Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics (SIP) Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20240039199
    Abstract: A connector comprises an insulation body, a plurality of signal terminals held in the insulation body and adapted to transmit signals, and a plurality of power supply terminals held in the insulation body and adapted to supply power. The power supply terminals of the connector are adapted to engage with power supply terminals of a mating connector such that the power supply terminals engaged together are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinlei (Tony) Li, Hailong (Sanders) Yan, Hua (Andy) Li, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, Jiayuan Lao
  • Publication number: 20240039201
    Abstract: A connector comprises a contact pin, a housing into which the contact pin is inserted, and a retainer. The contact pin includes a contact point portion formed on an end thereof and defining an opening adapted to receive a mating contact, and an engagement portion. The engagement portion is defined at least partially through the contact point portion, and includes a continuous opening formed partially through a side wall of the contact point portion in a height direction and partially through a top wall or a bottom wall of the contact point portion in a width direction. The retainer is insertable into the housing in a direction intersecting the direction of insertion of the contact pin. The retainer is adapted to be inserted into the housing and engage with the engagement portion of the contact pin to secure the contact pin within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Tsugumi Matsumoto, Tetsuro Akiguchi, Yuki Tsutsui, Seiji Shishikura, Yusuke Mito
  • Publication number: 20240039216
    Abstract: A sub connector includes a sub housing, a first terminal fixed in the sub housing, and a shielding shell fixed to the sub housing and at least partially enclosing the first terminal. The sub connector is detachably inserted into a mother housing to form a connector with the mother housing. The sub connector has a sub connecting end for electrically connecting with an electrical component and a sub mating end for electrically mating with a mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhide Dong, Zhiming Feng, Yingying Ji
  • Publication number: 20240029984
    Abstract: A movable contact module for a contactor comprises an insulating member and a movable contact. The insulating member includes an insulating body having a through hole penetrating therethrough, and a peripheral wall protruding from the insulating body and surrounding an opening of the through hole. The movable contact has a fixed portion fixed in the insulating body, and an exposed portion exposed from the insulating body. The fixed portion of the movable contact is surrounded by the insulating body so that the movable contact is electrically isolated from a drive shaft passing through the through hole. The peripheral wall of the insulating member increases a creepage distance between the drive shaft passing through the through hole and the exposed portion of the movable contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoning Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240029968
    Abstract: An arc quenching system includes an arc-extinguishing unit and an arc-blowing magnetic unit. The arc-extinguishing unit extinguishing an arc discharge produced upon a switching operation of a contact pair from a closed state to an open state. The contact pair having a static contact and a movable contact which is movable relative to the static contact between the closed state and the open state in which the movable contact is spaced apart from the static contact by a gap. The arc-blowing magnetic unit creates a magnetic field having a plurality of magnetic field lines that cross a gap region of the contact pair along a predetermined magnetic field direction. The arc-blowing magnetic unit creates the magnetic field lines with an orientation based on an electrical polarity of the static contact and a positioning of the arc-extinguishing unit to magnetically blow the arc discharge toward the arc-extinguishing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Componentes Electromecanicos Lda, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Tiago TEIXEIRA, Hugo FONTES, Ralf GOLLEE
  • Publication number: 20240030642
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a body and an elastic terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The body includes a plurality of contacts and defines a coupling groove exposing some of the plurality of contacts. The TPA member includes a hinge portion and a latch, and is adapted to indicate whether the plurality of contacts are sitting at designated positions. The hinge portion is hinged with respect to the body on one end of the TPA member. The latch is formed such that the other end of the TPA member engages with the coupling groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Kim, Byung-Hee Cho, Suk-Eun Jung, Ki Deok Cheon
  • Publication number: 20240029983
    Abstract: An electromechanical system for an electrical switching device includes an energizing coil assembly having a first coil and a second coil each generating a magnetic field in response to an energizing current and a magnetic system providing a magnetic flux path passing along a plurality of magnetic flux lines of the magnetic field generated by the energizing coil assembly. The magnetic system includes a first pole member arranged on an upper side of the first coil, a second pole member arranged on an upper side of the second coil, and a rotation member arranged between the first pole member and the second pole member. The rotation member has a first lobe and a second lobe executing a rotation motion around a central axis. Magnetic field lines generated by the coils are directed toward the lobes and produce a resultant magnetic force that rotates the lobes toward the pole members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Wesely, Markus Gutmann
  • Patent number: 11878895
    Abstract: A cable coiling system for coiling a cable into a cable coil includes a reel rotatable around a central axis of the reel, a gripper configured to grip a starting end of the cable, and a slide rail extending in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the reel. The cable is coilable around the reel to form the cable coil by rotating the reel in a state in which the gripper is coupled onto the reel and grips the starting end of the cable. The reel is slidably mounted on the slide rail. A length of the starting end of the cable coiled around the reel is adjustable by moving the reel along the slide rail and rotating the reel around the central axis in a state in which the gripper is separated from the reel and fixed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: An Yang, Lvhai Hu
  • Publication number: 20240022020
    Abstract: A cable connector includes an outer shell, an outer electrical conductor mounted within the outer shell and defining a first through hole, an insulating housing disposed inside the outer electrical conductor and defining a second through hole, an inner electrical conductor disposed inside the insulating housing and defining an insertion cavity and a connection hole communicating with the insertion cavity, a fastener mounted at least partially in the connection hole and operable to fasten a center conductor of the cable inserted into the insertion cavity, and an insulating ring fitted over the outer circumferential surface of the electrical conductor. The insulating ring is movable between a shielding position in which the first through hole is covered and a non-shielding position in which the first through hole is uncovered to allow the fastener to be exposed from the first and second through holes aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunhe (Bill) Wang, Wenke He, Peng Zhai, Usha Kiran Govindaraj, G Praveen Kumar
  • Publication number: 20240019283
    Abstract: A sensor module comprises a housing and a liquid level sensing module. The housing includes a first passage adapted to permit liquid to flow into an interior of the housing. The first passage defines an air chamber and an air passage in communication with the air chamber. The liquid level sensing module is arranged in the interior of the housing, and includes at least a first part positioned within the air passage. The liquid level sensing module is adapted to sense a characteristic indicative of a liquid level when the liquid flows into the first passage and compresses air in the air passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weifang Bian, Lei Pan, Jiang Wang, Yongyao Cai, Stephen Descioli, Richard T. Shell, Nicholas Langston
  • Publication number: 20240017950
    Abstract: A product packaging tape winding device includes a moving bracket, a rotating shaft which is rotatably mounted on the moving bracket, and two groups of reels. The rotating shaft has two shaft parts extending from both sides of the moving bracket. The two groups of reels are installed on respective ones of the two shaft parts of the rotating shaft to rotate with the rotating shaft. The device is adapted such that when one group of reels has been fully wound with the product packaging tape, the moving bracket is moved to move the one group of reels from a working position to a standby position and move the other group of reels from the standby position to the working position, so as to continue winding the product packaging tape with the other group of reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Fengchun (Fred) Xie, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Anatolij Lindt, Sven Uhl, Steffen Joas, Jian Cao, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Frank Stredak, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Xianghao (Jorge) Bao, Haidong Wu
  • Publication number: 20240014611
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a main housing, a shield case, a base plate and a shield ring. The main housing is formed from a non-metal material. The shield case is disposed inside the main housing. The base plate is adapted to be connected to a metal frame. The shield ring is connected to the main housing and the base plate. The shield ring is adapted to electrically connect the metal frame to the shield case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Moon Ryu, Gi-Chan Kwon, Jae Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11870172
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a connector including an insulating housing formed with a slot extending in a longitudinal direction and having at least one open end. A first circuit board is inserted into the slot and includes an electrical contact pad for electrically contacting a conductive terminal arranged within the slot, the electrical contact pad of the first circuit board extends in the longitudinal direction outside of the insulating housing of the connector via the open end of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics Holdings (Bermuda) No. 7 Limited, TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Zhaohai (Tim) Xue, Ching-Lung Liu, Howard Andrews, Jr., Qianjin (Orando) Li
  • Patent number: 11870194
    Abstract: A flag shape contact includes a substrate, and a plug-in structure for receiving a mating contact. The plug-in structure extends from the substrate in a first direction. A riveting structure is provided for riveting or connecting a wire conductor to the contact. The riveting structure extends from the substrate in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The riveting structure is disposed outside an extension area of the plug-in structure in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianchou (Jackson) Chen, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Hongbo (Noah) Zhou, Wei Yao, Zhiwei (Will) Liu, Binglin (Aaron) Feng
  • Publication number: 20240006802
    Abstract: A connector rear cover includes a middle portion having a first edge and a second edge, a first lateral portion having a first lateral edge, and a second lateral portion having a second lateral edge. The first lateral portion is connected to the middle portion by a first hinge and the second lateral portion is connected to the middle portion by a second hinge so that the connector rear cover is foldable between an open and a closed state. The first edge of the middle portion faces the first lateral edge of the first lateral portion and the second edge of the middle portion faces the second lateral edge of the second lateral portion. The edges have recesses such that, in the closed state, there are openings between the middle portion and the first lateral portion and between the middle portion and the second lateral portion that receive electric conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Naoufal Yadine, Francois Jodon De Villeroche
  • Publication number: 20230420206
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a housing, an insulator, static terminals, and movable terminals. The housing has a top wall and a bottom opening that are opposite in a height direction, a front sidewall and a rear sidewall that are opposite in a front and rear direction, and a left sidewall and a right sidewall that are opposite in a left-right direction. The insulator is arranged in the housing and is formed with a plurality of chambers which are opened towards the front sidewall and are arranged in a row along the left-right direction. The insulator includes a partition plate located between two adjacent chambers. The static terminals are fixedly arranged in respective ones of the plurality of chambers. The movable terminals are arranged in respective ones of the plurality of chambers and are adapted to electrically contact the static terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun (Tod) Chen, Hailin (Timothy) Chen
  • Publication number: 20230417449
    Abstract: An air-cooling mechanism includes an air guiding member and an air blowing member spaced from the air guiding member. An air-cooling area is formed between the air guiding member and the air blowing member. The air-cooling area has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air blowing member blows air towards the air guiding member to form a cooling airflow. The air guiding member includes air blocking plates and air deflecting plates connected to the air blocking plates and extending into the air-cooling area. The air blocking plates block the cooling airflow from flowing out of the air-cooling area, and an air outlet gap is formed between adjacent air blocking plates. The air deflecting plates block the cooling airflow in the air-cooling area from flowing towards the heating area and guide the cooling airflow towards the air outlet gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhen Wang
  • Patent number: 11855380
    Abstract: A plug connector assembly comprises a plug connector having an elastic locking structure for locking to a socket connector. The elastic locking structure is movable between a locking position engaged with the socket connector, and an unlocking position separated from the socket connector. An adapter of the assembly includes a pressing structure and a pull stop structure. The plug connector is received within the adapter for mating with the socket connector slidably inserted into the adapter. When the plug connector is received within the adapter, the pressing structure presses and holds the elastic locking structure in the unlocking position, and the pull stop structure abuts the elastic locking structure for preventing the plug connector from being pulled out of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Sibas Electronics (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liqiang (Gino) Yao, Yong (Chris) Wang, Renzhong (Andy) Lin, Qiang Yuan
  • Patent number: 11854758
    Abstract: A contactor includes two static contacts and a movable contact. Two ends of the movable contact selectively electrically contact the two static contacts, respectively. The contactor further includes a rotatable member rotatable about a central axis, with the movable contact being mounted thereon. The rotatable member is rotatably mounted on a support plate. Two ceramic members are mounted on the support plate, with each defining an internal region. Two permanent magnets are mounted on the support plate and located outside of the two ceramic members, respectively. The two ends of the movable contact are located in respective internal regions of the two ceramic members, such that an electrical arc generated between the movable contact and the static contact is located within the internal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teng Zou, Xiaoning Zhang
  • Patent number: 11851287
    Abstract: A carrier is configured to hold a product carried on a material strip during horizontal conveying of the material strip. The carrier comprises a first holding member positioned on the upper or lower side of the product on the material strip during the horizontal conveying of the material strip and extending along a conveying direction of the material strip. A first contact surface is formed on the side of the first holding member facing the product, the first contact surface is configured to contact the product during the horizontal conveying of the material strip to limit the up and down bouncing movement of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Lei (Alex) Zhou, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Qing (Carrie) Zhou, Yuting He, Jianglin Duan