Patents by Inventor Michael Joist

Michael Joist 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).

  • Publication number: 20180206358
    Abstract: A retainer can be configured to secure an electronic module to a body. A wedge arrangement of the retainer can extend along a wedge axis and can include expansion wedges and actuation wedges. Brackets can be secured at least partly around the wedge arrangement. An actuator can compress the wedge arrangement along the wedge axis so that the actuation wedges urge the expansion wedges in opposite lateral directions, relative to the wedge axis, and the expansion wedges urge the brackets perpendicularly to the opposite lateral directions and the wedge axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Patent number: 9863717
    Abstract: A heat transferring device comprises two massive thermally conductive bodies arranged vertically on top of one another and spaced apart by a variable distance. One or more spreading elements are positioned between the thermally conductive bodies and respectively comprise two horizontally movable wedges with wedge tips pointing in opposite directions and a spring pressing apart the wedges. The thermally conductive bodies have corresponding sliding surfaces extending parallel to the wedge surfaces. Motion of the wedges in the horizontal direction is converted into vertical motion of the thermally conductive bodies to thereby automatically adapt the height of the entire device to a respective installation situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
  • Patent number: 9345157
    Abstract: A housing for electrical devices is composed of four sheet metal parts, namely a base part, two side parts and a lid. The base part is bent in a U-shape and has a rectangular bottom plate with two opposing connecting edges. Each of the side parts has a lower connecting edge and can be placed laterally against the base part. The lid has a connecting edge and an opposing edge that is folded over. Connecting links and mounting tabs offset inwardly in a Z-shape are arranged on the connecting edges. The mounting tabs engage partially in cutouts of the connecting links, thus forming a hinge-like positive connection of two adjacent housing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
  • Publication number: 20160084590
    Abstract: A heat transferring device comprises two massive thermally conductive bodies arranged vertically on top of one another and spaced apart by a variable distance. One or more spreading elements are positioned between the thermally conductive bodies and respectively comprise two horizontally movable wedges with wedge tips pointing in opposite directions and a spring pressing apart the wedges. The thermally conductive bodies have corresponding sliding surfaces extending parallel to the wedge surfaces. Motion of the wedges in the horizontal direction is converted into vertical motion of the thermally conductive bodies to thereby automatically adapt the height of the entire device to a respective installation situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
  • Publication number: 20150091419
    Abstract: A housing for electrical devices is composed of four sheet metal parts, namely a base part, two side parts and a lid. The base part is bent in a U-shape and has a rectangular bottom plate with two opposing connecting edges. Each of the side parts has a lower connecting edge and can be placed laterally against the base part. The lid has a connecting edge and an opposing edge that is folded over. Connecting links and mounting tabs offset inwardly in a Z-shape are arranged on the connecting edges. The mounting tabs engage partially in cutouts of the connecting links, thus forming a hinge-like positive connection of two adjacent housing parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
  • Patent number: 8979220
    Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20140049143
    Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Patent number: 7983053
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
  • Patent number: 7672139
    Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
  • Publication number: 20090219702
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module to be accommodated in a mounting rack with a module rail in the front region comprises a circuit board, a circuit board holder and an adapter. The adapter features a receptacle for a mounting element in order to mount the adapter on the module rail. The circuit board holder is fixed on the circuit board in the front corner region of the circuit board. It features a coupling structure that is coupled to a corresponding coupling element of the adapter in order to produce a coupling between the circuit board holder and the adapter. In an end position of the plug-in module in the mounting rack, the adapter and the circuit board holder cooperate in such a way that the plug-in module is held in its position in the mounting rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Mazura, Uwe Rieger, Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20090175007
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
  • Patent number: 7473855
    Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignees: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
  • Patent number: 7455539
    Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Günther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20070256957
    Abstract: A sub-rack (1) for plugging and unplugging electronic plug-in modules (3) includes a housing (2) which has a front cover plate (5). Each plug-in module includes a cooling device including a heat sink (19). A liquid distributor (12) is mounted on the cover plate and in flow connection with each of the heat sinks via a feed line (10) and a return line (11), and the liquid distributor is arranged on the outside of and in the front region (4) of the sub-rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Michael Joist, Heinz Kempf, Adam Pawlowski, Liane Rheinschmitt
  • Patent number: 7284997
    Abstract: A plug-in module for the insertion into and extraction from a module frame that has at least one frontal structural bar, including a circuit board, a switch for the active-passive switching of the plug-in module and a swivel-mounted lever/pull handle with a gripper arm located in the frontal area of the plug-in module. The gripping arm of the lever/pull handle has a rotatably connected control lever with a stepping pawl by which the switch can be operated during a completely inserted plug-in module. The stepping pawl of the control lever can have a locking nose that can lock behind a locking edge in the front area of the plug-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20070242423
    Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
  • Publication number: 20070149018
    Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Gunther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20060272855
    Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicants: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
  • Publication number: 20060215373
    Abstract: A device for levering in and levering out a plug-in unit into and out of a module carrier includes a corner piece adapted for being arranged in a frontal region of the plug-in unit, and a pull lever comprising. The pull lever includes a lever positioned to be pivotable on the corner piece. The lever has a long lever arm and a short lever arm that is adapted to be supported on a lateral profile of the module carrier. The pull lever further includes a handle rotatably positioned on the long lever arm of the lever. The handle is arranged to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction between a starting position in which the handle is freely rotatable, and an engaged position in which the handle is connected force-locking with the long lever arm for pivoting the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Paul Rutherford, Heinz Euchner, Klaus-Michael Thalau
  • Publication number: 20060133054
    Abstract: A top or bottom part made of sheet metal for a module chassis has a surrounding frame and guide rails that are positioned between the front and rear frame strip and aligned in the direction of insertion for the mounting of the circuit board of a plug-in module. The guide rails are U-shaped in cross section and include a bottom and two sidewalls. The sidewalls of the guide rails have at least one lateral void. The voids can be located on both sidewalls of the guide rail and can be opposite each other in pairs. The voids of the sidewalls correspond with at least one contact area at the lower edge of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Volker Haag, Michael Joist, Andreas Lenkisch, Hans-Jorg Weiler