Louis M Carrer

US Patent:

7235205, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/820259

Inventors:

Allen Mott - Westland MI, US
Louis Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
John Jordan - Westland MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

B29C 45/14

US Classification:

264255, 264250, 264259, 264274

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be incorporated into an over-mold that contains other components. The electrical connector achieves the highly efficient seal through a combination of a dual torturous path design, incorporation of melt ribs, and may further involve the technique of impregnation.

US Patent:

7559778, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/012074

Inventors:

Joel A. Pittenger - Waterford MI, US
Gregory D. Leece - Belleville MI, US
Ralf Pfeilsticker - Novi MI, US
Louis M. Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
Jeffrey S. Campbell - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franklin A. Holub - West Bloomfield MI, US
Adam P. Tyler - Rochester Hills MI, US
Adam Kennedy - Sandy OR, US
Richard Kakkuri - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439157

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.

US Patent:

7645171, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506343

Inventors:

Allen Mott - Westland MI, US
Louis Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
John Jordan - Westland MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 9/22

US Classification:

439722, 264255

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be incorporated into an over-mold that contains other components. The electrical connector achieves the highly efficient seal through a combination of a dual torturous path design, incorporation of melt ribs, and may further involve the technique of impregnation.

US Patent:

7695297, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/387498

Inventors:

Joel A. Pittenger - Waterford MI, US
Gregory D. Leece - Belleville MI, US
Ralf Pfeilsticker - Novi MI, US
Louis M. Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
Jeffrey S. Campbell - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franklin A. Holub - West Bloomfield MI, US
Adam P. Tyler - Rochester Hills MI, US
Adam Kennedy - Sandy OR, US
Richard Kakkuri - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439157, 439752

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.

US Patent:

7914327, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316520

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Campbell - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franklin A. Holub - West Bloomfield MI, US
Louis M. Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
Richard A. Johannes - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/40

US Classification:

439595, 439596

Abstract:

An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.

US Patent:

8262410, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/065186

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Campbell - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franklin A. Holub - West Bloomfield MI, US
Louis M. Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
Richard A. Johannes - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Automotive Holding - Guyancourt

International Classification:

H01R 13/40

US Classification:

439595, 439596

Abstract:

An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.

US Patent:

7361036, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/527784

Inventors:

Joel A. Pittenger - Waterford MI, US
Gregory D. Leece - Belleville MI, US
Ralf Pfeilsticker - Novi MI, US
Louis M. Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
Jeffrey S. Campbell - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franklin A. Holub - West Bloomfield MI, US
Adam P. Tyler - Rochester Hills MI, US
Adam Kennedy - Sandy OR, US
Richard Kakkuri - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439157

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.

US Patent:

20040018780, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206584

Inventors:

Allen Mott - Westland MI, US
Louis Carrer - Rockwood MI, US
John Jordan - Westland MI, US

International Classification:

H01R009/22

US Classification:

439/722000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be incorporated into an over-mold that contains other components. The electrical connector achieves the highly efficient seal through a combination of a dual torturous path design, incorporation of melt ribs, and may further involve the technique of impregnation.