Patents by Inventor Herbert Klinger

Herbert Klinger 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: 7950942
    Abstract: A plug connection between electrical and/or electronic components, in which electrical plug contacts of a plug which is arranged directly adjacently to one component are inserted into a socket which is arranged directly adjacently to the other component, with the components being interlocked with one another by a connection arrangement or being combined to form an assembly, and in which a separate plug connection securing arrangement which is independent of the connection arrangement of the components is provided to secure the plug connection against movements of the plug relative to the socket and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Norbert Behrendt, Gerhard Thomas
  • Patent number: 7922510
    Abstract: A module, particularly an electronic module of a commercial vehicle, includes at least one plug connection, having a plug element and a mating plug element, by which an electrical connection can be established when plugged together. At least one of the plug elements is mounted floatingly or movably within a clearance. A method for assembling the module plugs together the plug elements, at least one of the plug elements moving within a clearance relative to the mounting thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Martin Petrzik, Markus Eichner, Markus Deeg, Norbert Behrendt, Marko Kralicek, Thomas Puth
  • Patent number: 7722364
    Abstract: A holder with a device for holding a flexible circuit board is provided. The holder comprises at least one further device for holding at least one component such that the component may be electrically connected to or disconnected from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Gerhard Thomas, Norbert Hofmann, Martin Petrzik, Joachim Delfs
  • Publication number: 20100068910
    Abstract: A plug connection between electrical and/or electronic components, in which electrical plug contacts of a plug which is arranged directly adjacently to one component are inserted into a socket which is arranged directly adjacently to the other component, with the components being interlocked with one another by a connection arrangement or being combined to form an assembly, and in which a separate plug connection securing arrangement which is independent of the connection arrangement of the components is provided to secure the plug connection against movements of the plug relative to the socket and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Norbert Behrendt, Gerhard Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100055967
    Abstract: A module, particularly an electronic module of a commercial vehicle, includes at least one plug connection, having a plug element and a mating plug element, by which an electrical connection can be established when plugged together. At least one of the plug elements is mounted floatingly or movably within a clearance. A method for assembling the module plugs together the plug elements, at least one of the plug elements moving within a clearance relative to the mounting thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert KLINGER, Martin Petrzik, Markus Eichner, Markus Deeg, Norbert Behrendt, Karko Kralicek, Thomas Puth
  • Patent number: 7666003
    Abstract: A contact device is provided, the device having at least a first contact region for electrical connection to an electric line and at least a second contact region for electrical connection to a flexible printed circuit board other contact medium which may damaged by repeated soldering. The first contact region and the second contact region are electrically connected. Between the first contact region and the second contact region, a third region is provided which has a lower thermal conductivity per unit length than the first contact region and/or the second contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Martin Petrzik, Michael Haug, Friedbert Roether, Markus Deeg
  • Publication number: 20090061657
    Abstract: A holder with a device for holding a flexible circuit board is provided. The holder comprises at least one further device for holding at least one component such that the component may be electrically connected to or disconnected from the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Gerhard Thomas, Norbert Hofmann, Martin Petrzik, Joachim Delfs
  • Publication number: 20090029573
    Abstract: A contact device is provided, the device having at least a first contact region for electrical connection to an electric line and at least a second contact region for electrical connection to a flexible printed circuit board other contact medium which may damaged by repeated soldering. The first contact region and the second contact region are electrically connected. Between the first contact region and the second contact region, a third region is provided which has a lower thermal conductivity per unit length than the first contact region and/or the second contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert KLINGER, Martin PETRZIK, Michael HAUG, Friedbert ROETHER, Markus DEEG
  • Patent number: 5520546
    Abstract: A valve block unit comprising a valve block and a valve block lid is proposed, which to facilitate installation and to protect electrical contact pins against bending or damage is equipped with an intermediate plate that has guide openings. In a dismounted state of the valve block and valve block lid, this intermediate plate protectively receives the contact pins. The intermediate plate is subject to the force of compression springs, which are compressed when the valve block and the valve block lid are brought together for installation. The contact pins then protrude from the protective intermediate plate and enter the contact bushes intended for them. This assures safe electrical connections, designed for ease of manufacture, within the valve block unit. The valve block unit is intended for use in motor vehicle brake pressure modulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Hartmut Zoebl, Reinhard Fassel
  • Patent number: 5394301
    Abstract: An arrangement for dissipating heat from power components assembled on a printed-circuit board dissipates heat generated in the power components to the side of the printed-circuit board that is removed from the components. The printed-circuit board may have heat-transfer bore holes, and a heat-conducting material applied in the area of the power components, the heat-transfer bore holes, and the side of the printed-circuit board facing away from the power components. The side of the printed-circuit board that is removed from the power components may be coated with an insulating enamel and with a flexible heat-conducting enamel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Fassel, Herbert Klinger, Hartmut Zoebl
  • Patent number: 5313701
    Abstract: In accordance with a method for assembly and testing the insulation of power components for electronic switching and control devices, particularly for motor vehicles, the power components are fastened to a heat sink so as to be thermally conducting and electrically insulated and are connected together with additional component elements on a printed circuit board and with a circuit ground. In order to protect voltage-sensitive component elements on the printed circuit board, the heat sink is first fastened to the printed circuit board without potential and then the insulation between the heat sink and power component is tested by applying high voltage between the heat sink and power component, and the heat sink is finally electrically connected with the circuit ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Gerhard Thomas, Martin Petrzik
  • Patent number: 5280410
    Abstract: An electrical switching and control device, particularly for motor vehicles has a housing a printed circuit board, a plurality of electronic power components arranged in the housing and having leads soldered with the printed circuit board, another component element carried by the printed circuit board and connected with the latter, a heat sink carrying the power components and mechanically connected with the printed circuit board and also receiving heat generated in the power components and guiding it outwards, a plug-in strip arranged at the front side of the housing and soldered at its rear end with the printed circuit board, the plug-in strip being lockable at the printed circuit board, a frame formed so that the heat sink grasps the plug-in strip by the frame and is securely connected with the printed circuit board, a front panel placed on the plug-in strip with interposition of a seal and screwed together with the frame of the heat sink, the housing and having a front housing opening which is tightly clo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Gerhard Thomas, Martin Petrzik
  • Patent number: 5253143
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic circuit, in particular for an electronic control circuit of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine has a circuit accommodation area, a connection area, a distribution area, and a connection device for a separable electrical connection of information and supply leads. The housing has two housing parts which are separable from one another and include a first housing part having accommodating area and a second housing part having the connection area for the connection device and having the distribution area. A dividing part separates the connection area and the distribution area. Contact connections for the connection device are provided on the dividing part. The first housing part has a base wall which in a closed condition of the housing closes the second housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Klinger, Gerhard Thomas, Karl Wutz