Patents by Inventor Frederic Duval

Frederic Duval 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: 11677185
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a primary locking sleeve disposed on the housing, and a securing tab. The housing has a receptacle open in a connection direction essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis, the receptacle receiving a complementary connector. The primary locking sleeve is movable relative to the housing between a locked position securing the electrical connector and the complementary connector and a release position for connecting and/or disconnecting the electrical connector and the complementary connector. A gap having a gap width is disposed between the housing and the primary locking sleeve at least in the locked position. The gap width decreases from the locked position to the release position. The securing tab is insertable at least partially into the gap to an inserted state to secure the primary locking sleeve in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Frederic Duval, Frederic Tocqueville, Thierry Cassar
  • Publication number: 20210328380
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a primary locking sleeve disposed on the housing, and a securing tab. The housing has a receptacle open in a connection direction essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis, the receptacle receiving a complementary connector. The primary locking sleeve is movable relative to the housing between a locked position securing the electrical connector and the complementary connector and a release position for connecting and/or disconnecting the electrical connector and the complementary connector. A gap having a gap width is disposed between the housing and the primary locking sleeve at least in the locked position. The gap width decreases from the locked position to the release position. The securing tab is insertable at least partially into the gap to an inserted state to secure the primary locking sleeve in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Frederic Duval, Frederic Tocqueville, Thierry Cassar
  • Patent number: 10170853
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a casing and a connector module. The casing has a retaining member. The connector module has an electrically insulating contact carrier and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts. The connector module is at least partially surrounded by the casing and is retained at the casing by the retaining member. The retaining member exerts a retaining force on the connector module in a direction along a mating direction of the electrical connector. The connector module is removable from the retaining member in a direction transverse to the mating direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignees: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch, TE Connectivity Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Benjamin Michael Grab, Frederic Duval, Thierry Corriou
  • Publication number: 20170338583
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a casing and a connector module. The casing has a retaining member. The connector module has an electrically insulating contact carrier and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts. The connector module is at least partially surrounded by the casing and is retained at the casing by the retaining member. The retaining member exerts a retaining force on the connector module in a direction along a mating direction of the electrical connector. The connector module is removable from the retaining member in a direction transverse to the mating direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicants: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch, TE Connectivity Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Benjamin Michael Grab, Frederic Duval, Thierry Corriou
  • Patent number: 8379091
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infrared camera comprising an optical zoom, characterized in that it comprises: —a matrix detector (5) comprising a cooled screen, a matrix able to detect infrared radiation; —a module (123) for modifying the focal length of the camera, the modifying module being able to vary the focal length of the camera so as to ensure the optical zoom function of the camera; and —an imager module (L4) able to ensure, for all the values of focal length of the camera: on the one hand the focusing of the infrared radiation on the matrix of the detector, and on the other hand the conjugation of the pupil of the camera on the cooled screen of the detector. The invention also relates to a method of observing a scene with the camera according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Sylvie Colentier, Frédéric Duval
  • Patent number: 8172606
    Abstract: An attachment device (1) for a connector, includes at least two clamps (2a, 2b, 3) that can attach the attachment device (1) in a removable manner to a panel (30), and a base (4) that delimits a housing (6) that can accommodate a connector (31) or a connector support (31), the attachment device (1) includes a bolt (5), whereby one of the clamps (3) is arranged on the bolt (5) and another of the clamps (2a or 2b) on the base (4), whereby the bolt (5) is able to pivot relative to the base (4) so as to bolt, via the clamp (3) of the bolt (5), the attachment device (1) to the panel (30), whereby the bolt (5) in addition is adjacent to the housing (6) such that when the connector (31) or the connector support (31) is in the housing (6), it prevents the bolt (5) from pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Frederic Duval, Laurent Houry, Alexis Synodinos
  • Publication number: 20100177195
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infrared camera comprising an optical zoom, characterized in that it comprises:—a matrix detector (5) comprising a cooled screen, a matrix able to detect infrared radiation;—a module (123) for modifying the focal length of the camera, the modifying module being able to vary the focal length of the camera so as to ensure the optical zoom function of the camera; and—an imager module (L4) able to ensure, for all the values of focal length of the camera: on the one hand the focusing of the infrared radiation on the matrix of the detector, and on the other hand the conjugation of the pupil of the camera on the cooled screen of the detector. The invention also relates to a method of observing a scene with the camera according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Sylvie Colentier, Frédéric Duval
  • Patent number: 7708582
    Abstract: The electric connector comprises a first plug-in or receiving part (2) and a second plug-in or male plug (3) which are electrically connectable by relatively translating the plugging parts (2, 3) along a connection axis (X) and is characterised in that said first plug-in part (2) is provided with first guiding means (16, 26) interacting with the second guiding means of the connection element (43) of the second plug-in part (3) in such a way that the connection element is enabled to be displaceable with respect to the first plug-in part, and said second plug-in part (3) comprises a box (33) provided with third guiding means interacting with said connection element (43) in such a way that the connection element is enabled to be displaceable with respect to the box along the connection axis (X) and elastic means generating the movement of the connection element with respect to the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventor: Frédéric Duval
  • Publication number: 20090239415
    Abstract: An attachment device (1) for a connector, includes at least two clamps (2a, 2b, 3) that can attach the attachment device (1) in a removable manner to a panel (30), and a base (4) that delimits a housing (6) that can accommodate a connector (31) or a connector support (31), the attachment device (1) includes a bolt (5), whereby one of the clamps (3) is arranged on the bolt (5) and another of the clamps (2a or 2b) on the base (4), whereby the bolt (5) is able to pivot relative to the base (4) so as to bolt, via the clamp (3) of the bolt (5), the attachment device (1) to the panel (30), whereby the bolt (5) in addition is adjacent to the housing (6) such that when the connector (31) or the connector support (31) is in the housing (6), it prevents the bolt (5) from pivoting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES DEUTSCH
    Inventors: Frederic DUVAL, Laurent HOURY, Alexis SYNODINOS
  • Publication number: 20090221173
    Abstract: The electric connector comprises a first plug-in or receiving part (2) and a second plug-in or male plug (3) which are electrically connectable by relatively translating the plugging parts (2, 3) along a connection axis (X) and is characterised in that said first plug-in part (2) is provided with first guiding means (16, 26) interacting with the second guiding means of the connection element (43) of the second plug-in part (3) in such a way that the connection element is enabled to be displaceable with respect to the first plug-in part, and said second plug-in part (3) comprises a box (33) provided with third guiding means interacting with said connection element (43) in such a way that the connection element is enabled to be displaceable with respect to the box along the connection axis (X) and elastic means generating the movement of the connection element with respect to the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES DEUTSCH
    Inventor: Frederic Duval
  • Patent number: 7335038
    Abstract: Locking lever (5) for a connector, the connector (1) comprising a first, fixed plug part (2) and a second plug part (3) that can be connected to the first plug part by displacement in one connection direction (X), the locking lever comprising two end parts that can be pivotally fixed, along one axis (Y) that is essentially perpendicular to the connection direction, on two opposite surfaces (12) of the first plug part. Each of the end parts includes a cam track, the locking lever being able to pivot between a release position, in which one open end of each of the cam tracks can be positioned at a catch of the second plug part, and a locking position in which each of the catches can be positioned in a locking portion of the cam track, the end portion being capable of being elastically deformed to allow the catch to penetrate into the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventor: Frédéric Duval
  • Publication number: 20060270257
    Abstract: Locking lever (5) for a connector, includes a first, fixed plug part (2) and a second plug part (3) that can be connected to the first plug part by displacement in one connection direction. The locking lever has two end parts that can be pivotally fixed, along one axis that is essentially perpendicular to the connection direction, on two opposite surfaces (12) of the first plug part, each of the end parts including a cam track, the locking lever being able to pivot between a release position, in which one open end of each of the cam tracks can be positioned at a catch of the second plug part, and a locking position in which each of the catches can be positioned in a locking portion of the cam track, the end portion being capable of being elastically deformed to allow the catch to penetrate into the locking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Frederic Duval
  • Patent number: 6270368
    Abstract: An electrical connection device with perpendicular Interlocking of a male part. The male part comprising at least one electrical connection contact with elastic blades forming a clamp and arranged in a contact-bearing casing. The male part is arranged, into a female part comprising at least one contact in the form of a blade. The male elastic blades forming a clamp of the contact or contacts coming to be positioned on both sides of the thickness of the corresponding blade of contact of the female part. The invention also covers the connector equipped with this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventor: Frederic Duval