Patents by Inventor Kristopher Salzmann

Kristopher Salzmann 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: 8992269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for a solar module, comprising a housing, at least one contact rail which is arranged in the housing, and at least one contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor, the contacting device being able to be fitted to the contact rail and being able to be moved at least between an initial position (AS) and an end position (ES).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Kristopher Salzmann, Norbert Geister, Andreas Woeber
  • Patent number: 8632358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) for a solar module (400), the connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) having a housing (110, 111, 112, 113) and a contacting means (180), arranged in the housing (110, 111, 112, 113), for contacting a contact element (430) of the solar module (400). The connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) is distinguished by a blind mating connector (120, 150) arranged on the housing (110, 111, 112, 113) without an electrical connection to the contacting means (180), onto which connector a plug-and-socket connector (220, 250) can be plugged. The invention furthermore relates to a solar module with such a connection device (100, 101, 102, 103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Leonhard, Bernd Kosch, Kristopher Salzmann
  • Publication number: 20130280946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for a solar module, comprising a housing, at least one contact rail which is arranged in the housing, and at least one contacting device for contacting an electrical conductor, the contacting device being able to be fitted to the contact rail and being able to be moved at least between an initial position (AS) and an end position (ES).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
    Inventors: Kristopher SALZMANN, Norbert GEISTER, Andreas WOEBER
  • Publication number: 20120270450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) for a solar module (400), the connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) having a housing (110, 111, 112, 113) and a contacting means (180), arranged in the housing (110, 111, 112, 113), for contacting a contact element (430) of the solar module (400). The connection device (100, 101, 102, 103) is distinguished by a blind mating connector (120, 150) arranged on the housing (110, 111, 112, 113) without an electrical connection to the contacting means (180), onto which connector a plug-and-socket connector (220, 250) can be plugged. The invention furthermore relates to a solar module with such a connection device (100, 101, 102, 103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas Leonhard, Bernd Kosch, Kristopher Salzmann