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: 8282429Abstract: An electrical terminal 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: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Robert A. Stewart, Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Publication number: 20120212175Abstract: A housing or other enclosure used to facilitate fluid cooling of a circuitry of a battery charger, such as but not limited to a battery charger of the type used to facilitate charging a high voltage vehicle battery with AC energy provided from a utility power grid. The housing may include a groove and seal arrangement operable to seal a fluid coolant chamber used to cool the circuitry from leaking fluid during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Nadir Sharaf, John M. Van Dyke, Richard J. Hampo, Slobodan Pavlovic, Rutunj Rai, Reinhard Pusch
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Patent number: 8202124Abstract: A contact is provided having a tubular body that defines an internal cavity. The body is configured for elastically deforming to receive a terminal within the cavity. An elongate member extends from the body. A retention tab extends from the elongate member; and includes a slot formed therein for receiving a lead of an electrical component. A circuit is also provided, which includes a pair of the contacts that are connected to the electrical component. A receptacle assembly is provided for supporting the circuit. A method is also provided for forming the contact and assembling the circuit to the receptacle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Brantley Natter, Slobodan Pavlovic
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Publication number: 20120129407Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Brantley Natter, David Menzies, Rainer Busies, Dirk Winter, Dirk Placzko
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Publication number: 20120129362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Richard J. Hampo, Slobodan Pavlovic, Nadir Sharaf, Rutunj Rai, Aftab Ali Khan
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Patent number: 8128426Abstract: An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section is connected to the insulation displacement connector section and includes at least two beams configured to receive a second wire conductor. A distal end of at least one beam is displaced from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the at least two beams of the second wire. The at least one beam has a spring memory urging the distal end thereof toward the first position so that the at least two beams cooperate to hold the second wire. The insulation displacement connector section and the terminal section are made of a conductive material to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wires.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic
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Publication number: 20120000329Abstract: An arbor operably configured to facilitate positioning an element within an open end of a terminal or other device. The arbor may be operable to position the element relative to a groove or another type of difficult to reach area interior the open end. The arbor may include an assembly operable to move the element through the open end to a desired position where the element is freed to be positioned within the groove or other portion of the open end. Optionally, in the event the element is resilient, the resiliency of the element may be relied upon to cause the element to free itself from the arbor using expansion and at the same time secure itself within the groove or other portion of the open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Cecil Lamar Brown, II, David Menzies
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Publication number: 20120003883Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20120003882Abstract: An electrical terminal 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: March 28, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Stewart, Slobodan Pavlovic, Michael Glick, David Menzies, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Publication number: 20120003880Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Cecil Lamar Brown, II
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Patent number: 8038465Abstract: A vehicle power distribution circuit board has interconnected electronic components and a connector mounted thereon. The interconnected electronic components include one or more heat generating components. The connector includes a main body formed of an electrically insulating material for supporting a plurality of terminals. The terminals have first ends connected to the circuit board and second ends adapted to be connected to a mating connector of a vehicle wiring harness. The main body of the connector is configured to form an air gap between the main body and the circuit board, and the terminals extend from the main body to the first end through the gap. Also, the connector is positioned on the circuit board with a thermally conductive path from one of the heat generating components to the gap such that the terminals within the air gap function as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the heat generating component.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Slobodan Pavlovic
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Publication number: 20110159721Abstract: An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section is connected to the insulation displacement connector section and includes at least two beams configured to receive a second wire conductor. A distal end of at least one beam is displaced from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the at least two beams of the second wire. The at least one beam has a spring memory urging the distal end thereof toward the first position so that the at least two beams cooperate to hold the second wire. The insulation displacement connector section and the terminal section are made of a conductive material to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic
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Publication number: 20110092093Abstract: An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section is connected to the insulation displacement connector section and includes at least two beams configured to receive a second wire conductor. A distal end of at least one beam is displaced from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the at least two beams of the second wire. The at least one beam has a spring memory urging the distal end thereof toward the first position so that the at least two beams cooperate to hold the second wire. The insulation displacement connector section and the terminal section are made of a conductive material to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic
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Patent number: 7927127Abstract: An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section is connected to the insulation displacement connector section and includes at least two beams configured to receive a second wire conductor. A distal end of at least one beam is displaced from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the at least two beams of the second wire. The at least one beam has a spring memory urging the distal end thereof toward the first position so that the at least two beams cooperate to hold the second wire. The insulation displacement connector section and the terminal section are made of a conductive material to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wires.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic
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Publication number: 20110076901Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Brantley Natter, David Menzies
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Publication number: 20110070758Abstract: A charge handle for use in charging a plug-in vehicle having a charge port includes a body having a receptacle for engaging the charge port to provide for charging the vehicle. A latch rotatably mounted to the body has a first end for securing the engagement of the receptacle to the charge port, and has a second end. An actuator lever is rotatably mounted to the body. The actuator lever has a first end connected to the second end of the latch, and has a second end. A trigger mechanism includes a trigger located on the opposite side of the body from the latch. The trigger mechanism is arranged such that depressing the trigger pushes the second end of the actuator lever to rotate the actuator lever to cause the latch to rotate and disengage the receptacle from the charge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Marc Poulin, John F. Nathan, Keith Kwasny, Slobodan Pavlovic, Scott Selesky
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Patent number: 7892050Abstract: A female terminal receptor for an automotive fuse or a terminal includes three or more pairs of opposing beams and at least one U-shaped clamping member. The U-shaped clamping member has a first base portion laterally disposed between two pairs of opposing beams and at least one pair of first end portions disposed over at least one pair of opposing beams for applying a predetermined compression force. The opposing beams have a first metallic composition and the U-shaped clamping member has a second metallic composition, wherein the first metallic composition has a higher conductivity than the second metallic composition, and wherein the second metallic composition has a higher relaxation temperature than the first metallic composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20100323563Abstract: A female terminal receptor for an automotive fuse or a terminal includes three or more pairs of opposing beams and at least one U-shaped clamping member. The U-shaped clamping member has a first base portion laterally disposed between two pairs of opposing beams and at least one pair of first end portions disposed over at least one pair of opposing beams for applying a predetermined compression force. The opposing beams have a first metallic composition and the U-shaped clamping member has a second metallic composition, wherein the first metallic composition has a higher conductivity than the second metallic composition, and wherein the second metallic composition has a higher relaxation temperature than the first metallic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20100144172Abstract: A vehicle power distribution circuit board has interconnected electronic components and a connector mounted thereon. The interconnected electronic components include one or more heat generating components. The connector includes a main body formed of an electrically insulating material for supporting a plurality of terminals. The terminals have first ends connected to the circuit board and second ends adapted to be connected to a mating connector of a vehicle wiring harness. The main body of the connector is configured to form an air gap between the main body and the circuit board, and the terminals extend from the main body to the first end through the gap. Also, the connector is positioned on the circuit board with a thermally conductive path from one of the heat generating components to the gap such that the terminals within the air gap function as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the heat generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Lear CorporationInventor: Slobodan Pavlovic
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Patent number: 7713096Abstract: A modular electrical connector including at least one body portion having an electrical terminal and at least one mating surface. An end portion has a mating surface interconnected to the mating surface of the body portion. The body portion and the end portion define a connector body.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Slobodan Pavlovic, David Menzies, Mohamad Zeidan