Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439669000 | Plug having cylindrical or annular contacts of substantially the same diameter (e.g., jack-type plug) | 41 |
20080311796 | Four-wire ohmmeter connector and ohmmeter using same - A four-wire ohmmeter connector includes a pair of elongated members spaced apart from each other by an interconnecting web. A pair of elongated contacts are mounted on forwardly projecting portions of each of the elongated members. An insulative housing surrounds the elongated members, contacts and web. The contacts mounted on one of the elongated members are connected through separate wires to a positive probe, and the contacts mounted on the other of the elongated members are connected through separate wires to a negative probe. The elongated members are inserted into respective terminal apertures of a four-wire ohmmeter. A pair of semi-cylindrical conductive sleeves are aligned with each of the apertures, and they make contact with and compress the respective contacts that are inserted into the aperture. | 12-18-2008 |
20090011656 | INSTRUMENTATION KIT OF A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH KIT - An instrumentation kit of a bicycle comprises a bundle of cables for electrically connecting a first electronic component of the kit to a second electronic component of the kit, the cables of the bundle being cut off to form a first bundle portion and a second bundle portion. The first bundle portion and the second bundle portion are connectible to each other through a common connector. A bicycle comprising the instrumentation kit, a bottle holder and a containment box for an electronic component of the instrumentation kit are also described. | 01-08-2009 |
20090061694 | Connector, jack socket component, electronic equipment and plug component - A connector of the present invention comprises a jack socket with a plurality of first terminals disposed at a cylindrical inner wall at predetermined intervals in a depth direction, a plug with a plurality of second terminals disposed at an outer wall thereof, constituting a plurality of electrical contacts by individually making contact with each of the first terminals in a state of insertion into the jack socket, and ring-shaped elastic seal members that seal each of the electrical contacts when the plug is inserted in the jack socket. | 03-05-2009 |
20090186531 | Electrical connector having improved connecting module - An electrical connector ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090197474 | Electronic assembly with foldable connector - An electronic assembly ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090298349 | Jack connector assembly having circuitry components integrated for providing POE-functionality - The invention relates to a jack connector assembly having circuitry components integrated providing power over LAN-functionality, in particular for use with regard to Ethernet-networks. An object of the present invention is to provide a jack connector assembly providing integrated power over LAN-functionality and especially avoiding any undesirable and destructive heat accumulation. The object is achieved by a modular jack connector assembly having at least one connector housing ( | 12-03-2009 |
20090305573 | Audio plug - An audio plug ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090311915 | LOW PROFILE PLUGS - Apparatus, systems, and methods for assembling a plug with a low profile for use with an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, a 4-pin plug may include a diameter similar to the diameter of a 3-pin plug. In some embodiments, the fourth pin may be coupled to the plug such that a portion of the fourth pin may be coupled to any suitable device on an internal surface of the plug. In some embodiments, the fourth pin may dive into the plug at the same depth as one of the other three pins of the plug. The pins within the plug may be coupled (e.g., soldered) at the ends that may emerge underneath an overmold to any other suitable device to form electrical connections. The plug may be used to transmit audio or transfer data to a user of the electronic device. | 12-17-2009 |
20100062656 | Low Profile Plug Receptacle - A low profile receptacle plug receptacle is disclosed. The low profile plug receptacle which may have a housing with a partially circular opening that is configured in one embodiment to receive a cylindrical plug. The low profile receptacle plug receptacle may have a second opening which has a width smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical plug. A portion of the cylindrical plug may extend past the second opening when inserted into the housing. The low profile receptacle plug receptacle may part of an electronic device. | 03-11-2010 |
20100087099 | MALE PLUG CONNECTOR - A male plug connector for connecting to a corresponding receptacle connector of a media player. In one embodiment the connector comprises a housing designed to accommodate a plurality of contacts spaced apart in a single row of contact locations that are sequentially numbered from a first end to a second end. The contact locations include first, second and third ground contact locations designated for ground, the first ground contact location at the first end, the second ground contact location at the second end, and the third ground contact location between the first end and the second end; a first group of digital contact locations designated for one or more digital signals including USB contact locations interleaved with contact locations designated for non-USB digital signals, the first group of digital contact locations being disposed between the first ground contact location and the third ground contact location; and a second group of analog contact locations designated for one or more analog signals including at least one audio signal, the second group of analog contact locations being disposed between the third ground contact location and the second ground contact location. | 04-08-2010 |
20100112871 | AUDIO PLUG CONNECTOR - An audio plug connector includes a substantially pillared insulating body defining a fixing portion at one end thereof, a plurality of terminals formed in the insulating body, and a housing having a lower housing and an upper housing mated with each other to define a cylindrical receiving space therebetween for receiving the one end of the insulating body therein. The fixing portion defines at least one fixing hole passing therethrough. A portion of an inner surface of the lower housing protrudes corresponding to the fixing hole to form at least one locating portion inserted in the corresponding fixing hole. A portion of an inner surface of the upper housing protrudes corresponding to the locating portion to form at least one propping projection which defines a locating hole. A free end of the locating portion is further inserted in the corresponding locating hole. | 05-06-2010 |
20100144208 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING EARPHONE JACK ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing latching to the first housing, a resilient component assembled to the second housing, and an earphone jack assembly. The second housing includes a first plate comprising a latching portion; and a resilient component assembled on the second housing. The earphone jack assembly includes a base latching to the latching portion, compressing the resilient component and rotatably assembled to the first housing and the second housing. | 06-10-2010 |
20100197172 | Multiconductor Jack And Multiconductor Plug - A multiconductor plug ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100279553 | Multiconductor Jack and Multiconductor Plug - Problem It is an object to provide a multiconductor jack and a multiconductor plug having an increased number of electrodes while ensuring practicality as well as compatibility with conventional multiconductor plugs. | 11-04-2010 |
20100317238 | Signal plug - This invention is a kind of signal plug, mainly comprising of a body and a sleeve. On the front of the body there is a C-shaped section contact pin and on the end, there is a positioning device and conducting wire anchor parts. The sleeve comprises of a hole passing through it, a positioning part and joining screw guide hole. These components combined make plug assembly convenient and make wiring connecting easier and safer, and, moreover, increase the signal conductivity of the main body because the contact pin to the conducting wire anchor parts is a one piece design. | 12-16-2010 |
20110136392 | PLUG - A plug includes a plug housing and a metal terminal group. The metal terminal group includes a mating electrode group on the first end side thereof and a connection electrode group on the second end side, the mating electrode group including mating electrode sections that are disposed with an insulating resin interposed therebetween and are to be in contact with the contacts of a mating jack, the connection electrode group including connection electrode sections that are disposed with an insulating resin interposed therebetween and are connected to the electrodes of a connection member. The mating electrode sections are disposed coaxially with an axis P of the plug, and at least two of the connection electrode sections are disposed around the axis P so as to surround the axis P side by side. | 06-09-2011 |
20110159748 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 06-30-2011 |
20110195612 | LOW PROFILE PLUGS - Apparatus, systems, and methods for assembling a plug with a low profile for use with an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, a 4-pin plug may include a diameter similar to the diameter of a 3-pin plug. In some embodiments, the fourth pin may be coupled to the plug such that a portion of the fourth pin may be coupled to any suitable device on an internal surface of the plug. In some embodiments, the fourth pin may dive into the plug at the same depth as one of the other three pins of the plug. The pins within the plug may be coupled (e.g., soldered) at the ends that may emerge underneath an overmold to any other suitable device to form electrical connections. The plug may be used to transmit audio or transfer data to a user of the electronic device. | 08-11-2011 |
20110223812 | AUDIO PLUG WITH CORE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - Plugs with core structural members and methods for manufacturing plugs with core structural members are provided. A plug can include a core structural member that may increase the structural integrity of the plug. The plug can further include contact pads and traces, and each trace can electrically couple with one of the contact pads and extend along a plug axis towards the proximal end (e.g., base section) of the plug. In orientation-specific embodiments, the traces may be disposed on the surface of the plug. However, in other embodiments, the traces may be disposed below but near the surface of the plug. The plug may also include one or more insulating layers to prevent contact pads and traces from shorting. | 09-15-2011 |
20110256779 | PLUG ASSEMBLY WITH CORE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A plug assembly having a core structural member and methods for manufacturing such plug assemblies are provided. A plug assembly can include a core structural member defining an elongated component having a bore therethrough. Several conductors can be inserted through the bore to be coupled to conductive regions used to transfer data and/or power. The conductive regions can include a ring or band that is provided axially over the structural member such that an external surface of the band can transfer signals. Each conductive region can include an arm extending from an internal surface of the band along the axis of the structural member. The arm may extend to a tip of the structural member so that a connector passing through the bore of the structural member can be connected to the arm (e.g., soldered to a tip of the arm). The structural member can include slots for receiving each arm. In some cases, the slots can be sized and disposed to provide a single order in which the contact regions can be slid over the structural member. | 10-20-2011 |
20120135645 | JACK ASSEMBLIES WITH CYLINDRICAL CONTACTS - Jack assemblies having cylindrical contacts are provided. For example, an enclosure may provide a cavity with a longitudinal axis for receiving an electrical plug. The jack assembly may also include at least one jack contact positioned in the cavity. The jack contact may include a first end region extending about at least a portion of the axis and a contact region extending from the first end region towards the axis. The first end region may extend completely about the axis or just about a portion of the axis. The contact region may deflect and contact a first conductive region of the plug in multiple contact areas when the plug is inserted into the cavity. | 05-31-2012 |
20120142225 | AUDIO JACK FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device having an audio jack is provided. The device comprises: a processor; a jack for receiving a plug of an audio accessory; electrical connectors provided in the jack for enabling communication between the audio accessory and the processor and for contacting corresponding electrical connectors of the plug; and a switching circuit in communication with the processor and two of the electrical connectors. The switching circuit routes audio signals between the corresponding electrical connectors and the processor; after insertion of the plug into the jack, conducts a test on the electrical connectors to determine if a first one of the corresponding electrical connectors is electrically grounded. A method for routing the signals is also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156942 | PLUG - A plug is used for connecting a first speaker. The first speaker includes a first magnet, a first vibrating element, and a first electromagnetic inductor. The first vibrating element vibrates relatively to the first magnet for sounding. The first electromagnetic inductor generates electricity induced by a magnetic field of the first magnet. The plug includes a first audio terminal, a pair of first power terminals, and a ground terminal. The first audio terminal is used for electrically connecting the first vibrating element. The pair of first power terminals is used for electrically connecting the first electromagnetic inductor, so as to output the electricity generated by the first electromagnetic inductor. The ground terminal is used for connecting the first vibrating element. | 06-21-2012 |
20120276785 | Method of voltage selection using a Smart Jack - A new and useful cable plug is provided, that is configured for a socket-plug system connecting a PSU to a load device over a 2 wire cable. The cable plug is selectively moveable to one of a plurality of positions for selecting a predetermined output voltage (or other operational characteristic) for the load device In addition, a new and useful socket is provided, that is configured to mate with the cable plug, to provide the selected output voltage (or other operational characteristic) for the load device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130137312 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 05-30-2013 |
20130267127 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PLUG FOR MULTIPOLAR LEAD OF ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A plug includes a pin having an axial contact at its opposite end with a mounting rod connected to a center conductor. At the interface between the pin and the inner wall of the plug body, a support sleeve mounted on the shaft and bearing axially against a collar formed on said rod is provided. Axially, a locking ring is secured to the shaft so that the support sleeve is clamped between the collar of the rod and the locking ring, if necessary, leaving a degree of freedom of rotation between the sleeve and the pin. Radially, the outer surface of the sleeve comes into direct contact with the inner wall of the bore of the plug body, to which it is directly secured. The direct attachment of the sleeve to the plug body may be obtained by a snap-in connection with notches cooperating with a counterpart groove. | 10-10-2013 |
20130280963 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a connector plug and a connector socket. The connector plug includes an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a plurality of first plug signal transmitting lines. The second portion includes a plurality of second plug signal transmitting lines. The first and second plug signal transmitting lines form a plurality of first homocentric circles. The connector socket includes an inner surface which includes a first area and a second area. The first area includes a plurality of first socket signal transmitting lines. The second area includes a plurality of second socket signal transmitting lines. The first and second socket signal transmitting lines form a plurality of second homocentric circles. The connector plug inserts in the connector socket to connect the first and second plug signal transmitting lines to the first and second socket signal transmitting lines respectively. | 10-24-2013 |
20130330978 | AUDIO JACK FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The present application describes various embodiments regarding an apparatus and method for providing an audio jack for a portable computing device. More specifically a method and apparatus are disclosed for mounting the audio jack to machined audio jack mounts extending from an interior sidewall of the portable computing device housing. The machined mounts allow the audio jack to be suspended above an inner surface of the portable computing device so that the audio jack does not interfere with audio output or aesthetics of a speaker grill drilled into the portable computing device housing. | 12-12-2013 |
20140073194 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 03-13-2014 |
20140141655 | AUDIO JACK WITH MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT - An improved electronic audio receptacle connector employs contacts that have multiple points of contact with a mating audio plug. The contacts each have multiple segments, each segment having a plurality of transverse fingers that interface with a conductive portion of the audio plug. The multiple points of contact improve the reliability of the receptacle connector. The housing of the receptacle connector may be made of two portions mated along an interface. The two portions may have features along the interface to impede moisture ingression and to interlock them together. | 05-22-2014 |
20140179170 | LASER DIRECT STRUCTURED CATHETER CONNECTION FOR INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE - The invention generally relates to intravascular imaging catheters and methods of making catheters for imaging systems. The invention provides a connector for an imaging catheter that includes a unitary body with very thin electrical contacts that are formed on the surface of the body. Due to the scale of the contacts, the connector operates essentially as a single unitary piece of material. Each of the leads may be less than about 100 μm wide and less than about 8 μm thick, and further the leads may be spaced apart by less than about 160 μm | 06-26-2014 |
20140187100 | AUDIO JACK AND SOUND EFFECT OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A sound effect output device has an audio jack for an inserting plug of an earphone. The audio jack has a ground connecting pin, a first audio channel connecting pin, a second audio channel connecting pin, a start connecting pin, a detective connecting pin and a microphone connecting pin. Each of the connecting pins is disposed to a base body of the audio jack and surroundingly disposed to an inserting hole of the base body. After the inserting plug is inserted, the inserting plug collides an elastic sheet on a plate body of the first audio channel connecting pin, and the elastic sheet collides an insulating portion of the start connecting pin, the insulating portion drives the acting portion to act for contacting and conducting with a first conducting portion or a second conducting portion of the detective connecting pin. | 07-03-2014 |
20140308854 | MULTIPOLAR SINGLE-HEAD PLUG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A multipolar single-head plug comprises a bar electrode exposed at a tip thereof, tubular electrodes concentrically arranged on an outer circumference of the bar electrode and exposed at the outer circumference on a side closer to a root than the exposed part of the bar electrode at the tip and an insulator composed of a first insulating part, and second insulating parts. A middle section of at least one of the insulating parts is provided with an insulating material such as an electrodeposition coating part or an insulating tube separate from the insulating resin for insert molding. The separate insulating material is provided so as to cover a given area of the outer circumference of the bar electrode or a given area of an outer circumference of the tubular electrode. | 10-16-2014 |
20140349522 | FOUR-POLE PLUG FOR CONNECTION TO PCB - Disclosed herein is a four-pole plug for connection to a PCB. The four-pole plug includes a plug body unit ( | 11-27-2014 |
20150099401 | PLUG COMPRISING A PIN PIVOTED OUT OF A SOCKET | 04-09-2015 |
20150295370 | Method and Apparatus for Connectivity Plug Switch - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is disclosed. A connector plug housing member is provided. A movable member is mounted inside the connector plug housing member. A contact member is provided inside the movable member. The movable member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The movable member is configured to be connected to ground when the movable member is moved from the first position to the second position. | 10-15-2015 |
20150340820 | MINIATURIZED CONNECTOR - Disclosed herein is a receptacle and a plug for a miniaturized connector for use in an audio device, a hearing device or a similar device. | 11-26-2015 |
20150364881 | Connecting Device, Assembly Thereof and Assembly Method Therefor - A connecting device including
| 12-17-2015 |
20160087383 | LEAD CONNECTOR WITH DISTAL FRAME - A lead connector for an implantable medical device includes a cylindrical connector body having a proximal end and a distal end. A distal frame forms the distal end and a remainder of the connecter body is a mold material. A plurality of shafts extending through the distal frame from a rear face to a front face, the rear face abutting the mold material forming the remainder of the connector body. A plurality of ring contacts are in the connector body. A plurality of wires are coupled to a ring contact and extend through the mold material and through a corresponding one of the shafts. The mold material forming the remainder of the connector body extends partially into each shaft and about the corresponding conductive wire to form a plug. | 03-24-2016 |
20160164234 | EARPHONE SOCKET, EARPHONE PLUG, EARPHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an earphone socket, an earphone plug, an earphone and an electronic device. For example, the earphone socket may include a socket body in which an earphone jack is formed. The earphone socket may include multiple ground terminals, which may be arranged in the earphone jack. The ground terminals may contact a ground section disposed on an earphone plug when the earphone plug is inserted into the earphone jack. The technical solutions of the present disclosure reduce earphone crosstalk and improve tone quality. | 06-09-2016 |
20160204558 | COMBINED AUDIO JACK AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE | 07-14-2016 |