Patents by Inventor Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt

Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt 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: 6679488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an armature spring (4) for a relay comprising a fastening section (3), a connected oblong spring section and a lever (7). The lever is located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the spring section opposite to that of the fastening section (3) so that the spring section is subject to torsional stress. Due to the torsional stress of the spring section, an even progression of the spring characteristic curve can be achieved. The stress is very even, so that the spring is very small and simple. In advantageous embodiments, the spring section extends parallel to the armature pivot axis and is formed by a torsion web (6). The lever section can be flexibly deformable. As a result the spring characteristic can be particularly easily and flexibly adjusted. As a result the spring armature can be combined with a magnet system exhibiting opening angles of 10° to 15°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt, Martin Hanke, Ralf Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6489869
    Abstract: An electrical component having a functional unit which is secured to a header and which generates or is sensitive to sound, and having terminal elements which are mechanically secured to the header and electrically and acoustically coupled to the functional unit and which project through holes in the header onto the side of the header remote from the functional unit and which have a modulus of elasticity of EA>50 MPa, in which the terminal elements are partially encased in a viskoelastic material having a modulus of elasticity of EW<10 MPa. By encasing the terminal elements in a viskoelastic material, effective sound-damping can be produced. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventors: Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt, Ralf Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20020014936
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical component having a functional unit which is secured to a header and which generates or is sensitive to sound, and having terminal elements which are mechanically secured to the header and electrically and acoustically coupled to the functional unit and which project through holes in the header onto the side of the header remote from the functional unit and which have a modulus of elasticity of EA>50 MPa, in which the terminal elements are partially encased in a viskoelastic material having a modulus of elasticity of EW<10 MPa. By encasing the terminal elements in a viskoelastic material, effective sound-damping can be produced. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt, Ralf Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20020008600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an armature spring (4) for a relay comprising a fastening section (3), a connected oblong spring section and a lever (7). The lever is located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the spring section opposite to that of the fastening section (3) so that the spring section is subject to torsional stress. Due to the torsional stress of the spring section, an even progression of the spring characteristic curve can be achieved. The stress is very even, so that the spring is very small and simple. In advantageous embodiments, the spring section extends parallel to the armature pivot axis and is formed by a torsion web (6). The lever section can be flexibly deformable. As a result the spring characteristic can be particularly easily and flexibly adjusted. As a result the spring armature can be combined with a magnet system exhibiting opening angles of 10° to 15°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt, Martin Hanke, Ralf Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6184762
    Abstract: A relay and control module combination wherein the control module has an essentially cuboid housing with a coupling side for plug connection to an auxiliary connection side of a cuboid relay housing. Mutually complementary plug connector elements, which can be connected mechanically and electrically, are provided in both the coupling side and in the auxiliary connection side, The plug connector elements allow mechanical and electrical coupling between the control module and the relay. In this way, a universal relay can be converted into a special relay having a specific function by plugging on the control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heiko Reiss, Jürgen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt
  • Patent number: 6040751
    Abstract: The battery section switch is switched between a terminal post and a main circuit using a contact arrangement. The contact arrangement can be locked in its closed position via a toggle spring device that acts directly on a free end of a contact spring. The toggle spring device is also coupled to the armature of an electromagnet system which, given excitation, releases the interlock and opens the contact arrangement. Given this battery section switch, the on-board network of a vehicle can be quickly switched current-free, given a collision or given a short-circuit, in order to reduce the risk of fire or in order to prevent a discharge of the battery given some other malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Electromechanical Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt, Bernd Saffian, Josef Kern
  • Patent number: 5834998
    Abstract: A relay with a base member accommodating a magnet system is provided whereby connecting leads are provided for a contact arrangement. A cap is mounted onto the base member and includes cap terminal lugs that are part of connecting webs in the inside of the cap. An unreleasable electrical connection is provided between the connecting webs and the connecting leads. One thus obtains a contact and/or coil connection possibility via the housing cap instead of or in addition to terminal lugs disposed on the underside of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heiko Reiss, Juergen Breitlow-Hertzfeldt