improved contacts A cable connector assembly (100) includes a housing (2), a number of POGO-type contacts (31, 32, 33) received in the housing, a circuit board (4) assembled to the housing, a number of conductive elements (34) each including a conne... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7070433 | Plug coupling system for disengageable electrical connecting of a programmable field device with a field bus or with a progamming device A plug coupling system includes a first coupling member connected with a transmitter-side end of the bus connection cable and having at least two contact elements, which are galvanically connected each with a respective conductor wire of a bus connection cable, a se... | 07/04/2006 |
| RE39093 | Mast-type outdoor lighting system An improved outdoor lighting system is provided that comprises a light assembly formed from at least one tubular mast having a distal end for supporting an electrically powered light source, and a proximal end mounted in the ground, and an electrical cable for conne... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040928 | Terminal-protective card connector A terminal-protective card connector includes a shell and a pressing member. The shell includes at least two (first and second) groups of terminals mounted thereto, and two upright guiding portions formed at two internal sidewalls thereof. The pressing member includ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030315 | Field replaceable retainer A utility box having a housing and a ring affixed on an upper circumferential rim of the housing. The ring forms a through hole with a bore that receives an attachment means from the cover. Tabs at a lower portion partially form a retaining recess that is disposed b... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997737 | Soldering structure between a tab of a bus bar and a printed substrate A soldering structure between a tab of a bus bar and a printed substrate is disclosed to provide a soldering structure between a tab of a bus bar and a printed substrate that causes no crack. An electrical conductive material is formed on a printed substrate. A tab ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969276 | Metal terminal with weakened part A metal terminal has a terminal body having a crimp part crimped to a wire and a fastening part connected to the terminal body through breaking parts. The fastening part has a through-hole for passage of a bolt. The metal terminal further includes a co-fastening par... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6910911 | Break-away electrical connector An electrical connector has a plug portion and a terminal portion. The plug portion is couplable to the terminal portion to provide an electrical connection between a device and a peripheral item which is securely coupled to the device during normal operation of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6854999 | Anti-overstress electrical connector A connector assembly for connecting an electrical contact to an electrical wire. The connector assembly comprises a housing and anti-overstress members. The housing has a contact chamber that retains an electrical contact. The electrical contact has an elasticity ov... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837739 | Battery connection interrupter A battery is inside an enclosure. A shim is inserted between the battery and at least one contact. The shim can be actuated externally without requiring the enclosure to be opened. The shim may be conductive on at least one face to provide a switch function, or may ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6817901 | Connector A connector housing (10) has a terminal accommodating portion (11) with cavities (13) at upper and lower stages, and locks (21) project respectively into each cavity (13). Each lock (21) has a resiliently deformable arm (... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793520 | Cable end connector assembly with strain relief An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an electrical connector (10), a cable (20), a cable clamp (30) and a cover (40) over-molded with the connector and the cable. The cable clamp includes a first crimper (31) and a ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6505402 | Method of making a pin header A method of making a pin header having pin contacts (12)(12A,12B) insert-molded in a parallelepiped insulating housing (13), and penetrating it to form upper and lower rows. Each contact is integrally composed of a plugging rod (14) extending horizontally... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6206718 | Connecting terminal and circuit breaking device A connecting terminal and a circuit breaking device having the connecting terminal are provided. A plate-shaped second bus-bar 19 welded to a conductive thermit casing 26 through a low melting point metal 23. The bus-bar 19 has an orifice 20 formed to fix... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6175504 | Multi-member axial flexible circuit A signal communication structure for communicating signals between a base and a display of an electronic device, the base and display being connected in an axially hinged connection includes an axial member formed from a flexible material and includes a c... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6146188 | High density shear connector A shear connector includes a plug connector having front and rear insert portions on opposite sides of the shear plane that are held together by a shear bolt scored to shear at a predetermined force, and which is threaded directly into openings in the rea... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5993246 | Breakaway coupler and washer for electrical connectors A coupler for connecting a first element to a second element includes a first connector piece securable to the first element; a second connector piece for attaching to the first connector piece; and a flexible breakaway device mounted on the second elemen... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5624269 | Electrical contact terminal for printed circuit board An electrical contact terminal for mounting on a printed circuit board has a point of primary electrical contact with the circuit board physically separated from a pair of load-bearing connections to the circuit board. Physical loads caused by relative mo... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623122 | Method and apparatus for service cable disconnection A breakaway connection device is provided which is particularly suited for use with residential electric service cables. This device is mounted between the service cable and the service pole and serves to disconnect the cable from the pole upon the applic... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5586905 | Insulation displacement electrical connector with improved strain relief An electrical connector assembly is provided for terminating an insulated electrical wire. The assembly includes a housing having a wire-receiving opening adapted to receive the insulated electrical wire. The housing is defined by two housing halves which... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5562484 | Electrical terminal washer An electrical terminal washer (40) includes a substantially flat contact wall (42) having an aperture (44) therein and four curved wall portions (48-54) depending from the contact wall (42) and forming an internal cavity (58) within the washer (40). Two o... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5480320 | Electrical connection element An electrical connection element is of an integral construction formed by blanking and bending (i.e., metal sheet working) a single metal base plate. More specifically, the electrical connection element includes a clamping portion formed at one longitudin... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5427542 | Breakaway connector A connector is described that allows the connector main part (16, FIG. 2) to be pulled out of a coupling nut or part (24) when the cable (20) that extends rearwardly from the main part, is pulled with a large force. The main part is of the type that inclu... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5385480 | Electrical connector inlet assembly with break-away mechanism for electric vehicle An electrical connector inlet assembly with a break-away mechanism coupled to an electric vehicle for receiving electrical energy. The break-away mechanism disconnects the contacts of the inlet assembly or receptacle from the contacts of the plug to preve... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5346406 | Electrical cable and connector assembly with safety pilot line disconnect, especially for electric vehicle An electrical cable and connector assembly for electrically coupling equipment to a power source, and having an electrical cable with a plurality of power conductors and a pilot conductor releasably coupled to an electrical contact in an electrical connec... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5335160 | Mast-type outdoor lighting system An improved outdoor lighting system is provided that comprises a light assembly formed from at least one tubular mast having a distal end for supporting an electrically powered light source, and a proximal end mounted in the ground, and an electrical cabl... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5167513 | Load limited pin for an electrical connector A connector pin that has one or more regions along its length modified in cross-section so the region deforms plastically as a result of stress induced by displacement of connected members. As used herein, plastic definition means that the structure appro... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5006179 | Interconnect for electrically connecting solar cells An interconnect for electrically connecting adjacent solar cells disposed in a solar cell array is disclosed. The interconnect is comprised of three parts: an elongated stress relief part disposed substantially parallel to adjacent side edges of the solar... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4960389 | Circular DIN electrical connector A tubular wire housing (10) has at one end, a ring of notches (32), each communicating with a slot (36) for receiving a slotted plate wire connecting portion (64) of a respective contact element (42) of a mating contact housing (12). The wire housing (10)... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4960388 | Circular cross section DIN connector and DIN connector assembly A circular cross section DIN connector comprises, a wire housing (10), a contact housing (12) and a shielding shell (14). The wire housing (10) has a through bore (16) for receiving an end portion of a shielded electrical cable (C) with wires thereof dres... | 10/02/1990 |
