Patents by Inventor Jens Franke

Jens Franke 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: 11970023
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel arrangement includes a wheel with a wheel hub and a carrier element for mounting the wheel on a vehicle part and/or for arrangement of a power-transmitting unit. In a joined state of the vehicle wheel arrangement a joining portion of the wheel hub corresponds with a joining portion of the carrier element. In the joined state of the vehicle wheel arrangement, the wheel hub and the carrier element are connected to one another in form-fitting fashion at least in a circumferential direction of a wheel hub axis. The wheel hub includes, in a region of the joining portion, one or more fiber plies with fibers arranged unidirectionally in the circumferential direction of the wheel hub axis. Furthermore, a method can be used to produce a vehicle wheel arrangement having a wheel hub made of fiber-reinforced composite and a carrier element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ACTION COMPOSITES GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Werner, Michael Dressler, Florian Franke, Christian Köhler, Michael Franke, Sandro Mäke, André Bartsch
  • Patent number: 11081838
    Abstract: An electrical connector part for connecting to a mating electrical connector part includes: a housing that has an insertion portion for making a plug-in connection with the mating electrical connector part, and a locking element, arranged moveably on the housing, for locking the mating electrical connector part to the housing in a locked position, and which is movable out of the locked position in order to release the locking connection between the mating electrical connector part and the housing when in an unlocked position; and a connecting device that connects the locking element to the housing and has a guide portion, a guide element guided at the guide portion, and a spring element, the spring element having a locking leg for latching the guide element to the guide portion in the locked position and/or the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Jens Franke
  • Patent number: 10770832
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical cable assembly with a connector, in particular a trunk line cable assembly for a photovoltaic system, and to an assembly consisting of a module inverter and the trunk line cable assembly connected thereto, and also relates to a photovoltaic system comprising a plurality of photovoltaic modules and module inverters and AC side cabling between the module inverters and the trunk line cable assemblies, wherein the drop lines are connected to the trunk line cable by means of the connector, wherein the junction is enclosed by a two-piece connector housing which includes strain relief means for the trunk line cable and is optionally additionally overmolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Stefan Galla, Sebastian Scholz, Martin Schaefers, Sebastian Schaefer, Andreas Beck, Markus Potthast, Valentin Gutbrot
  • Publication number: 20200169038
    Abstract: An electrical connector part for connecting to a mating electrical connector part includes: a housing that has an insertion portion for making a plug-in connection with the mating electrical connector part, and a locking element, arranged moveably on the housing, for locking the mating electrical connector part to the housing in a locked position, and which is movable out of the locked position in order to release the locking connection between the mating electrical connector part and the housing when in an unlocked position; and a connecting device that connects the locking element to the housing and has a guide portion, a guide element guided at the guide portion, and a spring element, the spring element having a locking leg for latching the guide element to the guide portion in the locked position and/or the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Wendt, Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20180248306
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical cable assembly with a connector, in particular a trunk line cable assembly for a photovoltaic system, and to an assembly consisting of a module inverter and the trunk line cable assembly connected thereto, and also relates to a photovoltaic system comprising a plurality of photovoltaic modules and module inverters and AC side cabling between the module inverters and the trunk line cable assemblies, wherein the drop lines are connected to the trunk line cable by means of the connector, wherein the junction is enclosed by a two-piece connector housing which includes strain relief means for the trunk line cable and is optionally additionally overmolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Stefan Galla, Sebastian Scholz, Martin Schaefers, Sebastian Schaefer, Andreas Beck, Markus Potthast, Valentin Gutbrot
  • Patent number: 9583879
    Abstract: An electrical component (1) having a housing (2) and having a plurality of plug contacts (3, 4,5, 6). In this case, the plug contact (3-6) is held in a floating manner on a contact mount (7), and the contact mount (7) is held in a floating manner on the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Krome, Manuel Tünker, Jens Andresen, Ralf Feldner, Thomas Führer, Jens Franke
  • Patent number: 9491646
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a signal with a first component signal and at least one second component signal comprises a high-frequency processing device, which is embodied to mix the signal in order to form an intermediate-frequency signal and to digitize the latter in order to form a digital composite signal. The measuring device further comprises a digital mixer, which is embodied to generate a first digital composite test signal and a second digital composite test signal subject to a displacement of the frequency of the digital composite signal. Moreover, the measuring device comprises a digital filter, which is embodied to filter the first digital composite test signal in order to form a first digital test signal and to filter the second digital composite test signal in order to form a second digital test signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Florian Lang, Michael Simon, Bjoern Coenen, Markus Niedl, Ronald Tonn, Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20160149539
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to alternating-current cabling for a photovoltaic generator having a plurality of photovoltaic modules equipped with module inverters. The alternating-current cabling comprises an alternating-current trunk line and branch cables connected thereto for feeding the alternating current from the plurality of module inverters into the common alternating-current trunk line, such that the alternating-current trunk line can be routed at a distance from the module inverters, and is composed of a plurality of pre-assembled cable modules. The pre-assembled cable modules each comprise the following components: a first and a second trunk-line plug connector; a trunk-line cable segment that connects the first and second trunkline plug connectors; and a branch cable electrically connected to the trunk-line cable segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Andreas Beck
  • Patent number: 9224524
    Abstract: A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Thomas Fuehrer
  • Patent number: 9178303
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing, a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable, and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable. The first cable can be connected to the second cable using a contact device. The cable connector also includes a locking device which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland to the housing so that the cables are mounted on the housing in a protected manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Thomas Fuehrer, Ralf Feldner
  • Publication number: 20150111506
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a signal with a first component signal and at least one second component signal comprises a high-frequency processing device, which is embodied to mix the signal in order to form an intermediate-frequency signal and to digitize the latter in order to form a digital composite signal. The measuring device further comprises a digital mixer, which is embodied to generate a first digital composite test signal and a second digital composite test signal subject to a displacement of the frequency of the digital composite signal. Moreover, the measuring device comprises a digital filter, which is embodied to filter the first digital composite test signal in order to form a first digital test signal and to filter the second digital composite test signal in order to form a second digital test signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Florian Lang, Michael Simon, Bjoern Coenen, Markus Niedl, Ronald Tonn, Johannes Steffens
  • Patent number: 8986038
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing and a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable, wherein a contact device is provided on which the first cable can be connected to the second cable. A detent device is provided, which, when one of the screwed cable glands is screwed to the housing, latches the contact device to the screwed cable gland such that the cables are received on the housing in a contact-safe manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20150041174
    Abstract: A cable termination device includes a housing further including a termination cap, a screw unit and an insertion opening for cable in order to terminate the cable end in an electrical-shock-proof manner. The termination cap interacts with the screw unit. The insertion opening is provided in the screw unit and has at least one core. At least one elongate receiving pocket is provided in the housing to receive at least one core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20140065873
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing, a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable, and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable. The first cable can be connected to the second cable using a contact device. The cable connector also includes a locking device which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland to the housing so that the cables are mounted on the housing in a protected manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Thomas Fuehrer, Ralf Feldner
  • Publication number: 20140048307
    Abstract: A cable-termination device has a housing and an introduction opening for a cable, in order to terminate the cable end such that it is safe from contact. The housing includes a termination cap and a screw-connection unit interacting therewith. The introduction opening is provided in the screw-connection unit in a manner to accommodate at least one cable end. At least one latching device is provided for the purpose or latching the housing or the screw-connection unit to the termination cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Ralf Feldner, Manuel Tuenker, Cord Starke
  • Publication number: 20130252458
    Abstract: An electrical component (1) having a housing (2) and having a plurality of plug contacts (3, 4,5, 6). In this case, the plug contact (3-6) is held in a floating manner on a contact mount (7), and the contact mount (7) is held in a floating manner on the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Krome, Manuel Tunker, Jens Andresen, Ralf Feldner, Thomas Fuhrer, Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20130192876
    Abstract: A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Thomas Fuehrer
  • Publication number: 20130183848
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing and a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable, wherein a contact device is provided on which the first cable can be connected to the second cable. A detent device is provided, which, when one of the screwed cable glands is screwed to the housing, latches the contact device to the screwed cable gland such that the cables are received on the housing in a contact-safe manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jens Franke
  • Publication number: 20130012054
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric plug, in particular a charging plug for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing and a handle for holding the electric plug, wherein the housing comprises a plug-in section, a cable connection opening and a cable conduit, the plug-in section comprises a plurality of electric contacts for plugging into a socket with contacts. A cable can be routed in the cable conduit from the cable connection opening to the plug-in section and can be electrically contacted there to the electric contacts. The cable connection opening may be arranged in a region between the plug-in section and the end of the gripping section which is remote from the plug-in section. In this way, the electric plug that is provided is such that heating of the handle can be avoided and the electric plug can also be used well and ergonomically by smaller individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Thomas Fuhrer, Karsten Krome, Detlef Nehm, Ralf Feldner, Jens Franke
  • Patent number: D672714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Brandys, Steffen Süpple, Markus Turber, Jens Franke