Patents by Inventor Christian Maranke
Christian Maranke 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).
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Patent number: 10211016Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a coil member, a yoke having at least one yoke member, and a control module. The control module is disposed between the coil member and the yoke member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler, Tobias Marschner
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Patent number: 9911558Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element includes a housing having a switch chamber, an opening to the switch chamber, electrical switch contacts arranged in the switch chamber, and at least one positive-locking counter-element extending at least partially around the opening. The electrical switch element also includes a cover having at least one positive-locking element engaging the at least one positive-locking counter-element, the cover extending over the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Publication number: 20180033574Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a switch chamber having contacts and an opening, a propulsion element extending through the opening in the switch chamber and having an annular flange, and a seal having an annular protrusion surrounding the opening. The propulsion element is movable within the opening to open or close the contacts, and in an end position of the propulsion element, the annular flange abuts the annular protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Patent number: 9831053Abstract: An electrical contact switch chamber is disclosed. The electrical contact switch chamber includes two contacts, a wall having a base and sides surrounding the two contacts, and at least one insulation slot having an opening extending transversely relative to a direction between the contacts. The at least one insulation slot is disposed along a portion of the wall between the two contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Patent number: 9812274Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a switch chamber having contacts and an opening, a propulsion element extending through the opening in the switch chamber and having an annular flange, and a seal configuration having an annular protrusion surrounding the opening. The propulsion element is movable within the opening to open or close the contacts, and in an end position of the propulsion element, the annular flange abuts the annular protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Patent number: 9767974Abstract: A short-circuit shutdown switch is disclosed having a load current path and a cutting plunger. The load current path has a separating member with a first predetermined cutting zone, a second predetermined cutting zone, and a central section positioned between the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone. The cutting plunger is positioned to cut the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Albert Koetter, Titus Ziegler, Thomas Hahnel, Rene Wagner, Uwe Kramer, Christian Maranke
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Publication number: 20160071670Abstract: An electrical contact switch chamber is disclosed. The electrical contact switch chamber includes two contacts, a wall having a base and sides surrounding the two contacts, and at least one insulation slot having an opening extending transversely relative to a direction between the contacts. The at least one insulation slot is disposed along a portion of the wall between the two contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Publication number: 20160071673Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element includes a housing having a switch chamber, an opening to the switch chamber, electrical switch contacts arranged in the switch chamber, and at least one positive-locking counter-element extending at least partially around the opening. The electrical switch element also includes a cover having at least one positive-locking element engaging the at least one positive-locking counter-element, the cover extending over the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Publication number: 20160071675Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a coil member, a yoke having at least one yoke member, and a control module. The control module is disposed between the coil member and the yoke member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler, Tobias Marschner
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Publication number: 20160071669Abstract: An electrical circuit element is disclosed. The electrical circuit element has an interrupter having contacts and an opening, a propulsion element extending through the opening in the interrupter and having an annular flange, and a seal configuration having an annular ring surrounding the opening. The propulsion element is movable within the opening to open or close the contacts, and in an end position of the propulsion element, the annular flange abuts the annular ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBHInventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
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Publication number: 20150200065Abstract: A short-circuit shutdown switch is disclosed having a load current path and a cutting plunger. The load current path has a separating member with a first predetermined cutting zone, a second predetermined cutting zone, and a central section positioned between the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone. The cutting plunger is positioned to cut the first predetermined cutting zone and the second predetermined cutting zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Albert Koetter, Titus Ziegler, Thomas Hahnel, Rene Wagner, Uwe Kramer, Christian Maranke
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Patent number: 8487723Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact assembly for a relay for switching high load currents having at least one switch contact and a braid having at least one braid end, which are electrically conductively connected to each other by a connection element. Further, the invention relates to a relay for switching high load currents with a contact assembly. Finally, the invention relates to a method for mounting a relay for switching high load currents. For the simple, electrically conductive connection of the braid and the switch contact without the contact assembly produced requiring much space within the relay, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the connection element is equipped with a contact portion directly connected to the switch contact and with a connection strap connected to the braid end, wherein the connection strap is inclined relative to the contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
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Patent number: 8432241Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact arrangement for a relay for switching high load currents. Furthermore, the invention relates to a relay for switching high load currents having a contact arrangement. Finally, the invention relates to a method for assembling a relay. In order to be able to assemble the contact arrangement in the relay in an at least partially automated manner, without additional retention devices being required for a cord, there is provision according to theinvention for the cord to be retained in an inherently stable manner owning to its shape as a self-supporting structure and for the method to have a method step in which the cord is shaped to form a self-supporting structure with a bent shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
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Publication number: 20110234340Abstract: The invention relates to a contact arrangement (1) for a relay for switching high load currents. Furthermore, the invention relates to a relay (43) for switching high load currents having a contact arrangement (1). Finally, the invention relates to a method for assembling a relay. In order to be able to assemble the contact arrangement (1) in the relay in an at least partially automated manner, without additional retention devices being required for a cord (4), there is provision according to the invention for the cord (4) to be retained in an inherently stable manner owing to its shape as a self-supporting structure and for the method to have a method step in which the cord (4) is shaped to form a self-supporting structure with a bent shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
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Publication number: 20110156848Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact assembly for a relay for switching high load currents having at least one switch contact and a braid having at least one braid end, which are electrically conductively connected to each other by a connection element. Further, the invention relates to a relay for switching high load currents with a contact assembly. Finally, the invention relates to a method for mounting a relay for switching high load currents. For the simple, electrically conductive connection of the braid and the switch contact without the contact assembly produced requiring much space within the relay, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the connection element is equipped with a contact portion directly connected to the switch contact and with a connection strap connected to the braid end, wherein the connection strap is inclined relative to the contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter