Patents by Inventor Sean P. Krompegel

Sean P. Krompegel 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: 11784426
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical cable assembly includes providing a multiconductor flat cable comprising wires arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure, cutting a slot in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the wires, thereby forming wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the wires, removing portions of the dielectric structure from ends of the wires, wherein portions of wing features remain, attaching the exposed wires to terminals, wherein the terminals define prongs, and attaching the portions of the wing features to by inserting the prongs within holes defined in the portions of the wing features, thereby retaining the wires to the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies (2) S.à r.l.
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Jared Bilas, Joseph Sudik, Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jesse Braun
  • Patent number: 11482843
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing an electrical wiring assembly includes the steps of cutting an elongate strip from a sheet of metal and cutting a mesial slit in an end of the uninsulated segment, thereby forming a pair of distal projections flanking the mesial slit. The mesial slit and the pair of distal projections form a forked split blade terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Sean P. Krompegel, Jonathan D. Weidner
  • Publication number: 20220288843
    Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors having wires enclosed within insulative sheaths that are integrally formed of an electrically insulative material. The assembly also includes a lattice support structure that is attached to the insulative sheaths at multiple locations. The lattice support structure is configured to maintain a desired shape of the assembly. The lattice support structure is formed of filaments that may be formed using an additive manufacturing process The filaments may be arranged such that lattice support structure defines a plurality of hexagonally shaped apertures. A process for manufacturing the wiring harness assembly and an apparatus configured to manufacture the wiring harness assembly is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jared Bilas
  • Patent number: 11345084
    Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors having wires enclosed within insulative sheaths that are integrally formed of an electrically insulative material. The assembly also includes a lattice support structure that is attached to the insulative sheaths at multiple locations. The lattice support structure is configured to maintain a desired shape of the assembly. The lattice support structure is formed of filaments that may be formed using an additive manufacturing process The filaments may be arranged such that lattice support structure defines a plurality of hexagonally shaped apertures. A process for manufacturing the wiring harness assembly and an apparatus configured to manufacture the wiring harness assembly is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jared Bilas
  • Patent number: 11339898
    Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sean P. Krompegel, David A. Myers, Jeffrey M. Handel
  • Publication number: 20210313723
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical cable assembly includes providing a multiconductor flat cable comprising wires arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure, cutting a slot in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the wires, thereby forming wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the wires, removing portions of the dielectric structure from ends of the wires, wherein portions of wing features remain, attaching the exposed wires to terminals, wherein the terminals define prongs, and attaching the portions of the wing features to by inserting the prongs within holes defined in the portions of the wing features, thereby retaining the wires to the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Jared Bilas, Joseph Sudik, Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jesse Braun
  • Patent number: 11069994
    Abstract: An electrical cable assembly is presented herein. The electrical cable assembly includes a multiconductor flat cable including a first and second electrically conductive wire arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure. A slot is defined in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the first and second wires, thereby forming first wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the first wire and second wing features extending from the second wire. Exposed portions of the first and second wires extend beyond the first and second wing features. A method of forming the electrical cable assembly, an apparatus for forming the electrical cable assembly, and an electrical terminal configured for use in the electrical cable assembly is also presented. The wing features may include holes and the terminals may include prongs to be received in the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Jared Bilas, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jesse Braun
  • Publication number: 20210095789
    Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sean P. Krompegel, David A. Myers, Jeffrey M. Handel
  • Patent number: 10907750
    Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly, includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Sean P. Krompegel, David A. Myers, Jeffrey M. Handel
  • Publication number: 20200340601
    Abstract: A modular retainer assembly is presented herein. The modular retainer assembly, includes a first retainer module defining a flexible first retaining finger and a second retainer module that is distinct from and joined to the first retaining module. The second retainer module defines a flexible second retaining finger. When the first and second retainer modules are mated together, the first retaining finger is arranged opposite the second retaining finger. The first and second retaining fingers are configured to receive and retain an elongate article, such as a wire cable, between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Sean P. Krompegel, David A. Myers, Jeffrey M. Handel
  • Publication number: 20200313326
    Abstract: An electrical cable assembly is presented herein. The electrical cable assembly includes a multiconductor flat cable including a first and second electrically conductive wire arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure. A slot is defined in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the first and second wires, thereby forming first wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the first wire and second wing features extending from the second wire. Exposed portions of the first and second wires extend beyond the first and second wing features. A method of forming the electrical cable assembly, an apparatus for forming the electrical cable assembly, and an electrical terminal configured for use in the electrical cable assembly is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Jared Bilas, Joseph Sudik, JR., Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jesse Braun
  • Publication number: 20200112148
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing an electrical wiring assembly includes the steps of cutting an elongate strip from a sheet of metal and cutting a mesial slit in an end of the uninsulated segment, thereby forming a pair of distal projections flanking the mesial slit. The mesial slit and the pair of distal projections form a forked split blade terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Sean P. Krompegel, Jonathan D. Weidner
  • Patent number: 10574014
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of sealing a wire terminal assembly including a conductive cable core connected to a conductive terminal along a conductive connection interface. According to the method, a coating composition is dispensed over the conductive connection interface. The coating composition includes (1) a polymerizable compound with an unsaturated bond, and (2) a free radical photoinitiator. The dispensed coating composition is then subjected to actinic radiation for a duration of less than 0.7 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Robert A. Smith, Gina Sacco, Sean P. Krompegel, Evangelia Rubino, Christopher R. Rudzinskas
  • Patent number: 10522272
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a twisted pair wire cable includes the step of arranging a first wire cable in a parallel orientation with a second wire cable. The first and second wire cables each have a conductive inner core and an insulative jacket surrounding the inner core. The method further includes the steps of applying a curable adhesive, such as a urethane acrylate oligomer based adhesive, to the jackets of the first and second wire cables, twisting the first and second wire cables one about the other, and curing the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Sean P. Krompegel, Raianna Hnida
  • Publication number: 20190351611
    Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors having wires enclosed within insulative sheaths that are integrally formed of an electrically insulative material. The assembly also includes a lattice support structure that is attached to the insulative sheaths at multiple locations. The lattice support structure is configured to maintain a desired shape of the assembly. The lattice support structure is formed of filaments that may be formed using an additive manufacturing process The filaments may be arranged such that lattice support structure defines a plurality of hexagonally shaped apertures. A process for manufacturing the wiring harness assembly and an apparatus configured to manufacture the wiring harness assembly is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, JR., Jonathan D. Weidner, Sean P. Krompegel, Jared Bilas
  • Publication number: 20190273352
    Abstract: A method is disclosed in which a self-healing layer is disposed over a conductive connection interface between a conductive terminal and a conductive cable core. The self-healing layer is the product of a free radical polymerization reaction of a coating composition that is applied over the conductive connection interface by depositing a coating by spray application of a fluid coating composition having a viscosity of 200 to 2500 centipoise over the conductive connection interface. The coating composition comprises (1) a polymerizable compound comprising an unsaturated bond and (2) greater than 4 parts per hundred by weight of a free radical photoinitiator, based on the total weight of polymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Robert A. Smith, Gina Sacco, Sean P. Krompegel, Evangelia Rubino, Christopher R. Rudzinskas
  • Publication number: 20190244727
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a twisted pair wire cable includes the step of arranging a first wire cable in a parallel orientation with a second wire cable. The first and second wire cables each have a conductive inner core and an insulative jacket surrounding the inner core. The method further includes the steps of applying a curable adhesive, such as a urethane acrylate oligomer based adhesive, to the jackets of the first and second wire cables, twisting the first and second wire cables one about the other, and curing the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Sean P. Krompegel, Raianna Hnida
  • Publication number: 20180278004
    Abstract: A wire terminal assembly is disclosed for a cable conductive core. A conductive terminal is connected to the conductive cable core along a conductive connection interface. A coating is disposed over the conductive connection interface. The coating includes the free radical addition polymerizate of a coating composition including: (1) a polymerizable compound comprising an unsaturated bond, and (2) greater than 4 parts per hundred by weight of a free radical photoinitiator, based on the total weight of polymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Smith, Gina Sacco, Sean P. Krompegel, Evangelia Rubino, Christopher R. Rudzinskas
  • Publication number: 20180278003
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of sealing a wire terminal assembly including a conductive cable core connected to a conductive terminal along a conductive connection interface. According to the method, a coating composition is dispensed over the conductive connection interface. The coating composition includes (1) a polymerizable compound with an unsaturated bond, and (2) a free radical photoinitiator. The dispensed coating composition is then subjected to actinic radiation for a duration of less than 0.7 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Smith, Gina Sacco, Sean P. Krompegel, Evangelia Rubino, Christopher R. Rudzinskas
  • Publication number: 20180273796
    Abstract: A coated article is disclosed in which a self-healing layer is disposed over a substrate. The self-healing layer is the product of a free radical polymerization reaction of a coating composition applied over the substrate, the coating composition including: (1) an oligomer comprising at least two active unsaturated bonds, (2) a monomer comprising an unsaturated bond, and (3) a compound comprising a plurality of thiol groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Smith, Gina Sacco, Sean P. Krompegel, Evangelia Rubino, Christopher R. Rudzinskas