Patents by Inventor Thomas Brotkorb

Thomas Brotkorb 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).

  • Spring force clamp
    Patent number: 7607956
    Abstract: A spring-force terminal point for an electrical conductor (8) with a clamping spring (1) and with a busbar (2) such that, in a clamping position, the conductor (8) bears against the busbar (2) under the pressure of the clamping spring (1), a tension lever (11) holding, with a latching cam (12), the clamping spring (1) in an opening position, and the tension lever (11) being capable of being triggered by means of a rotary movement so as to move the clamping spring (1) out of its opening position into its clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wieland Electric GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Lang, Peter Ginschel, Thomas Brotkorb, Christian Süss
  • Spring Force Clamp
    Publication number: 20080083097
    Abstract: A spring-force terminal point for an electrical conductor (8) with a clamping spring (1) and with a busbar (2) such that, in a clamping position, the conductor (8) bears against the busbar (2) under the pressure of the clamping spring (1), a tension lever (11) holding, with a latching cam (12), the clamping spring (1) in an opening position, and the tension lever (11) being capable of being triggered by means of a rotary movement so as to move the clamping spring (1) out of its opening position into its clamping position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: WIELAND ELECTRIC GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Lang, Peter Ginschel, Thomas Brotkorb, Christian Suss