121 |
SLIDE CONNECTOR |
US15397151 |
2017-01-03 |
US20170279230A1 |
2017-09-28 |
Tetsuya KOMOTO; Keisuke NAKAMURA; Akihiro MATSUNAGA |
A slide connector has a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion to be fitted with the garment-side connector portion in a fitting plane, the garment-side connector portion including first contact portions each having a contact surface parallel to the fitting plane and at least one locking portion having a locking surface parallel to the fitting plane, the module-side connector portion including second contact portions each elastically movable and at least one portion to be locked extending in parallel to the fitting plane, as the module-side connector portion is superimposed on the garment-side connector portion and slid along the fitting plane, each second contact portion comes into contact with the contact surface of a corresponding first contact portion to establish electrical connection, and the at least one portion to be locked domes into contact with the locking surface of the at least one locking portion. |
122 |
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY SCANNER MODULE, MULTI-CONTACT CONNECTOR THEREOF, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY SCANNER THEREOF AND SMART CLOTHES USING THE SAME |
US15231265 |
2016-08-08 |
US20170202512A1 |
2017-07-20 |
Chuan-Feng WU |
An electrocardiography (ECG) scanner module, a multi-contact connector thereof, an ECG scanner thereof and smart clothes using the same are provided. The multi-contact connector includes a base, a fitting portion and several first conductive portions. The base is disposed on a wearable carrier having several conductive wires. The fitting portion is disposed on the base and surrounds a receiving portion. The first conductive portions are annularly disposed on an inner periphery surface of the receiving portion, and each first conductive portion connects to the corresponding conductive wire. The ECG scanner includes several second conductive portions, and an end of each second conductive portion is projected from an outer periphery surface of the ECG scanner. When the multi-contact connector connects to the ECG scanner, each second conductive portion provides a radial force for connecting to the corresponding first conductive portion. |
123 |
Connector and Connector Assembly |
US15333917 |
2016-10-25 |
US20170162981A1 |
2017-06-08 |
Mario Günther; Stefan Gruber |
Provided is a first plug connector which is constructed to be connected at its first end to a first electrical component and at its second end to second plug connector, which is complementary to the first plug connector. The first plug connector enfolds at least one first part of a bayonet-like connection and at least a first locking element for a locking mechanism, which is arranged in such a way, that it extends in the plugging direction. Furthermore, a second plug connector complementary to the first plug connector and able to be connected to it and a comprehensive plug connector arrangement are provided. |
124 |
Electrical connector assembly |
US15235350 |
2016-08-12 |
US09548558B1 |
2017-01-17 |
Li Nien Hsu; Chih Lin Yang |
An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector includes a first insulating body, a sleeve barrel and a spring. The first insulating body defines a first sliding slot penetrating a front surface thereof. The sleeve barrel is worn outside the first insulating body. The spring is disposed between the sleeve barrel and the first insulating body. A slider block is protruded from a front portion of an inner surface of the sleeve barrel, the slider block is capable of sliding in the first sliding slot. The receptacle connector includes a second insulating body. The second insulating body defines a second sliding slot corresponding to the first sliding slot which includes a longitudinal part penetrating a rear surface of the second insulating body and an inclined part extending sideward and inclining frontward from a front end of the longitudinal part. |
125 |
Connector device |
US14820898 |
2015-08-07 |
US09484668B2 |
2016-11-01 |
Yuji Kamei; Akira Kuwahara; Makoto Kawahara; Ryo Fujii |
A connector device comprises a connector and a mating connector connectable with each other. The mating connector comprises a mating primary terminal and a mating secondary terminal. The connector comprises a primary terminal, a secondary terminal, an operation member and a push-back mechanism. The operation member changes its state from an initial state to a second state via a second state. When the state of the operation member is changed to the first state, the primary terminal is connected to the mating primary terminal. When the state of the operation member is changed to the second state, the secondary terminal is connected to the mating secondary terminal. When the state of the operation member is changed to the first state, the push-back mechanism applies a push-back force to the operation member to change the state of the operation member back toward the initial state. |
126 |
CONNECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING CABLE CONNECTOR |
US15017701 |
2016-02-08 |
US20160233611A1 |
2016-08-11 |
Seitaro Sato |
A connector device includes first and second connectors including first and second housings. The second housing has a recess that receives the first housing. The first housing is connected to one end portion of a cable and has a first opening portion, which allows the other end portion of the cable to extend to the outside, on a peripheral wall at one side. An outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall includes an inclined surface at the other side. The inclined surface is inclined so as to approach a bottom portion of the recess while extending in a direction from the one end portion toward the other end portion of the cable. The inclined surface is brought into contact with the recess so that the first connector is moved relative to the second connector in the direction from the one end portion toward the other end portion. |
127 |
CONNECTOR PAIR |
US14873534 |
2015-10-02 |
US20160181728A1 |
2016-06-23 |
Osamu HASHIGUCHI |
A connector pair comprises a connector and a mating connector. A movement of the connector to a first position along a first direction and a subsequent movement of the connector from the first position to a second position along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction completes a connection between the connector and the mating connector. The connector comprises a magnetic portion, and the mating connector comprises a mating magnetic portion. When the connector is located at the first position, the magnetic portion receives a force, which urges the connector to be moved toward the second position, from the mating magnetic portion. When the connector is located at the second position, the magnetic portion receives a force, which binds the connector at the second position, from the mating magnetic portion. |
128 |
Lever lock connector and connector unit having that |
US13885029 |
2011-11-14 |
US09130324B2 |
2015-09-08 |
Yoshinobu Furuya; Hirotaka Hasegawa; Hiroyasu Matsumura |
A connector 1 has a housing 4 including a side wall 42 extending from a base plate 41, a pair of projections 45 projecting from the side wall, and a lever 5 including a pair of plate members 50A having a guide groove 53 and a plate connecting member 50B connecting the pair of plate members. The lever is positioned from a release position to a slide start position, at which the surface of the base plate is in parallel to and slid along the lengthwise direction of the guide groove 53, and tube members 59, 71 and locking members 46, 58 are engaged. A first surface 5a at a side apart from the guide groove is perpendicular to a slide direction at the slide position and a second surface 5b at a side near to the guide groove is perpendicular to a connecting direction Z at the release position. When the lever 5 reaches a lock position, detect connectors in tube members 59, 71 become engaged to close the power circuit. |
129 |
SHORE POWER CORD SET |
US14513609 |
2014-10-14 |
US20150031235A1 |
2015-01-29 |
David L. Wiesemann; Timothy J. Kent; Jason W. Anderson; Vitaly Kapelevich; Patrick J. Radle; Christopher L. Peterson; David J. Prince; Scott A. Olson |
A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply. |
130 |
Connector with a rotatably coupled cam shaft having a connect-assist element |
US13777340 |
2013-02-26 |
US08936497B2 |
2015-01-20 |
William L. Brodsky; Charles C. Gange; Robert R. Genest; Michael T. Peets |
A connector apparatus is provided which includes a connector and a mechanical connect-assist mechanism associated, at least in part, with the connector. The connector is configured to operatively plug into a socket structure, and the mechanical connect-assist mechanism includes a cam shaft rotatably coupled to the connector and a connect-assist element projecting from the rotatable cam shaft. The connect-assist element is configured to engage at least one element-receiving opening associated with the socket structure with insertion of the connector within the socket structure. Rotating of the rotatable cam shaft moves the connect-assist element within the at least one element-receiving opening to facilitate secure seating and retention of the connector within the socket structure. In one embodiment, the connect-assist element is a rod extending transverse through the rotatable cam shaft, and configured to engage first and second element-receiving openings associated with the socket structure on opposite sides of the connector. |
131 |
Shore power cord set |
US13228242 |
2011-09-08 |
US08884773B2 |
2014-11-11 |
David L. Wiesemann; Timothy J. Kent; Jason W. Anderson; Vitaly Kapelevich; Patrick J. Radle; Christopher L. Peterson; David J. Prince; Scott A. Olson |
A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply. |
132 |
CONNECTOR WITH MECHANICAL CONNECT-ASSIST AND RETENTION |
US13777340 |
2013-02-26 |
US20140242829A1 |
2014-08-28 |
William L. BRODSKY; Charles C. GANGE; Robert R. GENEST; Michael T. PEETS |
A connector apparatus is provided which includes a connector and a mechanical connect-assist mechanism associated, at least in part, with the connector. The connector is configured to operatively plug into a socket structure, and the mechanical connect-assist mechanism includes a cam shaft rotatably coupled to the connector and a connect-assist element projecting from the rotatable cam shaft. The connect-assist element is configured to engage at least one element-receiving opening associated with the socket structure with insertion of the connector within the socket structure. Rotating of the rotatable cam shaft moves the connect-assist element within the at least one element-receiving opening to facilitate secure seating and retention of the connector within the socket structure. In one embodiment, the connect-assist element is a rod extending transverse through the rotatable cam shaft, and configured to engage first and second element-receiving openings associated with the socket structure on opposite sides of the connector. |
133 |
ELECTRONIC CONNECTION UNIT AND SOCKET THEREOF |
US13559497 |
2012-07-26 |
US20130161162A1 |
2013-06-27 |
Yulong Mu |
An electric connection unit is provided. The electric connection unit includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a plurality of plug contacts. The socket includes a plurality of socket contacts, wherein an opening is formed on a socket surface of the socket, and a sliding space is formed in the socket. The opening is communicated to the sliding space, and the socket contacts are disposed in the sliding space. The plug contacts are inserted into the sliding space of the socket through the opening, and the plug contacts are rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation. When the plug contacts are in the first orientation, the plug contacts are separated from the socket contacts, and when the plug contacts are in the second orientation, the plug contacts are electrically connected to the socket contacts. |
134 |
ELECTRIC CONNECTOR, PARTICULARLY FOR A DRILL STRING |
US13113544 |
2011-05-23 |
US20110294343A1 |
2011-12-01 |
Luigi ALARIA; Angelo CANAVERA |
Electric connector, including first and second connector parts which can be coupled to each other and comprise first and second contact elements, and first and second supports, respectively, which support the first and second connector parts, respectively, and can be assembled to each other by means of a screw- or bayonet-fitting.The first connector part comprises a resilient support structure, a proximal end thereof being made integral with the first support, and a distal end thereof supporting the first contact element. The second connector part comprises an abutment ring which is suitable to be slidingly engaged by the first contact element during the fitting between the first and second supports. The second contact element is located at a limited circumferential arc of the abutment ring, and a stop projection is provided which is suitable to stop the first contact element at the second contact element in order to provide the coupling with the connector parts. |
135 |
High density bayonet mating connector |
US11856609 |
2007-09-17 |
US07553177B2 |
2009-06-30 |
Gino S. Antonini; Matthew M. Polito; Owen R. Barthelmes; Michael A. Hoyack |
An electrical connector may include a body and a sleeve rotatably attached to body. The sleeve may include at least one slot adapted to engage at least one other connector, and at least one indicator groove adapted to align with the at least one other connector. |
136 |
POWER ADAPTER HAVING DETACHABLE POWER CABLE COUPLER HEAD |
US11555527 |
2006-11-01 |
US20070298664A1 |
2007-12-27 |
Chung-Ju Tsai; Chien-Hua Chiao |
A power adapter includes a main body, a locking member and a power cable coupler head. The main body includes an opening. The locking member is arranged on the main body and includes a perforation, which is communicated with the opening. The power cable coupler head is rotatably and detachably connected to the locking member such that a portion of the power cable coupler head is penetrated through the perforation and the opening to be coupled with the main body. |
137 |
Quick connect device for mounting a suspended electrical fixture |
US09511805 |
2000-02-23 |
US06325654B1 |
2001-12-04 |
Jack Russell Kerr, Jr.; Cullyn B. Winn |
A mounting device for mounting an electrical fixture to an overhead support and electrically connecting the fixture to an electrical supply. The mounting device includes a mounting plate, a coupling plate, an electrical receptacle and an electrical plug. The device also includes a cap for covering receptacle terminals and a ball and socket support for the fixture. The mounting plate attaches to a junction box and contains the receptacle, which connects to an electrical supply. The coupling plate attaches to an electrical fixture and rotatably engages the receiving plate. The plug is rotatably secured to the coupling plate and includes a plurality of electrical conductors and a skirt surrounding the conductors. The receptacle includes a body having a plurality of sockets for receiving the conductors and an outer periphery shaped to slidably engage the inner periphery of the plug skirt. Rotation prevention screws may be used to avoid plate separation. |
138 |
Electric connector |
US934363 |
1997-09-19 |
US6022235A |
2000-02-08 |
Ning Zhang |
An electric connector having a first coupling member (1) and a second coupling member (2) fitted with the first member; the second coupling member (2) comprises an inserting pin (18); the inserting pin has a front end. On the outer peripheral surface of the inserting pin, a plurality of guide grooves are formed and each includes a straight section and a curved section. A metallic contact (24) is arranged at the end of each of the curved sections far away from the straight section; the first coupling member (1) includes an inserting member (4) having a hold (22), a plurality protrusions (5) formed in the hold (22) and extending radially, and metallic contacts (21). Each of the metallic contacts (21) is attached on one section of the peripheral surface of each of said protrusion (5) and faces oppositely to the opening of the hold (22). An insuring means is used to establish the effective electric contact among the metallic contacts (A, B); the protrusions (5) in the first coupling member (1) are used for moving along guide grooves (19) of the second coupling member (2) so as to act as guidance during the connection of the first coupling member (1) with the second coupling member (2), and have the same number as the guide grooves. The metallic contacts (24) of the inserting member (4) are used for electric connection with the metallic contacts (21) of the grooves (19) after the first coupling member (1) and the second coupling member (2) are inserted into and connected with each other. |
139 |
Converter plug with improved self-locking terminals to standard plug |
US948952 |
1978-10-05 |
US4199207A |
1980-04-22 |
Hop Lee |
A converter plug with improved self-locking terminals that are adapted to interlock with the terminals on a standard electric plug when the prongs of the latter are inserted into openings in the converter plug and the standard plug is rotated through an angle with respect to the converter plug for causing its prongs to interlock with the converter plug. Novel means is provided in the converter plug to prevent the displacement of the electrodes therein when the electrodes on the standard plug are inserted into openings in the converter plug and the standard plug is rotated with respect to the converter plug for causing its terminals to interlock with the terminals in the converter plug. |
140 |
Locking shroud for electrical connector |
US658778 |
1976-02-17 |
US4003622A |
1977-01-18 |
Albert J. Gartland, Jr. |
An improved two-part electrical connector of the interlocking type. A generally cylindrical plug unit having a plurality of male electrical contacts extending from a front face thereof is provided. A generally cylindrical socket unit is adapted for mating with a plug unit. The socket unit has a front face with slots therein and a plurality of female electrical contacts beneath the slots to receive the male electrical contacts when the units are mated. The socket unit includes means for locking the plug and socket units against axial disengagement when the mated units are twisted with respect to one another. A generally cylindrical plug shroud element is mounted coaxially on the plug unit and a generally cylindrical socket shroud element is mounted coaxially on the socket unit and conforms circumferentially with the plug shroud element. Finally, manually actuable means are mounted in one of the shroud elements and movable to engage the other of the shroud elements to prevent relative rotation as between the plug and socket units on their common axis. In this manner, the plug and socket units are safely locked and cannot be accidentally disengaged. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the plug shroud element extends to at least the end of the male electrical contacts and serves to protect these contacts against damage. In this embodiment, the manually actuable means comprises a key mounted in a keyway in one of the shroud elements, and a keyway is also provided in the other of the shroud elements. The key is slidable to engage both keyways simultaneously to effect the desired locking. |