Patents by Inventor Wim Colson

Wim Colson 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).

  • Locking device for a plug-and-socket connector housing
    Patent number: 9153905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking apparatus for reversibly locking a plug-type connector housing (1) with a mating plug housing (2) provided for this purpose, wherein the locking apparatus (9, 9?, 9?) has at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?), wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?) in turn comprises at least one receptacle (16, 16?, 16?, 17, 17?, 17?), which interacts with bearing pins (18) integrally formed on the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing (2) in such a way that the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing are pressed against one another, wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?) consists of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wim Colson, Henrik Stegmann, Stefan Schnieder
  • LOCKING DEVICE FOR A PLUG-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20140235084
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking apparatus for reversibly locking a plug-type connector housing (1) with a mating plug housing (2) provided for this purpose, wherein the locking apparatus (9, 9?, 9?) has at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?), wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?) in turn comprises at least one receptacle (16, 16?, 16?, 17, 17?, 17?), which interacts with bearing pins (18) integrally formed on the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing (2) in such a way that the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing are pressed against one another, wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15?, 15?, 20, 20?, 20?) consists of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wim Colson, Henrik Stegmann, Stefan Schnieder