Patents Assigned to Schroff GmbH
  • Patent number: 7983053
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
  • Patent number: 7944693
    Abstract: A housing for holding electronic plug-in assemblies having a component installation space open toward the front side of the housing for the plug-in assemblies and a fan space arranged above the component installation space with a cover plate and a lateral air outlet. The fan space contains at least one axial fan with an air outlet on the top side of the fan. The axial fan is arranged in the fan space such that air is drawn out from the component installation space. An air-guiding plate that runs in the direction of the air outlet of the fan space is positioned between the top side of the fan and the cover plate of the fan space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz Kempf
  • Patent number: 7672139
    Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
  • Publication number: 20090219702
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module to be accommodated in a mounting rack with a module rail in the front region comprises a circuit board, a circuit board holder and an adapter. The adapter features a receptacle for a mounting element in order to mount the adapter on the module rail. The circuit board holder is fixed on the circuit board in the front corner region of the circuit board. It features a coupling structure that is coupled to a corresponding coupling element of the adapter in order to produce a coupling between the circuit board holder and the adapter. In an end position of the plug-in module in the mounting rack, the adapter and the circuit board holder cooperate in such a way that the plug-in module is held in its position in the mounting rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Mazura, Uwe Rieger, Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20090175007
    Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
  • Patent number: 7473855
    Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignees: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
  • Patent number: 7455539
    Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Günther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20070256957
    Abstract: A sub-rack (1) for plugging and unplugging electronic plug-in modules (3) includes a housing (2) which has a front cover plate (5). Each plug-in module includes a cooling device including a heat sink (19). A liquid distributor (12) is mounted on the cover plate and in flow connection with each of the heat sinks via a feed line (10) and a return line (11), and the liquid distributor is arranged on the outside of and in the front region (4) of the sub-rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Michael Joist, Heinz Kempf, Adam Pawlowski, Liane Rheinschmitt
  • Patent number: 7284997
    Abstract: A plug-in module for the insertion into and extraction from a module frame that has at least one frontal structural bar, including a circuit board, a switch for the active-passive switching of the plug-in module and a swivel-mounted lever/pull handle with a gripper arm located in the frontal area of the plug-in module. The gripping arm of the lever/pull handle has a rotatably connected control lever with a stepping pawl by which the switch can be operated during a completely inserted plug-in module. The stepping pawl of the control lever can have a locking nose that can lock behind a locking edge in the front area of the plug-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20070242423
    Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
  • Publication number: 20070149018
    Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Gunther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20070082598
    Abstract: A housing for holding electronic plug-in modules includes an installation space open toward the front side of the housing for plug-in modules, an air suction space under the installation space, and a fan space above the installation space, in which at least two radial-flow fans are arranged one behind the other. Cooling air flows through the installation space essentially in the vertical direction, and at least a front mounted radial-flow fan is arranged at an angle, so that the exhaust-air flow of the front mounted radial-flow fan flows generally over a rear mounted radial-flow fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Kempf, Heinz Euchner, Hans-Ulrich Gunther
  • Publication number: 20060272855
    Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicants: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
  • Publication number: 20060215373
    Abstract: A device for levering in and levering out a plug-in unit into and out of a module carrier includes a corner piece adapted for being arranged in a frontal region of the plug-in unit, and a pull lever comprising. The pull lever includes a lever positioned to be pivotable on the corner piece. The lever has a long lever arm and a short lever arm that is adapted to be supported on a lateral profile of the module carrier. The pull lever further includes a handle rotatably positioned on the long lever arm of the lever. The handle is arranged to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction between a starting position in which the handle is freely rotatable, and an engaged position in which the handle is connected force-locking with the long lever arm for pivoting the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Paul Rutherford, Heinz Euchner, Klaus-Michael Thalau
  • Patent number: 6915562
    Abstract: A device for the insertion and extraction of a plug-in module into a module frame which has at least one front module bar, contains a swivel-mounted lever which is located in the front area of the plug-in module and whose short lever arm has at least one lever cam and a push-off nose and a pressure piece which is fastened to the module bar. The pressure piece absorbs the forces transferred from the lever, whereby the pressure piece has at least one recess, in which the lever cam of the lever reaches into during the insertion of the plug-in module. Furthermore the pressure piece has at least one push-off shoulder against which the push-off nose of the lever pushes off during the extraction of the plug-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Volker Haag, Paul Mazura, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Hans-Jorg Weiler
  • Patent number: 6916190
    Abstract: A plug-in module to be plugged in and/or pulled out of a module rack provided with at least one front stop edge, comprising a lever pull with handle arm and lever arm which is positioned pivoting in the frontal region of the plug-in module. A locking lever is attached articulated and such that it can rotate to the handle arm of lever pull. The locking lever turns an elastic locking tab. A corresponding locking profile is arranged in the frontal region of the plug-in module, wherein the locking tab engages behind the locking profile if the lever pull is pivoted out completely and thus prevents the lever pull from pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Patent number: 6865092
    Abstract: A front part (3) for electro-magnetically screened-off modules (2) that are inserted into module chassis', the front part has a front panel (5) that has a longitudinal groove (7a, 7b) on each of its two narrow edges (6a, 6b). Two mounted side parts (8a, 8b) that have a L-shaped profile are arranged in such a way that the one L-leg (9a, 9b) reaches into one of the longitudinal grooves (7a, 7b) of the front panel (5), and the other L-leg (10a, 10b) can be designed as sealing body for the acceptance of a HF-seal or as contact surface (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Joist, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Hans-Jorg Weiler
  • Publication number: 20050014403
    Abstract: A plug-in module to be plugged in and/or pulled out of a module rack provided with at least one front stop edge, comprising a lever pull with handle arm and lever arm which is positioned pivoting in the frontal region of the plug-in module. A locking lever is attached articulated and such that it can rotate to the handle arm of lever pull. The locking lever turns an elastic locking tab. A corresponding locking profile is arranged in the frontal region of the plug-in module, wherein the locking tab engages behind the locking profile if the lever pull is pivoted out completely and thus prevents the lever pull from pivoting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: SCHROFF GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20040192095
    Abstract: A plug-in module for the insertion into and extraction from a module frame that has at least one frontal structural bar, including a circuit board, a switch for the active-passive switching of the plug-in module and a swivel-mounted lever/pull handle with a gripper arm located in the frontal area of the plug-in module. The gripping arm of the lever/pull handle has a rotatably connected control lever with a stepping pawl by which the switch can be operated during a completely inserted plug-in module. The stepping pawl of the control lever can have a locking nose that can lock behind a locking edge in the front area of the plug-in module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Patent number: 6686748
    Abstract: Arrangement to test HF tightness of a junction between two adjacent parts including HF generator (4), HF line that guides the signal over junction (1), measuring device (10) as well as a signal analyzer. HF line includes two waveguides (5a, 5b) that have inner conductors (6a, 6b) connected all the way through by a connection conductor (9) and outer conductors (7a, 7b) interrupted and each connected with electrodes (8a, 8b). A capacitive coupling of the HF signal occurs on one side of the junction and a capacitive decoupling of the HF signal takes place on the other side. By comparing the measured transmission and/or reflection of the HF signal with a transmission or reflection characteristic for the junction, it can be determined if the junction is HF tight. This makes it possible to test HF shielded cases for HF tightness in a non-destructive manner and without interfering with the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Reiser, Robert Benko, Hans Martin Schwenk