Patents Assigned to TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
  • Publication number: 20240356257
    Abstract: A connector cover (200) for a FFC/FPC connector (100) is described. The connector cover (200) for a FFC/FPC connector (100) comprises at least one electric terminals array (101), and it is slidable along a sliding direction (Z) from a fixed pre-lock position (PLP), in which at least one FFC/FPC (300) can be inserted into the cover connector (100) along an insertion direction (X), to a fixed lock-position (LP), in which the at least one FFC/FPC (300) is blocked into the connector (100) and can thus be welded to the at least one electric terminals array (101) of the connector (100). A connector device, a connector assembly, a connector kit and a method to form a connector assembly are described as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.R.L.
    Inventors: Claudia CEZZA, Stefan Ernst GLASER
  • Publication number: 20240305043
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a lever-type connector comprising a connector and a lever pivotally mounted on the connector and configured to secure a connection between the connector and a mating connector, wherein the lever-type connector further comprises a gripping component configured to be gripped by an operator. The gripping component is pivotally mounted on an external part of the lever facing the operator, in such a way that a movement of the gripping component automatically induces a movement of the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marco BARBERIS, Carla CASTAGNO, Alessio GALANO, Mohammad M. NAZZAL
  • Publication number: 20240306321
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a housing for a PCB comprising a PCB board and a plurality of connecting areas provided with header pins groups. The housing comprises a main body and a plurality of header holes delimited by header walls and configured to accommodate the corresponding header pins groups. The housing further comprises adaptation means associated with each of the header holes, wherein the adaptation means allow the movement of each header wall with respect to the plurality of header holes in a first and/or in a second direction of a plane of the main body of the housing, so as to align the header walls with the header pins groups. The present invention also refers to a PCB assembly comprising the housing and the PCB and to a method of assembling same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro GENTA
  • Patent number: 12062897
    Abstract: A connector assembly for installation on a wall includes a main connector body introduced into a cut-out hole of the wall and a protective shell positioned on an inner side of the wall. The protective shell protects the main connector body from an insulation foam entering the main connector body when foamed in place. The protective shell has a front portion, a receptacle formed at the front portion and receiving a second end of the main connector body, a flange extending from and surrounding the receptacle, and a lead-through channel formed at a back portion of the protective shell. The flange is attached on the inner side of the wall and covers the cut-out hole. The lead-through channel has an internal flap routing a cable through the back portion in a meandering manner. The internal flap is inclined with respect to the lead-through channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Rajendra Pai, Deepan Ponraj Muthupandi, Piero Rolfo, Stefano Antonacci, Fabrizio Longo
  • Publication number: 20240195091
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals. The housing defines a plurality of receiving channels, and a stopper formed in each of the receiving channels. The plurality of terminals are arranged in respective ones of the plurality of receiving channels. Each terminal includes a first end adapted to be connected to a wire, and a second end adapted to be connected to a mating terminal. Each stopper opposes the second end of a respective one of plurality of terminals and is adapted to prevent the second end of the terminal from disengaging from the mating terminal when the wire is subjected to an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Yongjia (Winter) Wang, Subhash Maheshbabu, Federico Lupo
  • Publication number: 20240162631
    Abstract: A connector terminal includes a clamping part and a contacting part. A side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure and a pair of sides of a second end of the clamping part each have a second barb structure. The first end is opposite to the second end. The contacting part extends along a first direction from the second end of the clamping part and electrically contacts a terminal paired with the connector terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Yongjia (Winter) Wang, Federico Lupo, Zhiyi Li, Thomas Klenner
  • Patent number: 11978991
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (IDC) cluster includes a plurality of IDC cluster modular units each having a plurality of receptacles adjacent to one another in a row. Each of the receptacles receives an IDC terminal. A first IDC cluster modular unit of the IDC cluster modular units is coupled to a second IDC cluster modular unit of the IDC cluster modular units to form a modular structure by stacking and fastening together, arranging the receptacles of the IDC cluster modular units in parallel rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabio De Pasquale, Thomas Klenner
  • Patent number: 11962110
    Abstract: A housing assembly for an electrical connector includes a base element having an opening, a cover for covering the opening, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a slidable member movable into a locking position in which the locking mechanism locks the cover relative to the base element. The locking mechanism has a transmission element for transmitting force and movement onto the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Demis Spincich, Alessandro Genta, Stanislas Di Maggio
  • Publication number: 20240063577
    Abstract: A blind connection system includes a main first connector, a main second connector, and a compensation frame. The main second connector is adapted for insertion into the main first connector along an insertion direction. The compensation frame is arranged between the main first connector and the main second connector. The compensation frame includes a plurality of elastic elements adapted to generate a compensation force and induce a displacement of at least one part of the main second connector along the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Demis Spincich, Fulvio Amerio, Alessandro Genta
  • Publication number: 20240063592
    Abstract: A panel adapter configured or adapted to mount an electric connector to a panel includes a frame element, a fastening element and a guide structure. The frame element defines at least one frame opening adapted to at least partially receive the electric connector in an insertion direction, and a bearing surface surrounding the frame opening. The fastening element is adapted to fasten the frame element to a cutout of the panel. The guide structure slidably guides a slider element along the bearing surface in a translation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fulvio Amerio, Demis Spincich
  • Patent number: 11858409
    Abstract: A spotlight modular assembly for providing external illumination to a charging inlet includes a first frame having a plurality of locking devices securing the spotlight modular assembly to the charging inlet, a second frame, and a circuit carrier and an illumination source electrically connected to the circuit carrier. The circuit carrier and the illumination source are encapsulated within the first frame and the second frame. A light of the illumination source comes out through the second frame. The spotlight modular assembly is removably attached to the charging inlet with the light of the illumination source directed toward the charging inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Demis Spincich, Arianna Spolverato
  • Patent number: 11848512
    Abstract: An insulation displacement connector connecting to a sheathed insulated cable has a housing including a first portion and a second portion mechanically engaging the first portion. The first portion is made of a different material than the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l., TE Connectivity Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Daniela Graziano, Alessandro LaMacchia, Riccardo Francesco Robone
  • Patent number: 11794598
    Abstract: An electrical input connector unit for charging an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle comprises a connector body adapted to be mounted on a vehicle and having a central portion housing a plurality of electrical input contacts. The electrical input contacts are adapted to receive a plurality of corresponding contacts of a connector attached to a charging cable. The connector body has a socket opening out to a front side of the connector body and disposed adjacent to the central portion. The socket is configured to removably receive a human-machine interface module to control and/or provide information about a charging operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Demis Spincich, Alessandro Genta
  • Patent number: 11715905
    Abstract: An angled housing part for an electrical connector includes a first section having a first flange surface, a second section having a second flange surface, and a bellows section arranged between the first section and the second section. The first flange surface is angled with respect to the second section. The first section and the second section are movable relative to one another upon elastic deformation of the bellows section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alessandro Genta, Raoul Zannini, Claudia Cezza
  • Publication number: 20230223711
    Abstract: An electrical connector for grounding a multicore cable having a shield includes a spring terminal engaging the shield and an insulation displacement connection (IDC) terminal terminating a ground wire. The shield is grounded through the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Stanislas Di Maggio, Marcello Farinola, Alessandro Genta, Dominik Heiss
  • Patent number: 11670890
    Abstract: A housing part for an electrical connector includes a cable channel receiving a cable, a flange surface adapted to abut a complementary housing part, and a sealing gasket extending along the flange surface. The sealing gasket has a pair of cable sealing portions extending across the cable channel. The cable sealing portions are spaced apart from one another in an axial direction of the cable channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Genta, Raoul Zannini, Dominik Heiss, Simon Beau
  • Publication number: 20230131397
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a latch and a terminal mounted in the housing. The terminal has a locking hole with a locking hole front portion in a terminal insertion direction along which the terminal is inserted into the housing and a locking hole rear portion in the terminal insertion direction. A size of the locking hole front portion is larger than a size of the locking hole rear portion. The latch elastically protrudes into the locking hole to lock the terminal in the housing. The latch has a latch front portion in the terminal insertion direction and a latch rear portion in the terminal insertion direction. A size of the latch front portion is larger than a size of the latch rear portion. The size of the latch rear portion is smaller than the size of the locking hole front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbH, TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Yongjia (Winter) Wang, Liang Zhang, Subhash Maheshbabu, Federico Lupo, Hongbo (Daniel) Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230024862
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (IDC) cluster includes a plurality of IDC cluster modular units each having a plurality of receptacles adjacent to one another in a row. Each of the receptacles receives an IDC terminal. A first IDC cluster modular unit of the IDC cluster modular units is coupled to a second IDC cluster modular unit of the IDC cluster modular units to form a modular structure by stacking and fastening together, arranging the receptacles of the IDC cluster modular units in parallel rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l., TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Fabio De Pasquale, Thomas Klenner
  • Publication number: 20230015385
    Abstract: A charging socket includes a housing formed of an electrically insulating material, a cavity in the housing receiving an electrical contact, and a dual-functional element partially protruding from an outer surface of the housing. The dual-functional element has a fixing component and a drainage component. The fixing component protrudes from the housing and fixes the housing to a mounting bracket. The drainage component has a drainage channel within the housing discharging fluids from the charging socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fulvio Amerio, Demis Spincich, Arianna Spolverato
  • Publication number: 20220344858
    Abstract: A cable inlet assembly for an inlet housing includes a cable inlet cover covering an inlet for at least one cable, and a locking element slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking element includes at least one opening adapted to receive a terminal of the at least one cable, and a first coupling element adapted to be coupled with a second coupling element of the cable inlet cover. The displacement of the cable inlet cover along a vertical direction induces a sliding of the locking element along an orthogonal direction between the unlocked position and the locked position for locking a position of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Alessandro Genta