Patents by Inventor Henricus Derks

Henricus Derks 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).

  • Connecting terminal with cutting means for an electric line
    Patent number: 8734180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting terminal (1) for at least one electric line (6). The connecting terminal has a housing (9), a line receptacle (2) extending in a direction of the line (L) through the housing, and a cutting means (20). The cutting means (20) comprises a blade pocket (48) extending transversely to the direction of the line (L) and limited in the direction of the line by at least one stripping jaw (50) which is deflectable in the direction of the line, and a severing knife (38) oriented with its cutting edge (40) towards the blade pocket. The severing knife (38) and the blade pocket (48) are arranged to be movable relative to each other from a starting position (14) into a severing position (18). In the severing position, the severing knife at least virtually completely blocks off the line receptacle, and is received, at least in sections, in the blade pocket. This configuration makes it possible to sever the electric line cleanly at any point whatsoever by means of the connecting terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus Derks
  • CONNECTING TERMINAL WITH CUTTING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRIC LINE
    Publication number: 20130029519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting terminal (1) for at least one electric line (6). The connecting terminal has a housing (9), a line receptacle (2) extending in a direction of the line (L) through the housing, and a cutting means (20). The cutting means (20) comprises a blade pocket (48) extending transversely to the direction of the line (L) and limited in the direction of the line by at least one stripping jaw (50) which is deflectable in the direction of the line, and a severing knife (38) oriented with its cutting edge (40) towards the blade pocket. The severing knife (38) and the blade pocket (48) are arranged to be movable relative to each other from a starting position (14) into a severing position (18). In the severing position, the severing knife at least virtually completely blocks off the line receptacle, and is received, at least in sections, in the blade pocket. This configuration makes it possible to sever the electric line cleanly at any point whatsoever by means of the connecting terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV
    Inventor: Henricus Derks