Patents by Inventor Romain VILLARD
Romain VILLARD 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: 11616319Abstract: A safety electrical assembly includes an electrical apparatus having a connecting zone with a plurality of terminals each connected to a cable, each of the terminals having a connecting opening formed within an insulating housing of the electrical apparatus, a protective cover cooperating with the electrical apparatus in a mounted position, and a main opening for the cables connected to the terminals extending from an exterior area to an interior area of the safety electrical assembly. The interior area is defined between the electrical apparatus and the protective cover. The connecting openings are disposed in the interior area. The main opening is arranged so that a direct trajectory from any point of the main opening oriented toward any point of any connecting opening intersects an obstacle of the safety electrical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Yannick Villardier, Romain Villard
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Publication number: 20220359998Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a terminal block including a conductive bar having a connection end extending within a receiving recess of the terminal block, a pluggable connector releasably mounted on the terminal block, and a conductor adapter having a receptacle cooperating with the connection end in the mounted position. The connection end of the conductive bar extends in an insertion direction of the pluggable connector in a mounted position within the receiving recess. The pluggable connector has a central through-opening receiving and removably clipping the conductor adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Romain Villard, Geoffrey Moine
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Publication number: 20220328986Abstract: A terminal block receiving non-stripped wire ends includes an insulating casing, a conductive part installed within the casing, and a displacement tool. The conductive part includes a cooperating slot defined by two cooperating blades forming an insulation-displacement contact connection of a non-stripped wire end. The cooperating blades are parallel to a connection axis of the connection part. The displacement tool displaces the non-stripped wire end in a direction of the connection axis from a disconnected position to a connected position. In the connected position, the two cooperating blades are in electrical contact with a central conducting core of the non-stripped wire end. The displacement tool is attached to the insulating casing by a connection element of the terminal block.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Romain Villard, Philippe France, Yannick Villardier
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Patent number: 11295920Abstract: A fuse holding element includes a pair of holding branches facing each other and extending substantially parallel to a central plane of the fuse holding element and a linking part on which the holding branches are attached. The holding branches define a receiving location for a conducting end of a cylindrical fuse. The linking part has a fastener releasably cooperating with a complementary part of a conducting bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Romain Villard, Philippe France, Yannick Villardier
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Publication number: 20210319968Abstract: A fuse holding element includes a pair of holding branches facing each other and extending substantially parallel to a central plane of the fuse holding element and a linking part on which the holding branches are attached. The holding branches define a receiving location for a conducting end of a cylindrical fuse. The linking part has a fastener releasably cooperating with a complementary part of a conducting bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Romain Villard, Philippe France, Yannick Villardier
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Publication number: 20210218178Abstract: A safety electrical assembly includes an electrical apparatus having a connecting zone with a plurality of terminals each connected to a cable, each of the terminals having a connecting opening formed within an insulating housing of the electrical apparatus, a protective cover cooperating with the electrical apparatus in a mounted position, and a main opening for the cables connected to the terminals extending from an exterior area to an interior area of the safety electrical assembly. The interior area is defined between the electrical apparatus and the protective cover. The connecting openings are disposed in the interior area. The main opening is arranged so that a direct trajectory from any point of the main opening oriented toward any point of any connecting opening intersects an obstacle of the safety electrical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Yannick Villardier, Romain Villard
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Patent number: 10985475Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to maintain the engaged position with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15), said retaining device (49) comprising an additional leaf spring (57) equipped with an additional clamping member (57?) arranged to engage with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15) in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBHInventors: Romain Villard, Yannick Villardier
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Patent number: 10931042Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system for an electrical appliance, such as a terminal block (7), the electrical connection system (7) comprising a conductive strip (21) comprising two connecting branches (63a, 63b) arranged so as to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connecting position and having a cooperating area (35) arranged so as to cooperate with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in a cooperating position, a leaf spring (23), and a holding device (49) arranged so as to hold the portion (15?) of the support rail (15) in contact between the two cooperating branches (63a, 63b) in the cooperating position, at least one connecting branch (63a, 63b) having a cross-opening (69a, 96b) designed so that a portion of the holding device (49) passes therethrough in the cooperating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBHInventors: Romain Villard, Yannick Villardier
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Patent number: 10847905Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to maintain the engaged position with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15), said retaining device (49) comprising an additional leaf spring (57) equipped with an additional clamping member (57?) arranged to engage with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15) in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBHInventors: Romain Villard, Yannick Villardier
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Patent number: 10833435Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to retain the support rail (15) in the engaged position, the conductive bar (21) consisting of a conductive strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBHInventors: Romain Villard, Yannick Villardier
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Patent number: 10535932Abstract: An electrical contactor a casing formed of an electrically insulating material and at least one connection terminal mounted in the casing configured to establish and maintain a contact between an electrical conductor inserted in the connection terminal and an electrical link bar mounted in the casing to ensure an electrical connection between the electrical link bar and the electrical conductor. The connection terminal having a contact spring configured so that the contact between the electrical conductor and the electrical link bar results from a force insertion of the electrical conductor in opposition to the action of the contact spring and is automatically maintained by the contact spring after insertion of the electrical conductor. The casing has a peripheral wall and a cover configured to be assembled together along a mounting direction substantially parallel to the direction in which the electrical conductor is inserted in the connection terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard, Moine Geoffrey
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Publication number: 20190305448Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system for an electrical appliance, such as a terminal block (7), the electrical connection system (7) comprising a conductive strip (21) comprising two connecting branches (63a, 63b) arranged so as to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connecting position and having a cooperating area (35) arranged so as to cooperate with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in a cooperating position, a leaf spring (23), and a holding device (49) arranged so as to hold the portion (15?) of the support rail (15) in contact between the two cooperating branches (63a, 63b) in the cooperating position, at least one connecting branch (63a, 63b) having a cross-opening (69a, 96b) designed so that a portion of the holding device (49) passes therethrough in the cooperating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Romain VILLARD, Yannick VILLARDIER
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Publication number: 20190296460Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to retain the support rail (15) in the engaged position, the conductive bar (21) consisting of a conductive strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Romain VILLARD, Yannick VILLARDIER
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Patent number: 10404009Abstract: A device for connecting and disconnecting an electrical apparatus by a first line and a second line, the device comprising a first part, carrying at least one first pole belonging to the first line; a second part, carrying at least one second pole belonging to the first line; the first part being movable relative to the second part in a connection and disconnection direction; a movable support guided in movement with respect to the first part, the support carrying at least one first pole belonging to the second line; the second part carrying at least one second pole belonging to the second line; at least one lock for securing the support with respect to the first part; the connection and disconnection device defining a first operating area in which: the at least one first pole belonging to the first line is in contact with the at least one second pole belonging to the first line so as to close the first line, and the at least one first pole belonging to the second line is in contact with the at least one secoType: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBHInventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard
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Publication number: 20190229440Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection system (7) for an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal block, said electrical connection system (7) comprising: a conductive bar (21) including an electrical contact region (45) arranged to cooperate with a conductive portion (13?) of an electrical conductor (13) in a connected position, and an engagement zone (35) arranged to engage with a portion (15?) of a support rail (15) in an engaged position; a leaf spring (23); and a retaining device (49) arranged to maintain the engaged position with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15), said retaining device (49) comprising an additional leaf spring (57) equipped with an additional clamping member (57?) arranged to engage with the portion (15?) of the support rail (15) in the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Romain VILLARD, Yannick VILLARDIER
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Publication number: 20180358745Abstract: A device for connecting and disconnecting an electrical apparatus by a first line and a second line, the device comprising a first part, carrying at least one first pole belonging to the first line; a second part, carrying at least one second pole belonging to the first line; the first part being movable relative to the second part in a connection and disconnection direction; a movable support guided in movement with respect to the first part, the support carrying at least one first pole belonging to the second line; the second part carrying at least one second pole belonging to the second line; at least one lock for securing the support with respect to the first part; the connection and disconnection device defining a first operating area in which: the at least one first pole belonging to the first line is in contact with the at least one second pole belonging to the first line so as to close the first line, and the at least one first pole belonging to the second line is in contact with the at least one secoType: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD
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Patent number: 10027041Abstract: An electrical apparatus such as an electrical contactor or a terminal block, comprises a casing made of an electrically insulating material, a conductive bar mounted in the casing and at least one push-in type connection terminal. The terminal comprises a contact spring having an elastic portion undergoing an elastic deformation under the action of an external force applied on the contact spring either by an electrical conductor during its insertion at a first aperture of the casing so as to place the electrical conductor in a contact position located between the contact spring and the conductive bar in order to establish an electrical connection between the electrical conductor and the conductive bar, or by a tool inserted into a second aperture of the casing so as to open the contact spring and release the electrical conductor in order to remove it out of its contact position. The electrical apparatus comprises a support clip independent of the casing and of the conductive bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard, Moine Geoffrey
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Patent number: 9887471Abstract: An electrical apparatus such as an electrical contactor or a terminal block, comprises a casing made of an electrically insulating material, a conductive bar mounted in the casing and at least one push-in type connection terminal. The terminal comprises a contact spring having an elastic portion undergoing an elastic deformation under the action of an external force applied on the contact spring either by an electrical conductor during its insertion at a first aperture of the casing so as to place the electrical conductor in a contact position located between the contact spring and the conductive bar in order to establish an electrical connection between the electrical conductor and the conductive bar, or by a tool inserted into a second aperture of the casing so as to open the contact spring and release the electrical conductor in order to remove it out of its contact position. The electrical apparatus comprises a support clip independent of the casing and of the conductive bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard, Moine Geoffrey
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Patent number: 9793636Abstract: The object of the present invention is an insulating body (1) for a pluggable connector (10) intended to be connected to a junction block (100), said insulating body (1) comprising a housing (2) for conductive parts (11, 12) comprising a connection terminal (11) for a conductive wire intended to be connected to the pluggable connector (10), said housing (2) comprising a support portion (6) for the connection terminal (11) and being arranged to open on a side wall (3) of the insulating body (1) via an aperture (4) arranged on said side wall (3), the insulating body (1) comprising wedging means (7), said wedging means (7) being disposed in whole or in part within a portion of the housing (2) situated facing the support portion (6) of the housing (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard
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Publication number: 20170237184Abstract: An electric apparatus comprises a casing formed of an electrically insulating material and at least one connection terminal mounted in the casing and intended to establish and maintain a contact between an electrical conductor inserted in the connection terminal and an electrical link bar mounted in the casing to ensure an electrical connection between the electrical link bar and the electrical conductor. The connection terminal is of the push-in type and comprises a contact spring configured so that the contact between the electrical conductor and the electrical link bar results from a force insertion of the electrical conductor in opposition to the action of the contact spring and is automatically maintained by the contact spring after insertion of the electrical conductor. The casing comprises a peripheral wall and a cover configured to be assembled together along a mounting direction substantially parallel to the direction in which the electrical conductor is inserted in the connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD, Moine GEOFFREY