Patents by Inventor Frank Wittrock

Frank Wittrock 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: 11688984
    Abstract: A high-current contact device includes a first contact element transmitting electrical energy, a circuit carrier, a first data contact transmitting data, and a data interface. The first contact element extends through the circuit carrier along a mating axis at a feedthrough. A conductor track of the circuit carrier electrically connects the first data contact to the data interface. A carrier of the circuit carrier is injection-molded and mechanically supports the first data contact, the conductor track, and the data interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Philipp Kowarsch, Tobias Meissner, Frank Wittrock
  • Patent number: 11385106
    Abstract: An assembly for detecting a temperature of an electrically conductive element comprises a temperature probe and a heat conductor separate from the temperature probe and made of an electrically insulating and heat-conductive material. The heat conductor surrounds the temperature probe at least in sections and has a bearing surface bearing against the electrically conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Meissner, Frank Wittrock
  • Publication number: 20210399510
    Abstract: A high-current contact device includes a first contact element transmitting electrical energy, a circuit carrier, a first data contact transmitting data, and a data interface. The first contact element extends through the circuit carrier along a mating axis at a feedthrough. A conductor track of the circuit carrier electrically connects the first data contact to the data interface. A carrier of the circuit carrier is injection-molded and mechanically supports the first data contact, the conductor track, and the data interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Philipp Kowarsch, Tobias Meissner, Frank Wittrock
  • Publication number: 20190293493
    Abstract: An assembly for detecting a temperature of an electrically conductive element comprises a temperature probe and a heat conductor separate from the temperature probe and made of an electrically insulating and heat-conductive material. The heat conductor surrounds the temperature probe at least in sections and has a bearing surface bearing against the electrically conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Meissner, Frank Wittrock
  • Patent number: 10220714
    Abstract: An actuator module for locking an electrical connection comprises a lock, a drive unit, and a position detection unit. The lock is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position along a direction of movement. The lock has a trigger. The drive unit moves the lock from the unlocked position to the locked position. The position detection unit has an optical sensor detecting the trigger and determining a position of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Frank Wittrock, Dirk Weyrauch
  • Patent number: 10044133
    Abstract: An electrical plug type connector is disclosed. The electrical plug type connector has an electrically insulating housing, a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing, a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers, and a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing. Each drainage channel is fluidly connected to one of the plurality of first contact chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wittrock, Dirk Weyrauch
  • Patent number: 9979146
    Abstract: A connector housing assembly is disclosed. The connector housing assembly has a connector housing and a mating connector housing. The connector housing has a cable receptacle open in a cable direction. The mating connector housing has a contact receptacle open in a contact direction. The mating connector housing is connectable with the connector housing in a first position in which the cable direction and the contact direction are substantially perpendicular to each other and a second position in which the cable direction and contact direction are substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Attad Vishwanath, Frank Wittrock, Martin Listing
  • Publication number: 20170341524
    Abstract: An actuator module for locking an electrical connection comprises a lock, a drive unit, and a position detection unit. The lock is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position along a direction of movement. The lock has a trigger. The drive unit moves the lock from the unlocked position to the locked position. The position detection unit has an optical sensor detecting the trigger and determining a position of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Frank Wittrock, Dirk Weyrauch
  • Publication number: 20170149186
    Abstract: A connector housing assembly is disclosed. The connector housing assembly has a connector housing and a mating connector housing. The connector housing has a cable receptacle open in a cable direction. The mating connector housing has a contact receptacle open in a contact direction. The mating connector housing is connectable with the connector housing in a first position in which the cable direction and the contact direction are substantially perpendicular to each other and a second position in which the cable direction and contact direction are substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicants: TE Connectivity India Private Limited, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Attad Vishwanath, Frank Wittrock, Martin Listing
  • Publication number: 20160118744
    Abstract: An electrical plug type connector is disclosed. The electrical plug type connector has an electrically insulating housing, a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing, a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers, and a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing. Each drainage channel is fluidly connected to one of the plurality of first contact chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wittrock, Dirk Weyrauch
  • Patent number: 9166328
    Abstract: A connector is provided having an outer housing, an inner housing and a seal. The seal includes a first sealing device that positioned between the outer housing and the inner housing such that a mating connector receiving gap is provided between an inner side of the outer housing and the first sealing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Frank Wittrock
  • Publication number: 20140113474
    Abstract: A connector is provided having an outer housing, an inner housing and a seal. The seal includes a first sealing device that positioned between the outer housing and the inner housing such that a mating connector receiving gap is provided between an inner side of the outer housing and the first sealing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Eckel, Frank Wittrock
  • Patent number: 8047198
    Abstract: A device with a door, in particular a door of a cooking appliance, supported for pivoting movement in a pivoting direction, for closing a useable space and with a guide system for at least partially lowering the door into a storage space in a guided manner, the device comprising at least one guide assembly operatively associated with the guide system and coupled to the door in a static manner in the pivoting direction and coupled to the door in a movable manner in at least one surface extension of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Meyer, Frank Wittrock
  • Publication number: 20090013986
    Abstract: A device with a door, in particular a door of a cooking appliance, supported for pivoting movement in a pivoting direction, for closing a useable space and with a guide system for at least partially lowering the door into a storage space in a guided manner, the device comprising at least one guide assembly operatively associated with the guide system and coupled to the door in a static manner in the pivoting direction and coupled to the door in a movable manner in at least one surface extension of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Meyer, Frank Wittrock