Patents by Inventor Michael Lothar Völker

Michael Lothar Völker 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: 10566733
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an enclosure (1) for a connector on a cable. The enclosure (1) comprises a flange (2) having a base plate (4) with an opening (3) for the cable. First connecting means (7) are arranged around the opening. The enclosure furthermore comprises a plug (9) comprising a plug body (10) with a first end (11) foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the base plate of the flange (2) and a second end (12). A sleeve (14) encompasses in a mounted position the plug body (10) and comprises second connecting means (15) is provided. The second connecting means (15) are foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the first connecting means (7) of the flange (2). The sleeve (14) comprises a first thread (16) and a gland nut (18) comprising a second thread (17) interacting in a mounted position with the first thread (16) of the sleeve (14). A clamping means (19) for the cable is arranged at the second end (12) of the plug body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Huber+Suhner AG
    Inventor: Michael Lothar Völker
  • Publication number: 20190157800
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an enclosure (1) for a connector on a cable. The enclosure (1) comprises a flange (2) having a base plate (4) with an opening (3) for the cable. First connecting means (7) are arranged around the opening. The enclosure furthermore comprises a plug (9) comprising a plug body (10) with a first end (11) foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the base plate of the flange (2) and a second end (12). A sleeve (14) encompasses in a mounted position the plug body (10) and comprises second connecting means (15) is provided. The second connecting means (15) are foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the first connecting means (7) of the flange (2). The sleeve (14) comprises a first thread (16) and a gland nut (18) comprising a second thread (17) interacting in a mounted position with the first thread (16) of the sleeve (14). A clamping means (19) for the cable is arranged at the second end (12) of the plug body (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Lothar Völker
  • Patent number: 9658407
    Abstract: An optical connector assembly (1) includes a plug (2) and a socket (3) which are interconnectable to each other in an axial direction (x). The plug (2) comprises a plug housing (5) in which a first ferrule (7) is arranged and the socket (3) comprises a socket housing (20), in which a second ferrule (23) is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Huber+Suhner AG
    Inventors: Michael Lothar Völker, Daniel Greub
  • Publication number: 20160085035
    Abstract: An optical connector assembly (1) includes a plug (2) and a socket (3) which are interconnectable to each other in an axial direction (x). The plug (2) comprises a plug housing (5) in which a first ferrule (7) is arranged and the socket (3) comprises a socket housing (20), in which a second ferrule (23) is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Huber+Suhner AG
    Inventors: Michael Lothar VÖLKER, Daniel GREUB
  • Patent number: 8942532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable gland (1) having a flange (3) and a plug-in part (2) suited for an operational connection to the flange (3). The plug-in part (2) comprises a locking sleeve (4), and a fastener (7) for a connector (8), said fastener being operatively connected to said locking sleeve by way of a control slide (10). The control slide (10) is configured such that a rotation of the locking sleeve (4) around the longitudinal axis (x) of the plug-in part (2) results in an axial displacement of the fastener (7) in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Huber+Suhner AG
    Inventors: Daniel Greub, Michael Lothar Völker, Leo Bollhalder
  • Publication number: 20130203280
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interface connector (1) having a socket (3) and a plug part (2) that can be mechanically operationally connected to the socket (3) by means of a locking sleeve (10). The plug part comprises a holder (4) for receiving at least one internal connector (5). The holder (4) is slidably disposed with respect to the locking sleeve (10) and is operationally connected to same by means of a first and a second adjuster (15, 24). When the plug part (2) is mechanically operationally connected to the socket (3), the internal connector (5) is positioned by the first adjuster (15) relative to a connector counterpart (21) disposed on the socket (3). After reaching a defined end position, the internal connector (5) is fixed relative to the connector counterpart (21) by the second adjuster (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Huber+Suhner AG
    Inventors: Daniel Greub, Michael Lothar Völker, Urs Schlaepper
  • Patent number: 8475200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cable insertion (1) for connecting a cable (7) to a housing (10). The cable insertion (1) includes a connection device (2) having a cantilever-like element (14) having a mounting fixture (11) on the front end thereof for mounting a mating part (3) attached to a jacket (12) of the cable (7). A securing means (4) secures the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Huber + Suhner AG
    Inventors: Daniel Greub, Laif Gadmer, Martin Michael Strasser, Michael Lothar Völker