Patents by Inventor Torsten Friedrich

Torsten Friedrich 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).

  • Publication number: 20240097375
    Abstract: An outer end cap for sealing a connection end of an electrical connector includes a cover section covering an end face of the connection end and a collar section attached to the connection end. The cover section has a through-hole receiving a sensor cable of a sensor. The cover section and the collar section jointly form a receptacle receiving the connection end. An interior surface of the receptacle has a semi-conductive material. A connector seal is formed on the interior surface of the receptacle and a cable seal is formed in the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Winter, Torsten Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20220302614
    Abstract: A cable lug for a connector includes a first portion having a receiving end receiving a cable and a second portion extending from the first portion and having a through hole through which a stud can be passed. The through hole extends transversally through a first surface and a second surface of the second portion opposite one another. At least one of the first surface and the second surface has a protrusion projecting away from the at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The protrusion is positioned between the through hole and the first portion and is spaced apart from the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Simel, Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Peltier, Laurent Petrignet, Torsten Friedrich, Christian Heindl, Markus Hardi
  • Patent number: 11043758
    Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Kaycnem GmbH, Carrier Kheops BAC, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Hofmann, Hervé Cheron, Torsten Friedrich, Yves Cadoret, Laurence Mortimer
  • Publication number: 20200303873
    Abstract: An electrical contact pin for a plug connector includes an outer thread fastening the electrical contact pin to the plug connector and a centering element having a tapered section centering and/or positioning the electrical contact pin. The centering element extends from an end of the electrical contact pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Friedrich, Axel Winter
  • Publication number: 20200303847
    Abstract: A cable lug for terminating a cable and contacting an appliance includes a cable-side end section directly or indirectly contacting the cable, an appliance-side end section contacting the appliance, and a main body extending between the cable-side end section and the appliance-side end section. The main body has a collar that radially protrudes from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Friedrich, Axel Winter
  • Publication number: 20190348772
    Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Carrier Kheops BAC, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Hofmann, Hervé Cheron, Torsten Friedrich, Yves Cadoret, Laurence Mortimer
  • Publication number: 20080293304
    Abstract: A device for use in a cable connection includes a first section formed of a molded resilient material. The first section is provided with at least one opening extending there through for receiving a cable. A second section is formed of a molded resilient material. The second section is at least partially separated from the first section. The second section has at least one interface that lies opposite an interface of the first section that is mateable therewith. The interface of the second section and the interface of the first section have an intermediate space there between in an unmated position. The interface of the second section mutually abuts the interface of the first section in a mated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Torsten Friedrich, Richard Graf, Markus Hardi