Patents by Inventor Olaf Leijnse

Olaf Leijnse 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: 11677169
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact is for piercing through an insulation of a cable or wire in a cutting direction and electrically contacting an electrically conductive core of the cable or wire. The insulation displacement contact includes a contact body having a piercing section for piercing the insulation and a contact slot receiving the core of the cable or wire. The contact slot extends along the cutting direction from the piercing section into the contact body. The contact body has a pair of blades separated by the contact slot. The blades have a pair of attachment slots extending from the piercing section into the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Marco Zucca, Subhash Mungarwadi, Olaf Leijnse
  • Patent number: 11158960
    Abstract: An electric wire connector connecting at least two wires includes a connector housing having a housing base and a housing cover, the housing base divided into at least two compartments, and at least two contact terminals each arranged in a different one of the at least two compartments. The at least two contact terminals are connected to one another by an electrically conductive member. The housing cover has a wire receiving opening receiving one of the at least two wires in an insertion direction. The housing cover is linearly movable relative to the housing base from an open position receiving the one of the at least two wires to a closed position terminating the one of the at least two wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Freddy Jean Philip Dendas, Olaf Leijnse, Frank Rosenkranz
  • Patent number: 11129276
    Abstract: A socket assembly comprises a base frame formed of a thermally conductive material holding a light emitting diode (LED) package to a support structure, a contact element electrically contacting the LED package, and an isolator PCB. The LED package includes an LED PCB having an LED mounted on the LED PCB. The base frame includes a base mounted to the support structure and mechanically engaging the LED PCB so that the LED package is attached to the support structure with a predetermined holding force. The contact element electrically connects the isolator PCB to the LED PCB. The isolator PCB supplies electrical power to the LED. The isolator PCB has a first surface and a second surface; the second surface is in heat transmitting contact with the base frame and the electronic component is disposed on the first surface of the isolator PCB and electrically connected to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Jeroen Iedema, Olaf Leijnse, Peter Poorter, Jonathan Catchpole
  • Publication number: 20210273350
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact is for piercing through an insulation of a cable or wire in a cutting direction and electrically contacting an electrically conductive core of the cable or wire. The insulation displacement contact includes a contact body having a piercing section for piercing the insulation and a contact slot receiving the core of the cable or wire. The contact slot extends along the cutting direction from the piercing section into the contact body. The contact body has a pair of blades separated by the contact slot. The blades have a pair of attachment slots extending from the piercing section into the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Marco Zucca, Subhash Mungarwadi, Olaf Leijnse
  • Publication number: 20200366004
    Abstract: An electric wire connector connecting at least two wires includes a connector housing having a housing base and a housing cover, the housing base divided into at least two compartments, and at least two contact terminals each arranged in a different one of the at least two compartments. The at least two contact terminals are connected to one another by an electrically conductive member. The housing cover has a wire receiving opening receiving one of the at least two wires in an insertion direction. The housing cover is linearly movable relative to the housing base from an open position receiving the one of the at least two wires to a closed position terminating the one of the at least two wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Freddy Jean Philip Dendas, Olaf Leijnse, Frank Rosenkranz
  • Patent number: 10527260
    Abstract: A clamp for a socket assembly is disclosed. The clamp comprises an upper plate, a lower plate arranged parallel to the upper plate, and a pressing section connected to the upper plate. The upper plate is capable of being pressed toward the lower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Peter Poorter, Olaf Leijnse, Jeroen Iedema, Alessandro Bernadi
  • Patent number: 10429048
    Abstract: An LED socket comprises an LED package having an LED mounted on an LED printed circuit board, a contact having a receiving section adapted to be connected to a terminal end of an electrical cable and a contact lug having a T-shaped contact section, and a base defining a receptacle for receiving the LED printed circuit board. The receptacle is open to an opening in the base adapted to expose the LED at a front face of the base. The base holds the contact and the T-shaped contact section is exposed in the receptacle and electrically contacts a pad of the LED printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Olaf Leijnse, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: 10283879
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact device comprises a blade assembly and a biasing element. The blade assembly has a plurality of blades disposed opposite one another each with a cutting edge. The cutting edges of the blades terminate into a contact slot disposed between the blades. The blade assembly is disposed in the biasing element. The biasing element is movable with respect to the blade assembly along a moving direction parallel to the contact slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Freddy Jean Philip Dendas, Olaf Leijnse
  • Publication number: 20190008045
    Abstract: A socket assembly comprises a base frame formed of a thermally conductive material holding a light emitting diode (LED) package to a support structure, a contact element electrically contacting the LED package, and an isolator PCB. The LED package includes an LED PCB having an LED mounted on the LED PCB. The base frame includes a base mounted to the support structure and mechanically engaging the LED PCB so that the LED package is attached to the support structure with a predetermined holding force. The contact element electrically connects the isolator PCB to the LED PCB. The isolator PCB supplies electrical power to the LED. The isolator PCB has a first surface and a second surface; the second surface is in heat transmitting contact with the base frame and the electronic component is disposed on the first surface of the isolator PCB and electrically connected to the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Jeroen Iedema, Olaf Leijnse, Peter Poorter, Jonathan Catchpole
  • Publication number: 20180292075
    Abstract: An LED socket comprises an LED package having an LED mounted on an LED printed circuit board, a contact having a receiving section adapted to be connected to a terminal end of an electrical cable and a contact lug having a T-shaped contact section, and a base defining a receptacle for receiving the LED printed circuit board. The receptacle is open to an opening in the base adapted to expose the LED at a front face of the base. The base holds the contact and the T-shaped contact section is exposed in the receptacle and electrically contacts a pad of the LED printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Olaf Leijnse, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: 10066813
    Abstract: A socket assembly is disclosed. The socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB), a base frame, an isolator frame, and an electrical contact. The base frame has a base mounted to a support structure and a spring finger extending from the base, the spring finger applying a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure. The isolator frame is mounted to the support structure. The electrical contact is electrically connected to the LED PCB and disposed within the isolator frame, such that the isolator frame electrically isolates the base frame from the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Peter Poorter, Jeroen Iedema, Olaf Leijnse
  • Publication number: 20180069328
    Abstract: An insulation displacement contact device comprises a blade assembly and a biasing element. The blade assembly has a plurality of blades disposed opposite one another each with a cutting edge. The cutting edges of the blades terminate into a contact slot disposed between the blades. The blade assembly is disposed in the biasing element. The biasing element is movable with respect to the blade assembly along a moving direction parallel to the contact slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Freddy Jean Philip Dendas, Olaf Leijnse
  • Publication number: 20160377266
    Abstract: A clamp for a socket assembly is disclosed. The clamp comprises an upper plate, a lower plate arranged parallel to the upper plate, and a pressing section connected to the upper plate. The upper plate is capable of being pressed toward the lower plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Peter Poorter, Olaf Leijnse, Jeroen Iedema, Alessandro Bernadi
  • Publication number: 20160312984
    Abstract: A socket assembly is disclosed. The socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB), a base frame, an isolator frame, and an electrical contact. The base frame has a base mounted to a support structure and a spring finger extending from the base, the spring finger applying a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure. The isolator frame is mounted to the support structure. The electrical contact is electrically connected to the LED PCB and disposed within the isolator frame, such that the isolator frame electrically isolates the base frame from the electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BV
    Inventors: Peter Poorter, Jeroen Iedema, Olaf Leijnse
  • Patent number: 8602608
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Derks, Olaf Leijnse, Ron Hendrix
  • Patent number: 8348478
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V., Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Pelton, Olaf Leijnse, Jasper Van Der Krogt, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Robert D. Rix, Erik Derks
  • Publication number: 20120051068
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: BRUCE PELTON, OLAF LEIJNSE, JASPER VAN DER KROGT, MATTHEW EDWARD MOSTOLLER, ROBERT D. RIX, ERIK DERKS
  • Publication number: 20120051056
    Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: ERIK DERKS, OLAF LEIJNSE, RON HENDRIX