Patents by Inventor Bernhard Fahrnbauer

Bernhard Fahrnbauer 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).

  • Method for producing an electrically conductive connection and a contact element provided with an electric connection so produced
    Patent number: 7568268
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an electrically conductive connection between a contact element interacting with a corresponding counter-contact and several electric lines, each of which consists of several wires. The method consists of placing the lines on a contact element supporting surface, controlling the lines integrity, and fixing the lines to the contact elements by resistance welding. In particular, the contact element is provided with crimping elements which surround and/or form a ground cable terminal screwed to a mass bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Fahrnbauer, Robert Albiez, Hartmut Roloff, Dieter Dinkel
  • Method for producing an electrically conductive connection and a contact element provided with an electric connection so produced
    Publication number: 20060289195
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an electrically conductive connection between a contact element interacting with a corresponding counter-contact and several electric lines, each of which consists of several wires. The method consists of placing the lines on a contact element supporting surface, controlling the lines integrity, and fixing the lines to the contact elements by resistance welding. In particular, the contact element is provided with crimping elements which surround and/or form a ground cable terminal screwed to a mass bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Fahrnbauer, Robert Albiez, Hartmut Roloff, Dieter Dinkel
  • Optical fiber termination featuring ultrasonic retention of a plastic optical fiber end
    Patent number: 6599026
    Abstract: An optical fiber termination that includes fastening a plastic optical fiber end in a plastic contact tube, wherein the optical fiber end is introduced into the contact tube to a defined position, and the contact tube is subjected to ultrasonic energy whereby the contact tube and optical fiber end are joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke, AMP Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Fahrnbauer, Patrick Weigert, Hannes Jahn Wendling, Klaus Wiese
  • AN OPTICAL FIBER TERMINATION FEATURING ULTRASONIC RETENTION OF A PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER END
    Publication number: 20030128936
    Abstract: An optical fiber termination that includes fastening a plastic optical fiber end in a plastic contact tube, wherein the optical fiber end is introduced into the contact tube to a defined position, and the contact tube is subjected to ultrasonic energy whereby the contact tube and optical fiber end are joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: BERNHARD FAHRNBAUER, PATRICK WEIGERT, HANNES JAHN WENDLING, KLAUS WIESE
  • Current breaker for a vehicle battery lead
    Patent number: 6144111
    Abstract: In a current interrupter for a battery lead for motor vehicles, with a contact element between the two connecting parts for their electrical connection and with an auxiliary drive for separating the two connecting parts, contact element applies only a transverse force that is directed essentially perpendicularly to the connecting parts. A retaining force which is directed opposite to the action of the auxiliary drive is mainly applied at one point and is spatially separated from the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Auto-Kabel Hausen GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG
    Inventors: Alfred Krappel, Robert Albiez, Maximilian Groebmair, Bernhard Fahrnbauer
  • On-board wiring system for vehicles
    Patent number: 5818121
    Abstract: In an on-board wiring system for vehicles has a battery line for connecting a generator with an energy accumulator and a disconnection switch, actuated as a result of an accident, arranged therein. Additional consuming devices are connected to the energy accumulator by way of a consuming device line. The disconnection switch 2 is constructed such that, in addition to the battery line 3, it also interrupts the consuming device line 9 and in the process also disconnects it from the battery line 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Alfred Krappel, Robert Albiez, Maximilian Groebmair, Bernhard Fahrnbauer