Patents by Inventor Frederic Menez

Frederic Menez 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).

  • Publication number: 20240396265
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a connector system and particularly an electrical connector system. The connector system includes a first connector housing having a first locking feature. Further, the connector system includes a second connector housing being configured to mate with the first connector housing and having a second locking feature. The first and second locking feature are configured to directly or indirectly lock the first connector housing and the second connector housing with each other. Moreover, the connector system includes a connector position assurance (CPA) element being configured to tension the first locking feature and the second locking feature relative to each other when the CPA element is assembled with the mated connector housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Laurent MORIN, Frederic MENEZ, Stephane LACOTE
  • Patent number: 10476184
    Abstract: An electrical connection shunt assembly is designed to be coupled electrically between two electrical contact terminal connectors. The assembly includes a set of electrical current conduction elements. The set of conduction elements comprising a first terminal and a second terminal designed to be coupled with a first and a second electrical contact terminal connectors, an electrical coupling element for the first and second terminals designed to allow electrical current flow from a first terminal to the second terminal. At least one of the conduction elements comprises a shunt conduit that is arranged through the conduction element so as to have a coolant flow therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Frederic Menez, Jean Fabre, Stephane Lacote
  • Publication number: 20190067843
    Abstract: An electrical connection shunt assembly is designed to be coupled electrically between two electrical contact terminal connectors. The assembly includes a set of electrical current conduction elements. The set of conduction elements comprising a first terminal and a second terminal designed to be coupled with a first and a second electrical contact terminal connectors, an electrical coupling element for the first and second terminals designed to allow electrical current flow from a first terminal to the second terminal. At least one of the conduction elements comprises a shunt conduit that is arranged through the conduction element so as to have a coolant flow therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Frederic Menez, Jean Fabre, Stephane Lacote
  • Patent number: 9059540
    Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a first housing, a second connector having a second housing, and a cover movably mounted on the housing. The housing of the second connector is movably mounted on the housing of the first connector. A lock that may be actuated is movably mounted on one of the housings. In the initial position of the cover, the cover covers or shields the lock. In the final position of the cover, the cover does not shield the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Frederic Menez, Claude Casses, Paulo De Matos
  • Patent number: 9017096
    Abstract: Connector assembly for electrical power supply or transmission in vehicles, comprising first and a second connector devices to be mated according to a mating axis. The first connector device comprises at least one spring device terminated by at least one electrically conductive head, movable in a spring load direction. The second connector device comprises at least one interlock terminal including an electrical conductor and an insulation cap arranged in such a way that, during the mating sequence, the at least one head touches first the insulation cap on one or several insulating areas and then contacts the electrical conductor on one or several conducting areas. Each of the one or several insulating areas is offset laterally with respect to each of the one or several conducting areas, according to a lateral direction perpendicular to the mating axis and to the spring load direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Frederic Menez, Stephane Trancart
  • Patent number: 8992242
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a socket and the second connector including a sleeve, the socket being adapted to surround the sleeve. A sealing system includes a frontward portion surrounding the sleeve and a rearward portion surrounding a rear housing of the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi Intellectual Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Frederic Menez, Stephane Trancart
  • Publication number: 20140106591
    Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a first housing, a second connector having a second housing, and a cover movably mounted on the housing. The housing of the second connector is movably mounted on the housing of the first connector. A lock that may be actuated is movably mounted on one of the housings. In the initial position of the cover, the cover covers or shields the lock. In the final position of the cover, the cover does not shield the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L
    Inventors: Frederic Menez, Claude Casses, Paulo De Matos
  • Publication number: 20130303006
    Abstract: Connector assembly for electrical power supply or transmission in vehicles, comprising first and a second connector devices to be mated according to a mating axis. The first connector device comprises at least one spring device terminated by at least one electrically conductive head, movable in a spring load direction. The second connector device comprises at least one interlock terminal including an electrical conductor and an insulation cap arranged in such a way that, during the mating sequence, the at least one head touches first the insulation cap on one or several insulating areas and then contacts the electrical conductor on one or several conducting areas. Each of the one or several insulating areas is offset laterally with respect to each of the one or several conducting areas, according to a lateral direction perpendicular to the mating axis and to the spring load direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: FCI AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Frederic Menez, Stephane Trancart
  • Publication number: 20130130530
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a socket and the second connector including a sleeve, the socket being adapted to surround the sleeve. A sealing system includes a frontward portion surrounding the sleeve and a rearward portion surrounding a rear housing of the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Frederic Menez, Stephane Trancart
  • Patent number: 7381091
    Abstract: This housing includes an assembly of sockets each provided to receive a contact by engaging along a (Z) axis, wherein each socket of the assembly is essentially defined by at least two opposite axial lateral walls and includes two elastic locking latches extending in an essentially axial manner from two respective opposite transverse walls. At least one bar acting as a limiting stop with regard to the insertion of the contact in the socket is provided on the front end of each socket, said bar being formed in such a way that the axial projection thereof is located between the latches and does not interfere therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventor: Frederic Menez
  • Publication number: 20080102683
    Abstract: The inventive connector includes a locking device for elastical interlocking which is provided with an axial stop surface forming jointly with the associate stop surface of the complementary locking device of a counterpart an mutual rest preventing the disconnection of the connector and the counterpart. Said connector includes an elastic vibration attenuating member arranged in such a way that it produces the mutual elastic rest force of the stop surfaces when the connector and the counterpart thereof are coupled. The invention can be used for connecting the injector of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Frederic Menez
  • Publication number: 20070066135
    Abstract: This housing includes an assembly of sockets each provided to receive a contact by engaging along a (Z) axis, wherein each socket of the assembly is essentially defined by at least two opposite axial lateral walls and includes two elastic locking latches extending in an essentially axial manner from two respective opposite transverse walls. At least one bar acting as a limiting stop with regard to the insertion of the contact in the socket is provided on the front end of each socket, said bar being formed in such a way that the axial projection thereof is located between the latches and does not interfere therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Frederic Menez