Patents by Inventor Franz Mittnacht

Franz Mittnacht 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).

  • Patent number: 5867366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic module, especially a storage module, having a strip on each of two opposite sides and a plastic substrate to accept and hold the electronic module in grooves in two U-shaped rails corresponding to the strips. The electronic module also has a plastic frame which accepts a fitted printed-circuit board and has at least one electrically conductive covering on either its upper and/or lower side and which extends as far as the strips and is connected to a reference potential. The electrical connection of the coverings to reference potential is ensured by contact components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Klein, Franz Mittnacht, Edgar Starck
  • Patent number: 5810625
    Abstract: An electronic device, in particular an automatic-control device, includes a basic unit and at least one connector unit designed to be plugged on to the basic unit in order to connect external leads to the device. The connector unit has at least one spring clip in a housing having apertures through which a suitable tool can be inserted in a first direction to open the clips when the connector unit is plugged in and through which external leads can be inserted in the same direction into the clips. The housing has second apertures through which a suitable tool can be inserted in a second direction to open the clips. The second apertures may be designed so that the clips can be held open by a special tool and it is possible to mount the connector unit with both hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Klein, Franz Mittnacht