Patents by Inventor Juergen Lappoehn

Juergen Lappoehn 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: 8622751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pole plug connector (90) for contacting a multi-layer circuit board (51), comprising a plurality of contact elements (50a, 50b-50?a, 50?b), as well as to a multi-layer circuit board for assembly with a multi-pole plug connector (90), comprising blind boreholes (60a, 60b-60?a, 60?b) for contacting terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) of the contact elements (50a, 50b-50?a, 50?b) of the multi-pole plug connector (90). The invention further relates to a combination of a multi-pole plug connector (90) for contacting with a multi-layer circuit board (51) and to a multilayer circuit board for assembly with the multi-pole plug connector (90). The plug connector (90) according to the invention is characterized by terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) that have different lengths for contacting the terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) with conductors (52a, 52b; 72a, 72b-72?a, 72?b) of the multi-layer circuit board (51) provided in different conductor levels (71-71?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20130217259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug comprising a plurality of contact elements located in a plug housing and strain relief elements (200, 200?) arranged on the housing (110, 310), wherein both contact elements and strain relief elements can be fixed to a printed circuit board (10) using SMT technology. The invention is characterized in that the strain relief elements (200, 200?) are sheet metal elements that can be fixed to parts of the plug housing and are bent essentially at a right angle on the side facing the printed circuit board (10), thereby forming a bearing surface (220, 220?) for SMT attach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20130183865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plug-in connector (100) comprising at least one contact element (200) arranged in a base element (110) of the plug-in connector, and a crimp connection. At least one secondary locking recess (205, 206) is arranged in the contact element (200), extending transverse to the plug-in direction (R). A locking stud (305, 306) of a secondary locking element (300) engages with the secondary locking recess (205, 206) in the locked position of the secondary locking element (300). The disclosed plug-in connector (100) is characterized by a fixing element (215) which is arranged at the end of a crimp region and which engages with a mating recess (115) in the base element (110) of the plug-in connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 8337249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a right-angle connector (20a, 20b), comprising a plurality of contact elements (50a, 50b) which are arranged next to one another and provided at the back of the right-angle connector (20a, 20b) for soldering to conductors of a printed circuit board (4), comprising an upper shielding (22a, 22b) arranged at least on the upper side of the right-angle connector (20a, 20b) and a lower shielding (34a, 34b) arranged on the lower side. The right-angle (20a, 20b) according to the invention is characterized in that the lower shielding (34a, 34b) contains a lower shielding element (36a, 36b) on the connector side, the shielding surface (37a, 37b) of the element being oriented in the connecting direction (28), the lower shielding (34a, 34b) furthermore contains a separate, rear lower shielding element (38a, 38b), and the lower shielding elements (36a, 36b, 38a, 38b) are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20120322294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving at least one cable conductor (300) in a contacting manner, comprising at least two insulation displacement contacts (101, 102) arranged on a support and oriented to receive the at least one cable conductor and a hood element (200; 200?) used to receive and guide the at least one cable conductor (300) and to contact the at least one cable conductor with the insulation displacement contacts (101, 102), first locking elements (111, 112) being arranged on the support (50), which first locking elements interact with second locking elements (233, 234) arranged on the hood element (200, 200?) in such a way that the hood element (200; 200?) can be connected to the support by the locking of the locking elements of the hood element (200; 200?) with the first locking elements (101, 102) while electrical contacts of the at least one cable conductor (300) with the insulation displacement terminals (101, 102) are simultaneously established, is characterized in that the cable
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20120202380
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connection having shielding, in particular a multi-pin, multi-row plug-in connection comprising a male multipoint connector and a female multipoint connector, the plug-in connection comprising signal contacts, which are arranged in a contact pattern of differential pairs and which form a contact group together with an L-shaped shielding element that surrounds the signal contacts, the contact groups being arranged in rows and columns and adjacent contact groups in adjacent columns being offset from each other by a specifiable length dimension in the longitudinal direction of the columns, the plug-in connection being characterized in that the specified length dimension corresponds to approximately half the distance of two adjacent contact groups in a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20120184115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pole plug connector (90) for contacting a multi-layer circuit board (51), comprising a plurality of contact elements (50a, 50b-50?a, 50?b), as well as to a multi-layer circuit board for assembly with a multi-pole plug connector (90), comprising blind boreholes (60a, 60b-60?a, 60?b) for contacting terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) of the contact elements (50a, 50b-50?a, 50?b) of the multi-pole plug connector (90). The invention further relates to a combination of a multi-pole plug connector (90) for contacting with a multi-layer circuit board (51) and to a multilayer circuit board for assembly with the multi-pole plug connector (90). The plug connector (90) according to the invention is characterized by terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) that have different lengths for contacting the terminal pins (53a, 53b-53?a, 53?b) with conductors (52a, 52b; 72a, 72b-72?a, 72?b) of the multi-layer circuit board (51) provided in different conductor levels (71-71?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20110217868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a right-angle connector (20a, 20b), comprising a plurality of contact elements (50a, 50b) which are arranged next to one another and provided at the back of the right-angle connector (20a, 20b) for soldering to conductors of a printed circuit board (4), comprising an upper shielding (22a, 22b) arranged at least one the upper side of the right-angle connector (20a, 20b) and a lower shielding (34a, 34b) arranged on the lower side. The right-angle (20a, 20b) according to the invention is characterized in that the lower shielding (34a, 34b) contains a lower shielding element (36a, 36b) on the connector side, the shielding surface (37a, 37b) of the element being oriented in the connecting direction (28), the lower shielding (34a, 34b) furthermore contains a separate, rear lower shielding element (38a, 38b), and the lower shielding elements (36a, 36b, 38a, 38b) are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7901248
    Abstract: A multipolar plug connector for establishing contact with a multilayer board includes signal contacts that are assigned a first and at least one second screen contact element and are arranged adjacent to the signal contact. Recesses are provided at least on the uppermost Layer of the multilayer board which are suitably sized so as to receive and to lead through at least two screen contact elements assigned to neighboring signal contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7798836
    Abstract: An electric plug connector with hermaphrodite contact elements (100) having the following features: an electric contact element (100) of a first plug connector opens toward a second electric contact element (100) like a fork, the inner surfaces of the forks, which comprise two legs (110, 120) each, embrace at least in part one leg (120, 110) of the matching other contact element, and is characterized by the following features: one of the two legs (110) comprises a projection of convex shape (111); the other one of the two legs (120) comprises a concave recess (121); and the shape of the concave recess (121) is adapted to the convex projection (111) so that in the engaged condition of two plug connectors the convex projection (111) of the first plug connector is in positive contact, at least in part, with the concave recess (121) of the second plug connector, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20100178802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multipolar plug connector (10a, 10b) for establishing contact with a multilayer board (40), which comprises signal contacts (11a, 11b; 12a, 12b) that are assigned a first and at least one second screen contact element (17a, 17b, 17a?, 17b?; 18a, 18b, 18a?, 18b?) and are arranged adjacent to the signal contact (11a, 11b; 12a, 12b). The plug connector (10a, 19b) is characterized in that recesses (54, 54?, 54?) are provided at least on the uppermost layer (41) of the multilayer board (40) which are suitably sized so as to receive and to lead through at least two screen contact elements (17a?, 17b?; 18a, 18b) assigned to neighboring signal contacts (11a, 11b; 12a, 12b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7690928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (10a, 10b) comprising at least one contact element (12a, 12b), extending in a longitudinal direction (14a, 14b) of the plug-in connector, which in the fitted condition of the plug-in connector (10a, 10b) on a printed circuit board (38a, 38b) extends at least approximately in parallel to the plane (40a, 40b) of the circuit board (38a, 38b). The plug-in connector (10a, 10b) according to the invention is characterized in that the contact slot/the contact pin (28a, 28b) of the contact element (12a, 12b) has a predefined transverse extension (32a, 32b) in at least approximately the longitudinal direction (14a, 14b) of the plug-in connector and that the plug-in direction (34a, 34b) of the contact slot/contact pin (28a, 28b) is oriented at least approximately vertically to the plane (40a, 40b) of the circuit board (38a, 38b). Accordingly, a mating plug-in connector (10a, 10b) engages the plug-in connector (10a, 10b) laterally as it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7690931
    Abstract: The invention relates to a first component (12, 13, 31, 36a-36c, 50, 62) intended for being connected to a second component (14, 15, 51, 63a-63c). The first component (12, 13, 31, 36a-36c, 50, 62) comprises at least one recess (16, 17, 32, 37a-37c, 52a-52c, 64a-64c) having at least one opening (19, 20, 34, 35, 54a-54c) which will be filled at least in part by the second component (14, 15, 51, 63a-63c) which latter is in a flowing condition during establishment of the connection, at least in the area of the opening (19, 34, 54a-54c). A reduction in cross-section (18, 33, 38a-38c, 53a-53c, 65a-65c) is provided in the recess (16, 17, 32, 37a-37c, 52a-52c, 64a-64c) that will be back-filled by the second component (14, 15, 51, 63a-63c) during establishment of the connection. The reduction in cross-section (18, 33, 38a-38c, 53a-53c, 65a-65c) is provided in the recess (16, 17, 32, 37a-37c, 52a-52c, 64a-64c) on the side facing the second component (14, 15, 51, 63a-63c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7591691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (10) having at least one contact chamber (50) provided in a plug housing (12) for receiving a contact element (11) that provides at least one abutment (51, 52) for a locating element (41) arranged on the contact element (11). The locating element (41) is designed as an inelastic locating hook (41). The side wall (30, 31) of the contact chamber (50) is resilient, at least in the area before the abutment (51, 52), Further, a recess (36, 37) is provided in the plug housing (12) at least adjacent the resilient area of the side wall (30, 31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7540777
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting electronic components, comprising a multi-point pin connector element and a multipoint socket connector element. The multipoint pin connector element and the multipoint socket connector element being each provided with an electric screening in the form of at least one screening sheet that can be fixed on the multipoint pin connector element or the multipoint socket connector element, respectively, via snap-in connections. The screening sheets comprising projecting soldered connections in the snapped-in condition and the respective screening sheets being in predominantly flat contact one with the other by their body surfaces facing each other, characterized in that the screening sheets of the multipoint pin connector element comprise at least two rows of snap-in connections that are arranged at a spacing one above the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7527533
    Abstract: A press-fit contact for a plug-in connector, a conductor bar or the like, has a press-in pin at its rear end. A slot is provided in lengthwise direction of the press-in pin. At least one projection is disposed on at least one boundary face of the slot, and a recess, neighboring the projection, is disposed in the circumferential direction of the press-in pin. The recess forms together with the projection a spring element that provides at least part of the retention pressure in the pressed-in condition of the press-in pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7503803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (10) having a base element (11) and at least one side element (12). There is further provided that at least one mounting element (13) for mounting the plug-in connector (10) and/or for mounting a matching plug-in connector. The side element 12) comprises at least one locating element (20) which fixes the mounting element (13) in its position in the mounted condition of the plug-in connector (10). Preferably, a screening element (14) is further provided which is likewise fixed in its position by the mounting element (13). The plug-in connector (10) according to the invention provides a high pull-out force relative to an element that is mechanically connected with the mounting element (13) either directly or indirectly. Further, a high electric screening function can be achieved with the plug-in connector (10) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7503797
    Abstract: A plug-in connector has a base element containing at least one insulation displacement contact which bonds and locates an at least single-core insulated cable in the assembled condition of the plug-in connector. The base element includes at least one inelastic clamping element the length of which is selected so that in the assembled condition of the plug-in connector the clamping element deforms a cable insulation or penetrates the cable insulation at least in part thereby clamping the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Publication number: 20090047816
    Abstract: An electric plug connector with hermaphrodite contact elements (100) having the following features: the electric contact element (100) of a first plug connector opens toward a second electric contact element (100) like a fork, the inner surfaces of the forks, which comprise two legs (110, 120) each, embrace—at least in part—one leg (120, 110) of the matching other contact element, is characterized by the following features: one of the two legs (110) comprises a projection of convex shape (111); the other one of the two legs (120) comprises a concave recess (121); the shape of the concave recess (121) is adapted to the convex projection (111) so that in the engaged condition of two plug connectors the convex projection (111) of the first plug connector is in positive contact, at least in part, with the concave recess (121) of the second plug connector, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn
  • Patent number: 7491085
    Abstract: A ribbon cable plug-in connector (10) for connecting electronic components includes a plurality of plug-in contacts (14a, 14b) arranged in a plug-in connector element (11). A contact element (12a, 12b) arranged on the plug-in connector element (11) is provided for full-surface contact-making with an electrically conductive ribbon cable shielding (17, 17a, 17b) which encloses the ribbon cable (16) on its outside. For fixing the ribbon cable shielding (17, 17a, 17b) on the contact element (12a, 12b) there is preferably provided at least one clamping element (15a, 15b), which is given a resilient configuration. The ribbon cable plug-in connector (10) according to the invention allows contact between the ribbon cable shielding (17, 17a, 17b) and the ribbon cable plug-in connector (10) to be easily established and ensures a high shielding level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Lappoehn