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| 20080293262 | EDGE-TO-EDGE CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A connector apparatus for connecting at least two electronic component substrates, e.g., printed circuit boards or flex circuits, to one another at the edges thereof, wherein each of the at least two substrates further comprises at least one electrically conductive contact surface, and wherein the connector apparatus further includes: at least one electrically conductive transverse conducting member, wherein a first portion of the at least one transverse conducting member physically touches the contact surface on the first substrate, and wherein a second portion of the transverse conducting member physically touches the contact surface on the second substrate; and mechanical means for securing the at least one transverse conducting member to each of the substrates and to each of the contact surfaces. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090084570 | Low Profile Photovoltaic (LPPV) Box - A low profile photovoltaic connection system for placement in space restricted areas. The connection system includes a connection box, diodes, and heat sinks inside of the connection box. The heat sink element is maintained in contact with the diode element such that the heat sink dissipates heat externally of the junction box and the contacts are arranged with a flat surface parallel to the solar panel to reduce vertical elevation of the junction box when mounted to the solar panel. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090142945 | Low Profile Photovoltaic Edge Connector - The connection system includes input and output modules that are edge-mounted on a photovoltaic array to conduct the photon energy created from the arrays. The system circuitry includes a diode, heat sink and connector plugs for transmitting the energy from the array. A channel on the connector fits onto the edge of the photovoltaic array to accommodate small space constraints. A predetermined number of arrays may be connected in series with the connection system. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090298332 | PANEL MOUNTABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly adapted for mounting to a panel having a cutout includes a connector having a body including sides defining a perimeter configured to fit within the cutout. The connector includes a flange extending outward from one of the sides of the body, and the flange is configured to engage a front surface of the panel to define a stop against the panel when the connector is in a mated position. The connector is configured to be one of either front loaded through the cutout from a front of the panel to the mated position or rear loaded through the cutout from a rear of the panel to the mated position. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100093231 | SOLAR BOX AND TWO POSITION SOLAR CONNECTORS - A connecting box, gland nut, and electrical connector for the solar connector industry is disclosed. The connecting box, the gland nut, and the electrical connector require a tool to disengage, are being resistant to external environmental stressors, and/or provide the ability to monitor information regarding the connecting box, the gland nut, and/or the electrical connector. | 04-15-2010 |
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| 20080253092 | Heat Dissipation System for Photovoltaic Interconnection System - A heat dissipation system for a photovoltaic array interconnection system includes an enclosure and a heat dissipating assembly. The heat dissipating assembly includes a heat dissipating portion and at least one heat emitting electrical component. Each heat emitting electrical component has a heat sink element attached thereto for dissipating heat generated by the heat emitting electrical component. The heat dissipating portion is sufficiently proximate to at least an additional portion of the at least one heat emitting electrical component to further dissipate heat generated by the at least one heat emitting electrical component. The heat dissipating portion includes at least one electrical contact electrically connected to the at least one heat emitting electrical component. The enclosure is configured for receiving at least a portion of the heat dissipating portion and for receiving external power input wiring by electrical contact with the at least one electrical contact. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090264014 | MOUNTABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND FRAMES - An electrical connector assembly for mounting to a panel. The panel includes a latch element that projects outward from a first side of the panel. The connector assembly includes a connector body that has a mating end configured to interface with the panel and mate with another electrical connector through the cut-out. The connector assembly also includes at least one tab extending away from the body. The tab is oriented to engage a second side of the panel. Also, the connector assembly includes a wing member that extends away from the body and is oriented to move along the first side when moved in a locking direction. The wing member includes an end portion and a latch opening. The wing member is configured to flex away from the first side and resile toward the first side and engage the latch element. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100022112 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ORGANIZER - An electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a receptacle and a receptacle contact. The housing has an interior chamber between a cable end and an interface of the housing. The interface is configured to receive a mating end of a mating electrical connector. The receptacle contact is disposed within a slot of the receptacle and is configured to engage a corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector. The receptacle contact is pivotally mounted in the receptacle and configured to pivot about a pitch axis and along the slot of the receptacle to align with the corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector. Optionally, the receptacle is mounted so as to pivot in the interior chamber and is configured to pivot about a yaw axis within the interior chamber over a predetermined limited range of travel to align the receptacle contact with the corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100022135 | RECEPTACLE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A receptacle assembly for an electrical connector is provided. The assembly includes a housing, a plurality of electrical contacts and a shield. The housing includes a mating end and a mounting end that are orthogonal to each other. The mating end of the housing is elongated along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The electrical contacts are held by the housing and extend between a mating end presented at the mating end of the housing and a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The shield has a mating interface elongated along a longitudinal axis. The shield is configured to receive the electrical connector. The housing and the contacts are located within the shield. The longitudinal axes of the housing and the mating interface are orthogonal to the circuit board. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100081298 | ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING CIRCUIT BOARDS - An electrical connector assembly that is configured to electrically couple first and second circuit boards is provided. The connector assembly includes an electrical connector that is configured to be coupled to the first circuit board. The connector includes a board mating face and an array of connector contacts. The connector contacts are configured to engage the board contacts. The connector also includes a guide assembly that is configured to be coupled to the first and second circuit boards. The guide assembly includes a guide channel and a cam member that slidably engages the guide channel such that the second circuit board is moved during a loading stage along a longitudinal direction until the board contacts are substantially aligned with the array of connector contacts. The second circuit board is also moved during a shifting stage in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110070750 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A SEQUENTIAL MATING INTERFACE - An interconnect assembly for interconnecting first and second electrical components includes a substrate having opposed first and second surfaces. The interconnect assembly also includes a first array of contacts on the first surface for engaging corresponding elements on the first electrical component. The first array of contacts have first and second subsets that extend different first and second distances from the substrate to define a compressible interface that sequentially mates with the first electrical component such that the first subset of the contacts engages the first electrical component prior to engagement by the second subset of contacts. The interconnect assembly further includes a second array of contacts on the second surface for engaging corresponding elements on the second electrical component. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110124231 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SEPARABLE MATING INTERFACE - An electrical connector assembly includes a connector having a connector housing and contacts held by the connector housing, where the contacts defining a separable mating interface for mating with a mating component. An actuator engages the contacts and is movable between an actuated position and an unactuated position. The contacts are deflected relative to the connector housing when the actuator is moved to the actuated position. An actuation device is configured to move the actuator between the actuated position and the unactuated position. | 05-26-2011 |
