Patents by Inventor Christophe Meynier

Christophe Meynier 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: 10944193
    Abstract: A coaxial microwave connector, intended to link two printed circuit boards (PCBs) to one another, of central axis (X) comprising: two connection elements each with a central contact and a ground contact, the ground and central contacts of the second element being free to be displaced, along the axis (X), relative to those of the first element, between a configuration of disconnection, and a configuration of connection in which the elements are intended to establish an electrical ground and central contact between the two PCBs; and at least one flexible electrically insulating washer, which both allows the coaxial mechanical holding between each central contact inside the ground contact of the first or of the second connection element, and makes it possible to establish a mechanical pressure between the end of the central contact and one of the two PCBs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: RADIALL SA
    Inventors: Christophe Meynier, Laurent Petit
  • Publication number: 20200091639
    Abstract: A coaxial microwave connector, intended to link two printed circuit boards (PCBs) to one another, of central axis (X) comprising: two connection elements each with a central contact and a ground contact, the ground and central contacts of the second element being free to be displaced, along the axis (X), relative to those of the first element, between a configuration of disconnection, and a configuration of connection in which the elements are intended to establish an electrical ground and central contact between the two PCBs; and at least one flexible electrically insulating washer, which both allows the coaxial mechanical holding between each central contact inside the ground contact of the first or of the second connection element, and makes it possible to establish a mechanical pressure between the end of the central contact and one of the two PCBs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Christophe MEYNIER, Laurent PETIT
  • Patent number: 8303328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting together first and second complementary connector elements, the device comprising first and second parts that are movable in rotation relative to each other, wherein the device comprises a spring having a first end connected to the first part and a second end connected to the second part; the spring, the first part, and the second part being such that turning the first part in a first direction of rotation, or turning the second part in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation increases the inside diameter of the spring; and the spring, the first part, and the second part being such that turning the first part in the second direction of rotation or turning the second part in the first direction of rotation decreases the inside diameter of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Radiall
    Inventor: Christophe Meynier
  • Publication number: 20110143575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting together first and second complementary connector elements, the device comprising first and second parts that are movable in rotation relative to each other, wherein the device comprises a spring having a first end connected to the first part and a second end connected to the second part; the spring, the first part, and the second part being such that turning the first part in a first direction of rotation, or turning the second part in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation increases the inside diameter of the spring; and the spring, the first part, and the second part being such that turning the first part in the second direction of rotation or turning the second part in the first direction of rotation decreases the inside diameter of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: RADIALL
    Inventor: Christophe MEYNIER
  • Patent number: 5611707
    Abstract: A microminiature coaxial connector which locks by snap-fastening, said microminiature coaxial connector including two complementary connector elements, each of said connector elements comprising a hollow cylindrical body forming an exterior earthing contact, said body having a forward end and an interior wall, each of said connector elements further having, starting from said forward end, a cavity into which there penetrates a central contact, said central contact having an end, said two connector elements respectively having male and female central contacts, retained in the body via an insulating material, a first of the connector elements including, inside its body, an elastic socket surrounding its central contact and extending beyond the forward end of the body, said socket having a free end and including, close to its free end, substantially in line with the end of the central contact which it surrounds, a peripheral bead able to engage in a groove formed in the interior wall of the body of the second co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Radiall
    Inventor: Christophe Meynier
  • Patent number: 5580261
    Abstract: Coaxial electrical connector including:a first connector element comprising a central conductor and an outer earth conductor which are separated by an insulator anda second connector element comprising a central conductor, an earth conductor which surrounds the central conductor, being separated from the latter by an insulator, and a third conductor which is in electrical contact with the central conductor when said first and second connector elements are disengaged,the first connector element being designed, while it is being connected with the second connector element, to move the said central conductor and the said third conductor of said second connector element away from each other, wherein over the major part of its length, the third conductor (5) of the second connector element (1) is separated from the central conductor (2) by the earth conductor (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Radiall
    Inventor: Christophe Meynier