Patents by Inventor Harald Kraenzlein

Harald Kraenzlein 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: 11936129
    Abstract: A ribbon cable connector is fixed at an end of a ribbon cable. The ribbon cable has a plurality of electrical conductors extending parallel and distanced to one another. The ribbon cable connector includes an insertion slot extending in a plugging direction and receiving the ribbon cable, a plurality of contact element receptacles extending parallel and distanced to one another, a plurality of structures in the insertion slot extending parallel to one another and aligned with the contact element receptacles, and a clamping device configured to clamp the ribbon cable in the insertion slot. An end of the insertion slot inside of the ribbon cable connector adjoins the contact element receptacles in the plugging direction. The structures are each separated from one another by a partition wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Kraenzlein, Stefan Raab, Marina Hertlein
  • Publication number: 20230198187
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing defining a first receiving space and a second receiving space, a conductive electrical connecting element arranged in the second receiving space, a retaining element engaging around at least portions of the electrical connecting element and a contact-securing insert arranged in the first receiving space. The conductive electrical connecting element includes a contact sleeve adapted to connect to a contact pin, and an electrical contact adapted to connect to an electrical conductor. The contact-securing insert fixing the electrical connecting element and the retaining element within the housing in an axial direction of the electrical connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Raab, Andre Mairoser, Harald Kraenzlein, Andreas Oettle, Alexander Rudi
  • Publication number: 20220231444
    Abstract: A contact device includes a contact housing and a contact element. The contact housing defines a contact receptacle and a latching receptacle opening into the contact receptacle. The contact element includes a contact body arranged within the contact receptacle and extending in a longitudinal direction and adapted to contact a mating contact of a mating contact device, and a latching spring connected to the contact body on a first end and extending along a spring axis into the latching receptacle. The latching spring has a stop inclining obliquely with respect to the spring axis and abutting a face of the latching receptacle and a recess formed through the latching spring at first distance from the stop face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Kraenzlein, Daniel Leiminger, Andreas Oettle, Stefan Raab, Thomas Liebl, Marina Hertlein
  • Publication number: 20220224033
    Abstract: A ribbon cable connector is fixed at an end of a ribbon cable. The ribbon cable has a plurality of electrical conductors extending parallel and distanced to one another. The ribbon cable connector includes an insertion slot extending in a plugging direction and receiving the ribbon cable, a plurality of contact element receptacles extending parallel and distanced to one another, a plurality of bulges in the insertion slot extending parallel to one another and aligned with the contact element receptacles, and a clamping device configured to clamp the ribbon cable in the insertion slot. An end of the insertion slot inside of the ribbon cable connector adjoins the contact element receptacles in the plugging direction. The bulges are each separated from one another by a partition wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Kraenzlein, Stefan Raab, Marina Hertlein
  • Patent number: 11050177
    Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector is provided and generally includes a plurality of first contact bodies and a plurality of second contact bodies. The plurality of first contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a first contact plane. The plurality of second contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a second contact plane that is spaced apart from and projecting beyond the first contact plane by a height. The plurality of second contact bodies are elastically deflectable to the first contact plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Schaefer, Helge Schmidt, Harald Kraenzlein
  • Publication number: 20210151904
    Abstract: A component pack including a carrier strip extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of technical components formed initially separately from the carrier strip and each fastened on the carrier strip. The technical components project from the carrier strip laterally in a transverse direction of the carrier strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Raab, Harald Kraenzlein, Martin Bleicher, Jochen Fertig, Gerhard Goegelein
  • Publication number: 20200067223
    Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector is provided and generally includes a plurality of first contact bodies and a plurality of second contact bodies. The plurality of first contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a first contact plane. The plurality of second contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a second contact plane that is spaced apart from and projecting beyond the first contact plane by a height. The plurality of second contact bodies are elastically deflectable to the first contact plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Schaefer, Helge Schmidt, Harald Kraenzlein
  • Publication number: 20190207328
    Abstract: A connecting element comprises a first connecting region receiving a first connecting section and a second connecting region arranged above the first connecting region and receiving a second connecting section. An adhesively bonded connection between the first connecting section and the second connecting section is retained within the first connecting region and the second connecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Seipel, Harald Kraenzlein, Uwe Bluemmel, Christian Gregor
  • Patent number: 9799976
    Abstract: A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Antonio Lehner, Volker Seipel, Harald Kraenzlein
  • Publication number: 20150140876
    Abstract: A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Antonio Lehner, Volker Seipel, Harald Kraenzlein