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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152537 | Split conductive mid-span ground clamp A grounding clamp positioned on a coaxial cable at a location other than an end of the coaxial cable, wherein the grounding clamp includes a first shell portion disposed over an elastomeric sleeve, the elastomeric sleeve having a slit extending therethrough; a secon... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137117 | Electrical supply device for a discharge lamp comprising ballast shielding An electrical supply device for a discharge lamp of a motor vehicle headlight that comprises: an electronic module for converting source electric current into supply electric current for the discharge lamp; a housing that encloses the electronic module and is produc... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8105096 | Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compress... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7988465 | Circuit board based connector with raised projection section Provided is a circuit board based connector with raised projection section, which is formed by applying substrate bonding and formation techniques to make a connector that features a raised projection section. The circuit substrate has an end that is provided with c... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7901222 | Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compress... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7883343 | Method of manufacturing solar cell A solar cell that is readily manufactured using processing techniques which are less expensive than microelectronic circuit processing. In preferred embodiments, printing techniques are utilized in selectively forming masks for use in etching of silicon oxide and di... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7819675 | Grounding member for cable assembly An cable assembly (100) includes an insulated housing (1) extending along a front-to-back direction; a plurality of contacts (2) arranged in a row and supported by the insulated housing, said contacts including three grounding contact members sp... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7803000 | Wire connection unit A wire connection unit includes a connector electrically connecting a first wire and a second wire, a first case and a second case. The second case is joined with the first case, and has an inner face opposing the first case. The inner face is formed with a first gr... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785118 | Coaxial cable connector having a compensating tab A coaxial cable connector includes a connector housing configured to receive a coaxial cable having inner and outer conductors, and a ground shield including a plurality of walls cooperating to define a shielded chamber. The connector housing is received within the ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7766675 | Connector According to the present invention, there is provided a connector for a cable whose conductor is covered with an insulator and a braided shield. The present invention's connector includes: a housing including a shield, the shield being configured to be electrically ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753734 | Cable terminal device for transmitting electrical drive power A terminal device has a housing of insulating material, the housing surrounding a portion of the cable end of a sleeve and having a flange directed towards a terminal receptacle. There is additionally provided an inner shield sleeve of conductive material arranged i... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731536 | Shielded connector A crimp ring (14) is mounted on a braided wire (13) of a shielded cable (12). On the other hand, a shielding shell (20) connectable with a large diameter portion (14b) of the crimp ring (14) is mounted in a housing ( | 06/08/2010 |
| 7726985 | Shielded electric cable assembly and method A shielded electric cable assembly comprises a shielded electric cable and a shield terminal. The shield terminal comprises a ferrule of one-piece construction having an inner ferrule portion and an outer ferrule portion that is radially spaced from the inner ferrul... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7670154 | Solderness cable assembly An cable assembly (100) includes an insulated housing (1) defining a plurality of contact slots; a plurality of contacts (2) accommodated in the contact slots, with tail portions thereof disposed outside of the insulated housing; at least a cabl... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7648373 | Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compress... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7632148 | Sealed and grounded electrical connector and sealed and grounded electrical connector assembly An electrical connector includes a shield cover forming a shield cover cavity that receives a grounding assembly and a terminal mounting block. A conduit is integrally connected to the shield cover and receives at least one cable assembly therethrough for connection... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625224 | Rapid-installation connector for an armored cable The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with t... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7597563 | Conducting member and connector having conducting member A connector includes a ground terminal connected to a braid shield of a coaxial cable at an end portion thereof, a housing receiving the ground terminal therein, and an earth plate for connecting the ground terminal to a mating member of a conductive nature provided... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581966 | Mounting structure An electric wire is crimped by electric-wire crimping claws of a ground terminal. The electric wire is thermocompression-bonded to a thermocompression bonding surface of the ground terminal. The ground terminal is fixed to a vehicle body panel by a fastening force o... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7503776 | Grounding connector for a shielded cable A grounding connector for a shielded cable having an outer insulated covering, a plurality of paired electrical conductors, and a conductive shield surrounding the paired electrical conductors, the grounding connector includes a connector body having an opening form... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7491071 | Shield end processing structure An end portion of a shielding layer is inserted between an inner tubular portion and an outer tubular portion of a shield ring by the use of a tubular pushing jig, and in this condition when a shield shell is inserted into the shield ring in a direction opposite to ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7431593 | ADSL wire bonding and grounding clamp A cable bonding and grounding clamp that includes: a closed end having a first side and a second side; a pair of side walls each having a first section connected to a second section by an offset section; an open end formed by the second sections; an aperture in at l... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7393218 | Connector assembly with overmolded shielded housing A connector assembly is provided comprising a device including a conductive device shroud forming a device plug receptacle. A cable element includes a first stripped cable end portion exposing an internal cable conductor and a third stripped cable portion exposing a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390221 | Microphone connector and method of shielding the same A microphone connector and a method of shielding the same, the microphone connector including a crimping sleeve that covers component members inside a connector portion, the microphone connector being capable of connecting the crimping sleeve and a connector housing... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390979 | Conduit connector assembly A conduit connector assembly which receives an end of a conduit carrying electrical wires includes a body, a grommet and a spring clip. The grommet and the spring clip are each mounted to the body. The spring clip is disposed within an interior bore of the fitting b... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377811 | Method and apparatus for associating a cable with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatability shielding between the cable and the electronic device Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimensi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371106 | Strain-relief device for a plug-in connection in communications and data systems A strain relief device includes a telecommunications connector, a base member, a latching member, and a closure member. The telecommunications connector includes a housing at which the telecommunications cable can be terminated. The base member includes a body defin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371012 | Optoelectronic module and plug arrangement A compact optoelectronic module that prevents undesirable heating by locating the electrical drive and/or receiving (control) circuit outside of the housing containing the optoelectronic transducer. The control circuit is mounted on a submount (PCB). The housing is ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371967 | Protective cable guide and separator assembly A protective cable guide and separator assembly. A first handle is coupled to first ends of a plurality of RF cables and a second end is coupled to second ends of the plurality of RF cables. At least one resilient portion is between the first and second handle porti... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367852 | Connecting and switching arrangement A terminal block connecting arrangement includes a first terminal block having a first electrical contact, an electrical device having a second electrical contact, a test terminal block arranged between the electrical apparatus and the first terminal block for displ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368664 | Shielded cable-grounding structure In a structure for grounding a shielded cable, a braided wire is extended radially outwardly of core covering portions to form a flange portion, and an associated wire is connected to the flange portion by the use of sleeve members, thereby effecting the grounding. | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364465 | Plug connector with improved strain relief member A plug connector (100) includes a housing (1), a PCB (2) received in the housing, a cable set (7) electrically connecting with the PCB, a pulling member (32) moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction, a latch membe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356626 | Method and device for signal protection Method for decreasing the existence of externally detectable revealing signals, so-called {umlaut over (R)}ÖS, from keyboards (1), e.g. for computers, where the keyboard is fed with signals, so-called matrix signals, which are detected for detection of activ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354300 | Connector A connector which is capable of reliably shielding a connection subject article inserted in a housing from electro-magnetic waves and which can be easily produced in two types, one for inserting a connection subject article in one vertical direction and the other fo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341474 | Lumped resistance electrical cable A lumped resistance electrical cable has a multiple twisted pair ribbon cable having first and second conductive lines and twisted and untwisted portions. In the untwisted portions, one of the conductive lines on each of the twisted pairs is formed with an electrica... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335029 | Circuit board with shielded connection A combination circuit board and clamping device includes a circuit board having a conductor strip that conducts electrical voltage. A connection for a shielded cable with a device to clamp the cable sheath is provided on the circuit board. This device is in contact ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331823 | Shielded-conductor cable fixing construction A braided conductor of a shielded-conductor cable is fitted on a ring of a shield shell in such a manner as to expand an inside diameter thereof in such a state that a portion of an open end portion of the braided conductor is folded over on itself on an inside diam... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322848 | Paperless picking system A paperless picking system for use in a product distribution center includes multiple bays of product supports and operator interfaces, at least one of which is at the bays. The product supports include case flow racks, pallet racks and/or product shelving. The oper... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322835 | Battery latch mechanism A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair of latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing fra... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314377 | Electrical power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 01/01/2008 |
