Patents by Inventor Heiko Froehlke

Heiko Froehlke 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).

  • Master fuse module
    Patent number: 7990738
    Abstract: A master fuse module includes a base housing configured to be disposed on a battery, a fuse assembly connected to the base housing, and a cover disposed on the base housing. The fuse assembly includes a first generally planar portion including a first terminal, a second generally planar portion disposed generally perpendicular to the first generally planar portion, a plurality of second terminals, and a plurality of fuses. Each fuse includes a first portion in electrical communication with the first terminal and a second portion in electrical communication with one of the plurality of second terminals. A fuse element is in electrical communication between the first and second portions and provides overcurrent protection by melting when subjected to a predetermined current. A plurality of connectors connects the fuse assembly to the base housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Greg Stumpo, Gary M. Bold, Heiko Froehlke
  • MASTER FUSE MODULE
    Publication number: 20090251200
    Abstract: A master fuse module includes a base housing configured to be disposed on a battery, a fuse assembly connected to the base housing, and a cover disposed on the base housing. The fuse assembly includes a first generally planar portion including a first terminal, a second generally planar portion disposed generally perpendicular to the first generally planar portion, a plurality of second terminals, and a plurality of fuses. Each fuse includes a first portion in electrical communication with the first terminal and a second portion in electrical communication with one of the plurality of second terminals. A fuse element is in electrical communication between the first and second portions and provides overcurrent protection by melting when subjected to a predetermined current. A plurality of connectors connects the fuse assembly to the base housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Littlefuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Greg Stumpo, Gary Bold, Heiko Froehlke