Patents by Inventor Nico Van Stiphout
Nico Van Stiphout 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: 9048589Abstract: A Shielding shell for a connector is disclosed which includes a first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The first wall, the second wall and the third wall are arranged mutually at an angle to each other. At least the first wall and the second wall are connected to each other by a first folded edge. The shielding shell further includes a first contact portion connected with the second wall by a second folded edge, the first contact portion being arranged substantially parallel to the third wall and including a plurality of contact segments contacting said third wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: FCIInventors: Peter Poorter, Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers
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Patent number: 8342877Abstract: Cable connector including a connector housing and a cable clamp for clamping a cable to the housing. The cable clamp having an intermediate portion between a first and a second mounting portion. At least one of the two mounting portions of the cable clamp is provided with locking means selectively cooperative with at least two matching locking means, such as slots, of the connector housing to hold the cable clamp in respective different positions corresponding to different cable diameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: FCIInventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers, Gert Droesbeke
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Patent number: 8251737Abstract: Terminal block for a cable connector including insulation displacement contact slots at both sides wherein at least a part of the insulation displacement contact slots at one side of the terminal block are paired either by a corresponding insulation displacement contact slot or by a punch support at the opposite side of the terminal block. The punch supports can be provided with a cylindrical curvature with a radius corresponding to the radius of a cable to be punched.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: FCIInventors: Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers, Jeroen De Bruijn
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Publication number: 20120138356Abstract: A Shielding shell for a connector is disclosed which includes a first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The first wall, the second wall and the third wall are arranged mutually at an angle to each other. At least the first wall and the second wall are connected to each other by a first folded edge. The shielding shell further includes a first contact portion connected with the second wall by a second folded edge, the first contact portion being arranged substantially parallel to the third wall and including a plurality of contact segments contacting said third wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Peter Poorter, Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers
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Patent number: 8092248Abstract: The invention concerns a Cable clamp for a cable connector, the cable clamp being arranged for receiving and capturing a portion of at least one cable extending along an extension direction from the connector. The cable clamp includes a first section and a plurality of second sections which are movably attached or attachable to the first section; the first section includes at least one through-hole extending in the direction of extension, which through-hole is configured for receiving a first portion of at least one cable penetrating through the hole and at least a portion of the second sections is arranged for capturing between them a second portion of the at least one cable penetrating through the hole and extending therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: FCIInventors: Nico Van Stiphout, Peter Poorter, Ton Karsmakers
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Publication number: 20110250782Abstract: Terminal block for a cable connector including insulation displacement contact slots at both sides wherein at least a part of the insulation displacement contact slots at one side of the terminal block are paired either by a corresponding insulation displacement contact slot or by a punch support at the opposite side of the terminal block. The punch supports can be provided with a cylindrical curvature with a radius corresponding to the radius of a cable to be punched.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers, Jeroen De Bruijn
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Publication number: 20100285688Abstract: Cable connector including a connector housing and a cable clamp for clamping a cable to the housing. The cable clamp having an intermediate portion between a first and a second mounting portion. At least one of the two mounting portions of the cable clamp is provided with locking means selectively cooperative with at least two matching locking means, such as slots, of the connector housing to hold the cable clamp in respective different positions corresponding to different cable diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Nico Van Stiphout, Ton Karsmakers, Gert Droesbeke
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Publication number: 20100136822Abstract: The invention concerns a Cable clamp for a cable connector, the cable clamp being arranged for receiving and capturing a portion of at least one cable extending along an extension direction from the connector. The cable clamp includes a first section and a plurality of second sections which are movably attached or attachable to the first section; the first section includes at least one through-hole extending in the direction of extension, which through-hole is configured for receiving a first portion of at least one cable penetrating through the hole and at least a portion of the second sections is arranged for capturing between them a second portion of the at least one cable penetrating through the hole and extending therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Nico Van Stiphout, Peter Poorter, Ton Karsmakers
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Patent number: 7727019Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board connector capable of establishing an electrical connection between circuits on a circuit board and a mating electrical connector at a mating side of said circuit board connector. The circuit board connector includes a connector housing accommodating a plurality of terminals for establishing said electrical connection and an electrically conductive shell at least partially enclosing said connector housing. The shell includes a top wall and a rear wall, wherein said rear wall is connected to said top wall and is arranged opposite to said mating side. The shell further has a first and second extension connected to opposite sides of said rear wall and bent with respect to said rear wall to extend towards said mating side. First and second mounting posts are connected, respectively, to said first and second extension and third and fourth mounting posts are connected to said rear wall, wherein said mounting posts are arranged for mounting said shell on said circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: FCIInventors: Gert Droesbeke, Robert Van Den Heuvel, Nico Van Stiphout, Bernard Vuillaume, Michel Fonteneau
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Publication number: 20090186525Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board connector capable of establishing an electrical connection between circuits on a circuit board and a mating electrical connector at a mating side of said circuit board connector. The circuit board connector includes a connector housing accommodating a plurality of terminals for establishing said electrical connection and an electrically conductive shell at least partially enclosing said connector housing. The shell includes a top wall and a rear wall, wherein said rear wall is connected to said top wall and is arranged opposite to said mating side. The shell further has a first and second extension connected to opposite sides of said rear wall and bent with respect to said rear wall to extend towards said mating side. First and second mounting posts are connected, respectively, to said first and second extension and third and fourth mounting posts are connected to said rear wall, wherein said mounting posts are arranged for mounting said shell on said circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Gert Droesbeke, Robert Van Den Heuvel, Nico Van Stiphout, Bernard Vuillaume, Michel Fonteneau, Michel Fonteneau
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Patent number: 7544095Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector with a housing including a base extending along a longitudinal axis of the cable connector. The base includes a cable entry portion for accommodating a ferrule system of a cable and a further portion extending from said cable entry portion along said longitudinal axis. The further portion includes one or more mounting structures. The base also includes a housing part with one or more mounting elements adapted to cooperate with said mounting structures to mount the housing part to the base to complete said housing at said further portion. The mounting structures and mounting elements are structured such that said housing part is forced towards said base when said housing part is moved along said longitudinal axis from a mounting position to a mounted position. Accordingly a tight fitting and easily assembled cable connector is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: FCIInventors: Gert Droesbeke, Ron Christian Weber, Nico Van Stiphout, Leonard Van Kuijk, Ben Hubertus Libregts, Per Georg Gabrielsson
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Patent number: 7442072Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector including a housing with a base substantially extending between a front side and a rear side of said connector and a first housing part mountable to said base such that said first housing part and a first portion of said base determine a cable passage configured to accommodate a ferrule arrangement of a cable. The cable passage includes at least one recessed portion configured to receive a corresponding protrusion of said ferrule arrangement or vice versa Accordingly a high density cable connector is obtained with improved cable relief performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: FCIInventors: Gert Droesbeke, Nico Van Stiphout, Léonard Van Kuijk
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Publication number: 20080124975Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector with a housing including a base extending along a longitudinal axis of the cable connector. The base includes a cable entry portion for accommodating a ferrule system of a cable and a further portion extending from said cable entry portion along said longitudinal axis. The further portion includes one or more mounting structures. The base also includes a housing part with one or more mounting elements adapted to cooperate with said mounting structures to mount the housing part to the base to complete said housing at said further portion. The mounting structures and mounting elements are structured such that said housing part is forced towards said base when said housing part is moved along said longitudinal axis from a mounting position to a mounted position. Accordingly a tight fitting and easily assembled cable connector is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Gert Droesbeke, Ron Christian Weber, Nico Van Stiphout, Leonard Van Kuijk, Ben Hubertus Libregts, Per Georg Gabrielsson
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Publication number: 20070224876Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector including a housing with a base substantially extending between a front side and a rear side of said connector and a first housing part mountable to said base such that said first housing part and a first portion of said base determine a cable passage configured to accommodate a ferrule arrangement of a cable. The cable passage includes at least one recessed portion configured to receive a corresponding protrusion of said ferrule arrangement or vice versa Accordingly a high density cable connector is obtained with improved cable relief performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2005Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Gert Droesbeke, Nico Van Stiphout, Leonard Van Kuijk