Patents Assigned to Wurth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 9897720
    Abstract: A container for the transport and/or the storage of objects is described. A container of this type features a detection device for determining information on the occupancy status and/or the filling status of the container. The detection device is capable of detecting different light intensities in the region of the inner container wall and of generating corresponding sensor signals. Furthermore, an interface is provided for producing a connection with a signal processing unit, in which image information on the filling status and/or occupancy status of the container can be generated based on the sensor signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht Faber, Franz-Josef Hoffman, Klaus Wittig
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9812799
    Abstract: A direct plug device for directly plugging into a printed circuit board, the direct plug device comprising a plug element that comprises an accommodating housing and at least one pluggable, in particular spring-like, contact element accommodated at it; and a plug element receptacle which is designed to at least partially accommodate the plug element, which comprises a locking device and which can be moved relative to the plug element between a contact element-remote state and a contact element-proximal state; wherein the plug element comprises at least one pre-adjusting structure which is to be arranged at the side of the printed circuit board and which, when the plug element is placed onto the printed circuit board, can be connected to at least one corresponding pre-adjusting structure of the printed circuit board in such a way that, in the connected state, the at least one contact element is aligned with at least one correspondingly designed contact element opening of the printed circuit board; and wherein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wurth Elektronik ICS Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Wittig
  • Patent number: 9476781
    Abstract: A deposition device includes a deposition container with an intermediate plate, a sensor mat positioned on the deposition container, where the sensor mat includes at least two locating recesses for positioning the sensor mat within an area of a maximum permissible movement, and at least one detection sublayer. The intermediate plate includes at least one passthrough opening to allow an electrical connection device connected to the sensor mat to pass through, so that the sensor mat can be connected to a circuit board disposed in an electronics container space. The intermediate plate further includes locating pins arranged on the intermediate plate and protruding into a locating recess. The cross section of the locating pins is such that over the entire length thereof the locating recess permits local movability of the sensor mat in all directions in the planar extension thereof, within the maximum permissible range of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK ICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Wittig
  • 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: 20140245841
    Abstract: A deposition device includes a deposition container with an intermediate plate, a sensor mat positioned on the deposition container, where the sensor mat includes at least two locating recesses for positioning the sensor mat within an area of a maximum permissible movement, and at least one detection sublayer. The intermediate plate includes at least one passthrough opening to allow an electrical connection device connected to the sensor mat to pass through, so that the sensor mat can be connected to a circuit board disposed in an electronics container space. The intermediate plate further includes locating pins arranged on the intermediate plate and protruding into a locating recess. The cross section of the locating pins is such that over the entire length thereof the locating recess permits local movability of the sensor mat in all directions in the planar extension thereof, within the maximum permissible range of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Wittig
  • Publication number: 20130335557
    Abstract: A container for the transport and/or the storage of objects is described. A container of this type features a detection device for determining information on the occupancy status and/or the filling status of the container. The detection device is capable of detecting different light intensities in the region of the inner container wall and of generating corresponding sensor signals. Furthermore, an interface is provided for producing a connection with a signal processing unit, in which image information on the filling status and/or occupancy status of the container can be generated based on the sensor signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Wurth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht Faber, Franz-Josef Hoffmann, KIaus Wittig
  • Publication number: 20130187482
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic relay with an input plug-in contact (30) and at least one output plug-in contact (87, 87a) for a current to be switched, an electronic component (104) for processing data and for actuating a semiconductor switch (116) for switching the current, a wireless communications interface (106, 108) for connection to a wireless communications network (150), wherein the wireless communications interface is embodied for receiving a first data signal (118, 126) and for receiving a first switching signal (120), a control plug-in contact (15) for receiving a second switching signal (122), wherein the electronic component is embodied such that the semiconductor switch is actuated for switching the current based upon the reception of the first or second switching signal, and such that the first data signal received via the wireless communications interface is processed and, based upon a result of the data processing of the first data signal, the semiconductor switch is actuated for
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: WURTH ELEKTRONIK ICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Marc Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20130169345
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic relay with an input plug-in contact (30) and at least one output plug-in contact (87, 87a) for a current to be switched, an electronic component (104) for processing data and for actuating a semiconductor switch (116) for switching the current, a wireless communications interface (106, 108) for connection to a wireless communications network (150), wherein the wireless communications interface is embodied for receiving a first switching signal (120), a control plug-in contact (15) for receiving a second switching signal (122), at least one signal input plug-in contact (W, X, Y, Z) for receiving at least a first data signal (152), wherein the electronic component is embodied such that the semiconductor switch is actuated for switching the current based upon the reception of the first or second switching signal, and such that the first data signal received via at least one signal input plug-in contact is processed and, based upon a result of the data processing of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: WURTH ELEKTRONIK ICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • 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: 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