Patents by Inventor Andreas Simmel

Andreas Simmel 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: 8398423
    Abstract: A contacting plug for contacting a contract carrier, in particular a circuit board, includes two clamping claws able to be swiveled relative to each other, transversely to a plug-in direction, at least one of the clamping claws being implemented as contact holder carrying at least one flexible contact element, which contact holder is designed to rest on the contact carrier with a contact force and has spring devices for generating a clamping force which is independent of the contact force. The clamping claws have at least one stop face in each case, which rest against each other in the non-contacting state of the contacting plug and thereby prevent plastic deformation of the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Simmel, Wolfgang Pade, Michael Schoenfeld, Michael Fleig
  • Patent number: 8342868
    Abstract: A removable electrical plug-in connection comprising a connector and a mating connector, the mating connector including a contact element, in particular a p.c. board, or similar, having at least one contact area which is connectable at least in part to the connector. It is provided that the connector includes at least one clamping element which grips at least in part around the contact element in its contact position, and this clamping element presses at least a part of the contact element against the contact area for establishing the electrical plug-in connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Puettner, Hartmut Buschle, Michael Schoenfeld, Peter Rehbein, Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20110300737
    Abstract: A contacting plug for contacting a contact carrier having two, at least approximately parallel surface sides, in particular a circuit board, two clamping claws able to be pivoted relative to each other, transversely to a plug-in direction, at least one of which is implemented as contact holder carrying at least one flexible contact element, which contact holder is designed to rest on the contact carrier with a contact force, and a spring for generating a clamping force which is independent of the contact force. An arrangement for the automatic parallelization of the clamping claws are provided, especially of contact surfaces of the clamping claws, with the surface sides of the contact carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Simmel, Michael Schoenfeld, Michael Fleig
  • Publication number: 20110281456
    Abstract: A contacting plug for contacting a contract carrier, in particular a circuit board, includes two clamping claws able to be swiveled relative to each other, transversely to a plug-in direction, at least one of the clamping claws being implemented as contact holder carrying at least one flexible contact element, which contact holder is designed to rest on the contact carrier with a contact force and has spring devices for generating a clamping force which is independent of the contact force. The clamping claws have at least one stop face in each case, which rest against each other in the non-contacting state of the contacting plug and thereby prevent plastic deformation of the contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Simmel, Wolfgang Pade, Michael Schoenfeld, Michael Fleig
  • Patent number: 7749023
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electrical plug connection including a contact chamber housing, having a plurality of contact chambers for receiving a contact body each, which is introducible into the contact chamber and is primarily engaged in the contact chamber housing in its end position, and having a secondary locking element which is guided displaceably across the direction of introduction of the contact bodies and which, in its locking position, respectively protrudes laterally into the contact chambers with a locking projection for secondarily locking the contact bodies primarily engaged there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Simmel, Wolfgang Pade
  • Publication number: 20090318022
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electrical plug connection including a contact chamber housing, having a plurality of contact chambers for receiving a contact body each, which is introducible into the contact chamber and is primarily engaged in the contact chamber housing in its end position, and having a secondary locking element which is guided displaceably across the direction of introduction of the contact bodies and which, in its locking position, respectively protrudes laterally into the contact chambers with a locking projection for secondarily locking the contact bodies primarily engaged there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Simmel, Wolfgang Pade
  • Patent number: 7381104
    Abstract: An electric plug-in connector includes a plug receptacle provided for insertion of a contact pin, a contact lamina pivotally mounted on the plug-in connector housing, its free end being directed in the insertion direction of the contact pin, and a holding arm pivotably mounted on the plug-in connector housing, which protrudes at its free end into the plug receptacle in the ready-to-insert starting state of the plug-in connector and also holds back the contact lamina that is prestressed into the plug receptacle, the contact lamina and/or the opposite housing wall being made of an electrically conducting material for contacting the inserted contact pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Rehbein, Andreas Simmel, Eckhardt Philipp
  • Publication number: 20070218763
    Abstract: An electric plug-in connector includes a plug receptacle provided for insertion of a contact pin, a contact lamina pivotally mounted on the plug-in connector housing, its free end being directed in the insertion direction of the contact pin, and a holding arm pivotably mounted on the plug-in connector housing, which protrudes at its free end into the plug receptacle in the ready-to-insert starting state of the plug-in connector and also holds back the contact lamina that is prestressed into the plug receptacle, the contact lamina and/or the opposite housing wall being made of an electrically conducting material for contacting the inserted contact pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Rehbein, Andreas Simmel, Eckhardt Philipp
  • Publication number: 20070167048
    Abstract: A removable electrical plug-in connection comprising a connector and a mating connector, the mating connector including a contact element, in particular a p.c. board, or similar, having at least one contact area which is connectable at least in part to the connector. It is provided that the connector includes at least one clamping element which grips at least in part around the contact element in its contact position, and this clamping element presses at least a part of the contact element against the contact area for establishing the electrical plug-in connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Achim Puettner, Hartmut Buschle, Michael Schoenfeld, Peter Rehbein, Andreas Simmel
  • Patent number: 7090531
    Abstract: A plug-connection verification system for detecting a properly made electrical plug connection. A detection device is provided which includes an analyzer unit and a data transmission device, the analyzer unit being designed to detect the position of the locking element and the data transmission device being designed to transmit the determined position of the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Patent number: 7086911
    Abstract: A plug device having an electrical plug connector. Within the plug connector, quick-connect receptacles are situated in contact chambers, which make an electrical connection to mating connectors. In order to protect the quick-connect receptacles from possible failure due to excessively great vibration loads or other forces, it is provided that a spring basket be positioned in the region of the contact part of the quick-connect receptacle, which, besides form-locking connections, such as crimps, also has a force-locking connection to the remaining part of the quick-connect receptacle. This force locking connection is implemented by a welded connection, especially a laser weld pointing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Patent number: 6916202
    Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connection remains functionally stable even under vibrational stresses, in particular during the operation of an internal combustion engine. The plug connection is formed by coupling a first connector to a second connector. Attached to a contact carrier as part of a housing of the first connector are a first pressing element and a second pressing element, via which the two connectors are radially and axially biased when both connectors are joined. As a result, relative movements between the contacted contact elements and contact parts situated in the fixed connectors are prevented. The plug connection is preferably intended for use in automobile manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Heinrich Maue, Werner Hofmeister, Michael Schoenfeld, Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20050032441
    Abstract: A plug device having an electrical plug connector. Within the plug connector, quick-connect receptacles are situated in contact chambers, which make an electrical connection to mating connectors. In order to protect the quick-connect receptacles from possible failure due to excessively great vibration loads or other forces, it is provided that a spring basket be positioned in the region of the contact part of the quick-connect receptacle, which, besides form-locking connections, such as crimps, also has a force-locking connection to the remaining part of the quick-connect receptacle. This force locking connection is implemented by a welded connection, especially a laser weld pointing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20050014407
    Abstract: A plug connector position control element for checking the complete and proper execution of an electrical plug connection between a plug having a locking mechanism and a mating connector, which is constantly demonstrable at a remote location, as to whether the electrical plug connection is properly plugged in. A triggering element actuates a sensor element depending upon a properly executed plug connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Saur, Achim Puettner, Michael Schoenfeld, Andreas Simmel, Sabine Allgeier, Mohammed Lamdiziz, Markus Todesco, Hans Allgeier
  • Publication number: 20040166725
    Abstract: A plug-connection verification system for detecting a properly made electrical plug connection. A detection device is provided which includes an analyzer unit and a data transmission device, the analyzer unit being designed to detect the position of the locking element and the data transmission device being designed to transmit the determined position of the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Patent number: 6746271
    Abstract: Electrical plug connections, in particular cable harness plugs, have codings on their side surfaces that indicate the type or the assembly, i.e. the arrangement, of individual cables of a cable harness on the contact elements situated in a plug housing. Typically, cable harness plugs already have certain codings prior to assembly, so that different variations must be reserved for the different types of cable harness plugs. The present invention provides attaching the coding immediately after assembly and together with the final inspection of the cable harness plug or of the plug connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20030166359
    Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connection is to be designed in such a manner that it remains functionally stable even under vibrational stresses, in particular during the operation of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Hans-Heinrich Maue, Werner Hofmeister, Michael Schoenfeld, Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20020177355
    Abstract: Electrical plug connections, in particular cable harness plugs, have codings on their side surfaces that indicate the type or the assembly, i.e. the arrangement, of individual cables of a cable harness on the contact elements situated in a plug housing. Typically, cable harness plugs already have certain codings prior to assembly, so that different variations must be reserved for the different types of cable harness plugs. The present invention provides attaching the coding immediately after assembly and together with the final inspection of the cable harness plug or of the plug connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Andreas Simmel
  • Publication number: 20020076965
    Abstract: A sealing element for an electrical plug device is to be designed in such a manner that the plug device remains functional with regard to its sealing, when a first connector and a second connector of the plug device are joined. To this end, the elastomer sealing element, which includes a substructure having a rectangular cross-section, and lamellae projecting from the substructure, has its substructure dimensioned such that the ratio of its axially running height H to its radially running width B is less than or equal to 8. In addition, the substructure is inserted in a recess on the first connector, in a positionally secure manner. The sealing element is particularly intended for use in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Lux, Andreas Simmel