Patents
Global Patents in Structured Cabling Solutions
HCI holds patents in 7 countries, protecting proprietary designs and manufacturing processes for RJ45 keystone jacks, modular plugs, patch panels, multimedia adapters, security parts, and cable management hardware. With over 50 years in network infrastructure, our portfolio ensures partners worldwide benefit from technology that is both proven and protected.
Patents Granted in the United States
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| Shuttered keystone jack assembly | US12051872B2 |
| Protection assembly of optical fiber socket | US11947169B2 |
| Keystone jack assembly | US11870195B2 |
| Field termination network plug | US10490960B1 |
| Patch panel | US9667004B1 |
| Protective module for data transmission port | US9640896B1 |
| Pin structure of modular jack | US9391405B1 |
| Pin structure of modular jack | US9325117B1 |
| Socket | USD753602S1 |
| Optical fiber adapter security, optical fiber connector security, and removal tool for use therewith | US8873921B2 |
| Tilted module for assembling network distribution device | US8834199B2 |
| HDMI audio‑video signal switching device | US8672714B2 |
| Protection module for data transmission connector | US8672694B2 |
| Telecommunication connector with flexible circuit board | US8197261B2 |
| Type of improved connecting socket | US7288007B2 |
| Jumper board | US7278880B1 |
| Modular communication jack with low assembling tolerance | US7040933B1 |
| Electric outlet dust protective structure | US6951469B1 |
| Advanced patch panel | US6939141B2 |
| Suspended type cable fixing‑up rack | US6818834B1 |
| Telecommunication connector | US6739898B1 |
| Video graphics accelerator card connector adapter | US6711638B1 |
| In‑line coupler | USD481011S1 |
| RCA data transmission connector and transmission cable mounting arrangement | US6290508B1 |
| Multimedia electric adapter | US6213815B1 |
| Electric jack | US6157542A |
| Electrical socket cover | USD421210S |
| Data transmission adapter | US5957728A |
| Video data transmission connector and transmission cable mounting arrangement | US5947752A |
| Jack dust cover | USD411984S |
| Module plug having circuit board with mounting terminals | US5905637A |
| Electric shielding metal shell receptacle having movable binding strips | US5750923A |
| Electric shielding metal shell for a receptacle in a computer network system | US5510574A |
| Telephone plug module | US5505638A |
Patents Granted in the United Kingdom
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| Protection assembly of optical fiber socket | GB2614777B |
| Data Transmission Adapter | GB2336947 |
| Video Data Transmission Connector and Transmission Cable Mounting Arrangement | GB2338352 |
| Modular telephone plug housing | 2047665 |
Patents Granted in Japan
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| High‑density modular connector | JP3125446U |
| Panel and bracket structure of patch panel | JP3122236U |
| Multimedia coupler | 880235 |
| Dust‑protection device for an electrical outlet | JP3106743U |
| Cable plug | JP3100424U |
| Network‑communication socket | JP3100029U |
| Modular socket for network communication | JP3068494U |
| Plug for telephone line | JP3018066U |
Patents Granted in Germany
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| Glasfasersteckdosen‑Schutzeinheit (protection assembly of optical fiber socket) | 10 2022 123 876 |
| Buchse zur Kommunikation mit niedriger Toleranz (communication jack with low assembling tolerance) | 20 2005 007 951.0 |
| Aufbau einer RJ45‑Buchse zur Reduktion des Übersprechens (construction of an RJ45 socket to reduce crosstalk) | 20 2005 001 178.9 |
| Modul‑Stecker (modular plug) | 203 14 563.1 |
| Telekommunikationsanschluss (telecommunication connector) | 203 13 341.2 |
| Anschlußadapter für Videographik‑Beschleunigerkarten (video‑graphics accelerator card connector adapter) | 202 01 726.5 |
| RJ45 Modul‑Stecker (RJ45 module connector) | 201 17 317.4 |
| RCA‑Datenübertragungsanschluss sowie Übertragungskabel‑Montageeinrichtung (RCA data‑transmission connector and cable mounting arrangement) | 200 10 378.4 |
| Elektrischer Multimedia‑Adapter (multimedia electric adapter) | 200 01 881.7 |
| Keystone socket dust protection cover | M9804139.8 |
| Verbinder für eine Video‑Datenübertragung und Befestigungsanordnung für ein Übertragungskabel (video‑data connector and cable‑mounting arrangement) | 298 10 434.2 |
| Datenübertragungsadapter (data‑transmission adapter) | 298 07 762.0 |
| Modul‑Stecker (module connector) | 298 04 543.5 |
| Elektrisch abgeschirmtes Metallgehäuse (electrically‑shielded metal housing) | 297 02 513.9 |
| Telefonsteckermodul (phone‑connector module) | G94 18 990.0 |
| Electrical shielding metal sheath for a connector housing in a computer network system | G 94 05 156.9 |
Patents Granted in the France
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| Connecteur pour telecommunications (Connector for telecommunications) | FR2867905 |
| Boite metallique de blindage electrique (Electric Shielding Metal Box) | FR2767444 |
| Module de prise telephonique (Telephone Plug Module) | FR2734665 |
Patents Granted in China
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| 用于数据传输接头的保护模块 – protection module for data‑transmission connector | ZL201321167338.0 |
| 可三向进出缆线的信息插座 – three‑way cable‑entry information socket | ZL201920581529.5 |
| 连接座 – connector seat (multi‑purpose connector housing) | ZL200620000478.5 |
| 电讯插头结构 – telecommunication plug structure | ZL03237701.0 |
| 网路通讯插座 – network‑communication socket | ZL03204893.9 |
| VGA卡连接器的转换接头 – VGA card connector converter | ZL02204391.8 |
| RJ45电讯插头改进结构 – improved RJ45 telecommunication plug | ZL01271202.7 |
| 影像、声音资料传输插座与资料传输线之连结器 – image/audio data connector and cable | ZL00235606.6 |
| 将资讯插座转换成多媒体视声插座的转换器 – converter for turning information socket into multimedia AV socket | ZL00201681.8 |
| RJ45资料传输插头转换成迷你资料传输插座的转换器 – converter from RJ45 plug to mini data‑transmission socket | ZL99246451.X |
| 网路资讯插座 – network information socket | ZL99243153.0 |
| 一种迷你资料传输插座的底座 – base for a mini data‑transmission socket | ZL98204324.4 |
| 迷你资讯传输插座与资料传输线的连接器 – connector for mini data‑transmission socket and cable | ZL98224181.X |
| 电脑通讯插座防尘保护套 – dust‑protective cover for computer communication socket | ZL98204021.0 |
| 电脑网路插座的遮罩金属壳体的束线装置 – shielded metal bundling device for computer network socket | ZL97250826.0 |
| 模组式电话插头 – modular telephone plug | ZL95224657.0 |
Patents Granted in Taiwan
| Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| 連接器插座之保護組件及其保護塞蓋 – connector socket protection assembly and protective plug cover | TW202501921A |
| 光纖插座的保護組件 – protection assembly for optical‑fibre socket | TWI771260B |
| 可三向進出纜線的資訊插座 – three‑way cable‑entry information socket | TWM581782U |
| 資料傳輸插接埠之保護模組 – protective module for data‑transmission port | TWI592826B |
| 連接器插座的接腳結構 – pin structure of connector socket | TWI548161B |
| 資料傳輸插接埠之保護模組 – protective module for data‑transmission port | TWM521278U |
| 連接座 – connector seat | TWM459581U |
| 光纖插座防護體與光纖插頭組防護體及其移除工具 – protective body for optical‑fibre socket and plug assembly | TWM445189U |
| HDMI影音訊號轉接裝置 – HDMI video/audio signal switching device | TWM436261U |
| 資料傳輸接頭用之保護模組 – protection module for data‑transmission connector | TWM436251U |
| 組合網路配線裝置之傾斜式模組 – inclined module for assembling network wiring device | TWM417687U |
| 電信連接器 – telecommunication connector | TWM391218U |
| 易組裝式網路配線裝置 – easy‑assembly network wiring device | TWM383214U |
| POE末端供電指示網路插座 – PoE terminal‑power‑indicating network socket | TWM312847U |
| 網路電話集線裝置及相關系統 – network telephone hub device and related system | TWI276263B |
| 高密度模組式連接器 – high‑density modular connector | TWM302804U |
| 改良式連結座 – improved connector seat | TWM292830U |
| 通用型外接盒之結構改良 – improved universal external box structure | TWM285803U |
| 網路連接器結構改良 – improved network connector structure | TWM283394U |
| 低組裝公差通訊插座 – low‑tolerance communication socket | TWM274680U |
| 通訊插座之理線結構 – cable‑management structure for a communication socket | TWM270561U |
| 跳線板之面板與支架組裝結構改良 – jumper‑board panel and bracket improvement | TWM262956U |
| 插座之防塵裝置 – dustproof device for socket | TWM260028U |
| 懸掛式理線架構造改良 – improved suspended wire‑management rack | TWM254866U |
| 網路通訊插座 – network communication socket | TWM245660U |
| 易整線及低串音的跳接面板 – easy‑wiring, low‑crosstalk patch panel | TWM242868U |
| 影像、聲音傳輸連接器 – video/audio transmission connector | TWM242917U |
| RJ45電訊插頭結構改良 / VGA‑CARD連接器之轉換接頭 – improvements to RJ45 plug and VGA‑card adaptor | 199318 |
| 電訊插頭結構改良 – improved telecom plug structure | 198114 |
| 影像、聲音資料傳輸插座與資料傳輸線之連結器 – image/audio data connector and cable assembly | 177871 |
| 將資訊插座轉換成多媒體視聲插座之轉換器 – converter that turns an information socket into an AV socket | 171850 |
| RJ45資料傳輸插頭轉換成迷你資料傳輸插座之轉換器 – converter from RJ45 plug to mini socket | 171481 |
| 網路資訊插座之改良 – improved network‑information socket | 166387 |
| 第十三類家庭電器用器 電腦通訊插座防塵保護套 – dust‑cover for computer communication socket | 068582 |
| 迷你資料傳輸插座與資料傳輸線之連結器 – connector for mini data‑socket and cable | 160606 |
| 電腦通訊插座防塵保護套 – computer‑communication socket dust cover | 149586 |
| 迷你資料傳輸插座之連結座 – connection base for mini data‑transmission socket | 149060 |
| 模組式電訊插頭 – modular telecom plug | 149861 |
| 電訊網路插座改良（二） – second improvement to telecommunication network socket | 116367 |
| 模組式電話插頭之改良 – improved modular telephone plug | 107539 |
| 電腦網路插座之屏蔽金屬殼體的束線結構（二） – shielding metal shell bundling structure for network socket (2) | 090315 |
| 模組式電話插頭之改良 – improved modular telephone plug | 082187 |