Patents by Inventor Erich Frank
Erich Frank 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: 11927866Abstract: Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations. Also described are self-meshing networks for electrochromic windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Erich R. Klawuhn, Trevor Frank, Douglas Silkwood
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Patent number: 9876290Abstract: An apparatus (1) for making contact with an electrical conductor (10, 20), in particular a cable conductor of a power supply cable, has a connecting body (4) that delimits a receiving space (6) into which the conductor (10, 20) with which contact is to be made can be inserted by way of its end. The apparatus (1) has a contact medium (30) with which electrical contact can be made with the end of the conductor (10, 20) under the action of a contact force. The contact medium (30) has a large number of electrically conductive contact bodies (32) introduced into the receiving space (6) and bearing against one another. At least some of the contact bodies can be brought into electrical contact-making contact with the ends of the conductors (10, 20).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PFISTERER KONTAKTSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20170104283Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for making contact with an electrical conductor (10, 20), in particular a cable conductor of a power supply cable, wherein the apparatus (1) has a connecting body (4) which delimits a receiving space (6) into which the conductor (10, 20) with which contact is to be made can be inserted by way of its end, and wherein the apparatus (1) has a contact medium (30) with which electrical contact can be made with the end of the conductor (10, 20) under the action of a contact force, characterized in that the contact medium (30) has a large umber of electrically conductive contact bodies (32) which are introduced into the receiving space (6) and bear against one another and of which at least some can be brought into electrical contact-making contact with the end of the conductor (10, 20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: PFISTERER KONTAKTSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Erich FRANK
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Patent number: 9472865Abstract: A shearable screw (20) of device (1) screw-connects electrical connectors (2, 4). The device has a thread section (22) for screwing the shearable screw (20) into a terminal body (10). The thread section (22) has a thread with an asymmetrical thread profile at least in certain sections, in particular, in that the thread section (22) has a saw thread at least in certain sections. A system (40) has such shearable screw (20) and a thrust element (30).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PFISTERER KONTAKTSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Erich Frank
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Patent number: 9225082Abstract: A device (11) for electrically connecting a cable, in particular a plug-in connector part (2), has a housing (48) in which a connecting element (78) can be mechanically fixedly connected to an inner conductor (53) of the cable. The device (11) also includes at least one fixing element (81, 85, 87) for immovably fixing the connecting element (78) and the inner conductor (53) of the cable in the housing (48) by positive engagement when a tensile force occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: PFISTERER KONTAKTSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20150155640Abstract: The invention relates to a shearable screw (20), particularly for a device (1) for screw-connecting electrical connectors (2, 4) with a thread section (22) for screwing the shearable screw (20) into a terminal body (10), characterized in that the thread section (22) has a thread with an asymmetrical thread profile at least in certain sections, in particular, in that the thread section (22) has a saw thread at least in certain sections. The invention further relates to a system (40) having such a shearable screw (20) and a thrust element (30), and to a device (1) with such a shearable screw (20) for screw-connecting electrical conductors (2, 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Erich Frank
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Patent number: 9004955Abstract: A plug-in connector element (10) has at least two contact plates (72, 74) formed by shaped electrically conductive sheet metal strips. Each contact plate has a connection portion (76) for the electrical connection of the plug-in connector element (10) to an electrical line (6), a contact portion (82) for a detachable electrical connection of the plug-in connector element (10) to an associated connecting element, and a compensating portion (80) arranged between the connection portion (76) and the contact portion (82) for a resilient deflection of the contact portion (82) with respect to the connection portion (76). The connection portion (76), the compensating portion (80) and the contact portion (82) are integrally formed from the sheet metal strips (72, 74). A plug-in connector part has a plurality of plug-in connector elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Pfisterer Kontaktsyteme GmbHInventor: Erich Frank
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Patent number: 8702438Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connection element (1) having a contact member (16) which can be deformed in a spring-elastic manner and to which the plug connection element (1) can be electrically connected when it is plug-connected to a further plug connection element (2), characterized in that the plug connection element (1) has a clamping element (40) by means of which the contact member (16) and/or a separate spring (20) which supports the contact member (16) when contact is made can be deformed in a spring-elastic manner in such a way that the force which is required to plug-connect the plug connection element (1) to the further plug connection element (2) is reduced, and in that the action of the clamping element (40) can be removed by the plug connection element (1) being plug-connected to the further plug connection element (2), and as a result the contact member (16) can be brought into contact with the further plug connection element (2) so as to establish an electrical connection by waType: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20130065458Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connection element (1) having a contact member (16) which can be deformed in a spring-elastic manner and to which the plug connection element (1) can be electrically connected when it is plug-connected to a further plug connection element (2), characterized in that the plug connection element (1) has a clamping element (40) by means of which the contact member (16) and/or a separate spring (20) which supports the contact member (16) when contact is made can be deformed in a spring-elastic manner in such a way that the force which is required to plug-connect the plug connection element (1) to the further plug connection element (2) is reduced, and in that the action of the clamping element (40) can be removed by the plug connection element (1) being plug-connected to the further plug connection element (2), and as a result the contact member (16) can be brought into contact with the further plug connection element (2) so as to establish an electrical connection by waType: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventor: Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20130035003Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector element (10) having at least two contact plates (72, 74) formed by shaped electrically conductive sheet metal strips, wherein each of said contact plates comprises a connection portion (76) for the electrical connection of the plug-in connector element (10) to an electrical line (6), a contact portion (82) for a detachable electrical connection of the plug-in connector element (10) to an associated connecting element, and a compensating portion (80) arranged between the connection portion (76) and the contact portion (82) for a resilient deflection of the contact portion (82) with respect to the connection portion (76), wherein the connection portion (76), the compensating portion (80) and the contact portion (82) are integrally formed from the sheet metal strips (72, 74). The invention also relates to a plug-in connector pan comprising a plurality of plug-in connector elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20130029539Abstract: The invention relates to a device (11) for electrically connecting a cable, in particular a plug-in connector pan (2), having a housing (48) in which a connecting element (78) that can be mechanically fixedly connected to an inner conductor (53) of the cable is arranged, wherein the device (11) further comprises at least one fixing element (81, 85, 87), by means of which the connecting element (78), and hence the inner conductor (53) of the cable, is immovably fixed in the housing (48) by positive engagement when a tensile force occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Erich Frank
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Patent number: 8187373Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignees: BASF SE, Flint Group Germany GmbHInventors: Gerhard Wagenblast, Helmut Reichelt, Michael Büschel, Sylke Haremza, Peter Erk, Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20110064884Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicants: BASF SE, Flint Group Germany GmbHInventors: Gerhard Wagenblast, Helmut Reichelt, Michael Büschel, Sylke Haremza, Peter Erk, Erich Frank
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Patent number: 7901494Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignees: BASF SE, Flint Group Germany GmbHInventors: Gerhard Wagenblast, Helmut Reichelt, Michael Büschel, Sylke Haremza, Peter Erk, Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20070277700Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicants: Basf Aktiengesellschaft, Flint Group Germany GmbHInventors: Gerhard Wagenblast, Helmut Reichelt, Michael Buschel, Sylke Haremza, Peter Erk, Erich Frank
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Publication number: 20050033302Abstract: In an implant for the dynamic fixation of a corrective osteotomy, it is provided that a fixing section (3) including a hole (9) for the reception of a spongiosa screw is connected via a crank (4) with a particularly laterally offset, elongated anchoring section (1) designed in the longitudinal direction as a rigid anchoring shaft (1), which is preferably configured to include at least three external anchoring edges (12) capable of engaging the inner side of a long bone, thus providing an implant with an improved fixation and a larger corrective range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventor: Erich Frank
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Patent number: 6544348Abstract: A process is proposed for cleaning printing machines or printing plates by removing the contaminants from the surfaces to be cleaned by washing them with a microemulsion comprising water, a surfactant, and a water-immiscible organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Stöckigt, Günter Oetter, Erwin Wolff, Erich Frank, Petra Schneider
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Patent number: 5584653Abstract: A device for reducing the generation of noise in a fan (11) having a gas intake channel (13), a gas discharge channel (14) and a gas propulsion device (15), in particular a side channel fan for supplying combustion air in a heater. At least in the regions of the opening cross-section (18, 19) of the gas intake channel (13) and/or the gas discharge channel (14) there is disposed structure for inducing a flow resistance (interference structure 20, 21).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: J. EberspacherInventors: Erich Frank, Fritz Mohring
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Patent number: 4429569Abstract: Device for testing the Shore-hardness of rubber-like (elastomer) bodies, particularly rubber/metal parts, comprising a measuring head with a movable penetrator which can be positioned onto the surface of the rubber-like body, a rotatable circular plate, mounting elements which hold said rubber-like bodies, which are arranged at the circumference of the circular plate, an adjustable holding arrangement for the measuring head, and an actuating device for the measuring head.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1982Date of Patent: February 7, 1984Assignee: Metzeler Kautschuk GmbHInventors: Erich Frank, Walter Scheuermann, Georg Volk