Patents by Inventor Jens Gruendler

Jens Gruendler 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).

  • Current sensor element, current sensor unit, and method of measuring a current
    Patent number: 11726114
    Abstract: A current sensor element includes a resistance section, a first electrically conductive connection section connected to a first end of the resistance section and having a first voltage measurement contact, and a second electrically conductive connection section connected to a second end of the resistance section and having a second voltage measurement contact and a third voltage measurement contact. The first electrically conductive connection section and the second electrically conductive connection section are connectable to feed a current to be measured through the resistance section. The first voltage measurement contact, the second voltage measurement contact, and the third voltage measurement contact are arranged in a way that a first resistance between the first voltage measurement contact and the second voltage measurement contact is smaller than a second resistance between the first voltage measurement contact and the third voltage measurement contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Gruendler
  • Passive current sensor with simplified geometry
    Patent number: 11293952
    Abstract: A passive current sensor includes a pair of electrically conductive busbars, a shunt resistor electrically connecting the busbars, and a support having a first pair of voltage drop measuring contacts. At least one of the voltage drop measuring contacts is attached to each of the busbars and forms a direct electrical contact between the at least one voltage drop measuring contact and the busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Mueller, Sven Faas, Jens Gruendler, Walter Weinerth, Thimo Paulus, Claudio Negretti, Christoph Kraemer
  • Current Sensor Element, Current Sensor Unit, and Method of Measuring a Current
    Publication number: 20220057438
    Abstract: A current sensor element includes a resistance section, a first electrically conductive connection section connected to a first end of the resistance section and having a first voltage measurement contact, and a second electrically conductive connection section connected to a second end of the resistance section and having a second voltage measurement contact and a third voltage measurement contact. The first electrically conductive connection section and the second electrically conductive connection section are connectable to feed a current to be measured through the resistance section. The first voltage measurement contact, the second voltage measurement contact, and the third voltage measurement contact are arranged in a way that a first resistance between the first voltage measurement contact and the second voltage measurement contact is smaller than a second resistance between the first voltage measurement contact and the third voltage measurement contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Gruendler
  • PASSIVE CURRENT SENSOR WITH SIMPLIFIED GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20200292588
    Abstract: A passive current sensor includes a pair of electrically conductive busbars, a shunt resistor electrically connecting the busbars, and a support having a first pair of voltage drop measuring contacts. At least one of the voltage drop measuring contacts is attached to each of the busbars and forms a direct electrical contact between the at least one voltage drop measuring contact and the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Mueller, Sven Faas, Jens Gruendler, Walter Weinerth, Thimo Paulus, Claudio Negretti, Christoph Kraemer