Patents by Inventor David Cacciatore

David Cacciatore 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: 11875960
    Abstract: A fuse device comprising a housing, at least two connection lugs, a connecting element between the connection lugs, and an actuator. The actuator moves the connecting element from a closed position, in which it connects the connection lugs, to an open position, in which it is disconnected from at least one of the connection tabs. A particularly well-conducting connection between the connection lugs and the connecting element, which can nevertheless be easily disconnected by the actuator, is achieved by the connecting element being interference-fitted between the connection lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lorenz, Jürgen Große, David Cacciatore
  • Patent number: 11840182
    Abstract: Motor vehicle on-board electrical network switch having at least two inputs for a respective one of at least two on-board power supplies, at least one output for a load of the motor vehicle, at least two switches, a first switch being disposed between a first of the inputs and a common node, and a second switch being disposed between a second of the inputs and the common node, and the output being electrically connected to the common node, wherein the switches are formed as semiconductor switches and are respectively connected with their body diodes in forward direction towards the common node, characterized in that a monitoring circuit monitors a first voltage at the first input and/or a second voltage at the second input and/or a voltage at the common node, and in that the monitoring circuit causes an opening signal for simultaneous opening of both switches depending on an amount of at least one of the monitored voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: David Cacciatore, Wacim Tazarine
  • Publication number: 20230290595
    Abstract: A fuse device comprising a housing, at least two connection lugs, a connecting element between the connection lugs, and an actuator. The actuator moves the connecting element from a closed position, in which it connects the connection lugs, to an open position, in which it is disconnected from at least one of the connection tabs. A particularly well-conducting connection between the connection lugs and the connecting element, which can nevertheless be easily disconnected by the actuator, is achieved by the connecting element being interference-fitted between the connection lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Lorenz, Jürgen Große, David Cacciatore
  • Publication number: 20230192018
    Abstract: Motor vehicle on-board electrical network switch having at least two inputs for a respective one of at least two on-board power supplies, at least one output for a load of the motor vehicle, at least two switches, a first switch being disposed between a first of the inputs and a common node, and a second switch being disposed between a second of the inputs and the common node, and the output being electrically connected to the common node, wherein the switches are formed as semiconductor switches and are respectively connected with their body diodes in forward direction towards the common node, characterized in that a monitoring circuit monitors a first voltage at the first input and/or a second voltage at the second input and/or a voltage at the common node, and in that the monitoring circuit causes an opening signal for simultaneous opening of both switches depending on an amount of at least one of the monitored voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: David Cacciatore, Wacim Tazarine
  • Publication number: 20230120705
    Abstract: A fuse device comprising a housing, at least two connection lugs, a connecting element between the connection lugs, and an actuator. The actuator moves the connecting element from a closed position, in which it connects the connection lugs, to an open position, in which it is disconnected from at least one of the connection tabs. A particularly well-conducting connection between the connection lugs and the connecting element, which can nevertheless be easily disconnected by the actuator, is achieved by the connecting element being interference-fitted between the connection lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Lorenz, Jürgen Große, David Cacciatore
  • Patent number: 11310912
    Abstract: High-current circuit having a printed circuit board comprising a non-conductive substrate 2, a conductor layer 4 applied to the substrate 2 and an insulation layer 6 applied to the conductor layer, contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 in each case interrupting the insulation layer 6 being arranged on both sides of the conductor plate, and the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 making contact with one another via vias 14 through the substrate 2, and the vias 14 being arranged in the area of the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, characterized in that at least a first one of the contact pads 8 is arranged on a first side of the printed circuit board and a first semiconductor switch 28 is connected directly to at least a second one of the contact pads 20 on a second side of the printed circuit board, and in that the semiconductor switch 28 is connected to the first contact pad 8 directly via the vias 14 and the second contact pad 20, without further conductor tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Kratzer, David Cacciatore
  • Patent number: 11264196
    Abstract: Melting fuse with a melting wire arranged between a first and a second terminal, characterized in that a connecting pin is arranged on each of the first and second terminals, a printed circuit board is placed on the connection pin, and at least one integrated circuit is arranged on the printed circuit board on the side facing away from the melting wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: Wacim Tazarine, David Cacciatore
  • Publication number: 20220044902
    Abstract: Melting fuse with a melting wire arranged between a first and a second terminal, characterized in that a connecting pin is arranged on each of the first and second terminals, a printed circuit board is placed on the connection pin, and at least one integrated circuit is arranged on the printed circuit board on the side facing away from the melting wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wacim Tazarine, David Cacciatore
  • Patent number: 11239039
    Abstract: Electrical fuse element 12 comprising a switchable load path 22 and a switchable fuse path 36, wherein the load path 22 and the fuse path 36 are short-circuited with their respective inputs 14. The load path 22 and the fuse path 36 are in mechanical connection with each other in such a way that an electrical opening of the load path 22 causes an electrical closing of the fuse path 36 and that a melting fuse 38 arranged in the fuse path 36 is triggered at the moment of closing of the fuse path 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: Wacim Tazarine, David Cacciatore, Sohejl Rafati
  • Publication number: 20210360788
    Abstract: High-current circuit having a printed circuit board comprising a non-conductive substrate 2, a conductor layer 4 applied to the substrate 2 and an insulation layer 6 applied to the conductor layer, contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 in each case interrupting the insulation layer 6 being arranged on both sides of the conductor plate, and the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 making contact with one another via vias 14 through the substrate 2, and the vias 14 being arranged in the area of the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, characterized in that at least a first one of the contact pads 8 is arranged on a first side of the printed circuit board and a first semiconductor switch 28 is connected directly to at least a second one of the contact pads 20 on a second side of the printed circuit board, and in that the semiconductor switch 28 is connected to the first contact pad 8 directly via the vias 14 and the second contact pad 20, without further conductor tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Udo Kratzer, David Cacciatore
  • Publication number: 20210166901
    Abstract: High-voltage switch with a first terminal contact connected to a first fixed contact, a second terminal contact connected to a second fixed contact, a bridge contact arranged between the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact and connecting the first fixed contact to the second fixed contact, the bridge contact being pressed against at least one of the fixed contacts with a contact pressing force and being able to be released from at least one of the fixed contacts with a pull-off force, and a drive acting on the bridge contact in the direction of the pull-off force. A measuring circuit senses a voltage drop between the fixed contacts in case of levitation between at least one fixed contact and the bridge contact and depending on the sensed voltage drop controls the drive in such a way that the drive acts on the bridge contact with a force in the direction of the pull-off force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: David Cacciatore, Wacim Tazarine, Sohejl Rafati
  • Publication number: 20200286703
    Abstract: Electrical fuse element 12 comprising a switchable load path 22 and a switchable fuse path 36, wherein the load path 22 and the fuse path 36 are short-circuited with their respective inputs 14. The load path 22 and the fuse path 36 are in mechanical connection with each other in such a way that an electrical opening of the load path 22 causes an electrical closing of the fuse path 36 and that a melting fuse 38 arranged in the fuse path 36 is triggered at the moment of closing of the fuse path 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Wacim Tazarine, David Cacciatore, Sohejl Rafati
  • Patent number: 10475609
    Abstract: Disconnecting device for a power line, having at least one disconnecting means which is spatially arranged between a first and a second connector when the disconnecting device is in a closed state, the disconnecting means having at least one connecting element forming an electrical connection between the connectors when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, wherein the connecting element is electrically connected to the first connector via a first contact point and to the second connector via a second contact point when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, and wherein the disconnecting means is arranged in such a way that a breakdown voltage between the first and the second connector when the disconnecting device is in an open state is greater than between the first connector and the first contact point of the connecting element and/or between the second connector and the second contact point of the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: David Cacciatore, Wacim Tazarine, Sohejl Rafati
  • Publication number: 20190244777
    Abstract: Disconnecting device for a power line, having at least one disconnecting means which is spatially arranged between a first and a second connector when the disconnecting device is in a closed state, the disconnecting means having at least one connecting element forming an electrical connection between the connectors when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, wherein the connecting element is electrically connected to the first connector via a first contact point and to the second connector via a second contact point when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, and wherein the disconnecting means is arranged in such a way that a breakdown voltage between the first and the second connector when the disconnecting device is in an open state is greater than between the first connector and the first contact point of the connecting element and/or between the second connector and the second contact point of the connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH
    Inventors: David Cacciatore, Wacim Tazarine, Sohejl Rafati