Patents by Inventor Jochen Rumpel

Jochen Rumpel 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).

  • Smart card connector
    Patent number: 6884102
    Abstract: Smart-card connector (1) having a contact element support (11) within which contact elements are supported. A cover (12) is pivotably mounted at the contact element support (11). A cam (50) is provided at said cover (12) so as to bearing means (48) of the cover out of the pivot location at the contact element support in case the cover is improperly operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Rumpel, Gerhard Braun
  • Smart card connector as well as switch contact elements, in particular for a smart card connector
    Patent number: 6688899
    Abstract: A smart card connector has a contact support in which reading contacts and at least two switch contact elements forming a switch are provided, which senses the presence or non-presence of a smart card in the smart card connector. The at least two switch contact elements are identical built and are arranged symmetrically in the contact support, such that the smart card brings at least one of the switch contact elements into contact with the other switch contact element or opens an established contact to open or close the switch in order to provide an indication of the presence or non-presence of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Jochen Rumpel
  • Smart card connector
    Publication number: 20020170963
    Abstract: Smart-card connector (1) having a contact element support (11) within which contact elements are supported. A cover (12) is pivotably mounted at the contact element support (11). A cam (50) is provided at said cover (12) so as to move the bearing means (48) of the cover out of the pivot location at the contact element support in case the cover is improperly operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jochen Rumpel, Gerhard Braun
  • Smart card connector as well as switch contact elements, in particular for a smart card connector
    Publication number: 20020045372
    Abstract: A smart card connector has a contact support in which reading contacts and at least two switch contact elements forming a switch are provided, which senses the presence or non-presence of a smart card in the smart card connector. The at least two switch contact elements are identical built and are arranged symmetrically in the contact support, such that the smart card brings at least one of the switch contact elements into contact with the other switch contact element or opens an established contact to open or close the switch in order to provide an indication of the presence or non-presence of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Jochen Rumpel