Patents by Inventor Dirk Rothhaas

Dirk Rothhaas 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).

  • Signaling appliance, in particular a signaling column
    Patent number: 7545284
    Abstract: A signaling appliance is provided, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one holding apparatus (5) for holding an electrical light-emitting element, in particular an incandescent lamp, which can be produced at a lower cost and/or provides further application options, in which case the electronics mount can be installed very easily, for example for commercially available signaling elements and/or bulbs. According to the invention, this is achieved in particular in that the holding apparatus (5) which is provided for holding the electronics mount (9) is also designed to hold the signaling element (7), with the holding apparatus (5) having at least one guide apparatus (8) for lateral guidance of the electronics mount (9) to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Neumann, Dirk Rothhaas, Ronny Lauer
  • Signaling appliance, in particular a signaling column
    Publication number: 20060089017
    Abstract: A signaling appliance is proposed, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one holding apparatus (5) for holding an electrical light-emitting element, in particular an incandescent lamp, which can be produced at a lower cost and/or provides further application options, in which case, in particular, the electronics mount can be installed very easily, for example for commercially available signaling elements and/or bulbs. According to the invention, this is achieved in particular in that the holding apparatus (5) which is provided for holding the electronics mount (9) is also designed to hold the signaling element (7), with the holding apparatus (5) having at least one guide apparatus (8) for lateral guidance of the electronics mount (9) to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Siegfried Neumann, Dirk Rothhaas, Ronny Lauer
  • Illuminator for a signal lamp
    Patent number: 6572242
    Abstract: An illuminator, in particular for a signal lamp, having at least one LED which is mounted on an LED printed circuit board is provided which permits uncomplicated and flexible production. A base housing of the illuminator is produced from plastic. The base housing is penetrated by at least two contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Erich Marquardt, Siegfried Neumann, Juergen Marquardt, Dirk Rothhaas
  • Illuminator for a signal lamp
    Publication number: 20010040804
    Abstract: An illuminator, in particular for a signal lamp, having at least one LED which is mounted on an LED printed circuit board is provided which permits uncomplicated and flexible production. A base housing of the illuminator is produced from plastic. The base housing is penetrated by at least two contact elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Erich Marquardt, Siegfried Neumann, Juergen Marquardt, Dirk Rothhaas