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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7063574 | Installation coupler An installation coupler is disclosed for connecting a first cable (306) to a second cable (330) in and installation for supplying power to at least two workstations (322) via a free set of plug pin socket contacts (314) and via the second... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059899 | Systems and methods for partitioning banks of processors in large computer systems Systems and methods for operatively connecting processor banks in large computer systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first bank of processors, a second bank of processors spaced apart from the first bank of processors, and a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6997741 | Systems and methods for partitioning banks of processors in large computer systems Systems and methods for operatively connecting processor banks in large computer systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first bank of processors, a second bank of processors spaced apart from the first bank of processors, and a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994572 | Apparatus, system, and method for component deactivated interlock The invention provides an apparatus, system, and method for enabling the installation of an installable device configured with a required component in a receiving device. A component deactivated interlock obstructs the installation of the installable device when not... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935874 | Cooking assembly with a safety device A cooking assembly includes a tray unit mounted detachably on a base member, and a plug. The tray unit includes a cooking tray, and a socket casing fixed to the cooking tray. The plug is insertable into the socket casing. A spring-biased latch is disposed movably in... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6814606 | Electrical connector locking system An electrical connector locking system includes a first connector receptacle provided on an electrical connector box, a lock cover joinable to a first electrical connector inserted to the first connector receptacle, and a first engagement portion provided on the loc... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6579126 | Wear-preventive memory card connector Disclosed is an improved memory card connector having contact heads to make contact with the contacts of a memory card when inserted in the card receptacle of the memory card connector. It comprises contact limiting means responsive to insertion of the me... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6537105 | Electrical connection box An electrical connection box (1) is provided with a unit housing (11) for holding an electrical-part mounted unit (21) that is selectively attached thereto in accordance with specifications of the connection box, and a dummy connector housing (12) arrange... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6413104 | Power distribution panel with sequence control and enhanced lockout capability A locking cover plate and locking device respectively, control access to a receptacle and inhibit removal of a plug from a receptacle of a power distribution panel having a sequential coupling guard at a row of receptacles. The first locking cover plate r... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6325648 | Electrical connector assembly with complementary lever assist and terminal delay An electrical connector assembly is disclosed, the assembly comprising: A first connector member having a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion, the second terminal portion movable relative to the first terminal portion; and a second connec... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6227878 | Method and apparatus for improving RF contact positioning in an RF test socket A method and apparatus for improving RF contact positioning in a RF test socket is disclosed. The RF test socket comprises a housing having a plurality of notches along one side for clamping to a RF test board and postioning a plurality of contacts in the... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6146206 | Power-supply connector A slippage prevention piece integrally formed onto a main socket unit of a power supply connector socket blocks undesired removal of a fuse from the power supply connector. A locking mechanism is included in the connector socket and connector plug to more... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5999411 | Apparatus for protecting connectors on circuit packs A protection assembly for connectors is included on a circuit pack to prevent damage caused when a connector is removed while signal power is still being supplied to the circuit pack. More specifically, the protection assembly is disposed on the front sid... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5735701 | Locking power cable interface guard A power supply includes a power cable interface. The power supply also includes an interface guard. The interface guard has an unlocked position and a locked position. When the interface guard is in the unlocked position, the power supply can be attached ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5727969 | Low-insertion-force connector assembly A first connector (6) has a plurality of connecting bodies (2, 3, 4) slidable in the connector-engaging direction and one or more joinder members (5) for sequentially joining the plurality of connecting bodies. Flexible extended arms (21) are provided in ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5582180 | Combination three-twelve lead electrocardiogram cable A bifurcated electrical connector (14) includes a precordial lead connection site (18) and a limb lead connection site (16). A precordial connector (26) can be fitted into the precordial lead connection site (18) and a limb lead connector (32) can be fitt... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5447454 | Connector A plurality of terminals to be connected to opponent cables and a plurality of connector portion receiving cavities are stepwise arranged on a connector portion on the upstream apparatus side fixedly secured to a predetermined apparatus in parallel with a... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5113311 | Electrical panel assembly An improved electrical panel assembly of the type providing a plurality of receptacles for use with cable connectors and requiring that the connectors must be connected with their respective receptacles in a given order and disconnected therefrom in the r... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5017147 | Connectors with cover providing connection sequence control The electric junction box of this invention has a plurality of connector receiving sockets mounted on its insulating box. Selected one of the connector receiving sockets, or the first connector receiving socket, is attached with a locking cover, which is ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4973859 | Electric connecting device An electric connecting device which is arranged midway of a signal line which issues signals to a plurality of electrical appliances. This electric connecting device includes a combination of a plurality of connectors and a connector joining member having... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4955821 | Method for controlling connector insertion or extraction sequence on power distribution panel A coupling guard insures that a plurality of plugs are coupled to plural receptacles in a desired sequence. An array of cam rings which rotate in unison with the rotation of mating plugs are designed to be locked against rotation unless the rings are rota... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4867699 | Connector with checking device An electrical connector comprises first and second connectors that must be completely mated and latched together before a fourth connector can be completely mated with a third connector. A checking means is located on the first connector and the fourth co... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4845593 | Safety system for an electrical output panel assembly A safety system for an electrical panel assembly providing receptacles for use with cable connectors. The connectors and receptacles are of the known type having single contacts which lock together when the connector is mated with its receptacle and rotat... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4767347 | Electrical panel assembly An electrical panel assembly providing a plurality of receptacles for use with cable connectors. The connectors and receptacles are of the known type having single contacts which lock together when the connector is mated with the receptacle and rotated a ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4542946 | Power safety lock system There is provided a power safety lock system including at least a pair of electrical contacts, one of which is adapted to be connected to ground and the other adapted to receive electrical energy. A slide bar including a substrate with a plurality of bore... | 09/24/1985 |
