Patents by Inventor August Geiger

August Geiger 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).

  • Patent number: 10796871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, in particular a rocker switch, comprising a contact system and comprising a movable actuating element for switching over the contact system between two switch positions, in particular an on position and an off position. The switch has a drivable actuator, which is operatively connected to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element in at least one of the two switch positions is moved, on driving of the actuator, into the other switch position by the actuator for switching the contact system. In particular, the actuating element is moved by the actuator from the on position to the off position of the contact system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Maier, August Geiger, Alexander Hentschel, Alexander Prill, Daniel Nill
  • Publication number: 20190206647
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, in particular a rocker switch, comprising a contact system and comprising a movable actuating element for switching over the contact system between two switch positions, in particular an on position and an off position. The switch has a drivable actuator, which is operatively connected to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element in at least one of the two switch positions is moved, on driving of the actuator, into the other switch position by the actuator for switching the contact system. In particular, the actuating element is moved by the actuator from the on position to the off position of the contact system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, August GEIGER, Alexander HENTSCHEL, Alexander PRILL, Daniel NILL
  • Patent number: 10319547
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, in particular a rocker switch, comprising a contact system and comprising a movable actuating element for switching over the contact system between two switch positions, in particular an on position and an off position. The switch has a drivable actuator, which is operatively connected to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element in at least one of the two switch positions is moved, on driving of the actuator, into the other switch position by the actuator for switching the contact system. In particular, the actuating element is moved by the actuator from the on position to the off position of the contact system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Maier, August Geiger, Alexander Hentschel, Alexander Prill, Daniel Nill
  • Publication number: 20150115967
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, in particular a rocker switch, comprising a contact system and comprising a movable actuating element for switching over the contact system between two switch positions, in particular an on position and an off position. The switch has a drivable actuator, which is operatively connected to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element in at least one of the two switch positions is moved, on driving of the actuator, into the other switch position by the actuator for switching the contact system. In particular, the actuating element is moved by the actuator from the on position to the off position of the contact system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, August GEIGER, Alexander HENTSCHEL, Alexander PRILL, Daniel NILL
  • Patent number: 7023318
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic lock for a locking system, in particular an electronic ignition lock for a motor vehicle. The lock has a holder into which an associated electronic key can be introduced. The key, which is in the holder, exchanges at least one coded operating signal with the lock. After positively evaluating the operating signal, the holder can be moved into at least one actuating position. The lock has a blocking element which adjusts on introduction of the key into the holder and/or removal of the key from the holder. Movement of the holder is possible when the key is correctly in the holder. Furthermore, the lock has a switching element on which the adjusting movement of the blocking element exerts a switching action via a separate transmitter which can be brought into operative connection both with the blocking element and with the switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: August Geiger, Karl Müller, Michael Geber, Hartmut Fitz
  • Patent number: 5798584
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch (1), especially for use for an electric hand tool having an electric motor, such as a battery-operated electric tool having a direct-current motor. The switch (1) possesses a housing (2) for receiving a contact system, a movable actuating member which acts on at least one switch contact of the contact system, and control electronics (26) located in the housing (2) as well as an associated power semiconductor (28) for varying the rotational speed of the electric motor. The power semiconductor (28) is connected via a current-bearing and heat-conducting carrier part (31) to the contact system located in the housing (2) and, further, is heat-conductively connected to a cooling body (34) located on the outside of the housing (2). The carrier part (31) extends through a wall perforation (33) of the housing (2) at least as far as the cooling body (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Alois Schaeffeler, August Geiger, Jens Mueller
  • Patent number: 5644112
    Abstract: An electrical switch, particularly for a breaking circuit includes first and second changeover switches. The first and second changeover switches each comprise first and second stationary contacts and a switching contact. A plunger is operatively connected to a rocker for causing the rocker to pivot between a non-operated position and an operated position. The second stationary contacts are associated with the non-operated position of the plunger. A spring is connected between the rocker and the switching contacts. The spring is arranged on the rocker and on the switching contacts so that at least when switching over from the second stationary contacts to the first stationary contacts the switching contacts are lifted off the second stationary contacts essentially synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: August Geiger, Alexander Knappe, Michael Bufe
  • Patent number: 5449992
    Abstract: A braking circuit for an electric motor includes a braking device for being connected in a circuit for braking the electric motor, a braking switch including first and second changeover switches for switching between a motor mode and a braking mode, and a control device. Switching contacts of the first and second changeover switches are switched between a first position for contacting, respectively, first stationary contacts of the first and second changeover switches in the motor mode, and a second position for contacting, respectively, second stationary contacts of the first and second changeover switches in the braking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: August Geiger, Alexander Knappe, Michael Bufe