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).

  • Patent number: 10211016
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler, Tobias Marschner
  • Patent number: 9911558
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20180033574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9831053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9812274
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9767974
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Albert Koetter, Titus Ziegler, Thomas Hahnel, Rene Wagner, Uwe Kramer, Christian Maranke
  • Publication number: 20160071670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20160071673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20160071675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler, Tobias Marschner
  • Publication number: 20160071669
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Albert Koetter, Christian Maranke, Rene Wagner, Titus Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20150200065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Albert Koetter, Titus Ziegler, Thomas Hahnel, Rene Wagner, Uwe Kramer, Christian Maranke
  • Patent number: 8487723
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
  • Patent number: 8432241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
  • Publication number: 20110234340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter
  • Publication number: 20110156848
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Axel Schneider, Thomas Haehnel, Christian Maranke, Joerg Schultheiss, Albert Koetter