Patents by Inventor Matthias Domes

Matthias Domes 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: 20230415588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric busses or the like, and to a method for forming an electroconductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station by means of a contact device, a charging contact device (10) and a positioning device, the contact device or the charging contact device being disposed on a vehicle, the charging contact device being electrically connectable to the contact device in a contact position, the contact device being positioned in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction with respect to the charging contact device and being moved to the contact position by means of the positioning device, the charging contact device having a charging-contact-element carrier (12) comprising charging contact elements (13), the charging-contact-element carrier being formed as a longitudinal rail disposed in a moving direction of the vehicle, the charging contact elements each forming a strip-shaped charging contact su
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Horst, Matthias Domes, Vasily Podgorny, Juri Eva, Timo Staubach
  • Patent number: 11584244
    Abstract: A fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, the fast charging system having a contact device, a charging contact device and a positioning device, said contact device or said charging contact device being disposeable on a vehicle, said charging contact device being electrically contacted using the contact device when in a contact position, said contact device being positioned in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction with respect to the charging contact device as well as being moved to the contact position by means of the positioning device, said charging contact device comprising a charging-contact-element carrier having charging contact elements, said charging contact elements each forming a strip-shaped charging contact surface, said contact device comprising a contact element carrier having contact elements, said contact elements each forming a contact surface which is smaller
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Heieis, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach, Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 11370316
    Abstract: A contact device for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles includes a charging contact device disposable on a vehicle floor, the contact device having a contact unit carrier with contact units electrically connectable to a respective charging contact of the charging contact device to form a contact pair, the contact device or the charging contact device including a positioning device, the contact units positionable relative to the charging contacts by the positioning device to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and a stationary charging station, the contact device being disposable on a ground below the vehicle, the contact device having a base frame attachable to the ground, the contact unit carrier being inserted into the base frame, the contact unit carrier being made of a dielectric material, the contact units each having a contact element moveable relative to the contact unit carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Schunk Transit Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Bjoern Weisshar, Thomas Hengstermann, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes
  • Patent number: 11364807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact unit (24) for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric busses or the like, the fast charging system comprising a charging contact device and a contact device having a contact unit carrier, the contact unit carrier having the contact unit, a charging contact of the charging contact device being electrically connectable to the contact unit to form a contact pair, the contact device or the charging contact device comprising a positioning device, the contact unit carrier being positionable relative to the charging contact device by means of the positioning device in such a manner that an electrically conductive connection is formed between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, the contact unit comprising a contact element (25), the contact unit having a connecting lead for being connected to the vehicle or the charging station, the contact element being mounted on a pivot bearing (26) of the contact unit so as to be pivotable relativ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Heieis, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach, Peter Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220153151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact device for being arranged on an electrically driven vehicle, in particular electric bus or the like, or on a charging station for an electrically driven vehicle having at least two contact bar arrangements (10), each comprising one contact bar carrier (11) and at least one contact bar (12) which is disposed on the contact bar carrier and which is electrically connectable to a charging contact of a charging contact carrier of a charging contact device of the charging station or to a contact bar of the vehicle, the contact bar having a connecting device (13) for connecting the contact bar to an electrical conductor (14), which is guidable towards the vehicle or towards the charging station, the connecting device comprising a groove (15), which extends longitudinally in the contact bar, and a connecting element (16), which is attached to the groove, for being connected to the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Schneider, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach
  • Publication number: 20210114474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus and to a charging contact unit for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device, wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device, wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm, by means of which the contact device can be positioned in the vertical direction r
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Patent number: 10946757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can ma
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20210070187
    Abstract: A contact device for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles includes a charging contact device disposable on a vehicle floor, the contact device having a contact unit carrier with contact units electrically connectable to a respective charging contact of the charging contact device to form a contact pair, the contact device or the charging contact device including a positioning device, the contact units positionable relative to the charging contacts by the positioning device to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and a stationary charging station, the contact device being disposable on a ground below the vehicle, the contact device having a base frame attachable to the ground, the contact unit carrier being inserted into the base frame, the contact unit carrier being made of a dielectric material, the contact units each having a contact element moveable relative to the contact unit carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bjoern Weisshar, Thomas Hengstermann, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes
  • Publication number: 20210039511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact unit (24) for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric busses or the like, the fast charging system comprising a charging contact device and a contact device having a contact unit carrier, the contact unit carrier having the contact unit, a charging contact of the charging contact device being electrically connectable to the contact unit to form a contact pair, the contact device or the charging contact device comprising a positioning device, the contact unit carrier being positionable relative to the charging contact device by means of the positioning device in such a manner that an electrically conductive connection is formed between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, the contact unit comprising a contact element (25), the contact unit having a connecting lead for being connected to the vehicle or the charging station, the contact element being mounted on a pivot bearing (26) of the contact unit so as to be pivotable relativ
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Nils Heieis, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach, Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 10906416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20210008989
    Abstract: A fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, the fast charging system having a contact device, a charging contact device and a positioning device, said contact device or said charging contact device being disposeable on a vehicle, said charging contact device being electrically contacted using the contact device when in a contact position, said contact device being positioned in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction with respect to the charging contact device as well as being moved to the contact position by means of the positioning device, said charging contact device comprising a charging-contact-element carrier having charging contact elements, said charging contact elements each forming a strip-shaped charging contact surface, said contact device comprising a contact element carrier having contact elements, said contact elements each forming a contact surface which is smaller
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nils Heieis, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach, Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 10828998
    Abstract: A quick charging system for electrically driven vehicles and method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station having a contact device, a charging contact device, and a positioning device. The charging contact device can be electrically contacted in a contact position together with the contact device. The contact device can be positioned in the vertical and horizontal direction relative to the charging contact device and moved to the contact position. The contact device has a contact element carrier with contact elements that can each be electrically contacted together with charge contact elements of the charge contact device, forming contact pairs, in the contact position. A guide device is provided, such that, when the contact device and the charge contact device are brought together, a physical contacting of the contact elements together with the charge contact device is inhibited before reaching the contact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Matthias Domes, Tobias Gamsjäger, Timo Staubach
  • Publication number: 20200189403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the to contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20180264959
    Abstract: A quick charging system for electrically driven vehicles and method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station having a contact device, a charging contact device, and a positioning device. The charging contact device can be electrically contacted in a contact position together with the contact device. The contact device can be positioned in the vertical and horizontal direction relative to the charging contact device and moved to the contact position. The contact device has a contact element carrier with contact elements that can each be electrically contacted together with charge contact elements of the charge contact device, forming contact pairs, in the contact position. A guide device is provided, such that, when the contact device and the charge contact device are brought together, a physical contacting of the contact elements together with the charge contact device is inhibited before reaching the contact position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Schunk Bahn-und Industrietechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried WEIGEL, Matthias DOMES, Tobias GAMSJÄGER, Timo STAUBACH
  • Publication number: 20160362011
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned in
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: SCHUNG BAHN-UND INDUSTRIETECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20160185239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can ma
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20160167532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device (101) for mounting a contact apparatus, to a contact apparatus mountable on the mounting device and to a method for mounting a contact apparatus on a mounting device of a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit (100), wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (114), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a positioning device (113), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit and to the vehicle in the vertical and horizontal direction and can be brought from a contact position (115) on the charging contact unit into a mounting position (117) on the mounting
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach
  • Publication number: 20160159232
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned in
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: WILFRIED WEIGEL, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Patent number: 6680556
    Abstract: A brush holding apparatus for at least one carbon brush includes a support plate with at least one brush guide, a spring element constructed and arranged for urging a carbon brush having a longitudinal axis mounted in the brush guide in a direction towards a commutator or slip ring, and a retaining element constructed and arranged for retracting the carbon brush against a force exerted by the spring element or for releasing the brush. The retaining element is slidably supported by the base plate in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a carbon brush mounted in the brush guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Schunk Metall und Kunststoff GmbH
    Inventors: Bertram Menz, Matthias Domes
  • Publication number: 20020017826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a base plate (10) for at least one carbon brush (22), comprised of a carbon brush guide that extends outward from the base plate, a spring element (46), via which the carbon brush can be forced in the direction of a commutator or slip ring, and a retaining element (26) that is designed to hold the carbon brush back against the force generated by the spring. In order to be able to hold a carbon brush in a retracted position during its assembly, using a simple construction, without interfering with the assembly, it is proposed that the retaining element (26) be positioned in the base plate (10) such that it can be shifted, and that, when the carbon brush (22) is in a retracted position, the retaining element becomes engaged in a recess (44) in the carbon brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Bertram Menz, Matthias Domes