Patents by Inventor Michael Hoing

Michael Hoing 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: 7021974
    Abstract: A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plurality of module mounting locations, wherein each mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component. A plurality of removable modules are adapted to be respectively removably connected to the backplane in the mounting locations to provide a modular electrical device. Each of the modules comprises a first module connector adapted to be mated with a first base connector of a mounting location and a second module connector adapted to be mated with a second base connector of the mounting location The backplane comprises one or more coupling devices for releasably engaging a module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg M. Sichner, Douglas A. Lostoski, Robert J. Hager, Robert A. Kozlowski, Torsten Wünsche, Klaus Püschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Höing
  • Publication number: 20050186857
    Abstract: A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plurality of module mounting locations, wherein each mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component. A plurality of removable modules are adapted to be respectively removably connected to the backplane in the mounting locations to provide a modular electrical device. Each of the modules comprises a first module connector adapted to be mated with a first base connector of a mounting location and a second module connector adapted to be mated with a second base connector of the mounting location The backplane comprises one or more coupling devices for releasably engaging a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Gregg Sichner, Douglas Lostoski, Robert Hager, Robert Kozlowski, Torsten Wunsche, Klaus Puschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Hoing
  • Patent number: 6916194
    Abstract: A modular electrical device and/or module for same with improved sealing is disclosed. The device comprises a base comprising at least one mounting location comprising first and second electrical base connectors. The module comprises first and second electrical module connectors that are respectively adapted for mating with the first and second electrical base connectors at respective first and second connector interfaces. First and second seals are located respectively at the first-and second connector interfaces. The first and second seals each comprise first and second sealing elements that act respectively in first and second directions that are transverse relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg M. Sichner, Douglas A. Lostoski, Robert J. Hager, Robert A. Kozlowski, Torsten Wünsche, Klaus Püschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Höing
  • Patent number: 6881101
    Abstract: A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plurality of module mounting locations, wherein each mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component. A plurality of removable modules are adapted to be respectively removably connected to the backplane in the mounting locations to provide a modular electrical device. Each of the modules comprises a first module connector adapted to be mated with a first base connector of a mounting location and a second module connector adapted to be mated with a second base connector of the mounting location The backplane comprises one or more coupling devices for releasably engaging a module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignees: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gregg M. Sichner, Douglas A. Lostoski, Robert J. Hager, Robert A. Kozlowski, Torsten Wünsche, Klaus Püschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Höing
  • Publication number: 20040171312
    Abstract: A modular electrical device and/or module for same with improved sealing is disclosed. The device comprises a base comprising at least one mounting location comprising first and second electrical base connectors. The module comprises first and second electrical module connectors that are respectively adapted for mating with the first and second electrical base connectors at respective first and second connector interfaces. First and second seals are located respectively at the first-and second connector interfaces. The first and second seals each comprise first and second sealing elements that act respectively in first and second directions that are transverse relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gregg M. Sichner, Douglas A. Lostoski, Robert J. Hager, Robert A. Kozlowski, Torsten Wunsche, Klaus Puschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Hoing
  • Publication number: 20040171311
    Abstract: A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plurality of module mounting locations, wherein each mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component. A plurality of removable modules are adapted to be respectively removably connected to the backplane in the mounting locations to provide a modular electrical device. Each of the modules comprises a first module connector adapted to be mated with a first base connector of a mounting location and a second module connector adapted to be mated with a second base connector of the mounting location The backplane comprises one or more coupling devices for releasably engaging a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gregg M. Sichner, Douglas A. Lostoski, Robert J. Hager, Robert A. Kozlowski, Torsten Wunsche, Klaus Puschner, Walter Hanning, Michael Hoing