Patents by Inventor Otto Herrmann
Otto Herrmann 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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Publication number: 20190375140Abstract: A molded plastic part having a clear or translucent overmold and a substrate typically has a hard plastic substrate that can be opaque, translucent, or clear. The overmold is clear or translucent. Careful selection of materials provides for a substrate that retains its form after the thermoplastic overmold material, hot enough to flow, flows into the mold. A smooth area on the substrate provides a position for placing artwork.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventor: Otto A. Herrmann
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Patent number: 8859891Abstract: A socket assembly includes a photovoltaic package having a substrate with a photovoltaic cell and contact pads electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric housing removably receives the photovoltaic package. The dielectric housing holds contacts in mating engagement with the contact pads. A metal shell receives the housing and the photovoltaic package, and the metal shell has a window providing access to the photovoltaic cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 8215992Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body having a terminating end and a mating end. A power contact extends from the mating end of the body. The power contact is configured to be engaged by a power contact of a mating connector connected to a predominantly capacitive load. An auxiliary contact extends from the mating end of the body. The auxiliary contact is coupled in series with a resistor. The auxiliary contact configured to be engaged by an auxiliary contact of the mating connector. The auxiliary contact in series with the resistor is configured to engage the mating connector before the power contact to resist a surge current due to the capacitive load from the mating connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Henry Otto Herrmann
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Publication number: 20120156931Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body having a terminating end and a mating end. A power contact extends from the mating end of the body. The power contact is configured to be engaged by a power contact of a mating connector connected to a predominantly capacitive load. An auxiliary contact extends from the mating end of the body. The auxiliary contact is coupled in series with a resistor. The auxiliary contact configured to be engaged by an auxiliary contact of the mating connector. The auxiliary contact in series with the resistor is configured to engage the mating connector before the power contact to resist a surge current due to the capacitive load from the mating connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: HENRY OTTO HERRMANN, JR.
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Patent number: 8152560Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas associated with the receptacles, where each connectivity sensor area is positioned adjacent the corresponding receptacle. Each connectivity sensor area has a first connectivity sensor and a second connectivity sensor that is electrically isolated from the first connectivity sensor when the plug is disconnected from the receptacle. Both the first and second connectivity sensors are configured to be engaged by different connectivity pins of the plug when the plug is received in the corresponding receptacle to form a sense circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Randall Malstron, Charles David Fry, Keith James McKechnie, Terry Patrick Bowen, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 8142221Abstract: A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the first pad and a second sensor probe mounted to the second pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Randall Malstron, Keith James McKechnie, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles David Fry, Terry Patrick Bowen, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110256767Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas associated with the receptacles, where each connectivity sensor area is positioned adjacent the corresponding receptacle. Each connectivity sensor area has a first connectivity sensor and a second connectivity sensor that is electrically isolated from the first connectivity sensor when the plug is disconnected from the receptacle. Both the first and second connectivity sensors are configured to be engaged by different connectivity pins of the plug when the plug is received in the corresponding receptacle to form a sense circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, CHARLES DAVID FRY, KEITH JAMES MCKECHNIE, TERRY PATRICK BOWEN, HENRY OTTO HERRMANN, JR.
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Publication number: 20110209758Abstract: A socket assembly includes a photovoltaic package having a substrate with a photovoltaic cell and contact pads electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric housing removably receives the photovoltaic package. The dielectric housing holds contacts in mating engagement with the contact pads. A metal shell receives the housing and the photovoltaic package, and the metal shell has a window providing access to the photovoltaic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Henry Otto Herrmann, JR.
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Patent number: 7859372Abstract: A relay assembly includes a coil and a stationary contact having a first contact surface. At least a portion of the first contact surface defines a wiping contact surface. The relay assembly also includes a movable contact having a second contact surface defining a contact area that engages the first contact surface. The movable contact is moved along a driving path toward the stationary contact when current is passed through the coil, and the movable contact is moved along a rebound path different from the driving path after initial impact with the stationary contact. The stationary contact is oriented or shaped with respect to the movable contact such that the movable contact engages, and wipes against, at least a portion of the wiping contact surface when the movable contact is moved along the rebound path.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Bogdan Octav Ciocirlan, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090107814Abstract: A relay assembly includes a coil and a stationary contact having a first contact surface. At least a portion of the first contact surface defines a wiping contact surface. The relay assembly also includes a movable contact having a second contact surface defining a contact area that engages the first contact surface. The movable contact is moved along a driving path toward the stationary contact when current is passed through the coil, and the movable contact is moved along a rebound path different from the driving path after initial impact with the stationary contact. The stationary contact is oriented or shaped with respect to the movable contact such that the movable contact engages, and wipes against, at least a portion of the wiping contact surface when the movable contact is moved along the rebound path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Bogdan Octav Ciocirlan, Henry Otto Herrmann, JR.
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Publication number: 20080252158Abstract: A power terminal having a unitary connector body. The body includes at least one opening therethrough. The opening is configured to receive an electrically conductive member. The body further includes a recess configured to receive a cap portion of the electrically conductive member. The connector body has an electrically insulative coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof. The insulative coating provides sufficient electrical insulation to substantially prevent electrical communication between the electrically conductive member and the connector body. A method for fabricating a power terminal is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Brent David Yohn, Lawrence Se-Jun Oh, Craig Maurice Campbell, Henry Otto Herrmann
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Publication number: 20060090708Abstract: A barrier for diverting fish from a water flow channel such as an intake (12) consists of a dyke (10) enclosing the water intake, and extending at least the entire depth of the body of water. There are pipes (20) extending between opposite sides of the dyke (10), of diameter at least 800 mm (31 inches). The inlet end of each pipe (20) communicates with the body of water through one or more inlet ducts (26) of width no more than 600 mm (24 inches), this being a duct size to which the fish from the body of water have an aversion. Each inlet duct (26) may also be aligned at least 45° below the longitudinal axis of the pipe (20). The confined space, the resulting darkness, and the change in water flow direction, all have the effect of discouraging fish from entering the ducts. The number of pipes (20) should be sufficiently large that the intake velocity will be less than 150 mm/s (0.5 ft/s), to minimise entrainment or impingement of fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Paul Patrick, Otto Herrmann
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Patent number: 6955759Abstract: A structure for diverting fish away from water intakes comprises a porous dike having a bottom portion, a central portion, and a top portion, the top portion preferably being submerged a short distance below the surface, and the central portion having flow passages. In a preferred embodiment, the top and bottom portions comprise solid blocks and the flow passages in the central portion are lined with zebra mussel resistant sleeves to minimize clogging. Preferably the sleeve can be readily replaced as desired.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Kinectrics Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Patrick, Henry E. Kowalyk, Otto Herrmann
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Publication number: 20040200766Abstract: A structure for diverting fish away from water intakes comprises a porous dike having a bottom portion, a central portion, and a top portion, the top portion preferably being submerged a short distance below the surface, and the central portion having flow passages. In a preferred embodiment, the top and bottom portions comprise solid blocks and the flow passages in the central portion are lined with zebra mussel resistant sleeves to minimize clogging. Preferably the sleeve can be readily replaced as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Paul H. Patrick, Henry E. Kowalyk, Otto Herrmann
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Patent number: 6596810Abstract: Polymer alloy comprising a) one or more cycloolefin copolymers and b) one or more types of core/shell particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignees: Mitsu Petrochemical Ind., Ltd., Ticona GmbHInventors: Wilfried Hatke, Frank Osan, Otto Herrmann-Schönherr, Vincent Joseph Sullivan, Thomas Weller
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Patent number: 6008298Abstract: Polymer alloy comprising a) one or more cycloolefin copolymers and b) one or more types of core/shell particles having a diameter of 0.01 to 0.7 micrometer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignees: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Mitsui Petrochemical Ind., Ltd.Inventors: Wilfried Hatke, Frank Osan, Otto Herrmann-Schonherr
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Patent number: 5863986Abstract: Polymer alloy comprising a) one or more cycloolefin copolymers and b) one or more types of core-shell particles and c) one or more block copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignees: Ticona GmbH, Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, LtdInventors: Otto Herrmann-Schonherr, Frank Osan
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Patent number: 5583192Abstract: A flexible single- or multilayer non-oriented or mono- or biaxially oriented film in which at least one layer comprises a cycloolefin copolymer, wherein the cycloolefin copolymer has a mechanical loss factor (tan .delta.) of .gtoreq.0.015 at 50.degree. C. below the glass transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Cynthia Bennett, Michael-Joachim Brekner, Otto Herrmann-Schoenherr, Frank Osan
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Patent number: 5552504Abstract: A film including semi-crystalline cycloolefin copolymers which have a content of catalyst residues of <100 ppm and their use as capacitor films, reproduction films, film keyboards and film switches, substrates for liquid crystal displays and packaging films.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Cynthia Bennett, Michael-Joachim Brekner, Jochen Coutandin, Otto Herrmann-Schoenherr, Frank Osan
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Patent number: 5534606Abstract: A rigid single- or multilayer non-oriented or mono- or biaxially oriented film in which at least one layer comprises a cycloolefin copolymer, wherein the cycloolefin copolymer has an intrinsic E modulus (E.sub.i) which has the following dependence on the glass transition temperature T.sub.g :E.sub.i =(0.0025[GPa/.degree.C.].times.T.sub.g [.degree.C.])+B[GPa]where B=2.93-3.19 and T.sub.g is the glass transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Cynthia Bennett, Michael-Joachim Brekner, Otto Herrmann-Schoenherr, Frank Osan