Patents by Inventor Wolfgang B. Thörner

Wolfgang B. Thörner 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: 10965048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a contact element (3) of an electrical plug connector (1), said method comprising the following steps: providing an electrically non-conductive carrier element (4), and coating the carrier element (4) with an electrically conductive material, wherein the produced coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor. The invention further relates to an electrical plug connector having a contact element (3), which is characterized in that the contact element (3) comprises a carrier element (4) coated with an electrically conductive material, wherein the coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Publication number: 20210083414
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a contact element (3) of an electrical plug connector (1), said method comprising the following steps: providing an electrically non-conductive carrier element (4), and coating the carrier element (4) with an electrically conductive material, wherein the produced coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor. The invention further relates to an electrical plug connector having a contact element (3), which is characterized in that the contact element (3) comprises a carrier element (4) coated with an electrically conductive material, is wherein the coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Publication number: 20160344125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a contact element (3) of an electrical plug connector (1), said method comprising the following steps: providing an electrically non-conductive carrier element (4), and coating the carrier element (4) with an electrically conductive material, wherein the produced coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor. The invention further relates to an electrical plug connector having a contact element (3), which is characterized in that the contact element (3) comprises a carrier element (4) coated with an electrically conductive material, wherein the coating (6) forms the only electrical signal conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. THÖRNER
  • Publication number: 20140004738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pole terminal (3) for establishing an electrical line connection, comprising a main body (20) and a clamping nut (1) that can be screwed onto the main body (20), wherein a conductor element to be connected to the pole terminal (3) can be pressed against a contact element (5) of the pole terminal (3) by means of the clamping nut (1). In order to provide a novel pole terminal (3) that can indicate to a user of the pole terminal whether an electrical line connection of desired quality has been established, the pole terminal (3) has an indicating element (2), by means of which it can be indicated whether an electrical connection of certain quality is established between the conductor element and the contact element (5), wherein the indicating element (2) responds immediately to the pressing force that is produced by the clamping nut (1) and by means of which the conductor element is pressed against the contact element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Wolfgang B. Thoerner, Christian Paul
  • Publication number: 20130045646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing apparatus for a pole terminal (b 2, 3) in a housing wall (6) of an electrical or electronic device, wherein the bearing apparatus (1) is comprised of a pole terminal receptacle for accommodating a pole terminal (2, 3). The invention proposes that the bearing apparatus (1) be comprised of a structure-borne noise-damping material, wherein the pole receptacle can be supported on the housing wall (6) by means of the structure-borne noise-damping material in the mounted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thoerner
  • Patent number: 7955144
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular a banana plug, having a base body (2) and having a contact pin (3) which is arranged on the front face of the base body (2), with the base body (2) having a connecting cage (4) for holding a connecting cable and for making an electrically conductive connection to the contact pin (3). The invention is based on the object of providing a better plug connector. The plug connector is intended to have good characteristics for transmission of audio signals. A further aim is that it should be possible to produce the plug connector at low cost. In order to achieve this object, the invention proposes that the contact pin (3) comprise two or more contact segments (5) and be in the form of a metallic stamped and bent part, with at least one of the contact segments (5) being at least partially embedded in the base body (2), which is composed of plastic, and extending into the interior of the connecting cage (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thoerner
  • Publication number: 20110045711
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular a banana plug, having a base body (2) and having a contact pin (3) which is arranged on the front face of the base body (2), with the base body (2) having a connecting cage (4) for holding a connecting cable and for making an electrically conductive connection to the contact pin (3). The invention is based on the object of providing a better plug connector. The plug connector is intended to have good characteristics for transmission of audio signals. A further aim is that it should be possible to produce the plug connector at low cost. In order to achieve this object, the invention proposes that the contact pin (3) comprise two or more contact segments (5) and be in the form of a metallic stamped and bent part, with at least one of the contact segments (5) being at least partially embedded in the base body (2), which is composed of plastic, and extending into the interior of the connecting cage (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thoerner
  • Patent number: 7367842
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connecting plug comprising a plug member provided with an internal contact and at least one external contact radially remote from the internal contact with respect to the longitudinal axis of the member. The plug member is received by a housing element which is applied by the internal part thereof on the contact side to the external part of the external contact in such a way that the external contact of the connecting plug is radially inwardly pressed against the external contact of a bush by the axial displacement of the plug member with respect to the housing element. In order to ease of handling the connecting plug, the invention is comprised of a plug member that is axially movably mounted in the housing element which is provided with a lever pivotally mounted thereon and effects the plug member in such a way that it is displaceable with respect to the plug element by actuating the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang B. Thörner, Wolfgang Adamczak
  • Patent number: 7354306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pole terminal for producing an electrical connection. Said pole terminal comprises a metallic conductive body which is surrounded by an insulating body which can be fixed to the housing of an electrical appliance, and on which a tensioning nut can be screwed, said tensioning nut clamping the electrical conductor to be connected against the conductive body, establishing an electrical contact. The aim of the invention is to improve one such pole terminal in such a way that the conductive body can be produced from a material which is highly conductive, such as silver or copper. To this end, the conductive body is produced from a material exhibiting higher conductivity, by means of noncutting deformation, and is connected to the surrounding insulating body to form a composite body. Preferably, the conductive body is embodied as a stamped part which is machined by bending strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: 7001220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket (1) for a coaxial electrical plug-in connector as well as a pertaining plug. The socket (1) is comprised of an inner contact opening (2) with an inner contact element (3) arranged therein. The inner contact opening (2) is surrounded by an outer plug (4) being of a circular-cylindrical construction, said plug having an outer contact element. To improve the electrical properties of such a socket on transmission of audio and video signals between devices applied in consumer electronics, the present invention proposes an outer plug (4) to be made of an electrically insulating material, with the outer contact element being designed and built as a contact strip (6) in its contact area, with the curvature of said contact strip forming a circular-cylindrical helical curve on the outside of said outer plug (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang B. Thörner, Fritz J. Reich
  • Patent number: 6319078
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable lug for connecting a cable end to a screw type terminal. The cable lug comprises a flat, u-shaped contact fork which is open toward the front and which merges into a fork shaft toward the rear. The fork shaft is provided with connection means for a cable end. At least one base plate configured as a signal conductor, at least one damping disk made of elastic material, and at least one cover plate are assembled in a stacked, sandwich-like manner in the area of the contact fork. In order to improve functional characteristics and durability, and more particularly to obtain an improved vibration-damping action, the invention provides that the cover plate extends over the sides of the damping disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: D437830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: D537709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: D594319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: D604243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner
  • Patent number: D607820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Wolfgang B. Thörner