Patents by Inventor Thomas Schnurpfeil

Thomas Schnurpfeil 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: 9425540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (100) for a contact device (450) which can be fitted to a cable (480), having a first housing portion (101) for receiving the contact device (450) and a second housing portion (201) which can be arranged on the first housing portion (101). The first housing portion (101) has an inlet portion (150) for the cable (480) having a cable seal (350). The inlet portion (150) of the first housing portion (101) has a recess (160) which exposes an outer part-region of the cable seal (350). The second housing portion (201) can be arranged on the first housing portion (101) in such a manner that the second housing portion (201) can be pressed onto the outer part-region of the cable seal (350) via the recess (160) of the inlet portion (150) of the first housing portion (101). The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising a housing (100), a contact device (450) and a cable (480).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schnurpfeil, Guenter Feldmeier, Peter Kraemer, Gregor Lindemann, Ufuk Tuey
  • Publication number: 20160020551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (100) for a contact device (450) which can be fitted to a cable (480), having a first housing portion (101) for receiving the contact device (450) and a second housing portion (201) which can be arranged on the first housing portion (101). The first housing portion (101) has an inlet portion (150) for the cable (480) having a cable seal (350). The inlet portion (150) of the first housing portion (101) has a recess (160) which exposes an outer part-region of the cable seal (350). The second housing portion (201) can be arranged on the first housing portion (101) in such a manner that the second housing portion (201) can be pressed onto the outer part-region of the cable seal (350) via the recess (160) of the inlet portion (150) of the first housing portion (101). The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising a housing (100), a contact device (450) and a cable (480).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas SCHNURPFEIL, Guenter FELDMEIER, Peter KRAEMER, Gregor LINDEMANN, Ufuk TUEY
  • Patent number: 8579666
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spring element, to a plug-in connection and to a contact element with an electrically conductive spring element which is in contact with the contact element and which is provided to establish an electrical contact to a mating contact element. The spring element has the form of an open band which is at least partially rolled up along a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil
  • Patent number: 8337240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high-current plug-in connectors, in particular to unipolar high-current plug-in connectors for wind turbine generator systems, which can be arranged beside one another in a space-saving manner and can also meet high requirements on the current-carrying capacity. According to the invention, this is achieved in that cross-sections of which the longitudinal extent exceeds the transverse extent are selected for the plug-in and coupling contact. This means that the dimension in the transverse direction can be restricted and simultaneously the cable cross-section and the contact surface required from an electrical point of view are provided by the increased longitudinal extent. Moreover, the plug and the coupling comprise a visible mechanical coding, which prevents accidental reversal of the polarity of adjacently arranged cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Horst Braun, Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil
  • Patent number: 8333625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high-current plug connectors, in particular to electrical contact elements for plug connectors of this type, which are distinguished by low heating even at high currents, and to a corresponding method for manufacturing contact elements of this type. According to the invention, for this purpose, the contact element is made in one piece by internal high-pressure forming from a tubular blank. As a result, the contact element has at each point substantially the same line cross section, so that no local electrical or thermal load peaks can occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Horst Braun, Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil
  • Publication number: 20120003884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spring element, to a plug-in connection and to a contact element with an electrically conductive spring element which is in contact with the contact element and which is provided to establish an electrical contact to a mating contact element. The spring element has the form of an open band which is at least partially rolled up along a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil
  • Publication number: 20110244714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high-current plug-in connectors, in particular to unipolar high-current plug-in connectors for wind turbine generator systems, which can be arranged beside one another in a space-saving manner and can also meet high requirements on the current-carrying capacity. According to the invention, this is achieved in that cross-sections of which the longitudinal extent exceeds the transverse extent are selected for the plug-in and coupling contact. This means that the dimension in the transverse direction can be restricted and simultaneously the cable cross-section and the contact surface required from an electrical point of view are provided by the increased longitudinal extent. Moreover, the plug and the coupling comprise a visible mechanical coding, which prevents accidental reversal of the polarity of adjacently arranged cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Horst Braun, Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil
  • Publication number: 20110074153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high-current plug connectors, in particular to electrical contact elements for plug connectors of this type, which are distinguished by low heating even at high currents, and to a corresponding method for manufacturing contact elements of this type. According to the invention, for this purpose, the contact element is made in one piece by internal high-pressure forming from a tubular blank. As a result, the contact element has at each point substantially the same line cross section, so that no local electrical or thermal load peaks can occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Horst Braun, Zoltan Lampert, Thomas Schnurpfeil