Patents by Inventor Jurgen Lappohn

Jurgen Lappohn 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).

  • Publication number: 20170264025
    Abstract: Plug connector (10) with at least one spring or blade contact element (410) arranged in a housing, the spring or blade contact element being connected in an electrically conductive manner to at least one displacement insulation contact (430), which contacts and fixes at least one single-core, insulated cable (301, 302, 303, 304), characterised in that the at least one displacement insulation contact (430) is arranged offset by 90° in the plug direction (R) of the spring or blade contact element (410) relative to the spring or blade contact element (410) such that the at least one single-core, insulated cable is contacted and fixed in the plug direction passing through a displacement insulation contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: ERNI Production GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen LAPPÖHN
  • Publication number: 20160359255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug (4) having an electrical insulating body (41) comprising a plurality of through-openings and a plurality of electrical contact elements (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f), wherein each electrical contact element (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f) is arranged partially in a through-opening in the electrical insulating body (41). At least one through-opening has a rectangular cross-section with a plurality of opening interfering contours which are arranged point-symmetrically on the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jürgen LAPPÖHN
  • 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: 7473108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pole plug-in connector (10) having contact elements (16) which comprise a flat plug-in area (30) that transitions to a flat conduction area (18) the wide side (50) of which lies in a contact column plane (14). The wide side (31) of the flat plug-in area (30) is rotated by a predefined angle (70) relative to the wide side (50) of the flat conduction area (18). The plug-in connector (10) according to the invention is especially suited for making plug-in connections for transmission of high-frequency signals, especially in high-frequency digital signal transmission, where the data transfer rate may be over 10 GBit/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Publication number: 20080049404
    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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Publication number: 20080032525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pole plug-in connector (10) having contact elements (16) which comprise a flat plug-in area (30) that transitions to a flat conduction area (18) the wide side (50) of which lies in a contact column plane (14). The wide side (31) of the flat plug-in area (30) is rotated by a predefined angle (70) relative to the wide side (50) of the flat conduction area (18). The plug-in connector (10) according to the invention is especially suited for making plug-in connections for transmission of high-frequency signals, especially in high-frequency digital signal transmission, where the data transfer rate may be over 10 GBit/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Erni-Elektro-Apparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Patent number: 7303449
    Abstract: A spring bushing for miniature plug-in connectors, has at least one housing chamber in a bushing housing, for accommodating a one-piece contact spring, the contact-giving spring tongues of which are bent out of a flat sheet-metal punched part, at least on one side, without coverage, whereby the one end of the sheet-metal punched part, a crosspiece that carries the spring tongues, forms a fixed connector, and the other free end forms the accommodation region for a contact blade. The insertion depth of the contact spring for a contact blade is equal to or less than its insertion width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7267515
    Abstract: A multi-pole, multi-row plug-and-socket connector with shielding, for placement on printed circuit boards, circuit cards, and similar electrical components, which can be used in an electrical or electronic system includes electrical contact parts for the transmission of signals, which possess a connection section on one end and an electrically conductive attachment section on the other end, as well as an electrical shielding, which possesses at least one electrically conductive contact section. The free ends of the electrically conductive attachment sections of the electrical contact parts are SMD contacts. The at least one electrically conductive contact section of the shielding is, at the same time, an attachment pin which projects into a passage hole of the printed circuit board when the plug-and-socket connector is disposed on the same, for the purpose of connective soldering using THR technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7264504
    Abstract: A female multipole connector for electric plug-type connectors, particularly for weak current, having contact springs accommodated in guide channels of a plate-shaped basic body, so as not to become loose. The contact springs are directly, mechanically, and rigidly connected with the basic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Publication number: 20070155241
    Abstract: A multi-pole, multi-row plug-and-socket connector with shielding, for placement on printed circuit boards, circuit cards, and similar electrical components, which can be used in an electrical or electronic system includes electrical contact parts for the transmission of signals, which possess a connection section on one end and an electrically conductive attachment section on the other end, as well as an electrical shielding, which possesses at least one electrically conductive contact section. The free ends of the electrically conductive attachment sections of the electrical contact parts are SMD contacts. The at least one electrically conductive contact section of the shielding is, at the same time, an attachment pin which projects into a passage hole of the printed circuit board when the plug-and-socket connector is disposed on the same, for the purpose of connective soldering using THR technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Patent number: 7214109
    Abstract: A one-piece, multi-shank contact spring for miniature plug connectors, particularly for high-frequency signals, having a region that contacts a plug-in lead. The contacting region (A) extends all the way to the free end of a plugged-in plug-in lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: ERNI Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7201601
    Abstract: An insulation displacement multipoint connector for electrical plug connectors includes connection elements which form at one end thereof an insulation displacement termination area for a connection of electrical conductors without requiring stripping and, at the other end, a plug contact area for a multipoint counter connector. The insulation displacement termination area has flat, slotted insulation displacement terminals. The connection elements are arranged such that for one row of plug contacts of the connection elements embedded next to each other, the insulation displacement terminals of these connection elements are located in several rows in the insulation displacement multipoint connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Publication number: 20060205283
    Abstract: A spring bushing for miniature plug-in connectors, has at least one housing chamber in a bushing housing, for accommodating a one-piece contact spring, the contact-giving spring tongues of which are bent out of a flat sheet-metal punched part, at least on one side, without coverage, whereby the one end of the sheet-metal punched part, a crosspiece that carries the spring tongues, forms a fixed connector, and the other free end forms the accommodation region for a contact blade. The insertion depth of the contact spring for a contact blade is equal to or less than its insertion width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Publication number: 20060134966
    Abstract: An insulation displacement multipoint connector for electrical plug connectors includes connection elements which form at one end thereof an insulation displacement termination area for a connection of electrical conductors without requiring stripping and, at the other end, a plug contact area for a multipoint counter connector. The insulation displacement termination area has flat, slotted insulation displacement terminals. The connection elements are arranged such that for one row of plug contacts of the connection elements embedded next to each other, the insulation displacement terminals of these connection elements are located in several rows in the insulation displacement multipoint connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Publication number: 20060121798
    Abstract: A one-piece, multi-shank contact spring for miniature plug connectors, particularly for high-frequency signals, having a region that contacts a plug-in lead. The contacting region (A) extends all the way to the free end of a plugged-in plug-in lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Publication number: 20060110981
    Abstract: A female multipole connector for electric plug-type connectors, particularly for weak current, having contact springs accommodated in guide channels of a plate-shaped basic body, so as not to come loose. The contact springs are directly, mechanically, and rigidly connected with the basic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Jurgen Lappohn
  • Patent number: 7040936
    Abstract: A housing of an electrical plug-in connector having a high-current socket. The high-current socket is formed by a contact segment consisting of contact tongues, an intermediate segment, and an attachment segment, whereby the material thickness of the attachment segment is greater than the material thickness of the intermediate segment and the contact segment. A counter-contact surface for interaction with this change in the material thickness, which is configured in the form of a step, is provided in the housing. Furthermore, the high-current socket is fixed in place in the housing by means of resilient tongues on the intermediate segment, and a catch projection in the recess in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7033084
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting and transmitting signals from a circuit board to a back plane wherein the plug-in connector comprises an optical conductor for transmitting optical signals into the plug-in connector and at least one mirror coupled to the optical conductor for deflecting light at an approximately 90° angle in the plug-in connector. There is also a lens system disposed adjacent to the mirror and coupled to the optical conductor for coupling the light into the plug-in connector. This optical conductor can comprise a plurality of glass fiber lines for coupling in the optical signal. Alternatively, this optical conductor could be lines formed from plastic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 7021975
    Abstract: A plug-in connector having a housing, particularly a multi-pole, multi-row male or female multi-point plug, whereby the housing is provided with insertion chambers for inserting electrical contact elements. In order to be able to insert different contact elements into one and the same insertion chamber in the housing, this insertion chamber is configured to accommodate different insertion regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn
  • Patent number: 6979235
    Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector consists of a housing and a high-current socket. The high-current socket is formed by a contact segment consisting of contact tongues, an intermediate segment, and an attachment segment, whereby the material thickness of the attachment segment is greater than the material thickness of the intermediate segment and the contact segment. A counter-contact surface for interaction with this change in the material thickness, which is configured in the form of a step, is provided in the housing. Furthermore, the high-current socket is fixed in place in the housing by means of resilient tongues on the intermediate segment, and a catch projection in the recess in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Lappöhn