Patents by Inventor James Edward Gundermann
James Edward Gundermann 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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Publication number: 20240030664Abstract: A power harness includes a plug housing holding a power contact and a busbar received in a chamber of the plug housing. The power contact has a mating portion having a separable mating interface configured to be plugged into a header contact stack of header contacts of the header connector when mated with the header connector. The busbar is welded to a weld pad at a terminating portion of the power contact. A threaded bolt passes through the plug housing configured to be threadably coupled to a threaded connector of the header connector to secure the plug housing to the header connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: James Edward Gundermann, Kevin John Peterson, Dinesh Loku Hemnani, Adam Price Tyler, Ashida Pitt
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Patent number: 11476600Abstract: An electrical terminal for use with an electrical connector which includes a housing for receiving the electrical terminals therein. The electrical terminals have transition portions and substrate mating portions. The transition portions extend from a rear face of the housing. The substrate mating portions extend from the transition portions. The substrate mating portions have substrate engagement ends configured to be inserted into openings of a substrate. Shoulders are provided on the substrate mating portions. The shoulders are in a different plane than a longitudinal axis of the transition portions. Wherein forces associated with mating the electrical terminals to the substrate are transferred through the shoulders to an insertion tool used to move the terminals into the openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Matthew G. Price, Galen M. Martin, Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, James Edward Gundermann
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Publication number: 20220200175Abstract: An electrical terminal for use with an electrical connector which includes a housing for receiving the electrical terminals therein. The electrical terminals have transition portions and substrate mating portions. The transition portions extend from a rear face of the housing. The substrate mating portions extend from the transition portions. The substrate mating portions have substrate engagement ends configured to be inserted into openings of a substrate. Shoulders are provided on the substrate mating portions. The shoulders are in a different plane than a longitudinal axis of the transition portions. Wherein forces associated with mating the electrical terminals to the substrate are transferred through the shoulders to an insertion tool used to move the terminals into the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Matthew G. PRICE, Galen M. MARTIN, Matthew Bryan HITCHCOCK, James Edward GUNDERMANN
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Patent number: 11349239Abstract: A terminal includes a first connection section having a first connection central axis extending centrally though the first connection section along a longitudinal direction and a shoulder having a first surface extending normal to the longitudinal direction at an end of the first connection section. The shoulder has a width greater than the first connection section in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and has a shoulder central axis extending centrally though the shoulder along the longitudinal direction. The shoulder central axis is offset from the first connection central axis in the width direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: James Edward Gundermann, John Mark Myer, Hurley Chester Moll, Daniel Williams Fry, Jr., Christopher Lee Allgood, Michael Dale Brown, Eric Torrey
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Publication number: 20220131295Abstract: A terminal includes a first connection section having a first connection central axis extending centrally though the first connection section along a longitudinal direction and a shoulder having a first surface extending normal to the longitudinal direction at an end of the first connection section. The shoulder has a width greater than the first connection section in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and has a shoulder central axis extending centrally though the shoulder along the longitudinal direction. The shoulder central axis is offset from the first connection central axis in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: TE Connectivity Services GmbHInventors: James Edward Gundermann, John Mark Myer, Hurley Chester Moll, Daniel Williams Fry, JR., Christopher Lee Allgood, Michael Dale Brown, Eric Torrey
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Patent number: 7841913Abstract: A stacked electrical connector formed by mating an upper and a lower housing having rows of cavities containing terminals is disclosed. The upper and lower housings have primary terminal assurance provided by lances integrally formed into the housings. A secondary terminal assurance system is provided to further secure the terminals within the housings. In one embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is to terminals in the upper housing by lower housing protrusions and to terminals in the lower housing by a hinge. In another embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is provided to terminals in the upper and lower housing by upper and lower protrusions of a lock plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, James Edward Gundermann
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Publication number: 20100151746Abstract: A stacked electrical connector formed by mating an upper and a lower housing having rows of cavities containing terminals is disclosed. The upper and lower housings have primary terminal assurance provided by lances integrally formed into the housings. A secondary terminal assurance system is provided to further secure the terminals within the housings. In one embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is to terminals in the upper housing by lower housing protrusions and to terminals in the lower housing by a hinge. In another embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is provided to terminals in the upper and lower housing by upper and lower protrusions of a lock plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Bryan HITCHCOCK, James Edward GUNDERMANN
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Patent number: 7695315Abstract: A stacked electrical connector formed by mating an upper and a lower housing having rows of cavities containing terminals is disclosed. The upper and lower housings have primary terminal assurance provided by lances integrally formed into the housings. A secondary terminal assurance system is provided to further secure the terminals within the housings. In one embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is to terminals in the upper housing by lower housing protrusions and to terminals in the lower housing by a hinge. In another embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is provided to terminals in the upper and lower housing by upper and lower protrusions of a lock plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, James Edward Gundermann
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Publication number: 20080119084Abstract: A stacked electrical connector formed by mating an upper and a lower housing having rows of cavities containing terminals is disclosed. The upper and lower housings have primary terminal assurance provided by lances integrally formed into the housings. A secondary terminal assurance system is provided to further secure the terminals within the housings. In one embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is to terminals in the upper housing by lower housing protrusions and to terminals in the lower housing by a hinge. In another embodiment, secondary terminal assurance is provided to terminals in the upper and lower housing by upper and lower protrusions of a lock plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Bryan HITCHCOCK, James Edward GUNDERMANN
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Patent number: 6881081Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including first and second housings having ends configured to receive electrical contacts. The first and second housings are configured to be matable with one another to join corresponding electrical contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes a lever member having a cam arm received by the first housing and engaging the second housing as the lever member is rotated through a range of motion from an insertion position to an engaged position. The lever member connects the first and second housings to join corresponding electrical contacts when the lever member is rotated to the engaged position. The lever member has a position assurance tab received by the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: James Edward Gundermann, Timothy J. Miller
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Patent number: 6773278Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with an automobile power control module has been provided, which comprises a plurality of sealed plug assemblies and a header assembly. Each of the sealed plug assemblies includes a cam lever. The header assembly includes a plurality of shrouds for receiving the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. The plurality of shrouds corresponds to the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. Each of the sealed plug assemblies is mated into one of the plurality of shrouds through a movement of said cam lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Anthony Joseph Valasek, Jr., James Edward Gundermann, Glenn Richard Moore, Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, Roger A. Elmer
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Publication number: 20040023535Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including first and second housings having ends configured to receive electrical contacts. The first and second housings are configured to be matable with one another to join corresponding electrical contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes a lever member having a cam arm received by the first housing and engaging the second housing as the lever member is rotated through a range of motion from an insertion position to an engaged position. The lever member connects the first and second housings to join corresponding electrical contacts when the lever member is rotated to the engaged position. The lever member has a position assurance tab received by the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: James Edward Gundermann, Timothy J. Miller
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Publication number: 20030181084Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with an automobile power control module has been provided, which comprises a plurality of sealed plug assemblies and a header assembly. Each of the sealed plug assemblies includes a cam lever. The header assembly includes a plurality of shrouds for receiving the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. The plurality of shrouds corresponds to the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. Each of the sealed plug assemblies is mated into one of the plurality of shrouds through a movement of said cam lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Anthony Joseph Valasek, James Edward Gundermann, Glenn Richard Moore, Matthew Bryan Hitchcock, Roger A. Elmer
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Publication number: 20020031947Abstract: An electrical connector module is provided which includes a housing having an internal tongue having a footprint useful in properly aligning an electrical contact, having a mating footprint, as such contact is being inserted therein. The tongue is useful in latching the contact in place within the housing. A tongue disabler is provided which prevents displacement of the tongue and therefore unlatching of the contact after the contact has been fully inserted in the housing. An electrical connector assembly which includes such module and such contact is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2000Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: James Edward Gundermann, Michael J. Bonavita