Patents by Inventor Robert Wuerker

Robert Wuerker 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: 10840630
    Abstract: A first contact device is adapted to fasten to a second contact device of a contact system. The first contact device includes a first contact housing having a first contact receptacle, an actuating unit adapted to be swiveled between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and a contact element arranged in the first contact receptacle and electrically connected to an earthing line. The first contact housing is connected to the actuating unit. The contact element has a contact spring arranged in the first contact receptacle in the first position and, in the second position, the actuating unit adjoins the contact spring. The contact spring is swiveled at least partially out of the first contact receptacle and contacts a shielding contact of the second contact device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Wuerker, Dominik Klingler
  • Publication number: 20200014139
    Abstract: A first contact device is adapted to fasten to a second contact device of a contact system. The first contact device includes a first contact housing having a first contact receptacle, an actuating unit adapted to be swiveled between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and a contact element arranged in the first contact receptacle and electrically connected to an earthing line. The first contact housing is connected to the actuating unit. The contact element has a contact spring arranged in the first contact receptacle in the first position and, in the second position, the actuating unit adjoins the contact spring. The contact spring is swiveled at least partially out of the first contact receptacle and contacts a shielding contact of the second contact device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Wuerker, Dominik Klingler
  • Patent number: 10297956
    Abstract: A plug connector for insertion into a socket comprises a plug connector frame and a spring element. The plug connector frame has a side wall and a front opening receiving a cable head. The spring element is formed of a resilient material and electrically connects the cable head and the socket. The spring element has a first contacting portion projecting inward from the side wall and electrically contacting the cable head and a second contacting portion projecting outward from the side wall and electrically contacting the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Samir Abouklassem, Robert Wuerker, Christian Schrettlinger, Guenther Mumper, Alfons Ketteler, Bert Bergner
  • Publication number: 20180102611
    Abstract: A plug connector for insertion into a socket comprises a plug connector frame and a spring element. The plug connector frame has a side wall and a front opening receiving a cable head. The spring element is formed of a resilient material and electrically connects the cable head and the socket. The spring element has a first contacting portion projecting inward from the side wall and electrically contacting the cable head and a second contacting portion projecting outward from the side wall and electrically contacting the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Samir Abouklassem, Robert Wuerker, Christian Schrettlinger, Guenther Mumper, Alfons Ketteler, Bert Bergner
  • Patent number: 9899775
    Abstract: A connector insert is disclosed. The connector insert has a cable including a plurality of wires, a plurality of plug contacts, a housing including at least one reception chamber defining an inlet, and a stabilizer including a first fastening location at which the stabilizer is attached to the housing and a second fastening location at which the stabilizer is attached to the cable. Each plug contact is attached to a wire, and the reception chamber accepts the plug contacts through the inlet. The stabilizer is composed of a dimensionally stable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Robert Wuerker, Wolfgang Mueller, Christian Schellhaas
  • Publication number: 20160211622
    Abstract: A connector insert is disclosed. The connector insert has a cable including a plurality of wires, a plurality of plug contacts, a housing including at least one reception chamber defining an inlet, and a stabilizer including a first fastening location at which the stabilizer is attached to the housing and a second fastening location at which the stabilizer is attached to the cable. Each plug contact is attached to a wire, and the reception chamber accepts the plug contacts through the inlet. The stabilizer is composed of a dimensionally stable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Bergner, Robert Wuerker, Wolfgang Mueller, Christian Schellhaas
  • Publication number: 20130188912
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical swivel connector (100) for an optical, optoelectrical or optoelectronic connection, with in particular a floating ferrule, the optical swivel connector (100) being able to be provided on an optical mating connector (200) such that the swivel connector (100) can be pivoted out of an open position (O) into a closed position (G) on the mating connector (200), an optical means (120) of the swivel connector (100) being able to be optically coupled to an optical means (220) of the mating connector (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Bodo Armin Bastion Bimboese, Robert Wuerker