Patents by Inventor Gied Habraken
Gied Habraken 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: 10483797Abstract: A power receiving connector for a contactless connector system is disclosed. The power receiving connector comprises a secondary inductive coupler electromagnetically coupled with a primary inductive coupler of a power transmitting connector, the secondary inductive coupler receiving electric power from the primary inductive coupler, a terminal connected to a secondary external component and outputting the electric power to the secondary external component, a switch connected to the terminal and controlling the electric power output at the terminal, a secondary data transceiver forming a data link with a primary data transceiver of the primary inductive coupler, and a secondary data communication interface connected to the secondary data transceiver and communicating with the secondary external component.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventor: Gied Habraken
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Publication number: 20190280846Abstract: A switching module for establishing a controllable propagation path for a high-frequency modulated signal in response to a switching information comprises a controllable switch and a link-management unit. The controllable switch is adapted to couple a first port to one of a second port and a third port. The link-management unit is operable to generate a control signal for controlling the switch based on the switching information. The link-management unit has a detector unit adapted to receive the control signal with the high-frequency modulated signal and to generate a pulse for controlling the switch depending on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventors: Mohadig Widha Rousstia, Rohit Sharma, Gied Habraken
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Patent number: 10141104Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Gied Habraken, Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Gils Van Wijnand, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Saoer Sinaga
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Patent number: 9953762Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Gied Habraken, Guus Mertens, Saining Ren, Lawrence Bernardo dela Cruz, Rex Pius Huang, Ali Abdolkhani
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Patent number: 9825673Abstract: The invention relates to contactless plug connectors and contactless plug connector systems for electromagnetically connecting a correspondrng mating plug connector. In order to allow for an electromagnetic connection, the invention suggest providing at least one antenna element arranged within the mating end of the contactless plug connector to transmit and/or to receive radio waves modulated with a predetennined carrier frequency, a transmitting/receiving circuit for modulating an inputted baseband input signal onto the predeteimined carrier frequency and transmitting the modulated baseband input signal and/or for demodulating a received radio wave into a baseband output signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Bert Bergner, Gied Habraken
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Patent number: 9761372Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless power connector and a wireless power connector system including at least one wireless power connector for contactlessly receiving electric power from a second connector and for contactlessly supplying electric power to a third connector. In order to enable the wireless power connector to inductively forward electric power received from the second connector, the invention suggests providing a first and a second mating end respectively connectable to the second and the third connector and a magnetic core extending between the first and the second mating end. A coil is wound around the magnetic core and configured to output, as an alternating current, at least parts of the electric power received from the second connector. The magnetic core interconnects the first and the second mating end such that, in a connected state, the magnetic core inductively forwards electric power to the third connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventor: Gied Habraken
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Publication number: 20170179765Abstract: A power receiving connector for a contactless connector system is disclosed. The power receiving connector comprises a secondary inductive coupler electromagnetically coupled with a primary inductive coupler of a power transmitting connector, the secondary inductive coupler receiving electric power from the primary inductive coupler, a terminal connected to a secondary external component and outputting the electric power to the secondary external component, a switch connected to the terminal and controlling the electric power output at the terminal, a secondary data transceiver forming a data link with a primary data transceiver of the primary inductive coupler, and a secondary data communication interface connected to the secondary data transceiver and communicating with the secondary external component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventor: Gied Habraken
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Patent number: 9667323Abstract: A contactless coupler is disclosed. The contactless coupler has an inductive coupling element adapted to transmit and/or receive power by inductive magnetic coupling and a capacitive coupling element adapted to transmit and/or receive a data signal by capacitive coupling. The capacitive coupling element comprises one or more capacitive electrodes disposed at an end of the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventors: Gied Habraken, Dirk-Jan Riezebos
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Publication number: 20170141616Abstract: A contactless connector system is disclosed. The contactless connector system has a power transmitting connector and a power receiving connector. The power transmitting connector has a primary resonant circuit generating a magnetic field at a primary inductive coupler, a primary data transceiver, and a primary control unit connected to and controlling the resonant circuit and the primary data transceiver. The power receiving connector has a secondary inductive coupler electromagnetically coupled to the primary inductive coupler and receiving electric power from the primary inductive coupler, a secondary data transceiver connected with the primary data transceiver to form a bi-directional data link with the primary data transceiver, and a secondary sensing unit measuring at least one secondary operational parameter. The primary control unit controls the resonant circuit based on the at least one secondary operational parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Gied Habraken, Jeroen Dittner, Benjamin Mang, Reza Hossaini, Samir Aboulkassem, Felix Lange
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Patent number: 9634439Abstract: The invention relates to contactless plug connectors and contactless plug connector systems for electromagnetically connecting a corresponding mating plug connector. In order to allow for an electromagnetic connection, the invention suggest providing at least one input terminal for inputting a baseband input signal; an antenna element arranged at the mating end of the contactless plug connector; and a transmitting circuit for modulating the inputted baseband input signal on a predetermined carrier frequency and for transmitting the modulated baseband input signal via the antenna element as a radio wave with the predetermined carrier frequency. In particular, the contactless plug connector and contactless plug connector system include an electromagnetic shielding element arranged to surround the transmitting circuit and the antenna element with a rim portion forming an opening at the mating end of the contactless plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V., TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Bert Bergner, Gied Habraken
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Patent number: 9466420Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Gied Habraken, Guus Mertens, Saining Ren, Lawrence Bernardo Dela Cruz, Rex Pius Huang, Ali Abdolkhani
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Publication number: 20160111207Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless power connector and a wireless power connector system including at least one wireless power connector for contactless receiving electric power from a second connector and for contactless supplying electric power to a third connector. In order to enable the wireless power connector to inductively forward electric power received from the second connector, the invention suggest providing a first and a second mating end respectively connectable to the second and the third connector and a magnetic core extending between the first and the second mating end. A coil is wound around the magnetic core and configured to output, as an alternating current, at least parts of the electric power received from the second connector. The magnetic core interconnects the first and the second mating end such that, in a connected state, the magnetic core inductively forwards electric power to the third connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Gied HABRAKEN
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Publication number: 20160006485Abstract: A contactless coupler is disclosed. The contactless coupler has an inductive coupling element adapted to transmit and/or receive power by inductive magnetic coupling and a capacitive coupling element adapted to transmit and/or receive a data signal by capacitive coupling. The capacitive coupling element comprises one or more capacitive electrodes disposed at an end of the coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY NEDERLAND BVInventors: Gied Habraken, Dirk-Jan Riezebos
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Publication number: 20150310988Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics Nederland BVInventors: Gied Habraken, Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Gils Van Wijnand
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Publication number: 20150170831Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Gied Habraken, Guus Mertens, Saining Ren, Lawrence Bernardo Dela Cruz, Rex Pius Huang, Ali Abdolkhani
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Publication number: 20150138031Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Gied Habraken, Guus Mertens, Saining Ren, Lawrence Bernardo Dela Cruz, Rex Pius Huang, Ali Abdolkhani
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Publication number: 20140252876Abstract: The invention relates to contactless plug connectors and contactless plug connector systems for electromagnetically connecting a correspondrng mating plug connector. In order to allow for an electromagnetic connection, the invention suggest providing at least one antenna element arranged within the mating end of the contactless plug connector to transmit and/or to receive radio waves modulated with a predetennined carrier frequency, a transmitting/receiving circuit for modulating an inputted baseband input signal onto the predeteimined carrier frequency and transmitting the modulated baseband input signal and/or for demodulating a received radio wave into a baseband output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Bert Bergner, Gied Habraken
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Publication number: 20140248801Abstract: The invention relates to contactless plug connectors and contactless plug connector systems for electromagnetically connecting a corresponding mating plug connector. In order to allow for an electromagnetic connection, the invention suggest providing at least one input terminal for inputting a baseband input signal; an antenna element arranged at the mating end of the contactless plug connector; and a transmitting circuit for modulating the inputted baseband input signal on a predetermined carrier frequency and for transmitting the modulated baseband input signal via the antenna element as a radio wave with the predetermined carrier frequency. In particular, the contactless plug connector and contactless plug connector system include an electromagnetic shielding element arranged to surround the transmitting circuit and the antenna element with a rim portion forming an opening at the mating end of the contactless plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Bert Bergner, Gied Habraken