| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090197466 | POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A power connector assembly is provided which comprises a plug connector and a mating receptacle connector. The plug connector includes an insulative plug housing having a plurality of passageways divided by division walls and a plurality of plug terminals accommodated in the corresponding passageways of the plug housing. The receptacle connector includes an insulative receptacle housing having a receiving space for receiving a part of the plug housing inserted therein and a plurality of receptacle terminals accommodated in the receptacle housing for mating with the plug terminals. Airflow channels are formed between the outer surface of the part of the plug housing in the receiving space and the inner surface of the receiving space for dissipation of heat. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090275218 | POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A power connector, includes an insulating housing having a plurality of contact receiving passages, each of said plurality of contact receiving passages receives a contact pair having a pair of independent conductive contacts, wherein said independent conductive contact includes a first part made of high conductive material and a second part made of high mechanical material, said first part is connected with said second part by a positioning element, said supporting portion of said second part keeps said first part from over deforming when a force is applied on said contacting portion for power transmission, so as to ensure the stability of power transmission. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100039781 | CONNECTING BOX FOR A SOLAR PANEL - A connecting box for connecting to a solar panel includes a housing and a terminal assembly. The housing has an opening for introducing an electrical connecting element of the solar panel. The terminal assembly is disposed in the housing, which includes a first terminal having a first contact portion for contacting and applying an elastic force to the electrical connecting element and a first releasing portion extending from the first contact portion. The first releasing portion is non-obstructedly arranged in the housing to be operable to release the elastic force without assistance of any tools when the solar panel is inserted into or extracted from the connecting box. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100273347 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING HEAT-RADIATING STRUCTURE - An electrical connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector includes an insulative housing defining a number of contact-receiving passages, and a number of conductive contacts respectively received in the contact-receiving passages adapted for electrically connecting with conductive contacts of the complementary connector and generating heat. The insulative housing defines a pair of first heat-radiating channels located at opposite lateral sides thereof and extending through the insulative housing along a mating direction, and at least one second heat-radiating channel extending through the insulative housing along the mating direction and located between at least a pair of contact-receiving passages adjacent thereto. The heat generated by the conductive contacts is capable of radiated out of the insulative housing through the first heat-radiating channels and the at least one second heat-radiating channel. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100297884 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACT ARRANGEMENT - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing extending in a front-to-back direction and including a rear base portion and a front tongue portion, and first and second sets of contacts held in the insulative housing. The first set of contacts includes at least one pair of differential contacts for transmitting high-speed signals. Each first contact includes a nonelastic first mating portion occupying a front section of the tongue portion. Each of the second set of contacts includes an elastic second mating portion located behind the nonelastic first mating portion along the front-to-back direction. The first and second sets of contacts are assembled to the insulative housing along opposite directions. The first and second body portions are provided with interference sections thereon to interferentially engage with the insulative housing. The first mating portion of each first contact is provided with interference sections to engage with the tongue portion of the insulative housing. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110076871 | POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A power connector assembly includes a first connector ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110092104 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector for receiving a complementary plug includes an insulative housing ( | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110281468 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a first set of contacts insert-molded with the insulative housing and a second set of contacts assembled to the insulative housing. The first set of contacts includes at least one pair of differential contacts for transmitting high-speed signals. Each first contact includes a nonelastic first mating portion, a first retention portion parallel to the first mating portion, a first tail portion extending from the first retention portion and extending beyond the insulative housing, and a connecting portion connecting the first mating portion and the first retention portion with a width narrower than that of the first mating portion and the first retention portion. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110287658 | POWER RECEPTACLE, POWER PLUG AND POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION PATH - A power connector assembly includes mateable power receptacle and power plug. The power receptacle includes a first insulative housing defining a first heat dissipation path extending through opposite first mating and mounting surfaces, and a receptacle power contact exposed to the first heat dissipation path. The power plug includes a second insulative housing defining a second heat dissipation path extending through a second mounting surface of the second insulative housing, and a plug power contact for abutting against the receptacle power contact. The first and the second heat dissipation paths are in communication with each other and are exposed to an exterior so that heat generated by the receptacle power contact and the plug power contact can be dissipated therethrough. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110312225 | POWER CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED RETAINING MEMBER FOR BEING FLEXIBLY ASSEMBLED TO POWER CONTACT - A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of power contacts secured in the insulative housing and a retaining member. The insulative housing includes a receiving space recessed from a mating surface for accommodating a complementary connector, and a mounting space in communication with the receiving space. Each power contact includes a mounting portion residing in the mounting space and a contact portion protruding into the receiving space. The retaining member is combined to the mounting portion and then received in the mounting space. The retaining member is separable relative to the mounting portion in a non-destructive manner so that both the retaining member and the power contact are easily disassembled and replaced. | 12-22-2011 |
| 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 |
| 20120064777 | POWER RECEPTACLE WITH ENLARGED HEAT DISSIPATION PATH FORMED ON MATING FACE AND POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A power receptacle includes an insulative housing and a number of power contacts received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a base extending along a first direction and a mating portion protruding from the base. The mating portion has a first mating surface, a pair of side surfaces extending perpendicularly to the first mating surface, and a first slot recessed into the mating portion from the first mating surface. The first slot extends through the pair of side surfaces of the mating portion along the first direction. The insulative housing includes a first mounting surface opposite to the first mating surface and defines a first through hole extending therethrough which is exposed to the outside from the first mating surface. | 03-15-2012 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20110072619 | HINGE - A hinge includes a second connector having a hollow pivotal device of which a peripheral outside protrudes outward to form a locking rib, and a first connector having a pivotal sleeve which is pivotally sleeved to the pivotal device to make the first connector rotatable relative to the second connector. The locking rib is able to slide along and abut against a peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve to produce friction resistance force therebetween for positioning the first connector at any inclined angle relative to the second connector. A fastening pin is disposed in the pivotal device of the second connector and spaced from a peripheral inside of the pivotal device so that can make the pivotal device pressed inward to produce an outward elasticity to strengthen the friction resistance force between the locking rib and the peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110072620 | HINGE - A hinge includes a second connector having a pintle of which a locating rib is protruded at a peripheral outside, and a first connector which includes a pivotal sleeve sleeved to the pintle and defining a slot to break off the pivotal sleeve for locking the locating rib therein, a coupling flap and a locating strip spaced from each other in a parallel relation and connected with two opposite edges of the slot respectively. The locating rib can further slide along and abut against a peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve to produce friction resistance force therebetween for positioning the first connector at any inclined angle relative to the second connector. A fastening element holds the locating strip and the coupling flap together and can adjust a space between the locating strip and the coupling flap to further regulate the friction resistance force. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110099761 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connector which has a hollow pivotal sleeve with a channel penetrating therethrough, a coupling flap and a locating strip spaced from each other in a parallel relation and connected with two opposite edges of the channel respectively, a resilient tube pivotally received within and circumferentially biasing against the pivotal sleeve to produce a friction resistance force therebetween, two second connectors fastened to two opposite ends of the resilient tube, and a fastening element for holding the locating strip and the coupling flap closely together and adjust a space between the locating strip and the coupling flap to further regulate the friction resistance force. So the first connector may be positioned at any desired angle relative to the second connectors by means of the friction resistance force between the resilient tube and the pivotal sleeve. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110107556 | Hinge - A hinge includes a second connector having a pintle of which a locating rib is protruded at a peripheral outside, and a first connector which has a pivotal sleeve sleeved to the pintle and defining a slot to break off the pivotal sleeve for locking the locating rib therein. The locating rib can further slide along and abut against a peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve to produce a friction resistance force therebetween for positioning the first connector at any desired angle relative to the second connector. A reinforcing sleeve is worn around the pivotal sleeve of the first connector for biasing the pivotal sleeve to strengthen the friction resistance force between the locating rib and the peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110244703 | Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Connector - A cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector includes a holding base and a plurality of terminals. The holding base has a base board and a plurality of terminal housings which are integratedly molded with the base board as a single piece, each of the terminal housings is perpendicularly interweaved in the base board, two opposite ends of the base board respectively define a first locking portion and a second locking portion matchable with the first locking portion for making the first locking portion of one cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector can be engaged with the second locking portion of another cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector so as to series-connect a plurality of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp connectors together. The terminals are respectively received in the terminal housings of the holding base. | 10-06-2011 |