Patents by Inventor Louis M. Carrer
Louis M. Carrer 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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Patent number: 8262410Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: FCI Automotive HoldingInventors: Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Louis M. Carrer, Richard A. Johannes
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Publication number: 20110165794Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Louis M. Carrer, Richard A. Johannes
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Patent number: 7914327Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Louis M. Carrer, Richard A. Johannes
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Patent number: 7695297Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
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Publication number: 20090221167Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
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Publication number: 20090186523Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Louis M. Carrer, Richard A. Johannes
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Patent number: 7559778Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
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Publication number: 20080166903Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
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Patent number: 7361036Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri