Patents by Inventor Marc Reinhardt
Marc Reinhardt 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: 20240356265Abstract: A modular connector assembly comprises a plurality of interconnected bodies, including a first body and a second body. The first body defines at least a first portion of a first terminal space sized to receive a terminal of a first type in an insertion direction. A connecting element detachably connects the first body to the second body. The second body is movable relative to the first body between a first position and a second position via the connecting element. The connecting element may be embodied as a terminal position assurance (TPA) element. The TPA element is arranged outside of the first terminal space in the first position and arranged within the first terminal space in the second position for engaging with the terminal of the first type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: Alexander James Anthony, Daniel Volkmann, Marc Reinhardt, Matthew Steven Houser
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Publication number: 20240275111Abstract: A contact pin for a plug connector includes a contact wire and an impedance adaptation element from a residual piece of a bandoleer strip, wherein the impedance adaptation element is arranged between the two ends of the contact wire. A plug connector includes the contact pin and a shielding receiving the contact pin as an inner conductor, wherein the shielding has a cross-sectional jump between the two ends of the contact pin along a longitudinal direction of the shielding, wherein the impedance adaptation element of the contact pin is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the contact wire at a level of the cross-sectional jump of the shielding. Manufacturing methods are provided for such a contact pint and plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Gregor PANITZ, Hartmut PAULUS, Michael REIBER, Carsten BICHELS, Marc REINHARDT, Christian RUSCH, Bert BERGNER, Uwe LUTZ
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Patent number: 11837803Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin, Anne Weiss, Samir Aboulkassem, Deeksha Venkadari Yogendra, Christian Mandel, Daniel Volkmann, Gregor Karrasch
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Patent number: 11404819Abstract: A contact device includes a first coaxial contact unit and a first contact housing connected to the first coaxial contact unit. The first coaxial contact unit has a first inner contact and a first outer contact, the first outer contact is arranged spaced apart from and coaxial with the first inner contact. The first coaxial contact unit electrically connects to a second coaxial contact unit of a further contact device. The first contact housing has a first encoding unit with a first riveting device having a first head section and a first shaft section connected to the first head section. The first shaft section engages a first receptacle of a second contact housing of the further contact device and positions the first contact housing relative to the second contact housing. The first head section protrudes laterally over the first shaft section.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Aron Loecser, Anne Weiss
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Publication number: 20220085533Abstract: A chiclet for a chiclet connector includes a conductor having a first end and a second end. A housing of the chiclet encloses and defines a housing interior. The conductor extends through the housing interior with the first and second ends of the conductor forming contacts projecting from the housing. The housing forms an electromagnetic shield electrically insulated from the conductor. A support of the chiclet corresponds in shape to the housing interior and is connected to the conductor for fixing the conductor within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Guenther Mumper, Christian Rusch, Bert Bergner, Srinivas Rathod, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Jabobus Nicolaas Tuin
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Patent number: 11177586Abstract: A contact device includes a first contact housing extending along a longitudinal axis and a shielding-spring unit electrically and mechanically connected to the first contact housing. The shielding-spring unit contacts an electrically conductive housing of a system. The shielding-spring unit has a first shielding spring and a second shielding spring arranged in a rotated manner relative to the first shielding spring in a circumferential direction around the longitudinal axis. The first shielding spring and the second shielding spring engage one another and lie against one another in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventor: Marc Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20210006011Abstract: A contact device includes a first coaxial contact unit and a first contact housing connected to the first coaxial contact unit. The first coaxial contact unit has a first inner contact and a first outer contact, the first outer contact is arranged spaced apart from and coaxial with the first inner contact. The first coaxial contact unit electrically connects to a second coaxial contact unit of a further contact device. The first contact housing has a first encoding unit with a first riveting device having a first head section and a first shaft section connected to the first head section. The first shaft section engages a first receptacle of a second contact housing of the further contact device and positions the first contact housing relative to the second contact housing. The first head section protrudes laterally over the first shaft section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Aron Loecser, Anne Weiss
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Publication number: 20200176898Abstract: A contact device includes a first contact housing extending along a longitudinal axis and a shielding-spring unit electrically and mechanically connected to the first contact housing. The shielding-spring unit contacts an electrically conductive housing of a system. The shielding-spring unit has a first shielding spring and a second shielding spring arranged in a rotated manner relative to the first shielding spring in a circumferential direction around the longitudinal axis. The first shielding spring and the second shielding spring engage one another and lie against one another in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventor: Marc Reinhardt
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Patent number: 9653840Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector housing and a contact housing. The connector housing has a contact receiving space with a front opening and a rear opening and a sealing rib extending into the contact receiving space. The contact housing is disposed in the contact receiving space and abuts the sealing rib. An intermediate space, between the contact housing and the connector housing has a front portion and a rear portion being delimited by the sealing rib. An intermediate component is disposed in the rear portion of the intermediate space.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner
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Patent number: 9553411Abstract: An electronic interface is provided and includes a shield having a first shield element, a second shield element, and a connection section. The second shield element is spaced apart from the first shield element along a length of the shield and has a width different than a width of the first shield element. The connection section electrically connects the first shield element and the second shield element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner
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Publication number: 20150171563Abstract: An electronic interface is provided and includes a shield having a first shield element, a second shield element, and a connection section. The second shield element is spaced apart from the first shield element along a length of the shield and has a width different than a width of the first shield element. The connection section electrically connects the first shield element and the second shield element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner
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Publication number: 20150140852Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector housing and a contact housing. The connector housing has a contact receiving space with a front opening and a rear opening and a sealing rib extending into the contact receiving space. The contact housing is disposed in the contact receiving space and abuts the sealing rib. An intermediate space, between the contact housing and the connector housing has a front portion and a rear portion being delimited by the sealing rib. An intermediate component is disposed in the rear portion of the intermediate space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBHInventors: Marc Reinhardt, Frank Flittner