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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867038 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member and a male member configured such that the female member is inhibited from being electrically coupled to the male member if the electrical coupling would reverse the polarity of the electrical connector.... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7530855 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member and a male member configured such that the female member is inhibited from being electrically coupled to the male member if the electrical coupling would reverse the polarity of the electrical connector.... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7374460 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member and a male member configured such that the female member is inhibited from being electrically coupled to the male member if the electrical coupling would reverse the polarity of the electrical connector.... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7296166 | Disk array system for starting destaging process of unwritten cache memory data to disk drive upon detecting DC voltage level falling below predetermined value A disk array system including at least one channel control portion, at least one disk control portion, a cache memory, a cache switch, a shared memory, a power unit, and a casing for storing the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7206946 | Disk drive system for starting destaging of unwritten cache memory data to disk drive upon detection of DC voltage level falling below predetermined value A disk array system including at least one channel control portion, at least one disk control portion, a cache memory, a cache switch, a shared memory, a power unit, and a casing for storing the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7100059 | Disk array system having a first and second disk control unit each having cache memory, shared memory, a plurality of power units, a plurality of hard disks, and an AC/DC power supply A disk array system including at least one channel control portion, at least one disk control portion, a cache memory, a cache switch, a shared memory, a power unit, and a casing for storing the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7069358 | Disk array system and disk drive unit A disk array system including: at least one channel control portion for receiving an input/output request of data from an information processor and exchanging the data with the information processor; at least one disk control portion for exchanging the data with a d... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033205 | Connector with a collision preventing projection Collision preventing projections (50) are provided on an outer surface of a female housing (20) and will contact an opening of a receptacle (11) of a male housing (10) if a main portion (21) of the female housing (20) is ins... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6890219 | Polarized receptacle containing baseboard in reduced cable requiring system and method for providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like A system and method of providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like, which reduces cable length requirements, is disclosed. The system comprises essentially continuously accessible bus duct system and polarized electric receptacle providing baseb... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6520809 | Power pins in hard disk drive Power pins of a hard disk drive include two exposed power supply pins and two exposed ground pins. The length of the power supply pins is different from (preferably, larger than) that of the ground pins. The diameter of the power supply pins is different ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6494730 | Lamp socket locking insert in combination with a medium screw lamp base An apparatus that prevents the interchange or replacement of an expensive compact fluorescent lamp with a standard inexpensive incandescent bulb to diminish thefts of the more expensive lamp, by using a locking lamp socket insert in combination with newly... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6464542 | Connector assembly having small profile A power connector assembly (100) includes a plug (1) having a plurality of power pins (12) and signal pins (11) and a socket (2) receiving a plurality of contacts in a plurality of passageways (21, 25) thereof for engaging with corresponding signal pins a... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6352449 | Low profile electrical connector with resilient latching means The present invention provides a relatively compact electrical connector which is equipped with a resilient latching mechanism (21) on one side of a housing (20), and which accommodates a plurality of different types of electrical contacts inside the hous... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6210204 | Electrical connector having barrier for preventing electrical sparks between adjacent terminals An electrical connector assembly comprises a housing having mating and rear surfaces, and defining first passageways between the mating and rear surfaces. A plurality of first terminals is assembled to the first passageways from the rear face. Each termin... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5993257 | Shielded board mounted electrical connector A shielded surface mount electrical connector includes a dielectric housing adapted for mounting to a surface of a circuit board and includes a mating portion. A metallic shield is mounted on the housing over at least part of the mating portion thereof. T... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5921809 | Safety battery and jumper cables therefor An improved battery and jumper cables therefor are shown and described. The battery includes positive and negative terminals respectively defining male members or female sockets having "+" and "-" shapes, and the jumper cables similarly include cable term... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5890931 | Polarizing system for electrical connectors A system is provided for polarizing electrical connectors of generally parallelepipedal shape and of the type having a male housing part adapted to be inserted in a skirt of a female housing part, one of these parts having along one wall at least one long... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5816849 | Adjustable Christmas light system A new Adjustable Christmas Light System for providing a lighting system which allows the user to adjustably determine the length for a specific situation and for providing a plurality of sections which may be removed upon malfunctioning. The inventive dev... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5707254 | Terminal and joint connector using the same A terminal is enhanced in a spring function of its contact tongue and formed into a compact size. A terminal body (31) includes a bottom wall (31c), a pair of side walls (31a, 31b) each of which stands on one of opposite side ends of the bottom wall (31c)... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5174787 | Electrical connector with check terminal An electrical connector (5) consists of a socket (10) and a plug (11). The socket includes a socket case (13) having a fitting cavity (14); at least one main signal terminal (15, 16) provided in the socket case such that contact sections (15a, 16a) thereo... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5109319 | Terminal arrangement for axial lead electrically asymmetric electronic components A diode or other axial lead electronic component which requires mounting of its leads in a predetermined orientation is provided with leads of considerably different diameter. A printed circuit board is provided with holes sized to receive respective lead... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5067915 | Plug-in component A diode plug-in component for a contact strip includes a housing having contact elements, at least one locking flat plug receptacle and longitudinal holes whose openings are arranged on the surface facing the contact strip. A plurality of diodes are arran... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5055726 | Plug-on protector for compressor motor Electrical terminal pins (start, main and common) mounted in a glass header to provide electrical connection to a compressor motor are shown with a motor protector disposed on one of the pins in such a fashion that opposite-direction-oriented right angle ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5035654 | Electrical connector with socket contacts of different sizes having means for preventing erroneous connection An electrical connector comprising a plurality of socket contacts of different cross sectional sizes and an insulator housing a plurality of conduits accommodating the socket contacts. In order to insure accommodation of the socket contacts in the corresp... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5009617 | Assembly for a D.C. HID lamp A combination socket assembly and D.C. lamp apparatus. The lamp apparatus has first and second electric pin conductors protruding therefrom. The first pin conductor has a transverse configuration distinct from a transverse configuration of the second pin ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5007759 | Arrangement for associating an electrical device with a mounting therefor An arrangement for associating an electrical device with a mounting is provided that includes cooperating structure to prevent the association of inappropriate electrical devices and mountings. Specifically, cooperating support structures that are provide... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4746298 | Universal connector for thermocouples A universal connector for polarized thermocouple leads and the like wherein a single connector replaces previously required multiple connectors and necessary adaptors. The universal connector is capable of receiving both standard-sized and smaller or mini... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4687277 | Arrangement for connecting an electric device with a mounting therefor An arrangement is provided for selectively associating and connecting an electrical device such as a fuse with a mounting therefor. The arrangement includes an efficient connection device that is clamped at each end of the electrical device to end studs p... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4553801 | Locking and polarizing header An elongate header for mounting a connector. The header includes a series of insulative L-shaped segments each including a base having an aperture for receiving a header post and further including a resilient, deflectable wall extending from the base. Adj... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4549779 | Two-part handle assembly for electrical appliance In order to provide a more compact package for economical storage and shipment, of a vacuum cleaner, or the like, the handle is manufactured in two portions. The two portions are configured to fit together in a predetermined manner with a telescoping rela... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4464006 | Wiring system for trucks with improved firewall connection system An electrical connection assembly for use at a firewall bulkhead for connecting the electrical conduits coming from one side of the firewall with those coming from the other side. A main connection panel has a unitary body of insulating material with a se... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4379610 | Electrical connector with polarity barrier A female electrical connector with polarity barrier and method of making same. A connector includes a pair of female contacts positioned therein with one of the contacts having a polarity barrier mounted thereon. The polarity barrier includes a top wall a... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4376561 | Panel wiring system The specification discloses a hard wired, free standing movable room divider panel system in which wiring is provided for two separate circuits, one of which is especially adapted for connecting to panel mounted lighting through an internal quick disconne... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4243291 | Polarized electrical outlet A polarized electrical outlet of minimum size adapted to be fitted into a panel including a cap and a base, welded together and formed of thermoplastic material.... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4232930 | Battery plug and receptacle for use in mines A battery plug and receptacle each of which is formed from individual cartridges for each member. The cartridges are molded in a section of a circle. When installed enough cartridges are utilized to form a full circle. A keeper is provided for containing ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4181391 | Polarized electrical connector A permanent or detachable assembly to pull an electrical plug and receptacle into a mated position including, for example, preferably two jackscrews positioned through flanges on the plug and receptacle at opposite ends thereof, the jackscrews having surr... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4104588 | Tamper prevention apparatus for watt-hour meter Apparatus for attachment to watt-hour meter apparatus of the type commonly used to measure electrical power consumption, to prevent from being misinstalled so as to run the meter backwards. A first obstruction member or members are provided within the box... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4074082 | Coupling device between tape recorder and attachment A coupling device is provided for detachably coupling a tape recorder with an attachment such as a battery housing, an AC adaptor, a radio tuner, a tape speed control unit or the like. The coupling device includes a recessed engaging portion and a project... | 02/14/1978 |
| 3971609 | Electrical connectors An electrical connector including selective polarization keying between the ground pin contact and ground socket contact. A rotatable sleeve around the ground socket contact selectively locks the ground pin contact in position or prevents insertion thereo... | 07/27/1976 |
