Patents by Inventor Gregor SCHNOELL

Gregor SCHNOELL 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).

  • Connector arrangement with environmental and electrical protection
    Patent number: 11387595
    Abstract: A system for making an autonomous connection between a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact includes a first receiver with the first contact therein and a second receiver with a second contact therein. The receivers are at least partially disposed within respective first and second housings. A first cover is disposed over an opening of the first housing and a second cover is disposed over an opening of the second housing. The covers seal the ends of the housings and the ends of the receivers, providing a double seal to the contacts. As the receivers are moved toward each other, the covers are automatically moved out of engagement with the receivers and housing. As the receivers are moved away from each other, the covers are automatically moved back into engagement with the housings and receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Gregor Schnoell, Martin Winter
  • CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20210336378
    Abstract: A system for making an autonomous connection between a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact includes a first receiver with the first contact therein and a second receiver with a second contact therein. The receivers are at least partially disposed within respective first and second housings. A first cover is disposed over an opening of the first housing and a second cover is disposed over an opening of the second housing. The covers seal the ends of the housings and the ends of the receivers, providing a double seal to the contacts. As the receivers are moved toward each other, the covers are automatically moved out of engagement with the receivers and housing. As the receivers are moved away from each other, the covers are automatically moved back into engagement with the housings and receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Gregor SCHNOELL, Martin WINTER