38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 144 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140273587 | CONNECTOR - A plug includes a plurality of plug contacts arranged in a row and a plug housing. The plurality of plug contacts each include first bending portion and the like. The first bending portions and the like are aligned in a direction where the plurality of plug contacts are arranged. The receptacle includes second metal parts and a receptacle housing. When the plug and the receptacle are mated, the plurality of plug contacts of the plug are brought into contact with the plurality of respective second metal parts of the receptacle. When the plug contacts are brought into contact with the respective second metal parts, each of the second metal parts exerts a resistance force against pull-out of the plug from the receptacle. An auxiliary metal fitting exerts a resistance force with different magnitude from the magnitude of the receptacle contact. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273588 | POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR - When the grasping member | 2014-09-18 |
20140273589 | LATCHING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The subject matter described herein includes an electrical connector assembly comprising a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a main body, a locking member, and first engagement members. The locking member includes an indented portion. The second connector is configured to receive the first connector. The second connector includes a main body and a latching member that is slidable with respect to the main body. The latching member includes a biasing member and second engagement members configured to receive the first engagement members. The locking member of the first connector is configured to deflect the biasing member of the second connector when the first connector is inserted into the second connector such that the biasing member engages the indented portion of the locking member thereby retaining the locking member in a locked position and indicating proper mating of the first connector and the second connector. The latching member slides with respect to the main body of the second connector to a latched position until the second engagement members receive the first engagement members for securely mating the first and second connectors. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273590 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular examples described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of hardware, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a connector assembly that is positioned within at least a portion of a recess of the electronic device, where the connector assembly includes: a first assembly that is to receive a connector; and a second assembly that is to receive an identification module that is to provide an association between a user and the electronic device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273591 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSMISSION - An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive front and rear shell. The front shell includes a cantilever structure extending from a rear face in an axial direction, the cantilever structure having a catch on a free end thereof. The catch mates with a retention slot located on the rear shell to latch together the front and rear shells of the electrical connector. A contact-receiving cavity formed within the front and rear shells houses an insulating sheath carrying electrical contacts. The electrical connector may further include tangs formed as an integral part of the front shell for bearing against a mating end of a mating connector. The electrical connector may include a retention latch for seating the electrical connector within a separate connector housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273592 | PLUG-CONNECTABLE EQUIPMENT COMBINATION - A plug-connectible equipment combination has a plug module and an equipment socket with a latching connection. A rotation point is formed on the plug module between an attachment on the housing side for a latching arm and the latching catch of the latching arm. A pivoting section is formed between the rotation point and the latching catch and an actuating section for exerting pressure is formed between the rotation point and the attachment of the latching arm on the housing. The pivoting section of the latching arm pivots outwards about the rotation point and the latching catch is released from the mating latch. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273593 | Modular Connectors and Associated Systems and Methods - Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular connector assemblies that generally include a connector and an attachment unit. The connector includes a connector housing, the connector housing including a first coupler element. The attachment unit includes an attachment unit housing, the attachment unit housing including a second coupler element. The first coupler element can be configured and dimensioned to interlock with the second coupler element for movably securing the connector to the attachment unit. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods and systems for modular connector assemblies. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273594 | SHIELDED CABLE ASSEMBLY - A wire cable assembly capable of transmitting signals at speeds of 5 Gigabits per second over a single pair or conductors. The cable has a characteristic impedance of 95 Ohms and can support transmission data according to either USB 3.0 or HDMI 1.3 performance specifications. The wire cable includes a pair of conductors, a shield surrounding the conductors, and a dielectric structure configured to maintain a first predetermined spacing between the conductors and a second predetermined spacing between said the conductors said shield. The shield includes an inner shield conductor enclosing the dielectric structure, a ground conductor external to the inner shield conductor, extending generally parallel to the pair of conductors, an outer shield conductor enclosing the inner shield conductor and the ground conductor. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273595 | NOTCHED CONTACT FOR A MODULAR PLUG - A metallic contact for insertion into a modular telecommunications plug includes a generally planar body defining a top end, a bottom end, a front end, a rear end, and a length extending from the front end to the rear end. The bottom end is at least partially defined by a blade for piercing an insulation of a wire positioned within the plug. At least a portion of the top end is configured to electrically contact a conductor of a jack that receives the plug. The top end is defined at least in part by a first engagement surface that is separated from a second engagement surface by a notch. An uppermost portion of the first engagement surface defines a first push surface that is generally at the same height as a second push surface defined by an uppermost portion of the second engagement surface. The notch is defined by a front vertical wall spaced from a rear vertical wall, wherein the front vertical wall is positioned at a distance of at least half the length of the contact from the front end of the contact. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273596 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTING MEMBER THEREOF - An electrical connector assembly and a connecting member thereof, the connecting member comprises: a base portion having an upper surface and a lower surface which are opposite. A first connecting portion comprising two first protruding ribs spaced apart from each other and protruding upwardly from the upper surface of the base portion and two first latching grooves respectively provided at opposite inner sides of the two first protruding ribs, and the two first latching grooves extends along a front-rear direction. A second connecting portion comprising four upright extending walls spaced apart from each other and extending downwardly out from the lower surface of the base portion and four first latching flanges respectively extending horizontally out from the four upright extending walls. A resilient latching arm extending out from one end of the base portion, having a first positioning portion provided to an upper surface thereof and a second positioning portion provided to a lower surface thereof. The connecting member can assemble two cable connector assemblies together and then fix them to an application device, which is convenient during assembling. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273597 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The risks of damage and breakage such as plastic deformation of a lock arm member can be well prevented by a simple configuration. A lock-arm regulating part, which carries out regulation so that a latch lock claw for carrying out specified movement so as to be engaged with or detached from a signal transmission medium inserted in an insulating housing does not carry out non-constant movement different from the specified movement, is provided. The lock-arm regulating part is disposed to be opposed to the lock arm member in two directions including an insertion/removal direction of the signal transmission medium and an insertion/removal orthogonal direction. Since this configuration is employed, when non-constant external force such as pulling force in a direction different from the original insertion/removal direction is applied to the signal transmission medium, part of the lock arm member is configured to abut the lock-arm regulating part and prevent non-constant movement of the latch lock claw. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273598 | EXTENSION CORD RETENTION DEVICE - An attachable device for preventing disengagement of a male plug connected to a female plug is provided. The device includes an elongated portion having a first end with a first connector and a second end with a second connector, each connector having a cord extending therefrom and the first connector is connected to one of the cords extending from the male and female plugs and the second connector is connected to the other cord such that the device prevents disengagement of the male and female plugs when the cords are pulled in a direction away from each other. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273599 | Electrical Connectors and Methods for Using Same - An electrical connector for forming a mechanical and electrical coupling with an electrical conductor includes a tubular housing, at least one jaw member, a sealant containment membrane, and a sealant. The tubular housing has a connector axis. The housing defines a conductor receiving opening and an interior cavity each configured to receive the conductor along the connector axis. The at least one jaw member is configured to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity. The sealant containment membrane is disposed in the interior cavity and defines a sealant chamber. The sealant is contained in the sealant chamber in the interior cavity to environmentally protect an electrical contact engagement between the conductor and the electrical connector when the conductor is clamped in the interior cavity by the at least one jaw member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273600 | INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An interconnect device includes a contact assembly having a carrier holding an array of conductors configured to provide an electrical path between first and second electrical components. The interconnect device includes a frame defining a receiving space configured to receive the first electrical component therein. The frame includes corner frames configured to engage the first electrical component to locate the first electrical component within the receiving space. Each of the corner frames includes a base and an engagement member configured to engage the first electrical component as the first electrical component is received into the receiving space. The engagement member is configured to be resiliently deflected toward the base in a compliance direction via engagement with the first electrical component. Opposing spring beams mechanically connect the engagement member to the base. The spring beams are configured to spread apart from each other as the engagement member is deflected in the compliance direction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273601 | MICRO ETHERNET CONNECTOR - In an embodiment, a micro ethernet connector includes an outer housing that has a recessed front end and a back end. The micro ethernet connector further includes an inner housing that is disposed within the recessed front end of the outer housing. The inner housing has an exposed end. The exposed end includes a recessed channel. The volume of the recessed channel is substantially equal to the volume of a correspondingly shaped protruding printed circuit board of a male micro ethernet connector. A plurality of spring-biased connectors are disposed within the recessed channel of the inner housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273602 | Connector Assemblies for Receiving Implantable Medical Leads - Connector assemblies that are separate from medical lead extensions provide features such as bores for receiving both a medical lead and a medical lead extension and provide electrical connections between connectors of the leads and connectors of the lead extensions. Connector assemblies may include additional features such as contours and wings that reduce subcutaneous erosion. Connector assemblies may also include retention structures such as movable clips that are moved into engagement with leads and lead extensions to retain them within the connector assembly. Integrated lead extension connectors may also include contours and wings as well as retention structures including movable clips. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273603 | CONNECTOR - It is an object of the present invention to prevent damages to a contact. A contact | 2014-09-18 |
20140273604 | CONNECTOR HOUSING - The present invention relates to a socket housing and to a plug housing for use in an electrical connector. A connection face of the socket housing has a recess, at the base of which one or more guide cones are formed, which connect the outer surface of the connection face to one or more corresponding insertion channels in which the electrical contacts of the socket housing are housed. The plug housing includes a protrusion, on which the contact pins are arranged. The protrusion is shaped in section such that it can enter the recess in the connection face of the socket housing. Since the connection pins are not formed directly on a connection face of the socket housing, but on the protrusion, even pins having a length shorter than that of conventional pins can easily reach the electrical contacts in the socket housing and can establish a reliable electrical connection. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273605 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a casing, a circuit board, a joint and an adapter. The casing has an accommodating space. The circuit board, located in the accommodating space, has multiple conductive contacts. The joint, assembled on the casing, is electrically connected to the circuit board. The adapter module, detachably assembled in the accommodating space, includes a first body, a second body and multiple piercing terminals. The first body has multiple insertion slots. The second body is combined with the first body. The multiple piercing terminals, located on the second body, correspond to the insertion slots and are electrically connected to the multiple conductive contacts. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273606 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USING - A connector assembly for providing electrical connection to an insulated conductive wire, the connector assembly including: a housing defining a channel for receiving the insulated conductive wire; a cover hinged to the housing and configured to close over the channel to cover the insulated conductive wire; and an electrically conductive pin having a first end in the channel and a second end in the housing beneath the channel. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273607 | Electronic Connector Having Flexible Region - An electronic connector includes a housing and a plug extending from the housing. The plug includes at least one flexible region that provides flexing of the plug. In some example embodiments, the plug also includes at least one rigid region. The plug has at least one interconnect. Each interconnect includes a lead and a contact. The contacts are exposed on an exterior surface of the plug, such exposure being provided so as to enable electrical coupling between the plug and an electronic receptacle into which the plug may be removably inserted. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273608 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH CONNECTION SENSOR - A connector system including a sensing mechanism that can be used to control signal distribution through the connector system is disclosed. The connector system may include a first connector and a second connector configured to be operatively engaged in both a mated condition and an interlocked condition. The connectors of the connector system include conductive contacts that complete a conductive connection when the connectors are in the mated condition. The connector system includes a fastening mechanism that provides an interlocked condition following mating of the connectors, and may further include a sensor and a sensor trigger that may be used to sense the connection status of the system. The sensor may connected to a controller, with the controller controlling signal distribution through the connector system dependent on the connection status determined by the sensing mechanism. A method for controlling signal distribution through a connector system is also provided. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273609 | Automatic Splice Having An Arm Indicator - A cable connector includes a body member having a first opening to receive a cable and a second opening. An indicator is movable between first and second positions. A stop member substantially prevents unintended movement of the indicator from the first position to the second position. The indicator moves past the stop member and through the second opening in the body member when moving from the first position to the second position and is exposed externally of the body member to indicate full insertion of the cable. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273610 | Automatic Splice Having A Magnetic Indicator - A cable connector includes a body member having a first opening to receive a cable and a second opening. An indicator is received in the second opening and is movable between exposed and unexposed positions. A magnet is disposed in the body member and is aligned with the second opening. A support member is movable between first and second positions. When the support member is in the first position, the support member is disposed between the magnet and the indicator such that the indicator is in the exposed position. When the support member is in the second position the support member is withdrawn from between the magnet and the indicator such that the magnet moves the indicator to the unexposed position to indicate full insertion of the cable. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273611 | TERMINATION IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device, method, and a system for identifying a connection cable from a communication device or facilities. The device comprises a connector for attaching to an end of a connection cable, said device bearing connection cable-identification means, such as alpha-numeric markings. In the embodiments described herein, the device comprises a shape for securely but releasably attaching to the connection cable end while the system comprises communication facilities that employ such devices. The device, method, and system described herein may have particular application for a connection cable having an end that is not connected with a communication device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273612 | JUMPER CONNECTOR - To include an outfitting cable, a jumper cable, a connection plug receiver that is attached to an end of the outfitting cable, a connection plug that is attached to an end of the jumper cable, a casing that is provided below a vehicle floor, and that has the connection plug receiver introduced from a surface opposite to the surface on the side of the space between the vehicles to connect to the connection plug, a water blocking frame that is detachably attached to the surface of the casing on the side of the space between the vehicles, and that is formed with an inclined surface that includes an introduction opening into which the connection plug is introduced obliquely from below, and a gripping unit that is attached to the inclined surface and that grips the jumper cable. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273613 | CONNECTOR CABLE FOR MULTIPLE CONNECTORS - Disclosed is a connector cable for multiple connectors comprising a base plug, an adapter plug and first and second pivot arms, so that the base plug and the adapter plug are movable between electrically engaged and electrically disengaged positions. The base plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides with a first connector disposed in the first end of the base plug. The adapter plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides. A first reciprocal connector disposed in the first end of the adapter plug is configured to mate with the first connector. A second connector, different than the first connector, is disposed in the second end of the adapter plug. The second connector is electrically connected to the first reciprocal connector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273614 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH ENCAPSULATED CORROSION INHIBITOR - According to embodiments of the invention, an electrical connector structure with an encapsulated corrosion inhibitor may be provided. The structure may include a first electrical connector having a first contact surface. The structure may also include an encapsulated corrosion inhibitor applied to at least a portion of the first contact surface. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273615 | CONNECTOR SEAL DEVICE - A connector seal device includes, in one embodiment, a seal body extendable along an axis and configured to receive an end of a coupler. The coupler is configured to be rotatably coupled to a coaxial cable connector, and the seal body is configured to engage a portion of the coupler to establish a first environmental seal between the seal body and the coupler. The connector seal device also includes a seal neck integral with the seal body configured to extend along the axis beyond the end of the coupler. The seal neck is configured to engage an interface port to establish a second environmental seal between the seal neck and the interface port. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273616 | Heat and Corrosive Dust Deflecting Cover Plate Assembly - A heat and corrosive dust deflecting cover plate assembly with a heat or dust deflecting projection for protection from heat degradation of the connector of outlets, sockets, or jacks to which the cover plate assembly affixed and also affords protection from heat degradation of the electrical cord(s) or electronic cables connected to the outlet, or sockets, or connectors. The electrical outlet cover plate assembly includes base plate that includes a curvilinear deflective projection of a length to extend beyond a heat source placed below the cover plate assembly and attached by a screw or screws to wall outlets, sockets, or connectors. The base plate has openings for receiving the connectors into which the electrical or electronic cords or cables are plugged. Another embodiment of this cover plate assembly affords protection to electrical or electronic connectors and their associated electrical or electronic cords or cables from corrosive dust and other detrimental substances. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273617 | WATERPROOF EAR JACK SOCKET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A waterproof ear jack socket includes: an upper socket having at least one slit formed such that a first portion of a contact terminal passes through one surface of the upper socket to be exposed to the outside; a lower socket having a recess for engaging a second portion of the contact terminal on one surface thereof facing the upper socket, the lower socket being coupled to the upper socket to form a plug insertion hole into which an ear jack plug is inserted; and a waterproof cover attached to an outer circumference of a socket body formed by coupling the upper socket and the lower socket. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273618 | JUNCTION BOX ADAPTER AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING AN ADAPTER IN A JUNCTION BOX - A junction box adapter enabling the control of power is described. The junction box adapter comprises a plurality of connector elements adapted to receive contact elements of an electrical component which enables the control of power; and a coupling element adapted to receive an alignment member of the electrical component; wherein the plurality of connector elements are provided in predetermined locations for receiving predetermined contact elements of the electrical component. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273619 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INTRA-ENCLOSURE CONDUCTOR TERMINATION - An electrical conductor assembly includes a connector body with a plurality of grooves disposed on a periphery of the connector body and configured to guide corresponding flying leads of a cable along the connector body from one end (“proximal end”) of the connector body to another end (“distal end”). A mountable fastener may be positioned around the cable, coupled to the connector body, and mounted to an enclosure. In this configuration, the ends of the flying leads extend beyond the distal end of the connector body in fixed, spaced, relative location from each other so that they may be terminated within the enclosure and protected from environmental contaminants outside of the enclosure. The coupling of the mountable fastener to the connector body provides strain relief on the individual flying leads by clamping insulation of the flying leads between the mountable fastener and the connector body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273620 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL RFI PROTECTION - A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal and providing RF shielding is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector has a coupler, body, post and/or retainer with an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post or retainer to establish electrical continuity. In this way, electrical continuity is established through the coupler, the post, and/or the retainer of the coaxial cable connector other than by the use of a component unattached from the coupler, the post, the body, and the retainer to provide RF shielding such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal. When assembled the coupler and post or retainer provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that spurious RF signals are attenuated. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273621 | Enhanced Continuity Coaxial Connectors with Socketed Nut - An axially compressible F-connector for conventional installation tools for interconnection with coaxial cable includes a rigid nut with a rear skirt forming a socket. A rigid, tubular post penetrates the nut and engages coaxial cable. An internal, slidable sleeve has a plug portion that is adapted to engage and seat within the socket. A tubular end cap completes the assembly. The tubular post coaxially extends through the connector, physically connecting the nut and coaxial cable it engages. However, grounding is insured by portions of the cable sheath that are sandwiched within the socket between the sleeve plug and the nut skirt by sealing O-rings affixed to the sleeve plug. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273622 | High-Temperature RF Connector - An electrical connector includes a substantially cylindrical conducting outer body and coaxial contact portion; the outer body having an opening for receiving an end of a cable; a ceramic annular insulator surrounding the contact portion, thereby electrically isolating the contact portion from the outer body; a connecting body connecting to the outer body and coaxial with the opening; and a ring having an exterior surface in contact with an interior surface of the clamp body and coaxial with the opening. The contact portion includes front and rear portions; the rear portion has a hole therein, substantially coaxial with the opening in the outer body, and a slot intersecting the hole for making a solderless connection to a central conductor of the cable. The ring has a slot therein, the ring thereby being closable to make a solderless connection to an outer conductor of the cable. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273623 | Distal Connector Assemblies for Medical Lead Extensions - Distal connector assemblies that are on the distal end of medical lead extensions provide increased rigidity by including a rigid holder that contains the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors are separated within the rigid holder by insulative spacers that may be individual items or may be formed from a compliant carrier that the electrical connectors may reside within where the carrier is positioned within the rigid holder. The rigid holder may also contain a set screw block defining set screw bore or the rigid holder may include an integral portion that defines a set screw bore. The integral portion may include a slot to allow a molding pin loaded with the electrical connectors and other components to be dropped into a cavity of the rigid holder. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273624 | COMMUNICATIONS PLUGS AND PATCH CORDS WITH MODE CONVERSION CONTROL CIRCUITRY - Patch cords include a communications cable that has first through eighth conductors that are arranged as four twisted pairs and a plug attached thereto. The plug includes a housing that receives the cable, first through eighth plug contacts, and a printed circuit board that includes first through eighth conductive paths that connect the first through eighth conductors to the respective first through eighth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first crosstalk injection circuit between the second conductive path and the sixth conductive path and a second crosstalk injection circuit between the first conductive path and the sixth conductive path. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273625 | SHIELDED COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING SHIELDED COMMUNICATION CONNECTORS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs of shielded connectors, systems using such connectors, and methods of improving connector connectivity. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention is a communication plug having plug sides, the communication plug comprising a plug housing and a plug shield. The plug housing and the plug shield forming a seam on the plug sides, wherein the seam has an oblique angle relative to a vertical axis of the communication plug. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273626 | COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTOR SYSTEM - Shields, wire connectors, crimping devices, and wire managers. At least some of the shields are used with a cable that includes a jacket surrounding wire pairs, and a different pair shield surrounding each wire pair. Such shields include a compressible member positioned adjacent end portions of a portion of the wire pairs. The compressible member presses a conductive member against the pair shield surrounding each wire pair in the portion of wire pairs. At least some of the wire connectors include a conductive body positionable alongside a selected wire having a connector surrounded circumferentially by an insulating jacket. The body includes a receptacle with a tapered opening defined between first and second edge portions of the body. As a portion of the selected wire passes through the opening into the receptacle, the first and second edge portions cut through the insulating jacket to contact the conductor. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273627 | DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SKEW CONTROL - An improved electrical connector is provided by compensating for skew in signal conductors of a differential pair while ensuring a uniform impedance along the differential pair. Skew is equalized by regions of lower dielectric constant preferentially positioned adjacent the longer conductor of each pair. Impedance along the length of the signal conductor is equalized by a compensation portion in the first conductor that offsets for a change in impedance associated with the change in dielectric constant adjacent the longer conductor. The compensation portion may be a widening in the first conductive element relative to a nominal width of the conductive element. The skew compensation portion may be along a longer edge of the longer conductor and the impedance compensation portion may be along the shorter edge of the longer conductor. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273628 | RIGHT ANGLE HEADER ASSEMBLY - A high voltage (HV) header assembly includes an outer housing having a right angle body including a first segment and a second segment oriented perpendicularly to the first segment. The first segment has a mating interface at a distal end for mating with a plug assembly. The second segment has a mounting flange at a distal end for mounting to a device. The second segment extends from the first segment such that the mounting flange is oriented perpendicularly to the mating interface. The body defines a right angle chamber extending through the first and second segments between the mating interface and the mounting flange. The chamber has first and second openings therethrough in the first and second segments, respectively. HV contacts are received in the chamber of the outer housing and are configured to electrically connect to plug contacts of the plug assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273629 | COMMUNICATION PLUG HAVING A PLURALITY OF COUPLED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273630 | METHOD FOR RE-ESTABLISHING THE SHIELDING OF THE CABLES OF A STRAND ON AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A STRAND - The method for re-establishing the shielding of the cables of a strand on an electrical connector consists, over an annular part situated at one end connected to the connector, in removing only the outer insulating sheath of each shielded cable without stripping the cables of their electromagnetic shield, in grouping the shielded cables together into a strand and in surrounding the strand with an electrically conducting tape forming a sheath re-establishing the shielding of the strand, the sheath re-establishing the shielding being positioned in contact with the electromagnetic shield of the shielded cables and connected to the connector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273631 | DONGLE WITH SHAPE MEMORY - A dongle couples an electrophysiologic catheter and a navigational system, including a patient interface unit (PIU). The dongle permits hardware normally carried on catheter control handle to be relocated onto the dongle to render catheter “greener” and less costly to manufacture use. The dongle having a support portion with flexibility, shape memory and/or varying degrees of stiffness also advantageously allows a user more control over the placement, position and orientation of the dongle. The dongle has a body with a first electrical interface unit, and a support portion with a second electrical interface unit, the support portion having an outer flexible tubular member with shape memory. In one embodiment, the support portion comprises a gooseneck tubing. In another embodiment, the support portion comprises a coiled spring. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273632 | CONNECTOR JOINT SUPPORT MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A connector joint support module includes a boss including at least one projection; a connector joint disposed in an area adjacent to the boss, and a bracket disposed to be engaged with the boss while covering at least a portion of the connector joint. An electronic device includes a boss including at least one projection, a connector joint disposed in an area adjacent to the boss, a bracket disposed to be engaged with the boss and to cover at least a portion of the connector joint, a screw recess formed in a female screw shape at a center of the projection of the boss, an antenna carrier or a rear frame disposed to enclose the bracket, and a screw passing through one side of the antenna carrier or the rear frame and engaged with the screw recess of the boss. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273633 | Telecommunications Jack With Switchable Circuit Configurations - Telecommunications jacks and methods of their use and construction are described. One telecommunications jack is adapted to receive a plug, and includes a housing defining a port for receiving the plug, as well as first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth consecutively arranged contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing along a first axis. The jack includes first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack, and a circuit board arrangement including first and second circuits, the circuit board arrangement including a circuit board moveable in a direction non-parallel with the first axis between first and second positions. In the first position the circuit board electrically connects contact springs to wire termination contacts in a first configuration, and in the second position the circuit board connects contact springs to wire termination contacts in a second configuration. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273634 | Connector with Capacitive Crosstalk Compensation to Reduce Alien Crosstalk - The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connector having cross-talk compensations, and a method of managing alien crosstalk in such a connector. In one example, the telecommunications connector includes electrical conductors arranged in differential pairs and a circuit board with conductive layers that provide a cross-talk compensation arrangement for applying capacitance between the electrical conductors. The circuit board includes conductive paths that provide capacitive coupling and a conductive plate that intensifies capacitive coupling of the electrical conductors. In another example, the telecommunications connector is used with a twisted pair system. Capacitances applied by the crosstalk compensation arrangement between electrical conductors associated with the pairs are provided such that, for each differential pair, a magnitude of an overall capacitance at a first electrical conductor of a differential pair is approximately equal to a magnitude of an overall capacitance at a second electrical conductor of the differential pair. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273635 | POWER INSERTER HAVING FREQUENCY COMPENSATING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a power inserter having frequency compensating function, which comprises: a housing formed with a chamber, a first opening, a second opening and a third opening; a first connector exposed outside the housing through the first opening; a second connector exposed outside the housing through the second opening; a third connector exposed outside the housing through the third opening; and characterized in that: a capacitor is further provided, a first terminal of the capacitor is formed with a winding having at least half turn and coupled to a signal terminal of the third connector, a second terminal of the capacitor is formed with a winding having at least half turn and coupled to a signal terminal of the second connector, thereby being enabled to provide the frequency compensating function. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273636 | ACTIVE HDMI CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED DESIGN - An integrated design for an active HDMI connector is presented. The active HDMI connector comprises an active module circuit board, a connector pin assembly, connector pins, an insulation housing, and a metal connector shell. The connector shell partially encloses and partially exposes the active module. The connector pins each have a bent segment embedded in a molding assembly to fixate the pins within the molding assembly. The molding assembly defines a recessed slot for the active module. The active module has a cutout on a side of the module that is aligned with a tab on the connector shell. The tab is bent toward the inside of the connector shell to secure the active module inside the shell. The insulation housing includes pin separators that do not fully surround the connector pins. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273637 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR BAR - A connector includes a connecting terminal, a fixed contact, a movable plate, a movable contact provided at an end of the movable plate, a card that includes an insulator and contacts the movable plate, a button that contacts the card, an opening spring connected to the button, and a sliding operation part that controls a contact between the fixed contact and the movable contact. When the sliding operation part is moved in a first direction, the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contact and the connector is turned on. When the sliding operation part is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the movable contact is caused to move away from the fixed contact and the connector is turned off. The sliding operation part is provided on a surface that is different from a surface on which the connecting terminal is provided. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273638 | COMMUNICATION CONNECTORS HAVING CROSSTALK COMPENSATION NETWORKS - The present invention generally relates to the field of network communications, and more specifically to networks for crosstalk reduction/compensation and communication connectors which employ such networks. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45 jack with an orthogonal. compensation network to meet CAT6A or higher performance standard. For the 3:6-4:5 wire-pair combination, the orthogonal compensation network begins in the jack nose (plug interface contact (PIC)) section, and utilizes a flexible printed circuit board in the nose section, split PIC contacts in the rear nose, and circuitry in the rigid printed circuit board to create the orthogonal compensation network. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273639 | Communications Jacks Having Low Crosstalk And/or Solder-less Wire Connection Assemblies - Communications jacks include a housing having a plug aperture, a plurality of input contacts, a plurality of output contacts, and a flexible printed circuit board that includes a plurality of conductive pads and a plurality of conductive paths that each electrically connect a respective one of the input contacts to a respective one of the conductive pads. The conductive paths are arranged as a plurality of differential pairs of conductive paths, and each output contact includes a spring-biased base and an insulation displacement portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273640 | Enclosed Bus Bar Fuse Holder - There is provided a bus bar fuse holder configured to receive a fuse link and couple each end of the fuse link to a line conductor and a load conductor within the holder. The bus bar holder includes a housing that defines a space in the housing proximate one of a line terminal and load terminal. A clamp unit is configured to receive a portion of a bus bar with the lineup clamp unit disposed in the space defined in the housing. The space configured in the housing also encloses a substantial portion of the bus bar within the housing in a space defined between U-shaped members of the clamp unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273641 | Electrical Connector with Electrical Contacts Protected by a Layer of Compressible Material and Method of Making It - Disclosed is an electrical connector having a substrate and movable electrical contacts which are mounted to the substrate and extend a distance D from the substrate. A layer of compressible material (such as a foam or elastomeric material) is positioned on the substrate adjacent at least some of the electrical contacts and ideally has an uncompressed thickness slightly greater than the distance D to provide for protection of the electrical contacts. When a mating electrical device such as an electrical connector or other circuit member is mated to the electrical connector with its electrical contacts and its layer of compressible material, the layer of compressible material is compressed to a thickness less than the distance D, allowing the contacts to make a suitable electrical interconnection to the mating electrical device. The compressible material may be selected which has a force-to-compression plot which includes at least one inflection, defining a first region on one side of the inflection where a given increment of force provides a larger increment of compression and a second region on the other side of the inflection where the same increment of compressive force provides a substantially smaller increment of compression. The compressible material can function to prevent damage to the movable electrical contacts from handling, packing, shipping, assembly, testing, connection and/or mating of the connector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273642 | SHUNT FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A shunt for an electrical connector comprising a conductive body having two resilient leg extensions connecting at a hinge, each of the leg extensions terminating at a tail end, is provided. The tail ends extend outwardly away from one another, and each of the leg extensions have at least one contact point on an outer surface thereof for engaging a contact of the electrical connector. The leg extensions curve such that they converge toward one another at a substantially center portion of the conductive body and diverge from one another at at least one other portion of the conductive body that is not the center portion of the conductive body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273643 | TERMINAL MODULE - A terminal module is applied in an electrical connector having an insulating body, and includes first terminals, a first fixing bracket, second terminals, and a second fixing bracket. The first terminals and the second terminals are arranged parallel to each other along the same direction. The first fixing bracket is configured to fix the first terminals and the second fixing bracket is configured to fix the second terminals. The first fixing bracket is provided with a positioning hole extending along the arrangement direction of the first terminals. Furthermore, a positioning portion protrudes from the second fixing bracket in the direction towards the first fixing bracket, and corresponds to the positioning hole. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273644 | CONNECTOR CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIPLE CONNECTORS - Disclosed is a connector cable assembly for multiple connectors comprising a base plug, an adapter plug and first and second pivot arms, so that the base plug and the adapter plug are movable between electrically engaged and electrically disengaged positions. The base plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides with a first connector disposed in the first end of the base plug. The adapter plug has a first end, a second end, and first and second opposing sides. A first reciprocal connector disposed in the first end of the adapter plug is configured to mate with the first connector. A second connector, different than the first connector, is electrically connected to the first reciprocal connector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273645 | Replaceable Adapter For Use With Vehicular Battery Charging System - An energy transfer system includes an adapter having a power terminal port with a plurality of power terminals and an intermediate adapter terminal port with a plurality of intermediate adapter terminals. Each of the plurality of intermediate adapter terminals is in direct electrical communication with one of the plurality of adapter terminals. The energy transfer system also includes an intermediate complementary port that is configured to mate with the intermediate adapter terminal port to establish electrical communication between the plurality of intermediate adapter terminals and a plurality of complementary intermediate terminals. The adapter terminal port is configured not to mate with the intermediate terminal port and not to mate with the intermediate complementary terminal port. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273646 | SOCKET FOR NANO SIM CARD - The present invention relate to a socket for a nano SIM card first to third connection parts arranged in a transverse direction, and fourth to sixth connection parts arranged in parallel with the first to third connection parts. The socket comprises: first to sixth terminals each comprising a contact part configured to be brought into close contact with an associated one of the connection parts of the nano SIM card and a soldering part configured to be soldered to a print circuit board; a housing comprising through-openings for first to sixth contact parts, which are formed at positions corresponding to the positions of the respective connection parts of the nano SIM card when the nano SIM card is inserted into the socket; and a cover coupled to the housing to define a space between the housing and the cover so that the SIM card is inserted into the space. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273647 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR MEMORY CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a connector and a fixing member. The connector defines a memory slot to receive a bottom side of a memory card. The fixing member includes a fixing portion pivotably mounted to the connector, and a holding portion connected to the fixing portion. The holding portion includes an arm defining a receiving slot to receive an end of the memory card, and a top wall binding a top end of the receiving slot. The fixing portion is rotated down relative to the connector to a position such that the holding portion is pulled down to allow the top wall to abut against a top side of the memory slot. When the fixing portion is rotated upward relative to the connector, the holding portion is allowed to move upward to disengage the top wall from the memory card. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273648 | Modular RF connector system - The electrical connector includes a first block, a second block, a first support bead, a second support bead, and a wire. The first block includes a first groove and a first rib. The first block is metallized so as to conduct electricity. The second block includes a second groove and a second rib. The second block is metallized so as to conduct electricity. The first support bead does not conduct electricity. The second support bead does not conduct electricity. The wire conducts electricity. The first and second support beads support the wire. When the first rib of the first block is inserted into the second groove of the second block, then the first support bead, the second support bead, and the wire are retained between the first block and the second block. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273649 | Switchable Modular Jack Assembly For Telecommunications Systems - A switchable modular jack assembly includes a housing which defines a receptacle for receiving an RJ14 modular plug, and a socket for receiving a pre-wired adapter plug. Each of the RJ14 modular plug and the adapter plug has electrical contacts on an exposed surface thereof. The jack assembly also includes leaf spring electrical contacts which extend into the receptacle and socket. When no RJ14 modular plug is received by the receptacle, the leaf spring electrical contacts contact the electrical contacts of the adapter plug. When an RJ14 modular plug is received by the receptacle, the leaf spring electrical contacts contact the electrical contacts of the RJ14 modular plug, but not the electrical contacts of the adapter plug. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273650 | Overmolded Connector - A connector is disclosed for use in automotive applications, which has improved retention capabilities. The connector includes a body portion that supports an array of conductive terminals. An outer housing is molded over the body portion and the terminal termination area to form an exterior protective housing of the connector. The protective housing of the connector is provided with a pair of engagement arms formed on the exterior of the protective housing. The arms are connected to the housing at their opposite ends and are formed with an intervening space between them and the housing. The space is configured to provide an outward bias force on the engagement arms such that when the connector is inserted into a receiving frame, the engagement arms are biased outwardly to press against sidewalls of the receiving frame and retain the connector in place therein without the need for additional latches or O-rings. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273651 | COUPLING TERMINAL STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a coupling terminal structure and electrical connector using the same. The coupling terminal structure comprises: at least a pair of first terminal and second terminal, wherein the first terminal includes a first contact portion, a first neck portion and a first extension portion, the second terminal includes a second contact portion, a second neck portion and a second extension portion. The first contact portion is disposed aside to the second contact portion at a first distance, while the first extension portion is disposed aside to the second extension portion at a second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance, thereby forming an electromagnetic coupling effect between the first extension portion and the second extension portion to provide better shielding and decrease interference between and within terminals. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273652 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACTING PORTIONS - A plug connector includes a housing with a rear base and a front mating tongue in a mating direction and a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing in a lateral direction. The front mating tongue defines a first face and a second face. The first side defines a rib thereby the first face being divided to a first mating face, a third mating face and a second mating face on the rib. The second face is defined as a fourth mating face. The terminals include plate portions exposed upon the mating tongue and mounting legs outside the housing. The terminals are divided to four groups, the plate portions of the four groups are exposed upon the mating faces respectively. Each of the first and second groups of terminals includes grounding terminals and differential signal pairs, the plate portions of the differential signal pairs have a length equal to 3.2 mm. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273653 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH BI-DETECTING PINS - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing formed with a rear base and a front mating tongue, a metallic shell covering the insulative housing thereby defining a mating cavity, contacts, and a first and a second detecting pin. The mating tongue defines a first and a second face and two lateral sides between the first and second faces. The contacts include contacting portions located on the first face. Each of the first and the second detecting pins forwardly protrude and has a contacting portion located in the mating cavity. The contacting portion of the first detecting pin is located behind that of the second detecting pin in the insertion direction. The contacting portion of the first detecting pin is located along and space from one of the lateral sides, the contacting portion of the second detecting pin is located in the second face of the mating tongue. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273654 | CONTACT-SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR INCREASED RETENTION FORCE - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may provide audio jacks capable of providing a sufficient retention force to avoid some inadvertent extractions of an audio plug. Examples may also provide audio jacks that may be readily assembled. Other examples may provide other types of connectors. These audio jacks or other connectors may provide contact structures having one or more contacts, each having a contact support to increase contact retention force. Different materials may be used to form the contacts and the contact supports. In this way, contacts may be formed using a highly conductive material, while the contact supports may be formed of a material having good spring characteristics. While such a contact may not be able to provide an adequate retention force on its own, the use of a contact support may sufficiently increase the retention force to prevent accidental extractions of an audio plug or other connector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273655 | Plug Relief For Electrical Jack - An electrical jack includes a housing having an opening in a front face thereof. A cavity in the housing receives a plug inserted through the opening. A plurality of contact pins are disposed in the housing. A relief pocket is disposed rearwardly of the front face. First and second guide rails are disposed in the housing to guide a non-complementary plug into the relief pocket to substantially prevent damage to the plurality of contact pins. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273656 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL NETWORK THEREOF - The present invention discloses a terminal network of an electrical connector, comprising: a terminal array used to form on a connector surface. The terminal array includes a plurality of terminal rows alternately arranged, wherein each of the terminal rows includes at least one signal transmitting unit and at least one ground unit. Each of the signal transmitting unit and the ground unit is arranged in an alternative form with each other in the same row. Each of the signal transmitting unit and the ground unit in one row are respectively aligned to the ground unit and signal transmitting unit in an adjacent row. By means of the terminal array, crosstalk between or within terminals can be decreased while the use of the ground unit is decreased and the use of the signal transmitting unit is increased. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273657 | COMMUNICATIONS PLUGS AND PATCH CORDS WITH MODE CONVERSION CONTROL CIRCUITRY - Patch cords include a communications cable that has first through eighth conductors that are arranged as four twisted pairs. A TIA 568B type plug may be attached to the cable. This plug includes a housing that receives the cable and first through eighth plug contacts that include plug contact regions that are substantially aligned in a row in numerical order. The plug further includes a printed circuit board that has first through eighth conductive paths that connect the first through eighth conductors to the respective first through eighth plug contacts. A first portion of the first conductive path and a first portion of the second conductive path are routed as a transmission line, and a first portion of the sixth conductive path is routed therebetween | 2014-09-18 |
20140273658 | Multi-Surface Contact Plug Assemblies, Systems and Methods - Exemplary embodiments are directed to electrical plug assemblies that generally include a plug housing that defines an internal cavity. The electrical plug assemblies generally include a printed circuit board disposed within the internal cavity of the plug housing. The printed circuit board defines a front face and a bottom face. The electrical plug assemblies generally include a plurality of conductive contacts. Each of the plurality of conductive contacts is generally secured relative to the printed circuit board and extends from the bottom face to the front face of the printed circuit board. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of fabricating electrical plug assemblies and electrical plug systems. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273659 | Terminal With Front End Protection - An electric terminal includes a conductive portion with a base and a plurality of contact arms extending therefrom. The electric terminal includes a protective shroud that extends farther from the base than the contact arms do. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273660 | CONNECTORS AND SYSTEMS HAVING IMPROVED CROSSTALK PERFORMANCE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of electronic communication, and more particularly, to techniques used to compensate for/reduce/or otherwise manipulate crosstalk in communication connectors, and apparatuses and methods which employ such techniques. In an embodiment, the present invention is a communication connector that includes a plurality of signal pairs including at least a first pair and a second pair, a first compensation stage between the first pair and the second pair, and an orthogonal compensation network between the first pair and the second pair. The orthogonal compensation network can be time delayed from the first compensation stage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273661 | Spring Contact for Modular Connectors - A jack assembly includes a top face and a bottom face defining a cavity there between for receiving a plug. The jack assembly includes a printed circuit board extending between the top and bottom faces of the jack assembly. At least one spring contact is connected to the printed circuit board and extends into the cavity. The spring contact defines a flexible curvature along a length of the spring contact, and the printed circuit board connects to the jack assembly at a pivot point allowing for angular rotation of the printed circuit board within the cavity. The angular rotation allows the jack assembly to absorb stress forces on the spring contacts. Secondary springs may be included in the jack assembly to further absorb spring contact stress forces. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273662 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS WITH INTEGRATED PITCH TRANSLATION - This disclosure relates generally to a connector assembly. In various examples, first conductive members are secured with respect to one another and form a first row and second conductive members are secured with respect to one another, a first subset of the second conductive members forming a second row and a second subset of the second conductive members forming a third row, the second and third rows being parallel and stacked with respect to one another and the second and third rows being orthogonal to the first row. Individual ones of the first and second conductive members are arranged to be coupled at a first end to a corresponding one of contacts. Ones of the first conductive members are arranged to be coupled to a corresponding individual one of the second conductive members proximate a second end of each of the first and second conductive members. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273663 | LEAD FRAME FOR A HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector designed for high speed signals. The connector includes one or more features that, when used alone or in combination, extend performance to higher speeds. These features may include compensation for tie bars that are used to hold conductive members in place for molding a housing around the conductive members. Removal of the tie bars during manufacture of the connector may leave artifacts in the conductive members and/or housing, which may degrade electrical performance. However, that degradation may be avoided by features that compensate for the artifacts. The conductive members, for example, may include regions, adjacent tie bar locations, that compensate for portions of the tie bar that are not fully removed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273664 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector adapted for connection to a bus bar includes a dielectric housing, a conductive insert, and a cable interface. The cable interface may include a cable crimp lug and clinch nut, a combined cable crimp and crimp nut, or an integral cable crimp. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273665 | Adjustable Bonding Washer - An adjustable bonding washer for placement between two metal pieces to create an electrical bond between them. The bonding washer has two metallic parts constrained to slide relative to one another along an axis. Each part has oppositely directed teeth that are forcibly embedded into the metal pieces to make electrical contact with them when they are rigidly clamped together. Adjustability enables the bonding washer to be mated with metal pieces having a range of widths and profiles, such as the slotted rails used to support arrays of photovoltaic panels. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273666 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FOR TERMINATING A WIRE - An electrical terminal ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140273667 | Terminal, Method of Manufacturing Terminal, and Termination Connection Structure of Electric Wire - A terminal includes a tubular crimp portion that crimp connects with an electric wire. The tubular crimp portion is composed of a metal member. The tubular crimp portion includes a non-weld portion and a weld portion, the weld portion being formed by welding. A metal base material constituting the metal member of the non-weld portion includes a normal portion and an annealed portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273668 | Wedge Converter - Embodiments of the present invention include devices for converting a bi-pin interface to a wedge interface in a light-emitting-diode (LED) lighting system. The ultimate purpose of the invention is to reduce the cost, service time, and risk challenges faced by LED-lighting servicers. The invention accomplishes this purpose by neutralizing the challenge imposed by unknown inventory requirements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273669 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED CONTACT - An electrical contact includes a contact body having a mating portion and a barrel portion configured for receiving an electrical conductor. The barrel portion includes a wall defining a bore having a closed end and open end, and the bore includes a core receiver portion for receiving the core of an electrical conductor and a plug receiver portion adjacent the closed end of the bore. A hole is formed in the barrel portion proximate the closed end of the bore and extending into the plug receiver portion of the bore through the wall. A plug has a body portion configured to be inserted into the bore and to engage the plug receiver portion of the bore. The plug is disposed in the end of the plug receiver portion and is further configured to seal the plug receiving portion of the bore and the hole from the rest of the bore. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273670 | STRANDED COMPOSITE CORE COMPRESSION CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A coupling member for receiving wire strands of a stranded composite core conductor includes a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends. A first through hole extends from a first opening at the first end to a second opening at the second end of the body for receiving a wire strand of the stranded conductor. A first protrusion extends axially outwardly from the first end of the body. A first recess in the second end of the body is adapted to receive a protrusion of an adjacent coupling member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273671 | MATING INTERFACES FOR HIGH SPEED HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - Mating interfaces for high speed, high density electrical connectors. In some embodiments, a contact comprises a base region, a first elongated member comprising a distal end attached to the base region and a proximal portion, a second elongated member comprising a distal end attached to the base region and a proximal portion, and a strap coupling the distal portion of the first elongated member to the distal portion of the second elongated member, wherein the strap is conductive and compliant such that the distal portion of the first elongated member is capable of moving independently of and is electrically connected to the distal portion of the second elongated member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273672 | SWIMMING AID APPARATUS WORN ON THE BODY - The present invention relates to a swimming aid apparatus worn on the body. The swimming aid apparatus worn on the body according to the present invention is worn by the user to provide propulsive force so that the user can enjoy swimming. Also, a water jet propeller may be used and stably operated without breaking down or being damaged by underwater living organisms or foreign substances. The swimming aid apparatus worn on the body according to the present invention includes: a body frame worn on the user's body; a water jet propeller fixed to the body frame to spray water, thereby generating propulsive force; a battery connected to the water jet propeller to supply power; and a controller controlling the operation of the water jet propeller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273673 | ALL-SPEED-RANGE PROPELLER HAVING STERN FINS - An all-speed-range propeller having stern fins comprises an all-speed-range propeller installed on a propelling shaft of a boat, and a plurality of stern fins installed between the all-speed-range propeller and a hull of the boat. When the all-speed-range propeller having stern fins is applied to the oblique boat on which the propelling shaft is disposed obliquely, the stern fins directly guide the water flow toward the all-speed-range propeller, so that the uneven inflow caused by the obliquely-designed propelling shaft can be conquered to promote the operating efficiency of the all-speed-range propeller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273674 | WATERSPORT PADDLE - The present invention relates to a watersport paddle blade comprising a throat configured to attach to a shaft, a power face attached to the throat, wherein the power face comprises a main channel beginning at or near the throat, extending along the center of the face and opening at a distal end of the blade, and a plurality of side channels connected to the center channel, wherein the side channels are slanted and extend from the lateral edge inwardly toward the center channel and are angled downwardly toward the distal end of the blade. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273675 | REMOTE MOUNTED MOTOR COMMAND INPUT DEVICE FOR MARINE VESSELS - This disclosure relates generally to the field of steering systems for marine propulsion, and more specifically, to a remote mounted motor command input device for marine vessels that enables a boat operator to control a motor via a tiller arm remotely mounted at a location non-adjacent to the motor. A purpose of the device is to allow for an operator to safely and conveniently control the motor, which is mounted aft of the rear platform near the bottom of the boat transom, from within the region enclosed by the main deck perimeter railing. Therefore, the operator is not tempted to control the outboard motor while standing on the rear platform of the marine vessel and is not required to leave the main deck area or enter the cockpit in order to control the motor. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273676 | SAFETY BUOY - A safety buoy ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140273677 | Systems And Methods For Protecting Subsea Pipeline From Excessive Stress Or Fatigue Loading. - Disclosed are systems and methods for protecting subsea pipeline from damage caused by excessive stress or fatigue loading caused by geo-hazards, and environmental and operating loads. The systems and methods utilize lifting buoyancy modules capable of being attached to a section of subsea pipeline to lift the subsea pipeline off the seabed to a predetermined height over a predetermined length upon being activated by a planned or unplanned triggering event. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273678 | SELF-INFLATING DEVICE - A self-inflating device can include a container configured to receive a chemical compound, a one-way valve covering an opening leading to an inner volume of the container, and an inflatable portion fluidly connected to the inner volume of the container and configured to inflate with gas produced when the chemical compound is exposed to water. The inflatable portion can be configured to inflate when a gas pressure inside the self-inflating device exceeds a water pressure outside the self-inflating device. As the inflatable portion inflates with gas produced by the chemical reaction of the chemical compound, the inflatable portion can increase in volume and can displace water in a body of water. Consequently, the overall buoyancy of the self-inflating device can increase, causing the self-inflating device to rise in the water column toward the surface of the body of water where a user can easily retrieve the self-inflating device, as well as any object that is attached to the self-inflating device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273679 | Buoyant Board - An extendable buoyant board with pairs of telescoping sections which are secured in an extended relation to one another by internal pressure from an inflatable pneumatic bladder enclosed within the sections. By retaining each of the inboard ends of successively smaller pairs of extension sections within the adjacent next larger section, the multisection board, when extended, provides substantial rigidity and strength. The telescoping arrangement is preferably provided by a central tubular section with an opening at each end, and an internal cross-sectional area which diminishes from the center to each opening. A first pair of opposed telescoping tubular extension sections is slidably and non-removably engaged within the outboard end of the interior of the central section. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273680 | LIFT PLATE FOR WAKEBOARD BINDINGS - A lift plate or lift plate apparatus is provided in conjunction with a binding or boot of a wakeboard. The lift plate apparatus can be separately mounted onto the wakeboard, or alternately incorporated directly into a binding boot sole, and functions in use to elevate the person's foot relative to the wakeboard, and thereby permit the wakeboard to ride deeper in the water. In addition, the lift plate apparatus provides improved so-called edging of the wakeboard for improved turning maneuvers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273681 | SIC BASED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES WITH LAYERED MATRICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SIC BASED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES WITH LAYERED MATRICES - Ceramic matrix composites include a fiber network and a matrix including layers of first and second materials. The first material may include SiC. The second material may include an element that when oxidized forms a silicate that is stable at high temperatures. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273682 | ROOFING MEMBRANE INCORPORATING A CENTRAL LAMINATED STRUCTURE - Exemplary embodiments of a TPO roofing membrane are provided that use a reinforcing laminate having a scrim encapsulated by polymer films as a middle layer of the TPO roofing membrane. The reinforcing laminate can have an upper polypropylene film, a lower polypropylene film, and a scrim fabric provided between the upper polypropylene film and the lower polypropylene film. The scrim fabric can be a polyester scrim fabric or a glass scrim fabric. The upper and/or lower polypropylene films can be filled with a reflective pigment and/or a fire retardant. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273683 | COLORED ROOFING MEMBRANE WITH IMPROVED SOLAR REFLECTANCE - Exemplary embodiments of a thermoplastic polyolefin membrane are provided. The colored TPO membrane can have a cap layer having a top color layer and a white sub-layer having a solar reflectance underneath the top color layer, and a core layer underneath the cap layer. The colored TPO roofing membrane can have a reinforcing polyester scrim between the cap layer and the core layer. The white sub-layer can be made up of one or more layers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273684 | Protective Panels - A protective panel takes the form of a cement mortar panel made of cement mortar containing metal fibres and, optionally, polymer fibres. A core volume of the panel is reinforced by a network of 3D wire cells. The network of 3D wire cells may be defined by multiple layers of metal mesh that are fixedly connected or integrated together. Such protective panels are capable of resisting fire, explosion and/or blast impact. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273685 | BINDING RESIN FOR NONWOVEN FABRICS, IN PARTICULAR FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPORTS FOR BITUMINOUS MEMBRANES, A METHOD FOR PREPARING IT, AND A NONWOVEN FABRIC OBTAINED BY USING SAID RESIN - There is described a binding resin for nonwoven fabrics, in particular for manufacturing supports for bituminous membranes, consisting of 100% natural, sustainable raw materials. The resin is an aqueous solution consisting of starch, a crosslinking agent of natural origin and a catalyst. | 2014-09-18 |
20140273686 | TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY ELEMENT SUBSTRATE - A transparent composite substrate according to the present invention includes a composite layer containing a glass cloth formed of an assembly of glass fibers and a resin material impregnated in the glass cloth. The resin material has an Abbe number of equal to or larger than 45. The assembly of the glass fibers itself has a variation in a refractive index and a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the refractive index is equal to or less than 0.01. This makes it possible to provide a transparent composite substrate having superior optical characteristics and a high-reliable display element substrate using the transparent composite substrate. Further, the resin material preferably contains an alicyclic epoxy resin or an alicyclic acrylic resin as a major component thereof. | 2014-09-18 |