Patents by Inventor Markus Kressmann

Markus Kressmann 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: 12531375
    Abstract: A connection assembly of a connector comprises a connection housing, a locking element and a position assurance device. The connection housing is interconnectable with a counter connection housing along a connection axis. The locking element is movable between a locking position fixing the counter connection housing to the connection housing, and a release position releasing the counter connection housing from the connection housing. The position assurance device movable between a disconnection position, in which the position assurance device permits movement of the locking element from the locking position to the release position, and a blocking position, in which the position assurance device fixes the locking element in the locking position. The position assurance device is rotated about the connection axis on the connection housing when moving between the disconnection position and the blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Jurek Reuter, Konrad Helmut Roth, Markus Kressmann
  • Publication number: 20240356279
    Abstract: A housing assembly for a plug connector includes a contact housing and a securing element, wherein the contact housing includes a contact chamber for receiving a contact unit of the plug connector, a latching element movable between a latching position and a release position, which, in the latching position, protrudes at least sectionally into the contact chamber, and a securing receptacle leading at least sectionally into the contact chamber, which is configured to receive the securing element at least partly, wherein the securing element includes a chock section and a lock section, wherein, when the securing element is completely received in the securing receptacle, a movement of the latching element from the latching position in a direction away from the contact chamber is blocked by the chock section and the lock section protrudes at least partly from the securing receptacle into the contact chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Hartmut RIPPER, Joe-Anne LINGOS, Benjamin BECKER, Gabriel HOTEA, Markus KRESSMANN
  • Publication number: 20230105340
    Abstract: A connection assembly of a connector comprises a connection housing, a locking element and a position assurance device. The connection housing is interconnectable with a counter connection housing along a connection axis. The locking element is movable between a locking position fixing the counter connection housing to the connection housing, and a release position releasing the counter connection housing from the connection housing. The position assurance device movable between a disconnection position, in which the position assurance device permits movement of the locking element from the locking position to the release position, and a blocking position, in which the position assurance device fixes the locking element in the locking position. The position assurance device is rotated about the connection axis on the connection housing when moving between the disconnection position and the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Jurek Reuter, Konrad Helmut Roth, Markus Kressmann
  • Patent number: 7108566
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes first electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact zones. The second housing includes second electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact holders. The second contact holder is displaceable with respect to the second housing in a direction of mating when the first and second housings are mated. The second contact holder is displaceable between a first position where the second electrical contacts of the second contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts and a subsequent second position where the second electrical contacts of the first contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kressmann, Guenther Mumper, Konrad Helmut Roth, Bart Van Sebroeck
  • Publication number: 20050272285
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes first electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact zones. The second housing includes second electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact holders. The second contact holder is displaceable with respect to the second housing in a direction of mating when the first and second housings are mated. The second contact holder is displaceable between a first position where the second electrical contacts of the second contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts and a subsequent second position where the second electrical contacts of the first contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Kressmann, Guenther Mumper, Konrad Roth, Bart Sebroeck
  • Patent number: 6361362
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement with two half-plugs for securing in a wall, in which the first half-plug (1) has two elastic arms (2,3) on opposite sides. It also has a stop (5) as far as which the half-plugs may be inserted into an aperture in the wall (6). Each of the two elastic arms (2,3) has an engagement projection (7,8) fitted in such a way that the projections engage on the opposite side of the wall (6) to the stop (5) if the first half-plug (1) is inserted into the wall as far as the stop (5). The second half-plug (9) also has two projecting arms (10,11) which are fitted in such a way that, when the half-plugs (9,1) are fitted together, the arms (10,11) engage in the space between the elastic arms (2,3) and the plug housing and secure the first plug by fixing the spring arms in the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Kressmann, Andreas Machill
  • Patent number: 5857859
    Abstract: Electrical connectors having actuating slides, for connection to a second complementary connector, the actuating slide being attachable to an outer housing part of the first connector and the actuating slide interacting with the second connector, are known. The actuating slides often have a U-shaped design and are fastened to the outer housing part of the first connector. In order to ensure correct functioning of the actuating slide with the first connector, it is necessary for the actuating slide to be pushed onto the housing of the first connector from a specific direction. In order to achieve this, the outer housing part has guide means for guiding the actuating slide and the actuating slide has corresponding complementary means. The guide means and/or the actuating slide are/is configured in such a way that the actuating slide and the outer housing part can be joined together only from one side of the housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Machill, Horst Gehrke, Markus Kressmann