Patents by Inventor Wilhelm GRZYWOK

Wilhelm GRZYWOK 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: 11710865
    Abstract: A connector for connecting cells of a battery unit is disclosed. The connector comprises a carrier having weld openings, a cover covering the weld openings, a contact disposed in the carrier, a film connector disposed along an edge of the carrier, and a film conductor disposed in the carrier and contacting the contact and the film connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Grzywok, Andre Martin Dressel, Uwe Hauck
  • Patent number: 11417934
    Abstract: A connection element for mechanical and electrical connection to a contact element of an electrical storage cell comprises a contact receptacle and a clamping device. The contact receptacle is open in a set-on direction and receives a portion of the contact element. The clamping device extends into the contact receptacle in a press-on position of the clamping device. The clamping device is formed from a shape memory alloy transferable by a phase transformation into the press-on position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Gerzson Toth, Andreas Baus, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Andre Martin Dressel, Yoshikawa Hiroko
  • Patent number: 11201377
    Abstract: A connection arrangement is disclosed. The connection arrangement comprises a cell contact in contact with a cell in the form of at least one of a voltage source and a voltage sink, a cell connection line connected to the cell contact, and a connection line connected to the cell connection line at an end opposite the cell contact, the connection line connecting the cell connection line to an external electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Bart Van Sebroeck, Uwe Hauck, Wilhelm Grzywok, Peter Bormuth
  • Patent number: 10476180
    Abstract: A connector comprises a pressing assembly and a contact prevention member. The pressing assembly has a first receptacle receiving a first conductor, a pressing member which can be activated from an exterior of the pressing assembly, and a chamber. The contact prevention member has a contacting slot open to an interior of the contact prevention member and a second receptacle receiving a second conductor. The contact prevention member is insertable into the chamber of the pressing assembly in an insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck
  • Patent number: 10438720
    Abstract: A connector for connecting cellular electrical elements is disclosed. The connector has a ribbon-shaped support element, a ribbon-shaped retaining element, and a contact element arranged between the support element and the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Bart Van Sebroeck, Peter Bormuth
  • Patent number: 10381752
    Abstract: A module connector comprises a first connector including a first conductor attached to the first connector at a conductor point of the first connector and a second connector capable of being electrically connected with the first connector and including a second conductor attached to the second connector at a conductor point of the second connector. The first connector and the second connector each have an affixing element and a touch protection disposed on a connection side. The touch protection includes an outer electrically insulated collar and an electrically insulated protection pin surrounded by the collar. A current bridge is disposed between the collar and the protection pin and electrically connects the conductor point of the first connector with the conductor point of the second connector. The collar and the protection pin project beyond the current bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Kaehny, Martin Listing, Wilhelm Grzywok
  • Publication number: 20190148703
    Abstract: A connection element for mechanical and electrical connection to a contact element of an electrical storage cell comprises a contact receptacle and a clamping device. The contact receptacle is open in a set-on direction and receives a portion of the contact element. The clamping device extends into the contact receptacle in a press-on position of the clamping device. The clamping device is formed from a shape memory alloy transferable by a phase transformation into the press-on position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Gerzson Toth, Andreas Baus, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Andre Martin Dressel, Yoshikawa Hiroko
  • Patent number: 10218101
    Abstract: A contact of an electrical connector is disclosed. The contact comprises a surface having a surface cross-sectional thickness and a groove formed in the surface having a welded cross-sectional thickness less than the surface cross-sectional thickness. The contact is welded to a mating contact of a mating electrical connector at the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Andre Martin Dressel
  • Publication number: 20180375227
    Abstract: A module connector comprises a first connector including a first conductor attached to the first connector at a conductor point of the first connector and a second connector capable of being electrically connected with the first connector and including a second conductor attached to the second connector at a conductor point of the second connector. The first connector and the second connector each have an affixing element and a touch protection disposed on a connection side. The touch protection includes an outer electrically insulated collar and an electrically insulated protection pin surrounded by the collar. A current bridge is disposed between the collar and the protection pin and electrically connects the conductor point of the first connector with the conductor point of the second connector. The collar and the protection pin project beyond the current bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Kaehny, Martin Listing, Wilhelm Grzywok
  • Publication number: 20170229789
    Abstract: A connector comprises a pressing assembly and a contact prevention member. The pressing assembly has a first receptacle receiving a first conductor, a pressing member which can be activated from an exterior of the pressing assembly, and a chamber. The contact prevention member has a contacting slot open to an interior of the contact prevention member and a second receptacle receiving a second conductor. The contact prevention member is insertable into the chamber of the pressing assembly in an insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck
  • Publication number: 20170104287
    Abstract: A contact of an electrical connector is disclosed. The contact comprises a surface having a surface cross-sectional thickness and a groove formed in the surface having a welded cross-sectional thickness less than the surface cross-sectional thickness. The contact is welded to a mating contact of a mating electrical connector at the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Andre Martin Dressel
  • Publication number: 20170012269
    Abstract: A connector for connecting cells of a battery unit is disclosed. The connector comprises a carrier having weld openings, a cover covering the weld openings, a contact disposed in the carrier, a film connector disposed along an edge of the carrier, and a film conductor disposed in the carrier and contacting the contact and the film connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Grzywok, Andre Martin Dressel, Uwe Hauck
  • Publication number: 20160240832
    Abstract: A connection arrangement is disclosed. The connection arrangement comprises a cell contact in contact with a cell in the form of at least one of a voltage source and a voltage sink, a cell connection line connected to the cell contact, and a connection line connected to the cell connection line at an end opposite the cell contact, the connection line connecting the cell connection line to an external electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Bart Van Sebroeck, Uwe Hauck, Wilhelm Grzywok, Peter Bormuth
  • Publication number: 20160240280
    Abstract: A connector for connecting cellular electrical elements is disclosed. The connector has a ribbon-shaped support element, a ribbon-shaped retaining element, and a contact element arranged between the support element and the retaining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Wilhelm Grzywok, Uwe Hauck, Bart Van Sebroeck, Peter Bormuth
  • Patent number: 9379459
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first single-piece contact bracket, a second single-piece contact bracket and a flat, flexible, electrically conductive strip. The first contact bracket and the second contact bracket are secured to the strip with spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Grzywok
  • Publication number: 20140235115
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first single-piece contact bracket, a second single-piece contact bracket and a flat, flexible, electrically conductive strip. The first contact bracket and the second contact bracket are secured to the strip with spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Wilhelm GRZYWOK