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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993158 | Refrigerator with a connector protection function A refrigerator includes a fixed connector fixed to a wall surface of a cooling space; a movable connector detachably coupled to the fixed connector; and a connector protection portion disposed above a coupling surface between the fixed connector and the movable conn... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7674128 | In-vehicle electronic device The present invention improves reliability of an in-vehicle electronic device against corrosive gases. A trapping agent that has trap performances (adsorptive performance, suction performance, absorption performance, chemical reactivity, etc.) that are higher than t... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7387530 | Waterproof terminal block unit with insulating plate A terminal table unit includes: a terminal table (10) having a metal terminal (12) at its lower surface for connecting a lead wire (60); an insulation plate (20) adhered to the lower surface of the terminal table and having a hole (20 | 06/17/2008 |
| 7347723 | Sealed connector system for electronic devices A system for connecting electronic components to one another in a sealed or sealable manner is provided. This system includes: a first electronic component, wherein the first electronic component further includes a first connector mounted therein, and wherein the fi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294801 | Switching device A switching device has a switch, a case within which the switch is accommodated, a cylinder which is provided on an upper surface of the case and open to above and below to communicate with the inside of the case, an operation knob which covers an opening of the cyl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7232340 | Methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207830 | Electrical box An electrical box suitable for safely and efficiently housing an electrical connection. The electrical box comprises a bottom and a plurality of adjacent side walls, each side wall being at least partially joined to the bottom and to each adjacent side wall to form ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189082 | Electrical connection box An electrical connection box is to be attached to an attachment objective member. The electrical connection box includes: a circuit housing that accommodates a circuit substrate; a fuse box that detachably accommodates a fuse element, the fuse box being provided at ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160156 | Crimpable wire connector assembly A crimpable universal wire connecter assembly is conformable for use in connecting electrical wires to a post or terminal of an electrical component or for splicing together to other connecter bodies and includes an adapter which is dimensioned to facilitate connect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150562 | High voltage cable terminal and clamp system A cable terminal and clamp system particularly suited for use in an x-ray tube environment. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cable socket having cable and terminal ports, each of which defines an axis. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cab... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7101232 | External connection terminal fixing structure with bridging component A mobile terminal device includes a key side housing having operation buttons and a display side housing having a liquid crystal display module. The key side housing and the display side housing are coupled by a hinge device to be folded free. The key side housing c... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7076847 | Clamping piece The invention concerns a clamping piece having a fixing end which can be fixed to a structural profile member or the like and a clamping end having two clamping limbs which enclose a clamping eye and which can be tightened by way of a tightening means. The object of... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074046 | Detachable power supply apparatus A detachable power supply apparatus for an appliance has a temperature control device and a power supply cord. The temperature control device is removably and electrically connected to the appliance, and has a first member that extends outwardly from a first side of... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066738 | Outlet socket A socket body (20) including a plug socket terminal accommodation chamber (23) and a ground terminal accommodation chamber (24) below the plug socket terminal accommodation chamber (23). The ground terminal accommodation chamber (24 | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048561 | Liquid tight connector A liquid tight connector for non-metallic conduit is formed of a one piece body having a through bore. A sleeve extends inwardly from one end of the body and a threaded nipple extends inwardly from the other. Projecting transversely from the inner end of the nipple ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025638 | Overmolded Electrical connector An electrical connector including an electrical contact and an overmolded housing. The electrical contact includes an electrically conductive substrate of an alloy material and at least one sealing coating on a first section of the substrate. The sealing coating inc... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6979225 | Electrical connector with sealable contact interface A connector includes a housing having a mating face configured to join a mating connector. A contact held in the housing proximate the mating face. A gel material is provided on the housing between the contact and the mating face. The gel material includes a self-se... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979239 | Plating of brazed RF connectors for T/R modules Slots or apertures are formed in the connector shroud of a T/R module in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connector so as to allow plating solution to flow freely through the entire inner portion of the connector, particularly the rear portion, during fabric... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976882 | Detachable power supply apparatus A detachable power supply apparatus for an appliance has a temperature control device for electrical connection to the appliance. The temperature control device has a first member extending outwardly therefrom and a conductor on the first side of the temperature con... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971897 | Gel-filled telephone jack An improved gel-protected registered telephone jack includes a cavity in a housing, and a rear opening to the cavity that permits positioning an insert that connects permanent telephone wires to spring connectors. A front opening receives a plug to make contact betw... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966800 | Overmolded electrical connector An electrical connector including an electrical contact and an overmolded housing. The electrical contact includes an electrically conductive substrate of an alloy material and at least one sealing coating on a first section of the substrate. The sealing coating inc... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951469 | Electric outlet dust protective structure An electric outlet dust protective structure used in an electric outlet to close the front opening of the housing of the electric outlet when the electric outlet is not inserted with an electric plug is disclosed to include a top dust cover, which has a top finger s... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944021 | Ventilation system for electrical wiring arrangements of electrical circuits A ventilation system is described for electrical wiring arrangements of electrical circuits comprising a plurality of electrical connection terminals arranged within an insulating element; the ventilation system comprising a plurality of electrical ventilation cable... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943849 | Connection apparatus for CCTV systems A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection dire... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6890160 | Fuel pump having electrically biased shell A fuel pump is provided that is submersible within a fuel, for example, within a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle and is particularly suited for use with high alcohol content fuels that tend to contain ionic species. The fuel pump comprises an electric motor that ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6811428 | Splice connector assemblies and methods for using the same A splice connector assembly for mechanically and electrically connecting a conductor pair including a first conductor member and a second conductor member, and for use with an electrical probe, includes a connector body adapted to receive the first and second conduc... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6685497 | Apparatus for connecting conductors An apparatus is disclosed for connecting at least two conductors. One embodiment has a body and a cap engaging the body. The body has an open top to an interior region. The body has at lest two apertures extending through a body side wall and into an inte... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676441 | Housing for an electrical device In order, in a simple and reliable manner, to effect a seal in the region of the lead feedthroughs in a housing for an electrical device, in particular a measuring transducer, through the wall (2of which housing at least one electrical lead (3) is introdu... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652312 | Encapsulated electrical device An electrical device includes two housing parts that may be joined to form one closed housing, the housing parts in the joined state enclosing a housing interior space, as well as an electrical/electronic circuit element arranged in the housing inner spac... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6485333 | Waterproof connector A waterproof structure is achieved by inserting a covered electric wire 40 obtained by covering an outer periphery of a conductor portion 41 with a cover portion 42 made of a resin into an electric wire inserting hole 28 of a connector main body 21 insert... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6483027 | Self-adjustable end cap assembly A self-adjusting end cap for capping an object having an opening. The end cap includes a base that has an inner and an outer surface, at least one post connected to the base inner surface, and at least one rib extending outwardly from the post. The rib is... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478613 | Connector for a fuel pump of a motor vehicle Connectors for fuel pumps in motor vehicles have fuel flowing around them. Apart from the connections for the electrical supply lines, such connectors make contact with further electrical components. Corrosive components in fuels attack the connecting poi... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478614 | Easy-detach electrical connector for kitchen appliance The facilitated-detachment electrical connection device for kitchen appliances comprises an electrical cable exhibiting a connection plug to the electric network at one end, and a magnetised member electrically associable--through a magnetic force--to an ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6443759 | Terminal connector A terminal connector includes a knob at its outer end. A knob cover snaps into the knob to enable rotation of the knob. The knob cover has resiliently urged lock tabs which snap over lock steps on the knob and into grooves beyond the lock steps. The sides... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435901 | Method for protecting and reworking connector block wiring In accordance with the invention, rather than embedding them collectively in potting compound, wire to pin connections on a connector block are separately coated with protective gel for resisting corrosion. The coating can be effected with high volume gel... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6368149 | Insulating cover for dual connector A ballast assembly facilitates alternative wiring configurations via the use of one or more dual-port connectors with corresponding insulating covers. The dual-port connectors provide a choice of wiring options, and the insulating cover provides the prote... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6341983 | Co-molded seal and strain relief for automotive electrical connections A high density seal connector for use in an automotive vehicle. The connector includes a strain relief member when the strain relief member has an outer frame which in part defines the connector. The strain relief member further includes a protective inne... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6338644 | Sealed multiple-contact electrical connector An environmentally protected, substantially sealed connector for attachment to a cable having a plurality of electrical conductors which are terminated at an end thereof with a contact, including a housing having a floor with a plurality of apertures ther... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6319057 | Electrical connector housing An electrical connector housing includes a lower shell, a connector block and an upper shell. An upper panel of the lower shell includes a first fixing mount and a draw hole, and the upper shell includes an outer side face having a second fixing mount. Th... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6300574 | Corrosion inhibiting cap for electrical terminals A cap for protecting an electrical terminal from corrosion having a base which is insertable upon the terminal, a tapered section designed to guide and surround a mate to the terminal as it is being connected, and a removable top which protects the termin... | 10/09/2001 |
