121 |
WATER RESISTANT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR |
PCT/US0009735 |
2000-04-12 |
WO0064015B1 |
2000-11-30 |
BOLEN PATRICK; PETTIT JAMES; EWERS JOHN |
An electrical connector such as a clockspring (10) having a seal (90, 100) for sealing liquids and pressurized liquids, especially water, from ruining electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In one embodiment the clockspring includes a seal, where the seal prevents the liquid from corrupting the electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In another embodiment the clockspring includes a housing (20), a cover (30), an electrical ribbon cable (60) attached to an outer diameter circuit board (80), and a seal (90) positioned between the housing and the outer diameter circuit board. |
122 |
ROTARY CONNECTOR |
US16174833 |
2018-10-30 |
US20190067892A1 |
2019-02-28 |
Toshiaki ASAKURA; Rei KOSAKA |
A rotary connector includes a rotor, a stator rotatably assembled on the rotor, a main flexible printed circuit having two side edges that are linear and parallel to each other, and wound and coiled within an annular space part formed between the rotor and the stator, a first sub flexible printed circuit mounted on one end part of the main flexible printed circuit, and connecting a connection terminal provided on the one end part and an external connection terminal provided on the rotor, and a second sub flexible printed circuit mounted on another end part of the main flexible printed circuit, and connecting a connection terminal provided on the other end part and an external connection terminal provided on the stator. |
123 |
FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS |
US16041145 |
2018-07-20 |
US20180333169A1 |
2018-11-22 |
Richard L. Leimbach; Shane R. Adams; Mark D. Overmyer; Brett E. Swensgard; Thomas W. Lytle, IV; Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Kevin L. Houser |
The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument including an end effector, a drive member movable to effectuate a motion in said end effector, a motor operable to move the drive member to effectuate the motion in the end effector and a bailout assembly operable to perform a mechanical bailout of the surgical instrument in response to a bailout error. The bailout assembly includes a bailout door, a bailout handle accessible through the bailout door. The bailout handle is operable to move the drive member to effectuate a bailout motion in the end effector. A controller includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to detect the bailout error. The processor is programmed to stop the motor in response to the detection of the bailout error. |
124 |
Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments |
US14226093 |
2014-03-26 |
US10028761B2 |
2018-07-24 |
Richard L. Leimbach; Shane R. Adams; Mark D. Overmyer; Brett E. Swensgard; Thomas W. Lytle, IV; Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Kevin L. Houser |
The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument including an end effector, a drive member movable to effectuate a motion in said end effector, a motor operable to move the drive member to effectuate the motion in the end effector and a bailout assembly operable to perform a mechanical bailout of the surgical instrument in response to a bailout error. The bailout assembly includes a bailout door, a bailout handle accessible through the bailout door. The bailout handle is operable to move the drive member to effectuate a bailout motion in the end effector. A controller includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to detect the bailout error. The processor is programmed to stop the motor in response to the detection of the bailout error. |
125 |
CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR |
US15560151 |
2016-03-18 |
US20180083376A1 |
2018-03-22 |
Hirofumi UTSUNOMIYA |
[Problems] A cable connecting structure for connecting bus bars and an insulating part with a simple configuration is provided.[Means for solving the problems] The cable connecting structure includes a plurality of bus bars (60), a flexible flat cable (14), and an insulating part (40). The flexible flat cable (14) is connected to the bus bars (60). The insulating part (40) has bus bar mounting grooves (41) for arranging the bus bars (60) individually and a bus bar fixing portion (45) for fixing the bus bars (60) by overlapping the bus bars (60). A triangular protrusion (62) that protrudes toward a side where the flexible flat cable (14) is mounted is formed in each of the bus bars (60). The flexible flat cable (14) is connected to the triangular protrusion (62) in each of the bus bars (60). |
126 |
System and apparatus for electrically coupling to a cable on a rotatable reel using optical communication devices |
US14691198 |
2015-04-20 |
US09837805B2 |
2017-12-05 |
Antoine Ciampa; Gerald Edward Briggs |
A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. |
127 |
Reconfigurable plug strip |
US13962627 |
2013-08-08 |
US09755388B2 |
2017-09-05 |
Jacob Daniel Zien; Jordan Diatlo; Kate Sarah Vallon; Steven Richard Remy; Richard Ganas; David Sutton; Nicholas Oxley |
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. |
128 |
Surgical stapling instrument system |
US14226111 |
2014-03-26 |
US09750499B2 |
2017-09-05 |
Richard L. Leimbach; Shane R. Adams; Mark D. Overmyer; Brett E. Swensgard; Thomas W. Lytle, IV; Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Kevin L. Houser |
A surgical system can include an electric motor, a sensor and a microcontroller in signal communication with the electric motor and the sensor. In various instances, the microcontroller can adjust the velocity of a firing element when the sensor detects a change in current drawn by the electric motor that exceeds a threshold amount. |
129 |
Modular powered surgical instrument with detachable shaft assemblies |
US14226075 |
2014-03-26 |
US09743929B2 |
2017-08-29 |
Richard L. Leimbach; Mark D. Overmyer; Shane R. Adams |
An interchangeable shaft assembly for a surgical instrument that includes first and second drive systems. The interchangeable shaft assembly is configured for removable attachment to a housing of the surgical instrument. Various embodiments include a latch system that enables the interchangeable shaft assembly to be detached from the housing when the first drive system is unactuated but prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing when the first drive system is in an actuated position. |
130 |
Electronic centering indicator for clockspring assembly |
US14995603 |
2016-01-14 |
US09557192B2 |
2017-01-31 |
Donald J. Siler; Anthony Trask |
A clockspring assembly is provided having means to indicate that the clockspring assembly is properly centered upon installation in a motor vehicle. The clockspring assembly includes a hub and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the hub. A ribbon cable is wound about the rotor and provided with one end attached to the rotor and another end attached to the hub. An electronic centering indicator is mounted to the hub and is configured to indicate a centered position of the hub relative to the rotor as a result of a condition occurring when the hub becomes centered with the rotor. Upon the occurrence of the condition, the centering indicator is configured to provide an electronic signal indicating that the clockspring is properly centered. |
131 |
Capacitive plates used for passing signals between a frame and a rotatable element |
US14691169 |
2015-04-20 |
US09444242B2 |
2016-09-13 |
Antoine Ciampa; Gerald Edward Briggs |
A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. |
132 |
Transmission devices and method for transmitting an electric current to a component of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle |
US13224918 |
2011-09-02 |
US09403497B2 |
2016-08-02 |
Thomas Sauerwein; Uwe Speck; Jürgen Bender; Markus Stollberg; Michael Bischoff |
In one form, the invention relates to a transmission device for transmitting an electric current to a component of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, including a rotor which is to be arranged on the steering wheel such that it is rotatable along with the steering wheel; a stator which is to be arranged on a component of the vehicle that is stationary as compared to a rotary movement of the steering wheel; at least one conductor element by which the rotor is electrically connected with the stator; and a temperature determination device for determining the temperature of the conductor element or in the region of the conductor element. In another form, the invention also relates to a method for transmitting an electric current to a component of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. |
133 |
ELECTRONIC CENTERING INDICATOR FOR CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY |
US14995603 |
2016-01-14 |
US20160209244A1 |
2016-07-21 |
Donald J. Siler; Anthony Trask |
A clockspring assembly is provided having means to indicate that the clockspring assembly is properly centered upon installation in a motor vehicle. The clockspring assembly includes a hub and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the hub. A ribbon cable is wound about the rotor and provided with one end attached to the rotor and another end attached to the hub. An electronic centering indicator is mounted to the hub and is configured to indicate a centered position of the hub relative to the rotor as a result of a condition occurring when the hub becomes centered with the rotor. Upon the occurrence of the condition, the centering indicator is configured to provide an electronic signal indicating that the clockspring is properly centered. |
134 |
Electronic device and cable connecting mechanism thereof |
US14554336 |
2014-11-26 |
US09397460B2 |
2016-07-19 |
Xiao-Gang Zhou; Wei-Min Yang |
An electronic device includes a first member, a second member electrically and rotatably coupled to the first member, a cable connecting mechanism, and a cable. The cable connecting mechanism includes a housing defining a holding chamber, a pivot assembly, and two elastic members. The pivot assembly includes a first conductive portion received in the holding chamber, and a second conductive portion received in the holding chamber and insulated from the first conductive portion. A first elastic member extends through the housing to resist and electrically couple the first conductive portion. A second elastic member extends through the housing to resist and electrically couple the second conductive portion. The cable extends into the housing to be electrically coupled to the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. |
135 |
Rotatable connector device with two parts engaged with each other at two opposite positions |
US14629166 |
2015-02-23 |
US09337600B2 |
2016-05-10 |
Hirofumi Utsunomiya; Shuuji Hirai; Yasuharu Kakimoto |
An engaging member moved upward by an urging force of a spring member built in a bottom part of a rotatable-side member has a fitting groove for allowing a top end of the spring member to be fit thereto; and engaging parts of the engaging member and engageable parts of a fixed-side member, which are engaged with each other to provisionally fix the rotatable-side member, are formed at one neutral position and at an opposite position opposite thereto. |
136 |
Waterproof connector comprising a rear holder with engaging portions |
US14531259 |
2014-11-03 |
US09293878B2 |
2016-03-22 |
Harunori Tashiro; Kengo Aoshima |
A rear holder includes a paired mating members in an identical shape to be coupled with each other with contact surfaces of the mating members being in contact with each other and with the electric wires being interposed in between the mating members. The mating members form wire housing portions for housing the corresponding electric wires with the contact surfaces being in contact with each other. The mating members include engaging portions configured to symmetrically engage with each other with the contact surfaces being in contact with each other to keep an coupled state of the mating members. |
137 |
ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL LINES MOUNTED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE |
US14790184 |
2015-07-02 |
US20160049762A1 |
2016-02-18 |
Frank Schroer; Helmut Rebhan; Alexander Steinert; Markus Wall |
An arrangement for electrical lines is set forth which is mounted in a steering column switching module and/or in a steering wheel mounted on the module, equipped with its ends electrically conductively connected to one of the electrical components, which is fixedly mounted in the steering wheel switching module or in the steering wheel mounted thereon. At least two of the lines are connected with their other free ends to electrical contacts, which are arranged in at least one coupling body (10) of insulation material in such a way that they are accessible on the plug-in side thereof. The coupling body (10) is accessible from the outside connected with a plug-in side on or in the steering column switching module (5) of the motor vehicle and, in the assembly position, an electrical line leading to the coupling body (10) is connected through an electrical line leading to the onboard network. |
138 |
Protective Case for Portable Electronic Device with Integrated Dispensable and Retractable Charge and Sync Cable |
US14453818 |
2014-08-07 |
US20160043514A1 |
2016-02-11 |
Joseph J. George; Ryan F. Shepard |
A protective case for a portable electronic device which incorporates a spool assembly containing a user dispensable and retractable Industry standard or OEM charge/sync cable. The case provides the user with the utility of always having a charge/sync cable available when needed while being discreetly housed in a low-profile ergonomically pleasing package. The case and spool assembly provide the user with up to 3 Ft or more of cable available for dispensing from the case while allowing the portable electronic device to be charged/synced at any desired dispensed length of cable, and can be manufactured using any thermoplastic, metal, wood, or composite. The dispensed cable and connector can be rewound onto the spool manually using the spool finger pockets. The 2 distinct case housing assemblies encase the device in a constraining pocket, utilizing ramped boss and pocket latching features to retain the case housing halves and the portable electronic device in the assembled and protected condition, while allowing the unobstructed use of the device's full functionality. The housing latching bosses and pockets are designed to provide adequate assembly integrity, while allowing for the easy removal of the lower housing assembly to provide “docking” access of the device to 3rd party accessories. The protective case utilizes several adhesive backed elastomeric decals mounted in complimentary shallow housing pockets, to provide drop and bump protection of the electronic device as well as anti-slip properties and aesthetic beautification. |
139 |
RECONFIGURABLE PLUG STRIP |
US14687225 |
2015-04-15 |
US20150364873A1 |
2015-12-17 |
Jacob Daniel Zien; Jordan Diatlo; Kate Sarah Vallon; Steven Richard Remy; Richard Ganas; David Sutton; Nicholas Oxley |
An apparatus includes a base segment having a signal port coupler configured to selectively conductively engage with a signal port. A first assembly includes a first segment movably coupled to the base segment and a second segment movably coupled to the first segment, and a second assembly includes a third segment movably coupled to the base segment and a fourth segment movably coupled to the third segment. The first, second, third, and fourth segments include receptacles configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a device plug. An electrical connection assembly is disposed in the base, first, second, third, and fourth segments and is configured to selectively conductively engage the receptacles of the first, second, third, and fourth segments with a signal port. |
140 |
SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING TO A CABLE ON A ROTATABLE REEL USING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES |
US14691198 |
2015-04-20 |
US20150325996A1 |
2015-11-12 |
Antoine Ciampa; Gerald Edward Briggs |
A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. |