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).

  • Publication number: 20170237186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD, Moine GEOFFREY
  • Patent number: 9431724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable connector (1) for a junction block comprising: an insulating body (2), a connection terminal (10) having a housing (8) for an electrically conductive wire (C) intended to be inserted through a first opening (3) of the insulating body (2) along an insertion direction (D) of the electrically conductive wire (C) in the insulating body (2), a connection plug (20) comprising a socket (21) from which extend two elastic connection branches (22a, 22b) intended to ensure an electrical contact with a complementary plug of the junction block intended to pass through a second opening (4) of the insulating body (2), the detachable connector (1) being characterized in that it comprises a passageway (6) for the electrically conductive wire (C) connecting the first housing (8) of the connection terminal (10) and a second housing (9) formed in the socket (21) of the connection plug (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard
  • Patent number: 9306298
    Abstract: A terminal block including at least one housing for a connection terminal, the housing extending at least partly within a volume delimited by: a first plane transverse to two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to a general direction joining a first end and a second end of a fastening member, and passing through a connecting area of the fastening member, and a second plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to the first plane and passing through a connecting area of the rear face, at least a third plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and passing through the furthest elastic branch of the fastening means intended to interact with an edge of the support rail, and at least a fourth plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and pa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Philippe France, Romain Villard
  • Publication number: 20160079698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD
  • Publication number: 20150311604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable connector (1) for a junction block comprising: an insulating body (2), a connection terminal (10) having a housing (8) for an electrically conductive wire (C) intended to be inserted through a first opening (3) of the insulating body (2) along an insertion direction (D) of the electrically conductive wire (C) in the insulating body (2), a connection plug (20) comprising a socket (21) from which extend two elastic connection branches (22a, 22b) intended to ensure an electrical contact with a complementary plug of the junction block intended to pass through a second opening (4) of the insulating body (2), the detachable connector (1) being characterized in that it comprises a passageway (6) for the electrically conductive wire (C) connecting the first housing (8) of the connection terminal (10) and a second housing (9) formed in the socket (21) of the connection plug (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD
  • Publication number: 20140342618
    Abstract: A terminal block including at least one housing for a connection terminal, the housing extending at least partly within a volume delimited by: a first plane transverse to two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to a general direction joining a first end and a second end of a fastening member, and passing through a connecting area of the fastening member, and a second plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to the first plane and passing through a connecting area of the rear face, at least a third plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and passing through the furthest elastic branch of the fastening means intended to interact with an edge of the support rail, and at least a fourth plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and pas
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ABB FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Romain VILLARD