Patents by Inventor Karsten NOLTE

Karsten NOLTE 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: 12665325
    Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a current bar; a clamping spring having a holding leg and a clamping leg, the conductor to be connected being clampable against a clamping section of the current bar by the clamping leg, with the clamping spring in a clamping position; an actuating element linearly guidable along an actuation direction and by which the clamping spring is transferrable from the clamping position into an open position, the actuating element being braced, in the open position, with the clamping spring and holding the clamping spring in the open position, as a bracing; and a rotatably-mounted lever element for acting upon the actuating element to actuate the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kevin Berghahn, Martin Gebhardt, Heinz Reibke, Michael Reineke, Ralph Hoppmann, Viktor Bub, Karsten Nolte, Olaf Schyrocki
  • Patent number: 12627082
    Abstract: An actuating element for actuating a clamping spring of a connection assembly includes: a first body element having a gripping surface for actuating the actuating element; and a second body element having at least one actuating surface for actuating the clamping spring. The first body element is transferrable to a pre-latched position with the second body element before being mounted in the connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Gebhardt, Karsten Nolte, Olaf Schyrocki
  • Patent number: 12609465
    Abstract: A clamping spring for clamping a conductor to be connected against a current bar includes: a retaining leg; a clamping leg movable into an open position and into a clamping position; and a locking leg movable into a retaining position and into a releasing position. In the retaining position, the locking leg is retained on an actuating element, and, in the releasing position, the locking leg is released from the actuating element. The locking leg has a pressing surface, by which the locking leg is movable from the retaining position into the releasing position by the conductor. The pressing surface has a portion which is curved in a direction of the clamping leg and on which comprises a first conductor contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Gebhardt, Karsten Nolte, Olaf Schyrocki
  • Publication number: 20240332826
    Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a current bar; a clamping spring having a holding leg and a clamping leg, the conductor to be connected being clampable against a clamping section of the current bar by the clamping leg, with the clamping spring in a clamping position; an actuating element linearly guidable along an actuation direction and by which the clamping spring is transferrable from the clamping position into an open position, the actuating element being braced, in the open position, with the clamping spring and holding the clamping spring in the open position, as a bracing; and a rotatably-mounted lever element for acting upon the actuating element to actuate the actuating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin BERGHAHN, Martin GEBHARDT, Heinz REIBKE, Michael REINEKE, Ralph HOPPMANN, Viktor BUB, Karsten NOLTE, Olaf SCHYROCKI
  • Publication number: 20240213694
    Abstract: An actuating element for actuating a clamping spring of a connection assembly includes: a first body element having a gripping surface for actuating the actuating element; and a second body element having at least one actuating surface for actuating the clamping spring. The first body element is transferrable to a pre-latched position with the second body element before being mounted in the connection assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Gebhardt, Karsten Nolte, Olaf Schyrocki
  • Publication number: 20240204429
    Abstract: A clamping spring for clamping a conductor to be connected against a current bar includes: a retaining leg; a clamping leg movable into an open position and into a clamping position; and a locking leg movable into a retaining position and into a releasing position. In the retaining position, the locking leg is retained on an actuating element, and, in the releasing position, the locking leg is released from the actuating element. The locking leg has a pressing surface, by which the locking leg is movable from the retaining position into the releasing position by the conductor. The pressing surface has a portion which is curved in a direction of the clamping leg and on which comprises a first conductor contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Gebhardt, Karsten Nolte, Olaf Schyrocki
  • Patent number: 11525295
    Abstract: A furniture board with an integrated or inserted flap fitting includes a lever mechanism having a plurality of levers guiding a flap of a furniture item. The flap fitting has a spring unit acting on at least one lever of the lever mechanism via an adjustable preload. The lever mechanism, in a closed position of the guided flap, moves into a front-side opening of the flap fitting and a front-side opening of the furniture board. The preload of the spring unit and/or the transmission ratio between the spring unit and the lever mechanism is adjustable via an adjusting element having a tool receptacle. The tool receptacle is accessible through a front-side opening in the furniture board and/or the flap fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: HETTICH-ONI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Nordieker, Jens Poischbeg, Michael Tasche, Karsten Nolte
  • Patent number: 11319737
    Abstract: A flap fitting for a piece of furniture includes a compound lever with a door bearing lever, a slope-increasing device, and a mounting plate to which a wing of the piece of furniture is secured. A lateral position and an incline of the mounting plate is adjustable relative to the door bearing lever by the slope-increasing device. The flap fitting includes a housing having two side plates arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other. The compound lever with the door bearing lever and the slope-increasing device being positioned between the side plates in a closing position of the flap fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: HETTICH-ONI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Nordieker, Jens Poischbeg, Michael Tasche, Karsten Nolte
  • Patent number: 11248406
    Abstract: A flap fitting for a piece of furniture includes a compound lever with a number of levers for guiding a wing of the piece of furniture, and a damping unit including at least one damper for damping the wing as it approaches a closed end position. The damping unit is arranged inside a housing of the wing fitting and includes an abutment against which one of the levers of the compound lever presses in order to damp the movement of the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HETTICH-ONI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Nordieker, Jens Poischbeg, Karsten Nolte
  • Publication number: 20210189780
    Abstract: A flap fitting for a piece of furniture includes a compound lever with a door bearing lever, a slope-increasing device, and a mounting plate to which a wing of the piece of furniture is secured. A lateral position and an incline of the mounting plate is adjustable relative to the door bearing lever by the slope-increasing device. The flap fitting includes a housing having two side plates arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other. The compound lever with the door bearing lever and the slope-increasing device being positioned between the side plates in a closing position of the flap fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Martin NORDIEKER, Jens POISCHBEG, Michael TASCHE, Karsten NOLTE
  • Publication number: 20210010311
    Abstract: A furniture board with an integrated or inserted flap fitting includes a lever mechanism having a plurality of levers guiding a flap of a furniture item. The flap fitting has a spring unit acting on at least one lever of the lever mechanism via an adjustable preload. The lever mechanism, in a closed position of the guided flap, moves into a front-side opening of the flap fitting and a front-side opening of the furniture board. The preload of the spring unit and/or the transmission ratio between the spring unit and the lever mechanism is adjustable via an adjusting element having a tool receptacle. The tool receptacle is accessible through a front-side opening in the furniture board and/or the flap fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Martin NORDIEKER, Jens POISCHBEG, Michael TASCHE, Karsten NOLTE
  • Publication number: 20200362612
    Abstract: A flap fitting for a piece of furniture includes a compound lever with a number of levers for guiding a wing of the piece of furniture, and a damping unit including at least one damper for damping the wing as it approaches a closed end position. The damping unit is arranged inside a housing of the wing fitting and includes an abutment against which one of the levers of the compound lever presses in order to damp the movement of the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Martin NORDIEKER, Jens POISCHBEG, Karsten NOLTE