Patents by Inventor Ralf Dierkes

Ralf Dierkes 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).

  • Divided spring arm
    Patent number: 7559786
    Abstract: A connector for engagement with a corresponding complementary connector is disclosed. The connector has a spring arm having a latch for engagement with the complementary connector. The spring arm also has an actuating arm that at least partially overlaps a locking arm of the spring arm in an actuating direction of the actuating arm. The actuating arm is longer than the locking arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Glaser, Ralf Dierkes, Bernd Leonhardt
  • Divided Spring Arm
    Publication number: 20080182448
    Abstract: A connector for engagement with a corresponding complementary connector is disclosed. The connector has a spring arm having a latch for engagement with the complementary connector. The spring arm also has an actuating arm that at least partially overlaps a locking arm of the spring arm in an actuating direction of the actuating arm. The actuating arm is longer than the locking arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Glaser, Ralf Dierkes, Bernd Leonhardt