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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187025 | Splice restraint and mating indicator The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint,... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8142221 | Plug assembly for a connectivity management system A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8113871 | Connector assembly A connector assembly has a first connector, a second connector matable with the first connector along a mating direction, a mating assistance mechanism, a mating maintenance mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The mating maintenance mechanism includes a stopper, a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8092249 | Patch panel cable information detection systems and methods A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rea... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070510 | Connector A connector includes a first housing, a second housing and a releaser. The second housing is attached with the first housing. An accommodating part is provided in the first housing. A first projection is provided in the accommodating part. A detector is accommodated... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070509 | Splice restraint and mating indicator The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint,... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8029313 | Disposable needle electrode with identification, and alterable, connector interface An interconnect for connecting a needle electrode to a neurological testing device, the interconnect comprising: a needle-side connector and a device-side connector, wherein the needle-side connector and the device-side connector have complementary aspects so as to ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7980889 | Method and apparatus for patch panel patch cord documentation and revision A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and reporting cable connectivity such as patch panel port-level connectivity on a real-time basis. For patch panel systems, the approach is based upon a distributed architecture that may be modularly scalable and ma... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980887 | Connector A connector includes a first housing, a second housing and a detection member. A lock band portion is elastically deformable and is provided on the first housing. A lock portion is provided on the second housing, and bends the lock band portion to allow the lock ban... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980888 | Plug with a regulation pin to notify the required voltage A plug 100 includes a regulation pin 108 in addition to negative and positive terminals 106 and 110. A detection pin 208 of a plug receiver 200 is pushed down by the regulation pin 108 when the plug 100 is inse... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7963794 | Detecting device and connector module thereof A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a de... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938676 | Receptacle with antenna An electrical receptacle is disclosed. The electrical receptacle includes a housing and at least one socket at least partially disposed within the housing and having at least a pair of entry ports. The at least one socket is controllable by a radio frequency signal.... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934946 | Media power protection system and method A media power protection system comprises a media controller configured to detect a type of media card coupled to a multi-card connector, and a protection circuit configured to selectively enable at least one of a plurality of power supply interfaces of the multi-ca... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931490 | Indicating the integrity of a connector seal An embodiment of a device for indicating the integrity of a seal between engaged connectors of a connection assembly. According to an embodiment, a connection assembly includes a first connector having at least one indicator receptacle. The indicator receptacle may ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929286 | Redundant power system output structure An output structure for a redundant power system includes at least two power supplies, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The power supplies and the first circuit board have respectively a first connection port and a second connection port that corres... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914319 | Interconnector system engagement sensor An electrical connector assembly includes a housing supporting a plurality of terminals for a primary circuit and at least two terminals for a sensor circuit. A mating header includes terminals corresponding to the primary circuit and to the sensor circuit. A conduc... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909638 | Electrical connector assembly having connector position assurance device An electrical connector assembly includes a first and a second connectors to be mated together, and a Connector Position Assurance (CPA) device installed on one of the first and second connectors. The CPA device is fixed to a pre-lock position when shipped together ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909637 | Coaxial connector with integrated mating force sensor and method of use thereof A mating force sensing coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a sensing circuit positioned on a face of an sensor insulator, the sensor insulator located at least partially within the connector body; a capacitive space in im... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7883358 | Connection-sensing DC plug and DC connector with the same A connection-sensing DC plug has an insulative body, a connection portion, two power terminals, a conductive sheet and a retractable pin. The connecting portion is adapted to electronically connect to a target device and has an isolation layer and a ground layer. Th... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7867018 | Apparatus for accommodating and making electrical contact with a luminous means in a spotlight An apparatus for accommodating and making electrical contact with a luminous means, which contains a glass vessel, a luminous means base and contact pins for supplying power, in a spotlight, which contains a luminous means holder for accommodating the luminous means... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854623 | Electrical connecting device having mating state indication means This connecting device has a connector and a counterpart connector suitable to mate therewith, and at least one RFID tag attached to one of said connectors and suitable to communicate with reader, said RFID tag including an antenna. The device further includes a swi... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854624 | Panel assembly for a connectivity management system A panel assembly includes a panel having an opening therethrough that selectively receives either a first cassette or a second cassette, where the first and second cassettes have front and rear mating interfaces that mate with cable connectors. The first cassette ha... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850482 | Coaxial connector with integrated mating force sensor and method of use thereof A mating force sensing coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a sensing circuit positioned on a face of an insulator component, the insulator component located within the connector body; a capacitive space in immediate proxi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841891 | Method and apparatus for patch panel patch cord documentation and revision A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and reporting cable connectivity such as patch panel port-level connectivity on a real-time basis. For patch panel systems, the approach is based upon a distributed architecture that may be modularly scalable and ma... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828586 | High voltage power supply connector system A connector system is provided for coupling an ionization emitter to an high voltage (HV) supply. The connector system includes one or more contacts for distributing voltage from the HV supply to the emitter. The connector system further includes a detection device ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7811119 | Smart cable provisioning for a patch cord management system A network documentation and revision system is presented that includes first and second devices connected by a patch cord. The first device has provisioning and signal ports with corresponding contact assemblies. The second device has a switch port without a contact... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7794269 | Detecting device and connector module thereof A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a de... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789697 | Plug detection mechanisms Plug detection mechanisms can be provided for detecting when a plug of an accessory component is present within a jack of an electronic device. A detect contact and a jack contact may be positioned within a receptacle of the jack such that a signal path may be creat... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775826 | Card connector A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving room for receiving an electronic card, a cover coupled on the insulating housing, and a monitoring member having a base plate disposed in the insulating housing, a monitoring means extending along ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766693 | Connector systems for electrosurgical generator A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specif... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7722385 | Connector and a connector assembly A lock hole (22) in the form of a window is formed to penetrate a front end portion of a lock arm (15) resiliently displaceable like a seesaw. In a state where two housings (10, 50) are not connected yet, a movement of the detector (30) t... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717734 | Method and apparatus for patch panel patch cord documentation and revision A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and reporting cable connectivity such as patch panel port-level connectivity on a real-time basis. For patch panel systems, the approach is based upon a distributed architecture that may be modularly scalable and ma... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708585 | Socket connector assembly having lock-down indicator preventing overstressing An electrical connector mounted to a printed circuit board includes an insulation housing mounted to a printed circuit board, a plurality of contacts received in the insulation housing, a load plate covering the insulation housing. And an indicator disposed on the l... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7695310 | Smart outlet with valid plug detection and activation A method and apparatus for modifying a conventional electrical outlet to provide safety and security for emission of electric current from the outlet. The modified outlet include one or more localized elements for authenticating receipt of two or more valid connecto... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695309 | Sensor strip for a connectivity management system A network panel includes a panel having a plurality of openings and interconnect modules received in the openings. Each interconnect module has a mating face and a plurality of receptacle jacks. Each receptacle jack has an opening at the mating face defining a port ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7674126 | Contacts for use in monitoring connection patterns in data ports A telecommunications connection system including a plug; an outlet; the plug including: a plug body; transmission contacts supported in the plug body, the transmission contacts transmitting signals when the plug is mated with the outlet; a plug contact mounted on th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666027 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes a first connector including a first interlock terminal, a first connecting terminal, and a first interlock connector for holding the first interlock terminal, and a second connector including a second interlock terminal electrically ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666026 | Electrical connector including a connector having a fit detection portion An electrical connector includes a first connector including a first interlock terminal, a first connecting terminal, and a first interlock connector for holding the first interlock terminal, and a second connector including a second interlock terminal electrically ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654857 | Digital multimeter having sealed input jack detection arrangement A multimeter for testing a plurality of electrical parameters comprises a case having a plurality of test lead jacks. Each of the test lead jacks includes a unitary conductive socket. Preferably, the sockets are made of metal such as brass. A circuit board located i... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651364 | Circuit board assembly with light emitting element A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board having opposing first and second surfaces each extending between at least one edge surface that intersects the first and second surfaces. A light emitting element is mounted directly over the edge surface of the circ... | 01/26/2010 |
