Patents by Inventor Markus Geuder

Markus Geuder 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).

  • Compact disconnect switch
    Patent number: 6744344
    Abstract: A disconnect switch for the load circuit of a vehicle battery, includes a movable contact element (81) and a stationary contact element (64) that are linked with a locking mechanism. For releasing the locking mechanism a shape-memory alloy release element (4) is used that contracts when heated. For closing the locking mechanism a shape-memory alloy spring element (110) is provided that induces closure of the mechanism by expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Geuder, Stefan Kautz, Matthias Marondel
  • COMPACT DISCONNECT SWITCH
    Publication number: 20040004530
    Abstract: A disconnect switch for the load circuit of a vehicle battery, includes a movable contact element (81) and a stationary contact element (64) that are linked with a locking mechanism. For releasing the locking mechanism a shape-memory alloy release element (4) is used that contracts when heated. For closing the locking mechanism a shape-memory alloy spring element (110) is provided that induces closure of the mechanism by expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Markus Geuder, Stefan Kautz, Matthias Marondel