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20080311765 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough. | 12-18-2008 |
20090053907 | Anisotropic Conductive Connector and Anisotropic Conductive Connector Connection Structure - An anisotropic conductive connector includes: a plurality of conducting paths to be brought into contact with a first object of connection provided in an electronic apparatus and with a second object of connection separate from the first object of connection to effect conductive connection between the objects of connection; and a metal portion to be brought into contact with the conducting paths to effect conductive connection between the plurality of conducting paths. | 02-26-2009 |
20090253274 | DISPOSABLE NEEDLE ELECTRODE WITH IDENTIFICATION, AND ALTERABLE, CONNECTOR INTERFACE - An interconnect for connecting a needle electrode to a neurological testing device, the interconnect comprising:
| 10-08-2009 |
20100055930 | POWER STRIP - A power strip is provided. The power strip includes a first power cord to receive an input of electricity. The power strip also includes a housing including a plurality of socket modules for receiving electrical plugs. At least one socket module is removably attached to the housing and includes a second power cord connect to the first power cord. | 03-04-2010 |
20100062615 | Dock with flippable connector - A dock includes a moveable connector to allow connection to a handheld electronic device. Generally, the connector moves between a closed position and an open position where the connector is placed in at least one substantially upright position for receiving a handheld electronic device. The connector may be hidden from view or lie flush relative to the body of the dock, thereby making the dock more portable and easily organized with other objects, e.g. in stacking. Various motions can be used to move the connector. Examples include one or more rotations, translations, and/or the like. Various retention mechanisms may be employed to retain the connector in an open position when connected to the media player. Also, various electrical mechanisms can be used to couple the movable connector to a fixed printed circuit board (PCB) contained inside the body of the dock. | 03-11-2010 |
20100240230 | POWER PLUG - The present invention relates to a power plug, comprises: a magnetic conductive ring; a grounding insulation supporting ring; a grounding ring connection seat, a grounding connection sheet is extended from one end of the grounding ring connection seat; a power insulation supporting ring; a power ring connection seat, a power connection sheet is extended from one end of the power ring connection seat; an insulation supporting ring; an identifying connection seat; an insulation retaining ring and a cable housing. The identifying connection seat and the power ring connection seat and the grounding ring connection seat are assembled in a manner of a ring being provided on other rings therefore a 360 degree nondirectional power plug is obtained. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240231 | CONNECTOR AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A connector includes, a frame section which has an inner space defined by side walls and a bottom portion, a plurality of pins protruding from the bottom portion in the inner space, a cover which has a magnet and a plurality of holes, where the cover is movable along the pins in the inner space between a first position and a second position that the pins are electrically connected, a detection unit that output a detection signal, an electromagnet provided at a position on the bottom portion opposing the magnet, and a control unit that controls a moving of the cover between the first position and the second position by bringing the electromagnet in a normal ON state or in an OFF state or a reverse ON state. | 09-23-2010 |
20100279517 | INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM INCORPARATED WITH MAGNETIC ARRANGEMNT - An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector each defining a mating end of a regular polygon mating with each other. Each regular polygon defines a centre, an imaginary circle around the centre and a plurality of vertices at the imaginary circle. A plurality of pins are located at the mating ends which composed of one first pin at the centre of the first connector, two second pins at least fulfilling with one half of the vertices and arranged at adjacent vertices in turn, one third pin at the centre of the second connector and two forth pins at the vertices respectively in a condition that said two forth pins spaced from each other with a largest distance. | 11-04-2010 |
20110003486 | ELELCTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MAGNETIC BOARD LOCK - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals secured in the housing, a metallic cover pivotally mounted to a rear end of the insulative housing and covering the insulative housing and at least one magnetic board lock secured at one side of the insulative housing and spaced with a distance from the rear end of the insulative housing. The at least one magnetic board lock assist to hold the cover by magnetic attractive force produced between the at least one magnetic board lock and the metallic cover on the insulative housing. | 01-06-2011 |
20110143555 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING DUST-PROOF SHUTTER DRIVEN BY MAGNETIC FORCE - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( | 06-16-2011 |
20120021618 | Magnetically Enhanced Electrical Signal Conduction Apparatus and Methods - Apparatus and methods for magnetically enhanced electrical signal conduction are disclosed. An embodiment electrical connector comprises a connector body, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to and at least partially disposed within the connector body, a ground contact mechanically attached to the connector body, an insulator mechanically separating and electrically isolating the first active signal contact and the ground contact, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal contact. An embodiment electrical cable comprises an elongated insulating sheath, a first active signal electrical conductor disposed within the sheath, a first connector body mechanically attached to a first end of the sheath, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to the first connector body, and electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor. | 01-26-2012 |
20120045907 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT STRUCTURE - An electric component structure is provided with at least two electrical conductive parts, an insulator and a magnetic flux generating structure. The electrical conductive parts are arranged with an electric line of force existing between adjacent ones of the conductive parts. The insulator holds the conductive parts. The magnetic flux generating structure generates a magnetic flux with magnetic flux lines oriented in a direction different from a direction of the electric line of force existing between the adjacent ones of the conductive parts. | 02-23-2012 |
20120100729 | IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING A QUICK CONNECT COUPLING INTERFACE - An imaging system can include a base unit and one or more imaging units. The base unit can include a main interface that has a plurality of main electrical connectors and one or more main mechanical connectors. A mechanical system is located in the base unit. Each imaging unit can include an elongate support member having a proximal end, a proximal section, a bendable section, and a distal end. Also, an imaging interface that couples with the main interface can be included on the proximal end of the elongate support member. The imaging interface includes a plurality of imaging electrical connectors that correspond and connect with the main electrical connectors of the main interface and includes one or more imaging mechanical connectors that correspond and connect with main mechanical connectors of the main interface. Mechanical actuators can bend the bendable section under control from the base unit. | 04-26-2012 |
20120115337 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED GROUNDING MEMBER - A magnetic connector includes an insulative housing having a chamber, a first contact retained in the chamber, a magnetic element having a receiving hole recessed rearwards from a front face thereof for accommodating the housing therein, and a grounding member exposed outside of the magnetic element to surrounding the magnetic element. The grounding member covers the front face of the magnetic element for mating with a counterpart contact. The grounding member exposed outside of the magnetic element and covers the front face for facilitating reliable interconnection with a counterpart contact. | 05-10-2012 |
20120184114 | ELECTRICAL COUPLER - A male connector is capable of magnetically attracting a female connector. The female connector includes a first end surface and a second end surface. The male connector includes a first telescoping pin and a second telescoping pin. The first telescoping pin and the second telescoping pin are capable of contacting the first end surface and the second end surface, to make an electrical connection between the male connector and the female connector. | 07-19-2012 |
20130102164 | MALE CONNECTOR AND FEMALE CONNECTOR IN COMPUTER SYSTEM - A male connector in a computer system is provided. The male connector has a plurality of male contacts for connecting with corresponding numbers of female contacts of a female connector in the computer system. The male contacts further have a first male contact having a data transmission interface, and a second male contact not having any data transmission interface. | 04-25-2013 |
20130149875 | SOCKET CONNECTOR - A socket connector includes an insulating body having a base portion and a holding portion extending upward from a front of the base portion. The holding portion defines a terminal fillister spread to the base portion. A plurality of openings is opened in a front face of the holding portion and communicates with the terminal fillister. A terminal group is molded in the terminal fillister of the insulating body. The terminal group has a plurality of elastic touching arms stretching outside the insulating body, and a plurality of contact slices exposed through the openings respectively. A magnetic body is curved from a magnetic metal board and defines a window. The magnetic body is mounted around the holding portion with the window facing the openings of the insulating housing to further expose the contact slices therethrough. The terminal group further electrically contacts with the magnetic body. | 06-13-2013 |
20130323940 | CONNECTORS AND ADAPTERS WITH AUTO-LATCHING FEATURES - Fiber optic connectors and adapters may be automatically secured and released via a management system. Such automation may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized insertion of fiber optic connectors into adapter ports. The automation also may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized removal of the fiber optic connectors from the adapter ports. | 12-05-2013 |
20140024226 | Smartcard Connector - A smartcard connector for connecting a smartcard within a card holder to an electronic device. The smartcard connector includes a card holder having a card holding space, a contact pad integral with the card holder and in communicative contact with the card holding space, and an external adapter integral with the card holder and in electrical contact with the contact pad. The adapter is for communicatively connecting a smartcard received and held within the card holding space and in electrical contact with the contact pad to an external data cable. The data cable is also connected to an electrical device, such as a computer, so that the smartcard may be accessed by the computer without removing the smartcard from the card holder. The card holder may also include a battery, display screen, read/write memory, security unit, notification unit, amplification unit, and/or a light. | 01-23-2014 |
20140065845 | SWITCH-EQUIPPED CONNECTOR - A switch-equipped connector that can reduce the occurrence of intermodulation distortion includes a first terminal, a second movable terminal, and a magnet provided at a position distant from the first and second terminals. At least one of the first and the second terminal has a magnetic metal and the second terminal is configured to come into and out of contact with the first terminal. | 03-06-2014 |
20140170864 | TERMINAL CONNECTING SYSTEM - An electronic device is provided comprising a connection interface including a connection portion; and a fastening portion comprising a plate that is configured to: (i) be substantially flush with a surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and a connector are not mated, and (ii) extend or recede from the surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and the connector are mated. | 06-19-2014 |
20140342578 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF WITH MAGNETIC ELEMENTS - An electrical connector defines a front-to-back direction comprises an dielectric housing a plurality of contacts and a magnetic element. The dielectric element comprises a base and a mating tongue extending forward from the base. The contacts are received in the dielectric housing and each comprises a contacting portion exposed to at least one surface of the mating tongue. The magnetic element is assembled on front of the base and defining a receiving space for the tongue. The tongue is at least partially received in the receiving space with an opening facing forward. | 11-20-2014 |
20150011099 | Portable device's protecting case having sliding connector - Provided is a portable device's protecting case having a sliding connector, the portable device's protecting case including: a sliding connector | 01-08-2015 |
20150031220 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MAGNETIC ELEMENT - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing loaded with a plurality of contacts and a magnetic element retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating face and an opposite mounting face. The magnetic element is located adjacent to the contacts. The contacts comprise middle contacting portion along the mating face and mounting portions at one end thereof extending to the mounting face. | 01-29-2015 |
20150072540 | APPARATUS FOR HOUSING PLUG-IN UNIT AND PLUG-IN UNIT - An apparatus for housing a plug-in unit that includes at least one movable piece including a permanent magnet in a portion of a casing. The apparatus includes a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots houses the plug-in unit; a connector provided in an inner or innermost portion of the slot and electrically connects with the plug-in unit; an advancement blocking member disposed within the slot and blocks connection of the plug-in unit to the connector by coming into contact with the movable piece; an electromagnet that generates a magnetic field applied to the permanent magnet of the plug-in unit; and a control device that controls the electromagnet so as to generate a magnetic field having a predetermined polarity that moves the movable piece of the plug-in unit to a position in which the movable piece does not come into contact with the advancement blocking member. | 03-12-2015 |
20150079811 | MAGNETIC ALLIGATOR CLIP - A magnetic alligator clip is described. The alligator clip comprising, a pair of conductive gripping jaws attached to each other, biasing means for biasing a first end of the conductive gripping jaws towards each other, and a magnet disposed at the first end of one of the conductive gripping jaws. Also described is an electrical lead having at least one wire, each of the wires having a magnetic alligator clip electrically connected at each end. An extension for the magnetic alligator clip is also described. | 03-19-2015 |
20150333445 | CONNECTION DEVICE WITH FLOATING CONNECTOR - Provided is a connection device with a floating connector, which includes a casing, a floating connector and a connecting element. The casing has an opening. The floating connector is disposed at the opening. Two sides of the floating connector are connected to the casing. The connecting element is disposed in the casing and positioned beside the opening. The floating connector includes a body, a first port and a guiding element. The connecting element includes a second port and a blocking element. The guiding element operates in conjunction with the blocking element of the connecting element. Hence, when the floating connector is not in use, the non-power-on first port of the floating connector is exposed from the casing. Therefore, even if the connection device is operating in a humid environment, it will not be susceptible to short circuit or electrolysis. | 11-19-2015 |
20160020553 | ASSEMBLY WITH LGA CONTACTS FOR INTERCONNECTION - An assembly includes a first device defining a first mating area and a second device defining a second mating area for mating with the first mating area. The first mating area includes magnets and conductive pads, the second mating area includes corresponding magnetic elements and LGA contacts. Said LGA contacts extend beyond a mating face of the second mating area when said first mating area and said second mating area are mated with each other by attractive combination of the magnetic element and the corresponding magnet while are retracted behind a mating face of the second mating area when the first mating area and the second mating area are separated from each other. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020557 | QUICK CONNECT INTERFACE - A quick connect adaptor for conveying data signals and power from a first electronic module to a second electronic module, where the two modules are detachable at the connector. The connector includes a bi-directionally connectable interface between a first male body part and a second female body part, wherein the parts may be coupled in either a right-handed or left-handed orientation relative to the long axis of the body, eliminating the need for checking alignment when making a connection. Connector orientation for coupling of power and data interconnections is not dictated by a form factor of the body parts. In a first embodiment, a magnetic coupling secures the first and second body parts in either of two rotational orientations so that the interface is smoothly mated with a tap in place, and disengaged with a gentle tug. In another embodiment, two electronic modules are joined by a yet further improvement of a connector interface, such that at least one electronic module of the interface includes a “smart sensor” for detecting the magnetic polarity of a bi-directionally connectable interface coupling during the docking process and a processor or logic gates that configure communications of solid state devices, subcircuitry and/or power so as to be correctly wired and fully functional when coupled in either rotational orientation. The magnetic sensor operates on proximity so as to configure the interface even before an electrical connection is made. | 01-21-2016 |
20160056587 | SYSTEMS FOR MODULE INTERFACING OF MODULAR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A module interface of a modular electronic device includes a data interface, coupled to a module communication network of the modular electronic device, that enables data transfer between the module communication network and modules coupled to the data interface; a power interface, coupled to a module power network of the modular electronic device, that enables power transfer between the module power network and modules coupled to the power interface; and a mechanical interface, coupled to a chassis of the modular mobile electronic device, that enables modules to be removably and mechanically coupled to the modular electronic device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160056596 | HIGH BANDWIDTH JACK WITH RJ45 BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY HAVING AN IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOR REDUCING NOISE - An electrical connector comprises a housing including a plug-receiving receptacle, a set of mating contacts each having a mating portion extending in the plug-receiving receptacle and a first connecting portion, a set of mounting contacts each having a second connecting portion, an insulative carrier having opposed front and rear walls and a receiving chamber, and a set of magnetic components each having a magnetic core received in the receiving chamber and a number of conductive wires winding therearound. The mating contacts are held by a bottom section of the front wall, and the mounting contacts are held by a bottom section of the rear wall. Each conductive wire has a first end connecting with the first connecting portion of the mating contact and an opposite second end connecting with the second connecting portion of the mounting contact. The electrical distance from the mating contacts to the mother board is reduced. | 02-25-2016 |
20160087370 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEMS - An electrical connector assembly | 03-24-2016 |
20160093975 | MAGNETIC PINS - Connectors that may provide an improved reliability by having a reduced tendency for damage to their contacts and may have a reduced size and complexity. One example may provide a magnetic connector having a magnetic pin. The magnetic pin may have a plunger that may remain protected in a barrel and housing when the magnetic connector is not engaged with a corresponding connector. When the magnetic connector is engaged with a corresponding connector, the plunger may be magnetically attracted to a corresponding contact on the corresponding connector and may emerge from the barrel or housing to make an electrical connection between the plunger and the corresponding contact. | 03-31-2016 |
20160104966 | Connectors for Delivery of Power - A connector includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with a second plurality of electrical contacts within a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of a computing device; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface of the computing device. A computing system includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts; a computing device comprising a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of the computing device, the connector receptacle housing comprising magnetic elements and a second plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with the first plurality of electrical contacts in the connector insert; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface. | 04-14-2016 |
20160111806 | Systems, apparatuses and methods for reducing access to medical device electrical connections - Systems, apparatuses and methods to enhance the safety of medical devices by reducing unwanted access to electrical connections on such medical devices are provided. A medical electrical connection safety mechanism includes at least a cover or other barrier ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160111826 | CARD CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRO-PERMANENT MAGNET - A card connector ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160126675 | QUICK CONNECT INTERFACE - A quick connect adaptor for conveying data signals and power from a first electronic module to a second electronic module, where the two modules are detachable at the connector. The connector includes a bi-directionally connectable interface between a first male body part and a second female body part, wherein the parts may be coupled in either a right-handed or left-handed orientation relative to the long axis of the body, eliminating the need for checking alignment when making a connection. Connector orientation for coupling of power and data interconnections is not dictated by a form factor of the body parts. In a first embodiment, a magnetic coupling secures the first and second body parts in either of two rotational orientations so that the interface is smoothly mated with a tap in place, and disengaged with a gentle tug. In another embodiment, two electronic modules are joined by a yet further improvement of a connector interface, such that at least one electronic module of the interface includes a “smart sensor” for detecting the magnetic polarity of a bi-directionally connectable interface coupling during the docking process and a processor or logic gates that configure communications of solid state devices, subcircuitry and/or power so as to be correctly wired and fully functional when coupled in either rotational orientation. The magnetic sensor operates on proximity so as to configure the interface even before an electrical connection is made. | 05-05-2016 |
20160141809 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A connector for coupling to a connector port of an electronic device including a coupling face for coupling with the connector port of the electronic device, at least one connector terminal disposed on one side of the coupling face, at least one first magnetic member disposed in the vicinity of the connector terminal and coupled with at least one first metal member located in the vicinity of the connector port of the electronic device, and a detection member disposed on at least a portion of the coupling face that detects a coupling between the connector and the connector port. An electronic device to which the connector device is applied is also disclosed. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149340 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR - An electronic device includes a housing and a connector mounted in the housing. An open portion is defined in the housing. The connector includes a mounting portion coupled to the housing, a rotating member rotatably mounted to the mounting portion and a tray mounted in the open portion. The rotating member includes a magnet arranged to one end of the rotating arm and a resisting portion extending from the other end of the rotating arm. The magnet is adjacent to an inside surface of the housing, and the resisting portion resists against the tray. The magnet rotates the rotating member to partly push the tray out from the open portion. The electronic device has a good sealing ability. | 05-26-2016 |
20160190743 | TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL GROUNDING DEVICE - An apparatus for providing a temporary electrical grounding connection is described. The apparatus comprises a cable electrically joining first and second conductive couplings, the first and second conductive couplings each electrically coupled to a conductive surface using a clamp, magnetic component, or other connection component. A conductive coupling may be connected to the magnetic component using a clamp connected to a stub extending from the magnetic component, and there may be multiple clamps or magnetic components used in different combinations or series to provide an electrical bypass between two or more conductive surfaces. | 06-30-2016 |
20160197417 | ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION WITH 3D-PRINTED OBJECTS | 07-07-2016 |
20190148871 | CONVENIENCE INTERFACE DEVICE WITH MAGNETICALLY SEALING COVER | 05-16-2019 |