221 |
Angle adjustable connecting module |
US13945486 |
2013-07-18 |
US09160100B2 |
2015-10-13 |
Jiang Du; Chien-Jung Tu |
An angle adjustable connecting module comprises a casing and a connecting assembly. The casing has an opening. The connecting assembly includes a connecting portion, a shaft and at least an elastic member. The connecting portion is connected with the shaft, an end of the elastic member is connected with the shaft and the other end of the elastic member is connected with the casing, and the shaft is rotatably disposed at the casing for allowing a part of the connecting portion to be movably exposed to the opening. Thus, the wear problem generated as connecting with the game controller can be reduced for ensuring that the functions are normally operated to extend the lifetime of the game controller. |
222 |
Snap electrical connector having a circumferential groove and prong interconnection |
US13859585 |
2013-04-09 |
US09028261B2 |
2015-05-12 |
Carol Makinen |
An electrical connector for selectively connecting at least a first electrical line and a second electrical line together includes an annular ring having at least one electrically-conductive circumferential groove in an outer peripheral surface, an inner surface, or both. An annular socket comprises a plurality of downwardly-projecting electrically-conductive prongs, each of which is resiliently attached at a top end thereof to an annular socket ring. Each prong terminates proximate a bottom end thereof at an electrical contact. The prongs are adapted for electrically and mechanically engaging the grooves of the annular ring. The socket may be pressed onto the ring to resiliently deform the prongs momentarily until the contact of each prong is seated into the groove of the ring. When the socket is rotated with respect to the ring electrical connectivity is maintained between the pair of electrical lines each connected to either the socket or the groove. |
223 |
Adjustable Electrical-Power Outlet Strip |
US13927336 |
2013-06-26 |
US20150001937A1 |
2015-01-01 |
Calvin Wang |
An adjustable electrical-power outlet strip (AEOS) that allows a selected quantity of electrical receptacles to be connected on a single power strip. In addition to the electrical receptacles there is also a USB port that can be connected via a USB cable to charge an electronic component such as a cell phone. The AEOS is also designed to allow each of the connected power receptacles to be rotated to an optimum usable angle. |
224 |
DATA DEVICE WITH UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONNECTOR |
US14217087 |
2014-03-17 |
US20140322938A1 |
2014-10-30 |
KUAN-CHIH TSENG |
A data device with a USB connector includes a main body and a USB connector. The main body includes a base portion, a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion. The USB connector is located between the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion. The first pivoting portion defines a first receiving hole, the second pivoting portion defines a second receiving hole. The first pivoting portion forms a protrusion protruding from an inner surface. The USB connector includes a positioning member, a rotating member and an elastic member. The positioning member is rotatably received in the first receiving hole, the rotating member is rotatably received in the second receiving hole. The positioning member forms a plurality of positioning gears at a circumferential surface of the positioning member. |
225 |
SNAP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR |
US13859585 |
2013-04-09 |
US20140302700A1 |
2014-10-09 |
Carol Makinen |
An electrical connector for selectively connecting at least a first electrical line and a second electrical line together includes an annular ring having at least one electrically-conductive circumferential groove in an outer peripheral surface, an inner surface, or both. An annular socket comprises a plurality of downwardly-projecting electrically-conductive prongs, each of which is resiliently attached at a top end thereof to an annular socket ring. Each prong terminates proximate a bottom end thereof at an electrical contact. The prongs are adapted for electrically and mechanically engaging the grooves of the annular ring. The socket may be pressed onto the ring to resiliently deform the prongs momentarily until the contact of each prong is seated into the groove of the ring. When the socket is rotated with respect to the ring electrical connectivity is maintained between the pair of electrical lines each connected to either the socket or the groove. |
226 |
Wireless apparatus |
US13148845 |
2010-02-16 |
US08810476B2 |
2014-08-19 |
Masanori Sakurai |
In a wireless apparatus which includes two circuit boards overlapping each other, it is contrived to improve antenna characteristics without using a sleeve ground part of a flexible cable.A wireless apparatus 20 includes a first circuit board 21, a second circuit board 22 and a connector 23. An antenna element 25 is mounted to the first circuit board 21. The second circuit board 22 can be in a state that the second circuit board 22 overlaps with the first circuit board at least partially. The connector 23 has a shape extending from one side of an area overlapping the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22 toward the other side. The connector 23 is connected electrically with the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22. The connector 23 controls electrical current distribution which is generated in the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22 due to applying an electrical current to the antenna element 25. |
227 |
Patient flatwall system |
US13286510 |
2011-11-01 |
US08678334B2 |
2014-03-25 |
Richard W. Chance |
A patient flatwall system comprises a generally horizontal track extending generally parallel and adjacent to a wall of a hospital room, and at least one patient flatwall coupled to the track for movement therealong and for rotational movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis. The at least one flatwall has a plurality of service connectors. In another embodiment, a patient flatwall system comprises a short telescopic arm having a proximal end coupled to the track for movement therealong, and a patient flatwall coupled to a distal end of the telescopic arm for rotational movement about a generally vertical axis. |
228 |
ANGLE ADJUSTABLE CONNECTING MODULE |
US13945486 |
2013-07-18 |
US20140028247A1 |
2014-01-30 |
Jiang DU; Chien-Jung TU |
An angle adjustable connecting module comprises a casing and a connecting assembly. The casing has an opening. The connecting assembly includes a connecting portion, a shaft and at least an elastic member. The connecting portion is connected with the shaft, an end of the elastic member is connected with the shaft and the other end of the elastic member is connected with the casing, and the shaft is rotatably disposed at the casing for allowing a part of the connecting portion to be movably exposed to the opening. Thus, the wear problem generated as connecting with the game controller can be reduced for ensuring that the functions are normally operated to extend the lifetime of the game controller. |
229 |
ELECTRICAL CONTACT |
US13823033 |
2011-09-13 |
US20130171892A1 |
2013-07-04 |
Gary Hachadorian |
The invention relates to an electrical contact for an electrical plug connection, said contact having a flexible element between a connecting region fixed in a housing and a movable contact region. In the electrical contact, the movement of the contact region and/or the deformation of the flexible element in the direction of an axis extending parallel to the plugging direction of the contact region is/are limited. Such contacts are provided in particular in power sockets for motor vehicles for creating an electrical connection to a trailer. |
230 |
Connector, and LED lighting apparatus using the connector |
US13188936 |
2011-07-22 |
US08475000B2 |
2013-07-02 |
Hideharu Tamai |
A connector includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector which connect a circuit board to a connecting object and allow relative movement therebetween in a common plane or in mutually parallel planes. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle contact including a pair of holding portions and a pair of guide portions which are spaced from each other with the pair of holding portions positioned therebetween, wherein each guide portion includes a support groove. The plug connector includes a plug contact and a plug insulator which holds the plug contact. The plug contact is linearly elongated and resiliently deformable in a direction of thickness thereof and includes a contact portion that is engaged in the support grooves of the pair of guide portions. The plug insulator includes an opening facing the circuit board, and an accommodation space for accommodating the receptacle contact and the plug contact. |
231 |
CONNECTOR |
US13819489 |
2011-03-28 |
US20130157519A1 |
2013-06-20 |
Yoshihito Ohkuma |
A connector which can absorb thermal expansion and contraction of a substrate, or positional deviation of the substrate, and which enables the male and female connectors thereof to be fitted to each other where the male and female connectors are inclined to each other. A male terminal of a male connector, and a female terminal of a female connector are slidable relative to each other when in contact with each other. The male terminal and the female terminal are rotatable relative to each other about a contact point when in contact with each other, and hence the male terminal and the female terminal can be attached and detached to and from each other at an arbitrary rotating position. |
232 |
RECONFIGURABLE PLUG STRIP |
US13568833 |
2012-08-07 |
US20130023147A1 |
2013-01-24 |
Jacob Daniel Zien; Jordan Diatlo; Kate Sarah Vallon; Steven Richard Remy |
A power strip for conducting electrical power between an electrical power outlet having at least a live receptacle and a neutral receptacle, and at least two electrical device power plugs, each plug having at least a live prong and a neutral prong. The power strip includes a first housing segment having a first receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a first device plug and a second housing segment having a second receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a second device plug. The second housing is coupled to the first housing for pivotal movement relative to said first housing; |
233 |
STEERING ROLL CONNECTOR FOR A VEHICLE |
US13520992 |
2010-03-12 |
US20130000953A1 |
2013-01-03 |
Jong Chul Park; Eui Yeung Ahn |
The present invention relates to a steering roll connector for a vehicle. The steering roll connector includes a roll stator, a roll rotor, a roller plate, and a locking unit. The roll stator is fixed to a vehicle. The roll rotor is coaxial to the stator, is rotatable relative to the stator, and includes a rotor connector provided with a steering wheel connector. The roller plate is rotatably disposed between the roll stator and the roll rotor. When a steering wheel shaft of the vehicle is not installed on the steering roll connector, the locking unit maintains the steering roll connector in a neutral position. When the steering wheel shaft is installed on the steering roll connector, the locking unit enables the roll rotor to rotate relative to the roll stator. |
234 |
MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SECURITY DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETAINING POWER ADAPTER CORD |
US13294350 |
2011-11-11 |
US20120120571A1 |
2012-05-17 |
Robert Bisesti; Kai-Sheng Cheng |
A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise includes means for retaining a power adapter cord on a sensor housing when the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a body configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a power output port. A shelf adjacent the power output port includes an outer wall that defines a groove for receiving and retaining a portion of the power adapter cord. The portion of the power adapter cord is disposed within the groove and rotatable between an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the article of merchandise cannot be readily attached to the sensor housing and an engaged and coupled position in which the article of merchandise can be attached to the sensor housing and the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing. |
235 |
Power data slide |
US12678039 |
2008-09-18 |
US08172604B2 |
2012-05-08 |
Norman R. Byrne |
A power data slide (600) includes a power data center (602) to provide electrical power and communication signals. The power data slide (600) includes a slide mechanism (618) connected to said power data center (602) and connectable to the underside of a work surface. The slide mechanism (618) includes a slide carriage (638) connected to the power data center (602), so that extension and retraction of the slide carriage (638) will cause corresponding extension or retraction of the power data center (602) from beneath the underside of the work surface. |
236 |
Power plug with a freely rotatable delivery point |
US12629732 |
2009-12-02 |
US08167622B2 |
2012-05-01 |
Jian-Lin Zhou |
A power plug with a freely rotatable delivery point is disclosed, wherein a relative orientation between a delivery point element (e.g. an electric wire) and insertion terminals of the plug can change freely on a plane. A plug seat includes an armature which displaces axially. An open end of the seat is loosely connected with a turntable which is coaxial with the armature. The turntable is assembled with the insertion terminals which loosely contact with the armature by relative rotation. Between the seat and the armature, an elastic arch element is axially provided and parts of the insertion terminals relative to the armature are indirectly provided with plate-shaped conducting probes with an elastic shear. By the elastic arch element and the conducting probes, a mechanical vibration wave occurring during rotation of the turntable is absorbed, such that the armature can actually contact with the terminals to avoid jump sparks. |
237 |
WIRELESS APPARATUS |
US13148845 |
2010-02-16 |
US20110309998A1 |
2011-12-22 |
Masanori Sakurai |
In a wireless apparatus which includes two circuit boards overlapping each other, it is contrived to improve antenna characteristics without using a sleeve ground part of a flexible cable.A wireless apparatus 20 includes a first circuit board 21, a second circuit board 22 and a connector 23. An antenna element 25 is mounted to the first circuit board 21. The second circuit board 22 can be in a state that the second circuit board 22 overlaps with the first circuit board at least partially. The connector 23 has a shape extending from one side of an area overlapping the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22 toward the other side. The connector 23 is connected electrically with the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22. The connector 23 controls electrical current distribution which is generated in the first circuit board 21 and the second circuit board 22 due to applying an electrical current to the antenna element 25. |
238 |
Patient flatwall system |
US11210012 |
2005-08-23 |
US08051610B2 |
2011-11-08 |
Richard W. Chance |
A patient flatwall system comprises a generally horizontal track extending generally parallel and adjacent to a wall of a hospital room, and at least one patient flatwall coupled to the track for movement therealong and for rotational movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis. The at least one flatwall has a plurality of service connectors. In another embodiment, a patient flatwall system comprises a short telescopic arm having a proximal end coupled to the track for movement therealong, and a patient flatwall coupled to a distal end of the telescopic arm for rotational movement about a generally vertical axis. |
239 |
POWER PLUG WITH A FREELY ROTATABLE DELIVERY POINT |
US12629732 |
2009-12-02 |
US20110130044A1 |
2011-06-02 |
Jian-Lin ZHOU |
A power plug with a freely rotatable delivery point is disclosed, wherein a relative orientation between a delivery point element (e.g. an electric wire) and insertion terminals of the plug can change freely on a plane. A plug seat includes an armature which displaces axially. An open end of the seat is loosely connected with a turntable which is coaxial with the armature. The turntable is assembled with the insertion terminals which loosely contact with the armature by relative rotation. Between the seat and the armature, an elastic arch element is axially provided and parts of the insertion terminals relative to the armature are indirectly provided with plate-shaped conducting probes with an elastic shear. By the elastic arch element and the conducting probes, a mechanical vibration wave occurring during rotation of the turntable is absorbed, such that the armature can actually contact with the terminals to avoid jump sparks. |
240 |
Flexible electric bus bar in a small space |
US12174116 |
2008-07-16 |
US07914294B2 |
2011-03-29 |
Vinod Kumar; Andrew Gutierrez Alarcon |
An electrical connector having a pair of spaced apart contact portions and a substantially helical resilient portion extending therebetween. The electrical connector for use in a compact space, the electrical connector being flexible and inexpensive, and well suited for use in a vehicle fuel cell electrical system is disclosed. |