Arkady Y Zerebilov

US Patent:

6817899, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Apr 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/409182

Inventors:

Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439582, 439585

Abstract:

An angled connector has a main body and a cover hinged to the main body. When the cover is in an open position, the main body receives a bent terminal attached to a coaxial cable. When the cover is swung to a closed position on the main body, the main body and cover form a particularly configured or tuned cavity that follows the bend of the terminal. The cavity has walls spaced from but shaped to match the bend in the terminal, providing a smooth direction transition to minimize radio frequency interference caused by the change in direction of a signal through the terminal. A ferrule on the cable is slid over engaging parts of the cover and main body to hold the cover in the closed position and secure the terminal in the connector. The cavity could use air as a dielectric or could be lined with a dielectric member. The dielectric member is fit around the bent terminal.

US Patent:

6896536, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/624073

Inventors:

Truong Nguyen - Canton MI, US
David Kwang - Southfield MI, US
Chris Shelly - Hummelstown PA, US
Arkady Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US
Jeffrey Ward - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Yazaki North America - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R013/62
H01R013/627

US Classification:

439299, 439325, 439353

Abstract:

A smart connector for automotive accessories comprising injection molded plastic first and second components, the first component being adapted to receive a printed circuit board with edge contacts therein. Multiple position assurance features are provided so that the PCB can only be fully inserted in the proper orientation and can only be latched in place if fully inserted. Spring terminals are crimped to the wires leading to and from the connector assembly and contactingly engage the edge contacts on the surfaces of the PCB adjacent the leading and trailing edges thereof. The first and second connector components are releasably latched together by means of an exterior detent and spring arm combination.

US Patent:

7070440, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jun 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/143477

Inventors:

Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US
Christopher W. Shelly - Hummelstown PA, US
Yoshihiro Fukase - Middletown PA, US

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R 9/05

US Classification:

439394, 439582

Abstract:

A right-angle coaxial cable connector has an inner cable stop for positioning an end of a coaxial cable in a specific location within an electrically conductive connector housing. A terminal device of the connector includes a center contact terminal with insulation displacement blades on one end. A dielectric member is sandwiched between the center contact terminal and an outer electrical contact. The cable stop surface may be a direct projection from the housing or an extension of the dielectric member. The projection or dielectric member electrically isolates a conductive core of the cable from the connector housing. Full insertion of the terminal device or a part of the terminal device into the connector housing causes the blades to cut through insulation of the cable and electrically connect the conductive core of the cable with the center contact terminal. The structure of the connector housing and the assembly process enable inspection of the cable end location within the housing prior to termination of the cable. A ferrule is used to secure the cable to the housing after confirmation of the location.

US Patent:

7131858, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/016919

Inventors:

Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R 13/56

US Classification:

439446, 439582

Abstract:

A right-angle connector for a coaxial cable has two main components. A first component and second component are made of electrically conductive material. The second component is attached to the first component such that the second component can rotate relative to the first component. The components are temporarily latched in an initial in-line configuration. In this configuration, the two components have a common, straight central axis and receive a terminal crimped on a stripped end of a coaxial cable. The terminal is fastened within a block of dielectric material in the first component at a mating end of the connector. The second component is then rotated to bend the cable end. The second component locks into a second configuration wherein a central axis of the second component is perpendicular to a central axis of the first component. An exposed braided conductive sheath of the cable end is clamped on a section of the second component by a cylindrical ferrule.

US Patent:

7207839, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178313

Inventors:

Christopher W. Shelly - Hummelstown PA, US
Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R 9/05

US Classification:

439585

Abstract:

A connector has a first section for receiving an inner electrical terminal, an outer electrical contact, and a dielectric member separating the inner terminal and outer contact. A second section of the connector extends at an angle from the first section and receives a conductive core and an inner insulation layer of a coaxial cable. The second section has an end for sliding between the inner insulation layer and an outer conductive sheath. The outer contact includes a ferrule for extending through an aperture in the first section and partially around an outer jacket of the cable, the conductive sheath and the second section. The ferrule has appendages for crimping on the jacket. The appendages have serrations for cutting through the jacket and electrically connecting the conductive sheath directly with the outer contact. The second section prevents the appendages and serrations from penetrating to the inner insulation layer.

US Patent:

7228625, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/484774

Inventors:

Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R 43/04

US Classification:

29861, 29825, 29828, 29854, 29857, 29865, 29866, 29868, 174 34, 174 36, 174 71 C, 174 72 A

Abstract:

An intermediate portion of the outer insulation of a shielded electrical cable is removed near an end of the cable. A remaining small segment of the outer insulation at the cable end is moved axially inward along the cable to bunch up an exposed conductive braid of the cable. The bunched up braid is pinched to form a flattened, bell-shaped element on two opposite sides of inner conductive wires of the cable. The inner wires are attached to electrical terminals and the terminals are inserted into an insulator mounted within a conductive connector shield. The flattened elements are simultaneously aligned between opposite crimp arms extending from sides of the connector shield. The arms are crimped onto the flattened elements using an ultrasonic/vibration type crimping process or a shear lock crimping process. Since the flattened braid elements extend away from the cable, the crimping process is offset from the inner wires.

US Patent:

8382509, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/198194

Inventors:

James J. David - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Steven E. Minich - York PA, US
Timothy W. Houtz - Etters PA, US
Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology LLC - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/00

US Classification:

439487, 439331, 439342

Abstract:

An electrical connector system includes a first electrical connector having a mounting interface and a mating interface, wherein the mounting interface is configured to electrically connect to an electrical component, and the mating interface is configured to electrically connect to a complementary electrical connector along a forward insertion direction. The electrical connector system further includes a heat sink disposed forward of the first electrical connector, the heat sink defining an engagement surface configured to contact the complementary electrical connector when the first electrical connector is mated with the complementary electrical connector. The heat sink is movably supported in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the insertion direction so as to maintain the engagement surface in thermal contact with the complementary electrical connector.

US Patent:

8475197, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Jul 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/189335

Inventors:

Arkady Y. Zerebilov - Lancaster PA, US
Deborah A. Ingram - Etters PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology LLC - Carson City NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/627

US Classification:

439352

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a connector housing and at least one electrical contact supported by the connector housing, the at least one electrical contact configured to mate with a complementary electrical contact of a complementary electrical connector. The electrical connector further includes a latch assembly that includes an actuator and a latch body. The actuator has an actuator portion and at least one arm extending from the actuator portion. The arm includes a proximal end connected to the actuator portion, an opposed distal end, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is retained by the connector housing at a location below the distal end. The latch body is connected to the connector housing so as to rotate about a pivot axis. The latch body includes a latch member at one side of the pivot axis, and a spring disposed at a second opposite side of the pivot axis. The spring provides a spring force that biases the latch member toward a latched position.