Patents by Inventor Klaus Steinmetz
Klaus Steinmetz 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).
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Patent number: 7563122Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a quick-fastening locking arrangement for locking together a plug member and a socket member, including a locking peg connected with one of the plug and socket members, and a cylindrical locking cam connected with the other member, which locking cam is pivotable through a relatively small angle between locked and unlocked positions relative to the locking peg. The cylindrical locking cam is mounted at one end of the plug member adjacent the socket member for rotation about a transverse axis relative to the collinear axis of the plug and socket members. In one embodiment, the socket member is mounted in an opening contained in a mounting wall to which the locking peg is fastened. In a second embodiment, the locking peg is fastened directly to the socket member.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andrea Goetze, Klaus-Dieter Endres, Klaus Steinmetz
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Publication number: 20080166922Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a quick-fastening locking arrangement for locking together a plug member and a socket member, including a locking peg connected with one of the plug and socket members, and a cylindrical locking cam connected with the other member, which locking cam is pivotable through a relatively small angle between locked and unlocked positions relative to the locking peg. The cylindrical locking cam is mounted at one end of the plug member adjacent the socket member for rotation about a transverse axis relative to the collinear axis of the plug and socket members. In one embodiment, the socket member is mounted in an opening contained in a mounting wall to which the locking peg is fastened. In a second embodiment, the locking peg is fastened directly to the socket member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Andrea Goetze, Klaus-Dieter Endres, Klaus Steinmetz
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Patent number: 6769939Abstract: An electrical terminal block connector is provided for connecting a plurality of power supply conductors having a first cross-sectional area and a plurality of data input conductors having a smaller cross-sectional area with a plurality of output conductors having a uniform cross-sectional area. The connector includes a terminal block housing containing a chamber, first and second inlet openings communicating with the chamber for receiving the ends of the power conductors and the data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of outlet openings communicating with the chamber for connection with the ends of the output conductors, respectively. First and second connector devices are arranged in the chamber for connection with the ends of the power and data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of identical third connectors connected with the first and second connectors include tulip-shaped terminals that extend within corresponding outlet openings for connection with the output conductors, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co.Inventors: Heike Neumann, Hubert Herrmann, Klaus Steinmetz, Werner Beege, Werner Radde
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Patent number: 6764355Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a conductive bridge strap for electrically connecting together a plurality of selected bus bars respectively arranged in chambers contained in a row in the upper portion of a housing formed of synthetic plastic insulating material. Horizontal fastening screws bias the bus bars into respective engagement with conductors inserted downwardly into the chambers via top openings contained in a lid or cover for the housing, and resilient contacts are carried by the bottom portions of the bus bars for engagement by wires inserted upwardly into the chambers via bottom openings contained in the bottom of the housing. In a preferred embodiment, spaced portions of the conductive bridge strap defined by a vertical slot in the leg of the U-shaped bridge member extend within the respective chambers and are permanently secured to the associated bus bars, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co.Inventors: Jürgen Ude, Klaus Steinmetz
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Publication number: 20040121637Abstract: A plug and socket electrical connector arrangement, in particular, a sensor plug connector system for the connection of electrical conductors, includes plug and socket components that are protected against the penetration of moisture by means of at least one seal device, wherein the electrical plug connector system is designed in the manner of a coupling arrangement for the connection of high-pressure fluid medium conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Werner Beege, Hubert Herrmann, Werner Radde, Klaus Steinmetz
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Publication number: 20030224665Abstract: An electrical terminal block connector is provided for connecting a plurality of power supply conductors having a first cross-sectional area and a plurality of data input conductors having a smaller cross-sectional area with a plurality of output conductors having a uniform cross-sectional area. The connector includes a terminal block housing containing a chamber, first and second inlet openings communicating with the chamber for receiving the ends of the power conductors and the data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of outlet openings communicating with the chamber for connection with the ends of the output conductors, respectively. First and second connector devices are arranged in the chamber for connection with the ends of the power and data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of identical third connectors connected with the first and second connectors include tulip-shaped terminals that extend within corresponding outlet openings for connection with the output conductors, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co.Inventors: Heike Neumann, Hubert Herrmann, Klaus Steinmetz, Werner Beege, Werner Radde
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Publication number: 20030139099Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a conductive bridge strap for electrically connecting together a plurality of selected bus bars respectively arranged in chambers contained in a row in the upper portion of a housing formed of synthetic plastic insulating material. Horizontal fastening screws bias the bus bars into respective engagement with conductors inserted downwardly into the chambers via top openings contained in a lid or cover for the housing, and resilient contacts are carried by the bottom portions of the bus bars for engagement by wires inserted upwardly into the chambers via bottom openings contained in the bottom of the housing. In a preferred embodiment, spaced portions of the conductive bridge strap defined by a vertical slot in the leg of the U-shaped bridge member extend within the respective chambers and are permanently secured to the associated bus bars, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co.Inventors: Jurgen Ude, Klaus Steinmetz
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Patent number: 6280233Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing formed of electrical insulating material containing a chamber in which is mounted a resilient clamping member that biases a conductor into electrical engagement with an electrical contact also contained within the chamber. The bare end of the conductor is inserted into the chamber via a first housing opening, and the clamping member is operated to a released condition relative to the conductor by a release tool that is inserted into the chamber via a second housing opening. The clamping member includes a clamping leg having a laterally offset terminal portion that carries a clamping edge adapted to dig into the conductor and thereby retain the same within the chamber. The clamping member also includes a support leg that is operable by the release tool to displace the clamping leg to disengage the clamping edge from the conductor, thereby to release the same for withdrawal from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co.Inventors: Werner Beege, Werner Radde, Manfred Domrath, Reinhard Ruhm, Klaus Steinmetz
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Patent number: 6261120Abstract: A resilient electrical contact of generally V-shaped configuration includes a support leg mounted generally parallel with and spaced from a bus bar, and a clamping leg for biasing an electrical conductor toward lateral electrical engagement with the bus bar, characterized in that the contact clamping leg includes a stepped portion that terminates in an offset terminal portion that biases the conductor in lateral engagement with the bus bar, which terminal portion carries a clamping edge that resists withdrawal of the conductor from the contact. In order to disconnect the conductor from the contact, the device is provided for displacing the clamping leg from the bus bar, thereby to permit withdrawal of the conductor from the contact.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & CoInventors: Werner Beege, Werner Radde, Manfred Domrath, Reinhard Ruhm, Klaus Steinmetz, Hubert Herrmann
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Patent number: 5911521Abstract: A fitting for an appliance such as a sink extends between an anchor means (16,112) on the appliance and another anchor means (32,114) on a worktop. The appliance can be fitted easily to the worktop, and can also be removed quickly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Klaus Steinmetz, Joachim NieHaus, Hisanori Kato, Ryunosuke Takahashi
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Patent number: 5868844Abstract: A self-adhesive part of a hook and loop fastener has a multiplicity of layers of pressure-sensitive adhesive on a back surface of the base material, for adhering the part to a mating substrate. The adhesive is water based and a plurality times of coating and drying processes are repeated so as to have successive coatings. This reduces the overall drying time and efficiency is secured and minimization of requred space can be realized without impairing adhesive function.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Hisanori Kato, Klaus Steinmetz
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Patent number: 5842240Abstract: A fitting for an appliance such as a sink extends between an anchor means (16,112) on the appliance and another anchor means (32,114) on a worktop. The appliance can be fitted easily to the worktop, and can aslo be removed quickly.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Hisanori Kato, Ryunosuke Takahashi, Klaus Steinmetz, Joachim NieHaus