Patents by Inventor Michael Joist
Michael Joist 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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Publication number: 20180206358Abstract: A retainer can be configured to secure an electronic module to a body. A wedge arrangement of the retainer can extend along a wedge axis and can include expansion wedges and actuation wedges. Brackets can be secured at least partly around the wedge arrangement. An actuator can compress the wedge arrangement along the wedge axis so that the actuation wedges urge the expansion wedges in opposite lateral directions, relative to the wedge axis, and the expansion wedges urge the brackets perpendicularly to the opposite lateral directions and the wedge axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventor: Michael Joist
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Patent number: 9863717Abstract: A heat transferring device comprises two massive thermally conductive bodies arranged vertically on top of one another and spaced apart by a variable distance. One or more spreading elements are positioned between the thermally conductive bodies and respectively comprise two horizontally movable wedges with wedge tips pointing in opposite directions and a spring pressing apart the wedges. The thermally conductive bodies have corresponding sliding surfaces extending parallel to the wedge surfaces. Motion of the wedges in the horizontal direction is converted into vertical motion of the thermally conductive bodies to thereby automatically adapt the height of the entire device to a respective installation situation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GMBHInventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
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Patent number: 9345157Abstract: A housing for electrical devices is composed of four sheet metal parts, namely a base part, two side parts and a lid. The base part is bent in a U-shape and has a rectangular bottom plate with two opposing connecting edges. Each of the side parts has a lower connecting edge and can be placed laterally against the base part. The lid has a connecting edge and an opposing edge that is folded over. Connecting links and mounting tabs offset inwardly in a Z-shape are arranged on the connecting edges. The mounting tabs engage partially in cutouts of the connecting links, thus forming a hinge-like positive connection of two adjacent housing parts.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
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Publication number: 20160084590Abstract: A heat transferring device comprises two massive thermally conductive bodies arranged vertically on top of one another and spaced apart by a variable distance. One or more spreading elements are positioned between the thermally conductive bodies and respectively comprise two horizontally movable wedges with wedge tips pointing in opposite directions and a spring pressing apart the wedges. The thermally conductive bodies have corresponding sliding surfaces extending parallel to the wedge surfaces. Motion of the wedges in the horizontal direction is converted into vertical motion of the thermally conductive bodies to thereby automatically adapt the height of the entire device to a respective installation situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
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Publication number: 20150091419Abstract: A housing for electrical devices is composed of four sheet metal parts, namely a base part, two side parts and a lid. The base part is bent in a U-shape and has a rectangular bottom plate with two opposing connecting edges. Each of the side parts has a lower connecting edge and can be placed laterally against the base part. The lid has a connecting edge and an opposing edge that is folded over. Connecting links and mounting tabs offset inwardly in a Z-shape are arranged on the connecting edges. The mounting tabs engage partially in cutouts of the connecting links, thus forming a hinge-like positive connection of two adjacent housing parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Michael Joist, Stefan Curatolo
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Patent number: 8979220Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GmbHInventor: Michael Joist
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Publication number: 20140049143Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventor: Michael Joist
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Patent number: 7983053Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Schroff GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
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Patent number: 7672139Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Schroff GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
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Publication number: 20090219702Abstract: An electronic plug-in module to be accommodated in a mounting rack with a module rail in the front region comprises a circuit board, a circuit board holder and an adapter. The adapter features a receptacle for a mounting element in order to mount the adapter on the module rail. The circuit board holder is fixed on the circuit board in the front corner region of the circuit board. It features a coupling structure that is coupled to a corresponding coupling element of the adapter in order to produce a coupling between the circuit board holder and the adapter. In an end position of the plug-in module in the mounting rack, the adapter and the circuit board holder cooperate in such a way that the plug-in module is held in its position in the mounting rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Paul Mazura, Uwe Rieger, Michael Joist
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Publication number: 20090175007Abstract: An electronic plug-in module for accommodation in a module rack with a mounting rail, wherein the plug-in module includes a circuit board, a front plate and a mounting device, the mounting device comprises a bearing part, a tensioning part and a fixation element, the bearing part is fixed on front plate, and the tensioning part is connected frictionally to the fixation element and the bearing part in such a manner that a force, by means of which the plug-in module is held with its front plate in a defined position relative to the module rack, is exerted onto the plug-in module transversely to the insertion direction of the plug-in module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber, Klaus-Michael Thalau, Paul Rutherford
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Patent number: 7473855Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignees: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbHInventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
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Patent number: 7455539Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Schroff GmbHInventors: Hans-Ulrich Günther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
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Publication number: 20070256957Abstract: A sub-rack (1) for plugging and unplugging electronic plug-in modules (3) includes a housing (2) which has a front cover plate (5). Each plug-in module includes a cooling device including a heat sink (19). A liquid distributor (12) is mounted on the cover plate and in flow connection with each of the heat sinks via a feed line (10) and a return line (11), and the liquid distributor is arranged on the outside of and in the front region (4) of the sub-rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Ralf Herrmann, Michael Joist, Heinz Kempf, Adam Pawlowski, Liane Rheinschmitt
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Patent number: 7284997Abstract: A plug-in module for the insertion into and extraction from a module frame that has at least one frontal structural bar, including a circuit board, a switch for the active-passive switching of the plug-in module and a swivel-mounted lever/pull handle with a gripper arm located in the frontal area of the plug-in module. The gripping arm of the lever/pull handle has a rotatably connected control lever with a stepping pawl by which the switch can be operated during a completely inserted plug-in module. The stepping pawl of the control lever can have a locking nose that can lock behind a locking edge in the front area of the plug-in module.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Schroff GmbHInventor: Michael Joist
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Publication number: 20070242423Abstract: A shelf for electronic plug-in units is provided. The shelf includes at least one support plate that has at least one shaped opening. At least one guide rail is arranged for being mounted on the support plate, which includes a guide groove for receiving the electronic plug-in unit. There is also provided at least one positioning unit arranged on the guide rail, which includes a trunnion insertable form-fittingly into the shaped opening in the support plate to fix a position of the positioning unit relative to the support plate, and a locking element to lock in place an electronic plug-in unit fully inserted into the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Rainer Weber
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Publication number: 20070149018Abstract: A plug-in circuit board for insertion into and withdrawal from a rack having at least one front profile rail includes a front plate and a lever-latch handle with a gripping bar pivotably-mounted to the front of the plug-in circuit board. The gripping bar includes an elastically deflectable tongue which, in the pushed-in state of the plug-in circuit board, engages the front plate by a magnetic force between a magnetized stop on the front plate and the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Hans-Ulrich Gunther, Volker Haag, Stefan Hauber, Michael Joist, Klaus Pfeifer
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Publication number: 20060272855Abstract: A HF sealing strip (1) for electromagnetically shielded, insertable electronic modules comprises a core (2) of an elastically deformable material and a cover (3) of a flexible, conductive textile fabric. The cross section of the core (2) corresponds to an isosceles triangle with obtuse angle at the top. One section of the cover (3) forms a level contact surface (4), to which adhesive strips (7a; 7b; 8) are attached. In the region of the edges for the contact surface (4), the cover (3) of a textile fabric is used to form double-layer flaps (6a, 6b) without an elastic core. These flaps (6a, 6b) form reinforced, level outside edges of the HF sealing strip (1), which can thus better withstand shearing forces transverse to the contact surface (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicants: Schroff GmbH, MTC Micro Tech Components GmbHInventors: Paul Rutherford, Michael Joist, Peter Dratwa
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Publication number: 20060215373Abstract: A device for levering in and levering out a plug-in unit into and out of a module carrier includes a corner piece adapted for being arranged in a frontal region of the plug-in unit, and a pull lever comprising. The pull lever includes a lever positioned to be pivotable on the corner piece. The lever has a long lever arm and a short lever arm that is adapted to be supported on a lateral profile of the module carrier. The pull lever further includes a handle rotatably positioned on the long lever arm of the lever. The handle is arranged to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction between a starting position in which the handle is freely rotatable, and an engaged position in which the handle is connected force-locking with the long lever arm for pivoting the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Schroff GmbHInventors: Michael Joist, Paul Rutherford, Heinz Euchner, Klaus-Michael Thalau
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Publication number: 20060133054Abstract: A top or bottom part made of sheet metal for a module chassis has a surrounding frame and guide rails that are positioned between the front and rear frame strip and aligned in the direction of insertion for the mounting of the circuit board of a plug-in module. The guide rails are U-shaped in cross section and include a bottom and two sidewalls. The sidewalls of the guide rails have at least one lateral void. The voids can be located on both sidewalls of the guide rail and can be opposite each other in pairs. The voids of the sidewalls correspond with at least one contact area at the lower edge of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Volker Haag, Michael Joist, Andreas Lenkisch, Hans-Jorg Weiler