Patents by Inventor Martin Petricek

Martin Petricek 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: 11937404
    Abstract: A device via which components mounted on a carrier plate can be pressed against a heat sink that is arranged on a side or underside of a carrier plate that is not equipped with components at least in a cooling region, the device through which at least one component can be pressed on includes at least one hollow body for receiving at least one fastening body and at least one spring arm formed in an Omega shape and has, at the end thereof, a bearing face formed as a polygonal flattening for transmitting a pressing force onto the component to be cooled, where the device is further formed in one part as a plastics injection-molded part and can be installed easily and quickly (particularly automated manner) and enables a space-saving arrangement of components to be cooled, particularly whilst maintaining predefined electrical clearances and/or predefined air gaps and creepage distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Martin Petricek
  • Patent number: 11432439
    Abstract: A device and method for assembling an electrical device that includes components attached to a carrier plate and is produced in accordance with an assembly method, wherein at least one component produces dissipated power which is dissipated via a thermal connection to a heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Günter Draschkowitz, Andreas Emberger
  • Publication number: 20210400836
    Abstract: A device and method for assembling an electrical device that includes components attached to a carrier plate and is produced in accordance with an assembly method, wherein at least one component produces dissipated power which is dissipated via a thermal connection to a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Martin PETRICEK, Günter DRASCHKOWITZ, Andreas EMBERGER
  • Publication number: 20210400839
    Abstract: A device via which components mounted on a carrier plate can be pressed against a heat sink that is arranged on a side or underside of a carrier plate that is not equipped with components at least in a cooling region, the device through which at least one component can be pressed on includes at least one hollow body for receiving at least one fastening body and at least one spring arm formed in an Omega shape and has, at the end thereof, a bearing face formed as a polygonal flattening for transmitting a pressing force onto the component to be cooled, where the device is further formed in one part as a plastics injection-molded part and can be installed easily and quickly (particularly automated manner) and enables a space-saving arrangement of components to be cooled, particularly whilst maintaining predefined electrical clearances and/or predefined air gaps and creepage distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Martin PETRICEK
  • Patent number: 9768570
    Abstract: An arrangement having two electronic devices which are each surrounded by a dedicated device housing and mounted side-by-side, wherein each electronic device has at least one electrical contact for electrically connecting the two devices, and a connecting plug with mating contacts and with a plug housing is provided, where each dedicated device housing has formed sections which are held in position in relation to one another, when the devices are mounted, via mating formed sections which are arranged on the plug housing, and where the contacts of the two devices are connected by means of the mating contacts such that rapid assembly is firstly allowed in one working step and such that the contacts cannot be loosened or become detached by changes in the position of the devices is secondly assured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellshaft
    Inventor: Martin Petricek
  • Publication number: 20160240988
    Abstract: An arrangement having two electronic devices which are each surrounded by a dedicated device housing and mounted side-by-side, wherein each electronic device has at least one electrical contact for electrically connecting the two devices, and a connecting plug with mating contacts and with a plug housing is provided, where each dedicated device housing has formed sections which are held in position in relation to one another, when the devices are mounted, via mating formed sections which are arranged on the plug housing, and where the contacts of the two devices are connected by means of the mating contacts such that rapid assembly is firstly allowed in one working step and such that the contacts cannot be loosened or become detached by changes in the position of the devices is secondly assured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Martin PETRICEK
  • Publication number: 20150034652
    Abstract: A clamp fastener for fastening a housing to a rail, such as a top-hat rail, includes a slider which is clampable to the rail, wherein, for simultaneous connection of the housing to an adjacent housing that is already fastened to the rail, the slider is transferable to the clamping position via a slider lock comprising an additional slider, which can be actuated by the adjacent housing, and the slider additionally includes a housing lock for locking the housing to the adjacent housing when transferring the slider to the clamping position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Petricek
  • Patent number: 7927156
    Abstract: An electrical connector element for connection of a conductor to a circuit board, having a housing, at least one clamp connector for the conductor and at least two connector pins for preferably soldered connection to the circuit board, is disclosed. The housing has at least one separating element made from insulating material, projecting from the lower side, facing away from the circuit board in the assembled position, at least partly arranged between the connector pins and extending through the circuit board in the assembled position, in order to permit the connector pins of the electrical connector element to be arranged closer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens AG Oesterreich
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhorner, Wolfgang Peprny, Martin Petricek, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Publication number: 20100136807
    Abstract: An electrical connector element for connection of a conductor to a circuit board, having a housing, at least one clamp connector for the conductor and at least two connector pins for preferably soldered connection to the circuit board, is disclosed. The housing has at least one separating element made from insulating material, projecting from the lower side, facing away from the circuit board in the assembled position, at least partly arranged between the connector pins and extending through the circuit board in the assembled position, in order to permit the connector pins of the electrical connector element to be arranged closer together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhomer, Wolfgang Peprny, Martin Petricek, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Patent number: 7061765
    Abstract: An electronic device (GER) with a housing (GEH), in which at least one circuit substrate (STT) is provided with an assembly side (BES), whereby at least one electronic component (BAU) is arranged on the assembly side, whereby an essentially plate-like cooling element (KUE) made of metal is arranged on the inside of a side wall (SEI) of the housing (GEH) opposite the assembly side (BES) and running essentially parallel to the circuit substrate (STT), said cooling element being connected thermally in the assembled state to the at least one component (BAU) arranged on the assembly side (BES).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Patent number: 6929506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting element (MON) for joining a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR). Said mounting element (MON) comprises a receiving element (AUF) which enables it to be joined to a section (ABS) of the component (BAU) in a positive fit. Said mounting element (MON) comprises at least one snap hook (SH1, SH2) which can be engaged in a mounting opening (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20050128712
    Abstract: An electronic device (GER) with a housing (GEH), in which at least one circuit substrate (STT) is provided with an assembly side (BES), whereby at least one electronic component (BAU) is arranged on the assembly side, whereby an essentially plate-like cooling element (KUE) made of metal is arranged on the inside of a side wall (SEI) of the housing (GEH) opposite the assembly side (BES) and running essentially parallel to the circuit substrate (STT), said cooling element being connected thermally in the assembled state to the at least one component (BAU) arranged on the assembly side (BES).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Patent number: 6801432
    Abstract: A retainer element for at least one electrical component for assembly on circuit supports, such as, e.g., on printed circuit boards. The retainer element is comprised of at least one body, which has at least one uptake for the component. The component can be inserted in the uptake, and the body has at least one fastening element, by means of which it can be fastened to the circuit support. For example, the fastening elements are configured as catch hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventor: Martin Petricek
  • Publication number: 20040190277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting element (MON) for joining a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR). Said mounting element (MON) comprises a receiving element (AUF) which enables it to be joined to a section (ABS) of the component (BAU) in a positive fit. Said mounting element (MON) comprises at least one snap hook (SH1, SH2) which can be engaged in a mounting opening (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20040093722
    Abstract: A retainer element for at least one electrical component for assembly on circuit supports, such as, e.g., on printed circuit boards. The retainer element is comprised of at least one body, which has at least one uptake for the component. The component can be inserted in the uptake, and the body has at least one fastening element, by means of which it can be fastened to the circuit support. For example, the fastening elements are configured as catch hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Martin Petricek
  • Patent number: D774461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Martin Petricek