Patents by Inventor Frank H. Asbeck

Frank H. Asbeck 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).

  • Charger for minimal-power consumers having a housing with a photovoltaic element connectable to charging electronics
    Patent number: 8330410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a charger for minimal-power consumers, such as mobile phones or the like, comprising a plug for connection to a mains supply, a housing for accommodating the charging electronics and a charger cable for connection to the minimal-power consumer, said plug being fixedly connected to one side of the housing. For providing a charger of the type specified at the beginning, which allows charging of the minimal-power consumer even if an adequate mains supply should not be available, the present invention is so conceived that another side of the housing is provided with a photovoltaic element which is connected to the charging electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Solarworld AG
    Inventors: Frank H. Asbeck, Michael J. Schmidt
  • CHARGER FOR MINIMAL-POWER CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20090045781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a charger for minimal-power consumers, such as mobile phones or the like, comprising a plug for connection to a mains supply, a housing for accommodating the charging electronics and a charger cable for connection to the minimal-power consumer, said plug being fixedly connected to one side of the housing. For providing a charger of the type specified at the beginning, which allows charging of the minimal-power consumer even if an adequate mains supply should not be available, the present invention is so conceived that another side of the housing is provided with a photovoltaic element which is connected to the charging electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Solarworld AG
    Inventors: Frank H. Asbeck, Michael J. Schmidt