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: 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
  • Patent number: 10873143
    Abstract: An electrical connection element for the electrical contacting of an electrically conductive structure on a substrate is described. The electrical connection element has at least two solid subelements made from different materials, the first subelement being adapted for soldering to the electrically conductive structure, and the second subelement being adapted for connection to an electrical connection cable. The first subelement and the second subelement are connected to one another by way of at least one rivet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE, FEW FAHRZEUGELEKTRIK WERK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Bjoern Schneider
  • Patent number: 10858875
    Abstract: A vehicle window has two individual panes that are bonded by an adhesive layer. A window support has a connection segment, forming a holder, for mechanically connecting to the vehicle window. An electrical contact element that is partially arranged within the holder is fastened to the window support. The electrical contact element, which has the form of a ribbon conductor, serves to electrically contact an electrical counter contact element of the vehicle window. According to one aspect, the electrical contact element is routed, from between the two individual panes, out of the vehicle window, and is fastened to a surface of the vehicle window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Katja Werner, Marcel Klein
  • Publication number: 20200376816
    Abstract: A vacuum ring for deaerating a stack sequence includes a vacuum-stable flexible hose, which can be connected to a vacuum pump, has the shape of a closed ring, and has an opening to the interior such that the ring can hold an outer side edge of a stack sequence in order to form a deaeration channel along the side edge, wherein the vacuum ring has at least one electric heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan LÜCKE, Raphaela KANNENGIESSER, Stephan GIER, Bernhard REUL
  • Patent number: 10770806
    Abstract: An electrical contact composite is described. The electrical contact composite has a substrate and an electrically conductive coating applied to the substrate, which coating is connected to an electrode. A metal contact element is connected to the electrode, which contact element is used to connect the conductive coating to a current/voltage source. Furthermore, at least one sprayed layer produced by means of a thermal spraying method, in particular gas dynamic cold spray, and is provided with at least one metal and/or metal alloy, the sprayed layer being arranged between the conductive coating and the contact element. The sprayed layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is between the coefficients of thermal expansion of the carrier and of the contact element. The sprayed layer can also be used as the electrode for the conductive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul
  • Publication number: 20200254855
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Bernhard REUL, Michael LABROT, Philippe LETOCART, Christian EFFERTZ
  • Patent number: 10700408
    Abstract: The described methods and devices disclose panes with an electrical connection element for motor vehicles with electrically conductive structures such as heating conductors or antenna conductors. The electrically conductive structures may be connected to the vehicle's electrical system via connecting elements. The connecting elements can be flexible connection cables that may be outfitted with a standardized plug connector. According to the disclosed teachings, the process of installing such panes within the vehicle body is simple and time-saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Katja Werner, Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Klaus Schmalbuch
  • Publication number: 20200185839
    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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Harald CHOLEWA, Christoph DEGEN, Bernhard REUL, Mitja RATEICZAK, Andreas SCHLARB, Lothar LESMEISTER
  • Patent number: 10645761
    Abstract: A transparent pane having at least one heatable, electrically conductive coating is presented. Application of a supply voltage causes a heating current to flow over a heating field. The heating field contains at least one coating-free zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Guenther Schall, Bernhard Reul, Dang Cuong Phan