Patents by Inventor Slobodan Pavlovic
Slobodan Pavlovic 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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Patent number: 8475220Abstract: An electrical connector formed to have at least one or more pairs of opposing legs extending from a body portion where each leg extends to a contact point where an inner surface of each opposing leg contact. A spring clip can be positioned over one or more of the opposing legs to increase a compressive force. The spring clip may include an alignment feature to limit clip rotating and/or pitching.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Brantley Natter, David Menzies, Rainer Busies, Dirk Winter, Dirk Placzko
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Publication number: 20130135797Abstract: A housing assembly to enclose an electrical subassembly includes a housing formed from a conductive polymer. The housing has a cavity sized to receive an electronic sub-assembly therein. A conductive boss is insert-molded into the housing in conductive contact with the housing. A conductive bracket is fastened to the boss in conductive connection with the boss and the housing to support and electrically ground the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, Nadir Sharaf, Dilip Daftuar, David Menzies
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Publication number: 20130135841Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shield assembly is provided with a first housing formed of a first conductive polymer. The first housing has a cavity sized to receive an electronic sub-assembly therein. A second housing is formed of a second conductive polymer. The second housing has a cavity sized to receive the first housing therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, Nadir Sharaf, Dilip Daftuar
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Publication number: 20130134925Abstract: A charger assembly is provided with a housing having a cavity with an opening. A cover is fastened to the housing for covering the opening. A heat transfer duct is mounted to the cover with an inlet end and an outlet end each extending through the cover. A plurality of heat sinks is mounted to the cover in contact with the heat transfer duct. A plurality of circuit board assemblies are each mounted to the cover in contact with the plurality of heat sinks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Nadir Sharaf, Slobodan Pavlovic, Rutunj Rai, Dilip Daftuar, Juan Lopez, Reshma Rathod
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Patent number: 8446733Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a vehicle power module comprises a first printed circuit board (PCB) including a first plurality of electrical components for providing a first voltage and a second voltage. The vehicle power module further comprises a second PCB including a second plurality of electrical components, the second PCB being spaced away from the first printed circuit board and a first connector assembly being coupled to the first PCB and to the second PCB for providing the first voltage to the second PCB. The vehicle power module further comprises a second connector assembly being coupled to the first PCB and to the second PCB for providing the second voltage to the second PCB. The first connector assembly provides the first voltage of up to 14V and the second connector assembly provides the second voltage of 200V or greater.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Richard J. Hampo, Slobodan Pavlovic, Nadir Sharaf, Rutunj Rai, Aftab Ali Khan
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Publication number: 20130109237Abstract: A terminal is provided with a body sized to be received within a receptacle. A distal region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the distal region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A lengthwise extending proximal region is connected to the body and spaced apart from the distal region. At least one portion of the proximal region extends radially outward to engage a side wall of the receptacle to enhance contact of the terminal with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or a plurality of terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Reshma Rathod
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Publication number: 20130109221Abstract: A terminal has a body sized to be received within a receptacle. An intermediate region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the intermediate region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A retention member is provided on a distal end of the central extending portion to engage an inner wall of the receptacle and, during deformation, to extend along the wall thereby providing a reaction force to the at least one portion of the intermediate region to enhance contact with the pin and to enhance contact with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or plurality of terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Reshma Rathod, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra
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Patent number: 8430698Abstract: An electrical terminal is operable to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and an electrical connector. The electrical terminal may include a cap to facilitate positioning a conducting element, such as but not limited to a coil spring, within a receptacle used to connect to an electrically conducting connector. The conducting element may facilitate electrical connectivity between the inserted connector and the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert A. Stewart, Slobodan Pavlovic, Michael Glick, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Publication number: 20130090012Abstract: A connector having an optimized tip is disclosed. The tip may be optimized to facilitate insulating the connector and/or providing a low friction surface to facilitate insertion. The tip may be optimized with a non-conducting and/or low friction end cap configured to be positioned over the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Brantley Natter, Michael Hardy, Slobodan Pavlovic, Michael Glick
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Patent number: 8414339Abstract: A terminal has a body sized to be received within a receptacle. An intermediate region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the intermediate region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A retention member is provided on a distal end of the central extending portion to engage an inner wall of the receptacle and, during deformation, to extend along the wall thereby providing a reaction force to the at least one portion of the intermediate region to enhance contact with the pin and to enhance contact with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or plurality of terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Reshma Rathod, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra
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Patent number: 8408944Abstract: A high voltage connector system includes a first header for connection to a first electronic device, a first connector that connects to the first header, a second header that connects to a second electronic device, a second connector that connects to the second header, and a plurality of wires connecting the first connector and the second connector. The first header includes a first plurality of header terminals that are electrically connected together such that a high voltage electric current is divided into a plurality of sub-currents. The second header has a second plurality of header terminals that are electrically connected together such that the plurality of sub-currents are joined together to reform the first high voltage electric current.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Reinhard Pusch, Michael Hardy
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Patent number: 8382533Abstract: An electrical terminal having at least one open end that is configured to receive a connector in an electrically conducting manner. The open end portion of the connector may be configured with differently sized and/or shaped portions to facilitate receipt of connector, such as to receive the connector in a manner that limits misalignment and/or receipt of bent or crooked connectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II, Michael Glick
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Patent number: 8366497Abstract: An electrical connector formed to have at least one or more pairs of opposing legs extending from a body portion where each leg extends to a contact point where an inner surface of each opposing leg contact. A spring clip can be positioned over one or more of the opposing legs to increase a compressive force. The spring clip may include an alignment feature to limit clip rotating and/or pitching.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Brantley Natter, David Menzies
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Publication number: 20130023163Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also includes a tapered surface and for guiding the electrical terminal to a desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing. A second lock system cooperates with the housing in a lock position for prohibiting removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also cooperates with the housing in a pre-lock position wherein a tapered surface of the second lock system is configured to cooperate with the tapered surface of the housing for guiding the electrical terminal to the desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Reinhard Pusch, David Menzies, Reshma Rathod, Slobodan Pavlovic, Sheikh Habibur Rahman
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Publication number: 20130023137Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal therethrough. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. The housing is configured such that the first lock system is accessible from the front of the housing to release the electrical terminal from the first lock system. A second lock system is configured for insertion into the housing to prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing independently from the first lock system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Cecil Lamar Brown, II, David Menzies, Reshma Rathod, Brantley Natter, Slobodan Pavlovic, Sheikh Habibur Rahman
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Publication number: 20130017739Abstract: A female contact is provided for an electrical connector. The female contact includes a body portion and a plurality of flexible beams that extend from the body portion. The body portion is biased for engagement with a connector housing. The flexible beams taper from a first width this is near the body portion to a second width that is smaller than the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Allen Leo Mott, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra
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Patent number: 8342893Abstract: An electrical terminal operable to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and an electrical connector. The electrical terminal may include a conducting element, such as but not limited to a coil spring, within a open end used to connect to an electrically conducting connector. The conducting element may facilitate electrical connectivity between the inserted connector and the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Publication number: 20120322322Abstract: An electrical terminal is operable to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and an electrical connector. The electrical terminal may include a cap to facilitate positioning a conducting element, such as but not limited to a coil spring, within a receptacle used to connect to an electrically conducting connector. The conducting element may facilitate electrical connectivity between the inserted connector and the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Stewart, Slobodan Pavlovic, Michael Glick, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Publication number: 20120282797Abstract: An electrically conducting terminal having capabilities to facilitate electrically connecting to one or more connectors is disclosed. The electrically conducting terminal may include a recessed end to receive a connector. The recessed end may include a resilient element, such as but not limited to a female contact, to facilitate electrical conductivity between the connector and the terminal. The electrically conducting terminal may include an end cap, end piece, or other feature to facilitate retaining the resilient element within the recessed end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Allen Leo Mott, Slobodan Pavlovic, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20120276782Abstract: A charging receptacle having a barrel and a base configured to facilitate interconnecting electrical elements of a cordset with a vehicle charging system. The barrel may be configured to facilitate alignment of the electrical elements and the base may be configured to facilitate mounting the charger receptacle to a vehicle or other device having a system reliant on electrical energy provided through the cordset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: John Stack, John F. Nathan, Slobodan Pavlovic