Patents by Inventor Werner Kallee

Werner Kallee 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: 9893443
    Abstract: A switch element is provided for directly inserting into a circuit board, wherein the switch element comprises a switch element circuit and a plurality of plug contacts, wherein the plug contacts comprise a connection portion, which is connected to the switch element circuit, and a fastening portion, wherein the fastening portion is adapted such that it is directly insertable into the circuit board, and wherein the fastening portion comprises a safety element which is adapted such that an unintentionally detaching of the plug connection is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wurth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20160248182
    Abstract: A switch element is provided for directly inserting into a circuit board, wherein the switch element comprises a switch element circuit and a plurality of plug contacts, wherein the plug contacts comprise a connection portion, which is connected to the switch element circuit, and a fastening portion, wherein the fastening portion is adapted such that it is directly insertable into the circuit board, and wherein the fastening portion comprises a safety element which is adapted such that an unintentionally detaching of the plug connection is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus WITTIG, Werner KALLEE
  • Patent number: 9368886
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for electrically connecting a conductor to a circuit board by means of the direct insertion of the connector device into a contact hole of the circuit board. The connector device comprises a fastening region for fastening the conductor to the connector device, a transfer region for transferring a current from the conductor to the circuit board and at least three insertion elements that can be inserted into the contact hole together. Each of the insertion elements extends from a common base body of the connector device and runs separately from the other insertion elements. The insertion elements can be elastically deformed independently of one another in relation to the base body and are configured such that when the insertion elements are inserted in the contact hole, a plug connection of the connector device to the circuit board can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Kallee
  • Patent number: 8992236
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a conductor to a printed circuit board by direct plugging into respective contact holes of the printed circuit board is disclosed. The connector has a fastening region, a transmission region, four first plug-in elements, which can be inserted jointly into a first contact hole, and four second plug-in elements, which can be inserted jointly into a second contact hole. The plug-in elements extend from a main body formed from a plastically bendable electrically conductive plate, which is bent such that two of the first plug-in elements are arranged opposite two other of the first plug-in elements at least partly congruently for plugging into the first contact hole, and such that two of the second plug-in elements are arranged opposite two other of the second plug-in elements at least partly congruently for plugging into the second contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20140045390
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a conductor to a printed circuit board by direct plugging into respective contact holes of the printed circuit board is disclosed. The connector has a fastening region, a transmission region, four first plug-in elements, which can be inserted jointly into a first contact hole, and four second plug-in elements, which can be inserted jointly into a second contact hole. The plug-in elements extend from a main body formed from a plastically bendable electrically conductive plate, which is bent such that two of the first plug-in elements are arranged opposite two other of the first plug-in elements at least partly congruently for plugging into the first contact hole, and such that two of the second plug-in elements are arranged opposite two other of the second plug-in elements at least partly congruently for plugging into the second contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WUERTH ELEKTRONIK ICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee
  • Patent number: 8632346
    Abstract: A connection arrangement with a plug element and a circuit board with plated-through holes. The plug element has a plurality of pluggable contact elements. The plated-through holes are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the contact elements of the plug element. The plated-through holes and the contact elements that can be plugged into them, are matched to one another such that the plug element is manually connectable to the circuit board by inserting the contact elements into the plated-through holes and the plug element is manually removable. The contact elements are simultaneously pluggable into their associated plated-through holes. The contact elements include two legs having a space between them, with both legs of each contact element pluggable into a respective plated-through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Wuerth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20130078828
    Abstract: A connection arrangement with a plug element and a circuit board with plated-through holes. The plug element has a plurality of pluggable contact elements. The plated-through holes are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the contact elements of the plug element. The plated-through holes and the contact elements that can be plugged into them, are matched to one another such that the plug element is manually connectable to the circuit board by inserting the contact elements into the plated-through holes and the plug element is manually removable. The contact elements are simultaneously pluggable into their associated plated-through holes. The contact elements include two legs having a space between them, with both legs of each contact element pluggable into a respective plated-through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20120231677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for electrically connecting a conductor to a circuit board by means of the direct insertion of the connector device into a contact hole of the circuit board. The connector device comprises a fastening region for fastening the conductor to the connector device, a transfer region for transferring a current from the conductor to the circuit board and at least three insertion elements that can be inserted into the contact hole together. Each of the insertion elements extends from a common base body of the connector device and runs separately from the other insertion elements. The insertion elements can be elastically deformed independently of one another in relation to the base body and are configured such that when the insertion elements are inserted in the contact hole, a plug connection of the connector device to the circuit board can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20120156898
    Abstract: In order to mechanically and electrically connect two printed circuit boards (26, 27) in a parallel arrangement, a plurality of connecting elements (1) is arranged in an insulating member (22) having parallel faces, said connecting elements projecting from both opposite faces of the insulating member. The projecting part of the connecting elements is designed as a contact element (6), thus allowing said contact elements to be plugged into plated-through bores (28) of the printed circuit boards. The contact elements are secured within the plated-through bores by means of a clamping force acting transverse to the plugging direction. The clamping force causes the contact elements to be pressed against the walls of the plated-through bores and thus both mechanically secures the contact elements and establishes an electric connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20120122326
    Abstract: In order to releasably mount an electronic or electric component, the component is combined in a subassembly along with a support element and a housing. An insulating member that is penetrated by through-holes is mounted on the external face of the support element. Connecting elements are accommodated within said through-holes. The connecting elements are electrically and mechanically connected to the support element on one side and project from the front of the insulating member on the other side, where the connecting elements are designed as contact elements that are to be inserted into plated-through bores of a printed circuit board. This allows the electronic component to be plugged as a subassembly to the housing containing the printed circuit board and be removed again as required. If necessary, multiple components can be arranged on the support element inside the housing if said components form a functional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Werner Kallee
  • Publication number: 20120108083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection assembly, comprising a plug element which has at least one pluggable spring-type contact element, particularly a plurality of pluggable spring-type contact elements, having a reversible deflection characteristic, and comprising a circuit board having plated-through bore holes that are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the contact element or the contact elements of the plug element, wherein the bore holes and the contact element that can be plugged into them, or the contact elements that can be plugged into them, are matched to one another such that the plug element can be connected to the circuit board and removed by hand by inserting the contact element or the contact elements into the bore holes, wherein the connection assembly has a vibration-resistant mechanical safeguard against unintentional removal of the plug element from the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Wurth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Wittig, Werner Kallee