Patents by Inventor Sven Vesper

Sven Vesper 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: 11506272
    Abstract: A support member may be connectable in a removable and adjustable manner to a track assembly. The support member may include an electrical connector, a contact, and a biasing member. The electrical connector may be adjustable to a first position and a second position. The contact may be connected to the electrical connector and configured to engage a conductor of said track assembly. The contact may be engageable with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The contact may not be engageable with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The biasing member may be configured to bias the contact into engagement with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Jeffrey A. Jones, Sven Vesper, Marlon Christian Grosser, Raúl Ricart
  • Patent number: 11489277
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one base body with at least one contact portion and at least one connection portion. The connection portion is provided for fastening an electrical conductor. The base body is made of a first material, and a layer of a second material is arranged in a surface area of the contact portion. An electrical connector that ensures reliable electrical contacting even under heavy mechanical stresses is realized by applying the layer of the second material by means of roll cladding or an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Michaela Weger
  • Publication number: 20220324355
    Abstract: A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Raul Ricart, Jose Gabriel Fernandez Banares, Jeffrey A. Jones, Sven Vesper, Marlon Christian Grosser, Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache
  • Patent number: 11329400
    Abstract: The female electrical terminal includes an attachment piece. The attachment piece has a terminal body that is located around a terminal axis and defines an interior space. The terminal body has one or more flanges located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The terminal body also has one or more body stops located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The female electrical terminal also includes a contact piece. The contact piece has a contact body located around the terminal axis. A plurality of contact arms extend from the contact body at least partially in the interior space. The contact body is located at least partially between the flanges and the terminal axis. The contact piece also includes contact stops engaged with the body stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Mezrioui, Sven Vesper, Oriol Soldevila
  • Publication number: 20210305745
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base body having a contact portion and a connection portion. The base body has a plug receptacle in the contact portion and a latching arm for fastening the connector. The latching arm is formed at least partially from a first layer of material and a second layer of material. The latching arm is pivotable out of a latching position counter to a spring force at least in the direction of a release position. Thus, reliable fastening of the electrical connector is ensured with low assembly force because the first layer and the second layer are at least partially separated from each other when the latching arm is pivoted in the direction of the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Sophie Thölen, Michaela Weger, Sami Mezrioui
  • Publication number: 20210281001
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one base body with at least one contact portion and at least one connection portion. The connection portion is provided for fastening an electrical conductor. The base body is made of a first material, and a layer of a second material is arranged in a surface area of the contact portion. An electrical connector that ensures reliable electrical contacting even under heavy mechanical stresses is realized by applying the layer of the second material by means of roll cladding or an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Michaela Weger
  • Publication number: 20210265776
    Abstract: A support member may be connectable in a removable and adjustable manner to a track assembly. The support member may include an electrical connector, a contact, and a biasing member. The electrical connector may be adjustable to a first position and a second position. The contact may be connected to the electrical connector and configured to engage a conductor of said track assembly. The contact may be engageable with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The contact may not be engageable with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The biasing member may be configured to bias the contact into engagement with said conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Antoine Moulin, Jeffrey A. Jones, Sven Vesper, Marlon Christian Grosser, Raúl Ricart
  • Publication number: 20210159616
    Abstract: The female electrical terminal includes an attachment piece. The attachment piece has a terminal body that is located around a terminal axis and defines an interior space. The terminal body has one or more flanges located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The terminal body also has one or more body stops located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The female electrical terminal also includes a contact piece. The contact piece has a contact body located around the terminal axis. A plurality of contact arms extend from the contact body at least partially in the interior space. The contact body is located at least partially between the flanges and the terminal axis. The contact piece also includes contact stops engaged with the body stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Mezrioui, Sven Vesper, Oriol Soldevila