Patents by Inventor Andre Imperato

Andre Imperato 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: 11398688
    Abstract: A plug-in connector cooperating with a terminal block includes a body having a cooperation assembly mechanically securing the plug-in connector on the terminal block, the body having a compartment accommodating a fuse element, a pair of plug contacts received within the compartment, and a handle part having an actuating portion and a linking portion. The plug contacts are each connected to a terminal of the fuse element. Each of the plug contacts has a contact tongue extending outside of the compartment, the contact tongue electrically secured to a bus bar of the terminal block. The linking portion is attached to the body and extends along a linking axis parallel to an insertion axis of a pin of the cooperation assembly. The actuating portion has an actuating surface extending transversely to the insertion axis and cooperating with a marking element disposed along the actuating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Andre Imperato, Yannick Villardier, Damien Lacoste
  • Publication number: 20200412032
    Abstract: A plug-in connector cooperating with a terminal block includes a body having a cooperation assembly mechanically securing the plug-in connector on the terminal block, the body having a compartment accommodating a fuse element, a pair of plug contacts received within the compartment, and a handle part having an actuating portion and a linking portion. The plug contacts are each connected to a terminal of the fuse element. Each of the plug contacts has a contact tongue extending outside of the compartment, the contact tongue electrically secured to a bus bar of the terminal block. The linking portion is attached to the body and extends along a linking axis parallel to an insertion axis of a pin of the cooperation assembly. The actuating portion has an actuating surface extending transversely to the insertion axis and cooperating with a marking element disposed along the actuating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics France SAS
    Inventors: Andre Imperato, Yannick Villardier, Damien Lacoste
  • Patent number: 10559899
    Abstract: A marker-holder system for an electrical terminal block comprising a longitudinal marker-holder device according to a direction of extension, the marker-holder device comprising a central part with a thinned portion and a first end in the direction of extension and a second end in the direction opposite to the direction of extension, the system comprising a first fastener configured to be disposed on the terminal block, the first end and/or the second end being configured to cooperate with the first fastener in a removable manner, the thinned portion being divisible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Gael Grenat, André Imperato, Yannick Villardier, Geoffrey Moine
  • Patent number: 10553134
    Abstract: A marker-holder system for an electrical terminal block comprising a longitudinal marker-holder device according to a direction of extension, with a first end in the direction of extension and a second end in the direction opposite to the direction of extension, the system comprising a first fastener configured to be disposed on the terminal block, the first end and/or the second end being configured to cooperate with the first fastener in a removable manner and according to a rotary connection, between a first position in which a first face of the marker-holder device is oriented towards the terminal block and a second face of the marker-holder device is oriented in a direction opposite to the terminal block, and a second position in which the first face of the marker-holder device is oriented in a direction opposite to the terminal block and the second face of the marker-holder device is oriented towards the terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: André Imperato, Yannick Villardier, Geoffrey Moine
  • Publication number: 20190035311
    Abstract: A marker-holder system for an electrical terminal block comprising a longitudinal marker-holder device according to a direction of extension, with a first end in the direction of extension and a second end in the direction opposite to the direction of extension, the system comprising a first fastener configured to be disposed on the terminal block, the first end and/or the second end being configured to cooperate with the first fastener in a removable manner and according to a rotary connection, between a first position in which a first face of the marker-holder device is oriented towards the terminal block and a second face of the marker-holder device is oriented in a direction opposite to the terminal block, and a second position in which the first face of the marker-holder device is oriented in a direction opposite to the terminal block and the second face of the marker-holder device is oriented towards the terminal block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: André IMPERATO, Yannick VILLARDIER, Geoffrey MOINE
  • Publication number: 20190036243
    Abstract: A marker-holder system for an electrical terminal block comprising a longitudinal marker-holder device according to a direction of extension, the marker-holder device comprising a central part with a thinned portion and a first end in the direction of extension and a second end in the direction opposite to the direction of extension, the system comprising a first fastener configured to be disposed on the terminal block, the first end and/or the second end being configured to cooperate with the first fastener in a removable manner, the thinned portion being divisible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gael GRENAT, André IMPERATO, Yannick VILLARDIER, Geoffrey MOINE
  • Patent number: 9698503
    Abstract: A part (11) of a conducting bar (5) for an electrical apparatus, such as a terminal block, the part (11) of the conductive bar (5) comprising a first planar portion extending along an extension direction (15) of the part (11) of the conducting bar (5), a second planar portion (23) extending along the extension direction (15), the extension plane (25) of the second portion (23) being transversal to the extension plane (21) of the first portion. The part (11) has a first cutout along a first contour arranged in the first portion and a second cutout along a second contour arranged in the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Philippe France, Andre Imperato
  • Publication number: 20160087355
    Abstract: A part (11) of a conducting bar (5) for an electrical apparatus, such as a terminal block, the part (11) of the conductive bar (5) comprising a first planar portion extending along an extension direction (15) of the part (11) of the conducting bar (5), a second planar portion (23) extending along the extension direction (15), the extension plane (25) of the second portion (23) being transversal to the extension plane (21) of the first portion. The part (11) has a first cutout along a first contour arranged in the first portion and a second cutout along a second contour arranged in the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Philippe FRANCE, Andre IMPERATO
  • Patent number: 5848917
    Abstract: An interconnection assembly for electrical equipment, including connection terminals for electrical conductors disposed in staged manner on different sides of a housing and electrically and selectively interconnected by conductive link strips disposed at least in part at different stage levels within the housing. It comprises at least two fixed strips to be interconnected, each including at least one projection facing a corresponding projection disposed on the other strip, and at least one conductive interconnection part, preferably of the rod or blade type, having ends each forming a respective clamp enabling it to be engaged on the facing projections of the strips to be interconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Entrelec S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Bechaz, Andre Imperato