Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Penn

Matthew L. Penn 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: 20230402787
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal, a terminal module in which the electrical terminal is disposed, a connector housing having a primary locking mechanism configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, a secondary locking mechanism also configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, and a retainer attached to the connector housing and configured to maintain compressive contact between the secondary locking mechanism and the terminal module. The secondary locking mechanism further includes a wire seal assembly that has a rigid tube, a compliant tubular inner seal axially disposed within the rigid tube, and a compliant tubular outer seal axially surrounding the rigid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jack Farrell, Matthew L. Penn
  • Patent number: 11641085
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical terminal having a connection portion and an attachment portion angled relative to the connection portion. The assembly also includes a cylindrical inner housing sleeve formed of a polymeric material in which the connection portion of the electrical terminal is disposed and an outer connector housing formed of a polymeric material having a smooth bore configured to receive the inner housing sleeve containing the electrical terminal. The bore and inner housing sleeve are sized such that the inner housing sleeve is in an interference fit condition when received within the bore. The electrical connector assembly is assembled by a process having the steps of inserting the inner housing sleeve within the bore of the outer connector housing and affixing the inner housing sleeve to the outer connector housing by welding the inner housing sleeve to the outer connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Steven P. Ragalyi
  • Patent number: 11515660
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body defining a plurality of cavities, extending longitudinally through the connector body. The cavities are configured to receive inner terminal housings configured to hold electrical terminals attached to electrical cables disposed within the cavities. The connector assembly further includes a retaining device slidably attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The retaining device allows the inner terminal housings to be inserted or removed from the cavities when in the pre-staged position and inhibits the inner terminal housings from being inserted or removed from the cavities when in the staged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Jose Alberto Davila Aleman, Matthew L. Penn
  • Publication number: 20220115828
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical terminal having a connection portion and an attachment portion angled relative to the connection portion. The assembly also includes a cylindrical inner housing sleeve formed of a polymeric material in which the connection portion of the electrical terminal is disposed and an outer connector housing formed of a polymeric material having a smooth bore configured to receive the inner housing sleeve containing the electrical terminal. The bore and inner housing sleeve are sized such that the inner housing sleeve is in an interference fit condition when received within the bore. The electrical connector assembly is assembled by a process having the steps of inserting the inner housing sleeve within the bore of the outer connector housing and affixing the inner housing sleeve to the outer connector housing by welding the inner housing sleeve to the outer connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Steven P. Ragalyi
  • Patent number: 11296458
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing configured to receive an electrical terminal. Opposed sides of the housing each define a pair of parallel locking ribs forming a locking slot therebetween. Each locking slot is configured to receive a locking arm extending from a separate mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Jose Alberto Davila Aleman
  • Publication number: 20210098930
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body defining a plurality of cavities, extending longitudinally through the connector body. The cavities are configured to receive inner terminal housings configured to hold electrical terminals attached to electrical cables disposed within the cavities. The connector assembly further includes a retaining device slidably attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The retaining device allows the inner terminal housings to be inserted or removed from the cavities when in the pre-staged position and inhibits the inner terminal housings from being inserted or removed from the cavities when in the staged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jose Alberto Davila Aleman, Matthew L. Penn
  • Publication number: 20200403356
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing configured to receive an electrical terminal. Opposed sides of the housing each define a pair of parallel locking ribs forming a locking slot therebetween. Each locking slot is configured to receive a locking arm extending from a separate mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Jose Alberto Davila Aleman
  • Patent number: 10826234
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing. The housing defines a cavity configured to receive a coaxial electrical terminal. The housing has a first end an a second end opposite the first end. The housing also has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and second side have opposed locking ribs. The coaxial electrical terminal has a wire end and a terminal end oriented orthogonal to the wire end. When the housing engages a corresponding mounting bracket, locking arms extending from the corresponding mounting bracket impart a retention force on the opposed locking ribs and inhibit a rotation of the housing about a mating axis of the coaxial electrical terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Jose Alberto Davila Aleman
  • Patent number: 10680380
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical terminal having an attachment end and a connection end, a first terminal housing having a first cavity in which the attachment end is disposed. The first cavity defining a terminal extension opening through which the connection end extends. The assembly also includes a second terminal housing having a second cavity in which the connection end is disposed. The second cavity defining a terminal reception opening through which the connection end is received. The first terminal housing defines a first attachment surface surrounding the terminal extension opening and the second terminal housing defines a second attachment surface surrounding the terminal reception opening. The first attachment surface is sealed to the second attachment surface. The first attachment surface forms a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis and the second attachment surface forms a second angle relative to the lateral axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, James M. Rainey, Barry Magyaros, John R. Morello
  • Publication number: 20200091650
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical terminal having an attachment end and a connection end, a first terminal housing having a first cavity in which the attachment end is disposed. The first cavity defining a terminal extension opening through which the connection end extends. The assembly also includes a second terminal housing having a second cavity in which the connection end is disposed. The second cavity defining a terminal reception opening through which the connection end is received. The first terminal housing defines a first attachment surface surrounding the terminal extension opening and the second terminal housing defines a second attachment surface surrounding the terminal reception opening. The first attachment surface is sealed to the second attachment surface. The first attachment surface forms a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis and the second attachment surface forms a second angle relative to the lateral axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, James M. Rainey, Barry Magyaros, John R. Morello
  • Publication number: 20190326706
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing. The housing defines a cavity configured to receive a coaxial electrical terminal. The housing has a first end an a second end opposite the first end. The housing also has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and second side have opposed locking ribs. The coaxial electrical terminal has a wire end and a terminal end oriented orthogonal to the wire end. When the housing engages a corresponding mounting bracket, locking arms extending from the corresponding mounting bracket impart a retention force on the opposed locking ribs and inhibit a rotation of the housing about a mating axis of the coaxial electrical terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Jose Alberto Davila Aleman
  • Patent number: 9960550
    Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly is described herein. The coaxial connector assembly includes an inner contact that is configured to terminate a center conductor of a coaxial cable, an insulative inner sleeve holding the inner contact, a tubular outer contact surrounding the inner sleeve and the inner contact, said outer contact configured to terminate a shield braid of the coaxial cable and an insulative cylindrical outer sleeve defining a central cavity extending longitudinally therethrough in which said outer contact is disposed. The cavity has an opening configured to receive a corresponding coaxial connector. A lip on a forward end of the outer sleeve extends into the opening such that a forward edge of the outer contact is not exposed within the opening. The coaxial connector assembly may be configured to meet the FAKRA connector standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Cory R. Ensley, John R. Morello, Michael Jerry Demonica, Matthew L. Penn, James M. Rainey, Geronimo Mauricio De La Torre, Crystal F. Krompegel
  • Patent number: 9929509
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a first connector having a primary locking lever pivotably mounted to the first connector. The primary locking lever defines a pair of beams extending to a primary latch. The primary latch defines a ridge along a rearward edge providing a secondary striker. The second connector includes a primary striker that with the primary latch locks the first and second connectors together. The assembly further includes a CPA device slideably mounted to the first connector and a CPA lever defining a secondary latch. The secondary latch engages the lateral ridge to inhibit movement of the CPA device from an initial position to a final position until after the first and second connectors are fully mated. The secondary latch of the CPA device engages the secondary striker when the CPA device is moved to the final position, thereby preventing disengagement of the primary latch from the primary striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Geronimo Mauricio De la Torre, Cory R. Ensley
  • Publication number: 20180026408
    Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly is described herein. The coaxial connector assembly includes an inner contact that is configured to terminate a center conductor of a coaxial cable, an insulative inner sleeve holding the inner contact, a tubular outer contact surrounding the inner sleeve and the inner contact, said outer contact configured to terminate a shield braid of the coaxial cable and an insulative cylindrical outer sleeve defining a central cavity extending longitudinally therethrough in which said outer contact is disposed. The cavity has an opening configured to receive a corresponding coaxial connector. A lip on a forward end of the outer sleeve extends into the opening such that a forward edge of the outer contact is not exposed within the opening. The coaxial connector assembly may be configured to meet the FAKRA connector standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Cory R. Ensley, John R. Morello, Michael Jerry Demonica, Matthew L. Penn, James M. Rainey, Geronimo Mauricio De La Torre, Crystal F. Krompegel
  • Patent number: D831579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Geronimo Mauricio De La Torre, Cory R. Ensley
  • Patent number: D831589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Geronimo Mauricio De La Torre, Cory R. Ensley
  • Patent number: D878303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew L. Penn, Jose Alberto Davila Aleman