Patents by Inventor Dominik Weichselgartner

Dominik Weichselgartner 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).

  • Publication number: 20220200206
    Abstract: A plug-type connector part is described. The plug-type connector part includes a rear part and an insertion part attached to or integrally formed with the rear part. The insertion part extends from the rear part in a mating direction of the plug-type connector part. The insertion part includes a plurality of contact elements. The plug-type connector part includes a handle element attached to or integrally formed with the rear part. The handle element is located opposite of the insertion part and faces the insertion part, with an interspace between the handle element and the insertion part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kraus, Thomas Kundner, Michael Bühn, Stefan Franzl, Andreas Heinz, Markus Seidl, Dominik Weichselgartner
  • Patent number: 10658783
    Abstract: A mechanism (4) for securing a module (5) inserted into a module receiving frame (1) to the module receiving frame (1) and releasing the module (5) for removal from the module receiving frame (1), comprising a catch (6) arranged on the module (5) or the module receiving frame (1), which catch (6) may be moved to and fro between an open position and a locking position of the catch (6), and a spring (7) for preloading the catch (6) into one of the two positions, the open position or the locking position. The mechanism (4) further comprises a catch holder (11), which may be moved to and fro between a retaining position, in which it holds the catch (6) back against the preloading of the spring (7), and a release position, in which it does not hold the catch (6) back against the preloading of the spring (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ODU GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dominik Weichselgartner
  • Publication number: 20190123477
    Abstract: A mechanism (4) for securing a module (5) inserted into a module receiving frame (1) to the module receiving frame (1) and releasing the module (5) for removal from the module receiving frame (1), comprising a catch (6) arranged on the module (5) or the module receiving frame (1), which catch (6) may be moved to and fro between an open position and a locking position of the catch (6), and a spring (7) for preloading the catch (6) into one of the two positions, the open position or the locking position. The mechanism (4) further comprises a catch holder (11), which may be moved to and fro between a retaining position, in which it holds the catch (6) back against the preloading of the spring (7), and a release position, in which it does not hold the catch (6) back against the preloading of the spring (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Dominik Weichselgartner