Patents Represented by Attorney Barley Synder LLC
  • Patent number: 7396246
    Abstract: A connector device includes a circuit unit having a first connector provided with a plurality of contacts. The circuit unit is moveable between a mating position and a final mating position. An electrical connector has a cover member and a second connector provided with a plurality of contacts that is arranged in the cover member. The cover member has a first connector housing receiving recess that receives the first connector. At least one locking projection locks the second connector in the cover member when the circuit unit is in the mating position. At least one lock release projection unlocks the second connector when the first connector is moved from the mating position to the final mating position. The contacts of the first connector are electrically connected to the contacts of the second connector in the mating position and the final mating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP K.K.
    Inventors: Akira Okada, Ryuchi Nagai, Yuuchi Yamanouchi
  • Patent number: 7044744
    Abstract: An electrical plug connection system includes a vehicle door handle having a plug connection member. A bearing shell for positioning in a vehicle door has a passageway and an opening. The opening communicates with the passageway and receives the plug connection member. A holder is arranged in the bearing shell to the opening. A plug connector is attached to the holder in a pre-assembly position. The plug connector is releasable from the holder when the plug connection member engages the plug connector. The plug connector is pivotable into the passageway by the plug connection member after the plug connector is released to a final position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Kai Sellien