Patents by Inventor Ranko Resman

Ranko Resman 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: 7402056
    Abstract: A locking mechanism at an electrical connection assembly, comprising a first locking portion 3 which is attached to an elastically deformable locking arm 2 which forms part of a first element 1 of the connection assembly; a second locking portion which is connected to a second element of the connection assembly and which can be made to engage or to be disengaged from the first locking portion 3; a securing slide 12 which is linearly adjustably guided in a guide, which is urged by a spring element 18 into a first position in which is prevents the locking arm 2 from being elastically deformed and which comprises a control face which is loadable by the second element in such a way that the securing slide 12 can be transferred into a second position in which it permits the locking arm 2 to be elastically deformed, wherein the guide 8 is associated with the first element 1, wherein the locking arm 2, in a deforming direction 5, is elastically deformed towards the guide 8 from an untensioned position and wherein th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Zelimir Loncar, Vladimir Buden
  • Patent number: 7381085
    Abstract: A connection assembly having a first connector and a second connector which can be connected to or disconnected from one another by being adjusted along a longitudinal axis, wherein the first connector comprises a first housing which is provided with an elastically deformable locking arm comprising an end connected to the first housing and a free end, as well as a first stop; the second connector comprises a second housing which is provided with a second stop; the first stop and the second stop are designed in such a way that when the two connectors are being connected to one another, they cooperate in such a way that the elastic locking arm 6 temporarily experiences an elastic deformation and, that, after the connected position has been achieved, it experiences an elastic return movement; the second housing comprises a first tunnel portion with a tunnel axis, into which first tunnel portion the locking portion 6, in the connected condition of the two connectors, projects at least partially, which first tunne
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Josip Jelak, Boris Fretze
  • Publication number: 20080090426
    Abstract: A locking mechanism at an electrical connection assembly, comprising a first locking portion 3 which is attached to an elastically deformable locking arm 2 which forms part of a first element 1 of the connection assembly; a second locking portion which is connected to a second element of the connection assembly and which can be made to engage or to be disengaged from the first locking portion 3; a securing slide 12 which is linearly adjustably guided in a guide, which is urged by a spring element 18 into a first position in which is prevents the locking arm 2 from being elastically deformed and which comprises a control face which is loadable by the second element in such a way that the securing slide 12 can be transferred into a second position in which it permits the locking arm 2 to be elastically deformed, wherein the guide 8 is associated with the first element 1, wherein the locking arm 2, in a deforming direction 5, is elastically deformed towards the guide 8 from an untensioned position and wherein th
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald LUTSCH, Ranko RESMAN, Zelimir LONCAR, Vladimir BUDEN
  • Publication number: 20080032545
    Abstract: A connection assembly having a first connector and a second connector which can be connected to or disconnected from one another by being adjusted along a longitudinal axis, wherein the first connector comprises a first housing which is provided with an elastically deformable locking arm comprising an end connected to the first housing and a free end, as well as a first stop; the second connector comprises a second housing which is provided with a second stop; the first stop and the second stop are designed in such a way that when the two connectors are being connected to one another, they cooperate in such a way that the elastic locking arm 6 temporarily experiences an elastic deformation and, that, after the connected position has been achieved, it experiences an elastic return movement; the second housing comprises a first tunnel portion with a tunnel axis, into which first tunnel portion the locking portion 6, in the connected condition of the two connectors, projects at least partially, which first tunne
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Josip Jelak, Boris Fretze
  • Patent number: 7326072
    Abstract: A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket of a lamp, especially a main headlamp of an automotive vehicle, comprising two contact elements 9 of an electrically conductive material and which, respectively, have two contact arms 12, 13, connected integrally at one end 14 to each other and formed yoke-like, so that their non-connected end portions are arranged opposite to each other and form contact portions 15, 16, serving for contacting a flat contact tab at both sides at its wide sides, have a connection contact portion 17, connected integrally to a contact arm 12 and projecting from the contact portions 15, 16 away from the connected end 14, a housing, which has a front end face and a side face arranged at an angle thereto, has for each contact element 9 an accommodation chamber, which ha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Vladimir Buden, Vedran Mahovic, Hrvoje Lovko
  • Patent number: 7048562
    Abstract: An electrically conductive connection between a cable end piece (5) and a cable end (1), having a conductor portion (2) and an insulation portion (3) with an outer face (4), comprising a cable end piece (5), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, has a connection end (6), has tabs (9) for connecting, a separate sleeve (10), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, encloses the cable end (1) along a predetermined length, is connected to the cable end piece (5), has a first end (11), which is arranged close to the connection end (6), and a second end (12), which is arranged distanced to the connection end (6), is closed at its first end (11) in a sealed manner, forms in a portion towards the second end between itself and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3) an annular accommodation chamber (14), a sealing grommet (16), which is at least partially arranged in the accommodation chamber (14) and seals between the sleeve (10) and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Vladimir Buden, Minja Adzic
  • Patent number: 7014515
    Abstract: A female terminal for receiving a flat male terminal with a terminal tab (5), having a rectangular cross-section and a predetermined width (B) and thickness (D). The female terminal includes a contact element (1, 101) having two elastic contact tabs (3, 103) approaching each other along a longitudinal axis (2, 102), the contact tabs opposing contact zones (4, 104) for contacting the terminal tab (5); a hollow, rectangular support element (16, 116) defined by four walls (19, 20, 21, 22; 119, 120, 121, 122), enclosing the contact element (1, 101) and in which the elastic contact tabs (3, 103) are accommodated; and a device (13, 113) for electrically connecting a conductor. A first pair of opposing walls (19, 21; 119, 121) cover the contact tabs (3, 103) and a second pair of opposing walls (20, 22; 120, 122) have an elastic locking tab (26, 126) connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Europw Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Mario Lekic, Goran Petrovic-Poljak
  • Patent number: 6997726
    Abstract: A connector housing has a longitudinal axis and includes a first housing portion, having a front end face and a rear end, and at least two accommodation chambers extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, and receiving respectively an electrical contact element, and having a connector tab. The accommodation chambers have, respectively, an insertion opening for a mating contact element and an exiting opening for the connector tab, open to the front end face. An elastic locking arm is provided for each accommodation chamber for retaining the contact element in the accommodation chamber. A second housing portion is formed integrally with the first housing portion and forms an accommodation chamber, into which a portion of a housing of a mating connector can be inserted. The second housing portion has contact elements having female contact terminals, which can be electrically connected to the contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Vladimir Buden, Zelimir Loncar, Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman
  • Patent number: 6997761
    Abstract: An electrical contact element including a base element (1) formed from a flat material with a high electrical conductivity and includes a conductor contact portion (2), a base portion (4) integrally connected to the conductor contact portion (2) and formed box-like defined by an upper wall (5) with an opening (6), a bottom wall (7) arranged opposite to the upper wall (5) and two side walls (8, 9) connecting the upper wall (5) and the bottom wall (7), and a flat terminal pin (16) integrally connected to the base portion (4) and extending away from the conductor contact portion (2) and having two vertically arranged pin portions (17a, 17b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Mario Lekic, Dean Popovic
  • Publication number: 20060014412
    Abstract: An electrically conductive connection between a cable end piece (5) and a cable end (1), having a conductor portion (2) and an insulation portion (3) with an outer face (4), comprising a cable end piece (5), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, has a connection end (6), has tabs (9) for connecting, a separate sleeve (10), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, encloses the cable end (1) along a predetermined length, is connected to the cable end piece (5), has a first end (11), which is arranged close to the connection end (6), and a second end (12), which is arranged distanced to the connection end (6), is closed at its first end (11) in a sealed manner, forms in a portion towards the second end between itself and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3) an annular accommodation chamber (14), a sealing grommet (16), which is at least partially arranged in the accommodation chamber (14) and seals between the sleeve (10) and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3)
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Harald Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Vladimir Buden, Minja Adzic
  • Publication number: 20050164556
    Abstract: A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket of a lamp, especially a main headlamp of an automotive vehicle, comprising two contact elements 9 of an electrically conductive material and which, respectively, have two contact arms 12, 13, connected integrally at one end 14 to each other and formed yoke-like, so that their non-connected end portions are arranged opposite to each other and form contact portions 15, 16, serving for contacting a flat contact tab at both sides at its wide sides, have a connection contact portion 17, connected integrally to a contact arm 12 and projecting from the contact portions 15, 16 away from the connected end 14, a housing, which has a front end face and a side face arranged at an angle thereto, has for each contact element 9 an accommodation chamber, which ha
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Vladimir Buden, Vedran Mahovic, Hrvoje Lovko
  • Publication number: 20050118884
    Abstract: An electrical contact element including a base element (1) formed from a flat material with a high electrical conductivity and includes a conductor contact portion (2), a base portion (4) integrally connected to the conductor contact portion (2) and formed box-like defined by an upper wall (5) with an opening (6), a bottom wall (7) arranged opposite to the upper wall (5) and two side walls (8, 9) connecting the upper wall (5) and the bottom wall (7), and a flat terminal pin (16) integrally connected to the base portion (4) and extending away from the conductor contact portion (2) and having two vertically arranged pin portions (17a, 17b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Mario Lekic, Dean Popovic
  • Publication number: 20050095888
    Abstract: A connector housing has a longitudinal axis and includes a first housing portion, having a front end face and a rear end, and at least two accommodation chambers extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, and receiving respectively an electrical contact element, and having a connector tab. The accommodation chambers have, respectively, an insertion opening for a mating contact element and an exiting opening for the connector tab, open to the front end face. An elastic locking arm is provided for each accommodation chamber for retaining the contact element in the accommodation chamber. A second housing portion is formed integrally with the first housing portion and forms an accommodation chamber, into which a portion of a housing of a mating connector can be inserted. The second housing portion has contact elements having female contact terminals, which can be electrically connected to the contact elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Vladimir Buden, Zelimir Loncar, Harald Lutsch, Ranko Resman
  • Publication number: 20050054247
    Abstract: A female terminal for receiving a flat male terminal with a terminal tab (5), having a rectangular cross-section and a predetermined width (B) and thickness (D). The female terminal includes a contact element (1, 101) having two elastic contact tabs (3, 103) approaching each other along a longitudinal axis (2, 102), the contact tabs opposing contact zones (4, 104) for contacting the terminal tab (5); a hollow, rectangular support element (16, 116) defined by four walls (19, 20, 21, 22; 119, 120, 121, 122), enclosing the contact element (1, 101) and in which the elastic contact tabs (3, 103) are accommodated; and a device (13, 113) for electrically connecting a conductor. A first pair of opposing walls (19, 21; 119, 121) cover the contact tabs (3, 103) and a second pair of opposing walls (20, 22; 120, 122) have an elastic locking tab (26, 126) connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Mario Lekic, Goran Petrovic-Polijak
  • Patent number: 6843676
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector 13 for connecting to a female connector, which female connector housing has on its outer face at least one retaining projection. The male connector 13 comprises a male connector housing 14 with an elastic locking arm 21 with a locking strut 23. The male connector 13 has a slider 29 arranged to, which is displaceably held on the male connector housing 14 in an axially limited way. In the locking position the slider 29 prevents a deflection of the locking arm 21 and releases the same in a position different thereto. Compression springs 27, supported on the male connector housing 14 and on the slider 29, act on the slider 29 for taking up its locking position. An elastic retaining element 35 made from round steel, is mounted on the slider 29. In the relaxed condition of the spring leg 37, the retaining element 35 contacts the end face 6 of the female connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Zorica
  • Publication number: 20040082216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector 13 for connecting to a female connector, which female connector housing has on its outer face at least one retaining projection. The male connector 13 comprises a male connector housing 14 with an elastic locking arm 21 with a locking strut 23. The male connector 13 has a slider 29arranged to, which is displaceably held on the male connector housing 14 in an axially limited way. In the locking position the slider 29 prevents a deflection of the locking arm 21 and releases the same in a position different thereto. Compression springs 27, supported on the male connector housing 14 and on the slider 29, act on the slider 29 for taking up its locking position. An elastic retaining element 35 made from round steel, is mounted on the slider 29. In the relaxed condition of the spring leg 37, the retaining element 35 contacts the end face 6 of the female connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Zorica
  • Patent number: 6655978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector (13) for being connected to a female connector (1) whose female connector housing (2), on the outer face (9) of same, comprises an engaging lug (10). The male connector (13) comprises a male connector housing (14) with a resilient locking arm (22) with engaging means (23) and with releasing faces (27) near the end of the locking arm (22) which is remote from the engaging means (23). The male connector (13) is associated with a slide (30) which is held on the male connector (13) so as to be axially displaceable relative thereto to a limited extent. In the locking position, the slide (30) prevents the locking arm (22) from being deflected and releases the locking arm (22) in a position deviating from the locking position. Pressure springs (37) which are supported on the male connector housing (14) and on the slide (30) load the slide (30) to enable same to assume its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Krivohlavec
  • Publication number: 20030022548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector (13) for being connected to a female connector (1) whose female connector housing (2), on the outer face (9) of same, comprises an engaging lug (10). The male connector (13) comprises a male connector housing (14) with a resilient locking arm (22) with engaging means (23) and with releasing faces (27) near the end of the locking arm (22) which is remote from the engaging means (23). The male connector (13) is associated with a slide (30) which is held on the male connector (13) so as to be axially displaceable relative thereto to a limited extent. In the locking position, the slide (30) prevents the locking arm (22) from being deflected and releases the locking arm (22) in a position deviating from the locking position. Pressure springs (37) which are supported on the male connector housing (14) and on the slide (30) load the slide (30) to enable same to assume its locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Dalibor Krivohlavec