Patents by Inventor Andre E. Guanco

Andre E. Guanco 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: 8790143
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical receptacle terminal, comprising a contact portion being in electrical connection with a male terminal and a connecting portion being in electrical connection with an electrical cable, wherein the contact portion comprises: an housing having a bottom wall, a right wall, a left wall and a top wall; and an elastic contact member located in the housing and connected to the top wall of the housing through a suspension member. According to the present invention, the elastic contact member is suspended on the top wall of the housing through a suspension member. Since the suspension member that is connected to the elastic contact member itself exhibits certain flexibility, the elastic contact member and the male terminal inserted into the elastic contact member can do slight motion along with the suspension member in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchen Yang, Andre E. Guanco
  • Publication number: 20120309240
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical receptacle terminal, comprising a contact portion being in electrical connection with a male terminal and a connecting portion being in electrical connection with an electrical cable, wherein the contact portion comprises: an housing having a bottom wall, a right wall, a left wall and a top wall; and an elastic contact member located in the housing and connected to the top wall of the housing through a suspension member. According to the present invention, the elastic contact member is suspended on the top wall of the housing through a suspension member. Since the suspension member that is connected to the elastic contact member itself exhibits certain flexibility, the elastic contact member and the male terminal inserted into the elastic contact member can do slight motion along with the suspension member in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai ) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchen Yang, Andre E. Guanco
  • Patent number: 8272905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a field of electric connector, and in particular, to a structure for a terminal in an electric connector. In one preferred embodiment, a structure for a terminal in an electric connector is provided. The structure comprises: a terminal fixation part; a terminal elastic part; and an overstress prevention element. The terminal elastic part is extended from the terminal fixation part, wherein the terminal elastic part enables elastic deformation relative to the terminal fixation part and is configured to bend toward the terminal fixation part upon application of an external force. The overstress prevention element is provided between the terminal fixation part and the terminal elastic part, and is adapted for restricting overbending of the terminal elastic part. Furthermore, the present invention provides an electric connector incorporating the structure for the terminal therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchen Yang, Andre E Guanco
  • Publication number: 20110130050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a field of electric connector, and in particular, to a structure for a terminal in an electric connector. In one preferred embodiment, a structure for a terminal in an electric connector is provided. The structure comprises: a terminal fixation part; a terminal elastic part; and an overstress prevention element. The terminal elastic part is extended from the terminal fixation part, wherein the terminal elastic part enables elastic deformation relative to the terminal fixation part and is configured to bend toward the terminal fixation part upon application of an external force. The overstress prevention element is provided between the terminal fixation part and the terminal elastic part, and is adapted for restricting overbending of the terminal elastic part. Furthermore, the present invention provides an electric connector incorporating the structure for the terminal therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics ( Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchen Yang, Andre E. Guanco
  • Patent number: 7494348
    Abstract: A cable termination to a power distribution module includes a power distribution module housing having a conductive mounting tube extending therefrom. The mounting tube includes a main bore extending therethrough for receiving a main power cable. A main power cable is received within the main bore, wherein the main power cable includes at least one wire extending into the power distribution module housing. The main power cable includes a cylindrical shield element surrounding the at least one wire. A spring element engages the shield element and biases the shield element into engagement with the mounting tube to electrically common the shield element and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Adam P. Tyler, Douglas Scott Simpson, Aaron J. de Chazal, Andre E. Guanco, Yezdi N. Soonavala
  • Publication number: 20090035974
    Abstract: A cable termination to a power distribution module includes a power distribution module housing having a conductive mounting tube extending therefrom. The mounting tube includes a main bore extending therethrough for receiving a main power cable. A main power cable is received within the main bore, wherein the main power cable includes at least one wire extending into the power distribution module housing. The main power cable includes a cylindrical shield element surrounding the at least one wire. A spring element engages the shield element and biases the shield element into engagement with the mounting tube to electrically common the shield element and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Adam P. Tyler, Douglas Scott Simpson, Aaron J. de Chazal, Andre E. Guanco, Yezdi N. Soonavala