Patents by Inventor Robert Klawinski

Robert Klawinski 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: 11489277
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one base body with at least one contact portion and at least one connection portion. The connection portion is provided for fastening an electrical conductor. The base body is made of a first material, and a layer of a second material is arranged in a surface area of the contact portion. An electrical connector that ensures reliable electrical contacting even under heavy mechanical stresses is realized by applying the layer of the second material by means of roll cladding or an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Michaela Weger
  • Publication number: 20210305745
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base body having a contact portion and a connection portion. The base body has a plug receptacle in the contact portion and a latching arm for fastening the connector. The latching arm is formed at least partially from a first layer of material and a second layer of material. The latching arm is pivotable out of a latching position counter to a spring force at least in the direction of a release position. Thus, reliable fastening of the electrical connector is ensured with low assembly force because the first layer and the second layer are at least partially separated from each other when the latching arm is pivoted in the direction of the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Sophie Thölen, Michaela Weger, Sami Mezrioui
  • Publication number: 20210281001
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one base body with at least one contact portion and at least one connection portion. The connection portion is provided for fastening an electrical conductor. The base body is made of a first material, and a layer of a second material is arranged in a surface area of the contact portion. An electrical connector that ensures reliable electrical contacting even under heavy mechanical stresses is realized by applying the layer of the second material by means of roll cladding or an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Klawinski, Sven Vesper, Michaela Weger
  • Publication number: 20180151972
    Abstract: A female electrical terminal includes an attachment portion. The female electrical terminal also includes a contact portion connected to the attachment portion. The contact portion includes contact arms located on opposed sides of a terminal axis. The contact arms are adapted to engage a corresponding male terminal inserted along the terminal axis. The female electrical terminal also includes a notch located in one of the contact arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Balser, Rainer Busies, Robert Klawinski, Serge Wittenbeck
  • Patent number: 8926355
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a first member and a second member that is removably connected to the first member. The second member has a deflectable latch that secures the first and second members together. A connector position assurance device is movably supported on the second member. The connector position assurance device includes a body portion and a deflectable locking arm that extends from the body portion. The connector position assurance device is movable between a first position, wherein the locking arm is in contact with the latch to lock the connector position assurance device in the first position and to deflect the locking arm when the latch is deflected, and a second position, wherein the body portion is positioned adjacent to the latch to prevent deflection of the latch, only after the first and second members are secured together by the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Rudolf Heil, Ümit Celiker, Robert Klawinski
  • Publication number: 20140004732
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a first member and a second member that is removably connected to the first member. The second member has a deflectable latch that secures the first and second members together. A connector position assurance device is movably supported on the second member. The connector position assurance device includes a body portion and a deflectable locking arm that extends from the body portion. The connector position assurance device is movable between a first position, wherein the locking arm is in contact with the latch to lock the connector position assurance device in the first position and to deflect the locking arm when the latch is deflected, and a second position, wherein the body portion is positioned adjacent to the latch to prevent deflection of the latch, only after the first and second members are secured together by the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan Rudolf Heil, Ümit Celiker, Robert Klawinski