Patents by Inventor Erik Bächle
Erik Bächle 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: 10103483Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connector arrangement is provided having an electrically conductive outer sleeve, and an electrically conductive inner sleeve which is insertable into the outer sleeve in the axial direction and is electrically connectable to the outer sleeve. A first contact pin is insertable into the outer sleeve from a side facing away from the inner sleeve. A second contact pin is insertable into the inner sleeve from a side facing away from the outer sleeve. An insulating part in which an inner conductor part is mounted is located in the inner sleeve. The two contact pins are connectable to one another in an electrically conductive manner via the inner conductor part. An arresting element is mountable on one of the two sleeves before insertion of the inner sleeve into the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is detachably fixable in the outer sleeve by means of the arresting element.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: KATHREIN-Werke KGInventors: Werner Haegele, Erik Baechle, Guenter Waeller, Stefan Berger, Thomas Haunberger, Mario Guenther, Manfred Stolle
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Publication number: 20170133789Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connector arrangement is provided having an electrically conductive outer sleeve, and an electrically conductive inner sleeve which is insertable into the outer sleeve in the axial direction and is electrically connectable to the outer sleeve. A first contact pin is insertable into the outer sleeve from a side facing away from the inner sleeve. A second contact pin is insertable into the inner sleeve from a side facing away from the outer sleeve. An insulating part in which an inner conductor part is mounted is located in the inner sleeve. The two contact pins are connectable to one another in an electrically conductive manner via the inner conductor part. An arresting element is mountable on one of the two sleeves before insertion of the inner sleeve into the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is detachably fixable in the outer sleeve by means of the arresting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Werner Haegele, Erik Baechle, Guenter Waeller, Stefan Berger, Thomas Haunberger, Mario Guenther, Manfred Stolle
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Patent number: 9281641Abstract: A connecting device for electrically connecting two circuit boards is provided. The connecting device has a first and a second coaxial connector and a coupling member. The two coaxial connectors and the coupling member each have an outer conductor and an inner conductor. The outer conductors of the coaxial connectors are electrically interconnected via the outer conductor of the coupling member and the inner conductors of the coaxial connectors are electrically interconnected via the inner conductor of the coupling member. The coupling member is arranged between the two coaxial connectors so as to be tiltable from an axially aligned orientation and displaceable in an axial direction. The coupling member is held on an elastically deformable dielectric holding ring which surrounds the coupling member in a circumferential direction and is in contact against at least one coaxial connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Telegaertner Karl Gaertner GmbHInventors: Erik Baechle, Reinhard Vogl, Gerd Kruegel
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Publication number: 20150118904Abstract: A connecting device for electrically connecting two circuit boards is provided. The connecting device has a first and a second coaxial connector and a coupling member. The two coaxial connectors and the coupling member each have an outer conductor and an inner conductor. The outer conductors of the coaxial connectors are electrically interconnected via the outer conductor of the coupling member and the inner conductors of the coaxial connectors are electrically interconnected via the inner conductor of the coupling member. The coupling member is arranged between the two coaxial connectors so as to be tiltable from an axially aligned orientation and displaceable in an axial direction. The coupling member is held on an elastically deformable dielectric holding ring which surrounds the coupling member in a circumferential direction and is in contact against at least one coaxial connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Erik Baechle, Reinhard Vogl, Gerd Kruegel
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Publication number: 20120262257Abstract: An apparatus (1) for monitoring the state of a protective device (2) of a machine (4) in particular is a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a protective door or the like. The apparatus (1) has a switch housing (22) with a switch head (24) and an actuator (8). In the closed state of the protective device (2), the actuator interacts with the switch head (24) and, as a result, the closed state of the protective device (2) can be signaled. The apparatus (1) has a tumbler device (20) with a tumbler element (30) mounted movably in the apparatus (1) and by which the closed state of the protective device (2) can be locked releasably. The tumbler device (20) has at least one permanent magnet (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Erik BÄCHLE, Walter LINK
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Patent number: 8289112Abstract: An apparatus (1) monitors a protective device (2) of a machine (4). The apparatus (1) has a switch housing (22) with a switch head (24) and an actuator (8). In the closed state of the protective device (2), the actuator interacts with the switch head (24) with that closed state being signaled. The apparatus (1) has a tumbler device (20) with a tumbler element (30) mounted movably in the apparatus (1) to lock releasably the closed state. The tumbler device (20) has a permanent magnet (34). The magnetic force fixes the tumbler element (30) in a first position when the power supply to the apparatus (1) is switched off to lock the closed state of the protective device (2), in a second position with the tumbler device (20) not locking the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Erik Bächle, Walter Link
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Patent number: 8228146Abstract: An apparatus (1) for monitoring the state of a protective device (2) of a machine (4) in particular is a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a protective door or the like. The apparatus (1) has a switch housing (22) with a switch head (24) and an actuator (8). In the closed state of the protective device (2), the actuator interacts with the switch head (24) and, as a result, the closed state of the protective device (2) can be signaled. The apparatus (1) has a tumbler device (20) with a tumbler element (30) mounted movably in the apparatus (1) and by which the closed state of the protective device (2) can be locked releasably. The tumbler device (20) has at least one permanent magnet (34).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Erik Bächle, Walter Link
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Device for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device in a releasable manner
Patent number: 8082765Abstract: A device (1) maintains a locked and closed state of a space separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4). The device has a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8). The parts are movable relative to one another. The opening is at least partially closable. The device (1) includes a latch (18) for locking the closed state of the space-separating device (2), a holding element (30) for keeping the latch (18) in the latched position, and a release element (36) for releasing the catch of the latch (18). The catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kai Bretschneider, Erik Bächle -
Publication number: 20110127147Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring the state of a safety device (2) of a machine (4), in particular a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a safety door or the like, the device (1) having a switch housing (22, 24) and an actuator (8), which, when the safety device (2) is closed, cooperates with a switch actuating element (14) movably mounted in the switch housing (22, 24) and the closed state of the safety device (2) can be signaled thereby, and the device (1) having a locking device by which the closed state of the safety device (2) can be releasably locked, characterized in that by applying excessive force to the actuator (8) against the action of the locking device, the switch actuating element (14) can be brought into a fail-safe position, from which the switch actuating element (14) can no longer be transferred by the actuator (8) into a position in which the device (1) signals the locked state of the safety device (2), and the device (1) signals the unlocked state of the saType: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Tobias König, Erik Bächle
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DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A LOCKED AND CLOSED STATE OF A SPACE-SEPARATING DEVICE IN A RELEASABLE MANNER
Publication number: 20100038217Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4) having a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8), said parts being movable relative to one another, the opening therefore being at least partially closable, wherein the device (1) comprises a latch (18) by means of which the closed state of the space-separating device (2) may be locked, a holding element (30) by means of which the latch (18) may be kept in the latched position, and a release element (36) by means of which the catch of the latch (18) may be released, and wherein the catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Kai Bretschneider, Erik Bächle -
Patent number: 7205872Abstract: A locking system (1) for a safety switch includes a read head (2) and an actuator (3), each of which is provided with first or second componentry (10, 14) encompassing electrical and/or electronic components that interact with each other in an electrically contactless manner, thereby controlling the safety switch. The locking system actuator (3) can be locked to the read head (2) by a switchable electromagnet (7) which interacts with a counterelement (12). The locking action is controlled by a sensor element (31, 32, 33, 34), the output signal of which depends on the magnetic field generated by the electromagnet (7).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Erik Baechle, Walter Link
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Publication number: 20050160777Abstract: The invention is related to a locking system (1) for a safety switch, comprising a read head (2) and an actuator (3), each of which is provided with a first or second componentry (10, 14) encompassing electrical and/or electronic components that interact with each other in an electrically contactless manner, thereby controlling the safety switch. The inventive locking system is characterized by the fact that the actuator (3) can be locked to the read head (2) by means of a switchable electromagnet (7) which interacts with a counterelement (12) and that the locking action is controlled by means of a sensor element (31, 32, 33, 34), the output signal of which depends on the magnetic field generated by the electromagnet (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: Euchner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Erik Baechle, Walter Link
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Patent number: 6861597Abstract: A device switches an electrical connection in accordance with the condition of a device to be monitored, especially to a safety switch (1) for a protective device. The safety switch includes a housing (2,3) in which a switch disk (7) is mounted for rotation about an axis (8). An actuator (5) can be inserted for triggering the switching process. A latching device blocks the switch disk (7). The latching device has a latching element (12a, 12b) guided in the switch disk (7) and movable against the effect of a first energy accumulator (11). In a position in which it blocks the switch disk (7), the latching element (12a, 12b) engages an associated recess (13a, 13b) in the housing (2, 3). A rotatable release element (14a, 14b) disposed beside the switch disk (7), is rotatable relative to the switch disk (7) when the actuator (5) is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co.Inventor: Erik Baechle
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Publication number: 20030227736Abstract: The invention relates to a device with which an electrical connection is switched in accordance with the condition of a device to be monitored, especially to a safety switch (1) for a protective device. Said safety switch comprises a housing (2, 3) in which a switch disc (7) is mounted to be rotatable about an axis (8) and into which an actuator (5) for triggering the switching process can be inserted. The switch further comprises a latching device for blocking the switch disc (7), said latching device having a latching element (12a, 12b) which is guided in the switch disc (7) and movable against the effect of a first energy accumulator (11). In a position in which it blocks the switch disc (7) the latching element (12a, 12b) engages with an associated recess (13a, 13b) in the housing (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventor: Erik Baechle