Patents by Inventor Joachim Zapf

Joachim Zapf 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: 9857274
    Abstract: A sensor module comprises a housing in which a first displacement sensor and a first pressure sensor are arranged. The sensor module can have a second displacement sensor and a second pressure sensor. The module is being provided to monitor a coupling of a motor vehicle, for example a dual coupling of a lorry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Zapf, Bernd Hoffelder
  • Publication number: 20140320118
    Abstract: A sensor module comprises a housing in which a first displacement sensor and a first pressure sensor are arranged. The sensor module can have a second displacement sensor and a second pressure sensor. The module is being provided to monitor a coupling of a motor vehicle, for example a dual coupling of a lorry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Joachim Zapf, Bernd Hoffelder
  • Publication number: 20140291012
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed having a housing with a single opening, and an inner space accessible solely through the opening. A covering plate is positioned within the opening. An electrically conductive contact pin extends through the covering plate and into the inner space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Bormuth, Joachim Zapf
  • Publication number: 20140004750
    Abstract: An electrical plug type connector comprises a housing of electrically insulating material and an electrically conductive first contact element for transmitting an electrical signal. The housing of the plug type connector has an encoding lug of electrically insulating material. An electrically conductive second contact element is further arranged in the encoding lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventor: Joachim Zapf
  • Patent number: 8215977
    Abstract: In a plug-and-socket connector with a locking means having an unlocking ring, it is proposed according to the invention that the first connector element be provided in its end section with an external circumambient groove, in which the unlocking ring is rotatably guided, which ring has pockets distributed across its periphery for the catch projections of catch hooks fixed in the second connector element. The second connector element has a window-like cut-out through which the unlocking ring is accessible and can be turned in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Zapf
  • Publication number: 20110275235
    Abstract: In a plug-and-socket connector with a locking means having an unlocking ring (5), it is proposed according to the invention that the first connector element (1) be provided in its end section (3) with an external circumambient groove, in which the unlocking ring (5) is rotatably guided, which ring has pockets (10) distributed across its periphery for the catch projections (16) of catch hooks (15) fixed in the second connector element (2). The second connector element (2) has a window-like cut-out (13) through which the unlocking ring (5) is accessible and can be turned in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventor: Joachim Zapf
  • Publication number: 20100193008
    Abstract: A kit for an electrical connection system for photovoltaic solar installations, which includes a plurality of solar cells each with their own electrical connection. The kit includes a number of modules having a plurality of different module types, in each of which different components of the connection system are accommodated. The kit includes at least one module type, having with a connecting device for connecting the external electrical connection of one of the solar cells. A plurality of the modules may be connected together in a selectable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Joachim Zapf