Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425138 | Two-part housing for receiving electronic components and process connection means for use in process measurement technology The invention relates to an assembly for use in automation and process measurement technology, comprising an at least two-part compact housing having a sleeve-shaped housing bottom part and housing top part. According to the invention the housing top part and the ho... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7392068 | Alternative wirefree mobile device power supply method and system with free positioning The invention provides a power delivery system for a mobile device. The power delivery system includes a contactor device and a plurality of first electrical contacts on the contactor device disposed in an interspersed arrangement wherein first electrical contacts o... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7322827 | Two-piece housing reconfigurable with an integral hinge An electrical unit has first and second attached housing sections. The sections are movable relative to one another and include internal conduits and conductors that extend between the sections. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318339 | Gas sensor unit and sensor cap A gas sensor unit including a gas sensor and a sensor cap. The gas sensor includes a gas detecting element, an electrode provided on the gas detecting element and a sensor terminal connecting to the electrode for transmitting an output signal from the gas detecting ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316575 | Casing termination for electronic casing and method for its manufacture The invention relates to a casing termination for an electronic casing, particularly sensor casing, with several contact elements for contacting a circuit received in an electronic casing, with a connecting cable having several conductors in each case connected to t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297016 | Thermocouple connector and connector arrangement with enhanced connectivity features A thermocouple connector arrangement that has a first connector configured to have a thermocouple probe lead extending therefrom and a second connector configured to have an electrical connection lead extending therefrom. Each connector has an interior configured to... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291023 | Electric vehicle motion sensor A motor vehicle motion sensor assembly includes a daughter board assembly having an alignment feature, a circuit board having electronic components, and a housing element having a receiving feature for receiving the daughter board assembly. The circuit board is elec... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7138926 | Sensor head component A sensor head component is configured for use with a monitoring tool assembly in the performance of one or functions as part of a monitoring process. The sensor head component is configured to include at least one electrical component for performing the function as ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7102255 | Soft power-up for an external power adapter An external power adapter prevents damage to contacts of power connectors by reducing current in-rush when the powered-up external power adapter is coupled to an information handling system. A control signal from the information handling system is used to initiate a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084342 | Semi-compensated pins for cold junction compensation An apparatus and system is presented for partially compensating the cold junction of a thermocouple system using low cost semi-compensated conductors of system components accommodating various thermocouple types. The thermocouple system, comprises a thermocouple por... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074089 | Electrical connector with thermal sensor A card connector system that detachably supports a PC card and electrically connects the PC card to an electrical device. The system includes a temperature sensor to monitor temperature of the PC card to prevent the deleterious effect of heat generated by the PC car... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040922 | Multi-surface mounting member and electronic device An electrical interconnect apparatus has a mounting member with a plurality of sides. The mounting member is formed from an insulator as a cuboid. Moreover, the mounting member also may be formed from a flexible circuit. Among other things, the plurality of sides in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994558 | System for fixing an electrical connector to a disk-brake caliper A system for fixing an electrical connector (16) to a disk-brake caliper (10) comprising a wear sensor electrically connector to the electrical connector is described. To prevent the connector (16) and/or the wires (15) which extend there... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978754 | Manifold sensor retention system A system for retaining a sensor on an injection molded intake manifold that uses a twist-lock connection within the receiving port. The sensor body has outwardly projecting lugs that pass between inwardly projecting lugs in the receiving port. The face of the manifo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6913477 | Wirefree mobile device power supply method & system with free positioning The invention provides an electrical coupling device. The coupling includes a contactor device and a plurality of electrical contacts which close an electrical circuit between the contactor device and an adaptor device when the adaptor device is brought into physica... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905362 | Electric vehicle battery rapid charging connector An apparatus for connection of a rapid charging system to an electric vehicle includes a connector plug that is attached to an electrical cable at one end that is, in turn, connected to a charging system at the remaining end of the cable. The connector plug is adapt... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866545 | Electrical cordset with integral signal conditioning circuitry An electrical cordset for connecting a sensor connector used with a piston position sensor located within a high pressure environment and a control system. The cordset is an electrical conductor having a standard industry connector to connect to the sensor connector... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848924 | Connector piece for flexible plastic conduits, comprising a sensor assembly A connection member for flexible plastic fluid lines (11), whose wall contains at least electrical line strand (13). A female socket (15) for the plastic line (11) is connected with an inner fluid duct (28) in the connection member... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6780060 | Electrical connector with thermal sensor A card connector system that detachably supports a PC card and electrically connects the PC card to an electrical device. The system includes a temperature sensor to monitor temperature of the PC card to prevent the deleterious effect of heat generated by the PC car... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761590 | Small-dimensioned coupler plug, especially for a planar broadband lambda probe A small and compact coupler plug for a planar broadband lambda probe includes a housing having a basic body and a cover element as well as electrical components, which can be inserted into the housing and fixed in place, as well as an adjustment unit for a probe, in... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6590777 | Control unit incorporating pressure sensor A control unit incorporating a pressure sensor has a case body with an upper opening, incorporating a printed circuit board on which a pressure sensor and a plurality of control circuit components are mounted, and a lid to close the case body. A connector... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6554649 | Compact coupler plug, in particular for a planar broadband lambda sensor In order to create a very small and compact embodiment of a coupler plug, in particular for a planar broadband Lambda sensor, a coupler plug is created for connecting a cable harness to a Lambda sensor. The coupler plug includes a housing, namely a basic ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6406307 | Annular electrical connector assembly Multiple annular electrical connectors are each positioned floatably through a respective aperture of a tray. A shield plate is secured over the tray by bolts which thread into a cylinder head. The shield plate has holes centered above the apertures for a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6210036 | Connector thermal sensor An aircraft ground connector is described for delivering electrical power to aircraft parked at airports. The connector includes a thermal sensor arrangement which is positioned in the normal insulating body of such connector, which sensor reacts to a ris... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6106327 | Sensor connection assembly A sensor connection assembly for connection to a sensor in an internal combustion engine includes a connector housing and a flexible printed circuit disposed in the connector housing and having a plurality of legs to contact the sensor to provide an elect... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5823802 | Electrical connector with combination seal and contact member An electrical connector is plugged onto an electrical device that has a hollow sleeve and an annular bonnet that has an outer electrical contact ring. The electrical connector includes an annular insulator, a lower elastomeric seal ring, a combination sea... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5741072 | Temperature sensor element for a temperature-measuring device A temperature sensor element in a temperature-measuring device using a thermocouple having excellent insulation property and having a simple assembly procedure is provided. The temperature sensor element comprises a temperature-measuring means consisting ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5727421 | Apparatus and method for providing leak proof sealing between a metal rod and a plastic housing molded there around An apparatus and method for providing liquid and gas proof sealing between a metal rod and a plastic housing molded there around. The rod includes a plurality of annular intrusions or protrusions along a length thereof. The plastic material is formed arou... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5492482 | Compact thermocouple connector A compact isothermal connector for a thermocouple temperature measurement system has electrical contacts with thermal mass sufficiently larger than the thermal mass of the corresponding contacts of a corresponding thermocouple connector to provide for imp... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5355883 | Electrode connector, in particular for electrocardiogram electrodes, and electrode assembly comprising a connector of this kind An electrode connector, for example a connector for electrocardiogram electrodes, has a connection head made from a material that is a good conductor of electricity, a contact member made from a material that is a good conductor of electricity and that is... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5167519 | Temperature compensating universal connector A universal connector including a housing of molded thermoplastic having a pair of slots in a side thereof for receiving therein plugs or wires of various shapes and sizes for connection with the connector and a slot for receiving therethrough a stud. A p... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5090918 | Isothermal termination block having a multi-layer thermal conductor An isothermal block has a multi-layer thermal conductor interleaves with different layers of a printed circuit board to provide improved thermal coupling of input terminals and a local temperature sensor mounted on the isothermal block. Each of the layers... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4983271 | Oxygen sensor Excellent electrical connection between a female contact and an electrode terminal of an oxygen sensor can be assured for a long period of use even when the oxygen sensor is exposed to vibrations and/or humid atmosphere, by providing an oxygen sensor, com... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4944692 | Electrical plug-in connectors Electrical plug-in connectors with modified jaws to receive a conducting blade therebetween. Electrical connection is improved by increasing the curvature radius of a generally S-shaped contacting jaw's free end and/or its spring bias toward a cooperating... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4923587 | Terminal fixing structure for a ceramic base A terminal fixing structure which includes a cylindrical ceramic base with a conductive contact on the side and a metal thermal with a pair of resilient arms for holding the side of the ceramic base and for contacting the conductive contact. The ceramic b... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4776706 | Universal connector and compensating terminal apparatus for temperature responsive instruments A connector and compensating terminal apparatus for use with temperature responsive instruments is adapted to accommodate sensing devices such as thermocouples and RTDs having a wide plurality of lead connectors. The apparatus includes a temperature compe... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4402897 | Molding and machining of one piece electrical socket connector An electrical socket connector is detachably connected to a post terminal having two axially arranged contacts. The socket connector comprises a one-piece ceramic connector body having a pair of tiered terminal cavities each of which is closed at one end ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4382246 | Apparatus for measuring temperature The disclosure relates to an apparatus for measuring temperature, comprising a temperature-sensitive sensor (1, 1'), whose electric properties, for example, resistance, vary with the temperature, for example, one thermistor (2, 2', 3 or 3') which is conne... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4325600 | Pigtail assembly A pigtail assembly has four insulated lead wires with terminals for attachment to a heated oxygen sensor post terminal. An insulator sleeve is slidably mounted on a central lead wire and has external guide holes for circumferentially spacing the three rem... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4305639 | Plug connection between a thermofeeler and a holder The plug in U.S. Pat. No. 4,165,995 is improved as to the contact carrier by providing slots in an orientation so that thermocouple leads can be laterally inserted before hanging over ridges for contact-making with annular contacts of a socket member in t... | 12/15/1981 |
