Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics
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Publication number: 20220358886Abstract: An electrical indicator includes an interface unit receiving an electrical value to be displayed and a display unit displaying the electrical value. The display unit has a reflective display device with a scale and a pointer. The pointer is formed by selectively controllable light reflecting areas of an electronic ink layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics UK LTDInventors: Nigel Johnson, Marta Edyta Opalinska, Jonathan Roberts
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Patent number: 11495933Abstract: An assembly system includes a positioning unit adapted to clamp and position a cable, a supply unit adapted to supply a connector, and an insertion unit adapted to insert an end of the cable into the connector by moving the connector. The supply unit includes a conveyor belt having a side to which ends of a plurality of connectors in a row of connectors are connected, a cutting device configured to cut each connector of the row of connectors from the conveyor belt, and a conveyor configured to move the conveyor belt, so as to move the connectors individually to the cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: An Yang, Lvhai Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Jian Cao, Yun Liu, Yuting He, Haidong Wu
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Publication number: 20220349954Abstract: An electrical test device for testing electrical characteristics of a cable assembly with a plurality of cable connectors includes a frame having a test platform, and an electrical tester mounted on the frame for testing the electrical characteristics of the cable assembly. A cable connecting and holding mechanism is provided on the test platform and includes a plurality of connector carriers, wherein each connector carrier holds one of the plurality of cable connectors of the cable assembly and electrically connecting the one cable connector to the electrical tester.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu
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Publication number: 20220349956Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a cable assembly includes a first air tightness tester, a second air tightness tester and an electrical tester. A first test device is operably connected to the first air tightness tester and the electrical tester, and a second test device is operably connected to the second air tightness tester and the electrical tester. With a first cable connector and a second cable connector of a cable installed on a respective one of the first test device and the second test device, an air tightness test and an electrical test are performed on the first cable connector and the second cable connector simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Haomai (Ivan) Yin, Xuexiong (Ricky) Jiang, Jian Chen, Jinxian (Tony) Wang
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Publication number: 20220349832Abstract: A self-calibrating inspection system includes an inspection device adapted to visually inspect or measure an article placed on a carrier, and a motion actuator moving the inspection device along a predetermined motion trajectory relative to the carrier and the article placed thereon. A correction member of the system is fixedly positioned with respect to the carrier. A distance sensor is fixedly positioned relative to the inspection device and adapted to sense a first spacing between the distance sensor and the correction member during the movement of the inspection device by the motion actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbH, AMP Amermex, S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Lei (Alex) Zhou, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Rong Zhang, Angel Alberto Slistan, Jorge Enrique Clayton, Sonny O Osunkwo, Jiankun (Jerry) Zhou, Xianghao (Jorge) Bao
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Publication number: 20220351881Abstract: An integrated cable processing device for performing processing operations on a cable includes a frame defining a workbench, and a plurality of cable processing mechanisms provided on the workbench for performing different processing operations on the cable. A cable clamping assembly of the device is adapted to clamp the cable, and is movable relative to the plurality of cable processing mechanisms to successively move a sub segment to be processed of the clamped cable to each of the plurality of cable processing mechanisms, and each cable processing mechanism performs the corresponding processing operation on the sub segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu
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Patent number: 11489294Abstract: A connection module includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly has a rest portion for resting thereon an exposed portion of a covered electrical wire for differential signal transmission. A cable accommodates the covered electrical wire in a jacket. The exposed portion is not covered with the jacket, exposing a covering of the covered electrical wire. The second assembly has a presser portion pressing the exposed portion rested on the rest portion against the rest portion. A position of the exposed portion is determined by combining the first assembly with the second assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G. K.Inventor: Kentaro Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20220344867Abstract: A connector and a connector assembly are disclosed. The connector assembly can have: a first connector having a first housing on which a first latch device is formed; and a second connector having a second housing on which a first snap slot and a padlock hole are formed. When the first connector and the second connector are assembled to a pre lock position, the first latch device is locked into the first snap slot and blocked by a padlock locked into the padlock hole to prevent the first connector and the second connector from being further assembled to a final lock position. Therefore, the present invention can reliably prevent the first connector and the second connector from being accidentally matched together and improve the safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: TYCO Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jianghua ZHU, Jun ZONG, Siqi CHEN
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Publication number: 20220344077Abstract: A hot pressing machine for continuously hot pressing a flexible flat cable includes a plurality of hot pressing units arranged at intervals along a feeding direction of the flexible flat cable. A central controller of the machine is operably connected to the plurality of hot pressing units and is configured to control the plurality of hot pressing units to synchronously hot press the flexible flat cable located in the plurality of hot pressing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbHInventors: Zhonghua Xu, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Jian Cao, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu
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Publication number: 20220340391Abstract: A cable coiling device comprises a cable coiling mechanism adapted to coil a cable to form a cable roll, and a cable clamping mechanism. The cable clamping mechanism clamps and fixes an end segment of the cable during coiling the cable. The end segment has a predetermined length and is adapted to be processed while the cable is coiled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu
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Publication number: 20220341852Abstract: A portable visual inspection apparatus comprises a box including a lower box portion and an upper box portion. The upper box portion defines a first accommodation space and is connected to the lower box portion such that is capable of being opened and closed. A visual inspection device is installed in the first accommodation space and is adapted to be switched between an expanded configuration in which the visual inspection device is at least partially expanded for photographing an image of an article, and a folded configuration in which the visual inspection device is at least partially folded for storage in the first accommodation space. A support platform is arranged in the lower box portion and defines an inspection area below the visual inspection device in the expanded configuration. The portable visual inspection apparatus is switchable between a use configuration and a transportation configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbHInventors: Lei (Alex) Zhou, Qing (Carrie) Zhou, Yun (Shanghai) Liu, Huabin Du, Mark Andrew Ondo, Matthew Orlowski, Sonny O. Osunkwo, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20220344076Abstract: A bundling device comprises a frame, and a wire bending device and a wire twisting device each mounted to the frame. The wire bending device bends a bundling wire into an open ring to partially surround an object to be bundled, and guide the bundling wire into the wire twisting device. The wire twisting device twists two opposite end segments of the bundling wire together to bundle the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu
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Publication number: 20220336987Abstract: An electrical connection terminal and an electrical connection assembly are disclosed. The electrical connection terminal has a base, and a plurality of tabs connected to the base. The plurality of tabs are separated from each other, and each of the plurality of tabs is adapted to mate with a mating terminal in a plug-in manner. In the present invention, the electrical connection terminal adopts a plurality of parallel tabs, so the length of the electrical connection terminal and the current flow path through the electrical connection terminal are reduced. Therefore, the electrical connection terminal of the present invention has low body resistance, less heating and is more suitable for high current applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuchen YANG, Xiao (Nichee) ZHOU
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Publication number: 20220337000Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector having a connector cover, a head guide formed on the connector cover, an arm guide connected to the connector cover, a first connector body connected to the arm guide, and a connector lever connected to the first connector body. A second connector is slidable along the first connector body and engageable to the connector lever. A slider is slidable along the head guide and the arm guide, and a position of the slider changes by being pressed by the second connector. The slider presses and deforms the connector lever. The connector assembly further includes an elastic body disposed on the arm guide and supporting the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Yong Bae
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Publication number: 20220337005Abstract: A temperature measuring device for measuring a temperature of a terminal of an electrical connector includes a printed circuit board, a temperature sensor mounted on the printed circuit board, and a thermally conductive sleeve having a first thermally conductive portion and a second thermally conductive portion. The first thermally conductive portion has a recess receiving a part of the printed circuit board. The first thermally conductive portion is in thermal contact with the temperature sensor. The second thermally conductive portion forms a flexible tab extending from the first thermally conductive portion and contacting the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Olivier Pamart, Eric Chatelus, Bruno Dupont, Jose Ferreira
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Patent number: 11476593Abstract: An electrical connection comprises a first conductor and a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor. The first conductor has a first contact section with a first contact face laterally delimited by a first side face. The second conductor has a second contact section with a second contact face surrounded by a rim having a second side face. The second side face limits a contact space above the second contact face and the first contact face is arranged on the second contact face. A reservoir space is arranged between the first side face of the first contact face and the second side face of the rim, the reservoir space surrounds the first contact face and a sealing material is arranged in the reservoir space. The sealing material forms a sealing ring that seals an interface between the first contact face and the second contact face.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBAInventors: Peter Devos, Henk Maes
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Patent number: 11471967Abstract: A fixation apparatus includes a base, a wire fixing device mounted on the base, and a pressing device mounted on the base. The wire fixing device positions and fixes a wire on a circuit board and includes a fixing frame mounted on the base and a moving unit received in a receiving chamber of the fixing frame. The fixing frame has a first positioning groove. The moving unit is movable between a clamping position and a release position and has a second positioning groove coupled with the first positioning groove. The wire is inserted into a wire insertion hole in the circuit board between the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove when the mobile unit is moved to the release position. The wire is clamped and fixed between the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove when the moving unit is moved to the clamping position.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Measurement Sepcialties (China) Ltd., Shenzhen Ami Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yingcong Deng, Jeffrey Rochette, Qiyu Cai, Yang Zhou, Wenzhao Liao, Yumin Lan, Yanbing Fu, Yun Liu, Dandan Zhang, Qinglong Zeng
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Patent number: 11476598Abstract: A cable joint includes a cable joint body, a conductive connector disposed within the cable joint body and electrically connecting a first cable to a second cable, and a first conductive element electrically connecting a first shielding layer of the first cable to a second shielding layer of the second cable. The cable joint body includes a first insulating sleeve and a re-jacketing sleeve at least partly encompassing the first insulating sleeve. The re-jacketing sleeve forms a channel along a longitudinal axis of the first insulating sleeve. The first conductive element is disposed within the channel. The channel is collapsed after heat shrinking the first insulating sleeve and the re-jacketing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbHInventor: Thilo Simonsohn
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Publication number: 20220324644Abstract: A container transferring system autonomously transfers a container between a product processing machine and a container storage position. The system includes an automated guided vehicle (AGV) container transferring subsystem, and a machine side container conveying subsystem. The machine side conveying subsystem is arranged adjacent the product processing machine and receives empty containers from the AGV container transferring subsystem and transmits a full container to the AGV container transferring subsystem. The AGV container transferring subsystem docks with the machine side container conveying subsystem at a first docking position and moves autonomously between the first docking position and the container storage position to transport the empty container from the container storage position to the machine side container conveying subsystem, and transport the full container from the machine side container conveying subsystem to the container storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbHInventors: Xianghao (Jorge) Bao, Lei (Alex) Zhou, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Fengchun (Fred) Xie, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20220328986Abstract: A terminal block receiving non-stripped wire ends includes an insulating casing, a conductive part installed within the casing, and a displacement tool. The conductive part includes a cooperating slot defined by two cooperating blades forming an insulation-displacement contact connection of a non-stripped wire end. The cooperating blades are parallel to a connection axis of the connection part. The displacement tool displaces the non-stripped wire end in a direction of the connection axis from a disconnected position to a connected position. In the connected position, the two cooperating blades are in electrical contact with a central conducting core of the non-stripped wire end. The displacement tool is attached to the insulating casing by a connection element of the terminal block.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SASInventors: Romain Villard, Philippe France, Yannick Villardier