Patents by Inventor Heiko Meier

Heiko Meier 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: 20190140388
    Abstract: A holding frame for plug connectors, in particular for receiving similar and/or different plug connector modules, is provided wherein the holding frame comprises or consists substantially of a plurality of holding frame modules. The holding frame is utilized first and foremost in applications in which a certain stability is certainly necessary but no particularly high mechanical plug loads occur. In addition, the holding frame is usable flexibly and is adaptable to user requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mirko MOSSIG, Andre TIEMANN, Heiko MEIER, Michael PRZYBOROWSKI
  • Patent number: 10283900
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves connectable to one another, wherein the halves can be aligned in at least two positions relative to one another, wherein the holding frame has at least one fixing means and wherein the halves can be fixed in at least two positions relative to one another via the at least one fixing means. At least one press projection or lug, preferably, however, two press projections or lugs is/are molded on the first half. The second half has two recesses on one end face or two recesses on two end faces respectively, and the press projection or lug can be pressed into the two recesses or the press projections or lugs can be pressed into the two recesses respectively, as a result of which the halves can be fixed relative to one another in at least two positions, an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier, Alexander Schönfeld
  • Patent number: 10276968
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame in which plug connector modules can be inserted. The holding frame comprises two interconnectable halves which can be aligned relative to each other in two positions. The holding frames comprise at least one fixing means and the halves can be fixed to each other by means of the at least one fixing means in at least two positions. The fixing means are at least one locking element and/or at least one press fit lug which engages in at least one cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 10276965
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug-in connector modules are insertable, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two interconnectable halves, a first half and a second half, wherein the holding frame has at least one locking element, and wherein the halves are alignable and fixable in at least two positions with respect to each other via the locking element. The locking element is fastened under prestress to the halves and the prestress causes the exertion of a force which fixes the holding frame either in an open position or in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 10263357
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame, into which plug-in connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame is composed of two halves connected to each other, a first half and a second half, wherein, for the purpose of opening the holding frame, the halves can be brought into an angular position less than 180°. The holding frame has at least one spring element that exerts a restoring force upon the halves, as a result of which lateral parts of the holding frame are brought back into a substantially parallel orientation in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier, Alexander Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20190036268
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug connector modules can be inserted. The holding frame has guiding means, whereby the holding frame can be aligned with a second holding frame in the plug-in direction so as to fit in a precise manner. Two holding frames which can be plugged together contain at least one respective pneumatic plug connector module. The first holding frame comprises a first pneumatic plug connector module, and the second holding frame comprises a second pneumatic plug connector module. The first pneumatic plug connector module is aligned with the second pneumatic plug connector module such that the modules can be plugged together. Such pneumatic plug connector modules are particularly sensitive to wear when they are plugged together without being aligned relative to one another in an exact manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Schönfeld, Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 10177484
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame for holding plug connector modules, in particular for installation in plug connector casings and/or for screwing onto wall surfaces. In order to allow improved handling and more reliable populating and assembly of the holding frame comprising frame halves, it is proposed that the holding frame in the plug-in state has a stop for stopping the plug connector module on insertion into the holding frame, wherein the stop is so designed that when a plug connector module is stopped in the plug-in state, holding frame holding devices and plug module holding devices engage in each other in the holding state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schönfeld, Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 10170854
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame, into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves articulated to each other, a first half and a second half, wherein the holding frame has at least one locking element, wherein the locking element is formed from a flat component, which overlaps the two halves at least in some regions, wherein the locking element has at least one end locking hook and wherein one half of the holding frame has at least one cut-out, in which the locking hook of the locking element can engage, whereby the holding frame can be fixed in an open position. The halves are fixed in relation to each other at an open angular position. Such a holding frame can be conveniently fixed in an open position for fitting with suitable plug connector modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180277978
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame for retaining plug connector modules and for installing in plug connector housings or for screwing onto wall surfaces, wherein the plug connector modules are inserted into the holding frame and retention means on the plug connector modules interact with recesses or cut-outs provided on opposite wall parts (side parts) of the holding frame. The holding frame is formed of two halves, which are articulated to each other, and the recesses or cut-outs for retaining the plug connector modules are formed in the side parts of the holding frame as openings closed on all sides. The holding frame is folded open in order to insert the plug connector modules and then closed, wherein the plug connector modules are then interlockingly held in the holding frame by the retention means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander SCHÖNFELD, Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180269622
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame for holding plug connector modules, in particular for installation in plug connector casings and/or for screwing onto wall surfaces. In order to allow improved handling and more reliable populating and assembly of the holding frame comprising frame halves, it is proposed that the holding frame in the plug-in state has a stop for stopping the plug connector module on insertion into the holding frame, wherein the stop is so designed that when a plug connector module is stopped in the plug-in state, holding frame holding devices and plug module holding devices engage in each other in the holding state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander SCHÖNFELD, Heiko HERBRECHTSMEIER, Heiko MEIER
  • Publication number: 20180254578
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves connectable to one another, wherein the halves can be aligned in at least two positions relative to one another, wherein the holding frame has at least one fixing means and wherein the halves can be fixed in at least two positions relative to one another via the at least one fixing means. At least one press projection or lug, preferably, however, two press projections or lugs is/are molded on the first half. The second half has two recesses on one end face or two recesses on two end faces respectively, and the press projection or lug can be pressed into the two recesses or the press projections or lugs can be pressed into the two recesses respectively, as a result of which the halves can be fixed relative to one another in at least two positions, an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier, Alexander Schönfeld
  • Publication number: 20180254577
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame, into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves that can be articulated to each other, a first half and a second half, wherein the holding frame has at least one first locking element and wherein the second half of the holding frame has, at an end face thereof, a pin and the locking element has at least one recess, wherein the pin can engage in the at least one recess and the halves can thereby be fastened in an open position or in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180254576
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame, into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves articulated to each other, a first half and a second half, wherein the holding frame has at least one locking element, wherein the locking element is formed from a flat component, which overlaps the two halves at least in some regions, wherein the locking element has at least one end locking hook and wherein one half of the holding frame has at least one cut-out, in which the locking hook of the locking element can engage, whereby the holding frame can be fixed in an open position. The halves are fixed in relation to each other at an open angular position. Such a holding frame can be conveniently fixed in an open position for fitting with suitable plug connector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180248298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a retaining frame for retaining plug connector modules and for installation in plug connector housings or for screwing onto wall surfaces, wherein the plug connector modules are inserted in the retaining frame, and retaining means on the plug connector modules interact with cut-outs or recesses provided on opposite wall parts (lateral parts) of the retaining frame. According to the disclosure, the retaining frame is designed in two halves connected to one another in an articulated manner and the cut-outs or recesses for retaining the plug connector modules are designed as openings in the lateral parts of the retaining frame. The retaining frame for inserting the plug connector modules is opened and subsequently closed, wherein the plug connector modules are held form-fittingly in the retaining frame via the retaining means on the plug connector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Schönfeld, Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180248296
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug-in connector modules are insertable, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two interconnectable halves, a first half and a second half, wherein the holding frame has at least one first locking element, and wherein the halves are alignable and fixable in at least two positions with respect to each other via the first locking element. The first locking element is fastened under prestress to the halves and the prestress causes the exertion of a force which fixes the holding frame either in an open position or in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Publication number: 20180248297
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame, into which plug-in connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame is composed of two halves connected to each other, a first half and a second half, wherein, for the purpose of opening the holding frame, the halves can be brought into an angular position less than 180°. The holding frame has at least one spring element that exerts a restoring force upon the halves, as a result of which lateral parts of the holding frame are brought back into a substantially parallel orientation in relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier, Alexander Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20180241147
    Abstract: A plug-in connector has a plug-in connector housing, an insulating body and a contact. The plug-in connector is rectangular and is designed to be mounted on a device wall or on another surface. The contact of the plug-in connector is also rectangular and in the form of a single piece. A two-part insulating body which is placed in the plug-in connector housing from two directions is necessary for assembling the plug-in connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Irina Loetkemann, Dieter Riepe, Heiko Meier, Jens Grunwald
  • Publication number: 20180241149
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding frame in which plug connector modules can be inserted. The holding frame comprises two interconnectable halves which can be aligned relative to each other in two positions. The holding frames comprise at least one fixing means and the halves can be fixed to each other by means of the at least one fixing means in at least two positions. The fixing means are at least one locking element and/or at least one press fit lug which engages in at least one cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 9966689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact carrier (1) for holding contact elements and for bringing into contact with a corresponding contact carrier. The contact carrier (1), which is made of an insulating material, has a plurality of cavities (4) in order to hold the contact elements, which cavities extend in a plugging direction through the entire contact carrier (1) and a retaining region (3) of the contact carrier and a plugging region (2) of the contact carrier. According to the invention, the contact carrier (1) has an insertion bevel (8), which insertion bevel makes it easier to bring the contact carrier (1) into contact with a corresponding contact carrier. The invention relates to improvements in the plugging region in order to avoid incorrect plugging of two contact carriers, in particular a resting of the contact carriers during the plugging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Meier, Stefan Schnieder
  • Patent number: 9923307
    Abstract: It is proposed to design a retaining frame (1) for retaining plug-in connector modules (40) in such a way that retaining means (41) of the plug-in connector modules (40) can be retained in recesses (11) of the retaining frame (1) in a play-free manner. To this end, the retaining frame (1) is designed in two pieces, wherein a slot (2/3) between the two retaining frame pieces (2/3) extends through the recesses (11). By under-sizing the recesses (11) in relation to the dimension of the retaining means (41) of plug-in connector modules (40), a press-fit of the retaining means (41) in the recesses (11) is effected by the assembly of the retaining frame parts (2, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Beischer, Heiko Meier, Ingo Siebering