Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics
  • Charging Base Lead Frame, Charging Base Lead Frame Assembly and Charging Base
    Publication number: 20230386982
    Abstract: A charging base lead frame includes a frame body having a receiving slot and a plurality of leads fixed to the frame body. The leads include a first lead for electrical connection to a terminal of a charging base. The first lead includes a lead body fixed to the frame body, a pair of elastic cantilevers connected to the lead body and suspended in the receiving slot for clamping the terminal, and a pair of bridging arms respectively connecting a pair of fixed ends of the pair of elastic cantilevers to the lead body. At least a portion of the fixed ends of each of the elastic cantilevers is wrapped in the frame body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangyue (Jason) Zhu, Jinshun (Jet) Wang, Han Wu
  • CONNECTION TERMINAL, FINGER PROTECTIVE CAP, CONNECTION TERMINAL ASSEMBLY, CABLE ASSEMBLY, AND CHARGING SEAT
    Publication number: 20230387623
    Abstract: A finger protective cap for fitting on an installation part at an end of a connection terminal includes a peripheral wall, an end wall connected to an end of the peripheral wall, and an insertion post located in the inner cavity and connected to the end wall. The peripheral wall and end wall define an inner cavity accommodating the installation part. The insertion post is insertable into an insertion hole on the installation part and interference fit with a hole wall of the insertion hole. The inner cavity has an opening opposite to the end wall to allow the installation part to be inserted into the finger protective cap through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinshun (Jet) Wang, Fangyue (Jason) Zhu, Han Wu, Ming Xu, Jian Yang, Jianwen (Gerry) Zhang, Weidong Zhang
  • Terminal Body, Terminal, and Connector
    Publication number: 20230387610
    Abstract: A terminal body includes a crimping part adapted to be crimped onto a cable, a mating part adapted to mate with a mating terminal, and a connecting part connected between the crimping part and the mating part. The crimping part includes a base connected to the connecting part and a pair of side wings extending from a pair of sides of the base beyond the connecting part. A stress relief notch is formed at a corner between each of the side wings and one of the connecting parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong Zhang, Wenzheng Ma, Jian Wang, Pengsheng Jiang, Zaiyun Bai
  • Workpiece Plating Treatment Method and Workpiece Manufacturing Method
    Publication number: 20230381893
    Abstract: A workpiece plating treatment method includes the steps of providing a pulse laser having a plurality of different energy levels, adjusting the pulse laser to the plurality of different energy levels, and scanning a plating layer of a workpiece with the pulse laser at the plurality of different energy levels to effect different changes on the plating layer. The different energy levels include an activation energy level, a temperature rise energy level, a constant temperature energy level, a melting energy level, a cooling energy level, and a polishing energy level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiqiong (Diana) Zhang, Dongqing (Gates) Peng, Chunyan (Cherie) Zhou, Weidong Zhang, Jingjing (Justin) GU, Zhongxi Huang, Jingshu Gong
  • Antenna
    Publication number: 20230387578
    Abstract: An antenna includes a grounding portion, a feeding portion, a first extension portion extending from the feeding portion to a leading end portion of the antenna, and a second extension portion extending from the leading end portion to the grounding portion. The first extension portion, the leading end portion, and the second extension portion have a steric coupling to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Yohei Sakurai
  • Elastic Terminal Ferrule, Terminal Assembly, and Charging Seat
    Publication number: 20230387620
    Abstract: An elastic terminal ferrule includes an annular body, a limit structure formed on the annular body, and a mating limit structure formed on the annular body for mating with the limit structure. When the annular body is in a natural state without radial expansion, the limit structure and the mating limit structure are spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction. When the outer diameter of the annular body is expanded to a predetermined value, the limit structure and the mating limit structure abut against each other in the circumferential direction to prevent further radial expansion of the elastic terminal ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun (Steven) Wang, Jianwen Gerry Zhang, Weidong Zhang
  • CONNECTION TERMINAL, CONNECTION TERMINAL ASSEMBLY, CABLE ASSEMBLY, AND CHARGING SEAT
    Publication number: 20230387618
    Abstract: A connection terminal includes a body part and an installation part. The body part is insertable into a mating terminal for electrical contact with the mating terminal. The installation part is insertable into a finger protective cap for installing the finger protective cap. The installation part is formed on and protrudes from an end face of an end of the body part. A root of the installation part connected to the end face of the body part is formed into an arc-shaped connection part, preventing stress concentration at the root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Yang, Jianwen (Gerry) Zhang, Weidong Zhang, Jinshun (Jet) Wang, Fangyue (Jason) Zhu, Han Wu, Ming Xu
  • Conductive terminal and connector
    Patent number: 11831117
    Abstract: A conductive terminal adapted to be installed in an insulative housing of a connector comprises a mating portion located at a front of the terminal for engaging with a terminal of a mating connector, and a crimping portion located at a rear of the terminal for crimping to a wire. A blocking portion of the terminal is located between the mating portion and the crimping portion and engages with the insulative housing to constrain the movement of the conductive terminal in the housing in a longitudinal direction and in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo (Leo) Chen, Hongbo (Daniel) Zhang
  • Antimicrobial Polymer Composite
    Publication number: 20230371520
    Abstract: An antimicrobial polymer composite is described. The antimicrobial polymer composite comprises a polymer, at least one antimicrobial additive, at least one flame retardant and at least one hydrophobic additive. An apparatus formed from an antimicrobial polymer composite is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Lei WANG, Yiliang WU, Ting GAO, Kaylie Jane SMITH, Chun Kwan Tsang
  • Dual Layer Antimicrobial Product
    Publication number: 20230374260
    Abstract: An antimicrobial product comprising an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding said inner layer wherein said inner layer is crosslinked. The outer layer includes at least one antimicrobial additive. A process of forming such antimicrobial product using extrusion is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Kaylie Jane SMITH, Lei WANG, Yiliang WU, Ting GAO, Chun Kwan Tsang
  • Connector assembly including terminal protection features
    Patent number: 11824300
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing having a housing base, a housing body protruding from the housing base, and a first housing protrusion provided inside the housing body. A protection part includes a protection base facing the housing base, a protection body protruding from the protection base, and a first protection arm extending from the protection body for engaging with the first housing protrusion. An insertion part of the assembly includes an insertion body for inserting inside of the protection part, and a first insertion protrusion protruding from the insertion body to interfere with the first protection arm. The first insertion protrusion deforms the first protection arm and causes the first protection arm to disengage from the first housing protrusion while the insertion body is inserted inside of the protection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kim, Chul Hwan Cho, Sung Jun Choi
  • Connector housing legs that attach the connector to a circuit board
    Patent number: 11824290
    Abstract: A connector comprises a housing having at least a pair of legs extending from a bottom thereof, and at least one conductive terminal arranged in the housing. Each of the legs includes a body connected to the bottom of the housing and extending downward in a height direction of the housing. A conical guide is connected to a lower end of the body of each leg for guiding the leg into a hole formed in a circuit board. A positioning end is connected to a lower end of the conical guide of each leg and includes a positioning surface extending in the height direction for contacting an inner wall of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qin (Candy) Xu, Hongbo (Daniel) Zhang
  • Insertion Device and Method of Inserting Cable Assembly Into Housing
    Publication number: 20230369819
    Abstract: An insertion device for inserting a cable assembly into a housing comprises a cable control module and a housing control module. The cable control module includes a terminal clamping device adapted to clamp to two terminals of the cable assembly, and a core wire clamping device adapted to clamp to two core wires of the cable assembly on which the terminals are crimped. The housing control module includes a housing clamping device adapted to hold the housing while the two terminals are inserted into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Connector and Connector Assembly
    Publication number: 20230369816
    Abstract: A connector adapted to electrically connect a first bus bar and a second bus bar includes an insulating housing having a first hole and a slot at an end of the insulating housing, a conductive terminal provided within the insulating housing and in electrical contact with the second bus bar inserted into the slot, and a conductive pin inserted into the first hole and electrically connected with the conductive terminal and the first bus bar. The slot extends in the insulating housing in a first direction and a third direction and receives the second bus bar inserted into the slot. The first hole extends at least partially through the insulating housing in a second direction. The conductive pin is slidable in the first hole relative to the conductive terminal in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaoyong (Mac) Liu, Jie (Roger) Luo, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, Rong (Summer) Zhang
  • Soldering Iron Head and Welding Device
    Publication number: 20230364697
    Abstract: A soldering iron head includes a bottom surface, a first side surface, a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and a positioning slot formed on the bottom surface and extending between the first side surface and the second side surface. The positioning slot is adapted to accommodate and position an exposed end conductor of a cable. The cross section of the positioning slot is trapezoidal in shape, absent a lower bottom. An upper bottom facing side of the trapezoidal cross section of the positioning slot gradually increases in width from the first side surface to the second side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zongjie (Jason) Tao, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Hongzhou (Andy) Shen, Yun Luo, Haidong Wu
  • Connector
    Publication number: 20230369810
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a plurality of transmission terminals disposed within the housing, and a grounding strip disposed within the housing and arranged on one side of the plurality of transmission terminals. The grounding strip includes a plurality of grounding terminals and a plurality of extensions. The plurality of grounding terminals each extend from at least one end of the grounding strip. The plurality of extensions each extend from the grounding strip and are arranged between two adjacent ones of the plurality of grounding terminals. At least one of the plurality of extensions faces towards corresponding ones of the plurality of transmission terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang (Vincent) Huang, Eric David Briant
  • Connection Terminal and Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20230369809
    Abstract: A connector connection terminal for an electrical connector includes a main body part, a soldering leg and a transition section. The main body part is adapted to be installed inside an insulating housing of the electrical connector. The soldering leg is adapted to be soldered onto a circuit board so as to electrically connect the connection terminal to the circuit board. The soldering leg and the main body part have different widths. The transition section extends from the main body part to the soldering leg such that a width of at least a portion of the transition section is gradually changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics AMP Guangdong Ltd, TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang (Vincent) Huang, Eric David Briant, Yiyang LU
  • Electrical Connector for a Safety Restraint System and a Testing Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20230361512
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a safety restraint system of a motor vehicle comprises a housing, a pair of electrical terminals, a shunt and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The housing includes a first end and a second end, the second end extending in a mating direction of the connector. Each of the electrical terminals traverses the housing from the first end to the second end. The shunt is adapted to short-circuit the pair of electrical terminals, and comprises two shunt arms each having a contact portion and a linking portion, and a shunt bridge linking the linking portions of the shunt arms. The CPA device is moveably arranged in the housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the locked position the CPA device lifts the shunt from a short-circuiting position across the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Quentin Delestre, Steven Lord, Xavier Rouillard
  • Electroplating device and electroplating system
    Patent number: 11807953
    Abstract: An electroplating device for electroplating an alloy comprising a plurality of metals on a workpiece includes an electroplating bath, a plurality of groups of anodes, and a power supply device. The electroplating bath contains an electroplating solution in which the workpiece as a cathode is at least partially immersed. Each of the plurality of groups of anodes provides at least one metal required for electroplating. An electrolytic potential of at least one metal of each group of anodes is distinct from that of at least one metal of any other group of anodes. The power supply device adjusts the proportion of current transmitted to each group of anodes according to the proportion of the metals in the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiqiong (Diana) Zhang, Chunyan (Cherie) Zhou, Dongqing (Gates) Peng, Yuelin (Kevin) Liang, Zhongxi Huang
  • Male connector, female connector and connector assembly
    Patent number: 11811170
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a male connector, and a female connector mateable to the male connector. Each of the male and female connectors include a shielding shell having two identical shielding half shells each comprising a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, a protrusion formed on one of the pair of side walls, and a latch formed on the other of the pair of side walls. The latch of one of the two shielding half shells engages with the protrusion of the other of the two shielding half shells for locking the two shielding half shells together. A terminal module is installed in each of the shielding shells. The terminal module and shielding shell of the male connector is adapted to be received within and electrically connected to the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Yingchun (David) Wang, Yusuke Okada, Yong (Chris) Wang, Liqiang (Gino) Yao, Daokuan (Jeremy) Zhang, Hua He, Haibo (Robert) Gan