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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407395 | Latch for connecting a component to a device One embodiment is a system for holding a component in a device comprising: a latch feature that is connected to one of the component and the device and has a tang and a cavity; a latch module that is connected to the other of the device and the component and has a f... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402068 | High voltage interlock connection An interlock connection is provided for use in conjunction with a high voltage electrical system. The interlock connection includes a male portion, a resilient member, and a female portion adapted to receive the male portion therein. The female portion includes an a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7354290 | Surface contact card holder A surface contact card holder (8) includes a body (10) and a receiving mechanism (20). The receiving mechanism has two sidewalls (21), an elastic member (26), a holding wall (27), and a holding piece (25). The sidewal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341458 | Electrical signal transmission connector assembly with magnetically connected receptacle and plug An electric signal transmission connector assembly includes at least one plug and a receptacle mounted to an electronic apparatus. The plug and the receptacle are internally provided at two opposite positions with a permanent magnet each, so that the plug may be eas... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335044 | Small-sized card connector A small-sized card connector includes a base frame being open at an upper side thereof and having a receiving space formed therein for receiving a card inserted from the upper side thereof, a retaining wall formed at a rear end thereof and facing the receiving space... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303414 | Surface contact card holder A holder for holding a surface contact card (40) includes a main body (10), a latch (20), a fixing portion (18) and an elastic element (30). The main body defines a receiving groove (16) and a sliding groove (17). The... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303413 | Drawer-type card connector A drawer-type card connector is composed of a base, a cover member, a slide member, a card-fastening device. The base includes a bottom plate. The slide member is slidably mounted in the base, including a top plate, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. A receiving... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261574 | Latch for connecting a component to a device One embodiment is a system for holding a component in a device comprising: a latch feature that is connected to one of the component and the device and has a tang and a cavity; a latch module that is connected to the other of the device and the component and has a f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7195512 | Method and apparatus for control of appliance coupler retention and withdrawal forces A method and apparatus are provided for predetermining the withdrawal force required to disconnect an appliance coupler such as a plug and socket. The invention also relates to a method and apparatus for preventing disconnection of an appliance coupler such as a plu... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192295 | Anti-decoupling structure for USB connector In an anti-decoupling structure for a USB connector, a hooking device is mounted on a terminal base. A control plate is extended from the hooking device. A hidden lock is mounted behind the control plate. The terminal base, the hidden lock and the hooking device are... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168972 | Computer interface jack A female electrical connector is provided for receiving a standardized male electrical connector having a movable release tab. The female electrical connector includes an electrical connector body, at least one electrical contact, and at least one lock member. The e... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160136 | Electrical connector with latching element An electrical connector comprising: a base having a front port and a rear end; a number of contacts received in the base and exposed to the front port; a number of cable wires each connected through the rear portion to a corresponding contact; a latching element bei... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160123 | Plural layer anisotropic conductive connector and its production method An anisotropically conductive connector, not causing permanent deformation by contact of target electrodes to be connected with pressure and deformation by abrasion even if the target electrodes are projected, and achieving stable conductivity over a long time perio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160133 | Nurse call connector system and method A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection which includes a housing having a face, an electrical connector mounted to the housing and configured to engage with a second electrical connector, a receiver connected to the housing and enco... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140893 | Light source device for medical endoscope A light source device for a medical endoscope system comprises a lamp unit including a xenon lamp and a heat sink, with fins, certain ones of which form electrodes, a lamp housing into which the lamp unit is removably which is provided with first power electrodes an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101207 | Memory card connector A memory card connector has an insulative frame, a plurality of conductive terminals received in the insulative frame, an ejecting device for guiding a memory card in or out, a shell shielding the insulative frame, and an activation switch. The conductive terminals ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090537 | Connector in which even a narrow card is smoothly guided to a connecting position In a connector adapted to be selectively connected to two types of cards inserted towards an insertion direction and different from each other in width thereof, a housing defines a guide space and has a guide portion for guiding an insertion of a selected one of the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086886 | Reinforced locking connector A locking connector system includes a first body having a rotatable collar mounted thereon and a second body configured to mate with the first body, including one or more components configured to control the breakaway force of the first and second bodies. The first ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084361 | High voltage interlock switch A switch device for assembly with a fastener securing an access cover to a high voltage storage device includes a switch connector device connectable to a shroud. The switch connector includes a flange with a bolt hole through which a fastener passes and a first con... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056127 | Audio plug The invention provides an audio plug capable of preventing excessive stress from being applied to a plug by enabling a plug body to be detached from a plug-in portion equipped with a channel plug, thus preventing damage and deterioration of function of the plug or a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052309 | Electric plug having pull ring An electric plug includes two locating blocks aligned at two sides of the housing thereof to pivotally hold a substantially C-shaped pull ring. The pull ring has two pivot holes aligned at the ends thereof and respectively pivotally connected to the locating blocks ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7030315 | Field replaceable retainer A utility box having a housing and a ring affixed on an upper circumferential rim of the housing. The ring forms a through hole with a bore that receives an attachment means from the cover. Tabs at a lower portion partially form a retaining recess that is disposed b... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029311 | Latch for electrical connectors A flexible latch is provided for an electrical connector and includes an elongated flexible strip having front and rear ends fixed to a connector housing, with the strip being spaced from and flexible relative to the housing between the fixed ends. The flexible stri... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021949 | Electrical plug and grip combination An electrical plug and grip combination includes a housing that has a back side, a front side, a top side, a bottom side and a pair of lateral sides. The front side has a female plug extending therein. A male plug extends outwardly from the back side. An electrical ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001186 | Jig for orientating a CPU A jig for precisely orientating a CPU over a socket of a connector comprises a frame, a limiting portion, an elastic portion and a positioning portion. The frame has an opening. The limiting portion and the elastic portion are formed on the frame. When the CPU is re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976303 | System and tool for mounting a connecting device to a substrate A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate. A connector housing is located at one side of the substrate, and a threaded fastening nut is engaged on the housing. A threaded fastener is engaged with the opposite side of the substrate and exte... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971898 | Apparatus and method for electrically and mechanically connecting and disconnecting a power line An apparatus for connecting two pairs of conductors and one pair of ground wires and for allowing separation of the same upon the application of a tensional force upon at least one of the conductors or ground wires. The apparatus includes two plates that each define... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6951470 | SIM card seat assembly A SIM seat assembly has a base, terminals, two ejection arms and two mounting tabs. The terminals are mounted in the base and have inclined resilient contacts. The ejection arms are mounted on the base and have resilient arms. The mounting tabs are connected to the ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948956 | Electrical connector with module ejection system An electrical connector including a frame, electrical contacts and a system for retaining and ejecting an electronic module with the electrical contacts. The frame has a receiving area which is sized and shaped to removably receive an end of at least one electronic ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922888 | Loadbreak elbow pulling tool apparatus An attachment for a tool used to attach and remove load break elbows and protective caps from bushings disposed on a transformer is provided. The tool attachment includes an elbow engaging member that is positionable around a load break elbow or cap fixed to a bushi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910911 | Break-away electrical connector An electrical connector has a plug portion and a terminal portion. The plug portion is couplable to the terminal portion to provide an electrical connection between a device and a peripheral item which is securely coupled to the device during normal operation of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908323 | Transceiver latch mechanism A latch mechanism for use with an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module. The latch mechanism allows the user to selectively extract the transceiver module from the port by moving an attached bail between a first and second position. Specif... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6884097 | Transceiver latch mechanism A latch mechanism for use with an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module. The latch mechanism allows the user to selectively extract the transceiver module from the port by moving an attached bail between a first and second position. Specif... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6848921 | Electrical connector with module ejection system An electrical connector including a frame, electrical contacts, and a system for retaining and ejecting an electronic module. The frame has a receiving area which is sized and shaped to removably received an end of at least one electronic module. The electrical cont... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6817886 | Through-panel mounted component A through-panel apparatus includes a device with at least one through-panel receptacle and at least one component removably mounted to the device by inserting the component through the receptacle. Both the device and component have between them electrical and/or opt... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6814597 | Subscriber identity module (SIM) card connector with ejector A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card connector with ejector includes a housing, a plurality of contacts which is brought into contact with an external contact of the card inserted in the housing, and an ejector. The housing forms a card receiving space on one sid... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808401 | Ejector for electrical connector A manually actuated ejector for electrical connectors for providing an initial disconnection movement between connector components includes a pivotal lever attached to one connector component having an actuator link connected thereto, the link terminating in a conne... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6776638 | Breakaway locking connector A breakaway locking connector system includes a first body having a rotatable collar mounted thereon and a second body configured to mate with the first body and automatically disengage from the first body when a predetermined force is applied to the connector syste... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6663433 | Connector device for connecting a smart card to a computer A connector device for connecting a smart card to a computer comprises a receptacle having an upwardly facing opening for receiving the card. The receptacle contains spring contacts which establish electrical contact with the card contacts, and which serv... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648693 | Guide rail and cam system with integrated lock-down and kick-out spring for SMT connector for pluggable modules An electrical connector system has two connectors, one of which is included in a module mateable with the other connector in a pluggable manner. The other connector includes a body and two or more electrical contacts. The body of that electrical connector... | 11/18/2003 |
