Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150380145 | Switching Arrangement - A switch assembly has two contacts; a switch having an open position in which the contacts are electrically separated from one another; and a switch status detector positioned remotely from the switch. | 12-31-2015 |
20150357740 | Contact Element And Method For Producing A Contact Element - A contact element is disclosed and includes a body of contact material, a mating plug end, a conductor end, and a fold-over layer of the contact material. The mating plug end is positioned at one end of the body, while the conductor end is positioned an opposite end of the body with respect to the mating plug end. The mating plug end includes a conductor-side cross-width less than a plug-side cross-width of the mating plug end. The fold-over layer of the contact material is disposed along at the mating plug end. | 12-10-2015 |
20150333449 | Slotted Shield - A shield for an electrical connector is provided and includes a first member, a second member, a slot, and a bridge. The slot is positioned between the first member and the second member. The bridge extends transverse across the slot and connects the first member with the second member. | 11-19-2015 |
20150310956 | Method for Producing An Electrical Contact Element For Preventing Tin Whisker Formation, and Contact Element - A method for producing an electrical contact element comprises the steps of providing a base material, and applying at least one electrically conductive contact layer to the base material. The contact layer has an outer surface which is elevated by roughness and which is suitable for receiving a lubricant. | 10-29-2015 |
20150288102 | Plug Connector And Plug Connector System - A plug connector has a housing, a locking spring, and a catch spring. The locking spring is connected to the housing and has a locking position and an open position. The catch spring is connected to the housing, and has a compressed position when the locking spring is in the open position and a rest position only when the locking spring is in the open position. | 10-08-2015 |
20150263446 | Electrical Connector and Method for Producing an Electrical Connector - An electrical connector is disclosed having a housing and a splayed member connected to the housing. The housing has two contact receiving passageways spaced a first distance apart from each other, and two contacts, each of which are positioned in one of the contact receiving passageways. The splayed member has a terminating end distal to the contact receiving passageways, a contacting end proximate to the contact receiving passageways, and two opposite dividing surfaces in contact with the contacts. The two opposite dividing surfaces are spaced apart a second distance at the terminating end and taper down to a smaller third distance in a direction towards the contact receiving passageways. | 09-17-2015 |
20150255910 | Connector Element Having a Contact Module Engagement - An electrical connector has a connector housing and a contact receiving body. The connector housing has a body receiving space, a body receiving end, a terminating end wall positioned opposite the body receiving end and having an inner surface facing the body receiving space, a body receiving opening positioned on the body receiving end, and a first locking mechanism positioned on the inner surface of the terminating end wall. | 09-10-2015 |
20150255892 | Contact Element and Contact Arrangement With Front Protection and Method of Producing the Latter - The present invention relates to an electric contact element that has at least one crimping strap which is configured and arranged to reach around the outer circumference of an electric conductor, at least in sections, at least in a fully crimped state of the contact element. Furthermore, the invention relates to an electric contact arrangement that has at least one electric conductor and at least one contact element that has at least one crimping strap which is crimped, at least in sections, around an outer circumference of the conductor. Finally, the invention relates to a method of producing an electric contact arrangement, at least one crimping strap of a contact element being crimped, at least in sections, around an electric conductor. In order to seal an interior of the contact arrangement as simply and effectively as possible and with long-term stability against the penetration of corrosive media, provision is made according to the invention such that at least one front protection strap of the contact element is aligned running, at least in sections, transversely to the at least one crimping strap and rests against the latter, a front section of the electric conductor being covered, at least in sections, by the at least one front protection strap. | 09-10-2015 |
20150255886 | Electrical Terminal For Terminating A Wire - An electrical terminal is disclosed having a crimp barrel. The crimp barrel has a base; and opposing side walls extending from the base and each has an opposing end region. The opposing side walls have a conductor receiving region in which the sidewalls have an F-crimp when crimped to stripped conductors of a wire; a wire insulation receiving region for receiving an insulation covered portion of the wire; and a transition region positioned between the conductor receiving region, and the wire insulation receiving region. The opposing end regions in the transition region are overlapped in the circumferential direction when crimped to surround the wire. | 09-10-2015 |
20150236434 | Contact Element Comprising a Looped Spring Section - An electrical contact for an electric connector is disclosed having a looped spring portion. The looped spring portion has a connecting end, a contacting end curved back towards the connecting end, and at least one contacting region positioned on the contacting end. | 08-20-2015 |
20150200065 | Short-Circuit Shutdown Switch - A short-circuit shutdown switch is disclosed having a load current path and a cutting plunger. The load current path has a separating member with a first predetermined cutting zone, a second predetermined cutting zone, and a central section positioned between the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone. The cutting plunger is positioned to cut the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone. | 07-16-2015 |
20150140876 | Pin Contact Comprising A Contact Body Produced As A Stamped Bent Part And A Solid Contact Pin - A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140852 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector that includes a connector housing and a contact housing. The connector housing has a contact receiving space with a front opening and a rear opening and a sealing rib extending into the contact receiving space. The contact housing is disposed in the contact receiving space and abuts the sealing rib. An intermediate space, between the contact housing and the connector housing has a front portion and a rear portion being delimited by the sealing rib. An intermediate component is disposed in the rear portion of the intermediate space. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140357 | Layer For An Electrical Contact Element, Layer System And Method For Producing A Layer - A contact layer for an electrical contact is disclosed having bismuth and being tin-free. | 05-21-2015 |
20150118920 | Contact Element for a Plug Type Connector and Arrangement Comprising a Contact Element - A contact element for a plug type connector is provided a contact body having a pair of guiding faces and a catch opening. The contact body is prepared from electrically conductive contact material. The pair of guiding faces provide a reinforced region with each guiding face having a plurality of layers overlapping each other transversely with respect to a length of contact body. The catch opening is disposed between the pair of guiding faces. | 04-30-2015 |
20150111405 | Socket Shaped Housing, Connector, and Connector Arrangement With Cable Support - An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a socket-shaped housing with a cable receiving end and an opposing support facing end, a plug connector receiving space, and a flange positioned on the support facing end. A cable collar is positioned in the plug connector receiving space and supported by the housing, and has at least one cable receiving space. At least one cable is secured in the cable receiving space. | 04-23-2015 |
20150099397 | Shield Sleeve And Shielding End Element Comprising A Shield Sleeve - A shield sleeve is disclosed having a sleeve member. The sleeve member has a first end, and at least one radially protruding contact finger. Each contact finger has a cantilevered end connected to the first end, and at least one contacting protrusion positioned proximate to an opposite free end and protruding outward in a radial direction with respect to the sleeve member. | 04-09-2015 |
20150087190 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector is provided and includes a contact cavity, a contact receiving passageway, and a contact lock. The contact cavity includes a cavity body with a base plate provided at a longitudinal end of the cavity body and a lock receiving space provided on an opposite surface of the base plate. The contact receiving passageway extends through the cavity body and into an aperture of the base plate. The contact lock is fittable with the lock receiving space and includes a contact securing element and a lug provided on a side of the contact lock. | 03-26-2015 |
20150079421 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - An electrical component includes an interior layer that includes an exterior surface. The electrical component includes an intermediate layer that includes at least one platinum group metal (PGM). The intermediate layer extends on the exterior surface of the interior layer. The intermediate layer has an exterior PGM surface. The electrical component includes a silver layer that includes silver. The silver layer extends on the exterior PGM surface such that the intermediate layer extends between the interior layer and the silver layer. | 03-19-2015 |
20150074990 | CRIMP TOOLING FOR A TERMINAL CRIMPING MACHINE - Crimp tooling for crimping a crimp barrel of an electrical terminal to a wire includes an insulation crimper having an insulation crimp profile for crimping an insulation barrel segment of the crimp barrel to insulation of the wire, a wire crimper having a wire crimp profile for crimping a wire barrel segment of the crimp barrel to a conductor of the wire, and a transition crimper between the wire crimper and the insulation crimper. The transition crimper has a blended profile segueing from the wire crimp profile to the insulation crimp profile. The blended profile is used for crimping a transition segment of the crimp barrel between the insulation barrel segment and the wire barrel segment. | 03-19-2015 |
20150072551 | IDC Contact Element For An Electrical Plug - The invention relates to an IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) contact for an electrical plug. The IDC contact includes a wire contact section and a secondary contact section. The wire contact section includes a cable receiving opening at a proximal end thereof and extending into a slotted cable receiving section. The secondary contact section includes a contact spring extending from and positioned adjacent to the wire contact section and a contact arm extending from the contact spring and extending to a contact point. | 03-12-2015 |
20150060416 | Electron-Beam Supported Production Of Electrical Components - A method for producing an electrical component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a continuous strip material and separating a section from the continuous strip material using an electron beam. | 03-05-2015 |
20150056836 | Arrangement For Facilitated Connection Or Separation Of A Connector And A Mating Connector - An arrangement for a connector and a mating connector is provided. The arrangement includes a housing, an actuator, a connector receiving chamber, and an action mechanism. The is positioned along a surface of the housing. The connector receiving chamber is surrounded by the housing and the actuator. The action mechanism includes a drive connected to the actuator to move the actuator along the surface of the housing. | 02-26-2015 |
20150046117 | METHOD FOR CONTACTLESSLY MEASURING A RELATIVE POSITION BY MEANS OF A 3D HALL SENSOR HAVING MEASUREMENT SIGNAL STORE - The present invention relates to a method for contactlessly measuring a relative position of a magnetic field source ( | 02-12-2015 |
20140317922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRE - A method is provided for crimping an electrical terminal to an electrical wire having electrical conductors. The method includes positioning the electrical wire and the electrical terminal between opposing crimp tooling members of a crimp tool. The method also includes pressing a crimp barrel of the electrical terminal against the electrical conductors of the electrical wire using the crimp tooling members such that the electrical conductors are mechanically and electrically connected to the crimp barrel. The crimp barrel is pressed against the electrical conductors such that at least some contact portions of metallic surfaces of at least some of the electrical conductors melt and form hot weld bonds with one or more contact portions of the metallic surface of one or more adjacent electrical conductors. | 10-30-2014 |
20140306693 | CONTACTLESS POSITION SENSOR AND CONTACTLESS POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to an improved contactless position sensor and a system incorporating same. Such a contactless position sensor comprises at least two sensor coils each comprising a magnetic permeable core and windings defining a coil axis. The at least two sensor coils are arranged with the coil axes essentially in parallel to each other. An electrical circuit of the sensor drives a predetermined alternating current within each of the at least two sensor coils and determines a high frequency voltage component of a voltage across each of the at least two sensor coils. The predetermined alternating current includes a low frequency current component, and a high frequency current component. The electrical circuit detects the position of a ferromagnetic target by subtracting from each other amplitude levels of the high frequency voltage components of two of the determined voltages and by comparing the subtraction result to a pre-determined reference pattern. | 10-16-2014 |
20140291012 | Electronic Device - An electronic device is disclosed having a housing with a single opening, and an inner space accessible solely through the opening. A covering plate is positioned within the opening. An electrically conductive contact pin extends through the covering plate and into the inner space. | 10-02-2014 |
20140273666 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FOR TERMINATING A WIRE - An electrical terminal ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140248801 | CONTACTLESS PLUG CONNECTOR AND CONTACTLESS PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to contactless plug connectors and contactless plug connector systems for electromagnetically connecting a corresponding mating plug connector. In order to allow for an electromagnetic connection, the invention suggest providing at least one input terminal for inputting a baseband input signal; an antenna element arranged at the mating end of the contactless plug connector; and a transmitting circuit for modulating the inputted baseband input signal on a predetermined carrier frequency and for transmitting the modulated baseband input signal via the antenna element as a radio wave with the predetermined carrier frequency. In particular, the contactless plug connector and contactless plug connector system include an electromagnetic shielding element arranged to surround the transmitting circuit and the antenna element with a rim portion forming an opening at the mating end of the contactless plug connector. | 09-04-2014 |
20140220836 | Crimped Terminal - A crimped terminal is provided and includes a conductor, a crimped element, and a plurality of conductive particles: The conductor includes aluminium, and the crimped element is disposed around the conductor. The plurality of conductive particles include a copper alloy and are arranged between the conductor and the crimped element. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220835 | Electrical Crimp Contact Device - The invention relates to an electrical contact device and, in particular, a crimp contact device for a cable. The crimp contact device includes a cable conductor connection region and a cable insulation crimp region. The cable insulation crimp region includes a fixing device disposed along an inner surface thereof. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220831 | Electric Contact Spring, Electric Spring Contact Device As Well As Electric Contact Zone - The invention relates to an electric contact spring having a resilient section, an assembly portion, and a transition portion. The resilient section includes a first resilient portion, a second resilient portion extending from the first resilient portion, and a third resilient portion extending from the second resilient portion. The assembly portion extends from the first resilient portion and includes a catch device. The transition portion extends downward from the assembly portion. | 08-07-2014 |
20140194015 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE TRANSITION RESISTANCE IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO CONTACT ELEMENTS AND COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO CONTACT ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a method for improving the transition resistance in an electrical connection, in particular a pressure connection, between two contact elements. With repeated mechanical or thermal loads, such connections, in particular connections having a small cross-section or comprising soft material, have a transition resistance which increases over time. According to the invention, the transition resistance is improved by there being applied to at least one contact face of a contact element a chemically reducing substance which activates the contact face and consequently increases the conductivity and the cold welding density. | 07-10-2014 |
20140179142 | SWITCH ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR DISCONNECTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A CONNECTOR AND A MATING-CONNECTOR - A switching arrangement includes a plug and a complementary mating plug for establishing and separating a connection between the plug and the mating plug. The plug includes a locking bolt disposed rotationally about an axis. The locking bolt includes a thread and the mating plug includes a mating thread. The plug is lockable to the mating plug by driving in the thread of the locking bolt into the mating thread. The switching device is configured to be moved to a connected position by driving in the thread of the locking bolt into the mating thread, and thereby providing a movement of the plug relative to the mating plug, and is configured to be moved to a disconnected position by driving out the thread of the locking bolt from the mating thread, thereby providing the movement of the plug relative to the mating plug. | 06-26-2014 |
20140170876 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND BREAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A PLUG AND A MATING PLUG - Arrangement for establishing and/or breaking a connection between a plug and a complementary mating plug, wherein a lever which can be pivoted about an axis is arranged on the plug. The connection between the plug and the mating plug can be broken when the lever is pivoted into a disconnection position and/or can be established when the lever is pivoted into a connection position. The plug is, in particular, a switch module, for example a tripping module for a mating plug which is in the form of a circuit breaker. | 06-19-2014 |
20140162506 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT COATING - The invention relates to an electrical contact coating for an electrically conductive substrate, preferably a substrate made of copper, a copper-based alloy or a copper-plated substrate in particular for a high-temperature application in an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, with a layered arrangement which can be applied to the substrate and which has two layers, the one layer comprising a transition metal and the other layer a noble metal, with an intermediate layer being provided between the two layers of the layered arrangement, which intermediate layer comprises copper, and one of the two layers being an outer layer. Further, the invention relates to an electrical or electromechanical contact element for a high-temperature application, to an electrical, electronic and/or electro-optical connector, and to the use of copper or a layer comprising copper for a coating, in particular an electrical contact coating, preferably for high-temperature applications. | 06-12-2014 |
20140113474 | Connector, In Particular An Electrical Connector - A connector is provided having an outer housing, an inner housing and a seal. The seal includes a first sealing device that positioned between the outer housing and the inner housing such that a mating connector receiving gap is provided between an inner side of the outer housing and the first sealing device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140106597 | Connector Assembly With Chamber Block And Contact Position Assurance - A plug type connector is provided with chamber block. The chamber block includes a receiving chamber and a recess that intersects with the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber extends a length of the chamber block and includes a contact securing member with a catch. The recess includes an opening into which the catch protrudes into. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106586 | CHARGING PLUG WITH CONTACT-FREE SWITCH DEVICE - The invention relates to a charging plug for connection to a charging socket of a device which is intended to be charged, for example, a motor vehicle which is at least partially driven by electrical energy, or a device which provides charging energy. In order to prevent the charging plug from prematurely becoming defective as a result of corrosion or electro migration, there is provision according to the invention for a switching device of the charging plug to be arranged partially inside and partially outside an enclosed conduction chamber. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102759 | Electrical Contact Element With A Cover Layer Having A Chemical Reducing Agent, Electrical Contact Arrangement And Methods For Manufacturing An Electrical Contact Element And For Reducing Oxidization Of A Contact Section Of An Electrical Contact Element - The invention relates to an electrical contact element, an electrical contact arrangement and methods for manufacturing an electrical contact element and for reducing oxidization of a contact section of an electrical contact element. In order to avoid that the durability of the contact element and therefore of the contact arrangement is negatively influenced by growing oxide layers on contact surfaces, the contact element is provided with a cover layer with a chemical reducing agent that can be activated by frictional forces. | 04-17-2014 |
20140099807 | PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099450 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MANUFACTURING A COATED STRUCTURE ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a coated structure on a substrate includes positioning a substrate in a vapor deposition chamber having a crucible with source material. The method includes evaporating the source material with electron beams from an irradiation source, the evaporated source material being deposited on the substrate as a coating layer. The method includes ablating the coating layer with the electron beams to selectively remove portions of the coating layer leaving a circuit structure on the substrate. The evaporating and ablating are accomplished in situ within the vapor deposition chamber using the same irradiation source. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097003 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing a substrate, applying an insulating layer on the substrate, applying a circuit layer on the insulating layer, irradiating the insulating layer with an electron beam to transform the insulating layer, and irradiating the circuit layer with an electron beam to transform the circuit layer. The substrate may be a metallic substrate that is highly thermally conductive. The insulating layer provides electrical isolation and effective heat transfer between the circuit layer and the substrate. The method may include coupling a light emitting diode module or other active circuits requiring thermal management to the circuit layer resident on the electrically insulating/thermally conducting layer. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097002 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing an electrically insulating substrate having an outer surface, applying a coated structure on the outer surface and irradiating the coated structure with an electron beam to form an electrical conductor on the substrate. The irradiating may include heating the coating layer to melt the coating layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may have a low binder concentration and a high metal concentration. The irradiating may include vaporizing substantially all the binder leaving a substantially pure metallic layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may be irradiated until non-metallic material of the coating layer is completely removed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140087582 | CONTACT HOUSING WITH POSITIONING MEANS FOR FIXING THE POSITION OF A CABLE THAT IS PRONE TO KINKING - A contact housing for a connector of a connector assembly extends through a wall and includes a contact region having a contact seat for receiving a contact-side end of a kink-prone cable. The connector may be for a sealed connector assembly that includes an outer housing, which has a cable inlet opening and an interior space, at least sections of which form a mating-connector receptacle for a mating connector that is complementary to the connector. At least sections of the contact housing of the connector are arranged in the interior space. The contact housing, which has the contact region having the contact seat for holding the contact-side end of the kink-prone cable, facilitates assembly of the connector and prevents damage to the kink-prone cable, and includes positioning means for fixing the position of a laced section of the kink-prone cable. | 03-27-2014 |
20140065899 | Plug Contact Modules and Plug Contact Arrangement For Transmitting Frequencies in the Gigahertz Range - A plug contact arrangement is provided having a plurality of plug contact modules, including a plug socket module and a plug contact module. The plug socket module includes a base member and a socket contact section connected to the base member and having pair of contact members extending linearly and parallel with respect to each other and defining a contact blade receiving member there between. Each of the pair of contact members includes a contact face extending into the contact blade receiving member. The plug contact module is securable to the plug socket module and includes a plurality of lateral walls extending parallel to each other, a reinforcement member connecting the plurality of lateral walls, and a contact section extending from the plurality of lateral walls and having a contact blade having opposite contact faces to engage the pair of contact members. | 03-06-2014 |
20140045363 | CONNECTOR ELEMENT HAVING SECOND CONTACT SECURING MEANS - An electrical connector element having at least one contact receiving member for an electrical contact element which can be inserted in an insertion direction (E) as far as its end position (F) into the at least one contact receiving member, having a locking member by means of which the contact element in its locking position (L) can be secured in the end position (F) against being removed from the at least one contact receiving member counter to the insertion direction (E), and having a securing member which retains the locking member in the locking position (L) in its securing position (B). In order to better secure the contact elements against being removed from the contact receiving members, there is provision according to the invention for the securing member in the securing position (B) to at least partially protrude into the at least one contact receiving member and consequently for the contact element to be able to be additionally secured against being removed from the at least one contact receiving member counter to the insertion direction (E). | 02-13-2014 |
20140017393 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONAL AREA ON AN ELECTRIC CONTACT ELEMENT SUCH AS A SWITCHING CONTACT OR A PLUG CONTACT - The invention relates to a method for producing at least one functional region ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140004750 | ELECTRICAL PLUG TYPE CONNECTOR | 01-02-2014 |
20130323954 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to an electrical connector ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130288509 | CONNECTOR, COUNTER-CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH CLAMP SURFACES AND FIXATION MEANS - The invention relates to a plug type connector, a counter-connector and a plug type connector arrangement. In order to protect a contact position (P) of the plug type connector against undesirable displacement relative to the counter-connector of the plug type connector arrangement, without undesirable forces occurring, there is provision according to the invention for the plug type connector and the counter-connector to have clamping faces which extend transversely relative to a connection direction (V) and which are clamped to each other via a fixing means. | 10-31-2013 |
20130280946 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A SOLAR MODULE - The invention relates to a connection device for a solar module, comprising a housing, at least one contact rail which is arranged in the housing, and at least one contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor, the contacting device being able to be fitted to the contact rail and being able to be moved at least between an initial position (AS) and an end position (ES). | 10-24-2013 |
20130252446 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical plug-in connector with a casing, with a lever rotatably mounted on the casing. The lever has a guideway provided for guiding a guide element of a second casing, with the guide element being guided in the guideway upon rotation of the lever and the second casing being pulled from a pre-assembly position with regard to the casing into an end position. The casing has a flexible blocking element, an insertion space for introducing the guide element into the guideway being provided, the blocking element having an actuating surface, the actuating surface in a rest position of the blocking element projecting into the insertion space. The lever has a blocking surface, the blocking element having a second blocking surface, with, in a rest position of the lever and in a rest position of the blocking element, the second blocking surface of the blocking element being associated with the blocking surface of the lever and blocking a movement of the lever from the rest position into an end position. | 09-26-2013 |
20130210260 | Electrical Plug Element with Contact Lock Member and Test Stop - The present invention relates to a plug element ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130203299 | Contact Housing For Electrical Contact Units, Electrical Plug Connector or Mating Connector as Well as an Assembled Electrical Conductor - The invention relates to a contact housing ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130188912 | OPTICAL SWING CONNECTOR, OPTICAL COUNTER CONNECTOR AS WELL AS OPTICAL CONNECTING UNIT - The invention relates to an optical swivel connector ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130178113 | METHOD AND ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ORIENTATING CONTACT PINS OF AN ELECTRIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRIC COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130157524 | ELECTRIC CONNECTING TERMINAL AS WELL AS METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC CONNECTING TERMINAL - An electric connecting terminal for connecting to an electrical conductor structure is described, with a serration arrangement, comprising a plurality of serration structures, for cutting into the electrical conductor structure being provided in a conductor-side section of the electric connecting terminal. In this case the serration arrangement has a gradient-shaped sharpness profile formed by heapings of material produced in an embossing process. | 06-20-2013 |
20130143448 | FINGER PROTECTION FOR 90.degree. HEADER - The present invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130143424 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - In an electrical plug connector comprising an insulating contact adapter the contact adapter has a first wing which can be pivoted between an open and a closed position. The contact adapter is designed to enclose a metal contact element between the first wing and a wall of the contact adapter when the first wing is in the closed position. | 06-06-2013 |
20130130535 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH AN OUTER HOUSING, AN INNER HOUSING AND AN INDICATOR SLEEVE - The invention relates to an electrical connector ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130099452 | SEALING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a sealing element ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130072054 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURED ELECTRIC CABLE - The invention relates to a connector assembly for an electrical plug-in connector ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130065425 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH FIELD TERMINABLE INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONTACT - The electrical connector assembly for field terminable connections includes a housing, switch assembly, at least one open channel, at least one insulated wire, and removable cover. Switch assembly is arranged and disposed within housing and includes at least one contact. At least one open channel is disposed within housing and aligned with at least one contact. At least one insulated wire includes insulation layer and conductive core and is arranged and disposed within at least one open channel and is adjacent to at least one contact. Removable cover for housing includes at least one protrusion arranged and disposed to cooperate with at least one open channel, at least one contact and at least one insulated wire. Securing removable cover with housing causes protrusion to penetrate insulation layer on at least one insulated wire to form electrical contact between the respective conductive core and the respective contact. | 03-14-2013 |
20130059481 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND A PLUG-IN MODULE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a plug-in connector ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130029542 | ELECTRIC SPRING TERMINAL UNIT AND ELECTRIC CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electrical spring clamping means for an electrical connection device ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130029508 | PLUG ELEMENT WITH LOCKING SEAL - The invention relates to a plug element ( | 01-31-2013 |
20120329324 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL MATING CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTION AS WELL AS ASSEMBLED ELECTRICAL CABLE - Electrical plug-and-socket connector, electrical mating connector, electrical plug-in connection and made-up electric cable. The invention relates to an electrical plug-and-socket connector ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120315797 | SOCKET HOUSING - A socket housing comprises an inner part and an outer part, the inner part being formed to receive at least one electrically conductive contact element, and a wall of the outer part defining a cavity. Therein, the inner part and the outer part are arranged adjoining one another. An external diameter of the inner part is equal to or less than an internal diameter of the outer part. The socket housing is formed in one piece, the inner part and the outer part being connected via a crosspiece formed as a predetermined breaking point. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315790 | CONTACT MEANS FOR ATTACHING AN END OF A SCHIELDED CABLE - The invention relates to a contact means ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120238123 | PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH FIRST AND SECOND PLUGS AND MATING PLUG - The invention relates to a plug ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120220172 | ELECTRIC CONTACT MODULE AND ELECTRIC CONTACT BOX FOR AN ELECTRIC UNIT, AS WELL AS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC UNIT - The invention relates to an electric contact module, particularly electric test module, for an electric unit, preferably an electric distribution unit such as an electric voltage or power distribution unit or an installation of an electrical substation of an urban electrical power system, having a casing having first electrical contact means electrically connectable by/to a first electric unit, and a slider having second electrical contact means electrically connectable by/to a second electric unit, wherein the slider may be provided in a plurality of positions in relation to the casing. Furthermore, an electric contact box is disclosed having one or a plurality of electric contact modules according to the invention, wherein the electric contact box preferably comprises two, three or five electric contact modules or an integer multiple thereof. | 08-30-2012 |
20120213476 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBRE - A connection device for an optical fibre comprises a housing and a first optical fibre arranged therein. In this case, the first optical fibre is fixed in the housing by a stopper. | 08-23-2012 |
20120202372 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a center contact configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a cable. A dielectric holds the center contact. A stamped and formed outer contact surrounds the dielectric and the center contact. The outer contact is configured to be terminated to a braid of the cable. A stamped and formed outer ferrule surrounds at least a portion of the outer contact such that the braid is sandwiched between the outer ferrule and the outer contact. | 08-09-2012 |
20120184122 | TWO-PART CONTACT ELEMENT FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a plug element ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120159740 | CLAMP RING, CABLE SCREW CONNECTION AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CABLE SCREW CONNECTION - A clamping ring for a cable gland has a first ring and a second ring, the first ring and the second ring being orientated coaxially relative to a common longitudinal axis. The first ring and the second ring are connected via a plurality of deformable ribs. The ribs are designed to deform in the direction of the longitudinal axis when the first ring and the second ring are brought into convergence one with the other. | 06-28-2012 |
20120129740 | SELF-LUBRICATING COATING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SELF-LUBRICATING COATING - The invention relates to a coating ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120115342 | PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR WITH A BLOCKING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a plug-and-socket connector with a first housing with first electrical contacts and a second housing with second electrical contacts. The first housing has a lever which is rotatably mounted on the first housing, the second housing having a toothed surface on which the lever arm can be brought into contact with an actuating surface upon pivoting, in order to draw the first and the second housing together into an end position in which the first and the second contacts are contacted with each other. The first housing has a blocking element which, in a pre-assembly position of the first and the second housing in which the two housings are partially inserted into one another, blocks pivoting of the lever arm into the end position. The second housing has a release surface, with the release surface displacing the blocking element upon pushing together the two housings from the pre-assembly position into an assembly position, so that the lever arm can be moved from the pre-engagement position into the end position in order to assemble the two housings into the end position. | 05-10-2012 |
20120094551 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FOR TERMINATING A WIRE - An electrical terminal is provided for terminating a wire. The electrical terminal includes an electrical contact and a crimp barrel extending from the electrical contact. The crimp barrel is configured to be crimped around an end of the wire. The crimp barrel includes a base and opposing side walls that extend from the base. The base and the side walls define an opening of the crimp barrel that is configured to receive the end of the wire therein. The side walls extend outwardly from the base to ends. The side walls include base segments that extend from the base and end segments that extend from the base segments and include the ends. A sealing wing extends from the end of at least one of the side walls. The side walls are configured to be folded over when crimped over the end of the wire such that a gap is defined between the end segment and the base segment of at least one of the side walls. The sealing wing is configured to extend within the gap between the end segment and the base segment of the corresponding side wall when the side walls are crimped over the end of the wire. | 04-19-2012 |
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20120045938 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPEDANCE CORRECTION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electrical connector with an electrically insulating contact carrier and with at least one electrically conducting contact element which is held in the contact carrier. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a connector of this type. Changes in dimension in the geometry of the contact carrier and also fluctuations in spacing and geometry in the enclosing shielding cause impedance inhomogeneities in the signal propagation direction that adversely influence the signal quality. Furthermore, it may be necessary to purposefully set the impedance so as to differ from the nominal impedance. An electrical connector is therefore proposed with an electrically insulating contact carrier ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120018187 | CONDUCTOR GRID FOR ELECTRONIC HOUSINGS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - With the present invention, conductor grids for electronic housings and a manufacturing method for such conductor grids are provided. According to the invention, the conductor grid is produced from two metal strips ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120013200 | CONTACT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention provides a switching device having a contact protection circuit for arcing suppression. The switching device comprises a main relay for interrupting a load path and a dual coil auxiliary having a high resistance coil and a low resistance coil that operate the switching of an auxiliary contact. The auxiliary contact is connected in series with a PTC device and the low resistance coil of the auxiliary relay in a series arrangement. The series arrangement is connected in parallel to the main contact. When the main relay opens, the auxiliary contact is maintained closed during a given time interval due to the magnetic flux generated by the low resistance coil. The given time interval depends on the transition of the PTC device to trip state. In another configuration, the dual coil relay is substituted by two auxiliary relays. | 01-19-2012 |
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20110275235 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING MEANS - In a plug-and-socket connector with a locking means having an unlocking ring ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110275234 | Clearance compensation unit - The invention relates to a clearance compensation unit for a plug connection, in particular an electrical RJ plug connection, comprising a plug connector and a counter connector, the clearance compensation unit comprising a clearance compensation spring which has at least two spring portions in such a way that clearance between the plug connector and the counter connector can be compensated in at least two dimensions by means of the spring portions, it being possible to push the plug connector against another spring portion of the clearance compensation spring or against a limit stop of the counter connector. The invention further relates to a plug connector; a counter connector; in particular a plug, a built-in plug, a coupling or a socket; a housing therefor; or a support collar; preferably for an electrical RJ plug connection, comprising a clearance compensation unit according to the invention. | 11-10-2011 |
20110269347 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONNECTION TO A SOLAR MODULE AND SOLAR MODULE WITH SUCH A CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for connection to an electrical connection system of a solar module comprises a connector housing for arranging on an outer face of the solar module and current-carrying components arranged in the connector housing, which components comprise at least one contact for connection to a conductor of the electrical connection system of the solar module, which conductor leads out from the solar module. A connection device, which may be arranged inside the connector housing, for positioning the conductor which leads out from the solar module is also provided, it being possible for the connection device and the contact to be arranged relative to one another in such a way that the contact is initially guided contactlessly along the conductor which leads out, so as to contact said conductor which leads out, and contacts the conductor which leads out in an end position. Reliable contact is thus possible without displacing the conductor which leads out. | 11-03-2011 |
20110260304 | LEADFRAME FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - The present invention specifies a leadframe for electronic components and a corresponding manufacturing process, in which the bonding islands are formed by welding individual, prefabricated segments of a bonding-capable material onto a stamped leadframe. | 10-27-2011 |
20110244714 | HIGH-CURRENT PLUG-IN CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to high-current plug-in connectors, in particular to unipolar high-current plug-in connectors for wind turbine generator systems, which can be arranged beside one another in a space-saving manner and can also meet high requirements on the current-carrying capacity. According to the invention, this is achieved in that cross-sections of which the longitudinal extent exceeds the transverse extent are selected for the plug-in and coupling contact. This means that the dimension in the transverse direction can be restricted and simultaneously the cable cross-section and the contact surface required from an electrical point of view are provided by the increased longitudinal extent. Moreover, the plug and the coupling comprise a visible mechanical coding, which prevents accidental reversal of the polarity of adjacently arranged cables. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240603 | CONTACT BRIDGE WITH BLOW MAGNETS - The present invention relates to contactors for unidirectional DC operation with permanent magnetic arc extinguishing. In addition to the blow magnets, the contactors are equipped with compensatory permanent magnets for compensating the magnetic field in the vicinity of the contact bridge in order to prevent contact levitation, i.e., an uncontrolled opening of the contacts that is due to a magnetic force generated by a strong current flowing through the contact bridge. To this end, the compensatory permanent magnets are arranged in the vicinity of the contact bridge and polarized in the opposite direction of the blow magnets. The magnetic field of the compensatory magnets and the current flowing through the contact bridge are generating a magnetic force that acts on the contact bridge and tends to keep the electrical contacts closed. | 10-06-2011 |
20110234340 | CONTACT ARRANGEMENT HAVING A BENT CORD, RELAY HAVING A CONTACT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A RELAY - The invention relates to a contact arrangement ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110230065 | CONNECTOR HOUSING WITH LIGHT GUIDE ELEMENT - A connector housing according to the invention has at least one connector for electrical connection with a complementary plug-in element, a base, which is designed for mounting on a printed circuit board, and a light guide arranged in or on the connector housing. The light guide terminates flush with the bottom of the base provided for mounting on the printed circuit board or projects therebeyond. An arrangement according to the invention comprises a printed circuit board with at least one via, at least one luminescent element for emitting electromagnetic radiation and at least one connector housing with at least one light guide for receiving and guiding electromagnetic radiation. The connector housing is arranged in such a way on a first side of the printed circuit board and the luminescent element is arranged in such a way on a second side of the printed circuit board that the luminescent element, when switched on, radiates through the via in the printed circuit board into the light guide. | 09-22-2011 |
20110223793 | PLUG CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a plug connector with a first plug housing and a second plug housing which are plugged into each other, wherein there is provided in the first plug housing a contact-securing means which can be brought from a pre-locking position into an end position in which the contact-securing means protects contacts of the first plug housing from accidental detachment, there being movably mounted on the second plug housing an actuating means which is operatively connected to the first plug housing. The first and the second plug housing being plugged together as a result of a movement of the actuating means from an open position into an end position, and the contact-securing means has an obstructing element, the obstructing element protruding into the path of movement of the actuating means or the first plug housing and preventing plugging-together of the first plug housing and the second plug housing when the contact-securing means is not in the end position. | 09-15-2011 |
20110212652 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR WITH STRAND GUIDE - The invention relates to an electrical plug connector ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110206946 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARBON NANOTUBE-, FULLERENE- AND/OR GRAPHENE-CONTAINING COATING - A method for producing a carbon nanotube-, fullerene- and/or graphene-containing coating on a substrate includes the steps of applying carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and/or graphenes onto a tin-containing coating and introducing carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and/or graphenes into the coating by mechanical and/or thermal treatment. A coated substrate produced by this method and the use of the coated substrate as an electromechanical component or lead frame are also described. | 08-25-2011 |
20110177715 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular to an electrical pin or socket connector, for a data transmission interface in the automotive field, having: a plug connector member ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110155701 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATION WELDING - The present application discloses an apparatus for consolidation welding of an electrical conductor, in particular to an electrical terminal, preferably for resistance-monitored circuitry in a motor vehicle, having a bottom welding tool, on which a conductor section to be consolidated can be arranged, as well as three movable welding tools, whereby with a movable welding tool, which has two translational degrees of freedom, a width of the conductor section to be consolidated can be variably adjusted with reference to the bottom welding tool, and the other two movable welding tools can be moved in such a way that they seal off a compression chamber delimited by the width of the conductor section to be consolidated in a direction of its perimeter. | 06-30-2011 |
20110120844 | Electrical switch - A switch for switching an electrical load comprises a contact chamber in which a first contact member, a second contact member and a movable contact bridge are arranged. The contact chamber is arranged in a mounting support. The contact chamber comprises a ceramic material and the mounting support comprises a plastics material. | 05-26-2011 |
20110076869 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a coaxial connector ( | 03-31-2011 |
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