Patents by Inventor Eric J. TORREY

Eric J. TORREY 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: 11271347
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a housing and a terminal alignment and protection plate. A mating surface of the housing has terminal alignment member receiving channels. The terminal alignment member receiving channels have first retention projections and second retention projections which extend into the terminal alignment member receiving channels. Rigid support members extend from a first surface of the terminal alignment and protection plate in a direction away from a second surface. The support members extend perpendicular to a planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate. The support members have flexible support beams which extend between the support members. The flexible support beams extend essentially parallel to the planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hurley Chester Moll, Eric J. Torrey, Galen M. Martin
  • Patent number: 11239599
    Abstract: An assembly having an electrical connector and a modular housing. The cooperation of positioning projections of the modular housing with stabilizing sections of the electrical connector provides a stable and precise mating between the electrical connector and the modular housing in four directions which are perpendicular to the plane of insertion of the electrical connector into the modular housing. The cooperation of latches of the electrical connector with latch receiving recesses of the modular housing provides a stable and precise mating between the electrical connector and the modular housing in two directions which are in line with the plane of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Eric J. Torrey, Hurley Chester Moll, Matthew Bryan Hitchcock
  • Publication number: 20220029353
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a housing and a terminal alignment and protection plate. A mating surface of the housing has terminal alignment member receiving channels. The terminal alignment member receiving channels have first retention projections and second retention projections which extend into the terminal alignment member receiving channels. Rigid support members extend from a first surface of the terminal alignment and protection plate in a direction away from a second surface. The support members extend perpendicular to a planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate. The support members have flexible support beams which extend between the support members. The flexible support beams extend essentially parallel to the planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hurley Chester MOLL, Eric J. TORREY, Galen M. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11211745
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a pin plate holder and a pin block holder. The pin block holder has a pin block holder stabilizing section. The pin plate holder has a pin plate holder stabilizing portion. With the pin block holder and the pin plate holder fully mated, the pin block holder stabilizing section engages the pin plate holder stabilizing portion to prevent the movement of the pin plate holder relative to the pin block holder in multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. Torrey, Hurley Chester Moll, Matthew Bryan Hitchcock
  • Patent number: 11211751
    Abstract: An electrical contact and a connector assembly for housing the contact. The electrical contact has a first mating section, a transition section, a securing section. The first mating section extends in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of the securing section. The transition section extends in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first mounting section. The first mating section has a mating contact engaging portion and a seal receiving portion. A seal retention projection extends from the seal receiving portion. A peripheral seal is provided on the seal receiving portion of the first mating section of the electrical contact. The housing includes a contact receiving area and a connector mating area. A wall is provided between the contact receiving area and the connector mating area. The wall has a contact receiving opening which extends through the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. Torrey, Hurley Chester Moll
  • Publication number: 20210391674
    Abstract: An electrical contact and a connector assembly for housing the contact. The electrical contact has a first mating section, a transition section, a securing section. The first mating section extends in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of the securing section. The transition section extends in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first mounting section. The first mating section has a mating contact engaging portion and a seal receiving portion. A seal retention projection extends from the seal receiving portion. A peripheral seal is provided on the seal receiving portion of the first mating section of the electrical contact. The housing includes a contact receiving area and a connector mating area. A wall is provided between the contact receiving area and the connector mating area. The wall has a contact receiving opening which extends through the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. TORREY, Hurley Chester MOLL
  • Publication number: 20210359457
    Abstract: An assembly having an electrical connector and a modular housing. The cooperation of positioning projections of the modular housing with stabilizing sections of the electrical connector provides a stable and precise mating between the electrical connector and the modular housing in four directions which are perpendicular to the plane of insertion of the electrical connector into the modular housing. The cooperation of latches of the electrical connector with latch receiving recesses of the modular housing provides a stable and precise mating between the electrical connector and the modular housing in two directions which are in line with the plane of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. TORREY, Hurley Chester MOLL, Matthew Bryan HITCHCOCK
  • Publication number: 20210359464
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a pin plate holder and a pin block holder. The pin block holder has a pin block holder stabilizing section. The pin plate holder has a pin plate holder stabilizing portion. With the pin block holder and the pin plate holder fully mated, the pin block holder stabilizing section engages the pin plate holder stabilizing portion to prevent the movement of the pin plate holder relative to the pin block holder in multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. TORREY, Hurley Chester MOLL, Matthew Bryan HITCHCOCK