Patents by Inventor Melanie Guillanton
Melanie Guillanton 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).
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Patent number: 11799250Abstract: Electrical connector comprising a detection device for detecting potential overheating, which comprises an electrically conductive element and an electrically insulating element inserted between the electrically conductive element and a low-voltage line. The electrically conductive element exerts an elastic force on the insulating element. For example, the electrically conductive element is a spring. In the event of overheating, the insulating element deforms under the pressure of the electrically conductive element and enables an electrical connection between two low-voltage lines. The overheating is detected as a consequence of the electrical design of this connection between the low-voltage lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Jean Fabre, Pascal Menard, Mélanie Guillanton
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Publication number: 20230009132Abstract: An insulated connection system for connecting a first busbar and a second busbar to at least a first connector and a second connector. The second busbar including a bar orifice to connect the first connector to the first busbar. The insulated connection system including an electrically insulating casing defining: a first recess portion for accommodating a first connecting portion of the first busbar, a second recess portion for accommodating a second connecting portion of the second busbar, and a sleeve portion for accommodating a portion of the second busbar provided with the bar orifice. The insulated connection system further including a busbar positioning assurance (BPA) member of electrically insulating material configured to accommodate a portion of the first connector and to be received in the connector passage and the bar orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Mélanie Guillanton, Jean Fabre
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Publication number: 20220285891Abstract: Electrical connector comprising a detection device for detecting potential overheating, which comprises an electrically conductive element and an electrically insulating element inserted between the electrically conductive element and a low-voltage line. The electrically conductive element exerts an elastic force on the insulating element. For example, the electrically conductive element is a spring. In the event of overheating, the insulating element deforms under the pressure of the electrically conductive element and enables an electrical connection between two low-voltage lines. The overheating is detected as a consequence of the electrical design of this connection between the low-voltage lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Jean FABRE, Pascal MENARD, Mélanie GUILLANTON
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Patent number: 10476217Abstract: An electrical bus bar comprising: a first mounting portion configured to be connected to a first counter connector, a second mounting portion configured to be connected to a second counter connector and a flexible section between the first and second mounting portions, wherein the bus bar comprises a first flat part and a second flat part, wherein each flat part extends from the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion and is arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein the first flat part and the second flat part is made of a sheet metal, wherein a first strip of the sheet metal extends from a body edge of the first flat part to a body edge of the second flat part forming a first link, wherein the first link is dimensioned to keep a first contact surface of the first flat part and a second contact surface of the second flat part in intimate contact.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Melanie Guillanton, Christian Albertin, Sylvain Dion, Francois Cormier
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Publication number: 20190181599Abstract: An electrical bus bar comprising: a first mounting portion configured to be connected to a first counter connector, a second mounting portion configured to be connected to a second counter connector and a flexible section between the first and second mounting portions, wherein the bus bar comprises a first flat part and a second flat part, wherein each flat part extends from the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion and is arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein the first flat part and the second flat part is made of a sheet metal, wherein a first strip of the sheet metal extends from a body edge of the first flat part to a body edge of the second flat part forming a first link, wherein the first link is dimensioned to keep a first contact surface of the first flat part and a second contact surface of the second flat part in intimate contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Melanie Guillanton, Christian Albertin, Sylvain Dion, Francois Cormier
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Publication number: 20170125942Abstract: The invention relates to a connector having a lever for facilitating the connection. The connector comprises a housing on which a lever is rotatably mounted between an open position, in which a counter-connector may be coupled to the connector in one direction of coupling, and a closed position, in which the connector and the counter-connector are locked together. The lever is maintained in the closed position by a lock that is connected to the housing with the help of two tabs, each extending respectively from the lock towards the housing, in a direction perpendicular to the direction of coupling. In order to disengage the lever and the lock, the lock is displaced towards the housing by a translation perpendicular to the direction of coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Melanie Guillanton, Sylvain Loas
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Patent number: 9502805Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for motor vehicles. By means of the invention the device for assuring the position of the contacts is prevented from being accidentally displaced from its shipping position to its use position. To this end, the device for assuring the position of the contacts is locked in the shipping position against a stop. On insertion of one or more contacts into its respective cavity, a direct interaction between this contact or these contacts and the device for assuring the position of the contacts causes escape from the stop. The device for assuring the position of the contacts can then be displaced from its shipping position to its use position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Melanie Guillanton, Erwan Guillanton
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Patent number: 9276345Abstract: An electrical connector comprising one or more housings and a carrier adapted to receive the housing(s). The housing comprises a flexible lance adapted to flex to maintain an electrical contact in the receptacle. The carrier comprises a protrusion. When the lance is in its unlock condition, the lance cooperates with the protrusion to prevent the housing from reaching the assembled position with respect to the carrier. When the lance is in its lock condition, the lance does not cooperate with the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Melanie Guillanton, Olivier Goletto
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Publication number: 20150311618Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for motor vehicles. By means of the invention the device for assuring the position of the contacts is prevented from being accidentally displaced from its shipping position to its use position. To this end, the device for assuring the position of the contacts is locked in the shipping position against a stop. On insertion of one or more contacts into its respective cavity, a direct interaction between this contact or these contacts and the device for assuring the position of the contacts causes escape from the stop. The device for assuring the position of the contacts can then be displaced from its shipping position to its use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: MELANIE GUILLANTON, ERWAN GUILLANTON
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Patent number: 9054459Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector having a first casing and a plurality of contacts and a second connector having a second casing and a plurality of mating contacts. The first and second connectors are configured to transition between an unassembled condition and an assembled condition to connect the plurality of contacts together with the mating contacts. The second connector supports a connector position assurance (CPA) element. In the unassembled condition, the CPA element abuts against a surface borne by one of connectors, thereby preventing movement of the CPA element relative to the second connector between a safety and an active position. In the assembled condition, the CPA element does not abut against the surface and is movable relative to the second connector between the safety and active positions, so as to connect the mating contact carried by the CPA element with the corresponding contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg SARLInventors: Erwan Guillanton, Melanie Guillanton
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Publication number: 20150056829Abstract: An electrical connector comprising one or more housings and a carrier adapted to receive the housing(s). The housing comprises a flexible lance adapted to flex to maintain an electrical contact in the receptacle. The carrier comprises a protrusion. When the lance is in its unlock condition, the lance cooperates with the protrusion to prevent the housing from reaching the assembled position with respect to the carrier. When the lance is in its lock condition, the lance does not cooperate with the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg, S.A.R.L.Inventors: Melanie Guillanton, Olivier Goletto
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Publication number: 20140065857Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector having a first casing and a first contact and a second contact, and a second connector having a second casing and a first and a second contact. The first and second connectors are configured to transition between an unassembled condition and an assembled condition to connect the first contacts together and the second contacts. The second connector supports a connector position assurance (CPA) element. In the unassembled condition, the CPA element abuts against a surface borne by one of connectors, thereby preventing movement of the CPA element relative to the second connector between a safety and an active position. In the assembled condition, the CPA element does not abut against the surface and is movable relative to the second connector between the safety and active positions, so as to connect the contact carried by the CPA element with the corresponding contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.LInventors: Erwan Guillanton, Melanie Guillanton