Patents by Inventor Frank Quast
Frank Quast 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: 11827252Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connecting apparatus for supplying power to cars which are coupled to one another, including a first plug-in connector to which at least one cable is connected, and a corresponding second plug-in connector which is intended to be fastened to a car wall, in particular in a vertical lateral wall. The first plug-in connector and the second plug-in connector are each provided with one or more corresponding first contact elements or second contact elements which can be plug-connected in an insertion direction (A), and the cable of the first plug-in connector exits from the first plug-in connector in a first cable outlet direction (B) which is angled away in relation to the insertion direction (A). Also disclosed is a rail vehicle having at least two coupled cars, wherein each of the two coupled cars is provided with at least one electrical connecting apparatus as above described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventors: Jens Horstmann, Albert Ferderer, Frank Quast
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Patent number: 10923864Abstract: A connector module for a modular plug connector is provided having an overvoltage protection with at least one earth connection. A connector and a modular plug connector having a connector module of the above type is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Nass, Stefan Garske, Frank Quast
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Patent number: 10784624Abstract: Disclosed is a protective separator for a rectangle plug connection, which is appropriate for cost-effective and uncomplex retrofitting to existing rectangle plug connections, and permits the deliberate and reversible separation of the plug connection in response to increased mechanical loading, in order to prevent mechanical damage and, optionally, to permit the most rapid resumption of operation possible. This disclosure includes a protective separator for a rectangle plug connection, having a bulkhead mounted housing having a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is directly attachable to a surface and/or to a surface mounted housing, and wherein the second region can be locked onto a mating plug housing, wherein the first region and the second region can be mutually separated in a reversible manner by the action of a predefined tensile force.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Frank Quast, Thomas Beischer, Peter Giesbrecht, Albert Ferderer
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Publication number: 20200086896Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connecting apparatus for supplying power to cars which are coupled to one another, including a first plug-in connector to which at least one cable is connected, and a corresponding second plug-in connector which is intended to be fastened to a car wall, in particular in a vertical lateral wall. The first plug-in connector and the second plug-in connector are each provided with one or more corresponding first contact elements or second contact elements which can be plug-connected in an insertion direction (A), and the cable of the first plug-in connector exits from the first plug-in connector in a first cable outlet direction (B) which is angled away in relation to the insertion direction (A). Also disclosed is a rail vehicle having at least two coupled cars, wherein each of the two coupled cars is provided with at least one electrical connecting apparatus as above described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Jens HORSTMANN, Albert FERDERER, Frank QUAST
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Publication number: 20200006894Abstract: Disclosed is a protective separator for a rectangle plug connection, which is appropriate for cost-effective and uncomplex retrofitting to existing rectangle plug connections, and permits the deliberate and reversible separation of the plug connection in response to increased mechanical loading, in order to prevent mechanical damage and, optionally, to permit the most rapid resumption of operation possible. This disclosure includes a protective separator for a rectangle plug connection, having a bulkhead mounted housing having a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is directly attachable to a surface and/or to a surface mounted housing, and wherein the second region can be locked onto a mating plug housing, wherein the first region and the second region can be mutually separated in a reversible manner by the action of a predefined tensile force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Frank QUAST, Thomas BEISCHER, Peter GIESBRECHT, Albert FERDERER
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Publication number: 20190237913Abstract: A connector module for a modular plug connector is provided having an overvoltage protection with at least one earth connection. A connector and a modular plug connector having a connector module of the above type is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Andreas NASS, Stefan GARSKE, Frank QUAST
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Patent number: 8444190Abstract: A latching device for at least two housing parts, in which a snap-on connection as well as a latching connection between the housing parts is produced by a correspondingly designed rotary knob/pushbutton function. The actuating button preferably is respectively arranged on two opposing sidewalls of an upper housing part, wherein the actuating button respectively acts upon a spring lever that is arranged on the inner wall of the upper housing part. During assembly of the upper housing part and a lower housing part, a forced snap-on connection between the two housing parts is produced and can only be disengaged again by exerting pressure upon the actuating buttons on both sides.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schmidt, Frank Quast, Klaus Olejarz
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Patent number: 8257105Abstract: In order to lock a housing that consists of at least two parts, particularly a plug connector housing, a locking system that functions similar to a toggle lever mechanism is provided. In this case, a locking plate is arranged within a shell-shaped sliding element to both sides of a first and a second housing half and movably held on bearing pins on the second housing half, wherein latches are provided on the first housing half and engage into window openings provided in the locking plate for this purpose when the sliding element is displaced into its locking position in order to hold together the two housing halves.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schmidt, Frank Quast, Thomas Gieschke
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Patent number: 7942688Abstract: The invention proposes a locking device for a two-part connector housing. This locking device consists of two locking elements in connection with an actuating handle. The locking elements respectively consist of a one-piece wire element and feature on one end a part that is shaped in the form of an open eyelet and serves for encompassing a bearing pin of a first connector housing half. On the other end, they feature a part that is shaped in the form of an indentation and serves for producing a snap connection with a locking pin of the second connector housing half. Since the locking elements are manufactured of a flexible spring steel wire, they can be elastically bent such that they can be pushed over the bearing pins of an existing connector housing half and engaged at this location in order to allow the retrofitting of an already installed connector with a locking device with superior environmental resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Albert Ferderer, Frank Quast
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Publication number: 20110062034Abstract: In order to lock a housing that consists of at least two parts, particularly a plug connector housing, the invention proposes a locking system that functions similar to a toggle lever mechanism. In this case, a locking plate (10) is arranged within a shell-shaped sliding element (20) to both sides of a first and a second housing half (3, 6) and movably held on bearing pins (7) on the second housing half (6), wherein latches (4) are provided on the first housing half (3) and engage into window openings (12) provided in the locking plate (10) for this purpose when the sliding element (20) is displaced into its locking position in order to hold together the two housing halves (3, 6).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Martin Schmidt, Frank Quast, Thomas Gieschke
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Publication number: 20100248513Abstract: The invention proposes a locking device for a two-part connector housing. This locking device consists of two locking elements in connection with an actuating handle. The locking elements respectively consist of a one-piece wire element and feature on one end a part that is shaped in the form of an open eyelet and serves for encompassing a bearing pin of a first connector housing half. On the other end, they feature a part that is shaped in the form of an indentation and serves for producing a snap connection with a locking pin of the second connector housing half. Since the locking elements are manufactured of a flexible spring steel wire, they can be elastically bent such that they can be pushed over the bearing pins of an existing connector housing half and engaged at this location in order to allow the retrofitting of an already installed connector with a locking device with superior environmental resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Albert Ferderer, Frank Quast
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Publication number: 20100140964Abstract: The invention proposes a latching device for at least two housing parts, in which a snap-on connection as well as a latching connection between the housing parts is produced by means of a correspondingly designed rotary knob/pushbutton function. To this end, an actuating button preferably is respectively arranged on two opposing sidewalls of an upper housing part, wherein said actuating button respectively acts upon a spring lever that is arranged on the inner wall of the upper housing part. During the assembly of the upper housing part and a lower housing part, a forced snap-on connection between the two housing parts is produced and can only be disengaged again by exerting pressure upon the actuating buttons on both sides. If the actuating buttons are turned by 90° when they are snapped together, the two housing halves are latched to one another by means of a correspondingly designed mechanism and initially cannot be separated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Martin Schmidt, Frank Quast, Klaus Olejarz
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Publication number: 20070235947Abstract: In order to seal a housing that is provided with a flange for connection to a wall cutout or another flange, there is provided a flange gasket with collars that protrude from the material plane of the flange gasket and are arranged in the region of mounting holes in the flange, wherein mounting screws may be inserted into the openings of said collars and held therein at least until the installation of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Heiko MEIER, Klaus OLEJARZ, Frank QUAST, Martin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20060101563Abstract: In order to seal a housing (1) that is provided with a flange (2) and needs to be connected to a wall cutout or another flange, the invention proposes a flange gasket (7) with collars (11) that protrude from the material plane (9) of the flange gasket (7) and are arranged in the region of mounting holes (3) in the flange (2), wherein mounting screws (5) are inserted into the openings (10) of said collars and held therein at least until the installation of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Heiko Meier, Klaus Olejarz, Frank Quast, Martin Schmidt
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Patent number: 7040916Abstract: A plug housing (5) includes a first housing part (10) and a second housing part (12) which rest at each other along a parting line (14), and a cable passage (9) for a cable (8) from an interior space of the plug housing (5) towards outside. The parting line (14) extends in the region of the cable passage (9). The plug housing further includes a sealing insert (34) arranged in the cable passage (9). The sealing insert (34) is provided with a slot (44) so that it can be slipped on a preassembled cable (8). The sealing insert (34) is also arranged such that the slot (44) has an offset with respect to the parting line (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schmidt, Nicole Kruke, Frank Quast, Uwe Sundermeier
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Patent number: D648271Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nicole Spilker, Dieter Riepe, Frank Quast, Andreas Naβ, Martin Schmidt
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Patent number: D648272Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nicole Spilker, Dieter Riepe, Frank Quast, Andreas Naβ, Martin Schmidt
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Patent number: D648273Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nicole Spilker, Dieter Riepe, Frank Quast, Andreas Naβ, Martin Schmidt
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Patent number: D648274Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nicole Spilker, Dieter Riepe, Frank Quast, Andreas Naβ, Martin Schmidt
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Patent number: D648275Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nicole Spilker, Dieter Riepe, Frank Quast, Andreas Naβ, Martin Schmidt