| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439677000 | Polarized | 35 |
| 20090156062 | NON-MECHANICAL MEANS FOR CONNECTOR POLARIZATION FOR A LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system and method for connector polarization, wherein the lighting system includes a lighting module having a substrate, a light source disposed on the substrate, a first connector adapted to provide electrical communication with a source of electrical energy, a conductive path including a supply path and a plurality of return paths, the conductive path providing electrical communication between the light source and the connector, and a diode disposed in at least one of the return paths, wherein the diode militates against a current flowing in an undesirable direction; and a controller having a second connector adapted to provide electrical communication with the lighting module. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100144210 | Connector - A connector has a dielectric housing having a base. The base has a protruding platform at a front surface thereof. A peripheral dimension of the protruding platform is smaller than that of the base. At least one connecting unit is mounted to the dielectric housing with contacts thereof extending out from both a front surface of the protruding platform and a rear surface of the base. A plastic shield is integrally molded with the dielectric housing and encloses a periphery of the dielectric housing. The plastic shield has a basic body. The basic body has a first cavity at a front thereof for receiving the protruding platform and a second cavity disposed inside the basic body and communicating with the first cavity for accommodating the base. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100124856 | Sliding Lockout Key - Receptacles configured to securely mate with hazardous area plugs are provided. The receptacles include a housing, a locking plate, and a sliding lockout key. The sliding lockout key prevents the locking plate from rotating when the receptacle and plug are disconnected or when a standard plug is inserted into the receptacle. When the proper plug is inserted into the receptacle, the sliding key portion is depressed and allows rotation of the locking plate. Upon rotation, pins from the plug contact internal pins of the receptacle and make an electrical connection. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20120196489 | USB Connector and USB Device - A USB connector for connecting with a USB female includes a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate. The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support. The rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve. The rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support. The rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. The metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20110151727 | CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A circuit board connector includes a main body, first pins, and second pins. The main body is configured to be electrical connection to a circuit board and defines securing holes. Each first pin is straight. Each second pin is bent. The first pins and the second pins are secured in the securing holes. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20100304618 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a plug connector having a base body and at least one inserting portion extended from a front of the base body. The inserting portion has a substantially circular plug groove of which an inner wall has a portion formed with an anti-mismating portion of plane shape. The anti-mismating portion has a null terminal recess for receiving a null terminal. A socket connector coupled with the plug connector defines an insulating housing having at least one receiving groove at a front surface thereof and a substantially circular receiving portion surrounded by the receiving groove. The receiving portion has a portion formed with an anti-mismating face of plane shape, corresponding to the anti-mismating portion, with a null pin recess formed thereon. A null pin is received in the null pin recess for electrically connecting with the null terminal of the plug connector. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110318971 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-MISMATCHING MATING CONNECTORS - An exemplary electrical connector assembly includes an insert connector and a receiving connector. The insert connector includes a first pin and a second pin. The receiving connector defines a first and a second holes corresponding to the first and second pins of the insert connector, respectively. The first hole has a shape and a size matching the first pin, and the second hole has a shape and a size matching the second pin. The first and second pins of the insert connector are respectively extendable into and engagable in the first and second holes of the receiving connector. A transverse cross sectional area of the second pin is larger than that of the first pin, whereby the second pin of the insert connector is prevented from being received in the first through hole of the receiving connector. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110165798 | Connector, Connector Assembling System and Method of Assembling a Connector - An electrical connector is presented, including a plurality of connector wafers coupled by a coupling piece, each wafer including a housing accommodating a plurality of contact elements, said housing having opposite side edges, an insertion side exposing the contact elements, a back side and opposite main faces. The connector wafers are provided with first coupling means extending along at least a portion of a side edge thereof. The coupling piece is provided with second coupling means extending along at least a portion thereof. The first and second coupling means are arranged for engaging each other, in a coupled situation, on a plurality of distinct engagement positions along the respective coupling means. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20100221957 | CORDSET ASSEMBLY - An extension cordset assembly includes a receptacle and a sealing gasket. The receptacle includes a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into the receptacle main body from the receptacle connecting interface. The receptacle is configured to mate with a plug having a standard spade configuration. The sealing gasket is positioned on the receptacle connecting interface and includes first and second spade openings aligned with the first and second spade mating holes, respectively. The sealing gasket is configured to provide a water-resistant seal between the receptacle and the plug. | 09-02-2010 |
| 439680000 | By key or guideway | 26 |
| 20130115824 | MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector is configured to mate with at least one mating connector to electrically connect a first electrical component to a second electrical component. The electrical connector includes a first connector and a second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first contacts. The first connector housing is associated with a first communication protocol. The second connector housing includes a plurality of second contacts, and is associated with a second communication protocol that is separate and distinct from the first communication protocol. The first and second connector housings are integrally connected to one another. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130095703 | FAN CONNECTOR - A fan connector for being connected to either a first fan header having a number of first pins or a second fan header having a number of second pins includes a main body, a number of first holes defined in the main body for electrically receiving the first pins, and a number second holes defined in the main body for electrically receiving the second pins. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130102202 | CONNECTOR KEYING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THIS SYSTEM ONTO A CONNECTOR - A connector keying system includes a receptacle ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20110294361 | ELECTRIC PLUG-IN CONNECTION SYSTEM - An electric plug-in connecting system having at least one contact device and an electric plug-in connector for electrically connecting the electric plug-in connector with the contact device, and having a coding system to avoid unintentional contacts, wherein the coding system includes at least three coding devices independent of one another for coding. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20100087100 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090209140 | Connector apparatus with code means, and method of assembling the same - A plug connector and a method of coding of same is characterized by first and second coding elements that are pre-mountable as a unit on at least one of a pair of plug connector components. The other plug connector component is configured so that when the connector components are initially connected together in an axial direction, one of the coding elements is connected with one of the components and the other coding element is connected with the other component. When the components are separated axially, the respective coding elements are separated so that each are retained on the component with which it was originally connected. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090124138 | Apparatus For Plug-In And Plug-Out Protection - A telecommunications plug comprising: a plug body; plug latches mounted on the plug body, the plug latches being movable between a latched and unlatched state; a boot cap having arms extending therefrom, each arm including a camming surface engaging an outside surface of the plug latches, wherein moving the boot cap in a first direction drives the latches towards each other; a cap latch mounted to the boot cap, the cap latch having a distal end positioned between the latches preventing movement of the boot cap in the first direction; the boot cap including an opening for receiving a key to deflect the cap latch allowing movement of the boot cap in the first direction. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100261388 | CONNECTOR WITH FREE SPINNING NUT TO ENGAGE WITH PLUG HOUSING AND ANGLED HOUSING - A connector includes a plug housing configured to engage with a socket. A free spinning nut of the connector is disposed between the plug housing and an angled housing. The free spinning nut includes a first end portion configured to engage with the angled housing and a second end portion configured to engage with the plug housing. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20090111331 | RECEPTACLE WITH MULTIPLE CONTACT SETS FOR DIFFERENT CONNECTOR TYPES - A receptacle that is configured to receive connectors of different types. If a connector of one type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage one set of receptacle contacts. If a connector of another type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage another set of receptacle contacts, and so forth for potentially other connector types and other contact sets. A communication system may also control which PHY circuitry communicates with the receptacle depending on which connector type is plugged into the receptacle. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100311283 | LOCKING CONNECTOR FOR ENGAGING A USB RECEPTACLE - A locking connector for engaging a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) receptacle, including: a connector housing having a locking cam opening on one side of the connector housing, the connector housing split along a longitudinal axis of the locking connector forming a connector housing gap on the same side of the connector housing as the locking cam opening; a locking cam surface positioned within the locking cam opening in contact with the connector housing; and a pivotable locking cam actuating lever connected to a top of the locking cam surface, the locking cam actuating lever having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking cam surface in a rotated position expanding the connector housing when the cam actuating lever is in the locked position, the locking cam surface in a relaxed position with the connector housing not expanded when the cam actuating lever is in the unlocked position. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110039454 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR HAVING CANTILEVERED ALIGNING KEY - A card edge connector includes an elongated housing with a pair of latches disposed at opposite ends thereof and defining a mating groove in the housing and between said pair of latches. A first wall and a second wall are formed at opposite sides of the mating groove, on which a plurality of conductive terminals are mounted. A key protrudes into the mating groove from the first wall with a distal end sinking into the second such that the second wall can be molded in an uninterrupted manner without the joint of the key. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20100311282 | CONNECTOR SHELL HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED CONNECTOR INSERTS - A connector shell includes a frame, a dividing wall and a plurality of connector inserts. The frame surrounds a periphery of the shell. The dividing wall is homogeneously formed with the frame and separates a plurality of recesses. The connector inserts are homogeneously formed with the frame and the dividing wall. The inserts are disposed with one or more of the recesses. Each insert includes a body and a plurality of cavities. Each body is configured to hold a plurality of contacts that protrude from each of a mating and a loading side. The contacts are configured to be mounted to a circuit board in a location proximate to the loading side and to mate with a plurality of other electrical connectors in a location proximate to the mating side. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110021085 | Electrical contact with wire trap - An electrical terminal includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a channel having an axis. The channel extends at least through the first end toward the second end, the channel configured and disposed to receive an electrical conductor. A contact gripping element intermediate the first and second ends extends into the channel at an angle from the axis. The contact gripping element is associated with the body. The contact gripping element terminates at an end having a reduced thickness. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping contact force on the electrical conductor. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100190383 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The invention provides an electrical connector achieving a reduced overall height and being capable of preventing an oblique fitting of a plug and a receptacle connector. The plug connector | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120045945 | POWER CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED LOCKING MEMBER EXPOSED TO THE EXTERIOR - A power connector includes an insulative housing, a power contact retained in the insulative housing, a locking member formed on the insulative housing and a key member. The key member includes a retaining portion fixed in the insulative housing and a protrusion extending along a lengthwise direction of the insulative housing. The locking member locks the key member in a mounting hole of the insulative housing. The locking member includes a locking arm. The locking arm is accessible from outside of the insulative housing to thereby release the key member from the insulative housing. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120178309 | Electrical Connector - The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20100273361 | Shaped Connector for Power Converter - A keyed power source connector and keyed device connector that are backwards compatible, ensuring that the power rated device connectors can only mate with power source connectors power rated at or above the device connector power rating. One connector is formed as a plug, and the other connector is formed as a socket. The connectors have are shaped having a profile that is a function of the respective connector power rating. A keyed portion of the power source connector plug will physically interfere with and not be receivable within a device connector socket when the device connector power rating exceeds the power source connector power rating. This connector system ensures target portable electronic devices coupled to the device connector can not draw power exceeding the rating of the power source connector. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20090305577 | Sacrifical laptop computer power connector - A sacrificial power connector engages a power receptacle on a laptop computer. The connector includes a first end that mates with the power receptacle and a second end that receives a plug from a power cord. A tab includes adhesive that maintains the connector in engagement with the power receptacle of the laptop computer. In this manner, the sacrificial power connector wears out and prevents damage to the power receptacle on the laptop computer. The sacrificial connector allows a broken path of electrical current to be reestablished. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120083170 | BATTERY CONNECTOR WITH LID FOR EASY DISCONNECT - Battery connectors that have a small size, are easily connected and disconnected during manufacturing and repair, are resistant to misconnection, and during connection, form electrical contact for one or both power pins before a signal pin. In one example, size may be reduced by providing a lid having a flat surface. Another example may provide a lid that extends beyond an edge of the socket in one or more directions to allow the lid to be pried with a finger during removal. Another example may provide a socket that is keyed using a negative space, which may mate with an open space in the lid. This mating may prevent the lid from being misconnected with the socket during manufacturing or repair. Another example may provide signal pins having a lower height than power and ground pins, such that power and ground connections are formed first when a battery is connected. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20100190384 | Key coded power adapter connectors - Key coded power connectors include a single common power connector coupled to a power supply and a plurality of mating power connectors. A mating power connector is for coupling between the power connector and an electronic device. A mating power connector has a power rating based on the power drawn by a corresponding electronic device. The power connector has a power rating based on the power rating of the power supply. The connectors are shaped as a function of power rating such that only mating power connectors having a power rating equal to or less than the power rating of the power connector can be coupled together. This prevents an electronic device from being coupled to a power supply which cannot supply sufficient power to the electronic device. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110003516 | Connector system - A connector system ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120270450 | Connection Device For A Solar Module - The invention relates to a connection device ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20100221958 | RUGGED, POLARIZED CONNECTOR AND ADAPTOR - This disclosure relates to a rugged, polarized connector or adaptor with interlocking end tabs and notches for polarizing a jack to a specific plug, and in one specific embodiment, a QMA-type RF connector where a rugged spanner nut and a rugged jack casing are used to reinforce the mating connector ends. The connector also includes tabs and mating notches on the spanner nut and the jack casing to polarize the connectors without creating a weakness in the rugged connection. A series of tab orientations is illustrated, a method for grounding the spanner nut to the connector, and a method of using the rugged and polarized interface on any type of connector or as part of a connector adaptor or add-on. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120329336 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of receiving cavities comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and a separating plate that is located between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion and spaced from the top wall. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug units engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of plug units includes a first plug portion, a second plug portion, and a separating slot located between the first plug portion and the second plug portion. The first plug portion is engaged with the first receiving portion. The second plug portion is engaged with the second receiving portion. The separating plate is received in the separating slot. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20100130070 | RUGGED, POLARIZED CONNECTOR AND ADAPTOR - This disclosure relates to a rugged, polarized connector or adaptor with interlocking end tabs and notches for polarizing a jack to a specific plug, and in one specific embodiment, a QMA-type RF connector where a rugged spanner nut and a rugged jack casing are used to reinforce the mating connector ends. The connector also includes tabs and mating notches on the spanner nut and the jack casing to polarize the connectors without creating a weakness in the rugged connection. A series of tab orientations is illustrated, a method for grounding the spanner nut to the connector, and a method of using the rugged and polarized interface on any type of connector or as part of a connector adaptor or add-on. | 05-27-2010 |
| 439681000 | User adjustable key or guideway | 1 |
| 20120196490 | Electrical Connector - The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side. | 08-02-2012 |
