Patents by Inventor Ignacio Reyes Mata

Ignacio Reyes Mata 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).

  • Tool for treating a seal wiping surface of a sealed connector
    Patent number: 11611185
    Abstract: A tool configured to apply a lubricant includes an insert disposed within a shroud of an electrical connector. The insert has a central cavity and passages extending from the central cavity to portals defined in an outer surface of the insert and a spray valve disposed within the insert configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity, through the passages to the portals, and onto a seal wiping surface of the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Mathews, Ignacio Reyes Mata, Terry A. Morgan, Terry A. George, Sarah Guza
  • TOOL FOR TREATING A SEAL WIPING SURFACE OF A SEALED CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220149575
    Abstract: A tool configured to apply a lubricant includes an insert disposed within a shroud of an electrical connector. The insert has a central cavity and passages extending from the central cavity to portals defined in an outer surface of the insert and a spray valve disposed within the insert configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity, through the passages to the portals, and onto a seal wiping surface of the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Mathews, Ignacio Reyes Mata, Terry A. Morgan, Terry A. George, Sarah Guza
  • Method and tool for treating a seal wiping surface of a sealed connector and tool for treating a seal wiping surface of a sealed connector
    Patent number: 11276975
    Abstract: A method of preparing a sealed connector system for connection is presented. The sealed connector system has a male connector body, a female connector body defining a shroud to receive the male connector body, and a resilient seal surrounding the male connector body. The method includes the steps of applying lubricant on a seal wiping surface on the shroud interior and inserting the male connector body within the female connector body such that the resilient seal is in compressive contact with the seal wiping surface. A tool to apply the lubricant includes an insert disposed within the shroud having a central cavity and passages extending from the central cavity to portals defined in an outer surface of the insert and a spray valve disposed within the insert configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity, through the passages to the portals, and onto the seal wiping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Mathews, Ignacio Reyes Mata, Terry A. Morgan, Terry A. George, Sarah Guza
  • METHOD AND TOOL FOR TREATING A SEAL WIPING SURFACE OF A SEALED CONNECTOR AND TOOL FOR TREATING A SEAL WIPING SURFACE OF A SEALED CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20190393663
    Abstract: A method of preparing a sealed connector system for connection is presented. The sealed connector system has a male connector body, a female connector body defining a shroud to receive the male connector body, and a resilient seal surrounding the male connector body. The method includes the steps of applying lubricant on a seal wiping surface on the shroud interior and inserting the male connector body within the female connector body such that the resilient seal is in compressive contact with the seal wiping surface. A tool to apply the lubricant includes an insert disposed within the shroud having a central cavity and passages extending from the central cavity to portals defined in an outer surface of the insert and a spray valve disposed within the insert configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity, through the passages to the portals, and onto the seal wiping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Mathews, Ignacio Reyes Mata, Terry A. Morgan, Terry A. George, Sarah Guza