Patents by Inventor Josef Woller

Josef Woller 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: 11283209
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a contact housing receptacle and a contact housing disposed in the contact housing receptacle. The contact housing has a movable contact securing flap. The contact securing flap is disposed inside the contact housing receptacle and is movable between an open position, in which the electrical contact units are unlocked in the connector housing, and a locking position in which the contact units are locked in the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Woller, Carlo L'Abbate
  • Publication number: 20200176913
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a contact housing receptacle and a contact housing disposed in the contact housing receptacle. The contact housing has a movable contact securing flap. The contact securing flap is disposed inside the contact housing receptacle and is movable between an open position, in which the electrical contact units are unlocked in the connector housing, and a locking position in which the contact units are locked in the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Woller, Carlo L'Abbate
  • Patent number: 7753734
    Abstract: A terminal device has a housing of insulating material, the housing surrounding a portion of the cable end of a sleeve and having a flange directed towards a terminal receptacle. There is additionally provided an inner shield sleeve of conductive material arranged in the housing and surrounding the cable, the inner shield sleeve is connected conductively to a shield of the cable and which has a flanged contact zone directed towards the terminal receptacle. Fastening screws are used simultaneously to press the housing and the flanged contact zone, resting on the housing, of the inner shield sleeve axially against a shield housing of the terminal receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Peter Bormuth, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 7601028
    Abstract: A housing for an electrical plug has a plug tip, a cable receiving area adapted to receive a cable, a partition wall between the plug tip and the cable receiving area, a partition opening in the partition wall, and a gap opening in the partition wall. The portion opening extends between the plug tip and the cable receiving area and is adapted to receive an inner conductor element that is electrically connected to a cable inner conductor of the cable. The gap opening extends between the cable receiving area and the plug tip and the gap opening is adapted to receive a shield contact element that projects from the cable receiving area into the plug tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 7540772
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a body and a plug tip, a cable raceway having a raceway riser configured to receive a cable, the cable raceway being configured for attachment to the body, wherein the plug tip of the housing is angled with respect to a raceway riser when the cable raceway is attached to the body is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP Italia S.p.A., Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Sardi, Adriano Plazio, Fulvio Amerio, Markus Eckel, Markus Bahr, Josef Woller, Wolfgang Maier
  • Patent number: 7540775
    Abstract: An electrical plug having a housing which surrounds a plug-in area, in which the plug may be connected with the plug receptacle, and a cable area, in which the cable may be connected to the plug, an insulator sleeve which surrounds a channel extending from the plug-in area to the cable area, into which channel an inner conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced from the cable area, a support sleeve which surrounds the insulator sleeve, connected with the insulator sleeve in the plug-in area and is connected with the housing in the cable area, a first cavity between the insulator sleeve and the support sleeve, into which an outer conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced, and a second cavity, which surrounds the support sleeve in the plug-in area, and into which a shield element of the plug receptacle may be introduced is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Rolf Hruby, Horst Neumeuer, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20090017685
    Abstract: A terminal device has a housing (1) of insulating material, the housing surrounding a portion of the cable end in the manner of a sleeve and having a flange (21) directed towards the terminal receptacle. There is additionally provided an inner shield sleeve (8) of conductive material arranged in the housing (1) and surrounding the cable (20), which sleeve is connected conductively to the shield (18) and which has a flanged contact zone (22) directed towards the terminal receptacle. Fastening means, preferably screws (6), are used simultaneously to press the housing (1) and the contact zone (22), resting on the housing (1), of the inner shield sleeve (8) axially against a shield housing (2) of the terminal receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Peter Bormuth, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20080261458
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug housing for an electrical plug for transmitting electrical drive power for a motor vehicle between a plug receptacle and a cable with an inner conductor, a shield and insulation between an inner conductor and the shield. The plug housing comprises a plug-in area, in which the plug may be connected to the plug receptacle, a cable area, in which the cable may be introduced into the plug housing, a partition wall between the plug-in area and the cable area and a first opening in the partition wall, which connects the cable area with the plug-in area, for accommodating an inner conductor element which is connected conductively with the inner conductor of the cable introduced into the cable area, such that the inner conductor element extends from the cable area as far as into the plug-in area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20080026639
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a body and a plug tip, a cable raceway having a raceway riser configured to receive a cable, the cable raceway being configured for attachment to the body, wherein the plug tip of the housing is angled with respect to a raceway riser when the cable raceway is attached to the body is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Marco Sardi, Adriano Plazio, Fulvio Amerio, Markus Eckel, Markus Bahr, Josef Woller, Wolfgang Maier
  • Publication number: 20070212936
    Abstract: An electrical plug having a housing which surrounds a plug-in area, in which the plug may be connected with the plug receptacle, and a cable area, in which the cable may be connected to the plug, an insulator sleeve which surrounds a channel extending from the plug-in area to the cable area, into which channel an inner conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced from the cable area, a support sleeve which surrounds the insulator sleeve, connected with the insulator sleeve in the plug-in area and is connected with the housing in the cable area, a first cavity between the insulator sleeve and the support sleeve, into which an outer conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced, and a second cavity, which surrounds the support sleeve in the plug-in area, and into which a shield element of the plug receptacle may be introduced is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Rolf Hruby, Horst Neumeuer, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20040119246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for sealing a line relative to a line duct. The line is introducible at least partially into the line duct. A substantially tubular seal is disposed between the line and the line duct. The present invention further relates to a plug-in connector, which is connected to the line duct and comprises a sealing device. In order to provide a sealing device, by means of which the sealing between a line and a line duct may be improved and/or improved strain relief of the line is enabled, at least one sealing lip is formed on the inner and/or outer wall of a seal belonging to the sealing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Josef Woller, Dimitrios Mechteridis
  • Patent number: 6659786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector having a male connector part and a female connector part, the male connector part having a contact pin and a first base member and the female connector part having a contact socket and a second base member, and the contact pin being insertable into the contact socket in order to effect electrical connection between the male connector part and the female connector part. In order to provide an electrical connector which compensates any offset between female connector part and male connector part resulting from assembly tolerances without damage thereto during mating, the contact pin and/or the contact socket is/are mounted movably in the respective base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 6568955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector which at least partially receives a foil with printed conductors embedded therein, and comprises an insulating housing with an insertion aperture for the foil and at least one foil contact with a contact section for contacting the printed conductors. The foil contact has a connection section for connection to an electric component and an actuating zone to receive mechanical pressure. To ensure reliable contacting and inexpensive production and simplified assembly of the components, the foil contact is bent as one piece from a punched spring sheet and has at its first contact arm an end section which is bent approximately to a U-shape, which can be brought into contact with the two contact arms by mechanical pressure. According to the invention, the connector also comprises an actuator to actuate this foil contact in which retaining webs are integrally formed which penetrate the foil when the actuator is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Gheorghe Hotea, Claudius Rieder, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20020192992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector having a male connector part and a female connector part, the male connector part having a contact pin and a first base member and the female connector part having a contact socket and a second base member, and the contact pin being insertable into the contact socket in order to effect electrical connection between the male connector part and the female connector part. In order to provide an electrical connector which compensates any offset between female connector part and male connector part resulting from assembly tolerances without damage thereto during mating, the contact pin and/or the contact socket is/are mounted movably in the respective base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 6464532
    Abstract: A connector for at least one flat foil conductor of a flat foil with at least one electrical contact for connecting to and making contact with the flat foil conductor on the one hand and for making contact with a mating contact on the other hand, with a housing with at least one receiving chamber for receiving the contact, with a cable-side end, with a back wall and with a part movable relative to the back wall which can be fixed in an end position parallel to the back wall, wherein the flat foil comes to rest between back wall and part, and the back wall has at least one opening and the part has at least one pin (11) which engages in the end position through the flat foil in the opening and thereby provides a strain relief for the flat foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: AMP Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Carlo L'Abbate, Michael Siotto, Josef Woller
  • Publication number: 20020081883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector which at least partially receives a foil with printed conductors embedded therein, and comprises an insulating housing with an insertion aperture for the foil and at least one foil contact with a contact section for contacting the printed conductors. The foil contact has a connection section for connection to an electric component and an actuating zone to receive mechanical pressure. To ensure reliable contacting and inexpensive production and simplified assembly of the components, the foil contact is bent as one piece from a punched spring sheet and has at its first contact arm an end section which is bent approximately to a U-shape, which can be brought into contact with the two contact arms by mechanical pressure. According to the invention, the connector also comprises an actuator to actuate this foil contact in which retaining webs are integrally formed which penetrate the foil when the actuator is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Gheorghe Hotea, Claudius Rieder, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 5771151
    Abstract: A central electrical assembly with an electrical or electronics unit is specified, which can be used in particular for motor vehicles; the central electrical assembly being of modular construction. A contact supporting body forming one module and being used to accommodate contacts or plugs with contacts which produce the connection between electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, a relay and fuse box being another module, having at least one conductor track level and plug-in slots for accommodating electrical devices, the relay and fuse box and the electrical or electronics unit being connectable with a central lifting screw to the contact supporting body in such a manner that the connections are produced between the electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, in particular the conductor track levels and the plug-in slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Gheorghe Hotea, Martin Listing, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 5391086
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is comprised of an insulating housing for fixed mounting within an automotive body behind panel walls. A mating connector has a housing portion and a peripheral shroud. The shroud has integral latches which retain the shroud and housing together, and the shroud includes latches which retain the shroud to the panel. Actuating lugs are positioned on the front of the housing portion and are profiled for receipt within a groove on a camming slide. The latches hold the shroud and housing together during the actuation of the lugs and the camming slide. When the latches are locked behind the panel wall, the shroud inner surface contacts the panel wall, whereby the latches break free of the corresponding lugs on the housing. Continued actuation of the U-shaped camming slide moves the connector housing into fully locked position, leaving the shroud positioned against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Josef Woller, Peter H. Hilser
  • Patent number: 5359489
    Abstract: An electronic control assembly has a control box, a control module insertable into the control box and an electrical connector which is pivotally mounted within the box, between a position where the control module can be inserted into the box adjacent to the connector and between a position where the electrical connector is in electrical engagement with the electronic module. The electrical connector is pivotally mounted in the control box and includes a lower mounting leg having outer pinion portions which are positioned in a trunnion located in adjacent side walls forming a channel for the receipt of the connector and the module. The electronic module is in precise registration with the connector member, such that when the connector is pivoted into place, the electrical elements within the connector and the electronic module are in precise alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Jurgen Hass, Josef Woller
  • Patent number: 5350313
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first housing half having an opened end face formed by upstanding side walls where inner surfaces of the side walls have camming grooves formed on the inner surfaces thereof. The grooves emanate from the opened end face and one groove has a laterally extending slot portion in communication with an inclined slot portion whereas a second camming slot is comprised of an inclined slot portion only. The housing portion includes a camming slide which is slidable moveable within a slot portion of the housing portion. The camming slide includes side arms having camming spigots positioned thereon. The housing portion is insertable through the open end face and movement of the camming slide positions the spigots in the inclined portion of the slot and the spigot portion and the inclined slot portion whereby the connector halves are drawn together in mated relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Josef Woller