Patents by Inventor Dirk Schimansky

Dirk Schimansky 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).

  • Design of a lambda module with mating plug
    Patent number: 6132256
    Abstract: A lambda module for motor vehicle catalytic converters includes a module housing having a mount supporting a hybrid module and inserted electrical contacts. A receptacle is provided in the module housing to receive a mating plug. The mount supporting the hybrid module is a frame that engages the hybrid module at its circumference. The frame holds the hybrid module so that the hybrid module is accessible from its top in an unassembled state. A cap is mounted on the frame in an assembled state surrounding the hybrid module in a sealing manner and locked to the remainder of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Augat Components GmbH, division of Thomas & Betts
    Inventors: Tabitha Morsdorf, Dirk Schimansky