Patents by Inventor Heike Schmidtpott

Heike Schmidtpott 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: 20260005453
    Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal is designed as a direct plug-in terminal for connecting a conductor. The terminal includes a busbar for contacting the conductor, a clamping spring for retaining the electrical conductor in the terminal, and a retaining spring for latching the clamping spring in an open position so that the conductor can be inserted into a contact area. The clamping spring has a pivotable clamping leg and a clamping edge. The retaining spring has a pivotable pivoting leg having at least one retaining device as a first latching device. The clamping leg has a corresponding latching device cooperating with the retaining device of the pivoting leg in a latching state of the clamping leg. The clamping leg is adjustable from the latching state by displacing the electrical conductor into a clamping state in which the clamping leg is unlatched from the retaining device and presses the electrical conductor with the clamping edge of the clamping leg against the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Stephan FEHLING, Walter HANNING, Michael HERRMANN, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT, Andreas RUTZ, Michael LENSCHEN, Karlo STJEPANOVIC
  • Publication number: 20250062550
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a conductor end includes a housing with a rear wall and a front wall, a busbar arranged in the housing and a V-shaped clamping spring arranged in the housing. The clamping spring has a supporting leg supported on an abutment, a clamping leg and a spring rear connecting the two legs. A conductor insertion channel is configured in the housing, by which a conductor end to be connected can be guided into a contacting space between the front wall and the rear wall. The housing further has a receiving chamber open toward the front wall of the housing for inserting and receiving the clamping spring. A housing attachment overlapped by the clamping spring is configured in the receiving chamber and the clamping spring is at least positively secured toward the front wall against falling out of the receiving chamber by a clamping spring retaining mechanism integrated into the housing, including in a state in which the clamping leg has been moved into an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Usman SHAHID, Jörg MÜNSTERMANN, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT
  • Patent number: 12126130
    Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal is designed as a direct plug-in terminal for connecting a conductor. The terminal includes a busbar for contacting the conductor, a clamping spring for retaining the electrical conductor in the terminal, and a retaining spring for latching the clamping spring in an open position so that the conductor can be inserted into a contact area. The clamping spring has a pivotable clamping leg and a clamping edge. The retaining spring has a pivotable pivoting leg having at least one retaining device as a first latching device. The clamping leg has a corresponding latching device cooperating with the retaining device of the pivoting leg in a latching state of the clamping leg. The clamping leg is adjustable from the latching state by displacing the electrical conductor into a clamping state in which the clamping leg is unlatched from the retaining device and presses the electrical conductor with the clamping edge of the clamping leg against the busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Fehling, Walter Hanning, Michael Herrmann, Heike Schmidtpott, Andreas Rutz, Michael Lenschen, Karlo Stjepanovic
  • Patent number: 12021339
    Abstract: A spring terminal, in particular a direct plug-in terminal, for connecting a conductor such as a flexible stranded conductor includes a housing with a chamber and an insertion channel for inserting the conductor into the chamber. A busbar and/or a clamping cage are arranged in the housing and a clamping spring is arranged in the chamber and acts as a pressure spring. The clamping spring includes a clamping limb, said clamping limb releasable out of a latching state by a pusher having a latching edge on which the pusher can be latched in the interior of the housing on a latching hook of the busbar or another element arranged in the housing in a latching state. The pusher holds the clamping spring in a latched manner in the open position, wherein the latching edge of the pusher can be released from the latching state by an opposite movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Fehling, Karlo Stjepanovic, Walter Hanning, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Patent number: 11799215
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector with a plug end surface which is provided for connecting the electrical plug connector to a mating plug connector includes an electrical contact for connecting an electrical conductor to the electrical plug connector. The plug connector includes a spring cage having a clamping spring acting as a pressure spring and a busbar contact region opposite the clamping spring. The plug connector further includes a single-part or multipart connection housing designed to accommodate the contact and to latch the clamping spring in a latching state in an open position. The latching and open position can be brought out of engagement by inserting the conductor. The plug connector further includes a release element which is provided for releasing the electrical conductor from the contact so that the conductor can be removed from the plug connector. The release element is integrated in the plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Münstermann, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Publication number: 20220416449
    Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal is designed as a direct plug-in terminal for connecting a conductor. The terminal includes a busbar for contacting the conductor, a clamping spring for retaining the electrical conductor in the terminal, and a retaining spring for latching the clamping spring in an open position so that the conductor can be inserted into a contact area. The clamping spring has a pivotable clamping leg and a clamping edge. The retaining spring has a pivotable pivoting leg having at least one retaining device as a first latching device. The clamping leg has a corresponding latching device cooperating with the retaining device of the pivoting leg in a latching state of the clamping leg. The clamping leg is adjustable from the latching state by displacing the electrical conductor into a clamping state in which the clamping leg is unlatched from the retaining device and presses the electrical conductor with the clamping edge of the clamping leg against the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan FEHLING, Walter HANNING, Michael HERRMANN, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT, Andreas RUTZ, Michael LENSCHEN, Karlo STJEPANOVIC
  • Publication number: 20220190493
    Abstract: A spring terminal, in particular a direct plug-in terminal, for connecting a conductor such as a flexible stranded conductor includes a housing with a chamber and an insertion channel for inserting the conductor into the chamber. A busbar and/or a clamping cage are arranged in the housing and a clamping spring is arranged in the chamber and acts as a pressure spring. The clamping spring includes a clamping limb, said clamping limb releasable out of a latching state by a pusher having a latching edge on which the pusher can be latched in the interior of the housing on a latching hook of the busbar or another element arranged in the housing in a latching state. The pusher holds the clamping spring in a latched manner in the open position, wherein the latching edge of the pusher can be released from the latching state by an opposite movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan FEHLING, Karlo STJEPANOVIC, Walter HANNING, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT
  • Publication number: 20210359454
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector (10) with a plug face (105) which is provided for connecting the electrical plug connector (10) to a mating plug connector, an electrical contact (1) which is provided for connecting an electrical conductor (4) to an electrical plug connector (10) and which comprises a spring cage (11) with a clamping spring (2) acting as a pressure spring and with a busbar contact region (13) opposite the clamping spring (2), and a single-part or multipart connection housing (6) which is designed to accommodate the contact (1), wherein it is provided moreover to latch the clamping spring (2) in a latching state in open position, wherein this latching and open position can be brought out of engagement at least by inserting the conductor, characterized in that the plug connector (10) includes a release element (3) which is provided for releasing the electrical conductor (4) out of the contact (1) so that the conductor (4) can be removed from the plug connector (10), wherein the release element (3)
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jörg MÜNSTERMANN, Heike SCHMIDTPOTT
  • Patent number: 7408110
    Abstract: A sealed electrical junction box includes a sectional housing containing a chamber and having an end wall that contains at least one access passage in which is mounted a sealing bush containing a longitudinal through bore. An annular internal sealing rib on the access passage wall cooperates with a corresponding circumferential groove in the outer circumferential surface of the bush, thereby to seal the space between bush and the access passage wall. To seal the space around an inserted conductor, there is mounted on the inner circumferential surface of the bush through bore at least one integral deformable sealing lip that engages the outer circumferential surface of a conductor inserted into the bush longitudinal bore. When the bush is not in use, the longitudinal bore thereof is sealed by a cylindrical plug that is inserted into the longitudinal bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heike Schmidtpott, Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 7241165
    Abstract: A sectional electrical connector for flat cables includes separable lower and upper horizontal sections formed from a relatively hard synthetic plastic material, at least one electrical contact having a horizontal bus bar portion mounted in the lower section, and a vertical portion extending upwardly toward the upper section, and seal strips integral with and arranged between the sections to seal the space between the sections surrounding the contact vertical portion, the seal strips being formed from a relatively soft synthetic plastic material. In one embodiment, the contact vertical portion comprises an insulation piercing contact for engaging the conductor of an insulated conductor contained in the flat cable. In a second embodiment, the vertical contact portion comprises a pin for connection with one or more components of a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg Scheer, Walter Hanning, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Publication number: 20070099484
    Abstract: A sectional electrical connector for flat cables includes separable lower and upper horizontal sections formed from a relatively hard synthetic plastic material, at least one electrical contact having a horizontal bus bar portion mounted in the lower section, and a vertical portion extending upwardly toward the upper section, and seal strips integral with and arranged between the sections to seal the space between the sections surrounding the contact vertical portion, the seal strips being formed from a relatively soft synthetic plastic material. In one embodiment, the contact vertical portion comprises an insulation piercing contact for engaging the conductor of an insulated conductor contained in the flat cable. In a second embodiment, the vertical contact portion comprises a pin for connection with one or more components of a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Joerg Scheer, Walter Hanning, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Publication number: 20060243474
    Abstract: A sealed electrical junction box includes a sectional housing containing a chamber and having an end wall that contains at least one access passage in which is mounted a sealing bush containing a longitudinal through bore. An annular internal sealing rib on the access passage wall cooperates with a corresponding circumferential groove in the outer circumferential surface of the bush, thereby to seal the space between bush and the access passage wall. To seal the space around an inserted conductor, there is mounted on the inner circumferential surface of the bush through bore at least one integral deformable sealing lip that engages the outer circumferential surface of a conductor inserted into the bush longitudinal bore. When the bush is not in use, the longitudinal bore thereof is sealed by a cylindrical plug that is inserted into the longitudinal bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Heike Schmidtpott, Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 6702454
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire (1), has a dome-shaped reflector (6), a light source (8) arranged therein, a mounting ring (9) which engages around the reflector (6) near to its edge. A holder ring (41) for additional components, such as a glass plate or the like, to be attached to the mounting ring (9), is also provided, the holder ring (41) having connection means for fastening it on the mounting ring (9). At least two plug-in elements (45) having plug-in pins (46a) and radially developing plug-in recesses (46a) are provided on the mounting ring (9), for plugging-in of the plug-in pins (46b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Publication number: 20030063470
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire (1), has a dome-shaped reflector (6), a light source (8) arranged therein, a mounting ring (9) which engages around the reflector (6) near to its edge. A holder ring (41) for additional components, such as a glass plate or the like, to be attached to the mounting ring (9), is also provided, the holder ring (41) having connection means for fastening it on the mounting ring (9). At least two plug-in elements (45) having plug-in pins (46a) and radially developing plug-in recesses (46a) are provided on the mounting ring (9), for plugging-in of the plug-in pins (46b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL STAFF GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Heike Schmidtpott