Patents by Inventor Franz Sauter
Franz Sauter 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: 11953049Abstract: A decoupling element for fastening a heat shield. The heat shield comprising a passage opening for a fastener. The decoupling element comprising: a middle part containing a sleeve, a lower part arranged adjacent to the first axial end portion of the sleeve, a first damping element arranged on the second side of the first pressure absorption element, an upper part arranged adjacent to the second axial end portion of the sleeve, and a second damping element arranged on the second side of the second pressure absorption element.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: REINZ-DICHTUNGS-GMBHInventors: Alexander Trippel, Franz Schweiggart, Johannes Koebele, Brian Heath, Giacomo Giaimi, Marc Sauter
-
Patent number: 7178776Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbHInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Patent number: 7102078Abstract: A housing for holding electrical and/or electronic components with a housing opening and with an entry fitting which is rotationally located in the housing opening, the entry fitting having a cylindrical holding part in which an annular groove is formed, and being held by a fastener in the housing. In the housing, the entry fitting can be securely attached to the housing with simple means and installation of the entry fitting, with the housing otherwise closed, is possible in that, for axially securing the entry fitting in the housing opening, there is an open plastic snap ring which is provided with a feed bevel which is guided in the annular groove, and which, in the installed state of the entry fitting, is locked at least partially in a groove in the housing opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: i f m electronic GmbHInventors: Michael Weber, Wolfgang Heinrich, Andreas Hornstein, Wolfgang Mehnert, Franz Sauter, Ralf Siegler
-
Patent number: 7007564Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: i f m electronic GmbHInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Publication number: 20050287864Abstract: A housing for holding electrical and/or electronic components with a housing opening and with an entry fitting which is rotationally located in the housing opening, the entry fitting having a cylindrical holding part in which an annular groove is formed, and being held by a fastener in the housing. In the housing, the entry fitting can be securely attached to the housing with simple means and installation of the entry fitting, with the housing otherwise closed, is possible in that, for axially securing the entry fitting in the housing opening, there is an open plastic snap ring which is provided with a feed bevel which is guided in the annular groove, and which, in the installed state of the entry fitting, is locked at least partially in a groove in the housing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Michael Weber, Wolfgang Heinrich, Andreas Hornstein, Wolfgang Mehnert, Franz Sauter, Ralf Siegler
-
Patent number: 6892594Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbHInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Publication number: 20050039552Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Patent number: 6857902Abstract: A electrical unit consisting of a proximity switch and a cable terminal part is described, where the proximity switch has an outside housing and an insulation part, positioned on one end face of the outside housing and having a terminal element with terminals which lead to the outside. The terminals of the terminal element include terminal sockets. The cable terminal part includes a cable and a connecting part, and the cable is mounted in the connecting part and the ends of the leads of the cable are electrically connected to the terminal sockets of the terminal element. The electrical unitcable terminal part also has a cap which surrounds at least the connecting part and is attached to the proximity switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: i f m electronics GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Dirk Buche, Andreas Hornstein, Franz Sauter, Andrea Mollnau
-
Publication number: 20050029416Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Publication number: 20030066366Abstract: A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Bernd Buck, Franz Sauter, Berthold Schocker
-
Publication number: 20020149455Abstract: A electrical unit consisting of a proximity switch and a cable terminal part is described, where the proximity switch has an outside housing and an insulation part, positioned on one end face of the outside housing and having a terminal element with terminals which lead to the outside. The terminals of the terminal element include terminal sockets. The cable terminal part includes a cable and a connecting part, and the cable is mounted in the connecting part and the ends of the leads of the cable are electrically connected to the terminal sockets of the terminal element. The electrical unitcable terminal part also has a cap which surrounds at least the connecting part and is attached to the proximity switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Dirk Buche, Andreas Hornstein, Franz Sauter, Andrea Mollnau