Patents by Inventor Hartmut Ripper
Hartmut Ripper 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: 11764515Abstract: A mat seal for an electrical connector includes a plurality of through-holes extending in a through-hole direction through the mat seal, a grid of a first material having a plurality of grid meshes, the grid is arranged with the through-holes extending through the grid meshes, a first material layer of a second material disposed on a first side of the grid, and a second material layer of a third material disposed on a second side of the grid opposite the first side. The first material of the grid has a greater compression modulus than the second material of the first material layer and the third material of the second material layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner
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Patent number: 11664620Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first housing part, a second housing part pluggable with the first housing part, and a joint connector held between the first housing part and the second housing part. The first housing part has a plurality of contact element receptacles and a plurality of latching elements. The latching elements latch a plurality of contact elements in the contact element receptacles. The second housing part has a locking section locking one of the latching elements in a latching position. The joint connector connects at least two of the contact elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner, Markus Fiebiger, Zoran Stjepanovic
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Publication number: 20220294155Abstract: A component for attaching a cable to a housing member includes an attachment section having an attachment element and a cable clamping section integrally connected to the attachment section. The cable clamping section has a tubular shape and forms a cable tunnel. The cable clamping section has a clamping tongue that is deflectable into the cable tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicants: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Yehya Ashour, Vinoth Kumar S
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Publication number: 20210313728Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first housing part, a second housing part pluggable with the first housing part, and a joint connector held between the first housing part and the second housing part. The first housing part has a plurality of contact element receptacles and a plurality of latching elements. The latching elements latch a plurality of contact elements in the contact element receptacles. The second housing part has a locking section locking one of the latching elements in a latching position. The joint connector connects at least two of the contact elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner, Markus Fiebiger, Zoran Stjepanovic
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Publication number: 20210075151Abstract: A mat seal for an electrical connector includes a plurality of through-holes extending in a through-hole direction through the mat seal, a grid of a first material having a plurality of grid meshes, the grid is arranged with the through-holes extending through the grid meshes, a first material layer of a second material disposed on a first side of the grid, and a second material layer of a third material disposed on a second side of the grid opposite the first side. The first material of the grid has a greater compression modulus than the second material of the first material layer and the third material of the second material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner
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Patent number: 10218103Abstract: A contact stud is disclosed. The contact stud has a protector, a connection section, and a base section. The connection section is insertable into a terminal along an insertion direction. The connection section has a contact region protected by the protector from an insulative coating applied to a remainder of the connection section. The base section is mounted on a grounding surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK LtdInventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov, John Marsh
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Patent number: 9991659Abstract: A tool for mounting a terminal onto a stud contact is disclosed. The tool has a receptacle, a stud detector, and an indicator. The receptacle is open in a mounting direction and receives the terminal. The stud detector detects a final installation position of the stud contact within the receptacle. The indicator is visible from an exterior of the tool and is connected to the stud detector. The indicator has a first visual appearance and a second visual appearance different from the first visual appearance, and automatically switches between the first visual appearance and the second visual appearance based on whether the stud contact is in the final installation position.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov
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Patent number: 9941620Abstract: A housing for an electrical connector is disclosed. The housing has a base member and at least one wall element produced from a more wear-resistant material than the base member and including a positive-locking element. The wall element is connected to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Harald Bouda, Hartmut Ripper
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Publication number: 20170244210Abstract: A tool for mounting a terminal onto a stud contact is disclosed. The tool has a receptacle, a stud detector, and an indicator. The receptacle is open in a mounting direction and receives the terminal. The stud detector detects a final installation position of the stud contact within the receptacle. The indicator is visible from an exterior of the tool and is connected to the stud detector. The indicator has a first visual appearance and a second visual appearance different from the first visual appearance, and automatically switches between the first visual appearance and the second visual appearance based on whether the stud contact is in the final installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov
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Publication number: 20170244187Abstract: A contact stud is disclosed. The contact stud has a protector, a connection section, and a base section. The connection section is insertable into a terminal along an insertion direction. The connection section has a contact region protected by the protector from an insulative coating applied to a remainder of the connection section. The base section is mounted on a grounding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK LtdInventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov, John Marsh
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Patent number: 9564701Abstract: A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
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Patent number: 9425546Abstract: A contact housing for a connector of a connector assembly extends through a wall and includes a contact region having a contact seat for receiving a contact-side end of a kink-prone cable. The connector may be for a sealed connector assembly that includes an outer housing, which has a cable inlet opening and an interior space, at least sections of which form a mating-connector receptacle for a mating connector that is complementary to the connector. At least sections of the contact housing of the connector are arranged in the interior space. The contact housing, which has the contact region having the contact seat for holding the contact-side end of the kink-prone cable, facilitates assembly of the connector and prevents damage to the kink-prone cable, and includes positioning means for fixing the position of a laced section of the kink-prone cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Yehya Ashour, Hartmut Ripper
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Publication number: 20160156122Abstract: A housing for an electrical connector is disclosed. The housing has a base member and at least one wall element produced from a more wear-resistant material than the base member and including a positive-locking element. The wall element is connected to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Harald Bouda, Hartmut Ripper
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Patent number: 9130306Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly for an electrical plug-in connector (10), in particular an electrical socket plug-in connector (10) for an igniter of an airbag, with a contact casing (100) in which at least one electrical contact means (50) can be provided, and a contact securing means (200) which has a locking means (210) by means of which the contact means (50) can be locked in the contact casing (100); the contact securing means (200) having a strain-relief means (230) by means of which at least partially a strain relief for an electric line (60) connected to the contact means (50) can be set up on/in the connector assembly (12); and/or the connector assembly (12) having a plug-in-connector securing means (400) which, starting from a pre-latching position (V) on the connector assembly (12), for a final latching position (E) can be brought into engagement with the contact securing means (200) and/or a strain-relief cover (300) of the connector assembly (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
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Publication number: 20140099807Abstract: A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
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Publication number: 20140087582Abstract: A contact housing for a connector of a connector assembly extends through a wall and includes a contact region having a contact seat for receiving a contact-side end of a kink-prone cable. The connector may be for a sealed connector assembly that includes an outer housing, which has a cable inlet opening and an interior space, at least sections of which form a mating-connector receptacle for a mating connector that is complementary to the connector. At least sections of the contact housing of the connector are arranged in the interior space. The contact housing, which has the contact region having the contact seat for holding the contact-side end of the kink-prone cable, facilitates assembly of the connector and prevents damage to the kink-prone cable, and includes positioning means for fixing the position of a laced section of the kink-prone cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GmbHInventors: YEHYA ASHOUR, HARTMUT RIPPER
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Publication number: 20130072054Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly for an electrical plug-in connector (10), in particular an electrical socket plug-in connector (10) for an igniter of an airbag, with a contact casing (100) in which at least one electrical contact means (50) can be provided, and a contact securing means (200) which has a locking means (210) by means of which the contact means (50) can be locked in the contact casing (100); the contact securing means (200) having a strain-relief means (230) by means of which at least partially a strain relief for an electric line (60) connected to the contact means (50) can be set up on/in the connector assembly (12); and/or the connector assembly (12) having a plug-in-connector securing means (400) which, starting from a pre-latching position (V) on the connector assembly (12), for a final latching position (E) can be brought into engagement with the contact securing means (200) and/or a strain-relief cover (300) of the connector assembly (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBHInventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
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Patent number: 7559783Abstract: A plug for a socket of an airbag is disclosed. The plug has a position assurance member having a movable member and a static member and the position assurance member is movable between a transport position and an end position by moving the movable member in relation to the static member. The plug also has a shorting contact, a flow of current in the shorting contact being possible in the transport position while the flow of current is not possible in the end position. The end position is attainable only when the plug is inserted into the socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Hartmut Ripper, Gabriel Hotea, Mile Trajkov
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Publication number: 20080248668Abstract: A plug for a socket of an airbag is disclosed. The plug has a position assurance member having a movable member and a static member and the position assurance member is movable between a transport position and an end position by moving the movable member in relation to the static member. The plug also has a shorting contact, a flow of current in the shorting contact being possible in the transport position while the flow of current is not possible in the end position. The end position is attainable only when the plug is inserted into the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Gabriel Hotea, Mile Trajkov
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Patent number: 7175466Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug comprising a main housing, at least one conductor guide and a supplementary part. To improve the plug such that the conductor guide can be assembled as easily as possible and its correct position easily checked, with the conductor guide still being well secured, the conductor guide comprises a retaining profile with which a partial profile of the main housing and a supplementary profile of the supplementary part can be brought, at least in certain sections, into engagement so as to correspond with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Cristina Feinweber, Gabriel Hotea, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov