TYCO ELECTRONICS BRASIL LTDA Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150280335 | CONNECTOR HAVING A PIN GUIDE FOR USE WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A connector having a pin guide and method are disclosed. The connector includes a housing, terminals and a pin guide. The terminals include securing sections and substrate mating ends. The securing sections are positioned to maintain the terminals in the terminal receiving recesses. The substrate mating ends extend from the housing. The pin guide is removably attached to the housing, the pin guide having terminal receiving cavities for receiving the substrate mating ends of the terminals therein. The method of assembly and installing a connector includes: inserting terminals into housing; bending a portion of the terminals which extend outward from the housing; and positioning a pin guide over the bent ends of the terminals, whereby the bent ends are retained in cavities of the pin guide. | 10-01-2015 |
20150162670 | Insulation Piercing Connectors and Methods and Connections Including Same - An electrical connector for mechanically and electrically connecting first and second cables, each including an elongate electrical conductor covered by an insulation layer, includes a connector body, an electrically conductive first insulation piercing feature on the connector body, an electrically conductive second insulation piercing feature on the connector body and electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature, and a compression mechanism. The first insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the first insulation layer and electrically engage the first electrical conductor. The second insulation piercing feature is configured to pierce through the second insulation layer and electrically engage the second electrical conductor. The compression mechanism is configured and operable to apply a clamping load along a clamping axis extending through both of the first and second electrical conductors to force the first and second insulation piercing features into electrical engagement with the first and second electrical conductors, respectively. | 06-11-2015 |
20150056862 | BULB SOCKET - A bulb socket for receiving a bulb therein. The bulb socket includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a bulb receiving opening. The second portion extends from the first portion. The second portion has first outside surfaces which are tapered inward, such that the perimeter of the second portion proximate the first portion is less than the perimeter of the second portion spaced from the first portion. The second portion does not obstruct the performance of the bulb, allowing approximately all of the light capacity of the bulb to be utilized. | 02-26-2015 |
20140273599 | Electrical Connectors and Methods for Using Same - An electrical connector for forming a mechanical and electrical coupling with an electrical conductor includes a tubular housing, at least one jaw member, a sealant containment membrane, and a sealant. The tubular housing has a connector axis. The housing defines a conductor receiving opening and an interior cavity each configured to receive the conductor along the connector axis. The at least one jaw member is configured to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity. The sealant containment membrane is disposed in the interior cavity and defines a sealant chamber. The sealant is contained in the sealant chamber in the interior cavity to environmentally protect an electrical contact engagement between the conductor and the electrical connector when the conductor is clamped in the interior cavity by the at least one jaw member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273575 | Electrical Connectors and Methods for Using Same - An electrical connector for forming a mechanical and electrical coupling with an electrical conductor includes a tubular housing, at least one jaw member, a sealant containment membrane, and a sealant. The tubular housing has a connector axis. The housing defines a conductor receiving opening and an interior cavity each configured to receive the conductor along the connector axis. The at least one jaw member is configured to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity. The sealant containment membrane is disposed in the interior cavity and defines a sealant chamber. The sealant is contained in the sealant chamber in the interior cavity to environmentally protect an electrical contact engagement between the conductor and the electrical connector when the conductor is clamped in the interior cavity by the at least one jaw member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140186135 | THREADED FASTENER - A fastener having a shaft, a threaded portion, a positioning member and a rivet head. The shaft has a first diameter and extends from a first end to a second end. The threaded portion is positioned on the shaft. The positioning member is provided on the shaft proximate the second end. The rivet head extends from the second end of the shaft in a direction away from the first end, with the rivet head having a second diameter which is less than the first diameter of the shaft. The rivet head is configured to be deformed such that the deformed rivet head has a third diameter which is greater than the first diameter, thereby securing the fastener to a mating member which is positioned between the positioning member and the deformed rivet head. | 07-03-2014 |
20140073202 | WEDGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS AND CONNECTIONS INCLUDING SAME - A wedge connector assembly for forming an electrical connection with an elongate electrical conductor includes a resilient spring member and a cam wedge member. The spring member defines a spring member channel. The spring member channel has a spring member channel axis and is configured to receive the electrical conductor such that the electrical conductor extends along the spring member channel axis. The cam wedge member is mounted on the spring member such that the cam wedge member is rotatable relative to the spring member about a pivot axis to a locking position wherein the cam wedge member captures the electrical conductor in the spring member channel and elastically deflects the spring member. | 03-13-2014 |
20130327784 | CONTAINER CLOSURE SYSTEM - A container including a lid having one of a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion for engaging the first engagement portion. A base having the other of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and second engagement portion are engageable to define different positions between the lid and the base, including selective one-way engagement between a first opened arrangement between the lid and the base and a second opened arrangement between the lid and the base, as well as a closed position between the lid and the base. | 12-12-2013 |
20130323948 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly has a base and a cover. The base has first base terminals and second base terminals for engaging an equipment member. The first and second base terminals include tabs at a first end thereof. The cover has cover terminals, with each cover terminal comprising a tab at first end and at least one receptacle at a second end thereof. The tabs of the cover terminals are configured to releasably engage a first mating electrical connector and the receptacles are configured to releasably engage the tabs of the first base terminals or the tabs of the second base terminals. The configuration of the first base terminals and the second base terminals allows alternate covers to be releasably mounted on the base as required. | 12-05-2013 |
20130130538 | INSULATION PIERCING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS AND CONNECTIONS INCLUDING SAME - An electrical connector assembly for mechanically and electrically connecting first and second cables each including an elongate electrical conductor covered by an insulation layer includes a housing configured to receive the cables, an electrically conductive bus member in the housing, an electrically conductive first and second blade members in the housing each having an inner end, an outer end and an insulation piercing feature on the outer end. The inner ends are coupled to the bus member and the insulation piercing features each include at least one tooth configured to pierce through the insulation covers of the cables and electrically engage the cable conductor. The bus member provides electrical continuity between the first and second blade members and thereby the conductors of the first and second cables when the conductors are engaged by the insulation piercing feature of the first and second blade members. | 05-23-2013 |
20130084727 | LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A lamp socket assembly and method of assembly. The lamp socket assembly includes an opening which extends through a wall of the housing to a terminal receiving cavity. A first terminal and a second terminal are positioned in the housing. The first terminal has a first lamp contact portion and a first contact mating portion. The second terminal has a second lamp contact portion and a second contact mating portion. A cover is positioned over the opening. The cover cooperates with the housing to isolate the first and second terminals from the environmental conditions to which the lamp socket assembly is exposed. The opening is dimensioned to allow the first and second terminals to be inserted therethrough. | 04-04-2013 |
20130068004 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RESILIENT CONTACT PORTIONS - A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle. The sensor assembly has a housing for receiving a substrate. Terminals with substrate mating portions are provided in the housing. The substrate has components mounted thereon and plated openings which extend therethrough. The plated openings are provided in electrical engagement with the terminals. The openings are provided to mechanically and electrically engage the resilient contact portions of the terminals. The substrate mating portions are releasably pressure fit within the plated openings to allow the substrate to be removed and replaced as needed. The substrate mating portions maintain the electrical and mechanical connection between the substrate mating portions and the plated openings when the sensor assembly is exposed to vibration. | 03-21-2013 |
20120329304 | RELEASABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTOR AND ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is an electrical connector adaptor, an electrical assembly, and a process of connecting an electrical assembly. The electrical connector adaptor includes a housing, a mechanical latch positioned on the housing, terminals arranged and disposed within the housing, and a terminal retention device configured to retain the terminals within the housing. The mechanical latch is configured to releasably secure the housing to a first electrical connector. The electrical connector adaptor permits electrical connection between the first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector being otherwise incompatible. | 12-27-2012 |
20100020474 | MOVABLE ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY - An electrical power distribution assembly for providing enhanced access includes a first member configured to be mounted to a fixed structure. A second member is configured to receive electrical components for interconnection to electrical systems of a predetermined configuration. The second member is movably connected to the first member between a first position and a second position. The movable connection providing enhanced access of electrical components disposed on the second member around the fixed structure when the second member is disposed in the second position. | 01-28-2010 |
20100003864 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A wedge connector for mechanically securing two electrical cables and making them electrically common is disclosed. The wedge connector has a C-shaped body member and a wedge. The body member has sides that converge toward a first body member end from a second body member end. The body member has edges that are formed to define a pair of inwardly facing channels connected by a web extending between the channels. The wedge also has converging sides to be conformably received in the C-shaped body member. The wedge has concave, outwardly facing surfaces on each side connected by a web extending between the sides. It also has a spring rib formed in the web that extends continuously from a first wedge end toward a second wedge end. | 01-07-2010 |
20090283389 | BATTERY SAVING CIRCUIT - A battery saving circuit is provided for protecting and maintaining the charge within a battery of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a power source, a battery, a plurality of electrical loads, and an ignition switch that includes an off position wherein the power source is not operating. The battery saving circuit includes at least one save switch configured to be electrically connected between the battery and a sub-set of the plurality of electrical loads of the vehicle. The at least one switch is operatively connected to the ignition switch of the vehicle such that the sub-set of electrical loads are always electrically disconnected from the battery when the ignition switch is in the off position. | 11-19-2009 |
20090091183 | Modular Power Distribution Assembly and Method of Making Same - A modular electrical power distribution assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of modular containers, each container configured to receive electrical components for interconnection to electrical systems of a predetermined configuration. The plurality of containers is configured for mechanical interconnection. | 04-09-2009 |
20090050344 | ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An energy distribution system ( | 02-26-2009 |