Patents by Inventor Manuel Eheim

Manuel Eheim 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).

  • Publication number: 20240063584
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrically insulating connector housing, at least one electromagnetically shielded contact device including an electromagnetic shield, at least one clamping screw, and an electrically insulating protective cap. The at least one clamping screw mechanically secures an electrical contact of the contact device. The electrically insulating protective cap is provided at or on the connector housing, and electromagnetically closes at least one shielding hole defined in the electromagnetic shield of the contact device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Wolfschmitt, Richard A. Forell, Joachim Schneider, Walter Saenger, Thomas Hulbert, Wolfgang Balles, Manuel Eheim
  • Patent number: 11901653
    Abstract: A module connector for electrically connecting a pair of electric modules includes a pair of contact assemblies spaced from one another and fastening the module connector to the electric modules, a conductor assembly electrically connecting the contact assemblies and, with the contact assemblies, forming an electrical connection between the electric modules, and a housing formed of an electrically insulating material. The contact assemblies and the conductor assembly are accommodated in the housing. At least one of the contact assemblies is fastened to the conductor assembly in a manner displaceable relative to the conductor assembly in a direction of displacement directed towards and/or away from the other of the contact assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Buechling, Frank Kaehny, Manuel Eheim, Marcus Wolf, Bjoern Hoffmann, Alexander Weber, Patrick Distler
  • Publication number: 20240014599
    Abstract: A module connector for electrically connecting two electric modules comprises a busbar, at least one screw and at least one screw guide. The busbar includes at least one flat face defining a busbar plane, and a through opening extending perpendicularly to the busbar plane and through the busbar. The at least one screw is held in the through hole, rotatable relative to the busbar and slidable parallel to the busbar plane. The at least one screw guide is rotatable relative to the busbar and held at least sectionally in the through opening. The at least one screw guide includes a hole extending parallel to the through opening in which the at least one screw is held at least sectionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Wolf, Maik Schaefer, Bjoern Hoffmann, Ron Buchholz, Patrick Distler, Manuel Eheim
  • Patent number: 11837805
    Abstract: An electrical conductor assembly includes a line section having a plurality of conductor wires formed of a first electrically conductive material, a contact section in which the conductor wires are compacted to form a contact unit, and a layer formed of a second electrically conductive material. The layer is disposed on a contact surface of the contact unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Veihl, Chris Buechling, Manuel Eheim, Frank Kaehny, Marcus Wolf, Harald Ulrich, Kevin Scheer, Florian Lueck, Christoph Kosmalski, Rolf Maurus
  • Publication number: 20230327360
    Abstract: A screw for a touch-proof plug connection includes a screw body and a touch protection device. The screw body has a screw head and a screw shank extending from the screw head along a screw-in direction to a screw tip. The screw tip has a connecting element. The touch protection element has a connection device on a coupling side. The connection device is a connection counterpart to the connecting element and connects the touch protection element to the screw body. The touch protection element has an electrically insulating surface on a front side that points in the screw-in direction in a connected state of the screw body and the touch protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Ron Buchholz, Manuel Eheim, Alexander Weber, Marcus Wolf, Bjoern Hoffmann, Patrick Distler
  • Publication number: 20230141760
    Abstract: A heat retarding arrangement includes a phase change material. The heat retarding arrangement is attachable at or in an electric conductor and passively cools the electric conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Lukas Schroth, Uwe Hauck, Michael Ludwig, Manuel Eheim, Maik Schaefer, Christopher Muth, Alexander Weber, Markus Eckel
  • Publication number: 20230084743
    Abstract: A clamping screw device has a clamping screw extending in an axial direction and including a screw head that is rotatable, a screw body, and a screw foot. The clamping screw device has an electrical insulation on an outside of the screw head. The electrical insulation accommodates an electromagnetic shielding and/or a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Wolfschmitt, Richard A. Forell, Joachim Schneider, Wolfgang Balles, Walter Saenger, Manuel Eheim
  • Patent number: 11532910
    Abstract: A contact device includes a housing having a housing interior, a screw having a screw head and a shaft connected to the screw head, the shaft extending along a screw axis and having a first thread, a screw locking device connecting the screw head to the housing by a force-based and/or an interlocking engagement, and a first contact element for contacting a second contact element of a further contact device. The first contact element and the screw are arranged in the housing interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Eheim, Alexander Weber, Chris Buechling, Uwe Uster
  • Publication number: 20220384911
    Abstract: A contact assembly includes a contact element having a lead-through opening, a contact section extending in a tube-shaped manner along the lead-through opening and having a contact surface, and a collar section connected to the contact section and extending the lead-through opening in a sleeve-shaped manner, a busbar having a reception opening receiving the collar section, and a fastener inserted into the lead-through opening. The contact element has a first friction surface affixable with the busbar in the reception opening in a frictionally engaging manner and a second friction surface affixable in the reception opening with the busbar or in the lead-through opening with the fastener in a frictionally engaging manner. The first friction surface and the second friction surface are mutually offset in a radial direction with respect to the lead-through opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Eheim, Alexander Weber, Bjoern Hoffmann, Frank Kaehny, Patrick Distler, Marcus Wolf
  • Publication number: 20220336974
    Abstract: An electrical conductor assembly includes a line section having a plurality of conductor wires formed of a first electrically conductive material, a contact section in which the conductor wires are compacted to form a contact unit, and a layer formed of a second electrically conductive material. The layer is disposed on a contact surface of the contact unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Veihl, Chris Buechling, Manuel Eheim, Frank Kaehny, Marcus Wolf, Harald Ulrich, Kevin Scheer, Florian Lueck, Christoph Kosmalski, Rolf Maurus
  • Publication number: 20220311172
    Abstract: An electrically insulating touch protection device for an electrical conductor includes an insulating tube and a housing receiving an end of the electrical conductor. The housing has an end section pointing toward the insulating tube. The end section has a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is inserted into the insulating tube and the second segment is placed on the insulating tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bjoern Hoffmann, Alexander Weber, Frank Kaehny, Chris Buechling, Marcus Wolf, Manuel Eheim, Patrick Distler
  • Publication number: 20220297226
    Abstract: An arrangement for making a diffusion solder connection between an electrically conductive contact element and a workpiece includes a protective chamber and an acceleration device. The protective chamber has a workpiece position at which at least a portion of the workpiece is arranged. The acceleration device shoots the electrically conductive contact element into the workpiece arranged at the workpiece position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Rudi Blumenschein, Frank Kaehny, Manuel Eheim
  • Publication number: 20220231436
    Abstract: A module connector for electrically connecting a pair of electric modules includes a pair of contact assemblies spaced from one another and fastening the module connector to the electric modules, a conductor assembly electrically connecting the contact assemblies and, with the contact assemblies, forming an electrical connection between the electric modules, and a housing formed of an electrically insulating material. The contact assemblies and the conductor assembly are accommodated in the housing. At least one of the contact assemblies is fastened to the conductor assembly in a manner displaceable relative to the conductor assembly in a direction of displacement directed towards and/or away from the other of the contact assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Buechling, Frank Kaehny, Manuel Eheim, Marcus Wolf, Bjoern Hoffmann, Alexander Weber, Patrick Distler
  • Publication number: 20220200220
    Abstract: A busbar contact includes a contact ring and a fastening element. The contact ring has a contact surface at a distal end and a press-in flange projecting radially. The press-in flange has a cylindrical contact surface pointing radially outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Buechling, Frank Kaehny, Manuel Eheim, Marcus Wolf, Bjoern Hoffmann, Alexander Weber, Patrick Distler
  • Publication number: 20210257777
    Abstract: A contact device includes a housing having a housing interior, a screw having a screw head and a shaft connected to the screw head, the shaft extending along a screw axis and having a first thread, a screw locking device connecting the screw head to the housing by a force-based and/or an interlocking engagement, and a first contact element for contacting a second contact element of a further contact device. The first contact element and the screw are arranged in the housing interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Eheim, Alexander Weber, Chris Buechling, Uwe Uster
  • Publication number: 20200406843
    Abstract: A carrier structure for electrically insulating a first electrically conductive part and a second electrically conductive part includes a base body formed of an electrically insulating material and an electrically insulating spacer embedded in the base body in at least part of a separation region between the first electrically conductive part and the second electrically conductive part. The base body has a first holding structure holding the first electrically conductive part and a second holding structure holding the second electrically conductive part. The electrically insulating spacer has an intumescent material and/or a high temperature-resistant filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Frank Kaehny, Rudi Blumenschein, Manuel Eheim, Jonas Roland Happ, Matthias Beck