Patents by Inventor Martin Lechner
Martin Lechner 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: 11967812Abstract: The disclosure relates to a contact-making system for electromagnetically compatible high-current applications. The contact-making system includes a screw bushing, an actuating element and a clamping element. The clamping element includes at least one inner lateral surface and at least a first end face. The screw bushing includes a connecting thread on a first side of the screw bushing, for connection to a connecting geometry. The actuating element includes a counterpressure end face. An inner radius of the clamping element is reduced by means of a radial force. The actuating element is screwed to the first side of the screw bushing, where the radial force is applied to at least the first end face of the clamping element by screwing the actuating element to the screw bushing, and the counterpressure end face of the actuating element is brought into contact with a first end face of the clamping element.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Pflitsch GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin Lechner
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Publication number: 20240125368Abstract: A contact element for contacting at least one long molded part, in particular a cable, in the unassembled state includes a plurality of first windings and a plurality of second windings which are geometrically different from the first windings, and a through-opening for the passage of a long molded part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Lechner, Robert VON OTTE
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Publication number: 20240078857Abstract: An access control method for people in which the access control device (16) is assigned to an access point. Each access control device (16) has at least one antenna (1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11), which emits beacons. Each access area (3) can only accommodate one person at a time. All antennas lie on an antenna plane. The transmitted beacons containing a unique access point ID, which positively identifies the access point and a unique antenna ID within predefined intervals. The received beacons are analyzed based on the RSSIs (Received Signal Strength Indicator) such that the distance of the mobile device (14) to the at least one antenna (1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11) is determined. The received access point ID are transmitted to a server (15) or to the access control device (16) for analysis. Access is granted if the access authorization is valid for the access point ID.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: SKIDATA GmbHInventors: Martin HASLINGER, Walter LECHNER, Martin HAIDACHER
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Patent number: 11881691Abstract: A screw-connection system for connecting a long-shaped part with a terminal geometry includes at least a pressure element, a terminal part, and a seal. The pressure element has at least one contact-wall section with a contact surface. The seal has at least one outer radial-seal surface and at least one axial-seal surface. The outer radial-seal surface of the seal interacts in a sealing manner at least partially with the contact surface of the contact-wall section and the axial-seal surface is configured at least for partial sealing with the terminal geometry.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin Lechner
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Publication number: 20230378729Abstract: The disclosure relates to a contact-making system for electromagnetically compatible high-current applications. The contact-making system includes a screw bushing, an actuating element and a clamping element. The clamping element includes at least one inner lateral surface and at least a first end face. The screw bushing includes a connecting thread on a first side of the screw bushing, for connection to a connecting geometry. The actuating element includes a counterpressure end face. An inner radius of the clamping element is reduced by means of a radial force. The actuating element is screwed to the first side of the screw bushing, where the radial force is applied to at least the first end face of the clamping element by screwing the actuating element to the screw bushing, and the counterpressure end face of the actuating element is brought into contact with a first end face of the clamping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin Lechner
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Publication number: 20230148293Abstract: A sealing insert for a corrugated-pipe screw fastening system includes a cutout for receiving a corrugated pipe, first and second end faces, a first external wall portion having a first outer diameter, and a second external wall portion having a second external diameter. An internal wall delimiting the cutout includes at least one partially circumferentially extending rib. The first external wall portion is adjacent to the first end face and extends along a longitudinal axis of the sealing insert up to the second external wall portion. The second external wall portion is adjacent to the second end face and extends along the longitudinal axis up to the first external wall portion. The first outer diameter is larger than the second outer diameter. An anti-rotation structure is arranged on an outer shell of the sealing insert. The anti-rotation structure is associated with the second external wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roland LENZING, Martin LECHNER, Rosario LI PIRA
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Patent number: 11598417Abstract: A device for the sealed closing of an opening for one or more elongate parts to pass through includes a sealing and/or clamping element with at least two interacting first and second parts that are axially displaceable relative to one another, and a pressure contour acting axially onto the sealing and/or clamping element. A first axial displacement of the pressure contour and an axial displacement of the at least one second part relative to the at least one first part causes a first change in geometry of the at least one first part transversely to the displacement direction. Also, a further axial displacement of the pressure contour causes a further change in geometry of the at least one first part transversely to the displacement direction such that the opening is sealed around the one or more elongate parts passing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Pflitsch GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karlheinz Binder, Martin Lechner
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Patent number: 11435012Abstract: An elbow screw joint system for screw-connecting and rerouting elongate shaped parts includes a guiding body, an insert and a cover. The insert has a guiding section rotatably arranged at least partially inside the guiding body. The guiding body has a guiding recess and an outlet recess. The guiding recess has a guiding axis and extends along the guiding axis from a receiving side to an opposite head side. The outlet recess has an outlet axis and extends from an outlet side, along the outlet axis, to the guiding recess. Also, the guiding axis and the outlet axis are at an angle relative to one another. The guiding section has a screw thread at an upper end region which is associated with the head side of the guiding body, and the cover is screw-connected, from the head side, to the screw thread of the guiding section.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin Lechner
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Publication number: 20220077628Abstract: A plug screw connection system includes a first plug-in connection part and a second plug-in connection part. The first plug-in connection part has a nipple and the second plug-in connection part has a pressure screw. The pressure screw is screwable onto the nipple. The first plug-in connection part and/or the second plug-in connection part has an outer contact receptacle and an inner contact receptacle, which has at least one wire-receiving opening extending completely in the longitudinal direction of the inner contact receptacle from a first cover surface to a second cover surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Pflitsch GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andre ROEWEKAEMPER, Martin LECHNER
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Publication number: 20200393064Abstract: A screw-connection system for connecting a long-shaped part with a terminal geometry includes at least a pressure element, a terminal part, and a seal. The pressure element has at least one contact-wall section with a contact surface. The seal has at least one outer radial-seal surface and at least one axial-seal surface. The outer radial-seal surface of the seal interacts in a sealing manner at least partially with the contact surface of the contact-wall section and the axial-seal surface is configured at least for partial sealing with the terminal geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin LECHNER
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Publication number: 20200347964Abstract: An elbow screw joint system for screw-connecting and rerouting elongate shaped parts includes a guiding body, an insert and a cover. The insert has a guiding section rotatably arranged at least partially inside the guiding body. The guiding body has a guiding recess and an outlet recess. The guiding recess has a guiding axis and extends along the guiding axis from a receiving side to an opposite head side. The outlet recess has an outlet axis and extends from an outlet side, along the outlet axis, to the guiding recess. Also, the guiding axis and the outlet axis are at an angle relative to one another. The guiding section has a screw thread at an upper end region which is associated with the head side of the guiding body, and the cover is screw-connected, from the head side, to the screw thread of the guiding section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin LECHNER
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Publication number: 20190170253Abstract: A device for the sealed closing of an opening for one or more elongate parts to pass through includes a sealing and/or clamping element with at least two interacting first and second parts that are axially displaceable relative to one another, and a pressure contour acting axially onto the sealing and/or clamping element. A first axial displacement of the pressure contour and an axial displacement of the at least one second part relative to the at least one first part causes a first change in geometry of the at least one first part transversely to the displacement direction. Also, a further axial displacement of the pressure contour causes a further change in geometry of the at least one first part transversely to the displacement direction such that the opening is sealed around the one or more elongate parts passing therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Pflitsch GmbH &Co. KGInventors: Karlheinz BINDER, Martin LECHNER
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Patent number: 10106082Abstract: A system for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle (2) and a trailer (3) when reversing includes an arrangement for providing a warning signal to a driver of the vehicle dependent on an angle between a longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle (2) and a longitudinal axis of the trailer (3), when there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3) while reversing.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Christian Ebner, Holger Haslsteiner, Martin Lechner, Christian Rappl, Karlheinz Reichl, Thomas Stoll, Christoph Hammer
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Patent number: 9890889Abstract: A line connector for media lines including a fluid connector having at least one connection section for terminal connection to a fluid line and having a transition section with an inner fluid channel adjoining the connection section. An electric heating element is provided at least in certain areas. The fluid connector is encased by encapsulation at least in the region of the heating element. The encapsulation has a branch for an electric supply conductor for the heating element. A ready-made media line includes the above mentioned line connector and an attached fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbHInventors: Martin Lechner, Olav Borgmeier, Otfried Schwarzkopf, Andreas Linnepe, Reiner Mitterer, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Josef Brandt
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Publication number: 20170232893Abstract: A system and method for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle and a trailer when reversing a towing vehicle with a trailer. The invention relates to a system for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle (2) and a trailer (3) when reversing a towing vehicle (2) with a trailer (3), with a monitoring facility (5) for continuously monitoring an angle between a longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle (2) and a longitudinal axis of the trailer (3) when reversing the towing vehicle (2), in order to detect whether there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3), and to generate a warning signal if there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Christian EBNER, Holger HASLSTEINER, Martin LECHNER, Christian RAPPL, Karlheinz REICHL, Thomas STOLL, Christoph HAMMER
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Patent number: 9709152Abstract: A joined prefabricated individual cam includes multiple cams for an adjustable camshaft in particular for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The camshaft has two shafts mounted concentrically one inside the other, namely an inner shaft and an outer shaft. The joined multiple cam is fixedly pinned to the inner shaft via radial openings provided in the outer shaft with a rotatable bearing on the outer shaft. Such a multiple cam has at least one prefabricated individual cam which is placed as a cam ring on the outside circumference of a carrier pipe at an axial distance from the neighboring individual cams and is fixedly connected to this carrier pipe at a predetermined angle of rotation and axial distance assignment.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Martin Lechner, Mario Prokop, Falk Schneider
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Patent number: 9651185Abstract: A line connector having a connector piece with at least one junction portion for junction connection to a media line or to an assembly, a transitional portion contiguous to the junction portion, and a flow duct. In at least the region of the transitional portion, an electrical heating element for the media line is provided in an arrangement at least partially surrounding the flow duct. The connector piece, together with the heating element, is surrounded by an outer cladding. At least one of the junction portions is designed as a hollow, cylindrical receptacle for directly plugging in the end of the media line, the media line being capable of being fastened in a materially integral manner. The junction portion including, at least in regions, a material transparent to laser beams in such a way that the media line can be fastened by way of laser welding.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbHInventors: Olav Borgmeier, Eduard Bruck, Ulrich Erb, Reiner Grundel, Martin Lechner, Frank Peters, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Otfried Schwartzkopf, Ahmet Gunduz, Marco Isenburg
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Patent number: 9638356Abstract: The invention relates to a wall feed-through fitting for passing elongated parts, pipes, wires, and/or cables through a wall of piece of equipment, housing or component provided with the wall that has a throughgoing hole and where a flange (1) is fastened to the wall by a fastener, the flange having a hole (2) coaxial to the throughgoing hole, wherein the flange (1) has two half-flanges (3) that abut at a parting plane crossing the hole (2), the half-flanges are connected or connectable to one another by integrally molded connecting formations (4), and the half-flanges (3) are of identical shape with each of the half-flanges (3) having a first connecting formation at one respective parting face and a second connecting formation at a second respective parting face and the first and second connecting formations are different from one another but fit complementarily with one another in a desired mounting position of the half-flanges (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: PFLITSCH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ulrike Schwinning, Martin Lechner
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Patent number: 9429259Abstract: A line connector having a connector piece with at least one junction portion for junction connection to a media line or to an assembly, a transitional portion contiguous to the junction portion, and a flow duct. In at least the region of the transitional portion, an electrical heating element for the media line is provided in an arrangement at least partially surrounding the flow duct. The connector piece, together with the heating element, is surrounded by an outer cladding. At least one of the junction portions is designed as a hollow, cylindrical receptacle for directly plugging in the end of the media line, the media line being capable of being fastened in a materially integral manner. The junction portion including, at least in regions, a material transparent to laser beams in such a way that the media line can be fastened by way of laser welding.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbHInventors: Olav Borgmeier, Eduard Bruck, Ulrich Erb, Reiner Grundel, Martin Lechner, Frank Peters, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Otfried Schwartzkopf, Ahmet Gunduz, Marco Isenburg
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Publication number: 20160223116Abstract: A line connector having a connector piece with at least one junction portion for junction connection to a media line or to an assembly, a transitional portion contiguous to the junction portion, and a flow duct. In at least the region of the transitional portion, an electrical heating element for the media line is provided in an arrangement at least partially surrounding the flow duct. The connector piece, together with the heating element, is surrounded by an outer cladding. At least one of the junction portions is designed as a hollow, cylindrical receptacle for directly plugging in the end of the media line, the media line being capable of being fastened in a materially integral manner. The junction portion including, at least in regions, a material transparent to laser beams in such a way that the media line can be fastened by way of laser welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Eduard Bruck, Ulrich Erb, Reiner Grundel, Martin Lechner, Frank Peters, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Otfried Schwartzkopf, Ahmet Gunduz, Marco Isenburg