Patents by Inventor Andreas Kniesel

Andreas Kniesel 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: 8342862
    Abstract: A power connector comprises a slidably positionable earth pin. The earth pin is able to be positioned in a travel, or small form factor and in an operational form factor. The housing of the connector comprises a member having a slot that defines a sliding path for the earth pin. The member also has two sets of grooves for receiving a set of spring loaded protrusions on the earth pin. The protrusions come to rest in one of the sets of grooves thereby defining a small form factor and an operational form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Roland Konersmann, Andreas Kniesel
  • Publication number: 20120122327
    Abstract: A power connector comprises a slidably positionable earth pin. The earth pin is able to be positioned in a travel, or small form factor and in an operational form factor. The housing of the connector comprises a member having a slot that defines a sliding path for the earth pin. The member also has two sets of grooves for receiving a set of spring loaded protrusions on the earth pin. The protrusions come to rest in one of the sets of grooves thereby defining a small form factor and an operational form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventors: Roland Konersmann, Andreas Kniesel
  • Patent number: 7764157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformer with a coil body accommodating at least one primary coil and one secondary coil. It is the object of the present invention to provide a transformer which, using the smallest possible amount of high-grade insulation material, ensures good insulation while remaining compact and easily assembled. The object is achieved by a transformer of the above type which is characterized in that the coil body comprises at least one primary part, accommodating the primary coil, and one secondary part, accommodating the secondary coil, and wherein at least one section of the primary part can be covered by at least one section of the secondary part. This section of the secondary part performs the function of the fire-protection housing for the primary part of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Power Systems Technologies, GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Schulz, Hans-Jürgen Mans, Michael Becks, Andreas Kniesel, Peter Grad, Wolfgang Lödde, Olaf Blömker
  • Publication number: 20070126545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformer with a coil body accommodating at least one primary coil and one secondary coil. It is the object of the present invention to provide a transformer which, using the smallest possible amount of high-grade insulation material, ensures good insulation while remaining compact and easily assembled. The object is achieved by a transformer of the above type which is characterized in that the coil body comprises at least one primary part, accommodating the primary coil, and one secondary part, accommodating the secondary coil, and wherein at least one section of the primary part can be covered by at least one section of the secondary part. This section of the secondary part performs the function of the fire-protection housing for the primary part of the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: FRIWO MOBILE POWER GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold Schulz, Hnas-Jurgen Mans, Michael Becks, Andreas Kniesel, Peter Grad, Olaf Blomker
  • Patent number: 6585530
    Abstract: A plug-in power supply for converting a mains voltage into an operating voltage is provided, comprising a housing having arranged therein an electronic circuit for voltage conversion, and at least two primary contact pins which are movable between an operating position, in which they are adapted to be inserted into the mains socket and in which they extend substantially at right angles to one of the lateral surfaces of the housing, and a position of rest on at least one of said lateral surfaces, the primary contact pins being arranged substantially parallel to said at least one lateral surface in said position of rest. In order to achieve the largest possible reduction of size and in order to guarantee that the plug-in power supply can be handled easily and safely, a geometric arrangement of the primary contact pins with respect to each other in their position of rest differs from a geometric arrangement of the primary contact pins in their operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Friwo Geraetebau GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Steiert, Andreas Kniesel
  • Publication number: 20020160636
    Abstract: A plug-in power supply for converting a mains voltage into an operating voltage is provided, comprising a housing having arranged therein an electronic circuit for voltage conversion, and at least two primary contact pins which are movable between an operating position, in which they are adapted to be inserted into the mains socket and in which they extend substantially at right angles to one of the lateral surfaces of the housing, and a position of rest on at least one of said lateral surfaces, the primary contact pins being arranged substantially parallel to said at least one lateral surface in said position of rest. In order to achieve the largest possible reduction of size and in order to guarantee that the plug-in power supply can be handled easily and safely, a geometric arrangement of the primary contact pins with respect to each other in their position of rest differs from a geometric arrangement of the primary contact pins in their operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Friwo Geraetebau GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Steiert, Andreas Kniesel