Patents by Inventor Winnie Heyvaert
Winnie Heyvaert 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: 9368916Abstract: An electrical connector module including a housing and an array of electrical contacts within the housing. The electrical contacts include a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors. Ground coupling bars are used with at least two contact portions for contacting ground conductors. The connector includes slots enabling insertion of the ground coupling bar in a longitudinal direction of the ground coupling bar.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: FCI Asia PTE, Ltd.Inventors: Winnie Heyvaert, Ludwig Lange, Thierry Goossens, Jeroen De Bruijn
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Patent number: 9312640Abstract: An assembly is disclosed herein, including a connector and a carrier for carrying the connector. The connector includes a plurality of terminals having terminal contacts, a first shield at least partially surrounding at least one first terminal and having a first shield contact and a second shield at least partially surrounding at least one second terminal and having a second shield contact. The carrier includes a plurality of signal conductors, e.g. being a circuit board or a connector body. The carrier also includes a plurality of, advantageously substantially identical, contact sites. The terminal contacts are contacted to a number of the contact sites of the carrier, and the first and second shield contacts are arranged adjacent each other so that they together fit and are contacted to one contact site of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: FCIInventors: Ludwig Lange, Winnie Heyvaert, Thierry Goossens, Robert Van Den Heuvel
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Patent number: 9190774Abstract: The invention relates to a contact pin having longitudinal surfaces bulged to define opposite contact lines extending in longitudinal direction of the contact pin, wherein in cross section of the contact pin the plane through the two opposite contact lines is offset from the cross sectional center of the contact pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: FCIInventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Gert Droesbeke, Winnie Heyvaert, Ludwig Lange, Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu
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Patent number: 8851926Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first contact module and a second contact module adjacent the first contact module. Each contact module has a plurality of ground and signal contacts. Each ground contact and signal contact includes a mating portion, a mounting portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the mating portion and the mounting portion. In each contact module, the intermediate portions of the ground contacts are disposed in a first common plane and the intermediate portions of the signal contacts are disposed in a second common plane that is spaced from the first common plane. The first contact modules and the second contact modules are arranged such that two adjacent signal contacts of the first and second contact modules, respectively, define a differential signal pair such that the intermediate portions of the adjacent signal contacts are spaced more closely than the intermediate portions of two adjacent ground contacts of the first and second contact modules, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: FCIInventors: Ludwig Lange, Paul Potters, Thierry Goossens, Winnie Heyvaert
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Patent number: 8834204Abstract: A connector assembly is provided which includes a housing and at least one conductor module. The conductor module comprises at least a first sub-module and a second sub-module attached together to form the conductor module. The conductor module is at least partially received in the housing. The housing and the first sub-module include cooperating positioning structures for positioning the at least one conductor module into the housing such that the position of the second sub-module with respect to the housing is determined by the position of the first sub-module with respect to the housing in at least a first direction (X; Z). A connector assembly is also provided in which at least one contact includes at least one contact beam of which a part is resiliently displaceable substantially parallel to a side wall of the housing from a preload position to a second position for receiving a mating contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: FCIInventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Paul Johannes Marinus Potters, Ludwig Lange, Winnie Heyvaert
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Publication number: 20140127919Abstract: An electrical connector module including a housing and an array of electrical contacts within the housing. The electrical contacts include a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors. Ground coupling bars are used with at least two contact portions for contacting ground conductors. The connector includes slots enabling insertion of the ground coupling bar in a longitudinal direction of the ground coupling bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Winnie Heyvaert, Ludwig Lange, Thierry Goossens, Jeroen De Bruijn
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Publication number: 20140057492Abstract: An assembly is disclosed herein, including a connector and a carrier for carrying the connector. The connector includes a plurality of terminals having terminal contacts, a first shield at least partially surrounding at least one first terminal and having a first shield contact and a second shield at least partially surrounding at least one second terminal and having a second shield contact. The carrier includes a plurality of signal conductors, e.g. being a circuit board or a connector body. The carrier also includes a plurality of, advantageously substantially identical, contact sites. The terminal contacts are contacted to a number of the contact sites of the carrier, and the first and second shield contacts are arranged adjacent each other so that they together fit and are contacted to one contact site of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FCIInventors: Ludwig Lange, Winnie Heyvaert, Thierry Goossens, Robert Van Den Heuvel
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Publication number: 20130344743Abstract: The invention relates to a contact pin having longitudinal surfaces bulged to define opposite contact lines extending in longitudinal direction of the contact pin, wherein in cross section of the contact pin the plane through the two opposite contact lines is offset from the cross sectional centre of the contact pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Gert Droesbeke, Winnie Heyvaert, Ludwig Lange, Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu
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Patent number: 8383951Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: FCIInventors: Danny L. C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Publication number: 20120135643Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first contact module and a second contact module adjacent the first contact module. Each contact module has a plurality of ground and signal contacts. Each ground contact and signal contact includes a mating portion, a mounting portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the mating portion and the mounting portion. In each contact module, the intermediate portions of the ground contacts are disposed in a first common plane and the intermediate portions of the signal contacts are disposed in a second common plane that is spaced from the first common plane. The first contact modules and the second contact modules are arranged such that two adjacent signal contacts of the first and second contact modules, respectively, define a differential signal pair such that the intermediate portions of the adjacent signal contacts are spaced more closely than the intermediate portions of two adjacent ground contacts of the first and second contact modules, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Ludwig Lange, Paul Potters, Winnie Heyvaert
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Publication number: 20120129399Abstract: A connector assembly is provided which includes a housing and at least one conductor module. The conductor module comprises at least a first sub-module and a second sub-module attached together to form the conductor module. The conductor module is at least partially received in the housing. The housing and the first sub-module include cooperating positioning structures for positioning the at least one conductor module into the housing such that the position of the second sub-module with respect to the housing is determined by the position of the first sub-module with respect to the housing in at least a first direction (X; Z). A connector assembly is also provided in which at least one contact includes at least one contact beam of which a part is resiliently displaceable substantially parallel to a side wall of the housing from a preload position to a second position for receiving a mating contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: FCIInventors: Jeroen De Bruijn, Paul Johannes Marinus Potters, Ludwig Lange, Winnie Heyvaert
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Patent number: 8183466Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: FCIInventors: Danny L. C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Patent number: 7935896Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: FCIInventors: Danny L. C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Patent number: 7709747Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance surface-mount technology footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: FCIInventors: Danny L. C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan De Geest
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Publication number: 20100048043Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: FCI AMERICAS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Danny L.C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Publication number: 20100041275Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Danny L.C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Publication number: 20100041256Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Danny L.C. Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan DeGeest
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Publication number: 20060232301Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance surface-mount technology footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Danny Morlion, Stefaan Sercu, Winnie Heyvaert, Jan De Geest
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Patent number: 7088926Abstract: The invention pertains to an electro-optical connector module comprising a connection part, at least one optical transmitter circuit and/or optical receiver circuit and at least one electro-optical converter for respectively converting electrical signals into optical signals or vice versa. The module further comprises at least two substantially flat and substantially parallel electrically insulating sheets on which the transmitter circuit and/or receiver circuit and the converter are mounted. It is preferred that the connector module according, comprises at least one optical transmitter circuit, at least one optical receiver circuit and at least two electro-optical converters for respectively converting electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa, wherein the optical transmitter circuit and a first converter are mounted on a first sheet and the optical receiver circuit and a second converter are mounted on a second sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Framatome Connectors InternationalInventors: Albertus Van Zanten, Winnie Heyvaert
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Publication number: 20010026388Abstract: The invention pertains to an electro-optical connector module comprising a connection part, at least one optical transmitter circuit and/or optical receiver circuit and at least one electro-optical converter for respectively converting electrical signals into optical signals or vice versa. The module further comprises at least two substantially flat and substantially parallel electrically insulating sheets on which the transmitter circuit and/or receiver circuit and the converter are mounted. It is preferred that the connector module according, comprises at least one optical transmitter circuit, at least one optical receiver circuit and at least two electro-optical converters for respectively converting electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa, wherein the optical transmitter circuit and a first converter are mounted on a first sheet and the optical receiver circuit and a second converter are mounted on a second sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Applicant: Framatome Connectors InternationalInventors: Albertus Van Zanten, Winnie Heyvaert