Patents by Inventor Ramón Piñana López
Ramón Piñana López 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).
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Patent number: 11211721Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided with a fastener with an elongate body with a threaded portion to receive an electrical terminal, and to receive a threaded fastener to retain the electrical terminal. A conductive body cooperates with the elongate fastener body to engage the electrical terminal and to limit rotation of the fastener relative to the conductive body. A seal is provided between the fastener and the conductive body.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Angel Molinero Benitez, Ramon Pinana Lopez, Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau, Joan Balana Avila, Josep Maria Pares Caselles
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Publication number: 20210296796Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided with a fastener with an elongate body with a threaded portion to receive an electrical terminal, and to receive a threaded fastener to retain the electrical terminal. A conductive body cooperates with the elongate fastener body to engage the electrical terminal and to limit rotation of the fastener relative to the conductive body. A seal is provided between the fastener and the conductive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Angel MOLINERO BENITEZ, Ramon PINANA LOPEZ, Joan Ignasi FERRAN PALAU, Joan BALANA AVILA, Josep Maria PARES CASELLES
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Patent number: 10750626Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector, a circuit board, a housing. The connector may include a first portion, a second portion, and/or a third portion. The circuit board may include a first circuit board portion and/or a second circuit board portion. The connector may be configured to connect the first circuit board portion and/or the second circuit board portion to the housing. The first portion may be connected to the housing; the second portion may be connected to the first portion of the circuit board, and/or the third portion may be connected to the second portion of the circuit board. The first portion may include a first engagement portion, the second portion may include a second engagement portion, and/or the third portion may include a third engagement portion. The first engagement portion, the second engagement portion, and/or the third engagement portion may be disposed substantially perpendicular to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Xavier Blas Morales, Ramón Piñana López, Joan Vila, Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau, Angel Molinero Benitez, Jose Gabriel Fernández Bañares
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Patent number: 10136522Abstract: The present disclosure includes a circuit board assembly that may include a circuit board that may include a first side and a second side opposite from the first side. The circuit board assembly may include a female terminal inserted in the first side of the circuit board and an electrical component that may be disposed at the second side. The first electrical component may include a first male terminal extending through the circuit board into the first female terminal. A female electrical terminal may include an outer wall defining an internal space and a pair of prongs extending from the outer wall and at least partially within the internal space. The pair of prongs may be disposed at a vertical distance from the top of the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Xavier Carbonell Maté, Gerard Vall Gendre, Ramón Piñana López
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Patent number: 10111353Abstract: An unit housing includes a first housing member, a second housing member, a circuit board disposed at least partially between the first housing member and the second housing member, a positioning column disposed at least partially in the circuit board, a first resilient member connected to the positioning column between the circuit board and the first housing member, and a second resilient member connected to the positioning column between the circuit board and the second housing member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau, Ramón Piñana López, Xavier Carbonell, Jose Gabriel Fernández Bañares, Enric Aparicio Rollan, Marcos Blanco Figueras
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Publication number: 20160336670Abstract: The present disclosure includes a circuit board assembly that may include a circuit board that may include a first side and a second side opposite from the first side. The circuit board assembly may include a female terminal inserted in the first side of the circuit board and an electrical component that may be disposed at the second side. The first electrical component may include a first male terminal extending through the circuit board into the first female terminal. A female electrical terminal may include an outer wall defining an internal space and a pair of prongs extending from the outer wall and at least partially within the internal space. The pair of prongs may be disposed at a vertical distance from the top of the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Xavier Carbonell Maté, Gerard Vall Gendre, Ramón Piñana López
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Patent number: 7614897Abstract: An electrical connector system and a method of assembly. The electrical connector system includes a frame, a connector, and a junction box. The connector is configured to be inserted into the frame. First and second sets of electrical contacts are engaged when the connector and junction box engage the frame and the connector is actuated toward the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Publication number: 20090209116Abstract: An electrical connector system and a method of assembly. The electrical connector system includes a frame, a connector, and a junction box. The connector is configured to be inserted into the frame. First and second sets of electrical contacts are engaged when the connector and junction box engage the frame and the connector is actuated toward the junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventor: Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Patent number: 7381101Abstract: A connector suitable for establishing an electrical connection with any number of batteries. The connector including any number of features for assessing operating characteristics associated with the battery, such as but not limited to current, voltage, and temperature. The connector optionally being of a robust design and configured to ameliorate vibrations and sustain hammer tests.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Josep Maria Roset, Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Publication number: 20080050985Abstract: A connector suitable for establishing an electrical connection with any number of batteries. The connector including any number of features for assessing operating characteristics associated with the battery, such as but not limited to current, voltage, and temperature. The connector optionally being of a robust design and configured to ameliorate vibrations and sustain hammer tests.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Josep Maria Roset, Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Patent number: 6871567Abstract: The invention relates to an improved fuse and relay puller, consisting of a puller especially adapted to handle given electronic components such as fuses and relays due to the fact that it adjusts to characteristic shapes and dimensions thus making it possible to manipulate said elements in boxes and housings not easily accessible.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Ramon Piñana Lopez
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Patent number: 6833503Abstract: An improved distribution box fixing device located on the distribution boxes intended to house a vehicle's electric and electronic distribution system, and being temporarily fixed to a support, so that said device has a U-shaped pin on the front part of the box, joined to it by one of its ends and the other end being free and fitted into a hole on the support made for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Lear Automotive (EEDS) Spain, S.L.Inventors: Ramon Pinana Lopez, Ferran Juanes
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Publication number: 20040172820Abstract: A multiple-milling process for manufacturing printed circuits and the printed circuit thus obtained, constituted by a process for preparing the substrate of the printed circuit boards (1) for the production of bending areas (2) from whence to bend said printed circuits (1). This process consists of a multiple-milling system, by means of a mill (3) with special features, comprising a roll provided with multiple polishing strips on its surface, capable of making an undercutting in parallel strips (4) in said bending areas (2) of a printed circuit (1), allowing for their subsequent bending without deteriorating the metallic material conductive tracks adhered to the printed board's substrate on the side opposite the milled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventor: Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Publication number: 20040107801Abstract: The invention relates to an improved fuse and relay puller, consisting of a puller especially adapted to handle given electronic components such as fuses and relays due to the fact that it adjusts to characteristic shapes and dimensions thus making it possible to manipulate said elements in boxes and housings not easily accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Publication number: 20040069520Abstract: An improved distribution box fixing device located on the distribution boxes intended to house a vehicle's electric and electronic distribution system, and being temporarily fixed to a support, so that said device has a U-shaped pin on the front part of the box, joined to it by one of its ends and the other end being free and fitted into a hole on the support made for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Ramon Pinana Lopez, Ferran Juanes
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Patent number: 6511340Abstract: An electrical connector mounting device, comprising a connector box (1) with cavities (2) for housing electrical connectors (3) coupled on a support (4) fixed to the vehicle, which includes cavities (5) that coincide with the cavities (2). The box (1) incorporates screws (7) arranged in the box (1). It includes means for detecting the coupling of the connector (3) in the box (1) which consist of a casing (9) which surrounds the screw (7) and slides with respect to the same when it is turned, so that its upper end (17) projects from the box (1), indicating that the connector (3) has been coupled in the box (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Lear Automotive (EEDS) Spain, S.L.Inventor: Ramon Piñana Lopez