Patents by Inventor Harald Michael Lutsch

Harald Michael Lutsch 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: 6997761
    Abstract: An electrical contact element including a base element (1) formed from a flat material with a high electrical conductivity and includes a conductor contact portion (2), a base portion (4) integrally connected to the conductor contact portion (2) and formed box-like defined by an upper wall (5) with an opening (6), a bottom wall (7) arranged opposite to the upper wall (5) and two side walls (8, 9) connecting the upper wall (5) and the bottom wall (7), and a flat terminal pin (16) integrally connected to the base portion (4) and extending away from the conductor contact portion (2) and having two vertically arranged pin portions (17a, 17b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Mario Lekic, Dean Popovic
  • Patent number: 6843676
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector 13 for connecting to a female connector, which female connector housing has on its outer face at least one retaining projection. The male connector 13 comprises a male connector housing 14 with an elastic locking arm 21 with a locking strut 23. The male connector 13 has a slider 29 arranged to, which is displaceably held on the male connector housing 14 in an axially limited way. In the locking position the slider 29 prevents a deflection of the locking arm 21 and releases the same in a position different thereto. Compression springs 27, supported on the male connector housing 14 and on the slider 29, act on the slider 29 for taking up its locking position. An elastic retaining element 35 made from round steel, is mounted on the slider 29. In the relaxed condition of the spring leg 37, the retaining element 35 contacts the end face 6 of the female connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Zorica
  • Publication number: 20040229487
    Abstract: An electrical conductor connector including a first connector element, to which at least two first contact elements are arranged, which, respectively, serve for the electrical connection of a cable or a circuit board. The first connector element forms at least one receptacle, having a flat first support face and parallel thereto a second support face, wherein at least the first support face is partially enclosed by an edge, having two parallel side faces. At least one short-circuit bridge is arranged on the first connector element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Rachid Ainceri
  • Publication number: 20040082216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector 13 for connecting to a female connector, which female connector housing has on its outer face at least one retaining projection. The male connector 13 comprises a male connector housing 14 with an elastic locking arm 21 with a locking strut 23. The male connector 13 has a slider 29arranged to, which is displaceably held on the male connector housing 14 in an axially limited way. In the locking position the slider 29 prevents a deflection of the locking arm 21 and releases the same in a position different thereto. Compression springs 27, supported on the male connector housing 14 and on the slider 29, act on the slider 29 for taking up its locking position. An elastic retaining element 35 made from round steel, is mounted on the slider 29. In the relaxed condition of the spring leg 37, the retaining element 35 contacts the end face 6 of the female connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Zorica
  • Patent number: 6655978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector (13) for being connected to a female connector (1) whose female connector housing (2), on the outer face (9) of same, comprises an engaging lug (10). The male connector (13) comprises a male connector housing (14) with a resilient locking arm (22) with engaging means (23) and with releasing faces (27) near the end of the locking arm (22) which is remote from the engaging means (23). The male connector (13) is associated with a slide (30) which is held on the male connector (13) so as to be axially displaceable relative thereto to a limited extent. In the locking position, the slide (30) prevents the locking arm (22) from being deflected and releases the locking arm (22) in a position deviating from the locking position. Pressure springs (37) which are supported on the male connector housing (14) and on the slide (30) load the slide (30) to enable same to assume its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Krivohlavec
  • Publication number: 20030022548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector (13) for being connected to a female connector (1) whose female connector housing (2), on the outer face (9) of same, comprises an engaging lug (10). The male connector (13) comprises a male connector housing (14) with a resilient locking arm (22) with engaging means (23) and with releasing faces (27) near the end of the locking arm (22) which is remote from the engaging means (23). The male connector (13) is associated with a slide (30) which is held on the male connector (13) so as to be axially displaceable relative thereto to a limited extent. In the locking position, the slide (30) prevents the locking arm (22) from being deflected and releases the locking arm (22) in a position deviating from the locking position. Pressure springs (37) which are supported on the male connector housing (14) and on the slide (30) load the slide (30) to enable same to assume its locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Krivohlavec
  • Publication number: 20010001751
    Abstract: A terminal connection comprising a U-shaped spring The disclosure is of a terminal connection between a knife contact (1) and a terminal receiver (2) made of metallised plastic, the terminal receiver (2) having an opening (3) with metallised walls (3) into which a prestressed U-spring (4) is pressed and resiliently receives a knife contact (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Inventors: HARALD MICHAEL LUTSCH, HANS-OTTO GELTSCH, JOSEF KOINER
  • Patent number: 5669778
    Abstract: An IDC branch connector comprises an IDC connection section positioned on a central carrier strip. Strain relief sections extend from either side of the carrier strip such that a wire terminated to the IDC section is securely held on either side. The IDC section comprises first IDC slots positioned between second larger IDC slots such that a large range of wire sizes can be terminated thereto. The branch connector is overmoulded by an insulative housing, whereby the carrier strip can be maintained between a plurality of connector modules depending on the number of wires to be interconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolf Kramer, Harald Michael Lutsch