Patents by Inventor Thierry Goossens

Thierry Goossens 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: 8550852
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector that includes an insulating connector housing containing a plurality of slots arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. A plurality of single ended contacts is received in the slots. In particular, the single ended contacts are arranged in pairs in said slots of said matrix, such that, in a first row, a first pair of said contacts accommodates slots in a first column and a second column of said matrix and, in a second row adjacent to said first row, a second pair of said contacts accommodates slots in said second column and a third column of said matrix, wherein positions corresponding respectively to the first row and the third column, and to the first column and the second row are free of contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Thierry Goossens, Bernardus Paagman, Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu, Ludwig Lange
  • Patent number: 8435085
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Roland Tristan De Blieck, Gert Droesbeke, Thierry Goossens, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: 8348703
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Roland Tristan De Blieck, Gert Droesbeke, Thierry Goossens, Peter Poorter
  • Publication number: 20120196490
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Roland Tristan DE BLIECK, Gert DROESBEKE, Thierry GOOSSENS, Peter POORTER
  • Publication number: 20120178309
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Roland Tristan De Blieck, Gert Droesbeke, Thierry Goossens, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: 8182296
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Roland Tristan De Blieck, Gert Droesbeke, Thierry Goossens, Peter Poorter
  • Publication number: 20120058669
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a module. The electrical connector includes a connector housing and a first plurality of electrical terminals supported by the connector housing. The module includes a module housing and a second plurality of electrical terminals supported by the module housing. The second plurality of electrical terminals is greater in number than the first plurality of electrical terminals, such that a first select number of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with the first plurality of electrical terminals, and a second select number of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with an auxiliary electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jeroen de Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
  • Publication number: 20120058668
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an electrical connector includes a connector housing, and at least one electrical terminal supported by the connector housing. The electrical terminal defines a mating portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion carrying a crimp member having crimp teeth configured to pierce through a flex cable when crimped so as to mount the flat flex cable to the mounting portion of the electrical terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
  • Publication number: 20110255224
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric component and a pin header. The component includes a first member including a first side and a second side, wherein the first member includes one or more openings extending between the first side and the second side. A body portion of moulding material is provided on the first side of the first member. A frame containing one or more electrical leads extending from the frame through the corresponding openings of the first member is provided, such that the first member and the frame cooperate to substantially closes said openings around one or more of said one or more electrical leads. Consequently, moulding material cannot pass through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Hans Van Woensel, Thierry Goossens
  • Publication number: 20110256762
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connector assembly including a first connector and a corresponding second connector adapted to be mated with the first connector along a mating direction to a mating position. The first connector includes at least a first terminal arranged within the first insulating housing and a first contact member protruding from a shield in the mating direction and being arranged on an external side of the first mating portion. The second connector includes a second terminal arranged within a second insulating housing and a second contact member arranged at least partially within the second mating portion for making contact with the first contact member of the first connector. The first and second contact members establish a first make, last break contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Ludwig Lange, Thierry Goossens
  • Publication number: 20100203765
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector that includes an insulating connector housing containing a plurality of slots arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. A plurality of single ended contacts is received in the slots. In particular, the single ended contacts are arranged in pairs in said slots of said matrix, such that, in a first row, a first pair of said contacts accommodates slots in a first column and a second column of said matrix and, in a second row adjacent to said first row, a second pair of said contacts accommodates slots in said second column and a third column of said matrix, wherein positions corresponding respectively to the first row and the third column, and to the first column and the second row are free of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Thierry Goossens, Bernardus Paagman, Stefaan Hendrik Josef Sercu, Ludwig Lange
  • Publication number: 20100087100
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a connector, having a rear side and a mating side and including a housing having at least one contact receiving space and at least one non-contact receiving space, the spaces extending in a direction from the mating side towards the rear side. The non-contact receiving space is adapted for receiving a portion of a mating connector housing and has a substantially rounded cross sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the direction from the mating side towards the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Roland Tristan De Blieck, Gert Droesbeke, Thierry Goossens, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: D642981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Jeroen de Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
  • Patent number: D644177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Jeroen de Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
  • Patent number: D649517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Jeroen de Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
  • Patent number: D666975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Jeroen de Bruijn, Thierry Goossens, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel