Patents by Inventor Patrick Vantouroux

Patrick Vantouroux 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: 7033214
    Abstract: A connector for electrical conductors that have, on their ends to be connected, contact/locking end-fittings designed to be inserted into electrically insulated locking members that are retained inside a connector body or case, characterized in that the method for retaining the locking members inside the case and for electrically insulating them consists of a single retention and insulation element produced as a single part, made of an elastomer, by overmoulding of the locking members directly in the body so as to surround the locking members on the side of the case and at least on the rear side of the connector and having here openings for the insertion of the end-fittings and for the sealed passage of the conductors fitted with the end-fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Amphenol-Air LB
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux
  • Patent number: 6902138
    Abstract: A device for holding pipes including two complementary parts intended for assembly, each having in its assembly face, at least one recess of a semicylindrical overall shape. Upon assembly, the corresponding recesses of the two parts form a shape that roughly corresponds to the exterior cross section of a pipe to be held between the two parts. Each part includes a body having at least one recess and is made of a rigid material. The radius of the recess exceeds the exterior radius of the pipe to be held and is lined with an intermediate half-shell made of an elastic material. The intermediate half-shell is further lined with an inner half-shell made of a rigid material. The interior radius of the inner half-shell corresponds roughly to the exterior radius of the pipe to be held. The two half-shells are secured to one another and to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Amphenol-Air LB
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux
  • Publication number: 20040132340
    Abstract: A connector for electrical conductors that have, on their ends to be connected, contact/locking end-fittings designed to be inserted into electrically insulated locking members that are retained inside a connector body or case, characterized in that the method for retaining the locking members inside the case and for electrically insulating them consists of a single retention and insulation element produced as a single part, made of an elastomer, by overmoulding of the locking members directly in the body so as to surround the locking members on the side of the case and at least on the rear side of the connector and having here openings for the insertion of the end-fittings and for the sealed passage of the conductors fitted with the end-fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux
  • Publication number: 20040124320
    Abstract: A device for holding pipes including two complementary parts intended for assembly, each having in its assembly face, at least one recess of a semicylindrical overall shape. Upon assembly, the corresponding recesses of the two parts form a shape that roughly corresponds to the exterior cross section of a pipe to be held between the two parts. Each part includes a body having at least one recess and is made of a rigid material. The radius of the recess exceeds the exterior radius of the pipe to be held and is lined with an intermediate half-shell made of an elastic material. The intermediate half-shell is further lined with an inner half-shell made of a rigid material. The interior radius of the inner half-shell corresponds roughly to the exterior radius of the pipe to be held. The two half-shells are secured to one another and to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux
  • Patent number: 4666325
    Abstract: A connector has juxtaposed modular blocks bearing either sockets or pins. The modules are removably mounted, side-by-side, in adjoining recesses of a generally flat, rectangular housing. The adjoining recesses are provided with a number of notches which are initially closed off during manfacturing. The insertable modules are provided with one or more protruding tabs which cooperatively fit into the corresponding notches in the housing, provided that the notches have been selectively opened in order to receive the tabs of the particular module. Furthermore, the mating connector portions may similarly be provided with corresponding tabs and notches, the latter being initially closed during manufacture and later selectively opened to receive a particular connector having certain tabs thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Compagnie Deutsch
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux
  • Patent number: 4610564
    Abstract: The device for guiding and locking the coupling of the connector includes a guidance column 3 having a locking notch 5 cooperating with a cylindrical roller 6 urged by a leaf spring 7 borne by a sliding member 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Compagnie Deutsch
    Inventor: Patrick Vantouroux