Patents by Inventor Florin Spataru

Florin Spataru 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).

  • Connector Arrangement
    Publication number: 20240039212
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical plug connector and a mating plug connector. The electrical plug connector includes a connector housing, and a housing interlock element movable relative to the connector housing between a pre-latched position and a final latched position. The housing interlock element includes a switching element. The mating plug connector is securable to the connector housing via the housing interlock element, and includes a receiving element adapted to receive the housing interlock element. The receiving element comprises two electrical contacts of an electrical interlock circuit. The switching element is adapted to electrically connect the two electrical contacts when the housing interlock element is moved into the final latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Kosmalski, Maximilian Veihl, Florin Spataru, Markus Eckel
  • Housing assembly for a connector, method for releasing a connection between a connector and a mating connector
    Patent number: 11777247
    Abstract: A housing assembly for a connector includes a securing mechanism for securing the connector to a mating connector in a securing position, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism in a locking position locks the securing mechanism in the securing position. The locking mechanism is latchable in a holding position in which the securing mechanism can be moved out of the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Florin Spataru, Bernd Leonhardt, Michael Schall
  • Housing Assembly For A Connector, Method For Releasing A Connection Between A Connector And A Mating Connector
    Publication number: 20210281006
    Abstract: A housing assembly for a connector includes a securing mechanism for securing the connector to a mating connector in a securing position, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism in a locking position locks the securing mechanism in the securing position. The locking mechanism is latchable in a holding position in which the securing mechanism can be moved out of the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Florin Spataru, Bernd Leonhardt, Michael Schall