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).

  • Patent number: 11764515
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner
  • Patent number: 11664620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner, Markus Fiebiger, Zoran Stjepanovic
  • Publication number: 20220294155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicants: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Yehya Ashour, Vinoth Kumar S
  • Publication number: 20210313728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner, Markus Fiebiger, Zoran Stjepanovic
  • Publication number: 20210075151
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Joerg Wagner
  • Patent number: 10218103
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov, John Marsh
  • Patent number: 9991659
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov
  • Patent number: 9941620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Bouda, Hartmut Ripper
  • Publication number: 20170244210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov
  • Publication number: 20170244187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Rudiger Ostermann, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov, John Marsh
  • Patent number: 9564701
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
  • Patent number: 9425546
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Yehya Ashour, Hartmut Ripper
  • Publication number: 20160156122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Bouda, Hartmut Ripper
  • Patent number: 9130306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
  • Publication number: 20140099807
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
  • Publication number: 20140087582
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GmbH
    Inventors: YEHYA ASHOUR, HARTMUT RIPPER
  • Publication number: 20130072054
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Gabriel Hotea, Guenther Mumper, Hartmut Ripper
  • Patent number: 7559783
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Gabriel Hotea, Mile Trajkov
  • Publication number: 20080248668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Ripper, Gabriel Hotea, Mile Trajkov
  • Patent number: 7175466
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Cristina Feinweber, Gabriel Hotea, Hartmut Ripper, Mile Trajkov