Patents by Inventor Bernhard Kannler

Bernhard Kannler 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: 10985506
    Abstract: An interface arrangement (1) includes a plug connector (4) arranged on an interface board (3). Furthermore, the interface arrangement (1) includes an electrically conductive cover (10) at least partially surrounding the plug connector (4). The electrically conductive cover (10) is adapted to seal an interface opening of the housing, in which opening the plug connector (4) can be arranged, against electromagnetic radiation. The electrically conductive cover (10) includes at least one tab (19) with a latching device. The interface board (3) includes at least one receiving device, which is adapted to receive the at least one tab (19) and to latch with the latching device. A computer system with such an interface arrangement (1), and a method for assembling such an interface arrangement (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing Limited
    Inventors: Waldemar Felde, Bernhard Kannler, Werner Sausenthaler
  • Patent number: 10691841
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing with a first and at least one second opening state, an opening detector, and a first installation position and at least one second installation position for the opening detector, wherein the opening detector, if it is arranged on the first installation position, detects the first, as well as the at least one second opening state, and the opening detector, if it is arranged on the at least one second installation position, only detects the at least one second opening state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Kannler
  • Publication number: 20190379166
    Abstract: An interface arrangement (1) includes a plug connector (4) arranged on an interface board (3). Furthermore, the interface arrangement (1) includes an electrically conductive cover (10) at least partially surrounding the plug connector (4). The electrically conductive cover (10) is adapted to seal an interface opening of the housing, in which opening the plug connector (4) can be arranged, against electromagnetic radiation. The electrically conductive cover (10) includes at least one tab (19) with a latching device. The interface board (3) includes at least one receiving device, which is adapted to receive the at least one tab (19) and to latch with the latching device. A computer system with such an interface arrangement (1), and a method for assembling such an interface arrangement (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Waldemar Felde, Bernhard Kannler, Werner Sausenthaler
  • Publication number: 20190251299
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing with a first and at least one second opening state, an opening detector, and a first installation position and at least one second installation position for the opening detector, wherein the opening detector, if it is arranged on the first installation position, detects the first, as well as the at least one second opening state, and the opening detector, if it is arranged on the at least one second installation position, only detects the at least one second opening state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Bernhard Kannler
  • Publication number: 20190235588
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing, a circuit board including at least one fastening means, at least one fastening element configured to fix the circuit board on the housing by the at least one fastening means, and a microcontroller arranged on the circuit board, wherein an electrical contact electrically connected to the microcontroller is arranged on the circuit board to be spaced apart from the fastening means by a specified spacing, the fastening element has a housing-specific diameter at an end facing the circuit board, and the microcontroller is configured to determine a type of the housing on the basis of whether the fastening element contacts the at least one electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Diana Langner, Bernhard Kannler, Martin Schmutzer, Andreas Maier, Georg Ahn
  • Patent number: 9983640
    Abstract: An assembly for fixing a plugin unit in an installation cage of a computer system includes a holding rail with a support surface that fixes the holding rail in a guide rail of the installation cage; and two holding pins that engage in lateral fastening openings of the plugin unit and fix the guide rail to the plugin unit, wherein each holding pin is mechanically coupled with the holding rail via a damping element, and the assembly is formed integrally, wherein each damping element is molded to the corresponding holding pin and the holding rail in a non-detachable manner by an injection molding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Publication number: 20170131749
    Abstract: An assembly for fixing a plugin unit in an installation cage of a computer system includes a holding rail with a support surface that fixes the holding rail in a guide rail of the installation cage; and two holding pins that engage in lateral fastening openings of the plugin unit and fix the guide rail to the plugin unit, wherein each holding pin is mechanically coupled with the holding rail via a damping element, and the assembly is formed integrally, wherein each damping element is molded to the corresponding holding pin and the holding rail in a non-detachable manner by an injection molding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Patent number: 8979221
    Abstract: A foot for a computer casing includes a base element that contacts a supporting area, a damping element that dampens oscillations and a fastening element that fastens the foot on a computer casing, wherein the damping element is mechanically arranged between the base element and the fastening element such that the fastening element and the base element are mechanically uncoupled. The damping element is ring-shaped with a centrally arranged raised portion and a portion connected thereto and extends radially outward and is guided by the raised portion through a central opening of the fastening element such that the fastening element contacts the damping element both in a radial and axial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Publication number: 20150062798
    Abstract: A rack server slide-in module for an installation height of one rack unit, with a front face, a rear face, two lateral walls, a base wall, a cover wall and a mounting slot for a dual-slot expansion card, in which either a single-slot or a dual-slot expansion card is received, wherein an air inlet aligned with the mounting slot for the expansion card is provided on the front face of the rack server slide-in module and fans are arranged side by side between the air inlet and the expansion slot for the expansion card, the fans generating an increased flow pressure of the cooling air onto the mounting slot of the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Frank Schubert
  • Publication number: 20140339977
    Abstract: A foot for a computer casing includes a base element that contacts a supporting area, a damping element that dampens oscillations and a fastening element that fastens the foot on a computer casing, wherein the damping element is mechanically arranged between the base element and the fastening element such that the fastening element and the base element are mechanically uncoupled. The damping element is ring-shaped with a centrally arranged raised portion and a portion connected thereto and extends radially outward and is guided by the raised portion through a central opening of the fastening element such that the fastening element contacts the damping element both in a radial and axial manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Fjuitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Patent number: 8537538
    Abstract: A computer case includes outer panels forming an internal space sized and shaped to accommodate at least a motherboard, a plug-in card and a hard drive; and an inner panel arranged in the internal space and which physically forms a separate lower section of the internal space from an upper section of the internal space, wherein the upper section is arranged above the lower section of the internal space such that the upper section of the internal space accommodates the motherboard and the plug-in card and the lower section of the internal space accommodates the hard drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Publication number: 20110080706
    Abstract: A computer case includes outer panels forming an internal space sized and shaped to accommodate at least a motherboard, a plug-in card and a hard drive; and an inner panel arranged in the internal space and which physically forms a separate lower section of the internal space from an upper section of the internal space, wherein the upper section is arranged above the lower section of the internal space such that the upper section of the internal space accommodates the motherboard and the plug-in card and the lower section of the internal space accommodates the hard drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Patent number: 6913473
    Abstract: A power supply for an electrical appliance has a female connector for an electrical plug, in which case the power supply can be removed from the electrical appliance for installation or servicing purposes. In order to prevent electrical connection of the power supply when it is in the removed state, the power supply is provided with an insertion protection device, which prevents insertion of the electrical plug when the power supply is in the removed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmid, Bernhard Kannler
  • Publication number: 20040092144
    Abstract: A power supply for an electrical appliance has a female connector for an electrical plug, in which case the power supply can be removed from the electrical appliance for installation or servicing purposes. In order to prevent electrical connection of the power supply when it is in the removed state, the power supply is provided with an insertion protection device, which prevents insertion of the electrical plug when the power supply is in the removed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Schmid, Bernhard Kannler
  • Patent number: 5852543
    Abstract: For a fast and simple mounting and unmounting of guide rails for electrical components of electrical devices in guide rails, the guide rail set is provided, which is engaged in the frame parts by being placed against and axially displaced in the frame parts of the electrical device. An unmounting occurs, among other things, by pressing a spring tongue responsible for the engagement back to release the rail for movement for unmounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kannler