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).
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Patent number: 10985506Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing LimitedInventors: Waldemar Felde, Bernhard Kannler, Werner Sausenthaler
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Patent number: 10691841Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing LimitedInventor: Bernhard Kannler
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Publication number: 20190379166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Waldemar Felde, Bernhard Kannler, Werner Sausenthaler
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Publication number: 20190251299Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Bernhard Kannler
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Publication number: 20190235588Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Diana Langner, Bernhard Kannler, Martin Schmutzer, Andreas Maier, Georg Ahn
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Patent number: 9983640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Publication number: 20170131749Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Patent number: 8979221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Publication number: 20150062798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Frank Schubert
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Publication number: 20140339977Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Fjuitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Patent number: 8537538Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Publication number: 20110080706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
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Patent number: 6913473Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbHInventors: Michael Schmid, Bernhard Kannler
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Publication number: 20040092144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Michael Schmid, Bernhard Kannler
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Patent number: 5852543Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AGInventor: Bernhard Kannler