Patents by Inventor Christian Rusch
Christian Rusch 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).
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Patent number: 11870189Abstract: An electrical ferrule for an electrical cable comprises a body defining a circumferential center portion connecting a first flank and a second flank, the first and second flanks arranged opposite one another in a radial direction of the ferrule. At least one latch or lock is defined on at least one of the flanks for selectively fixing the flanks together and closing the ferrule in a manner in which a diameter of the ferrule may be varied during its installation onto an electrical cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbhInventors: Olivier De Cloet, Joerg Bieber, Christian Mandel, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
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Patent number: 11837803Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin, Anne Weiss, Samir Aboulkassem, Deeksha Venkadari Yogendra, Christian Mandel, Daniel Volkmann, Gregor Karrasch
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Publication number: 20230344158Abstract: A connector assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of terminals disposed on the PCB, a main body disposed on the PCB and supporting the terminals, a cable supported by the terminals, and a housing coupled to the main body, covering the cable, and spaced apart from the PCB. The main body has a holding point contacting an external jig. A space into which the external jig is inserted is provided between the main body and the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Jae Kwon, Gi-Chan Kwon, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch
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Publication number: 20230344178Abstract: A connector assembly includes a conductor terminal disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of shield terminals disposed on the PCB, a main body disposed on the PCB and accommodating the shield terminals, a cable, a housing, a cover shield connected to the housing and covering at least a portion of an end of the cable, and a base shield disposed on the PCB. The cable has an inner conductor supported by the conductor terminal, an insulator enclosing the inner conductor, a cable shield enclosing the insulator and supported by the shield terminals, and an outer jacket enclosing the cable shield. The housing is coupled to the main body, covers the cable, and is spaced apart from the PCB. The base shield is connected to the cover shield and provided in the main body to cover at least a portion of the end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Moon Ryu, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch
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Patent number: 11664562Abstract: A redirecting device for mm-waves includes an input section, an output section disposed at 90 degrees to the input section, and a waveguide member extending from the input section to the output section. The waveguide member is a rigid dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
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Publication number: 20220085533Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin
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Publication number: 20220029364Abstract: An electrical ferrule for an electrical cable comprises a body defining a circumferential center portion connecting a first flank and a second flank, the first and second flanks arranged opposite one another in a radial direction of the ferrule. At least one latch or lock is defined on at least one of the flanks for selectively fixing the flanks together and closing the ferrule in a manner in which a diameter of the ferrule may be varied during its installation onto an electrical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Olivier De Cloet, Joerg Bieber, Christian Mandel, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
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Patent number: 11183797Abstract: A plug connector system includes a first plug connector having a shielding sleeve and a second plug connector having a shielding bushing with a plurality of spring elements. The shielding sleeve has an at least partially circumferential bead on an outer side of the shielding sleeve. The shielding sleeve is partially received in the shielding bushing and the at least partially circumferential bead contacts the spring elements when the first plug connector is connected to the second plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
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Patent number: 11158923Abstract: A microwave connector assembly comprises a waveguide ferrule having a receiving end receiving a dielectric waveguide, a connecting end distal to the receiving end, and a locking member, and a ferrule socket at least partially receiving the waveguide ferrule in a ferrule receptacle. The ferrule socket engages in a locking connection with the locking member. The ferrule socket has a coding member engaging a complementary coding member of the waveguide ferrule only when the waveguide ferrule is positioned relative to the ferrule socket in a single predetermined angular position or in one of two predetermined angular positions that are rotated by 180° with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Carlos Almeida, Günther Mumper, Stefan Glaser, Rolf Jetter, Jörg Bieber, Martin Seifert, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Engel, Nhu Lam Nguyen
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Patent number: 11041996Abstract: A wave conductor for electromagnetic waves, waveguide connector and communications link A wave conductor for electromagnetic waves, preferably a millimeter-wave wave conductor, in particular for a digital communication application, with a conductor core and a one conductor sheathing. The conductor sheathing surrounds the conductor core at least partially in the longitudinal direction and at least partially in the circumferential direction of the wave conductor. One longitudinal section of the wave conductor has cross-sections which deviate from a circle at the outside of the wave conductor and/or at the outside of the conductor sheathing. Further, a waveguide connector for electromagnetic waves, preferably millimeter-wave waveguide connectors, in particular flying or installable waveguide connectors for a wave conductor. The waveguide connector has a wave conductor plug-in recess in which a longitudinal section of the wave conductor is directly placeable.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Huber + Suhner AGInventors: Christian Rusch, Carlos Almeida, Gunther Mumper, Stefan Glaser, Rolf Jetter, Jorg Bieber, Martin Seifert, Andreas Engel, Wolfgang Muller, Lam Nyguyen Nhu, Ulf Hugel
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Patent number: 10944186Abstract: An antenna system comprises a first antenna element adapted to a first frequency band and a second antenna element adapted to a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The first antenna element includes a radiating structure having a planar radiating element and configured to radiate at a frequency in the first frequency band and a band-stop filter having a planar conductive element and configured to attenuate a current flow at a frequency in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The planar conductive element is arranged in a meander pattern, has an end electrically connected to the planar radiating element, extends in a direction substantially parallel to the planar radiating element, and has an electrical length substantially equal to ¼ of a wavelength of the frequency in the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Luc Van Dommelen, Sheng-Gen Pan, Christian Rusch, Andreas Winkelmann, Daniel Volkmann
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Publication number: 20210066776Abstract: A redirecting device for mm-waves includes an input section, an output section disposed at 90 degrees to the input section, and a waveguide member extending from the input section to the output section. The waveguide member is a rigid dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner
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Patent number: 10938081Abstract: A plug connection arrangement for mechanically and electromagnetically coupling a radiation source to a dielectric waveguide and a system for transmitting data by electromagnetic radiation. The plug connection arrangement has a housing which can be mounted on a printed circuit board. The radiation source generates electromagnetic waves. The radiation source is enclosed, in a mounted state, on the printed circuit board, at least in sections, by the housing and the receiving unit for receiving and aligning the dielectric waveguide is connected to the housing. The dielectric waveguide, which can be received by the receiving unit, in the received state, can be electromagnetically coupled to the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Christian Mandel
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Publication number: 20200381870Abstract: A plug connector system includes a first plug connector having a shielding sleeve and a second plug connector having a shielding bushing with a plurality of spring elements. The shielding sleeve has an at least partially circumferential bead on an outer side of the shielding sleeve. The shielding sleeve is partially received in the shielding bushing and the at least partially circumferential bead contacts the spring elements when the first plug connector is connected to the second plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Mandel, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
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Patent number: 10827372Abstract: A method for transmitting data within a vehicle comprises evaluating a connection quality of a wireless connection between an antenna arranged external to the vehicle and a receiving unit of the vehicle, demodulating a signal received by the receiving unit, feeding the demodulated signal to a scaling unit, and providing an output data with the scaling unit having a data rate determined as a function of the connection quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Mandel, Andreas Winkelmann, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
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Dielectric waveguide including a core for confining a millimeter-wave signal with a low-loss tangent
Patent number: 10826149Abstract: A dielectric waveguide and/or a cable for transmission of millimeter-wave signals. The dielectric waveguide and/or the cable comprises an inner core having a dielectric medium adapted to transmit a millimeter-wave signal by carrying an electromagnetic field along the dielectric waveguide and/or the cable. The dielectric medium is a dielectric material having dielectric properties adapted to confine the propagating electromagnetic field to the inner core, while adding low transmission loss at signal frequencies in a millimeter-wave frequency range. The dielectric medium may be provided as a core of solid dielectric material, one or more bundles of fibers that extend along the length of the inner core, or as powder and/or granulate of dielectric material that fills the volume of the inner core. The dielectric material may be quartz or alumina.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Markus Dittmann, Carlos Almeida -
Patent number: 10749238Abstract: A dielectric waveguide for propagating electromagnetic signals comprises a cladding and an electrically conductive shield. The cladding has a body composed of a first dielectric material. The body defines a core region therethrough that is filled with a second dielectric material different than the first dielectric material. The cladding includes at least two ribs extending from an outer surface of the body to distal ends of the ribs. The electrically conductive shield engages the distal ends of the ribs and peripherally surrounds the cladding such that air gaps are defined radially between the outer surface of the body and an interior surface of the shield.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH TE, Connectivity Corporation, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christian Rusch, Markus Dittmann, Carlos Almeida, Chad William Morgan, Liang (Vincent) Huang
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Publication number: 20200028229Abstract: A microwave connector assembly comprises a waveguide ferrule having a receiving end receiving a dielectric waveguide, a connecting end distal to the receiving end, and a locking member, and a ferrule socket at least partially receiving the waveguide ferrule in a ferrule receptacle. The ferrule socket engages in a locking connection with the locking member. The ferrule socket has a coding member engaging a complementary coding member of the waveguide ferrule only when the waveguide ferrule is positioned relative to the ferrule socket in a single predetermined angular position or in one of two predetermined angular positions that are rotated by 180° with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Carlos Almeida, Günther Mumper, Stefan Glaser, Rolf Jetter, Jörg Bieber, Martin Seifert, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Engel, Nhu Lam Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190208434Abstract: A method for transmitting data within a vehicle comprises evaluating a connection quality of a wireless connection between an antenna arranged external to the vehicle and a receiving unit of the vehicle, demodulating a signal received by the receiving unit, feeding the demodulated signal to a scaling unit, and providing an output data with the scaling unit having a data rate determined as a function of the connection quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Mandel, Andreas Winkelmann, Bert Bergner, Christian Rusch
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Publication number: 20190097294Abstract: A plug connection arrangement for mechanically and electromagnetically coupling a radiation source to a dielectric waveguide and a system for transmitting data by electromagnetic radiation. The plug connection arrangement has a housing which can be mounted on a printed circuit board. The radiation source generates electromagnetic waves. The radiation source is enclosed, in a mounted state, on the printed circuit board, at least in sections, by the housing and the receiving unit for receiving and aligning the dielectric waveguide is connected to the housing. The dielectric waveguide, which can be received by the receiving unit, in the received state, can be electromagnetically coupled to the radiation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Christian Rusch, Christian Mandel