Patents by Inventor Paulo Russo

Paulo Russo 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: 11791582
    Abstract: A plug contact stamped from a strip of sheet metal, the plug contact including cut edges and rolled sides; a clamping section configured to fix the plug contact in a contact carrier; a contact fork formed by two spring elastic contact arms forming a receiving cavity between each other and including cut edges that are oriented towards each other, wherein a first end of the two spring elastic contact arms respectively originates from the clamping section and a second end of the two spring elastic contact arms respectively forms a contact bud, wherein the two spring elastic contact arms include rolled sides that are oriented towards each other and produced by forming the second end of the spring elastic contact arms respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LUMBERG CONNECT GMBH
    Inventors: Oleg Svencickij, Paulo Russo, Dirk Pfaffenbach
  • Publication number: 20220360010
    Abstract: A plug contact stamped from a strip of sheet metal, the plug contact including cut edges and rolled sides; a clamping section configured to fix the plug contact in a contact carrier; a contact fork formed by two spring elastic contact arms forming a receiving cavity between each other and including cut edges that are oriented towards each other, wherein a first end of the two spring elastic contact arms respectively originates from the clamping section and a second end of the two spring elastic contact arms respectively forms a contact bud, wherein the two spring elastic contact arms include rolled sides that are oriented towards each other and produced by forming the second end of the spring elastic contact arms respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Oleg Svencickij, Paulo Russo, Dirk Pfaffenbach
  • Patent number: 10665972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector, in particular a direct plug connector, for contacting contact openings of a circuit board, the plug connector including a contact carrier which can include coding devices, in particular coding pins and a polarity reversal safety, in particular configured as polarity protrusions; conductor insertion channels formed by the contact carrier and configured to receive connection conductors, and contact recesses configured to receive plug contacts; a primary safety that supports the contact carrier at the circuit board and that is in particular configured as interlocking elements, characterized in that, the contact carrier is provided with a secondary safety which fixes the contact carrier at the circuit board in addition to the primary safety and which is operable independently from the primary safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Lumberg Connect GmbH
    Inventors: Paulo Russo, Frank Rentrop, Dirk Pfaffenbach, Olaf Steinbach
  • Patent number: 10535950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector, in particular a direct plug connector, for contacting contact openings of a circuit board, the plug connector including a contact carrier which can include coding devices, in particular coding pins and a polarity reversal safety, in particular configured as polarity protrusions; conductor insertion channels formed by the contact carrier and configured to receive connection conductors, and contact recesses configured to receive plug contacts; a primary safety that supports the contact carrier at the circuit board and that is in particular configured as interlocking elements, characterized in that the primary safety includes at least two interlocking arms that are arranged in pairs adjacent to each other wherein interlocking devices of the interlocking arms have different interlocking geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lumberg Connect GmbH
    Inventors: Paulo Russo, Frank Rentrop, Dirk Pfaffenbach, Olaf Steinbach
  • Publication number: 20190229450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector, in particular a direct plug connector, for contacting contact openings of a circuit board, the plug connector including a contact carrier which can include coding devices, in particular coding pins and a polarity reversal safety, in particular configured as polarity protrusions; conductor insertion channels formed by the contact carrier and configured to receive connection conductors, and contact recesses configured to receive plug contacts; a primary safety that supports the contact carrier at the circuit board and that is in particular configured as interlocking elements, characterized in that, the contact carrier is provided with a secondary safety which fixes the contact carrier at the circuit board in addition to the primary safety and which is operable independently from the primary safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Paulo RUSSO, Frank RENTROP, Dirk PFAFFENBACH, Olaf STEINBACH
  • Publication number: 20190229464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector, in particular a direct plug connector, for contacting contact openings of a circuit board, the plug connector including a contact carrier which can include coding devices, in particular coding pins and a polarity reversal safety, in particular configured as polarity protrusions; conductor insertion channels formed by the contact carrier and configured to receive connection conductors, and contact recesses configured to receive plug contacts; a primary safety that supports the contact carrier at the circuit board and that is in particular configured as interlocking elements, characterized in that the primary safety includes at least two interlocking arms that are arranged in pairs adjacent to each other wherein interlocking devices of the interlocking arms have different interlocking geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Paulo Russo, Frank Rentrop, Dirk Pfaffenbach, Olaf Steinbach
  • Patent number: 8298019
    Abstract: A housing for connecting a plurality of branch lines to the insulated conductors of an intermediate portion of a cable from which the outer sheath layer has been removed, comprising a rectangular base member containing an open-topped base chamber, and a pair of opposed end walls containing openings for receiving spaced insulated portions of the cable on opposite sides of the cable intermediate portion. A plurality of insulation-piercing electrical devices are arranged in the base chamber in electrical engagement with the insulated conductors, respectively, and a plurality of interchangeable cover members are each adapted for seating on the base member to close the base chamber, with each of the cover members containing an electrical component arranged for connection with at least one of the electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Paulo Russo, Ulrich Trapp
  • Publication number: 20110216545
    Abstract: A housing for connecting a plurality of branch lines to the insulated conductors of an intermediate portion of a cable from which the outer sheath layer has been removed, comprising a rectangular base member containing an open-topped base chamber, and a pair of opposed end walls containing openings for receiving spaced insulated portions of the cable on opposite sides of the cable intermediate portion. A plurality of insulation-piercing electrical devices are arranged in the base chamber in electrical engagement with the insulated conductors, respectively, and a plurality of interchangeable cover members are each adapted for seating on the base member to close the base chamber, with each of the cover members containing an electrical component arranged for connection with at least one of the electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Paulo Russo, Ulrich Trapp
  • Patent number: 7781684
    Abstract: A compressible sealing gasket for supporting a cable in a wall opening contained in a housing wall includes a pair of gasket sections each having a planar surface that contains a recess, and at least one integral compressible sealing projection extending from the planar surface adjacent the recess. When the gasket sections are placed in an assembled condition with their planar surfaces in contiguous engagement, the recesses cooperate to define a cable opening for receiving a cable, and the projection is compressed between the gasket sections to seal the space between the gasket sections adjacent the cable opening. Preferably two laterally spaced integral sealing ribs are provided in each recess, which sealing ribs extend transversely completely across the recess and terminate at each end in a sealing projection that extends upwardly from the associated planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Thomas Salomon, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: 7491084
    Abstract: A connector system includes a plurality of conductor piercing units supported by a frame for vertical displacement between upper disconnected and lower connected positions relative to a plurality of parallel spaced insulated conductors supported in a horizontal plane by a base plate. The piercing units are displaced between said upper and lower positions by operating disks eccentrically mounted for rotation on a horizontal support shaft that extends between an opposed pair of side walls of the frame. The base plate, frame and piercing unit assembly are arranged in an open-topped support housing that is closed by a cover member or lid. Electrical components may by mounted on the lid for connection with the piercing unit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wedler, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, John Witt, Paulo Russo, Peter Stuckmann, Thomas Pieper, Thomas Salomon, Thorsten Diekmann, Uwe Arlitt
  • Patent number: 7407406
    Abstract: A connector arrangement for tapping off current from a plurality of insulated input conductors includes a rectangular base member having a horizontal planar upper surface provided with a plurality of parallel seats receiving the insulated conductors, a frame mounted on the base member for supporting a plurality of terminal blocks for vertical displacement over the seats, each terminal block including an insulation piercing contact extending downwardly therefrom, and an eccentric disk arrangement for displacing each terminal block relative to the frame member between an elevated position spaced above the associated conductor seat and a lowered position in which the contact penetrates the insulation layer and engages the conductor, thereby to transmit current to an output conductor via the insulation-piercing conductor, a bus bar, and a tap-off terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, Rainer Schulze, John Witt, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper
  • Publication number: 20080096416
    Abstract: A connector system includes a plurality of conductor piercing units supported by a frame for vertical displacement between upper disconnected and lower connected positions relative to a plurality of parallel spaced insulated conductors supported in a horizontal plane by a base plate. The piercing units are displaced between said upper and lower positions by operating disks eccentrically mounted for rotation on a horizontal support shaft that extends between an opposed pair of side walls of the frame. The base plate, frame and piercing unit assembly are arranged in an open-topped support housing that is closed by a cover member or lid. Electrical components may by mounted on the lid for connection with the piercing unit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Andreas Wedler, Gunter Lucht, Joachim Bury, John Witt, Paulo Russo, Peter Stuckmann, Thomas Pieper, Thomas Salomon, Thorsten Diekmann, Uwe Arlitt
  • Publication number: 20070216110
    Abstract: A compressible sealing gasket for supporting a cable in a wall opening contained in a housing wall includes a pair of gasket sections each having a planar surface that contains a recess, and at least one integral compressible sealing projection extending from the planar surface adjacent the recess. When the gasket sections are placed in an assembled condition with their planar surfaces in contiguous engagement, the recesses cooperate to define a cable opening for receiving a cable, and the projection is compressed between the gasket sections to seal the space between the gasket sections adjacent the cable opening. Preferably two laterally spaced integral sealing ribs are provided in each recess, which sealing ribs extend transversely completely across the recess and terminate at each end in a sealing projection that extends upwardly from the associated planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Gunter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Thomas Salomon, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: 7234961
    Abstract: An electrical connector arrangement taps off electrical current from a plurality of coplanar parallel input insulated conductors and supplies the same to a plurality of output conductors, respectively. A rectangular base member is provided having a horizontal upper surface that supports a plurality of parallel coplanar longitudinally-extending input conductors, respectively. A pair of pivot members are connected with the ends of the base member for pivotal movement about transverse horizontal pivot axes, respectively. As the pivot members are pivoted from disengaged positions toward engaged positions parallel with and directly above the base member top surface, bifurcated insulation-piercing knives on the pivot members pierce the insulation layers of the insulated conductors and electrically engage the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, Rainer Schulze, John Witt, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon
  • Publication number: 20070066123
    Abstract: An electrical connector arrangement taps off electrical current from a plurality of coplanar parallel input insulated conductors and supplies the same to a plurality of output conductors, respectively. A rectangular base member is provided having a horizontal upper surface that supports a plurality of parallel coplanar longitudinally-extending input conductors, respectively. A pair of pivot members are connected with the ends of the base member for pivotal movement about transverse horizontal pivot axes, respectively. As the pivot members are pivoted from disengaged positions toward engaged positions parallel with and directly above the base member top surface, bifurcated insulation-piercing knives on the pivot members pierce the insulation layers of the insulated conductors and electrically engage the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, Rainer Schulze, John Witt, Gunter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon
  • Publication number: 20070066121
    Abstract: A connector arrangement for tapping off current from a plurality of insulated input conductors includes a rectangular base member having a horizontal planar upper surface provided with a plurality of parallel seats receiving the insulated conductors, a frame mounted on the base member for supporting a plurality of terminal blocks for vertical displacement over the seats, each terminal block including an insulation piercing contact extending downwardly therefrom, and an eccentric disk arrangement for displacing each terminal block relative to the frame member between an elevated position spaced above the associated conductor seat and a lowered position in which the contact penetrates the insulation layer and engages the conductor, thereby to transmit current to an output conductor via the insulation-piercing conductor, a bus bar, and a tap-off terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, Rainer Schulze, John Witt, Gunter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: D563895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Guenter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: D579417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Guenter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: D581365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Guenter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper
  • Patent number: D596582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Guenter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper