Patents by Inventor Beat Estermann

Beat Estermann 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: 10804668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for assembling at least one plug housing (200) with prepared cable ends (111, 121) of a cable harness (100), in particular a twisted harness comprised of at least two cables (110, 120), wherein the device (1) has at least two cable grips (10, 20) each for gripping one of the at least two cables (110, 120) on a segment (112, 122) of a free cable end (111, 121), in particular untwisted. For selective assembly, in particular for insertion of the cable ends (111, 121) with a longitudinal offset into the plug housing (200) through a segment along the path of travel, which is potentially critical for a successful assembly process, the at least two cable grips (10, 20) are displaceable independently of one another in the longitudinal direction (L) of the cable ends (111, 121) to be gripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Thomas Bussmann, Beat Estermann
  • Patent number: 10723584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for aligning prefabricated cable ends (111, 121) of a cable strand (100), twisted in particular, with at least two cables (110, 120) in the correct rotational position, wherein the entire cable strand (100) is rotated by means of a rotary gripping device (30) on a section (101) which is connected to the cable ends and is rotated by means of a rotary gripping device (30) in particular, and each cable (110) that has already been aligned remains secured in its ideal rotational position in a section (112) of its free cable end (111), in particular untwisted, by means of a respective cable grip (10, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Beat Estermann, Simon Hugener
  • Patent number: 10446998
    Abstract: A device for fitting a connector housing provided with a sealing mat to a prefabricated cable end of a cable includes a fitting unit with a cable gripper having an insertion element. The cable end can be introduced into the connector housing with the fitting unit, wherein the sealing mat has a cable through-hole that can receive the cable in a sealing manner. The insertion element is guided through the cable through-hole of the sealing mat during the fitting process. The insertion element has a shaft and a widened tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: KOMAX HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Felices, Beat Estermann, Markus Kiser, Simon Hugener
  • Publication number: 20180316152
    Abstract: A device for fitting a connector housing provided with a sealing mat to a prefabricated cable end of a cable includes a fitting unit with a cable gripper having an insertion element. The cable end can be introduced into the connector housing with the fitting unit, wherein the sealing mat has a cable through-hole that can receive the cable in a sealing manner. The insertion element is guided through the cable through-hole of the sealing mat during the fitting process. The insertion element has a shaft and a widened tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Felices, Beat Estermann, Markus Kiser, Simon Hugener
  • Patent number: 9979143
    Abstract: An equipping arrangement for equipping a plug housing with fitted-out cable ends of cables with an equipping unit, by which the cable ends are introduced into cells of the plug housing, includes a housing receiving device for temporary reception of the plug housings for the equipping. A cable store holding several of the cables together is temporarily received by the housing receiving device together with the temporary reception of the plug housing in the housing receiving device. A holding arm, on which the cable store is arranged, is connected at right angles with the housing receiving device. A plug-in opening into which a foot section of the cable store can be plugged is provided in the holding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: KOMAX HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Urs Renggli, Beat Estermann, Roland Liem
  • Publication number: 20180097328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for assembling at least one plug housing (200) with prepared cable ends (111, 121) of a cable harness (100), in particular a twisted harness comprised of at least two cables (110, 120), wherein the device (1) has at least two cable grips (10, 20) each for gripping one of the at least two cables (110, 120) on a segment (112, 122) of a free cable end (111, 121), in particular untwisted. For selective assembly, in particular for insertion of the cable ends (111, 121) with a longitudinal offset into the plug housing (200) through a segment along the path of travel, which is potentially critical for a successful assembly process, the at least two cable grips (10, 20) are displaceable independently of one another in the longitudinal direction (L) of the cable ends (111, 121) to be gripped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Thomas BUSSMANN, Beat ESTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20180093849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for aligning prefabricated cable ends (111, 121) of a cable strand (100), twisted in particular, with at least two cables (110, 120) in the correct rotational position, wherein the entire cable strand (100) is rotated by means of a rotary gripping device (30) on a section (101) which is connected to the cable ends and is rotated by means of a rotary gripping device (30) in particular, and each cable (110) that has already been aligned remains secured in its ideal rotational position in a section (112) of its free cable end (111), in particular untwisted, by means of a respective cable grip (10, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Beat ESTERMANN, Simon HUGENER
  • Publication number: 20160181740
    Abstract: An equipping arrangement for equipping a plug housing with fitted-out cable ends of cables with an equipping unit, by which the cable ends are introduced into cells of the plug housing, includes a housing receiving device for temporary reception of the plug housings for the equipping. A cable store holding several of the cables together is temporarily received by the housing receiving device together with the temporary reception of the plug housing in the housing receiving device. A holding arm, on which the cable store is arranged, is connected at right angles with the housing receiving device. A plug-in opening into which a foot section of the cable store can be plugged is provided in the holding arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Urs Renggli, Beat Estermann, Roland Liem
  • Patent number: 8052079
    Abstract: A swivel machine for wire processing includes a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by means of a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and simultaneously the coiler coils the advancing wire into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the placement unit moves further in the wire advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean Paul Celoudoux, Bruno Daugy, Louis Soriano, Beat Estermann
  • Publication number: 20090039194
    Abstract: A swivel machine for wire processing includes a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by means of a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and simultaneously the coiler coils the advancing wire into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the placement unit moves further in the wire advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jean Paul Celoudoux, Bruno Daugy, Louis Soriano, Beat Estermann
  • Publication number: 20080271510
    Abstract: A swivel machine for wire processing has a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and the coiler coils the advanced wire simultaneously into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the stacker unit moves further in the wire-advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Beat Estermann, Daniel Fischer