Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
  • Interrupter for an electrical wire
    Patent number: 7811103
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interrupter for an electrical wire 9, having a first terminal and a second terminal insulated electrically from the first terminal and also a contact 3, which takes the form of a separate component from the terminals and is provided to produce a conductive connection between the first and second terminals, the contact 3 being capable of being brought by a linear movement from a first position connecting the terminals into a second position in which the terminals are disconnected, an actuator being provided to move the contact and a lever 5 being provided, which acts on the contact 3 by means of a joint 14, 16, 17 and is provided to transmit force from the actuator to the contact 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Jetter, Andreas Wilkner, Torsten Sieler
  • Electrical switch element, in particular a relay, for the simultaneous switching of a plurality of circuits
    Patent number: 7800467
    Abstract: An electrical switch element for a relay includes a base, a compensating element, and an actuating device. The base is provided with fixed contacts. The compensating element includes first and second switch contact carriers provided with switch contacts that correspond to the fixed contacts. The first and second switch contact carriers are connected by a rigid body joint arranged there between such that the first and second switch contact carriers are pivotable about a pivot axis. The rigid body joint has a support surface. The actuating device is in contact with the support surface. The actuating device applies a switching force to the support surface to cause the first and second switch contact carriers to pivot about the pivot axis to move the switch contacts into or out of electrical contact with the fixed contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Hoffmann
  • Cable terminal device for transmitting electrical drive power
    Patent number: 7753734
    Abstract: A terminal device has a housing of insulating material, the housing surrounding a portion of the cable end of a sleeve and having a flange directed towards a terminal receptacle. There is additionally provided an inner shield sleeve of conductive material arranged in the housing and surrounding the cable, the inner shield sleeve is connected conductively to a shield of the cable and which has a flanged contact zone directed towards the terminal receptacle. Fastening screws are used simultaneously to press the housing and the flanged contact zone, resting on the housing, of the inner shield sleeve axially against a shield housing of the terminal receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Peter Bormuth, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Composite electrical connector assembly
    Patent number: 7753726
    Abstract: A composite electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a shield, and an electrical contact. The housing is formed from a first material and has an interior chamber. The interior chamber includes a stepped cylindrical surface with first and second openings at mating and mounting ends of the housing, respectively. The interior chamber is staged in diameter to form front, intermediate and rear stages. The shield is formed from a second material and is shaped to fit within the interior chamber. The shield engages the rear stage of the interior chamber and is prevented from being removed from the second opening by the rear stage. The electrical contact is disposed within the interior chamber, is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the connector assembly and is configured to receive a center conductor of a cable and to connect with a conductor of a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, James Robert Bennawit, Dieter Uwe Bozzer, Patrick Duquerroy, Alessio Mariotti
  • Coaxial Connector
    Publication number: 20100159718
    Abstract: A coaxial connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board is disclosed. The coaxial connector has an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric at least partially disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor. Each of the inner conductor, the outer conductor, and the dielectric is compressible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH, TYCO ELECTRONICS BELGIUM EC. N.V.
    Inventors: Patrick Duquerroy, Lieven Decrock
  • Sealed plug connection through a partition wall and method of fitting
    Patent number: 7704086
    Abstract: A plug connection comprises a first plug having a seal and a second plug configured for fitting in an opening in a partition wall. The second plug is mateable with the first plug such that the seal substantially surrounds the opening in the partition wall. A clamping device is provided on the first plug and is configured for drawing the first plug into engagement with the second plug. The clamping device engages with the second plug at a connection region. The connection region is provided with a sealing member configured to seal the connection region between the clamping device and the second plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Gimbel, Stefan Glaser, Richard Forell, Joachim Schneider
  • Solar module having a connecting element
    Patent number: 7705234
    Abstract: A solar module having a housing and a solar element is described, wherein the housing comprises a connecting element, which is connected to the contact surface of the solar element in an electrically conductive manner. Furthermore the connecting element is connected to electrical connection sockets, by means of which connecting conductors may be connected. A contact element which is biased against the contact surfaces of the solar elements is arranged between the connecting element and the contact surfaces of the solar element as a contact element. As a result of this, soldered, clamped or screwed connections between the solar element and the connecting element are unnecessary. A simple and cost-effective automated production of the solar module is thus made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Heinz Scherer, Andreas Woeber
  • TEST HOLDER FOR MICROCHIP
    Publication number: 20090311913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test holder for fixing the position of a microchip in a microchip contactor, having a base frame and a pressing unit, which is connected to the base frame such that it can be pivoted open or shut and which comprises a pressure body designed to interact with the microchip. In order to press the microchip all over with a uniform pressure onto the contactor, even if the microchip is inclined with respect to the pressing means when it is contacted with the contactor, the invention provides that the pressure body may be tilted about a first and a second tilting axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Koehler
  • Connecting arrangement and contact pin
    Patent number: 7618287
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement having a partition and a plurality of contact pins is disclosed. Each contact pin has two contact portions and a fastening portion electrically connecting the contact portions to each other, the contact portions each being arranged so as to be accessible from one side of the partition. The connecting arrangement also has a plurality of contact chambers into which the contact pins are arranged, a radially resilient sealing sleeve arranged in each contact chamber, and at least one seal. The seal is configured as a radially outwardly projecting circumferential annular web being arranged on the fastening portion of each contact pin and being sealingly pressed into the sealing sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Hass
  • Housing and electrical plug for transmitting electrical drive power
    Patent number: 7601028
    Abstract: A housing for an electrical plug has a plug tip, a cable receiving area adapted to receive a cable, a partition wall between the plug tip and the cable receiving area, a partition opening in the partition wall, and a gap opening in the partition wall. The portion opening extends between the plug tip and the cable receiving area and is adapted to receive an inner conductor element that is electrically connected to a cable inner conductor of the cable. The gap opening extends between the cable receiving area and the plug tip and the gap opening is adapted to receive a shield contact element that projects from the cable receiving area into the plug tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Wolfgang Maier, Markus Bahr, Christoph Kraemer, Josef Woller
  • Plug connector with improved cable strain relief
    Patent number: 7578695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector with a housing for accepting an electrical cable with at least an electric wire and a sheathing. On the housing, a holding element is fixed that has a holding tab, the holding tab being arranged at an angle to a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable, and an edge of the holding tab being provided for engaging the sheathing of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AmP GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Boeck, Ralf Schmidt, Martin Szelag
  • Cable clamping electrical plug
    Patent number: 7572140
    Abstract: An electrical plug comprises first and second housings rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second housings each have contact elements arranged therein. A cable end seating is arranged between the first and second housings. The cable end seating has a first surface facing the first housing and an opposing second surface facing the second housing. The first and second surfaces are each provided with at least one seating for receiving a conductor element of a cable to be connected to the plug. The contact elements electrically contact the conductor elements when the first and second housings are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Szelag, Ralf Schmidt, Bert Bergner, Werner Boeck
  • Plug
    Patent number: 7559783
    Abstract: A plug for a socket of an airbag is disclosed. The plug has a position assurance member having a movable member and a static member and the position assurance member is movable between a transport position and an end position by moving the movable member in relation to the static member. The plug also has a shorting contact, a flow of current in the shorting contact being possible in the transport position while the flow of current is not possible in the end position. The end position is attainable only when the plug is inserted into the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Gabriel Hotea, Mile Trajkov
  • Divided spring arm
    Patent number: 7559786
    Abstract: A connector for engagement with a corresponding complementary connector is disclosed. The connector has a spring arm having a latch for engagement with the complementary connector. The spring arm also has an actuating arm that at least partially overlaps a locking arm of the spring arm in an actuating direction of the actuating arm. The actuating arm is longer than the locking arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Glaser, Ralf Dierkes, Bernd Leonhardt
  • Electrical plug module
    Patent number: 7559790
    Abstract: An electrical plug module includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has terminal contacts and insulation displacement contacts arranged therein. Each of the insulation displacement contacts is electrically connected to one of the terminal contacts. The second housing has wire receiving openings for receiving individual conductors of a cable. The wire receiving openings correspond to the insulation displacement contacts and are arranged in at least two separate planes. The first housing and the second housing are rotatable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The individual conductors are insertable into the wire receiving openings in the open position and are electrically connected to the insulation displacement contacts in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Boeck, Ralf Schmidt, Martin Szelag
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 7540772
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a body and a plug tip, a cable raceway having a raceway riser configured to receive a cable, the cable raceway being configured for attachment to the body, wherein the plug tip of the housing is angled with respect to a raceway riser when the cable raceway is attached to the body is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP Italia S.p.A., Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Sardi, Adriano Plazio, Fulvio Amerio, Markus Eckel, Markus Bahr, Josef Woller, Wolfgang Maier
  • Electrical plug and method of fitting the plug
    Patent number: 7540775
    Abstract: An electrical plug having a housing which surrounds a plug-in area, in which the plug may be connected with the plug receptacle, and a cable area, in which the cable may be connected to the plug, an insulator sleeve which surrounds a channel extending from the plug-in area to the cable area, into which channel an inner conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced from the cable area, a support sleeve which surrounds the insulator sleeve, connected with the insulator sleeve in the plug-in area and is connected with the housing in the cable area, a first cavity between the insulator sleeve and the support sleeve, into which an outer conductor element connected with the cable may be introduced, and a second cavity, which surrounds the support sleeve in the plug-in area, and into which a shield element of the plug receptacle may be introduced is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Rolf Hruby, Horst Neumeuer, Josef Woller
  • Appliance terminal
    Patent number: 7532002
    Abstract: An appliance terminal for connecting external lines to an electrical appliance features a current transformer module. The module has a current transformer integrated into the appliance terminal, wherein inputs of the current transformer are connected to customer-side terminal connections of the electrical appliance and outputs of the current transformer may be connected to circuit boards or modules of the electrical appliance via contact elements of the appliance terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rudolf Kraemer, Werner Tille, Eric Lude, Thomas Schueppler, Andreas Jurisch
  • Connecting device for connecting electrical foil conductors
    Patent number: 7444743
    Abstract: A connecting device that connects at least one foil conductor to at least one connection line comprises an insulative connector housing having a pressed screen arranged in an interior thereof. The pressed screen electrically connects the foil conductor to the connection line. A first clamping spring configured for resilient attachment to a first connection web extending from the pressed screen. The first clamping spring fixes the foil conductor to the first connection web in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Feldmeier, Andreas Woeber, Heinz Scherer, Daniel Reitmayer
  • Electrical connecting device and method for its production and electrical line and solar modular arrangement with a connecting device of this type
    Patent number: 7445488
    Abstract: An electrical connecting device includes a housing having a receiving channel that receives an electrical conductor. A contact element is seated in the housing. The contact element has a piercing element extending into the receiving channel that electrically contacts the electrical conductor. At least a portion of the housing and at least a portion of the electrical conductor in electrical contact with the piercing element are substantially surrounded by a common sheath made of a non-conductive material that forms a uniform bond with the housing and the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Markus Strelow, Heinz Scherer, Andreas Woeber