Patents by Inventor Albert M. Cabañero

Albert M. Cabañero has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12249818
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, a first wire, a second wire, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a divider. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include a first exposed conductor portion and a second exposed conductor portion. The first wire and the second wire may be disposed partially in the housing. The first terminal and the second terminal may be disposed in the housing. The first terminal may be connected to the first exposed conductor portion and the first wire such that the first exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the first wire. The second terminal may be connected to the second exposed conductor portion and the second wire such that the second exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the second wire. The divider may be disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Edgar Michael T. Racho, Lewis Galligan, Albert M. Cabañero
  • Patent number: 12244086
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing. The housing defines a terminal cavity that extends along a connector axis. The terminal cavity has a height that is perpendicular to the connector axis. The terminal cavity has a width that is perpendicular to the connector axis and also perpendicular to the height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal cavity adapted to accommodate a flat cable inserted in an insertion direction parallel to the connector axis. The electrical connector also includes a polarizer that extends parallel to the height. The polarizer is located within the width. The polarizer is adapted to prevent insertion into at least part of the terminal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Albert M. Cabañero, Lewis Galligan
  • Publication number: 20240291260
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, a first wire, a second wire, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a divider. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include a first exposed conductor portion and a second exposed conductor portion. The first wire and the second wire may be disposed partially in the housing. The first terminal and the second terminal may be disposed in the housing. The first terminal may be connected to the first exposed conductor portion and the first wire such that the first exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the first wire. The second terminal may be connected to the second exposed conductor portion and the second wire such that the second exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the second wire. The divider may be disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Edgar Michael T. Racho, Lewis Galligan, Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20240204443
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a tray, a flat cable, and a terminal subassembly. The tray may be partially disposed within the housing and may include a slot and a cavity. The tray may be formed separately from the housing. The flat cable may include an electrical conductor with an exposed portion. The terminal subassembly may include a first terminal connected to a first end of a subassembly conductor and a second terminal connected to a second end of the subassembly conductor. A portion of the flat cable may be disposed in the cavity. A first portion of the terminal subassembly may be disposed in the slot and a second portion of the terminal subassembly may be disposed in the cavity. The second terminal may be electrically connected to the exposed electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Albert M. Cabañero, Lewis Galligan
  • Publication number: 20240186731
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first cover, a second cover, a first male insert, a first female insert, a second male insert, a second female insert, and/or a busbar, in some configurations. The second cover may be connected with the first cover. The first male insert may be connected to the first cover. The first female insert may be connected to the second cover and the first male insert. The second male insert may be connected to one of the first cover and the second cover. The second female insert may be connected to the second male insert and the other one of the first cover and the second cover. The busbar may be in contact with the first female insert and the second female insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20240170874
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, and a spring terminal, in some configurations. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include an electrical conductor. The spring terminal may be disposed at least partially in the housing. The spring terminal may include a base, a first wing extending from the base in a first direction, a second wing spaced apart from the first wing, a spring portion extending from the base in a second direction, and a tab extending from the base. The first wing and the second wing may extend through the flat cable such that the spring terminal is electrically connected to the electrical conductor. The spring portion may connect with an external electrical component such that the external electrical component is electrically connected to the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Edgar Michael T. Racho, Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20240072470
    Abstract: An electrical connector configured for connection with a flat cable includes a housing and a wedge, in some configurations. The housing may include an internal cavity, a slot in communication with the cavity and configured for receiving said flat cable, and/or a contact plate disposed within the cavity. The wedge may be configured for connection with the contact plate. The housing and the wedge may be configured to secure a portion of said flat cable in the cavity. An electrical assembly may include the electrical connector, a second electrical connector having an identical configuration as the electrical connector, said flat cable, and/or a second flat cable. In an assembled configuration, the second electrical connector may be connected to the electrical connector such that said flat cable is electrically connected to the said second flat cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Edgar Michael T. Racho, Albert M. Cabañero
  • Patent number: 11879578
    Abstract: An angle clip assembly includes a first guide. The first guide has a first guide surface. A first retainer is adapted to retain a first part of a flat flexible cable on the first guide surface. The angle clip assembly also includes a second guide. The second guide has a second guide surface. A second retainer is adapted to retain a second part of the flat flexible cable on the second guide surface. The second guide is rotatable relative to the first guide about a lock axis to one of a plurality of assembly angles. The angle clip assembly includes a radial lock. The radial lock prevents rotation of the first guide relative to the second guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20230369840
    Abstract: A cable retainer for connecting a flat cable to an external object may include a base and/or a locking member. The base may include a platform, a securing protrusion, and/or a fastener. The securing protrusion may extend from the platform in a first direction and the fastener may extend from the platform in a second direction opposite the first direction. The fastener may be configured for connection with said external object. The locking member may include an interior surface defining a hole and an internal connection formation extending from at least a portion of the interior surface. In an assembled configuration, the locking member may be connected to the base, and the cable retainer may be configured to secure a portion of said flat cable between the platform of the base and the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Edgar Michael Racho, Alexzyev Dolumbal, William Bond, John Montgomery, Jun Roz Ruayana, Erwin Baga-an, Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20230204133
    Abstract: An angle clip assembly includes a first guide. The first guide has a first guide surface. A first retainer is adapted to retain a first part of a flat flexible cable on the first guide surface. The angle clip assembly also includes a second guide. The second guide has a second guide surface. A second retainer is adapted to retain a second part of the flat flexible cable on the second guide surface. The second guide is rotatable relative to the first guide about a lock axis to one of a plurality of assembly angles. The angle clip assembly includes a radial lock. The radial lock prevents rotation of the first guide relative to the second guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: ALBERT M. CABAÑERO
  • Publication number: 20230198183
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing. The housing defines a terminal cavity that extends along a connector axis. The terminal cavity has a height that is perpendicular to the connector axis. The terminal cavity has a width that is perpendicular to the connector axis and also perpendicular to the height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal cavity adapted to accommodate a flat cable inserted in an insertion direction parallel to the connector axis. The electrical connector also includes a polarizer that extends parallel to the height. The polarizer is located within the width. The polarizer is adapted to prevent insertion into at least part of the terminal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Albert M. CABAÑERO, Lewis Galligan
  • Patent number: 11652313
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing with a housing body and a cover mount. The housing has a cable cavity that extends through the cover mount along a connector axis. The electrical connector includes a first cover. The first cover is located on the first side of the connector axis. A second cover is located on a second side of the connector axis. The first cover engages the second cover to retain the covers in their relative positions. The covers also engage the cover mount to retain their position relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Albert M. Cabañero
  • Publication number: 20230054115
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing with a housing body and a cover mount. The housing has a cable cavity that extends through the cover mount along a connector axis. The electrical connector includes a first cover. The first cover is located on the first side of the connector axis. A second cover is located on a second side of the connector axis. The first cover engages the second cover to retain the covers in their relative positions. The covers also engage the cover mount to retain their position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Albert M. CABAÑERO
  • Publication number: 20230007908
    Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a contact portion that is adapted to engage a complementary contact and is connected to a transition portion. The electrical terminal also includes a crimp portion. The crimp portion includes a crimp base that extends in a first crimp direction from the transition portion to a base end. Two first crimp wings are located on opposite sides of the crimp base and extend in a second crimp direction. The first crimp wings are separated from each other by a width. Two second crimp wings are also located on opposite sides of the crimp base and extend in the second crimp direction. The second crimp wings are also separated from each other by the width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Albert M. CABAÑERO
  • Patent number: 11489307
    Abstract: A method of attaching an electrical terminal to a flat flexible cable includes the step of deforming crimp wings on an electrical terminal to engage a flat flexible cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Albert M. Cabañero