Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
174069000 | Extensible | 23 |
20090314510 | Elastomeric Conductors and Shields - Systems and methods presented herein provide for elastic conductors. The elastic conductors may be configured with a primary that includes an elastic material and a conductive material. For example, the primary may have an elastic fiber, such as spandex, with a conductive material, such as a braided metal wire, wrapped thereabout. Alternatively, the primary may be configured from an elastic material with a conductive material, such as certain nanopartiuclates, embedded therein. The elastic conductors may be used in a variety of ways to form various types of cables. For example, the elastic conductors may be configured to form coaxial cables, USB cables, twisted pairs, etc. The elastic and flexible nature of the cables may make their uses advantageous in wiring environments that are subjected to strain or other harsh conditions. Moreover, the relatively light weight of the cables may make their uses more advantageous in transportation (e.g., aircraft, automobiles, etc.). | 12-24-2009 |
20090321105 | FLEX DUCT - An apparatus may comprise a wire frame, a material, and mating connectors. The wire frame is covered by the material to form a flexible duct having a first end and a second end. A first mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the first end. The first mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a first complementary mating connector to form a mechanical connection and an electrical connection. A second mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the second end. The second mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a second complementary mating connector to form the mechanical connection and the electrical connection. | 12-31-2009 |
20100012345 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC BUS BAR IN A SMALL SPACE - 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. | 01-21-2010 |
20100038108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL CABLE MANAGEMENT IN LIMITED ROTATION APPLICATIONS - A system for managing a flexible electrical cable for use in limited rotational applications is provided. The system includes a main hub coupled with a substrate, the main hub comprising an outer hub portion, an inner cavity portion and a gap portion, the main hub rotatable about a stationary post disposed inside the inner cavity portion and coupled with the substrate. The system is for managing a contiguous length of flexible electrical cable having a first free end and a second end, the second end electrically coupled to the inner post wherein a first portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the free end is wrapped around the outer hub portion in a first direction and a second portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the second end is wrapped inside the inner cavity portion in a second direction and wherein the contiguous length of flexible electrical cable passes through the gap portion of the main hub. | 02-18-2010 |
20100170692 | SPIRAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE AND SLIDE-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention discloses a spiral electrical connection device and a slide-type electronic device therewith. The slide-type electronic device includes a base, a cover, and the spiral electrical connection device. The cover is slidably connected to the base. The spiral electrical connection device includes an electrical connection member having a first end and a second end and two connecting portions. The two connecting portions are connected to the first end and the second end of the electrical connection member, respectively. The connecting portions are electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection member, and they are connected to the cover and the base, respectively. The electrical connection member winds around a winding direction to the first end. When the cover moves away from the base, the electrical connection member extends. When the cover moves toward the base, the electrical connection member gathers around. | 07-08-2010 |
20100326693 | TRANSMISSION CORD - A transmission cord transmits and receives electric signals. The transmission cord includes a first core pair having two conductive wires intertwined with each other, a second core pair having two conductive wires intertwined with each other, and a covering layer having a continuously winding structure collectively covering the first and second core pairs. With the first and second core pairs, both of which have two conductive wires intertwined with and insulated from each other, electrical signals transmitted and received on the transmission cord will not be coupled with or interfered by other signals. Also, with the covering layer having the continuously winding structure, a user can lengthen the transmission cord at will and have it automatically retract. | 12-30-2010 |
20110088925 | ELASTIC SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE - An object of the present invention is to provide an elastic signal transmission cable having a length of several centimeters to several meters that has a shape deformation tracking ability and enables high-speed signal transmission. The inventive elastic signal transmission cable has an elasticity of 10% or more and transmission loss of 10 dB/m or less in a relaxed state at 250 MHz, and comprises an elastic cylindrical body having an elasticity of 10% or more and a conductor portion containing at least two conductor wires wound in the same direction around the elastic cylindrical body. | 04-21-2011 |
20110108305 | POSITIONER AND COMPOSITE CURL CORD - In a positioner according to the present invention, the rotating table and a hollow shaft is rotated by a motor via a speed reduction gear. In such a configuration, an air tube and a cable which supplies the air or electric power used to operate a jib on the rotating table are provided via the rotary joint arranged at one end of the shaft. A communication device may be provided on the rotating table by detaching the rotary joint and arranging a composite curl cord. The communication device may be provided by the rotary joint and a wireless communication device without using the composite curl cord. | 05-12-2011 |
20110180297 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus is arranged between two slide assemblies, each including a first rail fixed to and equipment rack and a second rail slidably coupled to the first rail. The cable management apparatus includes a foldable arm assembly, and a supporting member. Opposite ends of the arm assembly are correspondingly connected to the first rail and the second rail of one of the sliding assemblies. The supporting member includes a supporting rail to support the arm assembly, thereby preventing the arm assembly from sagging. The supporting rail is angled to an extending direction of the sliding assemblies, with a first end of the supporting rail connected to the first rail of one of the slide assemblies, and a second end arranged behind the first end of the supporting rail and connected to the first rail of the other slide assembly. | 07-28-2011 |
20110278040 | ELASTIC CONDUCTOR - Elastic conductors made of ribbons of aligned carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix of poly(dimethylsiloxane) exhibit a stabilized resistance after several cycles of stretching and releasing. The elastic conductors were prepared by drawing a ribbon of carbon nanotubes from an aligned array of carbon nanotubes and positioning on cured poly(dimethylsiloxane). After providing each end of the ribbon with an electrode, a film of uncured poly(dimethylsiloxane) was cast on the ribbon and electrodes. After curing the film an elastic conductor was produced. The electrical resistance of this elastic conductor became stable after a few cycles of stretching and releasing to strains up to 100%. | 11-17-2011 |
20110297416 | CONNECTING MEMBER - A connecting member includes an elastic element and a cable assembly. The cable assembly includes a flexible cable. The flexible cable is attached to the elastic element along an extension direction of the elastic element. The elastic element is elastically deformable between an original state and an extended state. In the original state, the elastic element and the cable are in a spiral. In the extended state, the elastic element and the flexible cable are extended within a plane. | 12-08-2011 |
20110308835 | SELF-COILING APPARATUS - A self coiling apparatus includes an article having a length and capable of being wound or coiled. At least one filament is formed of shape changing material and is wound about the article along its length. An actuation source is connected to the at least one filament and the at least one filament changes shape upon actuation. The at least one filament applies a force to the article and self-coils the article to a desired pattern. | 12-22-2011 |
20130161054 | Security/Tether Cable - A power/security cord for use in a retail display includes the combination of at least one spring steel strand and at least one conductor coiled into the shape of a “curly-Q” cord. The steel strand provides a physical barrier against cutting the cord. The conductor provides wiring for power. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161055 | RETRACTABLE CABLE - There is provided a retractable cable comprising: a first member and a conductive second member configured together and both of which are capable of stretching, wherein the first member is capable of stretching to at least 1.25 times its relaxed length and, only upon heating, retracting to substantially its relaxed length without substantial damage to the cable; and further wherein a refractive force of the first member retracts both the first and second members. | 06-27-2013 |
20140060881 | EXTENDABLE-LENGTH ENCAPSULATING HOUSING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ENCAPSULATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A variable length encapsulation housing configuration for an encapsulated electrical energy transmission device has a first encapsulation housing with a sliding surface and a second encapsulation housing supported in a sliding manner on the sliding surface of the first encapsulation housing. The first encapsulation housing has a supporting body on which a coating is applied to form the sliding surface. | 03-06-2014 |
20140138116 | Adjustable Length Cabling Systems - Adjustable length cabling systems are disclosed. A disclosed cabling system for use with a passenger vehicle having a plurality of rows of passenger seats includes a multi-conductor cable having a length and first and second ends having respective first and second connectors coupled thereto. The multi-conductor cable is configured to convey electrical signals to at least one of the rows of seats. The disclosed cabling system also includes a cable storage unit configured to hold a coiled portion of the length of the multi-conductor cable. The cable storage unit has a housing portion configured to be mounted underneath at least one of the passenger seats. | 05-22-2014 |
20140216778 | Holdout Devices and Cover Assemblies and Methods Incorporating the Same - A cover assembly for covering an elongate substrate includes a holdout device and a resilient, elastically radially expanded sleeve member. The holdout device includes a core having an axially extending slit defined therein and defining a core passage to receive the substrate, and a designated target region. The sleeve member defines an axially extending sleeve passage. The sleeve member is mounted on the core such that the core is disposed in the sleeve passage and the sleeve member exerts a radially compressive recovery force on the core. When the substrate is disposed in the core passage and a radially directed release force is applied to the target region, the core will reduce in circumference and collapse around the substrate under the recovery force of the sleeve member to a collapsed position. | 08-07-2014 |
20140305673 | FOLDING ACCESSORY CABLE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide a folding cable. One embodiment includes stiff sections of the cable linked by flexible joints. The joints exert a small folding force on the cable so that when not pulled extended the cable tends to fold together in an accordion style to a length that approximates the portable device, such as a mobile phone, with which the cable is used. Various other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-16-2014 |
20140338950 | CABLE CONFIGURATION ASSISTANCE - In one implementation, a cable assistance apparatus includes a cable including a segment having a helical shape about an axis and an assist mechanism operatively connected to the cable. The assist mechanism may apply a force to adjust the segment from a first configuration to a second configuration. The first configuration may have a first span measured along the axis from a first end of the segment to a second end of the segment, and the second configuration may have a second span measured along the axis from the first end of the segment to the second end of the segment. | 11-20-2014 |
20140367138 | POWER ADAPTER - A cable holder unit can include an equipment power cable that includes an equipment plug end, a cable reel for storage of the equipment power cable, an electrical connector electrically coupled to the equipment power cable, and a coupling mechanism. Such a cable holder unit may optionally couple to a DC unit or an AC unit. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150041173 | CABLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A cable or cord management device comprises a sheath or enclosure that surrounds the cable or cord that facilitates organization and handling of the cable or cord. The management device can include a stiffener, such as a wire, to permit easier installation of cable or cords in the device and adjustment of the length of the cable or cords. The sheath can have an elongate opening closed by a zipper extending along one side of the sheath and another shorter elongate opening extending along the opposite side of the zipper. | 02-12-2015 |
20150129276 | Deformable Elastomeric Conductors and Differential Electronic Signal Transmission - This application generally relates to deformable elastomeric conductors and differential signaling transmission techniques. According to one embodiment, a deformable elastomeric conductor is configured to transmit electrical signals. It comprises: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically conductive. The conductive filler material may include substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and/or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain. Thus, over a transmission distance of an electrical signal through the conductor, the transmission does not suffer greater than about 3 dB of signal attenuation when subjected to the deformation. | 05-14-2015 |
20160078982 | METHODS FOR COVERING AN ELONGATE SUBSTRATE - A cover assembly for covering an elongate substrate includes a holdout device and a resilient, elastically radially expanded sleeve member. The holdout device includes a core having an axially extending slit defined therein and defining a core passage to receive the substrate, and a designated target region. The sleeve member defines an axially extending sleeve passage. The sleeve member is mounted on the core such that the core is disposed in the sleeve passage and the sleeve member exerts a radially compressive recovery force on the core. When the substrate is disposed in the core passage and a radially directed release force is applied to the target region, the core will reduce in circumference and collapse around the substrate under the recovery force of the sleeve member to a collapsed position. | 03-17-2016 |