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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147275 | Interface adapters for implantable medical electrical leads having a sidewall with an opening with a canted edge An interface adapter for an implantable medical electrical lead facilitates temporary electrical connection between an external medical device and a connector terminal of the lead. A sidewall of the adapter surrounds a receptacle of the adapter and includes a contac... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142230 | Earphone assembly and electronic device using the same An earphone assembly includes a plug, a switch element; and a USB connector. The USB connector is rotatably assembled to the switch element and electronically connects the plug. The invention further discloses an electronic device including an earphone assembly and ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8096837 | Replaceable connection for portable electronic devices Systems and methods electrically connect a first electronic device or electrical component, having a external electrical connector, to a circuit board of a second electronic device. A low-cost, user-installable connection system isolates mechanical stresses imposed ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092257 | Memory card for an expresscard slot A memory card is disclosed resembling a CompactFlash card, but which is compatible with an ExpressCard slot. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092258 | Modular outlet In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet (100) includes a base module (100a) and interface module (100b). The base module connects to the wiring and is attached to the surface of a buil... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083550 | Electrical connector with cover An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a body having a male mating face, a first abutment face and a first mounting face and a number of first contacts each of which has a first male engaging se... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081427 | Signal amplifiers having plated aluminum housing bodies with a back plate permanently attached thereto Signal amplifiers are provided that have a two (or more) piece housing that has an input port, an output port and a power port. At least one of the housing pieces comprises an aluminum housing piece. A first coaxial connector is mounted in the input port, a second c... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070523 | Transmission cable for a computer and an electronic device A transmission cable provides communication between a computer and an electronic device. The transmission cable includes a first plug and a second plug. The first plug connects with the electronic device. The second plug connects with the computer. The first plug in... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070522 | Adaptor for a router blade An apparatus for connecting a router blade to a router chassis is provided. The apparatus includes an engagement portion; a first side portion coupled with the engagement portion; and a second side portion coupled with the engagement portion. The engagement portion ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052473 | Electrical connector with electrostatic protection An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining two openings, a circuit board received in the insulating housing and formed with two sets of contacts, a cover covering the insulating housing and enclosing the circuit board except the sets of contacts... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043122 | Portable dock and power adapter system A portable dock and power adapter system includes a dock member having a power adapter member coupling, a plurality of IHS component connectors, and a dock plug that is electrically coupled to the plurality of IHS component connectors and extends from the dock membe... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033866 | Receptacle connector having reinforced bracket increasing overall rigidity A receptacle connector comprises an insulative housing having a base portion; a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing; a shielding shell assembled on the base portion of the insulative housing and defined a mating cavity. A reinforced bracket inc... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025534 | System and method for coupling a LTO HH tape device with a serial attached SCSI connection to a SAS-cable A method, system and apparatus for efficiency coupling a LTO HH tape drive device having a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable. The method for coupling a LTO HH tape drive device having a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable includes employing an ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021193 | Controlled impedance display adapter A display adapter for a digital connector and an analog connector. The display adapter includes a PCB (printed circuit board). A first connector and a second connector are both mounted on the PCB. The first connector and second connectors can be VGA, DVI-I, DVI-D, o... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021194 | Controlled impedance display adapter A display adapter for a digital connector and an analog connector. The display adapter includes a PCB (printed circuit board). A first connector and a second connector are both mounted on the PCB. The first connector and second connectors can be VGA, DVI-I, DVI-D, o... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021195 | Electrical connector with improved contact arrangement An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) which includes a first housing (11) and a second housing (12) engaging with each other, a number of first contacts (2) insert molded in the first housing (11)... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016619 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said fir... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011966 | Structure of high speed connector A high speed connector includes a male connector portion and a female connector portion. The male connector portion includes a male-portion housing and high-speed male terminals and other male terminals received in the male-portion housing. The female connector port... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007321 | Earphone adapter An earphone adapter for being fastened to a cable includes a plug part, a socket part connecting with the plug part and a shell enclosing inner ends of the plug part and the socket part. Several portions of an outer surface of the shell protrude outward to form two ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007320 | Complex electrical connector An electrical connector includes a first connector interface and a second connector interface arranged side by side and spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the electrical connector. The first connector interface is of tongue portion with a plura... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7995336 | Rear board of blade server, blade server and subrack A rear board of a blade server, a blade server and a subrack are provided. The blade server includes a front board and a back board, the rear board includes a standard ATCA interface, and the rear board is connected to the front board by the standard ATCA interface.... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976346 | Interface connection management using a removable adapter for communications equipment An interface comprising a docking site having a first electrical connector adapted to interconnect a bus, and having at least one first retainer portion; and an adapter comprising: at least one second retainer portion, wherein the at least one second retainer portio... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7946890 | Adapter for an electronic assembly An assembly having a first element that provides a signal that is received by a second element. The assembly includes a signal guide/transporter transporting the signal from the first to the second element and including a first and second connector/plug connected to... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946891 | Adapter for a micro USB socket or a mini USB socket, and arrangement comprising a mobile device, a mount and an adapter The invention relates to an adapter for a micro USB socket or a mini USB socket in a mobile device, wherein the adapter includes a micro USB plug contact or a mini USB plug contact. The adapter also includes a contact body which is connected to the micro USB plug co... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942701 | Power sourcing unit for power over ethernet system A power sourcing unit for a power over ethernet system. The unit includes a chassis with a power supply guide and a CPU guide, and a power supply including a power supply connector. The unit also includes a printed circuit board including first and second connectors... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942702 | Modular connector A modular connector includes a base and at least one adaptor. The base is provided with at least one first assembling port. The first assembling port has an insertion slot therein. The insertion slot has a plurality of insertion holes. Each of the plurality of inser... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934959 | Adapter for pluggable module An adapter includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a four-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle and to receive inside the frame a single-channel SFP cable connector. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7914333 | Plug-in adapter A card edge connector allows a modular jack to be electronically connected to a PCMCIA Type III communications card. The card edge connector includes a modular jack with a main body portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a rear surface. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914334 | Adapter having flexible cable The invention relates to a device or connecting multi-conducting plugs that can be inserted into said device in respectively opposite directions. The device of the invention includes two sockets (1, 2) for receiving the plugs, an internal multi-conducting lin... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914335 | Strip connectors for measurement devices Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909651 | Multifunctional connection cord for multimedia device A multifunctional connection cord having data and power interfaces for a personal computer and audio interface for an earphone is provided. A multifunctional connection cord of the present invention includes a stem; an audio plug mounted to protrude from one side of... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905753 | Coupler connector A coupler connector and cross talk reducing network for coupling a first cable and a second cable in electrically conducting relation to each other, the first cable and the second cable respectively terminated by a first modular plug and a second modular plug each c... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901250 | Electrical adapter for a connector having a retention latch An electrical adapter is provided for engaging a connector plug. The adapter comprises a male end, a female end, and a retention member. The male end is disposed at one end of the adapter for connecting the adapter to a female receptacle corresponding to the connect... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896704 | Strip connectors for measurement devices Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896703 | Strip connectors for measurement devices Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892036 | Electrical wall tap assembly An electrical wall tap assembly comprises a central portion, a male input connector, at least one female output connector, and an electrical subassembly. In this embodiment, the electrical subassembly comprises a top cover, an upper cover, a lower cover, a bottom co... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7878859 | Electrical connector assembly with a transition board An electrical connector assembly includes a first and a second connector (1, 2) each including an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing. The housing has a front mating portion, a rear face and a pair of first retaining portio... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878860 | Modular connector system The present invention provides a modular connector system for, in some embodiments, interconnecting circuit boards. In some embodiments, the modular connector system includes a header assembly for blind mating with an adapter assembly. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867036 | Plug converter for changing the electrical pin configuration of an appliance plug A plug converter for changing the electrical pin configuration of an appliance plug has an enclosure with a base and a cover. On the base are connector pins having a first electrical pin configuration for connecting the enclosure to an electrical outlet. Within the ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867035 | Modular outlet In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet (100) includes a base module (100a) and interface module (100b). The base module connects to the wiring and is attached to the surface of a buil... | 01/11/2011 |
