Patents by Inventor Bernhard Reul

Bernhard Reul 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).

  • Publication number: 20260235913
    Abstract: A composite pane with electrically controllable optical properties having an electrically controllable functional element includes, in the specified order, a first carrier film, a first planar electrode, an active layer or layer sequence with electrically controllable optical properties, a second planar electrode and a second carrier film. The second carrier film, the second planar electrode and the active layer or layer sequence are removed and the first planar electrode is electrically conductively connected to a current collector rail in a first contacting area. The first carrier film, the first planar electrode and the active layer or layer sequence are removed and the second planar electrode is electrically conductively connected to at least one current collector rail in a second contacting area. The first and second contacting areas are arranged on opposite sides of the functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHURSE, Bernhard REUL
  • Patent number: 12698675
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a laminated pane formed of a first and a second pane, which are areally connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, an electrical functional element between the two panes, a ribbon cable with electrical conductor tracks, wherein the ribbon cable has a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, wherein the first connection region is arranged between the two panes and the second connection region is guided out of the laminated pane between the two panes, and wherein the electrical conductor tracks electrically contact the electrical functional element in the first connection region. At least two of the electrical conductor tracks within the ribbon cable are arranged one above the other in at least two planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Francois Hermange, Hadi Rastegar
  • Patent number: 12662870
    Abstract: A connecting element, in particular for contacting an electrically conductive coating and/or an electrically controllable functional element in an insulated glazing, includes at least one flat conductor, which is arranged on a first side of an electrically insulating carrier film, and the flat conductor has at least one first connection region with at least one first solder deposit and at least one second connection region with at least one second solder deposit, and at least one second adhesive layer, which is arranged below and/or next to the second connection region on a second side of the carrier film facing away from the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Michael Hirsch, Francois Hermange, Bernhard Reul
  • Patent number: 12580119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (20) for electrically isolating and mechanically stabilizing a plug-in coil element (10), wherein the plug-in coil element (10) has a coil (13) having a winding body (30), a first coil end (15) and a second coil end (16), as well as a first connecting element (11) for electrically connecting to a connecting element along a plug-in direction (S), and a second connecting element (12) for electrically connecting along the plug-in direction (S), wherein the winding body (30) has a first winding body end (31) and a second winding body end (32), and the first coil end (15) is formed to be spaced from the first winding body end (31), and the second coil end (16) is formed to be spaced from the second winding body end (32), wherein the first connecting element (11) is connected to the first coil end (15), and the second connecting element (12) is connected to the second coil end (16), moreover having protruding from a housing opening (39) to the outside, a sheathing portion (21)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: FEW Fahrzeugelektrik Werk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Haubold, Peter Thomas Krabs, Ying Leibnitz, Bernhard Reul, Hadi Rastegar, Francois Hermange
  • Publication number: 20250350048
    Abstract: An electrical line connection having a cross-sectional transition region from a flat ribbon cable to a cable, in particular a round cable, wherein, in the cross-sectional transition region, an electrical connection between the conductor track of the flat ribbon cable and the conductor of the cable is provided, wherein the cross-sectional transition region has an encapsulation for electrical insulation, wherein a first sealing device is provided on the flat ribbon cable and a second sealing means is provided on the cable, wherein the first sealing device is a double-sided adhesive tape which is arranged on two opposite surfaces of the flat ribbon cable and wherein the second sealing device has one, two or more sealing lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Francois HERMANGE, Bernhard REUL, Volker LAMMERTS, Peter Thomas KRABS
  • Publication number: 20240401402
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a laminated pane formed of a first and a second pane, which are areally connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, an electrical functional element between the two panes, a ribbon cable with electrical conductor tracks, wherein the ribbon cable has a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, wherein the first connection region is arranged between the two panes and the second connection region is guided out of the laminated pane between the two panes, and wherein the electrical conductor tracks electrically contact the electrical functional element in the first connection region. At least two of the electrical conductor tracks within the ribbon cable are arranged one above the other in at least two planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard REUL, Francois HERMANGE, Hadi RASTEGAR
  • Patent number: 12068553
    Abstract: A flat-conductor connection element for an electrically conductive structure applied to a pane, includes at least one conductor, containing a flat conductor, having a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, the first connection region having a connection surface for electrically connecting to the electrically conductive structure and having a contact surface opposite the connection surface for contact with a soldering tool; an encapsulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, which encapsulation layer surrounds the conductor at least in a conductor portion containing the first connection region, the encapsulation layer having a through-hole, through which the connection surface and the contact surface of the first connection region are accessible, the first connection region of the conductor being within the through-hole in a view perpendicularly through the plane of the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: François Hermange, Bernhard Reul
  • Publication number: 20240274323
    Abstract: A ribbon cable having an additional conductor track for breaking detection, includes a carrier film having at least one electrical conductor track, wherein the carrier film has a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, wherein the first connection region can be arranged between the two panes of a laminated pane and the second connection region can be guided out of the laminated pane between the two panes, and wherein the electrical conductor tracks can electrically contact an electrical functional element in the first connection region, wherein the carrier film has an additional conductor track which is designed to be loop-shaped, so that an ohmic resistance between the two ends of the additional conductor track can be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard REUL, Francois HERMANGE, Hadi RASTEGAR
  • Publication number: 20240071650
    Abstract: A pane with at least one electric connection element includes a flat substrate, an electrically conductive coating on the flat substrate, on the electrically conductive coating, an electric connection element having a region crimped about a connection cable, wherein the crimped region is electrically conductively connected to the electrically conductive coating via a soldering compound, a corrosion-inhibiting coating, which is applied, adjacent the soldering compound, on the electrically conductive coating and, at least in sections, on the soldering compound, wherein the corrosion-inhibiting coating is made of an electrically insulating material that protects against moisture, wherein the corrosion-inhibiting coating (i) only partially covers the soldering compound and does not cover the crimped region of the connection element, or (ii) completely covers the soldering compound and only partially covers the crimped region of the connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Katja HELWER, Bernhard REUL, Mitja RATEICZAK
  • Patent number: 11910498
    Abstract: A pane has an electrical connection element and connection cable including a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, wherein the connection cable has, on its lower face facing the substrate, a contact region, in which a conductor track of the connection cable is connected to the region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element is rigid and has a first flat region for contacting the connection cable, the connection element with the conductor track of the connection cable on an upper face of the connection cable facing away from the substrate is electrically conductively connected to the connection cable via a weld region, the contact region of the connection cable and the first flat region of the connection element are arranged one above the other such that the flat region of the connection element is provided for transferring heat to the soldering compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Katja Werner, Bernhard Reul
  • Publication number: 20240052688
    Abstract: A connecting element, in particular for contacting an electrically conductive coating and/or an electrically controllable functional element in an insulated glazing, includes at least one flat conductor, which is arranged on a first side of an electrically insulating carrier film, and the flat conductor has at least one first connection region with at least one first solder deposit and at least one second connection region with at least one second solder deposit, and at least one second adhesive layer, which is arranged below and/or next to the second connection region on a second side of the carrier film facing away from the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael HIRSCH, Francois HERMANGE, Bernhard REUL
  • Patent number: 11697167
    Abstract: A device for inductively soldering at least one ferromagnetic contact element to at least one conductor structure on a nonmetallic plate, includes a system for fastening a plate during the soldering operation, at least one soldering tool having at least one induction loop or induction coil suitable for emitting a magnetic field, a system for mutually positioning the soldering tool and the contact element such that the switched-on magnetic field of the soldering tool reliably heats the ferromagnetic contact element and thus the solder joint, a generator that is suitable for generating an alternating voltage with a frequency of up to 1500 kHz and that can be connected to the induction loop or induction coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Cynthia Halm
  • Publication number: 20230048545
    Abstract: A flat-conductor connection element for an electrically conductive structure applied to a pane, includes at least one conductor, containing a flat conductor, having a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, the first connection region having a connection surface for electrically connecting to the electrically conductive structure and having a contact surface opposite the connection surface for contact with a soldering tool; an encapsulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, which encapsulation layer surrounds the conductor at least in a conductor portion containing the first connection region, the encapsulation layer having a through-hole, through which the connection surface and the contact surface of the first connection region are accessible, the first connection region of the conductor being within the through-hole in a view perpendicularly through the plane of the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: François HERMANGE, Bernhard REUL
  • Publication number: 20230011519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (20) for electrically isolating and mechanically stabilizing a plug-in coil element (10), wherein the plug-in coil element (10) has a coil (13) having a winding body (30), a first coil end (15) and a second coil end (16), as well as a first connecting element (11) for electrically connecting to a connecting element along a plug-in direction (S), and a second connecting element (12) for electrically connecting along the plug-in direction (S), wherein the winding body (30) has a first winding body end (31) and a second winding body end (32), and the first coil end (15) is formed to be spaced from the first winding body end (31), and the second coil end (16) is formed to be spaced from the second winding body end (32), wherein the first connecting element (11) is connected to the first coil end (15), and the second connecting element (12) is connected to the second coil end (16), moreover having protruding from a housing opening (39) to the outside, a sheathing portion (21)
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Haubold, Peter Thomas Krabs, Ying Leibnitz, Bernhard Reul, Hadi Rastegar, Francois Hermange
  • Patent number: 11456546
    Abstract: A pane, includes a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a layer of a solder material on a region of the electrically conductive structure, and at least two soldering points of the at least one electrical connection element on the solder material, wherein the at least two soldering points form at least one contact surface between the at least one electrical connection element and the electrically conductive structure, and a shape of the at least one contact surface has at least one segment of an oval, an ellipse, or a circle with a central angle ? of at least 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Christoph Degen, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Andreas Schlarb, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 11217907
    Abstract: A disk having at least one electric connecting element is described. The disk has a substrate, and electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a connecting element containing at least chromium-containing steel, and a layer of a soldering compound that electrically connects the connecting element to sub-regions of the electrically conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Harald Cholewa, Christoph Degen, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Andreas Schlarb, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 11142047
    Abstract: A vehicle window has a plurality of integrated electro-optical elements, wherein the electro-optical elements have a common supply voltage, wherein the integrated electro-optical elements are controllable individually or in groups such that the electro-optical elements change the optical properties of the window at the respective location, wherein a first logical interface for feeding in the common supply voltage and a second logical interface for feeding in a common control signal are provided for controlling the electro-optical elements and for providing the common supply voltage, wherein, downstream from the logical interface, the control signal is converted into control signals for the control of the integrated electro-optical elements individually or in groups, wherein the physical interface is arranged on one of the outer faces of the window, wherein the physical interface for the first logical interface and the second logical interface has, together, 3 or 4 electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Michael Labrot, Philippe Letocart, Christian Effertz
  • Publication number: 20210291286
    Abstract: A device for inductively soldering at least one ferromagnetic contact element to at least one conductor structure on a nonmetallic plate, includes a system for fastening a plate during the soldering operation, at least one soldering tool having at least one induction loop or induction coil suitable for emitting a magnetic field, a system for mutually positioning the soldering tool and the contact element such that the switched-on magnetic field of the soldering tool reliably heats the ferromagnetic contact element and thus the solder joint, a generator that is suitable for generating an alternating voltage with a frequency of up to 1500 kHz and that can be connected to the induction loop or induction coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard REUL, Cynthia HALM
  • Publication number: 20210276112
    Abstract: A soldering tool for inductive soldering, includes an induction loop and an induction generator that is electrically conductively connected to the induction loop, wherein the induction loop consists of a metal profiled element, has at least one U-shaped region or two U-shaped regions, and each U-shaped region has in each case two legs and an end region connecting the legs, the at least one U-shaped region has a length L of at least 3 mm to 500 mm and a width B of 2 mm to 30 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard REUL, Cynthia HALM
  • Publication number: 20210045197
    Abstract: A pane has an electrical connection element and connection cable including a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, wherein the connection cable has, on its lower face facing the substrate, a contact region, in which a conductor track of the connection cable is connected to the region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element is rigid and has a first flat region for contacting the connection cable, the connection element with the conductor track of the connection cable on an upper face of the connection cable facing away from the substrate is electrically conductively connected to the connection cable via a weld region, the contact region of the connection cable and the first flat region of the connection element are arranged one above the other such that the flat region of the connection element is provided for transferring heat to the soldering compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Katja WERNER, Bernhard REUL