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).
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Patent number: 11677185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventors: Frederic Duval, Frederic Tocqueville, Thierry Cassar
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Publication number: 20210328380Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventors: Frederic Duval, Frederic Tocqueville, Thierry Cassar
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Patent number: 10170853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch, TE Connectivity CorporationInventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Benjamin Michael Grab, Frederic Duval, Thierry Corriou
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Publication number: 20170338583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicants: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch, TE Connectivity CorporationInventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Benjamin Michael Grab, Frederic Duval, Thierry Corriou
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Patent number: 8379091Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Sagem Defense SecuriteInventors: Sylvie Colentier, Frédéric Duval
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Patent number: 8172606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventors: Frederic Duval, Laurent Houry, Alexis Synodinos
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Publication number: 20100177195Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Sylvie Colentier, Frédéric Duval
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Patent number: 7708582Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventor: Frédéric Duval
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Publication number: 20090239415Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES DEUTSCHInventors: Frederic DUVAL, Laurent HOURY, Alexis SYNODINOS
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Publication number: 20090221173Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES DEUTSCHInventor: Frederic Duval
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Patent number: 7335038Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventor: Frédéric Duval
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Publication number: 20060270257Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventor: Frederic Duval
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Patent number: 6270368Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Framatome Connectors InternationalInventor: Frederic Duval