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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029290 | Methods and apparatus for coupling capacitors A method for supplying a plurality of capacitance values to a plurality of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) components is provided. The method includes configuring a first set of terminals of a connection device to couple a first ca... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8002555 | Electrical connector An electrical connector (100) comprises the following: (a) a first element (102) having an opening (114) for receiving an electrical cable (116), (b) a second element (104, 106) coupled to an electrical connector element (108 | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993143 | Powered patch panel A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7931473 | Multi-voltage pump with discreet voltage cords A device for interfacing power from an electrical supply having power terminals, that permits implementation of a wide range of power cord lengths and voltage connection combinations. The device includes a body having a cord side and an appliance side. The body has ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927107 | Assembling structure of network patch panel and patch module A network patch panel is provided. The network patch panel includes a frame having a plurality of first indentations and a plurality of second indentations; and a patch module having a plurality of first protrusions and a plurality of second protrusions, wherein the... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7811093 | Telecommunications connectivity system A telecommunications connectivity system including a patch panel comprising a plurality of ports, each port including first and second electrical terminals, the first electrical terminal enabling at least one data communications standard not enabled by the second el... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7771203 | Powered patch panel A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7690921 | Telecommunication connectivity system A telecommunications connectivity system including a patch panel comprising a plurality of ports, each port including first and second electrical terminals, the first electrical terminal enabling at least one data communications standard not enabled by the second el... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677898 | Patch panel and patch panel connector An exemplary patch panel includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of signal terminals for connecting to two pairs of peripheral component interconnect express (PCI-E) X1 differential signal terminals of an I/O controller hub (ICH), an interface terminal o... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7618261 | Distribution connecting module Aspects of a distribution connecting module for teleconununications and data systems technology include a housing inside of which input and output contacts are arranged to be accessible from the exterior of the housing. The housing is provided with a cavity inside o... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7566226 | Adjustable terminal block An adjustable terminal is disclosed having a plurality of electrical contacts electrically coupled between a corresponding number of pair-wise electrically-coupled input terminals and output terminals. A plurality of mechanically coupled jumpers are operable to pair... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7563102 | Patch field documentation and revision systems A communication network device and corresponding patch field system are disclosed. The device includes a port module, ports, and an appliqué attached to a face of the port module. The appliqué includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with conductive pads. A patch co... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553161 | Powered patch panel A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7491066 | Patch panel A patch panel includes a plurality of signal input terminals, an output module having a plurality of signal output terminals and at least one standby signal output terminal, and an adapter module having a slide board and a plurality of sliding blocks slidably mounte... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7455527 | Powered patch panel A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448875 | Telecommunications connectivity system and associated patch panel mounting system A telecommunications connectivity system including a patch panel comprising a plurality of ports, each port including first and second electrical terminals, the first electrical terminal enabling at least one data communications standard not enabled by the second el... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7413481 | Systems for and methods of circuit construction A circuit comprises a first circuit portion that includes an electrically insulative first body having a first connector and a first circuit element coupled to the first body. The circuit further comprises a second circuit portion that includes an electrically insul... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410361 | Terminal for selectively coupling loads in parallel or in series A terminal assembly for selectively coupling multiple electrical loads in parallel or in series includes a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship. The jumper contacts may be in electrical communication with load terminals as well as source terminals. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410393 | Electrical connector with programmable lead frame A contact module assembly is provided for an electrical connector. The contact module assembly includes a lead frame having a plurality of terminals and a commoning member at least partially including an electrically conductive material. The commoning member has a p... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409052 | Universal intercom adapter for varying residential wiring systems An intercom adapter used for selecting optionally one of three popular in-place residential wiring systems, in which two switches, each with two circuit-selecting contacts provide four permutations for selecting a circuit compatible for the in-place residential wiri... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406344 | Wireless network card with antenna selection option A wireless network card includes an adaptable antenna connection structure that includes connections for one or more internal antennas and for one or more Radio Frequency (RF) connectors that may be coupled to one or more external antennas. A Printed Circuit Board (... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402046 | Power supply terminal The present invention relates to a power supply terminal of connecting devices of electrical conduction that includes an insulating terminal block. An earth wire connecting block, zero wire connecting block and two live wire connecting blocks are juxtaposed in said ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367810 | Cable connector for selective wiring The present invention relates to a strain gauge interfacing cable connector for selective wiring. A DIP switch 120 is disposed on a cable 110 of the cable connector, and electric wires and the DIP switch 120 are wired in a given arrangement. Acc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361051 | Safety module electrical distribution system An electrical distribution system has a wiring module and a switch module. The wiring module is configured to mount within an electrical box and has a wiring side, a functional side, terminals accessible from the wiring side and breakaways disposed between pairs of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357673 | Shielded cage assembly for electrical connectors An integrated wall stacked shielded cage assembly is provided for electrical connectors. The cage assembly has multiple bays for receiving electrical components. At least two arrays of bays are provided, and the arrays are separated by an intervening space. Assembly... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343078 | Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7317168 | Interface module for audiovisual devices An interface module for interlinking a plurality of audio visual devices with a single video monitor includes a housing having an upper end with a plurality of sets of input jacks thereon, each set for coupling with a discrete audio visual device. An output cable ex... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294024 | Methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jac... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288866 | Rotary electric machine An output terminal mount includes a molded resin body in which a harness connecting portion and a mounting portion are formed integrally; internal terminals insert molded into the molded resin body such that connecting terminals at a first end are exposed inside har... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279641 | Wiring board and wiring apparatus A wiring board includes conductive wirings, terminals and interconnecting lines connecting between them. First terminals establish a one-to-one correspondence with the interconnecting lines. The interconnecting lines terminate at the first terminals except at least ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273377 | Breadboard to stackable plug convertor A housing used to combine a standard electronic prototype system and a modular block system with stackable connectors to achieve a design system that allows for safe assembly of circuits of a more complex nature than can be achieved by either system alone. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241191 | Current bridge A current bridge comprising an oblong support strip that has an end face, and a plurality of contact feet each having a first strip-shaped leg and a second strip-shaped leg. The contact feet extend from the end face of the support strip and are formed integrally wit... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234944 | Patch field documentation and revision systems A communication network device and corresponding patch field system are disclosed. The device includes a port module, ports, and an appliqué attached to a face of the port module. The appliqué includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with conductive pads. A patch co... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234974 | Jack assembly The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207828 | Testing and cut-off device for telephone line A testing and cut-off device for a telephone or computer line to connect two incoming strands to two outgoing strands, comprises a testing well inside which are located a first couple of terminals corresponding to the two incoming strands and a second couple of term... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200929 | Patch panel with modules A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location define... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192316 | Electrical connecting terminal An electrical connecting terminal with a connecting terminal housing has on its wide side a housing wall and bus bars running one above the other are disposed in the housing configured for connecting conductor connections arranged on opposite sides of the connecting... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189921 | Housing arrangement with at least two junction boxes A housing arrangement with at least two junction boxes, a base part and a cover, the junction boxes each having a square housing with a terminal strip for electrical connection of an electric cable or a line, and at least two openings for electric cables or lines. T... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7167377 | Circuit-constituting unit and method of producing the same A circuit-constituting unit forming a distribution circuit or the like in a vehicle. The circuit-constituting unit includes a plurality of bus bars for constituting a power circuit; a semiconductor switching device provided in the power circuit; and a control circui... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163418 | Wall plate comprising signal splitting device In one embodiment of the present invention, a wall plate formed to cover a wall box is described. The wall plate comprises a back side which has a signal splitting device with a first coupling member formed and exposed for connectability with an antenna or cable wir... | 01/16/2007 |
