Patents by Inventor Bert Bergner

Bert Bergner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11888266
    Abstract: A connector shielding for a connector includes a plurality of shielding walls forming a receptacle receiving a mating connector and a guiding protrusion disposed on at least one of the shielding walls and protruding from the at least one of the shielding walls toward the receptacle. The receptacle is open in an insertion direction at a forward end for insertion of the mating connector. The shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Patent number: 11870189
    Abstract: An electrical ferrule for an electrical cable comprises a body defining a circumferential center portion connecting a first flank and a second flank, the first and second flanks arranged opposite one another in a radial direction of the ferrule. At least one latch or lock is defined on at least one of the flanks for selectively fixing the flanks together and closing the ferrule in a manner in which a diameter of the ferrule may be varied during its installation onto an electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany Gmbh
    Inventors: Olivier De Cloet, Joerg Bieber, Christian Mandel, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
  • Patent number: 11837803
    Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin, Anne Weiss, Samir Aboulkassem, Deeksha Venkadari Yogendra, Christian Mandel, Daniel Volkmann, Gregor Karrasch
  • Patent number: 11664562
    Abstract: A redirecting device for mm-waves includes an input section, an output section disposed at 90 degrees to the input section, and a waveguide member extending from the input section to the output section. The waveguide member is a rigid dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
  • Patent number: 11355889
    Abstract: A cover assembly includes a protective cover having an impedance control structure and a plurality of electrical conductors conducting electrical signals of a high-frequency data transmission. The electrical conductors extend through the protective cover in a transmission direction and are overlappingly bonded to each other at a bond location located within the protective cover. The impedance control structure adjusts an impedance of the bond location to a predefined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Patent number: 11322895
    Abstract: A shielding for a signal connector includes a plurality of shielding walls arranged to electromagnetically shield a signal contact of the signal connector, a forward end open for receiving a mating connector along an insertion direction, and a longitudinal circumferential retention element extending along a circumferential direction of the shielding. At least two of the shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Gunther Mumper, Gururaj A. Hiremath, Sundareshan M D
  • Patent number: 11283220
    Abstract: A contact terminal includes a terminal shield, a contact carrier, and a contact element for conducting electrical signals of a high-frequency data transmission. The contact carrier retains the contact element in a fixed position within the terminal shield. The terminal shield has a discontinuity that affects an impedance of the contact element. At least one of the contact carrier and the contact element has an impedance control feature configured to adjust the impedance of the contact element to a predefined desired value according to a frequency of the data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Publication number: 20220085533
    Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin
  • Publication number: 20220029364
    Abstract: An electrical ferrule for an electrical cable comprises a body defining a circumferential center portion connecting a first flank and a second flank, the first and second flanks arranged opposite one another in a radial direction of the ferrule. At least one latch or lock is defined on at least one of the flanks for selectively fixing the flanks together and closing the ferrule in a manner in which a diameter of the ferrule may be varied during its installation onto an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier De Cloet, Joerg Bieber, Christian Mandel, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
  • Patent number: 11233360
    Abstract: A connector including a contact element arranged in an interior of the connector and contacting an electrical connection element and an impedance improving element located at a side of the electrical connection element. The impedance improving element has a reception channel through which the contact element extends and a deformation section adapted to be deformed at least one of radially and axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Samir Aboulkassem, Mohammad Nikfal, Ralf Schmidt, Hyo Chang (Chris) Yun
  • Patent number: 11183797
    Abstract: A plug connector system includes a first plug connector having a shielding sleeve and a second plug connector having a shielding bushing with a plurality of spring elements. The shielding sleeve has an at least partially circumferential bead on an outer side of the shielding sleeve. The shielding sleeve is partially received in the shielding bushing and the at least partially circumferential bead contacts the spring elements when the first plug connector is connected to the second plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
  • Publication number: 20210098942
    Abstract: A connector shielding for a connector includes a plurality of shielding walls forming a receptacle receiving a mating connector and a guiding protrusion disposed on at least one of the shielding walls and protruding from the at least one of the shielding walls toward the receptacle. The receptacle is open in an insertion direction at a forward end for insertion of the mating connector. The shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Publication number: 20210066776
    Abstract: A redirecting device for mm-waves includes an input section, an output section disposed at 90 degrees to the input section, and a waveguide member extending from the input section to the output section. The waveguide member is a rigid dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
  • Publication number: 20210066858
    Abstract: A cover assembly includes a protective cover having an impedance control structure and a plurality of electrical conductors conducting electrical signals of a high-frequency data transmission. The electrical conductors extend through the protective cover in a transmission direction and are overlappingly bonded to each other at a bond location located within the protective cover. The impedance control structure adjusts an impedance of the bond location to a predefined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Publication number: 20210066855
    Abstract: A contact terminal includes a terminal shield, a contact carrier, and a contact element for conducting electrical signals of a high-frequency data transmission. The contact carrier retains the contact element in a fixed position within the terminal shield. The terminal shield has a discontinuity that affects an impedance of the contact element. At least one of the contact carrier and the contact element has an impedance control feature configured to adjust the impedance of the contact element to a predefined desired value according to a frequency of the data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Sundareshan M D, Gururaj A. Hiremath
  • Publication number: 20210066861
    Abstract: A shielding for a signal connector includes a plurality of shielding walls arranged to electromagnetically shield a signal contact of the signal connector, a forward end open for receiving a mating connector along an insertion direction, and a longitudinal circumferential retention element extending along a circumferential direction of the shielding. At least two of the shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity India Private Limited
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Gunther Mumper, Gururaj A. Hiremath, Sundareshan M D
  • Publication number: 20200381870
    Abstract: A plug connector system includes a first plug connector having a shielding sleeve and a second plug connector having a shielding bushing with a plurality of spring elements. The shielding sleeve has an at least partially circumferential bead on an outer side of the shielding sleeve. The shielding sleeve is partially received in the shielding bushing and the at least partially circumferential bead contacts the spring elements when the first plug connector is connected to the second plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
  • Patent number: 10827372
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data within a vehicle comprises evaluating a connection quality of a wireless connection between an antenna arranged external to the vehicle and a receiving unit of the vehicle, demodulating a signal received by the receiving unit, feeding the demodulated signal to a scaling unit, and providing an output data with the scaling unit having a data rate determined as a function of the connection quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Mandel, Andreas Winkelmann, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
  • Publication number: 20200328562
    Abstract: A connector including a contact element arranged in an interior of the connector and contacting an electrical connection element and an impedance improving element located at a side of the electrical connection element. The impedance improving element has a reception channel through which the contact element extends and a deformation section adapted to be deformed at least one of radially and axially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Samir Aboulkassem, Mohammad Nikfal, Ralf Schmidt, Hyo Chang (Chris) Yun
  • Patent number: 10707597
    Abstract: An electrical contact device for a twin-axial electrical cable has a crimping section. In a crimped state on the twin-axial electrical cable, the crimping section is closed and has an oval cross-sectional shape in at least a portion of the crimping section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Christian Mandel, Uwe Bluemmel, Rajesh Kumar