Patents Assigned to Tyco Electronics
  • Electrical connector and connector assembly
    Patent number: 12057660
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulation housing, a plurality of grounding terminal columns and a plurality of hybrid terminal columns. The plurality of grounding terminal columns are arranged on the insulation housing and comprises a plurality of first grounding terminals. The plurality of hybrid terminal columns are arranged on the insulation housing adjacent respective ones of the plurality of grounding terminal columns and includes a plurality of second grounding terminals and a plurality of differential signal terminal pairs. Each of the differential signal terminal pairs is located between two adjacent second grounding terminals in one hybrid terminal column and is adjacent to two first grounding terminals of the grounding terminal columns adjacent to the one hybrid terminal column at both sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fengping (Alex) Xu, Wei (Zach) Peng
  • Pin Wheel and Terminal Material Strip Conveying Device
    Publication number: 20240239627
    Abstract: A pin wheel includes an outer wheel having an inner cavity extending through the outer wheel along an axial direction and a plurality of radial through-holes communicated with the inner cavity, an inner wheel assembled in the inner cavity to rotate together with the outer wheel, a plurality of pins respectively and movably installed in the radial through-holes, and a plurality of springs making the pins floatable in the radial through-holes. A first end of each of the pins extends out of one of the radial through-holes to engage with a positioning hole of a terminal material strip. A plurality of grooves are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner wheel. The grooves of the inner wheel respectively correspond to a second end of each of the pins to allow the second ends of the pins to each enter one of the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Electroplating Device
    Publication number: 20240240350
    Abstract: An electroplating device includes an electroplating pool containing an electroplating solution, a first anode plate immersed in the electroplating solution, and a first pulse rectifier having a positive electrode electrically connected to the first anode plate and a negative electrode electrically connected to a workpiece to be electroplated that is immersed in the electroplating solution. The first pulse rectifier periodically outputs a first set of pulse currents during electroplating of the workpiece. The first set of pulse currents includes a plurality of first different pulse currents that differ in a peak current density and a duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiqiong (Diana) Zhang, Dongqing (Gates) Peng, Jianhua Nie, Zhongpu (Johnson) Deng, Xunwei (Will) Zhu, Chunyan (Cherie) Zhou, Zhongxi Huang, Kefang Yuan
  • Cable Clamping Device
    Publication number: 20240242858
    Abstract: A cable clamping device includes a first clamping device having a first fixture for clamping a cable and a second clamping device having a second fixture for clamping the cable. The first fixture clamps at a predetermined location on the cable. The cable has an extension section extending a predetermined length forward from the first fixture. The second fixture clamps on the extension section of the cable to align the extension section of the cable with a cable processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: An (Joshua) Yang, Lvhai (Samuel) Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Connector and Connector Assembly
    Publication number: 20240243504
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a pair of elastic fingers and a pair of terminals at least partially accommodated in the housing. Each of the terminals has a terminal body coupled with the housing and an elastic arm connected to the terminal body. The elastic arms of the terminals face each other and clamp a mating terminal inserted between them. The elastic fingers pass through the terminal bodies of the terminals and press against the elastic arms of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaoyong (Mac) Liu, Jie (Roger) Luo, Hongqiang (Sean) Han
  • Bubble measurement system and method
    Patent number: 12039748
    Abstract: A bubble measurement system includes a bubble detector including a vessel having a flow path configured to receive a flow of fluid includes air bubbles from a bubble generator. The bubble measurement system includes an imaging system having an imaging device for imaging the fluid and air bubbles in the flow path of the vessel of the bubble detector. The imaging system has an imaging controller coupled to the imaging device and receiving images from the imaging device. The imaging controller processes the images to measure bubble size of each air bubble passing through the bubble detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Du Wen, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Shu Wang, Lei Zhou, Michael Ritchie, Michael Pedrick, Philip Amante, Sonny O. Osunkwo
  • Connector housing
    Patent number: 12040573
    Abstract: A connector housing includes a housing main body and a latch arm having a latch arm main body and a latch portion protruding from the latch arm main body. The latch arm main body is formed of a first material, extends like a cantilever from the housing main body, and is elastically deformable with respect to the housing main body. The latch portion is formed of a second material having a higher rigidity than the first material and latches with a latched member. A transition region between the first material and the second material has a continuously changing mixing ratio between the first material and the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kimura
  • Connecting Terminal
    Publication number: 20240235068
    Abstract: A connecting terminal is adapted to connect a plurality of insulated wires together and includes a terminal body and a cap. The terminal body defines a receiving cavity having an inner wall. The inner wall includes a toothed structure adapted to pierce through insulation layers of the insulated wires in response to crimping of the terminal body. The cap is sleeved over the terminal body and is adapted to insulate the terminal body from an external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhimin Zhang, Tongbao (Tim) Ding, Yongjian (Justin) Huang, Jinyu Zhang, Zhongxi Huang
  • Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20240235074
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulation housing having opposite first and second sides, an array of a plurality of conductive terminals, a plurality of solder balls, and a spacer. The conductive terminals are mounted within the insulation housing, with each conductive terminal having a contact segment and an opposite solder segment. The contact segment is at least partially exposed from the first side, and the solder segment is at least partially exposed from the second side. Each solder ball is connected to the solder segment of a corresponding conductive terminal. The spacer is disposed on the second side of the insulation housing and is positioned between adjacent solder balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinlei (Tony) Li, Hailong (Sanders) Yan, Qiaoli (Cherie) Chen
  • Connector Comprising Shield Structure
    Publication number: 20240235123
    Abstract: A connector having a shield structure includes a housing, an outer case connected to the housing, an inner case disposed between the housing and the outer case, and a shield structure surrounding the inner case. The connector includes a first cable having a first line, a first inner cover surrounding the first line, and a first cable shield surrounding the first inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a second cable having a second line, a second inner cover surrounding the second line, and a second cable shield surrounding the second inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a ground terminal electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a first ground, and a ground cable connected to the ground terminal and electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a second ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hwan Yeo, Young-Geun Park, Suk Ho Jang
  • Robot Operating Device and Product Manufacturing System
    Publication number: 20240227177
    Abstract: A robot operating device includes a mobile vehicle, a guide rail installed on the mobile vehicle, and a plurality of robots slidably installed on the guide rail and movable along the guide rail. The mobile vehicles each include a mobile base having a roller at a bottom thereof, and a fixed bracket installed on the mobile base. The guide rail is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket and extends in a horizontal direction. The plurality of robots are adapted to manipulate a product manufacturing machine to manufacture products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong Zhang, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Zongjie (Jason) Tao
  • Electrical Connector Assembly
    Publication number: 20240235121
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a socket connector and a plug connector pluggably connected to the socket connector. The socket connector includes a first housing, a plurality of first signal contacts within the first housing, a plurality of first ground contacts within the first housing, and a first common ground member within the first housing. The first common ground member implements a common grounding of the first ground contacts. The plug connector includes a second housing, a plurality of second signal contacts in the second housing, a plurality of second ground contacts in the second housing, and a second common ground member in the second housing. The second common ground member implements a common grounding of the second ground contacts. The first common ground member and the second common ground member are in a detachable contact connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Holdings (Bermuda) No. 7 Limited, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhaohai (Tim) Xue, Huei-Shun (Calvin) Feng, Xinjie (David) Zhang, Yin (Erin) Xu, Kehao (Asroc) Chen
  • Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20240235127
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulation housing, a conductive housing assembled to the insulation housing, a plurality of conductive terminals installed within both the insulation housing and the conductive housing, and a spacer. The plurality of conductive terminals include a plurality of ground terminals in contact with the conductive housing to electrically connect the plurality of ground terminals together. The spacer is connected to the insulation housing such that the conductive housing is positioned between the insulation housing and the spacer. The spacer is formed with a clamping structure clamping the conductive housing and the ground terminals together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Xinlei (Tony) Li, Hailong (Sanders) Yan, Junya Tsuji, Masaaki Iwasaki
  • Connector and Connector Assembly
    Publication number: 20240235129
    Abstract: A connector comprises a housing in a form of a bent tube. The housing includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and a bent portion connected between the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion. The first tubular portion and the second tubular portion extend at an angle of more than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees relative to each other. The housing is adapted to hold a cable extending through an interior thereof, wherein the cable is bent within the bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi Feng, Yuchen Yang, Ziwei (Vivi) Li, Xiao (Nichee) Zhou
  • Welding Head and Welding Method
    Publication number: 20240227057
    Abstract: A welding head includes a first welding head part having a first welding end adapted to contact a welded member, and a second welding head part having a second welding end adapted to contact the welded member. The first welding head part and the second welding head part are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction and are movable relative to each other in a vertical direction. The first and second welding head parts are sized and oriented such that, when welding the welded member, a bottom surface of one of the first welding end or the second welding end abuts a top side of the welded member, and a side surface of the other of the first welding end or the second welding end abuts one side of the welded member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zongjie (Jason) Tao, Dandan (Emily) Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Trunk or tailgate opening assembly
    Patent number: 12030371
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly in a vehicle. The adapter includes a planar bracket with a release assembly receiving area. The release assembly receiving area has a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second position member cooperate with the sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly to prevent the sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly from moving in a direction which is parallel to the first surface of the bracket. Resilient mounting projections extend from the bracket. The resilient mounting projections have latching projections proximate free ends thereof, the latching projections of the resilient mounting projections cooperate with an opening of the vehicle to mount the adapter in the opening of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Brasil LTDA
    Inventor: Fabio Fortunato Christiano
  • Electrical connector, electrical connector assembly and electrical equipment
    Patent number: 12034246
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a support bracket and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a terminal body mounted on the support bracket and in sliding electrical contact with a bus bar extending in a first plane, and a terminal connection portion protruding from a bottom of the terminal body in a first direction parallel to the first plane and electrically connected to a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhengguo Sun, Guangming Zhao, Jie Luo
  • Terminal block
    Patent number: 12034265
    Abstract: A terminal block includes an insulating casing defining a recess receiving a conductive bar and a retaining spring. The conductive bar includes a base portion, a support leg attached to the base portion and a cooperating leg attached to the base portion. In a mounted position of the conductive bar and the retaining spring within the recess, the support leg engages with a support part of the retaining spring, and the cooperating leg is positioned to engage with a conductor inserted into a plug of the terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Philippe France, Geoffrey Moine, Anna-Line Escoffier, Laurene Seguin
  • Electrical connection terminal and electrical connection assembly
    Patent number: 12034240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchen Yang, Xiao (Nichee) Zhou
  • Connecting Terminal and Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20240222883
    Abstract: A connecting terminal includes a planar main body having an electrical contacting portion, and a welding portion. The electrical contacting portion is adapted to be in electrical contact with a mating terminal. The welding portion is connected to the electrical contacting portion and is adapted to be welded to at least one cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Qianjin (Orando) Li