Patents Assigned to ELMA Electronic AG
  • Patent number: 8322034
    Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion and withdrawal of a plug-in module with front panel into and out of a module carrier includes a lever arm (2) pivotable about an axis (3) with a handle portion (2a) for the rotation of the lever arm as well as a bolt (5) to lock the lever arm and an operating element (5a) connected to the bolt with which the lever arm can be unlocked. The operating element (5a) is arranged spaced from the lever arm (2), and the handle portion (2a) is designed such that it contacts the front panel (10) of the plug-in module in the inwardly pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Elma Electronics AG
    Inventor: Kari Oila
  • Patent number: 7791899
    Abstract: An installation and withdrawal apparatus (1) for the plugging in and withdrawal of a plug-in assembly into or out of an assembly support includes an installation and withdrawal handle (2) and a bearing element (3) about which the installation and withdrawal handle (2) can be rotated. The installation and withdrawal apparatus (1) further includes a holding element (4) to hold the installation and withdrawal handle (2) in a position suitable for plugging in the plug-in assembly, with the holding element (4) being arranged on the bearing element (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Georg Heussi
  • Publication number: 20090000117
    Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion and withdrawal of a plug-in module with front panel into and out of a module carrier, includes a lever arm (2) pivotable about an axis (3) with a handle portion (2a) for the rotation of the lever arm as well as a bolt (5) to lock the lever arm and an operating element (5a) connected to the bolt with which the lever arm can be unlocked. The operating element (5a) is arranged spaced from the lever arm (2), and the handle portion (2a) is designed such that it contacts the front panel (10) of the plug-in module the inwardly pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Kari Oila
  • Publication number: 20070111574
    Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion and withdrawal of a plug-in module with front panel into and out of a module carrier, includes a lever arm (2) pivotable about an axis (3) with a handle portion (2a) for the rotation of the lever arm as well as a bolt (5) to lock the lever arm and an operating element (5a) connected to the bolt with which the lever arm can be unlocked. The operating element (5a) is arranged spaced from the lever arm (2), and the handle portion (2a) is designed such that it contacts the front panel (10) of the plug-in module the inwardly pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Kari Oila
  • Patent number: 7015402
    Abstract: A rotor (1) for a coding switch is provided with conductive tracks (7) which are designed on a surface of the rotor (1) in such a way that the conductive tracks determine a desired coding, wherein the conductive tracks include one more conducting layers which are subsequently applied to the already formed rotor (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Lucio Bianco
  • Publication number: 20050207135
    Abstract: An installation and withdrawal apparatus (1) for the plugging in and withdrawal of a plug-in assembly into or out of an assembly support includes an installation and withdrawal handle (2) and a bearing element (3) about which the installation and withdrawal handle (2) can be rotated. The installation and withdrawal apparatus (1) further includes a holding element (4) to hold the installation and withdrawal handle (2) in a position suitable for plugging in the plug-in assembly, with the holding element (4) being arranged on the bearing element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Georg Heussi
  • Publication number: 20050208806
    Abstract: An installation and withdrawal apparatus for the plugging in and pulling out of a plug-in module into or out of a module holder includes an installation and withdrawal handle (2) and a guide element (3) about which the installation and withdrawal handle (2) is rotatable and at which the installation and withdrawal handle (2) is additionally displaceably guided in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventors: Kari Oila, Georg Heussi
  • Publication number: 20050023114
    Abstract: A rotor (1) for a coding switch is provided with conductive tracks (7) which are designed on a surface of the rotor (1) in such a way that the conductive tracks determine a desired coding, wherein the conductive tracks include one more conducting layers which are subsequently applied to the already formed rotor (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Lucio Bianco
  • Patent number: 6515866
    Abstract: A module carrier with a plug module (2) can be moved into and out of a rear final position (10) with an insertion and removal grip (5). A spring-actuated lock (112) at the front side (7), which secures the insertion and removal grip in the rear final position, actuates a switching element (11) for an active switching of the plug module after an effective locking position has been reached. A pressing down of the lock (12) effects a passive switching in the locked state before the insertion and removal grip (5) is unlocked after a further displacement distance of the lock and mechanically stores the unlocking in cooperation with lock (112) by means of an engagement surface (120) with the shape of a circular segment, which is held back by a guide surface (21) of the insertion and removal grip (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Elma Electronic AG
    Inventor: Daniele Ulrich
  • Patent number: 6452119
    Abstract: The invention concerns a manually actuatable rotary switch with keying function for electrical engineering and electronics. The invention essentially consists of an annular magnet, a stator, engaging elements, a shaft, washers, a code disk, a scanning device and a stop. The stator is provided with a cylinder which encompasses an annular magnet. A catching element with an embedded washer, guides for engaging elements, and a code disk are associated with the upper face of the annular magnet and a washer with the lower face. A rotatably mounted and axially sliding shaft which is square with an extension is mounted in the center of the rotary switch. The washers consist of ferromagnetic or soft magnetic material. A scanning device is associated with the code disk and a stop with the washer. The cylinder is constructed as a notched rim with notch elevations and notch countersinks which engage with engaging elements. The engaging elements engage in guides which extend radially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Elma Electronic AG
    Inventor: Heinz Gessner
  • Publication number: 20020057550
    Abstract: A module carrier with a plug module (2) can be moved into and out of a rear final position (10) with an insertion and removal grip (5). A spring-actuated lock (112) at the front side (7), which secures the insertion and removal grip in the rear final position, actuates a switching element (11) for an active switching of the plug module after an effective locking position has been reached. A pressing down of the lock (12) effects a passive switching in the locked state before the insertion and removal grip (5) is unlocked after a further displacement distance of the lock and mechanically stores the unlocking in cooperation with lock (112) by means of an engagement surface (120) with the shape of a circular segment, which is held back by a guide surface (21) of the insertion and removal grip (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Daniele Ulrich
  • Patent number: 6232550
    Abstract: The invention of module carriers made of sheet metal is shown. The module carrier has a sheet metal cover from which a cover flange extends. A side plate of the module carrier has strips which are formed out on a straight line in order to form insertion eyes which are engaged by tongues of the cover flange. Contact springs are cut free in the cover flange, and they have knobs at their ends which are arranged to protrude outwardly as contact points. Since the insertion eyes, the insertion tongues and the contact springs are arranged on the inner side of the module carrier housing so as to be protected, smooth outer surfaces are obtained and contact springs with a long permissible travel can be chosen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: ELMA Electronic AG
    Inventor: Urs Mangold
  • Patent number: 6177631
    Abstract: The figures show module carriers with one straight and one angled sheet metal cover (1, 2) which form an angle connection for a housing. Hooks (3) are bent out from the straight sheet metal lamina (1) on the inner side in order therein to receive a limb (4) of the angled sheet metal lamina (2). Elastic contact springs are formed on the hooks in order to produce a predetermined contact force on the inserted limb. The thickness of the sheet metal lamina and the dimensions of the contact springs and the hooks are matched to one another in such a manner that the hooks can be accommodated within a distance 1<16 mm from an edge (5) of the straight sheet metal lamina (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: ELMA Electronics AG
    Inventor: Walter A. Schindler
  • Patent number: 6054650
    Abstract: With the invention, for a module carrier, combinations are shown of sheet metal covers with a longitudinal section which has a through-going slit for the insertion of an edge of a sheet metal cover. Since the edge is interrupted by slits or cut-outs in order to form resilient tongues and the tongues bordering on a slit have an oppositely protruding contact knob, the tongues can be provided with a bias stress when being inserted and produce a contact and holding force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Elma Electronic AG
    Inventor: Walter A. Schindler
  • Patent number: 6043992
    Abstract: The invention disclosed module carriers for electromagnetically screened, plug-in modules, which carry a front plate (2) which in turn has U-shaped limbs (3, 3', 4, 4') with lateral spring elements (5) for the screening. Through use of a suitable metallic sheet, and through a geometrical design of the limbs (3, 4) and of the spring elements (6, 17) matched thereto, it is possible to cut out and bend screening plates (10, 10'), limbs (3, 4) and spring elements (6, 17) in one piece from the sheet metal. If one can decide to adopt standardized limbs (3, 4) and spring elements (6, 17) with corresponding bending tools and if the cutting out is, for example, effected under numerical control with a laser on a sheet of stainless metal, then a high flexibility arises for different dimensions of the front plates (2) and rational manufacturing is possible even with small batch sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: ELMA Electronics AG
    Inventor: Eduard Scheibler
  • Patent number: 4902239
    Abstract: The manipulator for pushing plug connectors of a plug board out of engagement with spring strips of a component support has a lug for engaging a plug-in surface of the support in order to engage the plug connectors with the spring strips. The same manipulator is used not only for unplugging the connectors but also for establishing a connection between the plug connectors and the spring strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Elma Electronic AG
    Inventor: Walter A. Schindler
  • Patent number: D793256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Elma Electronic AG
    Inventor: Marc Iseli