Patents by Inventor Harald Klein

Harald Klein 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: 8092228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20110263139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian BENEDETTO, Harald KLEIN
  • Patent number: 8002556
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7988232
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is disclosed, particularly a commercial vehicle seat, with a seat base (3) which is designed as a scissors-type stand and is provided with intersecting rockers (15) and at least one frame (11, 13) that movably guides at least one of the rockers (15) in the longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle seat (1) by a bearing mechanism (21). The bearing mechanism (21) features at least one compensating element that rests against a first guide (33), at least some sections of which are inclined at an angle (a) relative to the transversal direction (y) of the vehicle seat (1), and can be moved along the first guide (33) in the longitudinal direction (x). The bearing mechanism (21) further features at least one rotatably mounted wheel (23) which is supported on a second guide (35) and can be rolled along the second guide (35) in the longitudinal direction (x). A slider (31) which can be displaced along the first guide (33) is used as a compensating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Weber, Georg Ruess, Harald Klein, Rüdiger Nissen
  • Publication number: 20110151686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor connection module (1) comprising a housing (2) in which at least one printed circuit board (3) with function elements (30) is arranged, input contacts (20) and output contacts (21) for connecting cores, wherein the input and output contacts (20, 21) are accessible from the front (V) of the distributor connection module (1) and are or can be electrically connected to one another by means of the printed circuit board (3), wherein the input and output contacts (20, 21) are arranged on a separate second printed circuit board (6), wherein the separate second printed circuit board (6) has an interface for connection to the first printed circuit board (3) with the function elements (30), which interface is designed in the form of a disconnecting plug (9) with disconnecting contacts (23), wherein electrical connections are fed from the input and output contacts (20, 21) to the disconnecting contacts (23), wherein one input contact (20) is connected to one output contact (21) in
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Manfred Stockel
  • Patent number: 7944704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal module (1) with integrated functions, comprising a housing (2), at least one terminal strip (14-16) for connecting wire strands, and at least one circuit board (20) which is disposed in the housing (2) and on which functional elements are arranged that are electrically placed between contacts of the terminal strip or strips (14-16). Switching elements (21), by means of which conductor paths between the contacts can be modified, are positioned on the circuit board (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Adrian Benedetto, Antony Nijhuis, Joachim Stark, Manfred Stöckel
  • Patent number: 7936572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution box connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing in which externally accessible input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) are arranged for the connection of cables and cores, with the housing having a cavity in which at least one printed circuit board (50) is arranged, with the input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) being arranged on the opposite end faces of the housing, and with the input contacts (10, 20) being associated with one input side and the output contacts (30, 40) being associated with one output side, with the input contacts 10, 20) being in the form of at least two mutually opposite rows of contacts, and the output contacts (30, 40) being in the form of at least one plug connector, with at least two input contacts (10) in the first row and at least two input contacts (20) in the second row being connected to the output contacts (30; 40) in the at least one plug connector, and with the input contacts (10, 20)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Antony Nijhuis, Harald Klein, Joachim Stark, Carsten Storbeck
  • Publication number: 20110092099
    Abstract: A cable connector (1) for printed circuit boards includes a housing (2, 3) and at least two contact elements (4). Each contact element includes a contact (11) for connecting electrical wires and a fork contact (6, 7) for making contact with a printed circuit board. A surge arrester (17) is arranged within the housing (2, 3) and is arranged electrically between the contact elements (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7894196
    Abstract: A connection module that mounts to a frame includes a housing and electrical contacts positioned on different ends of the housing. A first fixing member defines a channel sized to receive at least a portion of a frame. A second fixing member is moveable relative to the first fixing member to extend at least partially across the channel of the first fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • Patent number: 7883374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector for printed circuit boards, said cable connector comprising a housing and at least two contact elements, each contact element being provided with a contact for connecting electrical wires, and a tuning-fork contact for contacting a printed circuit board. A surge arrester inside the housing is electrically arranged between the contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7841886
    Abstract: It is proposed a connection system for connecting a contact receptacle of a connector and a contact header of a counterpart connector. The connection system includes locking means for maintaining the contact receptacle in an intermediate position into a frame of the connector, and unlocking means for releasing the contact receptacle from its intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventor: Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7833740
    Abstract: Disclosed is a diagnostic test system for detecting Salmonella infections in a sample using monoclonal antibodies specific for SipC-protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: TGC Biomics GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Christoph von Eichel-Streiber
  • Publication number: 20100285693
    Abstract: A connecting strip (1) for telecommunications and mid-range communications technology includes a housing (2) and at least two contact elements (11). The contact element (11) includes a first contact (12) for the connection of wires or cables and a second contact (13) for contacting a printed circuit board. The second contact (13) takes the form of a press-fit pin contact or a tuning-fork contact. The first contact (12) is aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2) and the second contact (13) is aligned towards the underside (4) of the housing (2). The first contacts (12) are arranged laterally offset from the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Müller, Harald Klein, Heiko Neumetzler
  • Publication number: 20100270296
    Abstract: The invention relates to an empty container (1) for receiving air- and/or moisture-sensitive compounds, comprising a connecting unit (2) and an inner volume of at least 300 liters and adapters for connecting the empty container, and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Hartwig Rauleder, Ekkehard Mueh, Rainer Nicolai, Harald Klein, Reinhold Schork
  • Patent number: 7815439
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation displacement plug-in connector for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing (45) and a number of contact elements (43), wherein the contact elements (43) each comprise an insulation displacement contact (54) for connecting cores and a pin contact (53) for making contact with a printed circuit board, wherein at least one extension (55) is arranged between the insulation displacement contact (54) and the pin contact (53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Dominic Joseph Louwagie, Manfred Müller
  • Patent number: 7785115
    Abstract: A distribution connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology includes a housing (3) in which input and output contacts (4, 5) for the connection of cables or wires are arranged such that they are externally accessible. The housing (3) is designed with a cavity in which functional elements are arranged between the input and output contacts (4, 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Harald Klein, Joachim Stark
  • Patent number: 7785132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting strip (1) for telecommunications and mid-range communications technology, comprising a housing (2) and at least two contact elements (11), wherein the contact element (11) comprises a first contact (12) for the connection of wires or cables and a second contact (13) for contacting a printed circuit board, the second contact (13) taking the form of a press-fit pin contact or a tuning-fork contact, and in which the first contact (12) is aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2), and the second contact (13) is aligned towards the underside (4) of the housing (2), the first contacts (12) being arranged laterally offset from the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (2), and on the opposite side at least one fin (8) being arranged so that between the first contacts (12) and the fin (8) a trench (9) is formed, the contact element (11) being constructed with a bracket (15) positioned above the second contact (13), aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2),
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Muller, Harald Klein, Heiko Neumetzler
  • Publication number: 20100195818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports (60), wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (70) which are accessible from the front and the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (70) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20100190374
    Abstract: A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing a first fastening piece and a second fastening piece. The connecting module can be put on the assembly frame by means of the first fastening piece and can be locked on the assembly frame with the aid of the second fastening piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • Publication number: 20100190358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein