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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182291 | Connector shielding apparatus and methods An electrical connector assembly having shielded cage assembly with at least one port for receiving modules, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In one embodiment, the modules comprise SFP-type (small form-factor pluggable) modules, and the shielded cage ass... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7438596 | Electrical connector assembly with EMI gasket An electrical connector assembly includes a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel. The cage member has at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein. An EMI gasket is mounted externally on the cage member. The... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7267560 | Condenser microphone connection plug The present invention prevents noise attributed to an electromagnetic wave by reducing a high-frequency impedance at the connection between a microphone case and a connection plug of an output cable. The present invention provides a condenser microphone including a ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7229296 | Contact device for improving lifetime of electrical connections A contact device for enhancing the conductance of an electrical connection which includes two conductors (21 and 23) in contact with each other essentially including an interposed conductive element arranged between the two contact surfaces (22 ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182612 | Electrical connector assemblies An electrical connector assembly comprising a first housing configured to receive a first electrical connector and a second housing configured to receive a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector may be configured to be placed in a mated position... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7097519 | Spring contact sheet and electrochemical battery with such a spring contact sheet A spring contact sheet (1) for the transfer of current between two components (10,11) of an electrochemical battery (21) has a sheet (2) with a number of spring tabs (3) bent out of the plane of the sheet (8). The invention ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7044755 | Ground terminal and method for mounting a printed board mounted with a ground terminal to a chassis A ground terminal capable of being downsized and having good electrical connectability with a chassis. The ground terminal includes a ground terminal body formed into an annular shape as viewed in plan, and at least one connection portion formed integrally with the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6939076 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism An improved rivet system is disclosed. A wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes the improved rivet system which eliminates the need for oil lubrication and additional bushings. The rivet system is such that installation is simplified and manufacturing inconsis... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6800805 | Noise suppressing structure for shielded cable A low-cost noise suppressive technology using a general connector, reliably grounding to a shielding sheath of shielded cable at a low impedance by simple structure. The structure comprises conductive shielding covers attached to a chassis to enclose both sides of t... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6774301 | Electromagnetic interference gasket A gasket comprises an edge, a first end and a second end bounding the edge, and a plurality of slits spaced between the first and second ends. At least some of the slits are at one or more oblique angles to the edge. Therefore, a reduced risk of snagging is present ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6720494 | Cabinet gasket providing panel adhesion and electromagnetic interference shielding An electromagnetic gasket (110) combines a compressible substrate (300, 504/504′, 804) carrying a conductive material (302, 502, 802) and a hook-and-loop fastener (114/304, 400/504/504′, 804) to provide both the mechanical function of... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713672 | Compliant shaped EMI shield Disclosed are devices for shielding one or more connection ports from electromagnetic interference emissions. In one embodiment, the device includes a conformal member having a proximal aperture, a distal aperture, and a channel extending therethrough. The distal ap... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6714423 | Protecting device against electromagnetic radiation comprising EMI-gaskets The object of the invention is a device and an elongated EMI gasket (20) made for an electroconductive wire, used for its EMI shiekding (electromagnetic interference). The EMI gasket (20) comprises, on a first plane, a bending portion (23a | 03/30/2004 |
| 6700799 | Electromagnetic interference containment apparatus The present invention is electromagnetic interference containment apparatus. In one embodiment, a layer of compressible material is disposed between an electromagnetic interference source and a bulkhead coupled to the electromagnetic interference source. ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6576833 | Cable detect and EMI reduction apparatus and method A repeater, useable for connecting switches in a data communication network, is provided in a distributed and/or modular fashion. The repeater includes a plurality of separate and distinct components or modules connected to or at least partially housed in... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6305961 | EMI gasket for connector assemblies An EMI gasket is provided for installing about a generally rectangular mating plug portion of a connector defined by opposite minor sides and opposite major sides. The gasket is generally rectangular to define opposite minor sides and opposite major sides... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302703 | Connector for sending power to an IC-chip thru four pressed joints in series A connector for sending power to an IC-chip thru four pressed joints in series includes a solid conductive block having a top surface with a first pair of spaced-apart channels and a bottom surface with a second pair of spaced apart channels. The connecto... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6264480 | RF emissions shield including resilient fingers and connector assembly and method including the same An RF emissions shield for grounding a chassis to an associated connector mounted on a backplane includes a shield body, mounting means for securing the shield body to the backplane, and grounding means for electrically connecting the shield body to the c... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6244517 | System for fixing an electric terminal connector System for attaching an electric terminal connector to an element, including a threaded rod being one of, integral with, or fixed to the element and a nut, provided with a clamping washer adapted to clamp a terminal connector on one of, the element, or an... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6188014 | Electrical enclosure having improved sealing and shielding component and method of manufacture thereof An electrical enclosure having an improved sealing and shielding component and a method of manufacturing such an enclosure is provided. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a wire mesh is positioned against the surface of the enclosure. Whil... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6159055 | RF electrode contact assembly for a detachable electrostatic chuck An substrate support pedestal having an RF contact assembly that utilizes a canted spring to make electrical connection to the cathode. The canted spring has coils that are tilted in one direction and joined end to end to form a doughnut shape. Such a spr... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5915758 | Bridge for low resistance electrical connections and method of using same A conductive bridge receivable between confronting surfaces of electrical contacts to be electrically joined with one another provides a low-resistance union and resistance to mechanical and conductive deterioration when used in accordance with the disclo... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5865638 | Electrical connector An electrical conductor establishes electrical contact between planar faces of a first terminal and a second terminal. The connector includes a resilient contact plate disposed between the faces, and locking assembly for retaining the terminals in engagem... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5720622 | Member for securing conduction and connector using the member A member for securing conduction for being placed between connecting elements of a connector has a sheet made of an insulating, elastic material and at least one conductive chip embedded in said sheet. The sheet is made electrically conductive between bot... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5687453 | Grounding washer and arrangements for conductive hinge joints Radio noise in an automotive vehicle is suppressed by grounding the hood of the automotive vehicle with a conductive washer. The conductive washer is concave and is disposed around a rivet used to pivot a hood hinge component to a body hinge component. Wh... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5632632 | Flowmeter alignment device A flowmeter alignment device comprises an alignment ring affixed to an end of a flowmeter flowtube and having spring fingers to engage the circumference of a pipe flange raised face. In another embodiment a flowmeter alignment device comprises a semicircu... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5620290 | Ground retainer A snap-on ground retainer for a fastener of the type having a shank, the shank having a head at one end and a threaded portion along its length. The ground retainer comprises a relatively thin sheet metal and includes a washer-like member having an extern... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5509823 | Electrical mating connector An electrical mating connector has a basic body of an insulating material with a collar surrounding the plug-in region of the contact elements, the basic body being provided with a conductive coating for the purpose of shielding and that an interposed, el... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5453027 | Washer for establishing electrical continuity between conductive components having non-conductive coatings The invention comprises a washer for establishing electrical continuity between two conductive members each having a non-conductive coating and which are secured together by threaded fasteners such as screws. The washer has projections that pierce the non... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5435746 | Arrangement for establishing electrical contact in joints, and a method of producing the arrangement An arrangement for establishing electrical contact in joints, and a method of producing the arrangement. The arrangement comprises an electric contact making device which is enclosed in a joint between two metal surfaces between which electrical contact s... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5360355 | Contact apparatus In a contact apparatus (4) for providing an electrical contact (1) between two flatly overlapping, current carrying conductor elements, particularly in the form of conducting bars and flat plates, the contact apparatus (4) being positioned and compressed ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5317105 | EMI/RFI gasket apparatus An EMI/RFI gasket provides a barrier to EMI and RFI radiation transmission to and from electronic circuits within an electronic system chassis having receptacles that receive electrical connectors and an electrically grounded cover plate that connects the... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5290191 | Interface conditioning insert wafer A wafer-like insert has a plurality of holes therein which correspond to pins of an electrical connector. The wafer includes contacts for making electrical connection to the pins, connector shell or electrical components. In such manner, the wafer can be ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5059143 | Connector contact The present disclosure sets forth a unique contact structure for a separable electrical connector for carrying relatively high levels of current at high frequency in a high temperature environment. The contact utilizes a high loading spring design which p... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5023505 | Electric lamp with improved frame support and method of producing same An electric lamp is provided including a sealed outer glass envelope having an arc tube therein supported from the stem of the outer glass envelope by a support frame. The support frame is attached to the stem by a stem clip to which the support frame is ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4961712 | Mechanical and electrical connection between an extruded metal profile and a cast metal member The present invention relates to a mechanical and electrical connection between an extruded metal profile and a cast metal member. The cast member is provided with a peglike projection which is adapted to the interior configuration of the extruded profile... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4943247 | Annular electrical terminal An annular electrical terminal member 14 adapted to reduce resistance at a contact interface between two electrical articles has a fastener receiving aperture 16 extending therethrough, an inner edge 22 adjacent the fastener receiving aperture 16 and an o... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4934367 | In-line pacemaker connector system A connector system for use in coupling an implantable electrical lead to an implantable pulse generator, or other implantable electrical apparatus. The connector system includes a connector pin assembly, typically mounted to the implantable lead and a con... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4836791 | High density coax connector The present invention is directed to a multi-pin coax connector assembly having connector housings made of metal or conductive plastic which serves as a reference ground for all signals. The connectors have passages extending therethrough. Pin and socket ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4674807 | Shielded connector An electrical connector has an electrically non-conductive outer housing and connector members recessed in one end of the housing. Electromagnetic interference shielding is provided by members surrounding the components within the housing including an ele... | 06/23/1987 |
