Patents by Inventor Christian Hengel

Christian Hengel 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).

  • Publication number: 20210143582
    Abstract: A connector (2) for establishing a plug connection with a mating connector (3) comprises at least one guiding element (21) for guiding the plugging together of the connector (2) with the mating connector (3) and at least one orientation structure (25; 27). The guiding element (21) has an elongated design and protrudes from the connector (2) along an extension direction (E) and the orientation structure (25; 27) is configured to provide a rotation lock with a complementary orientation structure (24; 37) provided on the mating connector (3) with respect to a rotation of the connector (2) relative to the mating connector (3) upon connection of the connector (2) and the mating connector (3). A connector system (1) comprises such a connector (2) and a mating connector (3), the mating connector (3) comprising at least one receptacle (31) for receiving the at least one guiding element (21) of the connector (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Stäubli Electrical Connectors AG
    Inventors: Christian HENGEL, Louis DELORENZI, Olivier JUND
  • Publication number: 20180105050
    Abstract: An actuation device for a connector includes a mounting element and an arm extending along an arm axis. The arm has a front section with a connection interface configured to receive the connector, a rear section and a bearing section between the front section and the rear section. The actuation device also includes a pivot element which is in connection with the bearing section of the arm and with the mounting element so as to connect the arm pivotably to the mounting element. The pivot element includes a pivot axle. A balance element is connected to the rear section of the arm and is configured to balance the arm regarding a movement around the pivot axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Hengel, Louis Delorenzi, Laurence Lombardo
  • Patent number: 8714998
    Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips, comprising electrical junction runners with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a second external connection strip and a sleeve for retaining the assembly of the male connector, the interconnection bar, the first and the second external connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Arcelormittal-Stainless and Nickel Alloys, Multicontact France
    Inventors: Yves Jautard, Christian Hengel, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Patent number: 8636527
    Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a female element having at least one electrical contact and a male element to be inserted in the female element and which includes a plug and a sleeve that surrounds and is movable relative to the plug and at least one electrical contact is carried by the plug and is electrically engageable to the electrical contact of the female element. An external surface of the sleeve has at least two stages with diameters which are smaller in a direction toward a free end of the male element and the female element has a body with an internal surface having at least two stages with diameters which are larger in a direction toward a mouth of the female element and such that the at least two stages of the external and internal surfaces seat with one another when the male element is inserted into the female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Multi-Holding AG
    Inventors: Christian Hengel, Jérôme Feron, Michel Chabirand, Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Philippe Guin
  • Publication number: 20110300738
    Abstract: This electrical connection assembly includes a female element which includes at least one electrical contact, and a male electrical connection element intended to be inserted in the female element. The male element includes a plug and a sleeve that surrounds the plug and is mobile relative to the plug. At least one electrical contact is carried by the plug or the sleeve and is intended to be electrically connected to the electrical contact carried by the female element. An external radial surface of the sleeve includes at least two stages the diameters of which decrease in the direction toward a free end of the male element, and the female element including a body the internal radial surface of which includes at least two stages the diameters of which increase in the direction toward a mouth of the female element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: MULTI-HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Christian Hengel, Jérôme Feron, Michel Chabirand, Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Philippe Guin
  • Publication number: 20110041896
    Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector (100) which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips (160), comprising electrical junction means (165) with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector (180) which comprises an electrical junction means (181) with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector (190) which comprises an electrical junction means (191) with respect to a second external connection strip and a means (140) for retaining the assembly of the male connector (100), the interconnection bar (160), the first (180) and the second (190) external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Arcelormittal - Stainless and Nickel Alloys
    Inventors: Yves Jautard, Christian Hengel, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Patent number: 7678995
    Abstract: A contact device for providing an electrical contact between a first busbar (3) and a second busbar (4) which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, comprises a holder (2) with two sidewalls (21, 22) which extend substantially parallel. Said sidewalls (21, 22) enclose a slot (23) for receiving the second busbar. The sidewalls (21, 22) comprise an inner surface (211, 221) facing the slot (23) and an outer surface (212, 222). One sidewall (21, 22) is adapted to face the first busbar (3) with its outer surface (212, 222) and to face the second busbar (4) with its inner surface (211,221). Said sidewall (21) comprises a contact element (1) for providing an electrical contact through said sidewall (21) from the inner surface (211) to the outer surface (212).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Multi-Holding AG
    Inventors: Christian Hengel, Frederic Schull, Yannick Nurdin
  • Publication number: 20080271921
    Abstract: A contact device for providing an electrical contact between a first busbar (3) and a second busbar (4) which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, comprises a holder (2) with two sidewalls (21, 22) which extend substantially parallel. Said sidewalls (21, 22) enclose a slot (23) for receiving the second busbar. The sidewalls (21, 22) comprise an inner surface (211, 221) facing the slot (23) and an outer surface (212, 222). One sidewall (21, 22) is adapted to face the first busbar (3) with its outer surface (212, 222) and to face the second busbar (4) with its inner surface (211,221). Said sidewall (21) comprises a contact element (1) for providing an electrical contact through said sidewall (21) from the inner surface (211) to the outer surface (212).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Multi-Holding AG
    Inventors: Christian Hengel, Frederic Schull, Yannick Nurdin
  • Patent number: 6471530
    Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection for water-cooled, current-bearing lines, in particular, to bipolar, high-frequency current conductors for the induction heating of tools is provided. The plug-and-socket connection allows both the electric circuit for the power supply and the circuit for the cooling water to be rapidly and easily closed by hand, or to be interrupted, for example, for maintenance work. The plug-and-socket connection includes a female element and a male element which contain chambers and ducts opening into the chambers that supply the cooling water. The ducts come into contact with one another when the plug-and-socket connection is in the interconnected position. The chambers are in direct contact with the water tubes, which are provided for supplying the cooling water. The backflow of cooling water occurs via a direct connection between a water tube which supplies the male element with cooling water and another water tube which conveys the cooling water away from the female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: A. Raymond & Cie
    Inventors: Michel Gimbatti, Michel Bremont, Thomas Lubert, Christian Tischmacher, Yannick Nurdin, Christian Hengel