Patents by Inventor Hartmut Schwettmann

Hartmut Schwettmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adapter connector assembly, an electrical connector plug, and an electrical connector kit. One end of the adapter connector assembly is configured for adaptive installation of a cable entry system, and the adapter connector assembly includes a mounting frame and a housing that can be assembled together. An upper portion of the mounting frame is configured to be assembled with the cable entry system, and the housing has a first and second open ends opposite each other and a cavity extending between the first and second open ends and for accommodating at least part of the mounting frame. The adapter connector assembly provided herein enables the combined use of the cable entry system and a connector, and thus broadens a cable application scope of the connector and increases a service life of cables mounted to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Miao Zhang, Wenjing Zhao, Detlef Nehm, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Publication number: 20230006391
    Abstract: A holding frame for a plug connector, for receiving contact inserts, includes: a main frame, which has a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite the first end wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the first end wall, and the second end wall enclosing an interior of the main frame into which the contact inserts are insertable in an insertion direction; and multiple wall segments, each of which has a fastening region via which the contact inserts that are inserted into the interior of the main frame are holdable on the main frame. Each wall segment of the multiple wall segments are arranged on a receiving section formed on the first side wall or on the second side wall. Each receiving section has a slot-like cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten Diessel, Manuel Tuenker, Lukas Brillo, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Publication number: 20220416468
    Abstract: A holding frame for a plug connector, for receiving contact inserts, includes: a main frame, which has a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite the first end wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the first end wall, and the second end wall enclosing an interior of the main frame into which the contact inserts are insertable in an insertion direction; and a plurality of wall segments, each of which has a fastening region via which the contact inserts which are inserted into the interior of the main frame are holdable on the main frame. In a mounted position, each wall segment of the plurality of wall segments is arranged on a receiving section formed on the first side wall or on the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hartmut SCHWETTMANN, Lukas BRILLO, Manuel TUENKER, Thorsten DIESSEL
  • Publication number: 20220399676
    Abstract: A holding frame for a plug connector for installation into a metal connector housing and for the protective earthing thereof, and for accommodating similar and/or different modules, includes: a base frame; and at least one flange part. The holding frame is formed from at least two different materials, of which at least one material is electrically conductive. The base frame is a die-cast component. The at least one flange part is formed from resilient sheet metal. The at least one flange part has trapezoidal tapering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten Diessel, Manuel Tuenker, Lukas Brillo, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Publication number: 20130153290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable screw connection (1, 100, 200, 300) for a plug-in connection housing, with a cable outlet socket (30, 120, 220) being formed at the housing body and with a tension relief element (40, 130, 230, 330) being provided, which mechanically stabilizes the cable to be connected as soon as a terminal screw head (2, 110, 210, 310) is screw connected, with the tension relief element (40, 130, 230, 330) can be fixated at a first end (40a, 130a, 230a, 330a) inside the cable screw connection (1, 100, 200, 300) in a torque-proof fashion, and with a second end (40b, 130b, 230b, 330b) of the tension relief element (40, 130, 230, 330) can be distorted in reference to the first end (40a, 130a, 230a, 330a) by a rotary motion of the screw head (2, 110, 210, 310).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Bernard Schlegel, Stefan Garske, Martin Schmidt, Hartmut Schwettmann, Nicole Spilker
  • Patent number: 8075322
    Abstract: In order to separably connect an electric conductor (16) to a printed circuit board (2), it is proposed to insert a connecting element (1) into an opening (3) in the printed circuit board (2). In this case, a sleeve-like contact region (21) of the connecting element (1) is clamped against the inner surface (4) of the opening (3) by means of a clamping pin (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schwettmann, Andreas Nass, Stefan Schnieder
  • Publication number: 20100279523
    Abstract: In order to separably connect an electric conductor (16) to a printed circuit board (2), it is proposed to insert a connecting element (1) into an opening (3) in the printed circuit board (2). In this case, a sleeve-like contact region (21) of the connecting element (1) is clamped against the inner surface (4) of the opening (3) by means of a clamping pin (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Hartmut Schwettmann, Andreas Nass, Stefan Schnieder
  • Publication number: 20050127616
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a flange gasket that consists of a bottom plate and a peripheral collar integrally formed thereon and is arranged between opposing sealing surfaces, namely between a housing that is provided with a flange and a mounting plate. The invention proposes to at least sectionally form pockets on the peripheral collar in order to attach the flange gasket to the flange in a captive fashion. Sealing lips are provided in openings in the flange gasket and aligned with the through-openings of the flange and the mounting plate, wherein said sealing lips initially hold the fixing screws inserted therein and seal the through-openings against environmental influences when the screws are tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Ullrich Dorniok, Frank Quast, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Patent number: 6734357
    Abstract: A modular-construction control casing for the integration of plug-in connectors and additional electronic equipment within an electronic casing which is located, in a decentralized manner, close to the consumer's installation. The rectangular parallelepiped-shaped casing is formed from two identical half-shells, at least one mounting plate or printed-circuit board being mountable within the casing. Provided at the narrow sides of the casing are openings which can receive either a plate part for the closure of the casing and/or for the mounting of control elements, or into which there can be inserted, with a form-fit, an adapter which is provided for receiving already known plug-in connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Kruke, Martin Schmidt, Hartmut Schwettmann, Uwe Sundermeier
  • Patent number: 6716041
    Abstract: For connecting the cable shielding in screened electric cables in the case of a round plug connection, it is proposed that, for the purpose of making contact with the cable shield, a contact element is provided which is disposed between an insulating pressing/clamping part and an insulating body, an aperture through which the cable shield can be introduced being provided in the said contact element. Under these circumstances, the contact element is shaped in such a way that connection of the cable shield to a counterplug can take place by means of a contact part which is to be provided inside the plug connector housing, or by means of the electrically conductive outer cover of the plug connector, or via both methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Albert Ferderer, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Patent number: 6688922
    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a first insulating body, at least one connection contact which is arranged in the first insulating body and is provided for being connected with a conductor, a second insulating body and at least one plug-in contact which is arranged in the second insulating body and is provided for being connected with a complementary plug connector. The plug-in contact and the connection contact are connected with each other in an electrically conductive manner by a plug connection. The plug connection is formed by two elastic tabs provided on one of the contacts and cooperating with the other of the contacts. A method for mounting a plug connector comprises the following steps: First, at least one connection contact is arranged in a first insulating body. Then, at least one plug-in contact is arranged in a second insulating body. Finally, the plug-in contact and the connection contact are inserted into each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Harting KGaA
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Publication number: 20030194890
    Abstract: For connecting the cable shielding in screened electric cables in the case of a round plug connection, it is proposed that, for the purpose of making contact with the cable shield, a contact element is provided which is disposed between an insulating pressing/clamping part and an insulating body, an aperture through which the cable shield can be introduced being provided in the said contact element. Under these circumstances, the contact element is shaped in such a way that connection of the cable shield to a counterplug can take place by means of a contact part which is to be provided inside the plug connector housing, or by means of the electrically conductive outer cover of the plug connector, or via both methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Albert Ferderer, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Publication number: 20030136574
    Abstract: A modular-construction control casing is proposed for the integration of plug-in connectors and additional electronic equipment within an electronic casing which is located, in a decentralized manner, close to the consumer's installation. The casing, having the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, is formed from two identical half-shells, at least one mounting plate or printed-circuit board being mountable within the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Kruke, Martin Schmidt, Hartmut Schwettmann, Uwe Sundermeier
  • Publication number: 20030036313
    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a first plug connector part, a female plug that is received in said first plug connector part, a second plug connector part and an adapter that is received in said second plug connector part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: HARTING KGaA
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Bollin, Hartmut Schwettmann, Uwe Sundermeier
  • Publication number: 20010039148
    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a first insulating body, at least one connection contact which is arranged in the first insulating body and is provided for being connected with a conductor, a second insulating body and at least one plug-in contact which is arranged in the second insulating body and is provided for being connected with a complementary plug connector. The plug-in contact and the connection contact are connected with each other in an electrically conductive manner by a plug connection. The plug connection is formed by two elastic tabs provided on one of the contacts and cooperating with the other of the contacts. A method for mounting a plug connector comprises the following steps: First, at least one connection contact is arranged in a first insulating body. Then, at least one plug-in contact is arranged in a second insulating body. Finally, the plug-in contact and the connection contact are inserted into each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Patent number: 6004162
    Abstract: For a holding frame for holding plug connector modules and for installation in plug connector casings or for screwing onto wall surfaces, the plug connector modules being inserted in the holding frame and holding means on the plug connector modules interacting with recesses provided on opposite wall parts (side parts) of the holding frame, it is proposed that the holding frame be constructed from two halves connected to one another in an articulated manner and that the recesses for holding the plug connector modules be constructed, in the side parts of the holding frame, as openings which are closed all round. Under these circumstances, the holding frame is unfolded for the purpose of inserting the plug connector modules and is then closed, the plug connector modules then being held in a form-locking manner in the holding frame via the holding means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Harting KGaA
    Inventors: Dietmar Harting, Albert Ferderer, Andreas Ruter, Hartmut Schwettmann