Patents by Inventor Rolf Jetter
Rolf Jetter 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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Publication number: 20150111405Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a socket-shaped housing with a cable receiving end and an opposing support facing end, a plug connector receiving space, and a flange positioned on the support facing end. A cable collar is positioned in the plug connector receiving space and supported by the housing, and has at least one cable receiving space. At least one cable is secured in the cable receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBHInventors: Christian Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 8986037Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a plugging section (2) which is configured to be able to be brought together in a direction of plugging (Z) of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a mating plug element (100) and has at least one receptacle (5) for an electrical plug-in contact, and with a contact lock member (8) which, at least in its securing position (S), projects, at least in sections, into the receptacle (5). In order, with the smallest possible external dimensions of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??), to be able simply to feel that the securing position (S) has been reached, provision is made according to the invention for the contact lock member (8) in the securing position (S) to release a test path (P) along which a test member (3, 200) can be moved past a test stop (18).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 8858258Abstract: The invention relates to a plug element (2) for a sealed high-voltage plug-and-socket connector (1), by means of which, in particular in an automobile, an electrical conductor (11) can be connected in electrically conductive manner to a mating contact element (46) of a mating plug element (3), with a housing body (7) which has a plug section (4) which can be fitted together with the mating plug element (3) in a direction of insertion (S) and a conductor receptacle section (6) remote from the plug section (4) with at least one conductor entry opening (10), and with at least one contact element (33) which has an insertion member (35) which is arranged spaced apart from the at least one conductor entry opening (10) in the plug section (4) and can be fitted together with the mating contact element (46), and a conductor fastening section (36) for connecting the at least one electrical conductor (11).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Alexander Stokowski, Christoph Kosmalski, Rolf Jetter
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Publication number: 20130288509Abstract: The invention relates to a plug type connector, a counter-connector and a plug type connector arrangement. In order to protect a contact position (P) of the plug type connector against undesirable displacement relative to the counter-connector of the plug type connector arrangement, without undesirable forces occurring, there is provision according to the invention for the plug type connector and the counter-connector to have clamping faces which extend transversely relative to a connection direction (V) and which are clamped to each other via a fixing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBHInventors: Rolf Jetter, Carsten Buck
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Publication number: 20130210260Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a plugging section (2) which is configured to be able to be brought together in a direction of plugging (Z) of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with a mating plug element (100) and has at least one receptacle (5) for an electrical plug-in contact, and with a contact lock member (8) which, at least in its securing position (S), projects, at least in sections, into the receptacle (5). In order, with the smallest possible external dimensions 22 of the plug element (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??), to be able simply to feel that the securing position (S) has been reached, provision is 15 made according to the invention for the contact lock member (8) in the securing position (S) to release a test path (P) along which a test member (3, 200) can be moved past a test stop (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Tyco Electronics Amp GmbHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 8500486Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular to an electrical pin or socket connector, for a data transmission interface in the automotive field, having: a plug connector member (100) and a keyed mounting member (200) which can be mounted on the plug connector member (100) and which ensures correctly oriented insertion of an electrical counter plug connector on the electrical plug connector (1), the plug connector member (100) having a mounting projection (120) such that a wall (2) can be clamped between the mounting projection (120) and the keyed mounting member (200).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Carsten Buck, Rolf Jetter, Torsten Sieler
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Publication number: 20120238123Abstract: The invention relates to a plug (1), with a first plug-and-socket connector (5) and at least a second plug-and-socket connector (4) in which the first plug-and-socket connector (5) can be received, and with a surrounding housing (6) in which the second plug-and-socket connector (4) can be received non-displaceably in at least one securing direction (A). Furthermore, the invention relates to a mating plug (2) with a first mating connector (7) and at least a second mating connector (2a), in which the first mating connector (7) can be received.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GMBHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Publication number: 20120184122Abstract: The invention relates to a plug element (2) for a sealed high-voltage plug-and-socket connector (1), by means of which, in particular in an automobile, an electrical conductor (11) can be connected in electrically conductive manner to a mating contact element (46) of a mating plug element (3), with a housing body (7) which has a plug section (4) which can be fitted together with the mating plug element (3) in a direction of insertion (S) and a conductor receptacle section (6) remote from the plug section (4) with at least one conductor entry opening (10), and with at least one contact element (33) which has an insertion member (35) which is arranged spaced apart from the at least one conductor entry opening (10) in the plug section (4) and can be fitted together with the mating contact element (46), and a conductor fastening section (36) for connecting the at least one electrical conductor (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBHInventors: Alexander Stokowski, Christoph Kosmalski, Rolf Jetter
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Publication number: 20110177715Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular to an electrical pin or socket connector, for a data transmission interface in the automotive field, having: a plug connector member (100) and a keyed mounting member (200) which can be mounted on the plug connector member (100) and which ensures correctly oriented insertion of an electrical counter plug connector on the electrical plug connector (1), the plug connector member (100) having a mounting projection (120) such that a wall (2) can be clamped between the mounting projection (120) and the keyed mounting member (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Carsten Buck, Rolf Jetter, Torsten Sieler
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Patent number: 7976351Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal for connection with an electrical mating connector, and having a catch spring projecting therefrom for latching the terminal in a housing. The terminal includes a catch spring projecting from the terminal and having a cross-section having a first and second area, the catch spring is assembled with regard to its cross-section over substantially its entire extent in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the terminal. The first and second area are arranged bent relative to one another by a transitional area or are connected together in such a manner that they merge continuously.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 7811103Abstract: The invention relates to an interrupter for an electrical wire 9, having a first terminal and a second terminal insulated electrically from the first terminal and also a contact 3, which takes the form of a separate component from the terminals and is provided to produce a conductive connection between the first and second terminals, the contact 3 being capable of being brought by a linear movement from a first position connecting the terminals into a second position in which the terminals are disconnected, an actuator being provided to move the contact and a lever 5 being provided, which acts on the contact 3 by means of a joint 14, 16, 17 and is provided to transmit force from the actuator to the contact 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Rolf Jetter, Andreas Wilkner, Torsten Sieler
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Publication number: 20100210154Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal for connection with an electrical mating connector, and having a catch spring projecting therefrom for latching the terminal in a housing. The terminal includes a catch spring projecting from the terminal and having a cross-section having a first and second area, the catch spring is assembled with regard to its cross-section over substantially its entire extent in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the terminal. The first and second area are arranged bent relative to one another by a transitional area or are connected together in such a manner that they merge continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Publication number: 20090156032Abstract: The invention relates to an interrupter for an electrical wire 9, having a first terminal and a second terminal insulated electrically from the first terminal and also a contact 3, which takes the form of a separate component from the terminals and is provided to produce a conductive connection between the first and second terminals, the contact 3 being capable of being brought by a linear movement from a first position connecting the terminals into a second position in which the terminals are disconnected, an actuator being provided to move the contact and a lever 5 being provided, which acts on the contact 3 by means of a joint 14, 16, 17 and is provided to transmit force from the actuator to the contact 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Rolf Jetter, Andreas Wilkner, Torsten Sieler
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Patent number: 7544074Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical plug connector assembly comprising a first connector (2), a second connector (29), a third connector (3) and a fourth connector (33). The first and the second connector (2, 29) form a first pair of connectors. The third and the fourth connector (3, 33) form a second pair of connectors. The first connector (2) and the third connector (3) are arranged on a housing (1). A locking element (7) is provided on the housing (1). The locking element (7) is configured as a slide and is displaceably mounted on the housing (1). In a starting position, the locking element (7) blocks at least partially an insertion opening (15) on the housing (1) for inserting the fourth connector (33) into the third connector (3). The second connector (29) has a guide bolt (30). The locking element (7) has guide surface (37, 52).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Tyco Electroncis AMP GmbHInventors: Carsten Buck, Rolf Jetter, Alexander Stokowski
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Publication number: 20080076290Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical plug connector assembly comprising a first connector (2), a second connector (29), a third connector (3) and a fourth connector (33). The first and the second connector (2, 29) form a first pair of connectors. The third and the fourth connector (3, 33) form a second pair of connectors. The first connector (2) and the third connector (3) are arranged on a housing (1). A locking element (7) is provided on the housing (1). The locking element (7) is configured as a slide and is displaceably mounted on the housing (1). In a starting position, the locking element (7) blocks at least partially an insertion opening (15) on the housing (1) for inserting the fourth connector (33) into the third connector (3). The second connector (29) has a guide bolt (30). The locking element (7) has guide surface (37, 52).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Carsten Buck, Rolf Jetter, Alexander Stokowski
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Patent number: 7001207Abstract: A connector for a ribbon cable is described having two part plates which are preferably connected to one another via a connection piece. The part plates are therefore preferably integral in design. In the region of the connection piece there are contact slots made in the part plates. Preferably the part plates can be produced in the form of continuous plates and cut as required into the desired width from the continuous ribbon. For assembling the connector a ribbon cable is inserted between the part plates and subsequently the part plates are folded on to one another by means of a simple folding operation and preferably permanently connected to one another by fastening elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 6979224Abstract: A connector for a ribbon cable includes a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing. A ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region. The ribbon cable has contact sections arranged at the back surface of the housing. Retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that receive a portion of the ribbon cable. The retention clips are arranged at a fixed spacing such that the contact sections of the ribbon cable are accessible between each of the retention clips for receiving contact elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Christian Otto Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Patent number: 6966802Abstract: The invention is embodied in a plug connector having first and second plug contacts, a conductive connecting member and a receiving element. The conductive connecting member is formed as a spring and is positioned between the first and second plug contacts to form an electrical contact between an inner surface of the first plug contact and an outer surface of the second plug contact. The receiving element houses the connecting member between the first and second plug contacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electroncis AMP GmbHInventors: Brigitte Hielscher, Rolf Jetter, Alexander Schmid
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Patent number: 6817893Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector for making an electrical connection with a battery terminal. The plug connector comprises a housing formed by joining an upper shell and a lower shell with a contact lying within the housing. The contact has a helical spring contact and a contact strip bent to form a cylindrical region. The upper shell and the lower shell each have a holding element extending within the cylindrical region formed by the contact strip, in order to form a recess for holding the helical spring contact.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Alexander Schmid, Rolf Jetter, Antonio Lehner
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Publication number: 20040224572Abstract: The invention is embodied in a plug connector having first and second plug contacts, a conductive connecting member and a receiving element. The conductive connecting member is formed as a spring and is positioned between the first and second plug contacts to form an electrical contact between an inner surface of the first plug contact and an outer surface of the second plug contact. The receiving element houses the connecting member between the first and second plug contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Brigitte Hielscher, Rolf Jetter, Alexander Schmid