Patents by Inventor Erik Derks

Erik Derks 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: 8602608
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Derks, Olaf Leijnse, Ron Hendrix
  • Patent number: 8348478
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V., Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Pelton, Olaf Leijnse, Jasper Van Der Krogt, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Robert D. Rix, Erik Derks
  • Publication number: 20120051056
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: ERIK DERKS, OLAF LEIJNSE, RON HENDRIX
  • Publication number: 20120051068
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: BRUCE PELTON, OLAF LEIJNSE, JASPER VAN DER KROGT, MATTHEW EDWARD MOSTOLLER, ROBERT D. RIX, ERIK DERKS
  • Patent number: 7422490
    Abstract: A connector is described which includes a plurality of connector wafers coupled by a coupling piece. Each connector wafer includes a housing accommodating a column of contact elements. The housing has opposite side edges, an insertion side with apertures allowing access to the contact elements, a back side, and opposite main faces. The coupling piece is provided with coupling means for each connector wafer engaging corresponding coupling means of a connector wafer. Each coupling means of the coupling piece engaging a connector wafer is offset from an adjacent coupling means engaging an adjacent connector wafer to provide offset columns of contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Gert Droesbeke, Erik Derks
  • Publication number: 20080026642
    Abstract: A connector is described which includes a plurality of connector wafers coupled by a coupling piece. Each connector wafer includes a housing accommodating a column of contact elements. The housing has opposite side edges, an insertion side with apertures allowing access to the contact elements, a back side, and opposite main faces. The coupling piece is provided with coupling means for each connector wafer engaging corresponding coupling means of a connector wafer. Each coupling means of the coupling piece engaging a connector wafer is offset from an adjacent coupling means engaging an adjacent connector wafer to provide offset columns of contact elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Gert Droesbeke, Erik Derks