Patents Assigned to FCI Automotive Holding
  • Publication number: 20130303006
    Abstract: Connector assembly for electrical power supply or transmission in vehicles, comprising first and a second connector devices to be mated according to a mating axis. The first connector device comprises at least one spring device terminated by at least one electrically conductive head, movable in a spring load direction. The second connector device comprises at least one interlock terminal including an electrical conductor and an insulation cap arranged in such a way that, during the mating sequence, the at least one head touches first the insulation cap on one or several insulating areas and then contacts the electrical conductor on one or several conducting areas. Each of the one or several insulating areas is offset laterally with respect to each of the one or several conducting areas, according to a lateral direction perpendicular to the mating axis and to the spring load direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Frederic Menez, Stephane Trancart
  • Publication number: 20130295798
    Abstract: An electrical male terminal formed from a metal plate comprising a mating portion having contact surfaces adapted to electrically contact a female terminal. The mating portion comprises a first and second seamless strip electrically contacting the first and second female contact surfaces. The male terminal has a seam comprising a mating portion seam, within the mating portion, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and located on one of the side portions which are perpendicular to the contact surfaces of the mating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Patrice Cappe, Pascal Guillet, Francois Cormier, Arnaud Duquesne
  • Publication number: 20130241281
    Abstract: The invention is related to an electrical circuit for an automotive electrical system. This electrical circuit comprises a filtering element for filtering a triggering signal, the filtering element having a first conductor for connecting to a ground, a squib intended to trigger a SRS device upon reception of the triggering signal, the squib having a ground, wherein the first conductor is connected to the ground of the squib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Joffrey Brunelet, Yves Stricot
  • Publication number: 20130225016
    Abstract: An electrical female terminal, manufactured from a single metal sheet, comprising a crimping portion and a contact portion adapted to mate with a corresponding male terminal to be inserted therein, the contact portion comprising an outer frame having a top wall, a bottom wall parallel and opposed to the top wall, and two side walls, an inner frame encased in the outer frame, a first elastic contact member extending from the inner frame, and bearing on an inner portion of the bottom wall, a second elastic contact member extending from the inner frame and bearing on an inner portion of the top wall. The first and second elastic contact members have a convex shape oriented toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Gerard Mulot, Arnaud Duquesne, Dominique Rozet
  • Publication number: 20130210292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical 90° power terminal, comprising an elongated wire connection member, and a terminal element. The wire connection member is provided with a wire fastening portion and a fastening portion for the terminal element comprising a circular opening, and the terminal element has an essentially cylindrical shape and comprises a terminal end and a connecting end adapted to be received in the circular opening of the fastening portion. When connected with each other, the terminal element and the elongated wire connection member are arranged essentially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Rainer Schmidt, Thomas Bernhard Pabst
  • Publication number: 20130200577
    Abstract: A ring-shaped interfacial seal for a connector assembly includes an internal radial surface inward oriented, surrounding a sealing surface of a connector, an external radial surface, outward oriented, surrounded by a second sealing surface, opposed top and bottom surfaces, and a groove in the bottom surface. The groove receives a sealing ring of a second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Christian Campfort, Sebastien Charvet
  • Publication number: 20130143450
    Abstract: Connecting bus including an electrical conductive bar including two electrical connection means. At least one of the two electrical connection means includes a female connector including one or several electrically conductive spring tongues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Jean Pierre Jarnoux
  • Publication number: 20130137313
    Abstract: Electrical connector including at least one electrical power contact having a cross-section larger than 8 mm2 and adapted to mate with a complementary connector. The at least one power contact includes a front end adapted to be electrically connected with a first complementary contact of said complementary connector. The at least one electrical power contact includes a back pin having a back pin extremity located at the opposite end of the power contact with respect to the front end and adapted to be electrically connected with a second complementary contact of a second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Davide Testa
  • Patent number: 8425254
    Abstract: A filtering ferrite block assembly for squib system electrical conductors including a first ferrite block including first conductor channels; and a second ferrite block including second conductor channels. The second ferrite block is adapted to be connected to the first ferrite block with portions of the electrical conductors therebetween. The electrical conductors extend through the first and second conductor channels between the two ferrite blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventor: Richard A. Johannes
  • Publication number: 20130084741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic shielding device for electromagnetic shielding of a power transmitting arrangement adapted to house an electromagnetically shielded conducting element. The electromagnetic shielding device has essentially the form of a sleeve and further includes a weakened portion, which is adapted to be contracted for establishing an electrical connection between the device and the shielding of the conducting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Thomas Bernhard Pabst, Michael Gunreben
  • Publication number: 20130078835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector system. The electrical connector system includes a first connector to be mated to a corresponding counter connector and it is further adapted to be connected to a signal circuit for activating an electrical power source upon switching. As a safety feature, the connector system further includes a connector position assurance (CPA) member assigned to the first connector, which is movable, whereby an end position is not reachable if the first connector is incorrectly mated to the counter connector. The CPA member is adapted to interact with the signal circuit if placed in said end position so that it activates of the electrical power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Michael Gunreben, Thomas Schwerin, Thomas Bernhard Pabst
  • Publication number: 20130059487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical contact terminal adapted to be mounted to an electrical cable including at least one connection portion adapted for mounting the electrical cable and at least one contact portion. The connection portion is provided with at least one reactive film including at least two materials in a reactive form. This film is adapted to react after reception of a suited activation energy thereby producing heat and thus causing a bonding between the connection portion and a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Joerg Sulek, Juergen Muehlmichel, Thomas Fili
  • Patent number: 8297993
    Abstract: The present application relates to a connector arrangement, including a first connector housing and a complementary second connector housing and a mate assist device. The mate assist device includes an actuating arm movably mountable to the first connector housing, wherein the actuating arm includes at least one cam slot and the second connector housing includes at least one corresponding cam peg to engage the cam slot, such that upon actuating of the mate assist device the cam slot can draw the cam peg towards the first connector housing to move the second connector housing towards the first connector housing. The actuating arm is provided with at least one blocking wing, which arranged movable with respect to the actuating arm and prevents from actuating the mate assist device, when the second connector housing is not at least partially mated with the first connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventor: Rainer Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8297992
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes first and second connectors connectable to each other. The first connector has a first housing and a locking lever detachably and movably coupled thereto. The second connector has a second housing and a pair of protuberances formed on external surface of the second housing. When the locking lever is at an open position, first and second connectors are ready to be connected together. When the locking lever moves away from the open position towards a close position, the first and second connectors are guided by the locking lever to connect together and are prevented from being separated. A pair of stoppers are formed on the locking lever which engages the first housing to lock the lever at the open position. When the second connector is inserted into the first connector, the stoppers are released to allow the locking lever to move towards the close position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventor: Joo Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 8272895
    Abstract: A sealed electrical connector includes a housing having a terminal-fixing portion, a mating portion for connecting to a counterpart connector and a partition wall therebetween. Contact terminals are fixed into a terminal holder with contact portions protruding out of the terminal holder. The terminal holder is disposed in the terminal-fixing portion. A grommet is placed between the terminal holder and the partition wall. The contact portions extend to the mating portion through the partition wall and the grommet. Molten resin is injected into the terminal holder and fix and seal the contact terminals in the terminal holder. The grommet prevents the resin from leaking into the mating portion through the partition wall. Each contact terminal has a support bracket fixed thereon which supports the terminal in the terminal holder before resin injection. The support bracket allows contact terminals of difference dimension to be fitted and sealed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventor: Joo Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 8262410
    Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Louis M. Carrer, Richard A. Johannes
  • Patent number: 8257108
    Abstract: A socket electrical connector adapted to receive a portion of a mating plug electrical connector. The socket electrical connector includes a housing, at least two electrical contact terminals, and a contact shorting member. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member. The second housing member is located in the first housing member and forms a scoop proof dome having a height extending above a top side of the first hosing member. The second housing member forms at least one receiving area for receiving the portion of the mating plug electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventor: Cecil Brown
  • Patent number: 8241052
    Abstract: The present relates to an electrical connector system which includes a first connector assembly having a first connector and a second connector to be coupled one to the other; a second connector assembly having a third connector and a housing contiguous to the first connector, the housing having an open connecting face for receiving within a complementary part of the third connector so as to perform a coupling one to the other. This connector system may include a movable element which is movable between two positions, i.e.: a “first position” in which it masks at least partially the open connecting face, so that it makes impossible the coupling with the third connector; a “second position” in which it does not mask the front open connecting face, so that it makes possible the coupling with the third connector; the movable element being able to be moved into the “second position” only when said first and second connectors are fully coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Gérard Mulot, Claude Casses
  • Patent number: 8241061
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a plug for a socket of a connector housing including a sealing front part with a mat-seal equipping the rear of connector housing, and a rear part defining a zone for holding the plug in a rear passage of the connector housing, front part and rear part being connected by a transition zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Frédéric Chazottes, Christian Campfort
  • Patent number: 8231409
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector comprising including a housing for electrical contacts having a plugging face, and a front grid to be mounted onto the plugging face of the housing according to a plugging axis, the housing comprising including a series of locking members that lock the contacts in place, the front grid comprising: including mounting arrangements arranged for allowing the mounting of the front grid onto the housing from an open position into a closed position only if the contacts are locked in place in the housing, and at least one retractable stop member arranged for stopping the plugging of the counterpart connector with the connector as long as the front grid is not in the closed position, wherein the or each retractable stop member is arranged such that its retraction in the closed position of the front grid can be caused by a sole force exerted thereon in a direction substantially parallel to the plugging axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: FCI Automotive Holding
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lebrun, Philippe Daudin