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).

  • Patent number: 10609768
    Abstract: A pane having at least two connection elements and one connecting conductor is described. The pane comprising a substrate with an electrically conductive structure on at least one subregion of the substrate, at least two electrical connection elements on at least one subregion of the electrically conductive structure, at least one contact area on the bottom of each connection element, a solder compound, which connects the contact areas of the electrical connection elements in at least one subregion to the electrically conductive structure, and a connecting conductor, which electrically conductively connects the connection elements to one another, wherein the contact areas of adjacent connection elements, which contact areas are closest to one another, are at a distance of at least 70 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernd Stelling
  • Patent number: 10512169
    Abstract: A glazing includes at least one substrate, one portion of which includes an electrically conductive element, the conductive element including a connector made of chromium-containing steel, which connector is soldered with a solder based on tin, silver and copper to an electrically conductive track, wherein the electrically conductive track, which is formed by fritting a silver paste including a mixture of silver powder and glass frit, has a resistivity measured at 25° C. lower than or equal to 3.5 ??·cm and a porosity level lower than 20%, the porosity level being measured by scanning electron microscopy from a cross section through the portion of the substrate including the electrically conductive track and having been polished beforehand by ion milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Katja Werner, Bernhard Reul, Klaus Schmalbuch, Camille Dassonville, Clément Briquet, Juliette Jamart
  • Patent number: 10486395
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an organic light-emitting diode-based viewing screen. The organic light-emitting diode-based viewing screen is flexible and the laminated glazing includes a first electromagnetic shielding element between the second main face of the first glazing and the rear face and/or between the second main face and the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Michael Labrot, Volkmar Offermann, Bernhard Reul
  • Patent number: 10471897
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an AMOLED screen and an electrical connection element of the AMOLED screen connected to an interface housing on the face F4 and containing one or more electronic components notably for controlling the AMOLED screen, the interface housing also being connected to a wired power supply system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Michael Labrot, Volkmar Offermann, Bernhard Reul
  • Publication number: 20190326691
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Bjoern Schneider
  • Patent number: 10439321
    Abstract: A device for fastening and electrical contacting of a vehicle window pane with an integrated electrical functional element. The device includes a pane adapter fixed on the window pane; a pane holder that couples the pane adapter with a vehicle body; a pane-side plug that establishes electrical contact with the functional element when the window pane is assembled; and a pane-side coupling shoe for mounting the pane-side plug on the window pane. The device further includes a mating plug that couples with the pane-side plug to provide electrical contact of the functional element to a control unit. The pane adapter, the pane-side coupling shoe, the pane holder, and a plug holder that supports the mating plug, are kinematically coupled so that during assembly of the window pane using the pane adapter on the pane holder, the pane-side plug is connected to the mating plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN FRANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Dirk Doerner, Bernhard Reul, Thorsten Kuhnen, Andre Carl, Silvio Schatke, Johannes Schulz, Mathias Heppner, Olaf Kriese, Melanie Angermueller
  • Publication number: 20190288409
    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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph DEGEN, Bernhard REUL, Mitja RATEICZAK, Andreas SCHLARB, Lothar LESMEISTER
  • Patent number: 10388426
    Abstract: A pane with at least one electrical connection element is described. The pane having at least a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a connection element that is connected via a soldering compound to a region of the electrically conductive structure, and a flexible connection cable connected to the connection element. The connection cable is provided with a stiffening element and the connection cable with the stiffening element is enshrouded by a heat shrink tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Klaus Schmalbuch
  • Patent number: 10374343
    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: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE, FEW FAHRZEUGELEKTRIK WERK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Bjoern Schneider
  • Patent number: 10375766
    Abstract: A heatable laminated side pane for an openable side window of a vehicle is described. The side pane has an upper edge, a lower edge, a front edge, and a rear edge. The side pane also includes an outer pane and an inner pane, which are bonded to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer. The side pane also has at least one heating wire embedded in the intermediate layer. The heating wire runs between a first busbar and a second busbar and is electrically connected to the busbars, which are arranged along the front edge or the rear edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Bernhard Reul, Bernd Stelling
  • Patent number: 10355378
    Abstract: A pane having at least one electrical connection element is described. The pane has 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 a connection element on the solder material. The at least two soldering points define at least one contact surface between the 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: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Christoph Degen, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Andreas Schlarb, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 10348011
    Abstract: A composite pane with electrical contact-making means is described, having: a first pane and a second pane, which panes are connected to one another over their surface by means of a thermoplastic intermediate layer, at least one electrically conductive coating at least on the inner surface of the first pane, at least one busbar on a region of the electrically conductive coating, and at least one electrically conductive contact strip on at least one region of the busbar, wherein the contact strip is connected to at least one electrical feed line, and at least one region of the contact strip is in direct contact with the busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Guenther Schall
  • Patent number: 10305239
    Abstract: A pane provided with at least one electrical connection element is described. The pane has a substrate, an electroconductive structure on a region of the substrate, a layer of soldering mass on a region of the electroconductive structure, and a connection element on the solder mass. The connection element contains a first and a second base region, a first and a second transition region, and a bridge region between the first and the second transition region, a first and a second contact surface arranged on a lower side of the first and second base regions. The first and the second contact surfaces and surfaces of the first and the second transition regions, facing the substrate are connected to the electroconductive structure by the solder mass. An angle between a surface of the substrate and each tangential plane of the surfaces of the first and the second transition region, facing the substrate, is less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Christoph Degen, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Andreas Schlarb, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Publication number: 20190157801
    Abstract: A device for fastening and electrical contacting of a vehicle window pane with an integrated electrical functional element. The device includes a pane adapter fixed on the window pane; a pane holder that couples the pane adapter with a vehicle body; a pane-side plug that establishes electrical contact with the functional element when the window pane is assembled; and a pane-side coupling shoe for mounting the pane-side plug on the window pane. The device further includes a mating plug that couples with the pane-side plug to provide electrical contact of the functional element to a control unit. The pane adapter, the pane-side coupling shoe, the pane holder, and a plug holder that supports the mating plug, are kinematically coupled so that during assembly of the window pane using the pane adapter on the pane holder, the pane-side plug is connected to the mating plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Marcel KLEIN, Dirk DOERNER, Bernhard REUL, Thorsten KUHNEN, Andre CARL, Silvio SCHATKE, Johannes SCHULZ, Mathias HEPPNER, Olaf KRIESE, Melanie ANGERMUELLER
  • Patent number: 10297929
    Abstract: A pane having an electrical connection element, said pane having: a substrate; an electrically conductive structure in a region of the substrate; and a connection element in a region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element containing at least a chromium-containing steel. The connection element has a region which is crimped about a connecting cable and connected to the electrically conductive structure by means of a solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 10286473
    Abstract: A method for producing a pane with an electrically conductive coating and a metallic strip soldered thereon is described. The method includes providing a substrate with an electrically conductive coating, providing a metallic strip with at least one through-hole, positioning the metallic strip on the electrically conductive coating, wherein the hole is arranged on the electrically conductive coating, and soldering the metallic strip to the electrically conductive coating via a soldering compound using an ultrasonic soldering tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Francois Hermange
  • Patent number: 10292256
    Abstract: A pane having an electrical connection element, the pane having: a substrate; an electrically conductive structure in a region of the substrate; and a connection element in a region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element containing at least a chromium-containing steel. The connection element has a region which is crimped about a connecting cable and a soldering region connected-to the electrically conductive structure by means of a lead-free solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 10230195
    Abstract: A device for fastening and electrical contacting of a vehicle window pane with an integrated electrical functional element is presented. The device includes a pane adapter that is fixed on the window pane; a pane holder that couples the pane adapter with a vehicle body; a pane-side plug that establishes electrical contact with the functional element when the window pane is assembled; and a pane-side coupling shoe for mounting the pane-side plug on the window pane. The device further includes a mating plug that couples with the pane-side plug to provide electrical contact of the functional element to a control unit. The pane adapter, the pane-side coupling shoe, the pane holder, and a plug holder that supports the mating plug, are kinematically coupled so that during assembly of the window pane using the pane adapter on the pane holder, the pane-side plug is connected to the mating plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Dirk Doerner, Bernhard Reul, Thorsten Kuhnen, Andre Carl, Silvio Schatke, Johannes Schulz, Mathias Heppner, Olaf Kriese, Melanie Angermueller
  • Publication number: 20190022981
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an AMOLED screen and a sensor. The AMOLED screen is in the clear window region or is masked by an external peripheral masking layer between the second main face of the first glazing and the rear face of the AMOLED screen and a connecting part is also optionally masked by the external masking layer between the second main face and its rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael LABROT, Volkmar OFFERMANN, Bernhard REUL
  • Publication number: 20190016095
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an AMOLED screen and with, in the laminate or on face F4 of the second glazing of the laminate, an electroconducting structure including a tactile control zone, forming a switch of the AMOLED screen and/or navigation element(s) of the AMOLED screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael LABROT, Volkmar OFFERMANN, Bernhard REUL