Patents by Inventor PETER DEVOS

PETER DEVOS 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: 11476593
    Abstract: An electrical connection comprises a first conductor and a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor. The first conductor has a first contact section with a first contact face laterally delimited by a first side face. The second conductor has a second contact section with a second contact face surrounded by a rim having a second side face. The second side face limits a contact space above the second contact face and the first contact face is arranged on the second contact face. A reservoir space is arranged between the first side face of the first contact face and the second side face of the rim, the reservoir space surrounds the first contact face and a sealing material is arranged in the reservoir space. The sealing material forms a sealing ring that seals an interface between the first contact face and the second contact face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Devos, Henk Maes
  • Patent number: 11283138
    Abstract: A connection member for connecting to a busbar of a battery includes a first section adapted to be connected to a battery cell, a second section adapted to be connected to the busbar attached to a support structure for the battery cell, and a pair of bends between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Devos, Henk Maes
  • Publication number: 20200028142
    Abstract: A connection member for connecting to a busbar of a battery includes a first section adapted to be connected to a battery cell, a second section adapted to be connected to the busbar attached to a support structure for the battery cell, and a pair of bends between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Devos, Henk Maes
  • Publication number: 20190348771
    Abstract: An electrical connection comprises a first conductor and a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor. The first conductor has a first contact section with a first contact face laterally delimited by a first side face. The second conductor has a second contact section with a second contact face surrounded by a rim having a second side face. The second side face limits a contact space above the second contact face and the first contact face is arranged on the second contact face. A reservoir space is arranged between the first side face of the first contact face and the second side face of the rim, the reservoir space surrounds the first contact face and a sealing material is arranged in the reservoir space. The sealing material forms a sealing ring that seals an interface between the first contact face and the second contact face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Devos, Henk Maes
  • Patent number: 9419364
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flat contact for insertion in a receiving member of a connector in an insertion direction (E), a receiving block for inserting the flat contact, and a connector comprising a receiving block and/or a flat contact. A solution is provided in which the positioning of a flat contact relative to the receiving block is simple and precise. This is achieved by a flat contact for insertion in a receiving member of a connector in an insertion direction (E) comprising a clamping portion having clamping projections which protrude in a width direction (B) and a positioning portion which has at the narrow sides thereof guiding faces which extend parallel with the insertion direction (E), the guiding faces projecting beyond the clamping projections in the width direction (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Devos, Rik Danneels, Thomas Ryckx, Lieven Dossche
  • Patent number: 8981885
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising a wire coil, an armature and a catch, wherein the armature can be moved in an actuation direction, and wherein the catch secures the armature within the electromagnetic actuator. In order to secure an armature of the electromagnetic actuator, extra parts are mounted to the electromagnetic actuator or the armature is attached via a spring. This results in bigger sizes or insufficient stopping characteristics. The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by locating a catch inside the electromagnetic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Tom Ocket, Guus Mertens, Geert De Boever, Peter Devos, Jan Van Cauwenberge
  • Publication number: 20150038023
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flat contact for insertion in a receiving member of a connector in an insertion direction (E), a receiving block for inserting the flat contact, and a connector comprising a receiving block and/or a flat contact. A solution is provided in which the positioning of a flat contact relative to the receiving block is simple and precise. This is achieved by a flat contact for insertion in a receiving member of a connector in an insertion direction (E) comprising a clamping portion having clamping projections which protrude in a width direction (B) and a positioning portion which has at the narrow sides thereof guiding faces which extend parallel with the insertion direction (E), the guiding faces projecting beyond the clamping projections in the width direction (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: PETER DEVOS, RIK DANNEELS, THOMAS RYCKX, LIEVEN DOSSCHE