Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
  • Patent number: 9106981
    Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics UK LTD, Tyco Electronics AMP GMBH, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O., Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBA
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
  • Patent number: 9093786
    Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector with a casing, with a lever rotatably mounted on the casing. The lever has a guideway provided for guiding a guide element of a second casing, with the guide element being guided in the guideway upon rotation of the lever and the second casing being pulled from a pre-assembly position with regard to the casing into an end position. The casing has a flexible blocking element, an insertion space for introducing the guide element into the guideway being provided, the blocking element having an actuating surface, the actuating surface in a rest position of the blocking element projecting into the insertion space. The lever has a blocking surface, the blocking element having a second blocking surface, with, in a rest position of the lever and in a rest position of the blocking element, the second blocking surface of the blocking element being associated with the blocking surface of the lever and blocking a movement of the lever from the rest position into an end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Forell, Marcel Schmitt
  • Patent number: 9093770
    Abstract: An electrical connector element having at least one contact receiving member for an electrical contact element which can be inserted in an insertion direction (E) as far as its end position (F) into the at least one contact receiving member, having a locking member by means of which the contact element in its locking position (L) can be secured in the end position (F) against being removed from the at least one contact receiving member counter to the insertion direction (E), and having a securing member which retains the locking member in the locking position (L) in its securing position (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenther Mumper, Konrad Helmut Roth
  • Publication number: 20150200065
    Abstract: A short-circuit shutdown switch is disclosed having a load current path and a cutting plunger. The load current path has a separating member with a first predetermined cutting zone, a second predetermined cutting zone, and a central section positioned between the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone. The cutting plunger is positioned to cut the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Albert Koetter, Titus Ziegler, Thomas Hahnel, Rene Wagner, Uwe Kramer, Christian Maranke
  • Patent number: 9077092
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical spring clamping means for an electrical connection device (1), in particular a connection device (1) for a photovoltaic solar module (4), with an electrical contact section (111, 511) and a clamping spring (120, 520) which cooperates therewith, wherein the clamping spring (120, 520) in its open position (O) is arranged under mechanical pre-stress on/in the electrical spring clamping means (100), and an electrical contact tongue (415) of an electrical mating contact element (412) can be pressed against the electrical contact section (111, 511) by means of the clamping spring (120, 520), in the closed position (S) thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Kraemer, Andreas Leonhard
  • Publication number: 20150171563
    Abstract: An electronic interface is provided and includes a shield having a first shield element, a second shield element, and a connection section. The second shield element is spaced apart from the first shield element along a length of the shield and has a width different than a width of the first shield element. The connection section electrically connects the first shield element and the second shield element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner
  • Publication number: 20150170861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching device for opening and closing a load circuit, in particular in an electric vehicle, having at least one switch contact which can be moved from an open position into a closed position and which is held at a distance from a counter-contact in the open position and is in electrically conductive abutment with the counter-contact in the closed position. The invention further relates to a method for switching a load circuit, in particular in an electric vehicle, at least one switch contact being moved from an open position into a closed position and thereby being brought into electrically conductive contact with a counter-contact. In order to provide the most compact, light, cost-effective and reliable switching and separation unit for load currents, it is provided according to the invention that, in a safety position, the at least one switch contact is held separated from the counter-contact in order to protect the load circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Titus Ziegler, Thomas Haehnel
  • Publication number: 20150167716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnet retention member (1) which can be fitted to a wall (28) of a locking sleeve (27) for a gear mechanism, a locking sleeve (27) and a position sensor arrangement (37) for a gear mechanism. In order to be able to produce the position sensor arrangement (37) with the magnet retention member (1) and/or the locking sleeve (27) in the most cost-effective manner possible, there is provision according to the invention for the magnet retention member (1) to have a retention slot (4) for receiving a wall (28) of the locking sleeve (27), which is flanked by retention arms (2, 3) of the magnet retention member (1), the wall (28) having a securing portion (32) for the magnet retention member (1) and the position sensor (37) having a magnet retention member (1) according to the invention and/or a locking sleeve (27) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Hoffelder, Gerhard Riedl
  • Patent number: 9057142
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating (7) made up of a metal layer (8), in which a lubricant (1) which can be released by wear is embedded. In order to provide a wear-resistant coating (7) which is simply structured and economical to produce, the invention provides for the lubricant (1) to consist of an at least singly branched organic compound (2). The present invention further relates to a self-lubricating component (11) with a coating (7) according to the invention applied at least in certain portions, to a method for producing a coating (7), and also to a coating electrolyte (10) comprising at least one type of metal ions and at least one lubricant (1) consisting of an at least singly branched organic compound (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH, Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dominique Freckmann, Helge Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9048604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (9) and an adjustment arrangement (2) for orientating contact pins (4) of an electric component (1) and to an electric component (1) having a plurality of contact pins (4). So as to be able to orientate the contact pins (4) as precisely and efficiently as possible along a contact contour (K) at least in portions and thus be able to fit the electric component (1) securely on a contact carrier, the invention provides that a plurality of contact pins (4) arranged along the contact contour (K) in advance are orientated simultaneously by a shaping body (3) to form the contact contour (K), the shaping body (3) being part of the adjustment arrangement (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schall, Dirk Duenkel, Gregor Panitz, Zan Polsak, Sarah Thomas
  • Patent number: 9039467
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact device and, in particular, a crimp contact device for a cable. The crimp contact device includes a cable conductor connection region and a cable insulation crimp region. The cable insulation crimp region includes a fixing device disposed along an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Seipel, Uwe Bluemmel, Guido Van de Burgt, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Publication number: 20150140357
    Abstract: A contact layer for an electrical contact is disclosed having bismuth and being tin-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Helge Schmidt, Stefan Thoss
  • Publication number: 20150140852
    Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector housing and a contact housing. The connector housing has a contact receiving space with a front opening and a rear opening and a sealing rib extending into the contact receiving space. The contact housing is disposed in the contact receiving space and abuts the sealing rib. An intermediate space, between the contact housing and the connector housing has a front portion and a rear portion being delimited by the sealing rib. An intermediate component is disposed in the rear portion of the intermediate space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner
  • Publication number: 20150140876
    Abstract: A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Antonio Lehner, Volker Seipel, Harald Kraenzlein
  • Patent number: 9022813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact housing (1) for at least two electrical contact means, in particular for an electrical plug connector or mating connector for the automotive sector, with two contact-housing modules (10, 20), with a first electrical contact means being able to be set up in a first contact-housing module (10) and a second electrical contact means in a second contact-housing module (20), the contact-housing modules (10, 20) being provided to be able to be moved towards one another and being able to be fixed to one another, in particular being able to be mutually latched with each other. Further, the invention relates to an electrical plug connector or an electrical mating connector, in particular an electrical female connector, and to an assembled electrical line, the electrical plug connector or the electrical mating connector, or the assembled electrical line having a contact housing (1) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Wilkner
  • Publication number: 20150118920
    Abstract: A contact element for a plug type connector is provided a contact body having a pair of guiding faces and a catch opening. The contact body is prepared from electrically conductive contact material. The pair of guiding faces provide a reinforced region with each guiding face having a plurality of layers overlapping each other transversely with respect to a length of contact body. The catch opening is disposed between the pair of guiding faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Panitz, Christian Schellhaas, Volker Seipel, Dirk Duenkel, Michael Schall
  • Publication number: 20150111405
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a socket-shaped housing with a cable receiving end and an opposing support facing end, a plug connector receiving space, and a flange positioned on the support facing end. A cable collar is positioned in the plug connector receiving space and supported by the housing, and has at least one cable receiving space. At least one cable is secured in the cable receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
  • Patent number: 9004946
    Abstract: Electrical plug-and-socket connector, electrical mating connector, electrical plug-in connection and made-up electric cable. The disclosure relates to an electrical plug-and-socket connector, in particular electrical pin socket, with a plug-and-socket connector body and electromagnetic shielding provided on the plug-and-socket connector body, the plug-and-socket connector body and the shielding having coding means which correspond to each other, by means of which the shielding is provided in a certain orientation on the plug-and-socket connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Ulf Hoeppner
  • Publication number: 20150099397
    Abstract: A shield sleeve is disclosed having a sleeve member. The sleeve member has a first end, and at least one radially protruding contact finger. Each contact finger has a cantilevered end connected to the first end, and at least one contacting protrusion positioned proximate to an opposite free end and protruding outward in a radial direction with respect to the sleeve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Listing, Gerzson Toth, Andre Martin Dressel, Frank Kaehny
  • Patent number: 8992269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for a solar module, comprising a housing, at least one contact rail which is arranged in the housing, and at least one contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor, the contacting device being able to be fitted to the contact rail and being able to be moved at least between an initial position (AS) and an end position (ES).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Kristopher Salzmann, Norbert Geister, Andreas Woeber