Patents Assigned to Souriau
  • Patent number: 11848528
    Abstract: A method for making a bayonet connecting element for a connector, according to which a connecting element body, with a hollow cylindrical general shape is made. The method includes making a through bore by drilling a wall of the body of the connecting element, from the outer surface of the wall. The outer surface of the wall is machined around the bore so as to create a conical contact surface around the bore. A lug is inserted into the bore, from the outer surface of the wall, so that a head of the lug projects from the outer surface of the wall of the connecting element. The lug having a conical contact surface corresponding to the conical contact surface of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Simon Demarthon, Emilie Tronchet, Florian Moreau, Patrick Allain, Jimmy Defait, Frédéric Noblet, Nathalie Hachoue
  • Patent number: 11366273
    Abstract: An assembly for assembling optical fiber with at least two pairs of MPO contacts. The optical contacts being of the multifiber push-on type. The assembly includes a socket including MPO contacts cooperating with a plug. The plug includes, through axial openings configured to receive the MPO contacts, a first positive-location element positioned in each axial opening of the plug and a second positive-location element positioned on each corresponding MPO contact. A holding element configured to hold the MPO contacts in the plug. The plug shape cooperates with the shape of the socket to ensure coupling thereof. The socket includes locking elements to lock the MPO contacts. Each MPO contact of the plug is locked with the corresponding MPO contact in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Alain Philippe, Serge Leroyer, Sebastien Claudot
  • Patent number: 11293472
    Abstract: A bayonet-type locking and unlocking system for a circular connector with audible indicator of locking, including: a socket including at least one unlocking ramp, a locking ring including at least one locking ramp in which the lug of the socket slides in translation, a locking piece including a blocking tooth, an unblocking lug, and a guideway, the system including a locking position in which the blocking tooth is positioned in the guide slot blocking the position of the lug of the socket in the circular part of the locking ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventor: Xavier Salmon
  • Patent number: 11189964
    Abstract: A load-bearing connector connection includes two half-flanges encapsulated in a coupling body extending from a first end to a second end. The two assembled half-flanges cover the end of a cable having a plurality of plugs and a helical armor. The two half-flanges include on the inner face thereof a part of the threading engaging with the threading of the helical armor. A locking ring is positioned at the level of a plug housing adjacent to the first end of the coupling body. The coupling body is screwed to the plug housing. The second end of the coupling body is adjacent to a coupling nut. The coupling nut traverses the cable and is assembled with the coupling body by screwing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Martin Ragaine, Thierry Gaumer
  • Patent number: 9887494
    Abstract: A secure locking and unlocking system includes a plug body that is cylindrical in shape, a locking ring and a notched washer. One face of the notched washer is positioned on the locking surface of the locking ring. The system further includes a holding pin that locks the position of a locking element and an upper ring mounted on the locking ring. The locking ring includes a ramp-shaped groove with a linear part, a rising ramp and a descending ramp. A ramp spring is configured so that the locking or unlocking movement of the upper ring is mobile and the locking ring is fixed. The upper ring includes a hole in which a lug is placed. The end of the lug cooperates with the ramp-shaped groove of the locking ring that guides the upper ring in relation to the locking ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Serge Leroyer, François Will
  • Patent number: 9859668
    Abstract: A one-way connection system with a female connection element having a female contact mounted at one end of a first electrical cable, and a male connection element having a male contact mounted at one end of a second electrical cable. The system further includes a central unitary module with a longitudinal through-hole configured to receive the male connecting element on a first surface and the female connecting element on a second surface so that the male contact of the male connection element is aligned with the female contact of the female connection element to make an electrical connection between the two connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Christophe Mel, Philippe Thierry, Yves Gazelot
  • Patent number: 9780485
    Abstract: A bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector. A first piece with the shape of a cylindrical ring extends from one end to the other. The first piece is made of thermoplastic material, and includes notches distributed over the internal face of the first piece adjacent to one end and a first ramp part on the internal face of the first piece. A second piece with the shape of a cylindrical ring, and includes notches distributed over its external face and a second ramp part on the internal cylindrical surface. The first piece and the second piece are assemblable such that the notches of the second piece fit in the notches of the first piece, and prevent the second piece from rotating in relation to the first piece. The second ramp part of the second piece complements the first ramp part of the first piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Gilles Troquet, Julien Feurprier
  • Patent number: 9658405
    Abstract: A single-channel or multiple-channel connector for collimated optical fibers. A female part body of connector includes a receiving cavity with a guide bush and a lensed socket. The lensed socket includes an optical fiber contained in a ferrule and held in a tubular casing guided and fitted in the guide bush. The optical fiber is held axially in the guide bush in the free position flush with the front face of the female part by a spring acting axially on the lensed socket, thereby permitting the lens can be cleaned easily. A male part of the connector includes a lensed pin with an optical fiber contained in a ferrule held in a tubular casing. The lensed pin is flush with the front face of the male part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Alain Philippe, Sébastien Claudot
  • Patent number: 9564724
    Abstract: A connector including: an electrically conductive shell covering a signal wire of a communication cable; a clip formed by punching a plate; and a frame body covering both the electrically conductive shell grounded to the ground wire of a printed circuit board, and the frame body is grounded to a frame. A tab that can be cut off is formed on the clip. The tab is formed to electrically connect the electrically conductive shell and the frame body by contacting the frame body during assembling of the connector. When the tab of the clip is cut off during the assembling of the connector, the electrical connection between the electrically conductive shell and the frame body is interrupted. In the connector, a grounding mode connection to the printed circuit board and a grounding mode connection to the frame can be freely designed by cutting off the tab of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SOURIAU JAPAN K.K.
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohnuki, Eiichiro Takizawa
  • Patent number: 9306350
    Abstract: A method for converting a male connector to a female connector. A connector comprising a header, an insert and a female adapter module. The header is equipped with a plurality of pins forming male contacts. The insert ensures the hermeticity of the male pins in the header. The female adapter module is mounted in the header so as to form a female connector. The female adapter module comprises a plurality of sockets forming female contacts. Each female socket is mounted around a male pin, and a locking housing is mounted around the plurality of sockets so as to tighten each female socket around the associated male pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventor: Jeremy Dalamiot
  • Patent number: 9281616
    Abstract: A connector mounted to a circuit board to be inserted into a storage destination, and configured to include: a connector body including a housing part for housing an electric terminal connected to a predetermined wire of the circuit board, and a base part connected to the housing part; a panel including an opening which is formed in a pair of opposed surfaces and through which the housing part can be inserted; an ejector for detaching the circuit board from an insertion destination by turning; and a connection member connected to a turning shaft part for turning the ejector to fasten the circuit board and the base part of the connector body. The connector can be mounted, together with the ejector, to a compact circuit board corresponding to a compact unit wire rack and can be efficiently mounted in a saved space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SOURIAU JAPAN K.K.
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohnuki, Kazuo Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20160049758
    Abstract: A connector including: an electrically conductive shell covering a signal wire of a communication cable; a clip formed by punching a plate; and a frame body covering both the electrically conductive shell grounded to the ground wire of a printed circuit board, and the frame body is grounded to a frame. A tab that can be cut off is formed on the clip. The tab is formed to electrically connect the electrically conductive shell and the frame body by contacting the frame body during assembling of the connector. When the tab of the clip is cut off during the assembling of the connector, the electrical connection between the electrically conductive shell and the frame body is interrupted. In the connector, a grounding mode connection to the printed circuit board and a grounding mode connection to the frame can be freely designed by cutting off the tab of the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: SOURIAU JAPAN K.K.
    Inventors: Shigeru OHNUKI, Eiichiro TAKIZAWA
  • Patent number: 9263827
    Abstract: A connection system includes a base (20) that can be mounted through a wall (11) of an electronics unit (10), the base (20) being provided with electric pin contacts (24) that come out into the electronics unit and whose ends are connected electrically to a printed circuit (50) of the electronics unit. This base (20) is equipped with a holding plate (40), mounted around electric pin contacts (24) and around a back part (21) of the base and, provided with catch elements (42) that can be fitted into the printed circuit, so that the base is integral with the printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Serge Leroyer, Pascal Ribeau, Yann Blavette
  • Patent number: 9261655
    Abstract: A connector having a ferrule, and a translucent or transparent covering membrane sealingly bonded with the ferrule by a paste zone and blanking the opening of the connector. The covering membrane being detachable from the ferrule by peeling and having a strip for gripping the membrane during peeling. The covering membrane having a line defining an easy cutting path to prevent its re-installment on the ferrule after its peel off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Vanessa Pagot, Vincent Metzger, Alain Philippe
  • Patent number: 9112307
    Abstract: A secure locking system includes: a case (10) having at least one transverse orifice (33) that opens to the surface of the case; a locking ring (20) having a notched wall (22), which can be locked at one end of the case; a spring (31) housed in the orifice of the case; a ball (32) installed at least partially in the orifice of the case, above the spring. The spring is made of a shape-memory material, which assumes: an elastic state when an environmental temperature is less than or equal to a critical temperature of the shape-memory material, this elastic state enabling movement of the ball in the orifice; or a hardened state when an environmental temperature is higher than the critical temperature of the shape-memory material, this hardened state preventing any movement of the ball in the orifice. A connector and connector assembly including the locking system are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Serge Leroyer, Pascal Ribeau, Olivier Pasco
  • Patent number: 8900011
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one insert (10), the insert including: a front part (13) and a rear part (16) at least partially made of thermoplastic material, and a plurality of cavities (20) passing through from one side to the other of the front part and the rear part of the insert, each cavity being capable of receiving an electrical contact (30), a protection element (18) placed between the front part (13) and the rear part (16) and made of a flame-insensitive material capable, under the effect of high temperature, of maintaining a predefined distance between the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventors: Thomas Pichot, Daniel Gloaguen
  • Publication number: 20140295686
    Abstract: A connector mounted to a circuit board to be inserted into a storage destination, and configured to include: a connector body including a housing part for housing an electric terminal connected to a predetermined wire of the circuit board, and a base part connected to the housing part; a panel including an opening which is formed in a pair of opposed surfaces and through which the housing part can be inserted; an ejector for detaching the circuit board from an insertion destination by turning; and a connection member connected to a turning shaft part for turning the ejector to fasten the circuit board and the base part of the connector body. The connector can be mounted, together with the ejector, to a compact circuit board corresponding to a compact unit wire rack and can be efficiently mounted in a saved space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SOURIAU JAPAN K.K.
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohnuki, Kazuo Enomoto
  • Patent number: 8826522
    Abstract: A method for the insertion of ferrite members onto pins acting as the contacts of an electrical filter connector. The ferrite members are oriented to a desired orientation by a known method. The ferrite members are preferably oriented in the vertical position for storage and are conveyed to a dynamic storage lock chamber equipped with a ferrite member stopping mechanism. A ferrite member distribution system incorporating a horizontally moving distribution plate individually releases the ferrite members from the lock chamber into the distribution system and inserts ferrite members onto the contacts according to a rate controlled by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau SAS
    Inventor: Robert Roblot
  • Patent number: 8808018
    Abstract: A device for coupling an asynchronous motor with an electrical power supply cable includes a socket (100) designed to be connected to the asynchronous motor so that each of the six wires (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) of the asynchronous motor corresponds to a contact (103) of the three-phase socket, a plug (100) designed to be connected to the electrical power supply cable so that each of the three wires of the electrical power supply cable corresponds to one contact of the plug, and at least one shunt (110) including at least two connection strips (111, 112) each designed to couple two contacts of the three-phase socket. An asynchronous motor provided with a connection device such as this and a method for coupling an asynchronous motor are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventors: Thierry Gaumer, Martin Ragaine
  • Patent number: 8790141
    Abstract: A connector keying system includes a receptacle (3) assembled at one end of a first electrical cable and a plug (4) assembled at the end of a second electrical cable and designed to be connected to the receptacle. The system includes:—at least one coding ring (1) capable of being at least partially assembled around the receptacle (3) and including a plurality of guide notches (P) and a keying recess (12),—at least one keying plate (2) capable of being attached to the plug (4) and including a keying lug (22) capable of being inserted into the keying recess (12) of the coding ring (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventor: Franck Aita